5–Linux Driver Software
Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components
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3.
Test the driver by loading it (first unload the existing driver, if necessary):
rmmod bnx2x (
or bnx2fc or bnx2i
)
insmod bnx2x/src/bnx2x.ko (
or
bnx2fc/src/bnx2fc.ko,
or
bnx2i/src/bnx2i.ko)
4.
For iSCSI offload and FCoE offload, load the cnic driver (if applicable):
insmod cnic.ko
5.
Install the driver and man page:
make install
6.
Install the user daemon (qlgc_iscsiuio).
“Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components” on page 30
instructions on loading the software components required to use the QLogic iSCSI
offload feature.
To configure the network protocol and address after building the driver, refer to the
manuals supplied with your operating system.
Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software
Components
The QLogic iSCSI Offload software suite consists of three kernel modules and a
user daemon. Required software components can be loaded either manually or
through system services.
1.
Unload the existing driver, if necessary:
Manual:
rmmod bnx2i
or
modprobe -r bnx2i
2.
Load the iSCSI driver:
Manual:
insmod bnx2i.ko
or
modprobe bnx2i
NOTE
See the RPM instructions above for the location of the installed driver.