User`s guide

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 53
Installing with VMware
Note: You will need your VMware Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the driver when installing VMware:
1 Insert the VMware Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation.
Note:
The VMware embedded driver will see the device and install.
4
Complete the VMware installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
Note:
Currently, the Adaptec Storage Manager GUI is not supported on VMware. To create and
manage arrays, you must connect to the VMware machine from a remote GUI or use the
ARCCONF utility. See page 61 for more information.
Installing with FreeBSD
Note: You will need your FreeBSD Installation CD to complete this task.
To install the driver when installing FreeBSD:
1 Insert the FreeBSD Installation CD.
2 Restart your computer.
3 When the FreeBSD start screen opens, select 6 to escape to loader prompt.
4 Type load kernel .
5 Insert the driver floppy disk.
6 Type load disk0:aacu.ko .
If the driver fails to load, run lsdev and check for the floppy disk drive. Then, try again with
the appropriate device.
7 Type boot .
8 Complete the FreeBSD installation, following the instructions included with your
operating system.
9 Reboot your computer, then remove the driver disk.
10 Repeat Steps 3 through 7 the first time you boot the operating system to load the drivers
again for the initial bootup.