Qlogic QL45212, User Manual

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3–Installing Drivers
Linux Driver Software
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Installing the Linux Drivers with RoCE
To install Linux drivers in an in-box OFED environment:
1. Download the QL45212 Adapter Linux drivers from dell.support.com .
2. Configure RoCE on the adapter, as described in “Configuring RoCE on the
Adapter for Linux” on page 59 .
3. Remove existing Linux drivers, as described in “Removing the Linux Drivers”
on page 12 .
4. Install the new Linux drivers using one of the following methods:
 Installing Linux Drivers Using the src RPM Package
 Installing Linux Drivers Using the kmp/kmod RPM Package
 Installing Linux Drivers Using the TAR File
5. Install libqedr libraries to work with in-box OFED. The libqedr RPM is
available only for in-box OFED. Type the following command:
rpm –ivh qlgc-libqedr- <version> . <arch> .rpm
6. Test the drivers by loading them:
modprobe qedr
make install_libeqdr
NOTE
When using the following procedures in a CentOS environment, follow the
instructions for RHEL.