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Installing Linux Driver Prerequisites
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VMA-series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide
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In general, the configuration of a direct-attached Memory Array system using a
Linux host is a five-step process.
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Step 1: Installing Linux Driver Prerequisites
: Ensure that all of the
required packages are installed on the Linux host before you install and
build the Linux driver.
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Step 2: Installing Linux Drivers
: Install the Linux driver on the host, build
the driver, and configure the host to load the Linux driver manually or as a
module.
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Step 3: Loading the Linux drivers
: Depending upon where the Linux drivers
were installed, they may be loaded manually or automatically as modules
when the host boots up.
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Step 4: Installing Violin Utilities
: The Violin Utilities commands enable you
to monitor and fine tune the performance of the Memory Array.
•
Step 5: Configuring Partitions and File Systems
: If the Linux driver is used
as a block device, you may create partitions and file systems.
Installing Linux Driver Prerequisites
The first step towards configuring a direct-attached Memory Array system with
a Linux host is to ensure that all of the required packages are installed on the
Linux host.
Three packages must be installed on the Linux host before you can install the
Linux driver: the Kernel Development Package, the GCC Compiler, and the Libaio
Development Package.
The actual name of each package may vary depending on the Linux distribution.
Kernel Development Package
The Kernel Development Package provides the kernel headers and sources for
building any Linux kernel module. The package(s) are typically named
kernel-
devel
or
kernel-sources / kernel-headers
.
Figure 7.1 Direct-Attach Configuration (Linux) Flowchart
2
Building and
Installing Drivers
3
Loading
Device Drivers
4
Installing Scripts
and Utilities
1
Installing
Prerequisites
5
Creating
Partitions
PHASE 3:
Direct-Attach
Configuration (Linux)
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