Q-Logic 3000, 3100 manual Linux Driver Installation Configuration, Linux Driver Checklist

8 Linux Driver Installation

and Configuration

This section describes the Linux driver installation and configuration procedure. For the Windows Server 2003 driver installation procedure, see Section 5.

For the Windows Server 2008 driver installation procedure, see Section 6.

Linux Driver Checklist

Before installing and configuring the Linux driver, follow the instructions in these sections:

“Locate the Firmware ROM Image” on page 8-1

“Locate the Driver File” on page 8-2

“Verify the Firmware Version” on page 8-2

“Verify the Driver Version and Module Information” on page 8-2

“Locate the QLogic Tools” on page 8-2

“Build the Linux Driver Source Code” on page 8-2

“Enable the Inbox Kernel GPL and Commercial Drivers” on page 8-2

“Check for MSI-X Support” on page 8-3

Locate the Firmware ROM Image

After installing the binary RPM, the firmware ROM image files (nx3fwct.bin and nx3fwmn.bin) are placed in the /lib/firmware directory.

When the driver module is loaded, the firmware files located in the /lib/firmware directory are dynamically loaded onto the QLogic adapter.

The dynamically downloaded firmware becomes the active firmware and supersedes the default firmware Flashed on the QLogic adapter.

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