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7-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Liz M. Weiman Project: Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter Installation Guide Comments:
Part Number: 122833-002 File Name: h-ch7 Installing Drivers for Linux.doc Last Saved On: 12/14/00 2:25 PM
Installing Linux Fibre Channel Driver for
Red Hat 7.0
NOTE: The FC-AL driver (cpqfc.o) is already installed in the operating system.
To install the fibre channel driver, follow the instructions below:
1. Type the following instructions into the command screen:
cd /lib/modules/2.2.16-22/scsi
2.
Press Enter. Next, type the following:
insmod cpqfc.o
Depending on your configuration, driver may require up to thirty seconds to
initialize.
To create a file system:
1. At the /root directory prompt, type
mke2fs /dev/sdb
and press Enter.
Answer Yes to the question that appears.
2. Make a directory at the /root prompt by typing
mkdir /(your directory name)
and press Enter.
3. At the /root prompt, type
mount /dev/sdb /(your directory name)
Repeat this step for each volume or logical drive ( the next volume will be sdc,
sdd, sde...).