Users Guide

7–Linux Driver Software

Installing Linux Driver Software

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Verify that your network adapter supports iSCSI by checking the message

log. If the message bnx2i: dev eth0 does not support iSCSI

appears in the message log after loading the bnx2i driver, iSCSI is not

supported. This message may not appear until the interface is opened, as

with:

ifconfig eth0 up

4. To use iSCSI, refer to “Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software

Components” on page 42 to load the necessary software components. For

more information, go to:

http://linux.dell.com

Installing the Binary KMOD and KMP Driver Package

To install the binary Kernel Modules (KMOD) and KMP driver package:

1. Install the KMOD and KMP RPM driver package:

 SUSE:

netxtreme2-kmp-default-<driver ver>_<kernel>-<rel>.<dist

maj.min>.<arch>.rpm

 Red Hat:

kmod-netxtreme2-<driver ver>.<dist maj.min>.<arch>.rpm

2. Verify that your network adapter supports iSCSI by checking the message

log. If the message, bnx2i: dev eth0 does not support iSCSI,