Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 6i User Manual
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Installing the Drivers
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Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems 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.
The driver is installed.
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Using the Driver Update
Diskette
NOTE:
For information about creating a driver diskette, see "Creating a Driver
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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