Verifying Linux Software Installation
Software for the Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card consists of a device driver and a set of utilities. This software is provided with the supported Linux distribution, and should have been installed along with the operating system.
Verify the initial software installation by using the following procedures:
vVerifying Device Driver Version (ibmsis)
vVerifying Utility Version (sisconfig)
Verifying Device Driver Version
The Dual Channel SCSI RAID Enablement Card requires Version 1 Revision 19 (or later) of the ibmsis device driver. To verify the version number of ibmsis, do the following:
1.If necessary, log in as root user.
2.Type:
modinfo ibmsis
Press Enter.
3.Type:
strings filename grep "ibmsis version"
where filename is the file name displayed after the modinfo command was typed in the previous step. Press Enter.
The following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:
ibmsis version=Ver. 1 Rev. 19.10 SMP
Note: The version displayed in the example might be different from the output displayed on your screen.
If the version displayed is not at the recommended level and updates are needed, obtain them from your Linux distributor or download them from the IBM Support Web site. The Web address is:
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