Tyan Computer B2094T15 warranty RAID Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks Driver

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cd /LCD

./LCDdaemon.

6.To enable the LCD controller after system boot up, add the following into the file

/etc/rd.local.

cd /LCD

./LCDdaemon

RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) Driver

The RAID driver is required to enable your system to use RAID IDE devices. To install this driver, follow these steps:

The files are located on the following locations:

Driver CD \Promise\20276\Linux directory

Driver floppy disk for RAID

1.Extract the contents of the ZIP file on to a formatted floppy disk. (ZIP file can be extracted by using WinZIP in Windows or Unzip in Linux).

2.Label this floppy disk as “FastTrak Driver Disk.”

Installing the driver into an existing system–

1.Boot the Linux system and login as root.

2.Insert the FastTrak driver disk into the USB floppy drive and issue the following commands:

#mount /dev/sdb /mnt/floppy

#cd /mnt/floppy

#sh install

Answer Yes/No when you are asked to perform the setup configuration.

Upon selecting Yes to bind the driver into the Linux system boot up, issue the following commands:

#cd ..

#umount /dev/sdb

NOTE: All IDE channels except the first and second ones are disabled for the "Linux 2.4 IDE issue." It can be enabled by removing “ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0” in /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub/grub.conf.

3.Reboot the Linux RedHat system.

Installing the driver into a new system –

1.Start the RedHat Linux installation using a CD boot up.

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Contents Transport GS10 B2094T15 Table of Contents Installing Software Drivers Safety Precautions Before You Begin IntroductionUnpacking Product Description Memory SpecificationsFront View System ViewRear View Page Cabinet Installation System Assembly Flowchart Installing the CPU System AssemblyOpening the Cover Page Installing System Memory Installing a Hard Disk Drive Installing a Riser Card Cabinet Slides and Ears Rack MountingPage Locking Tab Cabinet into the RackSystem Requirements Setting Up the SystemPlacing the System Making the Connection Using the LCD Console Configuring the SystemBefore You Begin For Linux Setting the ConfigurationFor Windows Powering Down the System Rebooting the SystemSetting Up With the Web Browser First possibility Linux RedHat Installation NotesPage Bios Setup Program Configuring the SystemStarting Bios Setup Advanced Menu Main MenuCPU Temperature System Temperature Security Menu Power MenuExit Menu Boot MenuJumper Definition Setting Description Jumper SettingsInstallation Instructions for Windows Installing Software DriversLCD Driver Installation Instructions for Linux RedHatDriver CD \Promise\20276\Linux directory RAID Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks DriverPress Ctrl+Alt+F7 and click Exit to exit the installation Page Page Opening the Cover Expanding the SystemInstalling an Expansion Card Adding a Secondary Hard Disk Drive Secondary IDE Connector Adding a CD Drive for test purpose With a Secondary Hard Disk Drive InstalledWithout a Secondary Hard Disk Drive Installed About RAID Using RAIDFastBuild Utility main menu appears on the screen Creating an ArrayCreating a Security Array RAID 1 wi th New Drives Creating an Array for Performance RAIDChannelID Drive Model CapacityMB Assignment Viewing Drive AssignmentsDeleting an Array Changing the ArrayRebuilding a Mirrored Array Highlight the array with Critical status and press Enter Danish AppendixFrench Technical SupportDocument # D1532-100