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Installing the Linux driver16
Installing the driver kit
HP recommends installing the complete driver kit for this HBA. The kit contains the HBA driver and
the utilities that you need to deploy the A6826A HBA on Linux.
NOTE: Using the following procedure installs the RPM and fibreutils.
To install the complete HP driver kit:
1. Copy the .gz file to your system.
2. Enter the following commands:
# tar -zxvf hp_qla2x00<version_info>.tar
3. Run the set_parm script to initialize the default HBA settings.
# ./set_parm
4. Enter the installation command:
# ./INSTALL
See the README file for more information.
NOTE: You must install the gcc compiler, kernel, headers, and the kernel development or kernel
sources packages before installing the driver kit.
Using RPM
The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a package management system that lets you easily install Linux
software. Using RPM, you can install software in prebuilt bundles called RPM packages. This section
is included for reference for separate RPM installations you may need to install in the future.
For example, to install a RPM, copy the RPM package file to your system and enter the following
command:
# rpm -ivh <package_name>.rpm
To install the Linux HBA driver RPM, enter the following command:
#rpm -ivh qla2x00-<version_info>.rpm
To upgrade a RPM package, copy the RPM package file to your system and enter the following
command(s):
• For Red Hat EL, enter:
# rpm -Uvh --nopostun --nopreun <package_name>.rpm
• For SUSE SLES:
# rpm -Uvh <package_name>.rpm
To uninstall a RPM package, enter the following command:
# rpm -e <package_name>