Tyan Computer Transport GS12 manual Etc/modules.conf directory alias eth0 e1000 Alias eth1 e1000

4.Use the command uname –rto check which kernel the system is using. If the kernel is 2.4.18-5smp, modify the file /boot/kernel.h as follows:

#define __BOOT_KERNEL_SMP 1

If you are using the SMP kernel, in order to allow a complete system shutdown, then perform the following:

1.Modify the /boot/grub/ grub.conf by adding the boot parameter apm=power_off. Then save and exit.

2.Run the command grub-install /dev/hda, then reboot the system. Next, proceed to the following driver installations.

LAN Driver

1.Insert the driver CD into the CD drive.

2.Copy the base driver tar file e1000-5.2.16.tar.gzof the /LAN/Intel/LINUX/ directory to the directory of your choice. For example, use /home/username/e1000 or /usr/local/src/e1000.

3.Untar/unzip archive: tar zxf e1000-5.2.16.tar.gz.

4.Change to the driver src directory: cd e1000-5.2.16/src/.

5.Compile the driver module: make install The binary will be installed as:

/lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/e1000.o

The installation locations listed above are the default ones. They might not be correct for certain Linux distributions. For more information, refer to the ldistrib.txt file included in the driver tar.

6.Install the module: insmod e1000 <parameter>=<value>.

7.Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the interface number: ifconfig ethx <IP_address>.

8.Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is being tested: ping <IP_address>.

9.To ensure that the NICs function properly when system starts, add the following in the

/etc/modules.conf directory: alias eth0 e1000

alias eth1 e1000.

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