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File Name: mptlinux-2.02.02-i686-1750.rpm.tar.gz
File size: 2.66 MB
Fixes & Enhancements
LSI Logic 1020/1030 PCI SCSI Driver Version 2.02.02
Linux Advanced Server 2.1:
-This is the initial driver release.
Linux 8.0:
-This replaces the native OS driver.
-SCSI Error Reports are limited to actual errors. They will no longer report that a tape is not in a tape drive as an error.
-Domain Validation was improved. Domain Validation is used to detect and test for the highest possible speed that a device can maintain.
Important Information
Use the native driver in RedHat Linux 8.0 for the PowerEdge 2600.
Supported Operating Systems
Red Hat® Ent Linux 2.1
Red Hat® Linux 8.0
Installation instructions
Custom Instructions for mptlinux-2.02.02-i686-1750.rpm.tar.gz:
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1. Click the "Download Now" link to download the file.
2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.
Extract Files
Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and extract the file using the following commands:
From a Linux system, type the following commands under a Linux command shell: tar xvzf (Eg: /root/linux-driver-rpm.tar.gz)
From a Windows system:
NOTE: To extract the driver files correctly under Microsoft Windows note the following settings under Winzip to ensure correct extraction of the files.
1. Go to Options -> Configuration
2. Under the Miscellaneous tab make sure "TAR file smart CR/LF conversion" is unchecked.
3. On opening the tar.gz archive with Winzip, you get the following prompt: 'Archive contains one file. Should Winzip decompress it to a temporary folder and open it?'
4. Press 'yes' and extract the file normally under Winzip to the floppy drive.
Installation
1. Copy the files extracted from the archive (above) to the target machine.
2. Install the driver using the following command: rpm –ivh (eg: /root/mptlinux-2.02.02-i686.rpm)
NOTE: This will install the rpm which contains the required modules and makes the necessary modifications to ensure that the driver is loaded on every reboot.
Applies to
Ultra 320 SCSI Adapter Non-RAID