Requirements

SCO OpenServer, UnixWare, and Solaris

Use the following method to obtain drivers for SCO OpenSever 5.0.5, UnixWare 7.x, 2.1.2 / 2.1.3, or Solaris 7 for x86:

Insert the CD-ROM into a system running Windows 95 / 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000, then click on “Create Software Diskettes” from the RAID Management Software Installation menu. See Appendix A for details.

Linux

In order to use any of the supported distributions of Linux, you will need to download the driver files from the appropriate web site (see Chapter 8 “Linux”).

Requirements

It is assumed that the hardware installation, the system configuration, and the disk array controller configuration are properly completed. If they are not, please refer to the appropriate Mylex disk array controller hardware installation guide and to the RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility User Reference Guide or RAID EzAssist Configuration Utility Quick Configuration Guide. Complete the required procedures described in those manuals before proceeding with installation of drivers discussed herein.

The person who will be performing the installation should have Supervisor or Administrator rights for the system onto which these software drivers will be installed.

It may also be necessary to prepare a DOS bootable floppy disk to be able to perform certain procedures described in this manual. Before starting, be sure to read through all applicable instructions to determine the specific requirements for each operating system to be supported.

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