Driver Installation Under FreeBSD
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Obtaining 3ware FreeBSD Drivers
The 3ware software CD-ROM that came with the 3ware RAID controller
includes compiled and tested kernel driver modules for FreeBSD 6.1 only, and
source files for 5.x and 6.x series. To see if a more recent driver is available,
please see the 3ware web site at
http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp
.
Materials Required
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3ware kernel driver module
The kernel driver module and the corresponding source files can be found
on the 3ware CD-ROM, at
/packages/drivers/freebsd/6.1/x86
or
/packages/drivers/freebsd/6.1/x86_64
depending on whether you have the 32-bit or 64-bit version of FreeBSD
6.1 (respectively).
The source for the 3ware FreeBSD kernel driver module is available at
/packages/drivers/freebsd/src/6.x
.
You can also download the FreeBSD kernel driver module from the 3ware
web site
http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp
.
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FreeBSD installation CD-ROM or diskette
Installing the Driver under FreeBSD
The steps you follow to install the driver and make your 3ware RAID unit
available depend on whether it will be your boot device or will be used for
secondary storage. These instructions provide step-by-step instructions for the
following situations:
•
“Installing the Kernel Driver Module while Installing FreeBSD v6.1 on a
Unit on the 3ware RAID Controller” on page 51
•
“Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module on a FreeBSD System that
Boots from a Device on the Motherboard” on page 54
Installing the Kernel Driver Module while Installing
FreeBSD v6.1 on a Unit on the 3ware RAID Controller
Use the steps in this section if you are installing FreeBSD on the new drive or
unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller.
