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Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver
mkinitrd -i initrd-2.4.21-286-smp -k
vmlinuz-2.4.21-286-smp
5. Reboot the host.
Refer to the latest
EMC Support Matrix for specific qualified kernel
versions and distributions.
Note: The support stated in the EMC Support Matrix supersedes versions
listed in this document.
Installing the Linux v2.6.x host and the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI HBA driver
Using the QLogic iSCSI HBA with the Linux operating system
requires EMC-approved HBA driver software and SANsurfer
Management software. The driver functions at a layer below the
Linux SCSI driver to present iSCSI devices to the operating system as
if they were standard SCSI devices.
Note: Refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix for specific qualified kernel
versions and distributions. The support stated in the
EMC Support Matrix
supersedes versions listed in this document.
This section contains the following information:
◆ “Preinstallation instructions” on page 108
◆ “Downloading the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver for the v2.6.x
kernel” on page 108
◆ “Installing the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic
DKMS RPM, Method one” on page 109
◆ “Installing the QLogic v5.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic
installation script, Method two” on page 111
EMC supports both in-kernel and out of kernel drivers. The following
sets of instructions pertain only to the installation of the out of kernel
drivers. (For installation of the supported in kernel drivers, refer to
“iSCSI supported in kernel driver versions” on page 89.)
Refer to the latest EMC Support Matrix for your specific Linux
distribution and kernel version, and driver to determine whether or
not you need to proceed with the following instructions.