Q-Logic 3000, 3100 manual Check for MSI-X Support

8–Linux Driver Installation and Configuration Linux Driver Checklist

NOTE:

The commercial GPL version of the driver (nx_nic.ko) contains the most recent updates.

To determine which driver to use:

1.The driver name is: netxen_nic.ko

2.Type the following command to identify the netxen_nic.ko driver:

% lsmod grep netxen_nic

NOTE:

The netxen_nic.ko file is automatically blacklisted when the Linux commercial GPL driver RPM is installed.

3.To disable the inbox kernel GPL driver (netxen_nic.ko):

a.Type the following command to remove the driver from the OS memory:

% rmmod netxen_nic

b.Remove or rename the netxen_nic.ko file from the

/lib/modules/<uname -r>/kernel/drivers/net/netxen directory.

The commercial GPL driver (nx_nic.ko) can be enabled after the inbox kernel GPL driver module is disabled.

Check for MSI-X Support

MSI and MSI-X are supported by the QLogic adapter driver and firmware. Ensure that the OS, kernel, and hardware support MSI-X.

Type the following command to see if MSI-X is supported:

% cat /proc/interrupts

NE0154601-00 B 8-3