Qlogic QConvergeConsole CLI 8100 Series, User Manual

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4–Installation in a Linux Environment
Installing Software
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14. In the directory that contains the driver source file,
qla2xxx-src-x.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx-k.tar.gz
, type the following
commands to expand the compressed file:
# tar -xzvf qla2xxx-src- x . xx . xx . xx . xx . xx -k.tar.gz
# cd qla2xxx-src- x . xx . xx . xx . xx . xx -k
15. Execute the
build.sh
script to compile the driver modules from the source
code.
# ./extras/build.sh install
The build.sh script does the following:
 Builds the QLogic FCoE driver .ko files.
 Copies the .ko files to the appropriate
/lib/modules/2.6.<kernel-sub-version>/extra/qlgc-ql
a2xxx
directory.
 Adds the appropriate directive in the
/etc/modprobe.conf
(if
required)
Figure 4-6 shows the
build.sh
script execution log.
Figure 4-6. Executing the build.sh Script
16. Load the driver into the operating system by creating a new RAMDISK
image: