Dell PERC 5/x Adapter, PERC 5/i Integrated,PERC 6/x Adapter, PERC 6/i Integrated, CERC 6/i Integrated Driver

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This package provides the driver for Dell PERC 5/E Adapter, PERC 5/i Integrated, PERC 5/i Adapter, PERC 6/E Adapter, PERC 6/i Integrated, CERC 6/i Integrated, PERC 6/i Adapter Driver and is supported on Enterprise Servers and Powervault models that are running the following Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Novell - SuSE Linux ES 9 and Novell - SuSE Linux ES 10.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Driver changes to avoid system hang during OS installation when Patrol Read is running on AMD platforms.
- IO management changes to meet Linux community requirements.
- Fixed problem handling IO's to XFS file system with LUKS encryption on SLES10.

Enhancements
- Added precompiled binaries to support additional kernel modes.
- Installation script changes to support additional RHEL & SLES versions and updates or service packs.
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Version

00.00.03.16-1, A07

Release date

19 Dec 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

SAS RAID

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: External release notes
File Name: R169676.txt
File Size: 5.5 KB
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MD5:
31bbfd2bbd00b51179e890fcc427ccb0
File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: megaraid_sas-v00.00.03.16.tgz
File Size: 4.57 MB
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MD5:
3b59341c5b89b936d7bba984eaceab57

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1. If installing SLES10 using the native driver, on a system where a PERC5 or a PERC6 controller is the boot controller, please set the write policy of the VD or VDs used for the installation to "write-through".
2. The VD write policy can be reset after the installation completes. Some systems (i.e.: r805v) have shown problems completing the installation on a write-back VD; the file system becomes read-only and the installation cannot complete.
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CERC 6/i Integrated
PERC 5/E Adapter
PERC 5/i Adapter
PERC 5/i Integrated
PERC 6/E Adapter
PERC 6/i Adapter
PERC 6/i Integrated
PERC 6/i Integrated Blade
PERC H700 Adapter
Installation Instructions
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The package.
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The package is a compressed tar file.

To extract the compressed file in the tar file,
first, uncompress the file:
"> gunzip "
then, un-tar the files:
"> tar -xvf "

NOTE: The first step is not needed on SLES10 & RHEL5 systems.
Files extension change when uncompressed (*.tgz->*.tar)

The package should contain the following files:
- dkms rpm (dkms.rpm)
- driver rpm (megaraid.rpm)
- release notes (*.txt)
- source code (megaraidsrc.tgz)
- driver update disk (DUD) image for the different OSes (*.img)

Preparation of the DUD image. Transfer the image to the floppy:
Use "> dd if= of=/dev/fd0"

On most systems, the floppy drive is designated by the /dev/fd0 special file.
It is recommended that the dd command is executed before the floppy is mounted.

Installing the OS on a PERC controller.
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-- Installing the driver on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system --

Perform the following steps to install RHEL (versions 4 and 5)
using the DUD:

1 Boot normally to the RHEL installation media.
2 At the command prompt, type:
> Linux expert dd
3 When the install prompts for a driver diskette, insert the driver update
disk (DUD) prepared earlier and press .
4 Complete the installation as directed by the installation program.

-- Installing the driver on a SuSE Enterprise Server system --

Perform the following steps to install SLES
using the DUD:

1 Boot normally from the SLES installation media.
2 Select for the driver update disk on SLES 10 installations.
on SLES 9
3 Select Installation from the menu.
4 Press to load the Linux kernel.
5 At the prompt insert the driver update disk and follow instructions.
6 Complete the installation as directed by the installation program.

Adding/Updating the PERC Driverto an Existing Linux system
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1 Install the DKMS rpm package if needed. Use this command
"> rpm -ivh "

NOTE: Use rpm -Uvh when updating an existing package.

2 Install the Driver package. Use this command
"> rpm -ivh "

3 Verify the driver has been loaded with this system command:
"> lsmod megaraid_sas"
and this dkms commands:
"> dkms status"
The version shown in the output should match in both cases and
with the version of the package.

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