Users Guide

Loading the driver while installing an operating

system

Steps

1. Perform the following operation to install the driver media:

a. Download the PERC linux driver ISO, or install the LC driver pack.

b. Mount the ISO to the Server, burn the ISO to CD/DVD, or copy the ISO file to USB. The USB has to match with the ISO.

c. For LC driver pack, boot the life-cycle controller and go through the operating system deployment wizard.

2. Boot to the installer.

3. In the Installation screen, press E.

4. Perform the following operation:

● If the operating system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or RHEL 8, the CLI displays the syntax vmlinuz. Enter inst.dd.

For example, when you are prompted with the command vmlinuz intrd=initrd.img

inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=RHEL-7.0\x20x86_64 quiet inst.dd.

● If the operating system is SLES 15, the CLI displays the syntax linuxefi.. Enter dud=1.

For example, when you are prompted with the command linuxefi/boot/x86_64/loader/linux

splash=silent dud=1.

NOTE: Boot parameters may vary based on the operating system version. See operating system installation manuals for

exact boot parameter syntax.

5. Attach the driver media (ISO, USB).

6. Press F10 to boot to the operating system.

A screen is displayed prompting you to select the driver media (USB, CD, ISO, and so on).

7. When prompted select the driver media.

If applicable select the PERC driver ...megaraid_sas...

NOTE: Ensure that the driver is selected with an X symbol.

8. The driver should be extracted or loaded.

9. Before proceeding or exiting the driver select menu, disconnect the driver media.

NOTE:

Ensure that you disconnect the driver media so that the drivers are loaded successfully. If the installation media

is deleted, reattach it.

10. Press C or exit to go to the installation.

Driver support for PERC 11