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HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01
Installing Linux Drivers
Before installing the Linux driver, ensure that the host computer has the kernel-
devel RPM installed and GCC installed for the running kernel, which will allow the
driver source to compile. These packages may not be installed by default on the
Linux host.
The information shown in the following examples may vary from your installation
depending on the host computer kernel and distribution.
The Linux driver may be installed on either a Linux kernel that is running or not
running. Both procedures are documented in this section.
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Installing Linux Drivers on Running Linux Kernels
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Installing Linux Drivers on Non-Running Linux Kernels
Installing Linux Drivers on Running Linux
Kernels
To load the Linux driver onto the host computer:
Power up the Memory Array and verify the PCIe connectivity between the
1.
Memory Arrayand the host computer before you install and load the Linux
driver onto the host.
Because the PCIe Hot Plug is not supported by most current BIOS versions,
you must power up the Memory Array before powering up the host
computer.
Log into the host computer as
2.
Download the Linux driver install file (
3.
driver<release>.run
Where
<release>
Save the Linux driver install file to a suitable location on the host.
4.
Open a terminal shell window and navigate to the location of the Linux driver
5.
install script.
To run the Linux driver install script, type:
6.
./vtms-linux-driver-<release>.run
VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
.
root
vtms-linux-
) from the HP Support page.
indicates the release number; for example,
Installing Linux Drivers
on page 121
on page 123
D4.5.4.1.
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