Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System ● 67Installing with SolarisNote: This task is not necessary if you are installing Solaris 10 Update 2 or later. Instead, youcan choose to install Solaris using the in-box driver and update it either during or after theinstallation is complete, if required.Note: For systems without a floppy drive, you can create a driver disk by burning a CD with theaac_solaris-x86.iso file, available on the Adaptec Installation DVD.To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Solaris:1 Start your computer.2 Interrupt the autoboot, press the ESC key. The Device Configuration Assistant (DCA)Utility will open.3 Select Apply driver updates.4 Insert the driver floppy disk or other update media, then press Return.5 Complete the Solaris installation, following the instructions included with your operatingsystem.Installing with VMware ESX 4Note: Use the following procedure to install the controller driver for an Adaptec Series 6controller with VMware ESX 4.x. This task is not necessary if you are installing the driver withan Adaptec Series 2 or Series 5 controller. Instead, you can choose to install VMware ESX 4.xusing the in-box driver (which supports Series 2 and Series 5 controllers directly) and update iteither during or after the installation is complete, if required.Note: You will need your VMware Installation CD and a writable CD to complete this task. Youmust have root privileges to create the driver disk and install the driver image.To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver when installing VMware ESX 4.x:1 Create the driver disk:a Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD:mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdromb Insert and mount a writable CD:mount /dev/cdrom1 /mnt/cdrom1c Change to the Linux driver directory on the Adaptec Installation DVD, locate theVMware iso image, vmware-aacraid-400.4.1.7.28300-esx4.1.iso, then burn the isoto the CD.Note: Use whatever tool you prefer to burn the CD, such as an interactive (GUI-based)tool or the Linux command line.d Unmount and remove the Adaptec Installation DVD and the driver CD.2 Insert the VMware Installation CD.3 Restart your computer.4 Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the VMware installation.
