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Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver

mkinitrd -i initrd-2.4.21-286-smp -k vmlinuz-2.4.21-286-smp

5. Reboot the host.

Refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix for specific qualified kernel versions and distributions.

Note: The support stated in the EMC Support Matrix supersedes versions listed in this document.

Installing the Linux v2.6.x host and the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI HBA driver

Using the QLogic iSCSI HBA with the Linux operating system requires EMC-approved HBA driver software and SANsurfer Management software. The driver functions at a layer below the Linux SCSI driver to present iSCSI devices to the operating system as if they were standard SCSI devices.

Note: Refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix for specific qualified kernel versions and distributions. The support stated in the EMC Support Matrix supersedes versions listed in this document.

This section contains the following information:

◆“Preinstallation instructions” on page 108

◆“Downloading the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver for the v2.6.x kernel” on page 108

◆“Installing the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic DKMS RPM, Method one” on page 109

◆“Installing the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic installation script, Method two” on page 111

EMC supports both in-kernel and out of kernel drivers. The following sets of instructions pertain only to the installation of the out of kernel drivers. (For installation of the supported in kernel drivers, refer to “iSCSI supported in kernel driver versions” on page 89.)

Refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix for your specific Linux distribution and kernel version, and driver to determine whether or not you need to proceed with the following instructions.

iSCSI out of kernel driver versions

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