4.
Type the following command to install the tools RPM:
rpm -ivh nx_tools-[version].rpm
5.
Type the following command to load the driver:
modprobe -v nx_nic
SUSE
®
To install the driver on a SUSE system:
1.
Type the following command to install the RPM source:
rpm -iv nx_nic-[version].src.rpm
2.
Type the following command to build the binary RPM:
rpmbuild -bb /usr/src/packages/SPECS/nx_nic-[version].spec
3.
Type the following command to install the binary RPM:
rpm -ivh /usr/src/packages/RPMS/[arch]2/nx_nic-[version].[arch].rpm
The [arch] variable designates the system architecture. Some [arch]
variables are i386, i586, i686, x86_64, depending on the system.
4.
Type the following command to install the tools RPM:
rpm -ivh nx_tools-[version].rpm
5.
Type the following command to load the driver:
modprobe firmware_class
modprobe -v nx_nic
QLogic Adapter Configuration
To configure the QLogic adapter:
1.
Type the following command to identify the Ethernet interface:
cat /proc/net/nx_nic/dev0/stats
2.
Type the following command to assign an IP address:
ifconfig eth[n] [ip address]
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Linux Driver Installation
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