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Verifying Utility Version

The Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card requires Version 1 Revision 19 (or later) of the sisconfig utility. To verify the version number of the sisconfig utility, do the following:

1.If necessary, log in as root user.

2.Type:

sisconfig --version

Press Enter.

The following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:

sisconfig: Ver. 1 Rev. 19.10

Note: The version displayed in the example might be different from the output displayed on your screen.

If the version displayed is not at the recommended level and updates are needed, obtain them from your Linux distributor or download them from the IBM Support Web site. The Web address is: http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/linuxsdd/linuxsdd-p.

Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility Software

Software required for the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card is usually installed when the Linux operating system is installed. Software installation is not necessary unless verification has failed.

If it is necessary to install software, obtain it from one of the following sources in the order listed:

1.Your supported Linux operating system CD-ROM

2.Your Linux distributor

3.Online at the IBM Support Web site: http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/linuxsdd/linuxsdd-p

After downloading the needed software package, install the software by continuing with the instructions in this section. Then, return to “Verifying Linux Software Installation” on page 13, and follow the procedure to ensure that the installation was successful.

Installing Device Driver Software

If you downloaded the ibmsis device driver package, do the following:

1.Turn on the power to your system unit.

2.At the system prompt, log in as root user.

3.If necessary, untar the device driver package. Type: tar -xzvf ibmsis-$ver.tgz

Press Enter.

4.Compile and install the device driver. For instructions on how to compile and install the ibmsis device driver, see the readme file located in the ibmsis/src/ directory.

5.Reboot your system.

Installing the Utility Software

If you downloaded the sisutils utility package, do the following:

1.Turn on the power to your system unit.

2.At the system prompt, log in as root user.

3.If necessary, untar the utility package. Type: tar -xzvf sisutils-$ver.tgz

Press Enter.

4.Compile and install the sisutils utility package. For instructions on how to compile and install the utility package, see the readme file located in the sisutils/ directory.

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Contents SA23-1325-01 Installation and Using GuideDual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Page SA23-1325-01 Second Edition August Contents Installing the Device Driver Software AIXInstalling the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Setting Up the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card AIXFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Safety Information DANGERPage Handling Static Sensitive Devices Page About This Book HighlightingReferences to AIX and Linux Operating Systems Related PublicationsTrademarks Chapter 1. Overview Figure 1. Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement CardVerifying Operating System Requirements Using AIXUsing Linux Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation 4 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Software AIX 6 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Chapter 4. Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card 8 Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installation and Using Guide Chapter 5. Setting Up the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card AIX Verifying the InstallationVerifying AIX Software Installation Verifying Hardware InstallationRAID Adapter Problem DeterminationUpdating Hard Disk Drive and Adapter Microcode Chapter 6. Using Disk Arrays Page Verifying Linux Software Installation Verifying Device Driver Versionstrings filename grep ipr version ipr version=Ver. 1 Rev. 0.3 SMPVerifying Utility Version Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility SoftwareInstalling Device Driver Software Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card Installing the Utility Softwareetc/init.d/iprupdate restart /etc/init.d/iprdump restart 2. Type iprconfigIf the message on your screen indicates your newly installed card, shown in the example as PCI-X SCSI RAID Adapter, is Not Operational instead of Operational or if it is not listed, shut down your machine. Go to Chapter 4, “Installing the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card,” on page 7 to ensure that the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card is installed correctly. Then return to this section, and repeat this hardware installation procedure iprconfig ibmsis version=Ver. 1 Rev. 19.10 SMP modinfo ibmsisstrings filename grep ibmsis version sisconfig --version sisconfig Ver. 1 Rev2. Type sisconfig 2. Untar the package, type tar -xzvf ibmsis-$ver.tgz 4. Install the microcode. Type make install5. Update the microcode. Type sisupdate United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements Appendix A. Communications StatementsFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union EU StatementCanadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement VCCI StatementElectromagnetic Interference EMI Statement - Taiwan Radio Protection for GermanyAuszug aus dem EMVG vom 9.Nov.92, Para.3, Abs.4 Hinweis Page Appendix B. Notices Page Readers’ Comments - We’d Like to Hear from You Please do not staple Readers’ Comments - We’d Like to Hear from YouBUSINESS REPLY MAIL Page 1P P/N 80P5514 Part Number 80P5514 Printed in USASA23-1325-01