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3–Installation Instructions
Linux Driver Installation
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Linux Driver Installation
Before installing the driver, download the driver package and the Release Notes
from the QLogic Web site, www.qlogic.com
.
See “Linux Driver Checklist” on page 6-1 for more information.
Verify and Remove Existing QLogic Adapter Driver and Tools
Package
If you have a previous version of the QLogic adapter driver, perform the following
steps to remove the driver and tools package:
1. Type:
rpm -qa | grep nx_
2. Type:
ifconfig eth[n] down
3. Type:
rmmod nx_nic.ko
4. Type:
rpm -e nx_nic-[version]
5. Type:
rpm -e nx_tools-[version]
Install the Driver (RPM)
Red Hat
®
To install the driver on a Red Hat system:
1. Type the following command to install the RPM source:
rpm -iv nx_nic-[version].src.rpm
2. Type the following command to build the binary RPM:
rpmbuild -bb /usr/src/redhat/SPECS/nx_nic-[version].spec
3. Type the following command to install the binary RPM:
rpm -ivh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/[arch]/nx_nic-[version].[arch].rpm
The [arch] variable designates the system architecture. Some [arch]
variables are i386, i586, i686, x86_64, depending on the system.