Installing With Red Hat Linux; Installing With Suse Linux; Installing With Openserver - Adaptec 51645 Installation And User Manual

Installing with Red Hat Linux

Note:
You will need your Red Hat Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Red Hat Linux:
Insert the first Red Hat Installation CD.
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Restart your computer.
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When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type
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When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.
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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 Done.
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Complete the Linux installation, following the instructions included with your operating
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system.
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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.
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Installing with OpenServer

Note:
You will need your OpenServer Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the driver when installing OpenServer:
Insert the OpenServer Installation CD.
1
Restart your computer.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the OpenServer installation.
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When prompted to load more HBA drivers, insert the driver disk, then select Yes. (To load
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more HBA drivers, repeat this step.)
Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System
Managing Your Storage Space on page
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