Installer Log; Using Software Installation Scripts And System Commands; Software Installation And Removal Notes - Dell Brocade Adapters Installation And Reference Manual

Installer log

A status log is available after installation that provides complete status of installed software
components. The name of the installed component, version, and location in file system are
provided. The Installation_Status.log is in the following locations:
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Using software installation scripts and system commands

This section provides instructions for to use Brocade "native" installation scripts and commands to
install, remove, and upgrade individual driver package components described under
packages"
using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer.
NOTE
To upgrade existing software using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer, refer to
GUI-based installer"
Instructions are provided in this section for the following tasks:
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Software installation and removal notes

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Using software installation scripts and system commands

Windows - <user home>/brocade
Linux and Solaris - /var/log/brocade
on page 37. You can use these steps for installing software on your system instead of
on page 69.
Selectively installing network drivers, storage drivers, and utilities to Windows, Linux, and
VMware systems using Brocade-provided installation scripts.
Installing driver packages on Solaris systems using "native" system installer commands.
The following steps assume that the host's operating system is functioning normally and that
all adapters have been installed in the system.
When upgrading Windows drivers, install the new driver without first removing the existing
driver. This is the is recommended procedure.
Software installation or upgrade on a host system with a large number of adapters could take
much longer than normal.
Download the driver package for your host system operating system and platform from the
Brocade adapters website at
Downloads page. Select your operating system from the Downloads list or download the ISO
image
Note that you can also download an ISO 9660 (.iso) optical disk image containing the latest
Brocade HCM, adapter driver package, and documentation from which you can create a CD.
You can carry this CD to your system for installation.
NOTE
For Windows systems only, using a DVD created with the ISO image will automatically start the
correct installer program for your system. Make sure that the autorun feature is enabled.
www.brocade.com/adapters
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