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Chapter 7 - Linux Drivers
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When prompted to build the Linux driver type
8.
type the path to the non-running build directory:
Build the driver now? [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]:
When prompted, follow the instructions to install the Linux driver into the
9.
directory.
lib/modules
•
If you select
modules.
•
If you select no, the Linux driver is not installed to the
directory.
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
To check to see if the Linux driver is installed, type:
11.
rpm -q kernel-devel
Preventing Linux Drivers from Loading on Boot
Up
To prevent the kernel from loading the Linux driver at boot up, add the Linux
driver to the
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
the system is booted to load the driver.
Ensuring that the Linux Driver Loads on Boot
Up
Depending on your Linux distribution, you may need to modify the /
file to include an alias for the Memory Array if you want the
modprobe.conf
Linux driver to automatically load on boot up.
To add an alias for the Linux driver, edit the file such as the following:
alias scsi_hostadapter
VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
, the Linux driver module will be added to the kernel
yes
on page 126 for detailed
on page 125.
N
vtms
. At the Build dir prompt,
y
/lib/modules
directory, see
/lib/modules
directory, see
/lib/modules
file. Type
modprobe vtms
etc/
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/
once
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