Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver
4.Find the desired and supported driver for the kernel version and distribution, and click the associated Download link to save the file.
Preinstallation instructions for the QLogic v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver
Perform the following steps prior to the installation:
1.Stop all I/O.
2.Unmount all filesystems attached to the QLogic driver.
3.If the Naviagent/CLI is installed and enabled on the host, then the Naviagent/CLI service must be stopped.
To stop the Naviagent/CLI service, issue one of the two following commands:
/etc/init.d/naviagentcli stop or
service naviagentcli stop
4.If PowerPath is installed and enabled on the host, then the PowerPath service must be stopped.
To stop the PowerPath service, issue one of the two following commands:
/etc/init.d/PowerPath stop or
service PowerPath stop
5.If the QLogic SANsurfer daemon qlremote is installed and enabled on the host, then the qlremote service must be stopped in order for the driver to be removed from the currently running kernel.
To stop the qlremote service, issue one of the two following commands:
/etc/init.d/qlremote stop or
service qlremote stop
What next? Select a method to install the driver onto the Linux host:
For the QLogic v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver:
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EMC Host Connectivity with QLogic FC and iSCSI HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment
