Adaptec ASR-6805Q User Manual

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Adaptec ASR-6805Q User Manual Manual pdf 48 page image

7 Installing the Driver and an Operating SystemThis chapter explains how to install your Adaptec RAID controller driver and an operating system on abootable array (see Creating a Bootable Array on page 44).To install the driver on an existing operating system, see Installing the Driver on an Existing OperatingSystem on page 59.Before You Begin• Install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives (see Installing the Controllerand Disk Drives on page 36).• Create a bootable array (see Creating a Bootable Array on page 44).• Create a driver disk (see the following section).Note: For up-to-date operating system version support, visit the Adaptec Web Siteat www.adaptec.com. From the main menu select Support>Knowledgebase>FindAnswers. Select your controller type and OS to generate a list of supported operatingsystems and to download the latest drivers.Creating a Driver DiskThis section describes how to create a driver disk for the operating systems that require one. You willneed a USB flash drive or writable CD to complete this task.• Windows operating systems do not require a driver disk. For Windows, the driver is loaded directlyfrom the Adaptec Installation DVD; see Installing with Windows on page 50.• For Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and VMware ESX 4.1, you must create the driver disk manually ona USB flash drive (“USB stick”) or writable CD. See the instructions for your operating system, below.• For Red Hat 6 and Cent OS 6 DKMS driver installation, see Red Hat Linux 6, Cent OS 6 with DynamicKernel Module Support on page 50.• For VMware ESXi 5.x, see Installing with VMware ESXi 5.x on page 56.• For all other OSs, create the driver disk using the Create Diskette menu on the Adaptec InstallationDVD.To create a driver disk using the Create Diskette menu:1. Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the DVD drive.2. Turn on your computer, then insert the Adaptec Installation DVD.3. Click Create Diskette, then select your operating system and version.4. When prompted, insert a USB flash drive, then click OK.The system creates the driver disk on the USB drive.5. Remove and label the driver disk.6. Continue with the instructions for your operating system:• For Red Hat Linux 5 or Cent OS 5, see Installing with Red Hat Linux 5 or Cent OS 5 on page 50.• For Red Hat Linux 6, Cent OS 6, or Fedora Linux, see Red Hat Linux 6, Cent OS 6, Fedora Linuxwithout Dynamic Kernel Module Support on page 51.• For SuSE Linux, see Installing with SuSE Linux Enterprise Server on page 52.• For Solaris, see Installing with Solaris on page 54.• For FreeBSD, see Installing with FreeBSD on page 55.48Proprietary and Confidential to PMC-Sierra, Inc.Document No.: CDP-00277-02-A Rev. A, Issue:Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide