LSI ICH6R, D815-000319-00 manual Novell NetWare Driver Installation, SuSE SLES8 Driver Installation

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4.3.6SuSE SLES8 Driver Installation

This section describes a fresh installation on a Linux SuSE SLES8.0 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. Create a RAID array using the BIOS.

Step 2. Boot your system using the SuSE SLES8 1.0 Disk 1.

Step 3. When the first screen displays, press <Alt> and select the installation menu option.

Step 4. Insert the driver update disk when prompted.

Step 5. Complete the installation process and reboot the system.

4.4Novell NetWare Driver Installation

The section provides installation instructions for the Novell Netware driver.

4.4.1Novell NetWare Driver Files Description

The Novell NetWare driver and utilities support logical drives configured on the controller.

Important: The logical drives configured on the host adapter are registered with the operating system as separate logical units.

All utilities and spy.nlm expect the driver to pass the requests to the adapter. You must load the .HAM driver files first, so that it can load the .NLM files.

4.4.2New Novell NetWare System Driver Installation

Follow the instructions in the Novell NetWare Installation Guide to install NetWare on the server. Follow these steps to install Novell NetWare using the controller as a primary adapter:

Step 1. Boot with the NetWare 6.5 CD-ROM.

Step 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the language and accept the license.

The Welcome screen displays. The screen message Is this a default install or manual install? displays.

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Operating System Installation

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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 Package Contents PrefaceAudience OrganizationFd1sp Conventions Used in This ManualNotation Example Meaning and Use 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 Improved I/O Chapter OverviewRAID Benefits Product Features Bios FeaturesIncreased Reliability Sata PortsDriver Features Manageability/Disk Console Chapter RAID Levels RAIDRAID 0 Array RAID 10 Array RAID Levels Chapter Bios Configuration Utility Configuring ArraysConfiguration Strategies Maximizing Fault ToleranceAssigning RAID Levels Maximizing Logical Drive PerformancePerforming a Quick Configuration Configuring Arrays and Logical Drives Starting the Bios Configuration UtilitySelecting a Configuration Method Configuring Physical Arrays and Logical DrivesEasy Configuration Logical Drive ParametersLogical Drive Parameters and Descriptions 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 DriverObtaining the Driver Image File DOS Driver InstallationLinux Driver Installation 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 Novell NetWare Driver Installation SuSE SLES8 Driver InstallationNew Novell NetWare System 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 Code Description Return Codes on Error ConditionReturn Codes on Error Conditions 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 NetWareUninstalling Spy Service Spy Service IconStop monitor media error Erase error logSpy Service Icon Spy Service Chapter Troubleshooting Problems and Suggested SolutionsProblems and Suggested Solutions Problem Suggested SolutionEmbedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report Form System Information Embedded Sata Software RAID Problem Report FormEmbedded Sata Software RAID Configuration 4Troubleshooting Customer Feedback Reader’s Comments Good Average Fair Poor