3Ware 9650SE-2LPML User Manual page 58

Chapter 4. Driver Installation
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To get the kernel driver module
If you only need the kernel driver module, you can get it in one of two ways:
• Browse the 3ware CD to
appropriate kernel driver modules for your distribution release.
Or
• Follow the steps above to create a driver install diskette from the menu.
Extract the kernel driver module from the
this command:
tar -xzf update.tar.gz
Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while
Installing SuSE Linux on a New Unit
Note:
If SuSE Linux is already installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the
3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE Linux System that Boots from a Different
Device" on page 48.
1 Boot directly from the SuSE installation CD #1 or DVD.
2 When installing SuSE, press either the F6 key or the F3 key, depending on
the version.
You will then be prompted to insert the driver install disk.
3 Insert the 3ware Linux driver installation diskette.
4 Click OK and continue with the installation.
Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a SuSE
Linux System that Boots from a Different Device
1 Log in as root.
2 Edit
/etc/sysconfig/kernel
following line:
INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs 3w-9xxx"
/packages/drivers/linux
update.tar.gz
and make sure the file contains the
3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
and copy the
file, using