Quick Integration Guide

12 Intel® RAID SSD Cache Controller RCS25ZB040/RCS25ZB040LX Quick Installation Guide
Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
Perform the following steps to install the MegaSAS device driver in a new Red Hat*
Enterprise Linux* OS, create the driver update diskette using the Linux* driver image:
1. Boot the server with the installation CD or DVD. Refer to your system
documentation, if needed.
2. Enter the following boot option to load the driver disk during installation: linux dd.
3. Press Enter to continue the install.
4. When prompted, insert the driver diskette. The utility locates and loads the driver
for your controller.
5. Press Alt+Ctrl+F4 to verify that the driver is loaded.
6. Press Alt+Ctrl+F1 to return to the installation.
7. Follow the Red Hat* installation procedure to complete the installation.
Installing the Driver in a New SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server
System
You can install the MegaRAID device driver in a new system from the SuSE SLES
Linux* CD, DVD, or from a driver update diskette.
Installing from a CD or a DVD
Perform the following steps to install the driver in a new SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server
system from the SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server installation CD or DVD:
1. Boot the server with the SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server SP CD or DVD. The
system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM. BIOS settings might require
changes to allow CD-ROM booting. Refer to your system documentation.
2. Follow the installation procedure for the SuSE OS. The driver is loaded
automatically during installation.
Installing from a Driver Update Diskette
To install the MegaSAS device driver in a new SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server, create the
driver update diskette by using the Linux* driver image. Perform the following steps to
install the driver:
1. Refer to your system documentation, if needed, and boot the server with the
installation CD or DVD.
2. At the installation message, perform one of these actions:
— Press F5 for SuSE Linux* Enterprise Server 10.