Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 6E User Manual

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Driver Installation

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Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System Using the Driver
Update Diskette

Perform the following steps to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux
(versions 4 and 5) and the appropriate driver.

1 Boot normally from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation media.
2 At the command prompt, type:

linux expert dd

3 When the install prompts for a driver diskette, insert the diskette and

press <Enter>.
For information about creating a driver diskette, see "Creating a Driver
Diskette" on page 69.

4 Complete the installation as directed by the installation program.

Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Using the Driver
Update Diskette

NOTE:

For information about creating a driver diskette, see "Creating a Driver

Diskette" on page 69.

To install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 9 or 10) using the DUD:

1 Insert the appropriate SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 9 or 10)

Service Pack media in the system.

2 Select <F5> for the driver update disk.

NOTE:

If you are installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10, press <F5>. If you

are installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9, press <F6>.

3 Select Installation from the menu.
4 Press <Enter> to load the Linux kernel.
5 At the prompt

Please insert the driver update floppy

,

click OK.
The system selects the driver from the diskette and installs it. The system
then displays the message

DRIVER UPDATE ADDED

with the

description of the driver module.

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