Datasheet

3-5
Installing the Driver
Linux
The controller supports Red Hat and SuSE Linux versions as described
in the table below
.
Notes
■ If you do not find your kernel version listed above, either of the
following conditions may apply:
■ Your kernel contains embedded drivers
■ Drivers are not available and you need to create a custom
driver.
■ SuSE Linux only—The controller is not supported as a bootable
controller. In other words, you can only add the driver to an
existing system.
■ For the most up-to-date information on Adaptec’s support of
Linux, visit
www.adaptec.com.
Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat System
In this scenario, you are installing the controller in a new Red
Hat 7.3 or 8.0 Linux system. To install the driver:
1 Install and configure the controller and hard drives according to
the instructions in Chapter 2.
2 Turn on the computer. During startup, press Ctrl+A to start the
ARC utility. Use the ARC utility to create the array. For details,
see Checking Your Controller and Devices on page 2-3.
3 Insert the Red Hat CD Disk 1 in the CD drive.
4 Restart the computer.
5 When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type
expert at the
boot prompt.
Red Hat SuSE
Version Kernel Version Version Kernel Version
7.3 2.4.18-3 8.0 2.4.18
8.0 2.4.18-14 8.1 2.4.19