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Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver

3.After selecting a category, find the HBA model being used and select the link to be transferred to the page of resources for that HBA.

4.Find the desired and supported driver for the kernel version and distribution, and click the associated Download link to save the file.

The QLogic v5.x-series iSCSI driver can be installed onto a Linux v2.6.x host using one of the two following methods:

◆Method One — Use the QLogic DKMS RPM to compile and install the modular driver for Dell systems running RHEL 4.0 and attached to EMC storage arrays.

This method requires no manual edits for Dell servers attached to EMC storage arrays. By installing the QLogic DKMS RPM, the necessary files will be edited and the driver will be compiled and installed automatically.

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

◆Method Two — Use the QLogic installation script to compile and install the modular driver for RHEL 4.0 and SLES 9 systems attached to EMC storage arrays.

This method requires no manual edits for systems attached to EMC storage arrays. By installing the QLogic RPM, the necessary files will be edited and the driver will be compiled and installed automatically.

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

Note that prior to installing the QLogic driver, processes holding the driver open must be stopped so that the currently-loaded driver may be removed from the running kernel.

Installing the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic DKMS RPM, Method one

This section guides you through the process of installing and utilizing the DKMS RPM on RHEL 4.0 Dell systems. The DKMS RPM will build and install the qla4xxx.ko driver and will modify the /etc/modprobe.conf file.

iSCSI out of kernel driver versions

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