Red Hat Linux 5.2 And 6.X; Installing Storage Manager For Linux - Adaptec PM1564U3 Install Manual

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Red Hat Linux 5.2 and 6.x

To install a DPT controller under Red Hat Linux 5.2 or 6.x, you must have
the DPT Linux diskettes. The diskette images can be downloaded from
the DPT web site (www.dpt.com).
NOTE The DPT drivers are for Linux kernel versions 2.0.36 and 2.2.5.
If your kernel has been updated by a patch, the drivers might
not function. In this case, contact DPT Technical Support for
assistance.
A HOWTO document that describes the installation of a SmartRAID VI
controller in a system using Linux is included with the download
package.
DPT controller and RAID management is available through the DPT
SMOR utility. See the Storage Management User's Manual for additional
information.
1. Install and configure your DPT controller according to the
instructions in Chapter 3, "Configuration and Installation".
2. If you want to install Linux on a disk array, use SMOR to
configure any disk arrays before beginning the operating system
installation.
NOTE Any partitions created on disks that are not part of an array
will be unavailable if you subsequently use the disk in a RAID
configuration.
3. Boot the system from the DPT Red Hat Linux boot diskette and
continue with the Linux installation according to the instructions
in the HOWTO document supplied with the driver package.

Installing Storage Manager for Linux

The installation program detects which version you are using and
installs the appropriate Storage Manager files for your operating system.
If you will use remote communication, be sure to select the
Communication Server install option.
Storage Manager for Linux requires X Window System support. The DPT
distribution includes the LessTif components. DPT has tested Storage
Manager operation with both the K Desktop Environment (KDE) and
GNU Network Object Environment (GNOME) graphical user interface.
NOTE Use of more than 256 colors in your GUI can result in Storage
Manager displaying incorrect colors. If this occurs, reset your
color setting to use only 256 colors.
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