Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver
◆To create a modular v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver using the DKMS RPM, refer to “Method 1: Installing the QLogic v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver via the QLogic DKMS RPM” on page 63.
Use the QLogic DKMS RPM to compile and install the modular driver for Dell servers and attached to EMC storage arrays.
This method requires no manual edits for Dell servers attached to EMC storage arrays. By installing the DKMS RPM, the necessary files will be edited and the driver will be compiled and installed automatically.
◆To create a modular v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver using the installation script, refer to “Method 2: Installing the QLogic v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver via the QLogic installation script” on page 65.
Use the QLogic installation script to compile and install the modular driver onto the systems attached to EMC storage arrays.
This method requires no manual edits for systems attached to EMC storage arrays. By using the QLogic installation script, the necessary files are edited and the driver is compiled and installed automatically.
◆To create a modular v7.xx.xx driver using the QLogic RMP, refer to “Method 3: Installing the QLogic v7.xx.xx driver via the QLogic RPM” on page 75.
Use the QLogic RPM to compile and install the modular driver.
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.
Method 1: Installing the QLogic v7.xx.xx/v8.xx.xx driver via the QLogic DKMS RPM
This section guides you through the process of installing and utilizing the DKMS RPM for Dell servers. The DKMS RPM will build and install the QLogic driver modules and will modify the /etc/modprobe.conf file with the entries similar to the following:
options qla2xxx ql2xfailover=0 alias scsi_hostadapter2 qla2100 alias scsi_hostadapter3 qla2200 alias scsi_hostadapter4 qla2300 alias scsi_hostadapter5 qla2322 alias scsi_hostadapter6 qla6312
Fibre Channel and FCoE out of kernel driver versions
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