HP VMA Series Installation And Service Manual page 123

HP-AM456-9002A Rev 01
Installing Linux Drivers on Non-Running Linux
Kernels
To install the Linux driver on a non-running kernel:
Power up the Memory Array and verify the PCIe connectivity between the
1.
Memory Array and the host computer before installing and loading the
Linux driver onto the host computer.
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.
If you are not logged in as root, you will be prompted to type in the root
password during the installation process.
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
The script begins installing the driver as shown in the 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 = 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5
Kernel Dir = /lib/modules/2.6.18-194.8.1.el5/build
Kernel GCC = 4.1.2
GCC ver = 4.1.2
Arch = x86_64
View the driver README.txt? [n]:
To view the README.txt, type
7.
VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
.
root
vtms-linux-
) from the HP Support page.
indicates the release number; for example,
.
y
Installing Linux Drivers
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