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Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installation
Chapter 7: Driver installationChapter 7: Driver installation
Chapter 7: Driver installation
7.2.27.2.2
7.2.27.2.2
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Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 Enterprise AS4.0 update 2
Enterprise AS4.0 update 2 Enterprise AS4.0 update 2
Enterprise AS4.0 update 2
Follow these instructions when installing the Broadcom
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Gigabit LAN controller
base driver for the Red Hat
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Enterprise ver. 3.0 operating system.
Building the driver from the TAR fileBuilding the driver from the TAR file
Building the driver from the TAR fileBuilding the driver from the TAR file
Building the driver from the TAR file
Install first the
Kernel Development Kernel Development
Kernel Development Kernel Development
Kernel Development tools before building the driver
from the TAR file.
4. Click
NextNext
NextNext
Next when the InstallShield Wizard window appears. Follow
screen instructions to continue installation.
To build the driver from the TAR file:
1. Create a directory and extract the TAR files:
tar xvzf bcm5700-<version>.tar.gz
2. Build the driver bcm5700.o as a loadable module for the running kernel:
cd bcm5700-<version>/src
make
3. Test the driver by loading it:
insmod bcm5700.o
4. Install the driver and man page:
make install
5. Refer to Red Hat distribution documentation to configure the network
protocol and address.