LSI ICH6R, D815-000319-00 manual SuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System

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Step 7. Follow the Red Hat Linux installation procedure to complete the installation.

Step 8. Reboot the system.

4.3.4SuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System

This section describes the fresh installation of a Linux SuSE 9.0 system with the Embedded Software RAID Stack. Prepare installation disks with the driver image, then perform the following steps to install the driver:

Step 1. Boot your system using the SuSE 9.0 CD 1.

Step 2. At the prompt, press <F3> to confirm that you have a driver diskette.

Step 3. Highlight Installation on the menu using the arrow keys, then press <Enter>.

You are prompted for the diskette.

Step 4. Insert the driver update disk in the A:/ drive and press <Enter>.

The message “Driver Updates added” displays.

Step 5. Press <Enter>.

You are prompted to select the Driver Update Medium.

Step 6. Select Back and press <Enter>.

This returns you to the installation.

Step 7. Press <Accept>.

The driver installation begins.

Step 8. Press <Accept> again.

A warning screen displays to make sure you want to continue the installation with these settings.

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Contents USER’S Guide OctoberCopyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Iii Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Audience Package ContentsPreface OrganizationConventions Used in This Manual Notation Example Meaning and UseFd1sp Preface Vii ViiiPreface RAID Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Copyright 2004 by LSI Logic Corporation. All rights reserved Xii Xiii Xiv Chapter Overview RAID BenefitsImproved I/O Increased Reliability Product FeaturesBios Features Sata PortsDriver Features Manageability/Disk Console Chapter RAID Levels RAIDRAID 0 Array RAID 10 Array RAID Levels Chapter Bios Configuration Utility Configuring ArraysAssigning RAID Levels Configuration StrategiesMaximizing Fault Tolerance Maximizing Logical Drive PerformancePerforming a Quick Configuration Selecting a Configuration Method Configuring Arrays and Logical DrivesStarting the Bios Configuration Utility Configuring Physical Arrays and Logical DrivesLogical Drive Parameters and Descriptions Easy ConfigurationLogical Drive Parameters Parameter DescriptionConfiguration Menu Screen Logical Drive Configuration Screen New Configuration and View/Add ConfigurationAarray number-drive number. For example, Onlin Initializing Logical Drives Rebuilding Failed Disks Logical Drive SubmenuChecking Data Consistency Inserting a Previously Removed Drive from a RAID 1 ArrayUsing a Pre-loaded System Drive Using a Pre-loaded System Drive Bios Configuration Utility Chapter Operating System Installation Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver InstallationConfirming the Windows 2000/2003/XP Driver Installation Updating the Windows 2000/2003/XP DriverDOS Driver Installation Linux Driver InstallationObtaining the Driver Image File Preparing the Installation Disks for Linux Using a Windows Operating SystemRed Hat Linux Driver Installation on a New System Using a Linux Operating SystemSuSE Linux 9.0 Driver Installation on a New System SuSE 8.2 Driver Installation New Novell NetWare System Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver InstallationSuSE SLES8 Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver Files DescriptionPress Delete to remove the highlighted filename Existing Novell NetWare System Driver Installation Novell NetWare Driver Installation Operating System Installation Chapter Hyper Configuration Utility General DescriptionInstalling HyperCFG Using HyperCFGHyperCFG Options and Attributes Options DescriptionThis option is used to configures arrays for RAID 0, 1, HyperCFG Options and Attributes HyperCFG Options and Attributes Options $FilenameConfiguration File RAID InformationLogical Array Information Physical Drive InformationReturn Codes on Error Condition Return Codes on Error ConditionsReturn Code Description Return Codes on Error Condition Hyper Configuration Utility Chapter Spy Service Starting or Stopping Spy Service under Windows 2000, XP, orControl Panel Screen Installing Spy Service under Linux Installing and Running Spy Service under Novell NetWareStop monitor media error Uninstalling Spy ServiceSpy Service Icon Erase error logSpy Service Icon Spy Service Problems and Suggested Solutions Chapter TroubleshootingProblems and Suggested Solutions Problem Suggested SolutionEmbedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report Form Embedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report Form Embedded Sata Software RAID ConfigurationSystem Information 4Troubleshooting Customer Feedback Reader’s Comments Good Average Fair Poor