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Chapter 3: Installation
5. Load the module:
For kernel 2.6.x, use the modprobe command:
modprobe ixgbe <parameter>=<value>
For 2.6 kernels, the
insmod
command can be used if the full path to the driver
module is specified. For example:
insmod/lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/
ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.ko
In addition, when using 2.6-based kernels, make sure that older ixgbe drivers
are removed from the kernel before loading the new module. To do this, use:
rmmod ixgbe; modprobe ixgbe
Note
: For more driver installation information, please refer to the Intel®
support website.
6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the
interface number:
ifconfig ethx <IP_address> netmask <netmask>
7.
Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the
IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is
being tested:
ping <IP_address>
3-6 Installing Drivers on FreeBSD (for Intel® i350)
Follow the instructions below to install the drivers for FreeBSD kernel 4.8 or later
or refer to the Intel® support website for more driver installation information. In the
instructions below, x.x.x is the driver version as indicated in the name of the drive
tar file.
Note
: You must have kernel sources installed in order to compile the
driver module.
1.
Move the base driver tar file to the dirctory of your choice. For example, use
/home/username/ixgb or /usr/local/src/ixgb.
2. Untar/unzip the archive:
tar xfz ixgb-x.x.x directory
