Installing the Linux Driver
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A6826A PCI-X Host Bus Adapter for Linux 64-bit Systems Installation Guide
Installing the Driver RPM
The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a package management system that lets you
easily install Linux software. Using RPM, you can install software in prebuilt
bundles called RPM packages. The driver RPM packages have prebuilt driver
binaries, source code, and driver startup utilities. They are available for Red Hat
ELAS and SUSE SLES.
To install a RPM, copy the RPM package file to your system and enter the
following command:
# rpm -ivh <
package_name
>.rpm
Upgrading
To upgrade a RPM package, copy the RPM package file to your system and enter
the following command(s):
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For Red Hat ELAS, enter:
# rpm -Uvh --nopostun --nopreun <
package_name
>.rpm
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For SUSE SLES:
# rpm -Uvh <
package_name
>.rpm
Uninstalling
To uninstall a RPM package, enter the following command:
# rpm -e qla2x00
Installing the fibreutils RPM
HP recommends installing the fibreutils RPM. It contains useful utilities, such as
hp_fccfg.sh, for managing fibre-attached storage. To install this RPM, enter the
following command:
# rpm -ivh fibreutils-<
version
>.rpm
For more information about fibreutils, refer to the file
/opt/hp/hp_fibreutils/README.
