Load the driver while installing an operating system
About this task
NOTE:Steps provided are general steps for the Linux based operating systems. For exact information about loading drivers while installing operating systems, see the Dell technical documentation of the operating system on the Dell support site or the official support of the operation system vendor.
Steps
Perform the following operation to install the driver media:
Download the PERC Linux driver ISO file, or install the Lifecye Controller driver pack.
Mount the ISO file to the server, burn the ISO to CD/DVD, or copy the ISO image file to USB. The USB has to match with the ISO file.
For Lifecye Controller driver pack, boot the Lifecye Controller and complete the tasks prompted by the operating system deployment wizard.
Boot to the installer.
On the Bootloader screen, select
E and press Enter.
Do one of the following:
If the operating system is RHEL, the CLI displays the syntax
vmlinuz. Enter
inst.dd.
For example, when you are prompted with the command
vmlinuz intrd=initrd.img inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=RHEL-7.0\x20x86_64 quiet inst.dd.
If the operating system is SLES, the CLI displays the syntax
linuxefi.. Enter
dud=1.
For example, when you are prompted with the command
linuxefi/boot/x86_64/loader/linux splash=silent dud=1.
NOTE:Boot parameters may vary based on the operating system version. See operating system installation manuals for exact boot parameter syntax.
Attach the driver media (ISO, USB).
Press F10 to boot to the operating system.
Wait for the OS image file to boot and OS installer to begin. When prompted, select the driver media (for example, USB, CD, or an ISO image file).
When prompted, select the driver media.
If applicable, select the PERC driver
mpi3mr.
NOTE:Ensure that the selected driver is indicated bt an
X symbol.
Extract or load the driver.
Before proceeding or closing the
Driver Select menu, disconnect the driver media.
NOTE:Ensure that you disconnect the driver media so that the drivers are loaded successfully. If the installation media is deleted, reattach it.
Press C or select
Exit to go to the installation.
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