Q-Logic 8100 SERIES manual # tar -xzvf qlgex.x.x.xx-ddmmyyxxx.x.xx.tgz # cd qlge, # make install

4–Installation in a Linux Environment Installing Software

15.In the directory that contains the source driver file,

qlge_x.x.x.xx-ddmmyy_xx_x.x.xx.tgz, type the following commands to expand the compressed file:

#tar -xzvf qlge_x.x.x.xx-ddmmyy_xx_x.x.xx.tgz

#cd qlge

16.Build and install the driver modules from the source code.

#make install

The GNU executes the makefile included in the qlge/ directory and then does the following:

Builds the QLogic networking driver .ko files

Copies the .ko file to the appropriate

/lib/modules/[Kernel_version]/kernel/drivers/net/ql ge/ directory.

Figure 4-13shows the make install command execution log.

Figure 4-13. Make Install Command Execution Log

17.Load the driver into the operating system by creating a new RAMDISK image. Loading the driver in this way enables the new driver to load early in the kernel boot sequence and is persistent across reconfigurations.

a.Change to the directory that contains the RAMDISK images.

#cd /boot

b.Create a backup copy of the RAMDISK (initrd) image.

#cp initrd-[kernel version].img initrd-[kernel

version].img.bak

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