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Driver Installation Under Linux
Note about variables:
conventions are used for variable text:
<kernel string> refers to the kernel version (i.e., 2.4.
2-2 smp)
Check 3ware's website for supported versions of the
kernel and supported versions of Red Hat Linux.
To install the 3ware driver and update the RAM disk
1
Log in as root and open a console window.
2
Mount the CD which contains the 3ware driver:
To mount the CD, type:
and press Enter.
3
Copy the driver:
For Redhat workstation on Intel x86
cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/
ws3_x86/intel/3w-9xxx.* /lib/modules/
<put kernel string here>
3w-9xxx.o
If prompted to overwrite, type
If you are using Red Hat 9.0, replace
in the previous example.
For Redhat workstation on AMD Opteron
cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/
ws3_amd64/3w-9xxx.* /lib/modules/
<put kernel string here>
3w-9xxx.o
If prompted to overwrite, type
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3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
In the steps below, the following
mount /dev/cdrom
, type:
/kernel/drivers/scsi/
.
y
/kernel/drivers/scsi/
.
y
with
ws3_x86
rh90
, type:
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