Chapter 6. Installing And Setting Up Software For The Pci-X Dual Channel Ultra320 Scsi Adapter (Linux); Installing The Pci-X Dual Channel Ultra320 Scsi Adapter Using The Ipr Device Driver; Connecting External Or Internal Devices - IBM 5710 Installation And Using Manual

Chapter 6. Installing and Setting Up Software for the PCI-X
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter (Linux)
Previously, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 SP3 used the ibmsis device driver to control the PCI-X Dual
Channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID adapter. This device driver has been replaced by the ipr device driver,
which is used on all other supported distributions. Information on using the ibmsis device driver has been
retained in this chapter. If you are using the older ibmsis device driver, go to "Installing the PCI-X Dual
Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter using the ibmsis Device Driver" on page 21 and follow the procedures
shown to install and set up the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter. If you are using the newer ipr
device driver, use the procedures detailed in "Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter
using the ipr Device Driver" below.
Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter using the ipr
Device Driver
Install your PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter using the instructions found in this section if you
are using the ipr device driver.
Note: If you are using AIX, follow the steps in Chapter 4, "Installing the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320
SCSI Adapter Hardware (AIX)," on page 9.
Attention: Do not remove the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter from its antistatic package at
this time.
To install the adapter,
1. Refer to the option installation documentation that shipped with your system unit to perform the
following:
a. Some systems support the hot-plugging of adapters. If supported, prepare your system to hot-plug
this adapter while system power is on. Shut down your system unit if your system does not support
hot-plugging.
Note: The 2.4 Linux kernel does not support PCI hot-plugging for SCSI host adapters.
b. To determine if any placement restrictions apply to your adapter, refer to the PCI Adapter
Placement Reference guide.
c. Install the PCI Adapter into your system unit.
Attention
Failure to install your PCI adapter into the correct slot can cause your adapter or system unit to
function incorrectly.

Connecting External or Internal Devices

To connect external or internal devices, use the procedures in "Connecting External or Internal Devices" on
page 9.
Note: Attachment cables are usually shipped with the attaching subsystem or device.
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