Chapter 8: Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System ●50
Before You Begin
Before you begin, install and connect your Adaptec RAID controller and internal disk drives
(see page 31).
You must also create a driver disk (see page 43) before you begin installing the controller driver.
Creating a Driver Disk
Note: You will need a floppy disk to complete this task.
To create a driver disk:
1Set your system BIOS so that your computer boots from the CD drive. (For instructions,
refer to your computer’s documentation.)
2Turn on your computer, then insert the RAID Installation CD included in your RAID
controller kit.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to ge t to the Adaptec Start Menu.
4Click Create Driver Disk(s) for Installing/Updating your OS, then select your operating
system.
●Windows
●Linux
●NetWare
●OpenServer
●Solaris
●UnixWare
Note: Linux only—If prompted, select your operating system and then the version.
5When prompted, insert a floppy disk, then click OK.
The system creates the driver disk.
6Remove and label the driver disk.
7Continue with the instructions for your operating system:
●For Windows, see page 51.
●For Red Hat or SUSE Linux, see page 51.
●For NetWare, see page 51.
●For OpenServer, see page 52.
●For Solaris, see page 52
●For UnixWare, see page 53.
●For VMWare, see page 53.
●For FreeBSD, see page 53