Qlogic QLA200 HBA, User Manual

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4 – Red Hat/SuSE Linux Driver Installation
System Driver Parameter max_scsi_luns
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4.2.1
Installing the Source RPM Package
Perform the following steps to mount the source RPM package and install the driver
source:
Step 1. Insert the SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Software CD in an appropriate
drive.
Step 2. Type the following command to mount the SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA
Software CD:
# mount /dev/cdrom
Step 3. Type the following command:
For RedHat Linux:
# cd /mnt/cdrom/data/files/linux
# ls
For SuSE Linux:
# cd /media/cdrom/data/files/linux
# ls
Step 4. To install the source RPM package, type the following command:
# rpm -i qla2x00-vX.XX.XXbXX-Y.ZZZZ.rpm
4.2.2
Installing Only the Driver Source from the Source RPM Package
Type the following command to install only the driver source from the source RPM
package:
# rpm -i --noscripts qla2x00-vX.XX.XXbXX-Y.ZZZ.rpm
4.2.3
Uninstalling the Source RPM Package
Uninstall the source RPM package by typing the following command:
# rpm -e qla2x00-vX.XX.XXbXX-Y
4.3
System Driver Parameter max_scsi_luns
Support for multiple LUNs can be configured as follows:
■
Through the kernel (see section 4.3.1)
■
When the SCSI Mid-Layer is compiled in the kernel (see section 4.3.2)
■
When the SCSI Mid-Layer is compiled as a module (see section 4.3.3)
Currently, the maximum number of LUNs that can be scanned for each device is 128.