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

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.

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.