Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers
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The script begins installing the driver, as shown in following example:
# ./vtms-linux-driver-<release>.run
Copying to a temporary location...
Creating directory vtms-linux-driver-<release>
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing Violin Memory, Inc. V1010 Linux Driver
source........................
Current settings detected:
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Kernel
Kernel Dir = /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.8.1.el5/build
Kernel GCC = 4.1.2
GCC ver
Arch
View the driver README.txt? [n]: n
Skipping /tmp/vtms-linux-driver-<release>/README.txt
To view the
7.
README.txt
When prompted to build the Linux driver type
8.
Build the driver now? [y]: y
Detected kernel build dirs:
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/lib/modules/2.6.18-194.8.1.el5/build
Build dir [/lib/modules/2.6.18-194.8.1.el5/build]:
At the prompt, you are asked if you want to install the Linux driver in the
9.
directory.
lib/modules
•
If you select
modules.
•
If you select no, the Linux driver is not installed to the
directory.
A message appears stating that the Linux driver installation is complete.
Once the installation is complete you may load the Linux driver for use.
10.
•
If you installed the Linux driver in the
Loading Linux Drivers as Modules
instructions.
•
If you did not install the Linux driver in the
Loading Linux Drivers Manually
VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
= 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5
= 4.1.2
= x86_64
, type
.
y
, the Linux driver module is added to the kernel
yes
on page 126 for detailed
on page 125.
:
y
/lib/modules
directory, see
/lib/modules
directory, see
/lib/modules
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