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7 Linux Driver Setup
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Installing Advanced Server Features
The driver is released in two packaging formats, source RPM and compressed tar archive.
The file names for the two packages are bcm5700-<version>.src.rpm and bcm5700-
<version>.tar.gz respectively. Identical files to build the driver are included in both
packages.
Installing the TAR Archive
1
To uncompress and expand tar archive, run:
tar xvfz basplnx-{version}.tgz
2
CD to the basplnx-{version} subdirectory:
cd basplnx-{version}
To install the archive, perform the following:
1
Configure the major device number for Advanced Server Features configuration. The
default major number is 254 and it can be changed by modifying “Makefile.”
2
To build kernel module “basp.o”, type:
make
The Make process will automatically build the correct module for different kernel
favors, e.g., symbol versioning and SMP support. There is NO need to define -
DMODVERSIONS in the Makefile.
3
To create device file and to copy files, type:
make install
4
To update the module reference, type:
depmod -a
5
To load the driver, type:
insmod basp
6
See “Configuring Teams” on page 69 to set up the teams.
Installing the RPM Package
1
To install RPM source package, run:
rpm -i basplnx-{version}.src.rpm
2
CD to the RPM path and build the binary driver for the kernel:
cd /usr/src/{redhat, OpenLinux, turbo, ...}
rpm -bb SPECS/basplnx.spec
The RPM path is different for different Linux distributions.
3
To install the newly built package, type:
rpm -i RPMS/i386/basplnx-{version}.i386.rpm
The driver and other required files will be installed.
4
To load the driver, type:
insmod basp
NOTE:
Before installing the tar archive, copy the tar archive from the CD to a temp
directory on your PC.
NOTE:
Kernel sources must be installed and properly configured to build
the driver.