Installing With Suse Linux; Installing With Netware - Adaptec SAS/SATA/SCSI RAID Controllers Installation And User Manual

Installing with SUSE Linux

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SUSE Linux:
Insert the first SUSE Installation CD.
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Restart your computer.
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When the SUSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you
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want, then press the F6 key to indicate the use of a driver disk. (If F6 is not shown on the
screen, you may have an older version of SUSE; press the Alt key instead.)
When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key to continue.
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Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.
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If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Back.
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Complete the Linux installation, following the instructions included with your operating
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system.
Continue with
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Installing with NetWare

Note:
You will need your NetWare Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the driver when installing NetWare:
Restart your computer, then install NetWare. (For instructions, refer to your NetWare
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documentation.)
To be able to load additional drivers later, select Manual install mode during the first part
of the installation.
To load additional drivers:
Select Modify when the storage adapters are displayed.
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Select Storage adapters, then press the Insert key to add an unlisted driver from the
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floppy disk.
When the Device Types screen appears, check the Storage adapters list and select Modify
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to add another driver.
Select Storage adapters, then press Enter.
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All recognized controllers are displayed.
If AACRAID is detected, delete it.
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Press Insert to add another driver.
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The available drivers are displayed.
Insert the driver floppy disk.
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Press the Insert key to scan the floppy disk drive.
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Once the driver is selected, the Parameter screen is displayed.
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System
Managing Your Storage Space on page 55.
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