Installation guide

Installation Instructions for the in kernel QLogic driver in Linux 2.6.x kernels
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Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver
Enabling the QLogic driver in SLES 9
In order for the driver to be loaded at boot time, the driver must be
listed in the /etc/sysconfig/kernel and the ramdisk must be updated
to reflect the changes. To enable the driver:
1. Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel:
vi /etc/sysconfig/kernel
a. Add a reference to the QLogic driver in the
INITRD_MODULES line:
INITRD_MODULES="reiserfs qla2xxx_conf qla2xxx"
b. Save the changes and quit from vi.
2. 2Create a new ramdisk to reflect the changes made:
cd /boot
mkinitrd -k vmlinuz-$1 -i initrd-$1
where $1 is the v2.6.x kernel version currently running.
Example:
cd /boot
mkinitrd -k vmlinuz- 2.6.5-7.244-smp -i initrd- 2.6.5-7.244-smp
3. Reboot the system.
Enabling the QLogic driver in SLES 10
If the server install the OS without the adapter, in order for the driver
to be loaded at boot time, the driver must be listed in the
/etc/sysconfig/kernel and the ramdisk must be updated to reflect
the changes. To enable the driver:
1. Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel:
vi /etc/sysconfig/kernel
a. Add a reference to the QLogic qla2300.o driver in the
INITRD_MODULES line:
INITRD_MODULES="piix megaraid_sas processor thermal fan reiserfs qla2xxx"
b. Save the changes and quit from vi.
2. Create a new ramdisk to reflect the changes made: