Driver and Software Installation
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7
Installing the Driver and Software from the
Command Line
The following steps describe how to install software on OpenSolaris at a
command line, using a console application. You must be root to run the
installer.
To install the driver and software on OpenSolaris from the
command line
1
Download the AMCC 3ware OpenSolaris installation image from
http://3ware.com/support/index.asp
and mount the image or burn it to a
CD-ROM disc.
2
Navigate to the folder on the mounted image or CD that contains the
installer.
packages/installers/tools/solaris/opensolaris
3
Type:
./setupSolaris_x86.bin -console
and press
Enter
.
The application starts in text mode.
4
Respond to each screen as it walks you through the installation process.
The Console installation screens mirror those that display using the GUI
installer. For specific information about the screens, see the previous
section in this document.
To navigate in text mode, type:
1 for Next
2 for Previous
3 to Cancel
5 to Redisplay
0 to Continue Installing
5
After the installation is complete, check that the driver has loaded
correctly.
# modinfo | grep 3ware
Tip:
If you installed it, you can now access the documentation through the 3ware
HTML Bookshelf. Open your browser and enter /opt/AMCC/Documentation/
index.html
