3–Quick Start
Linux Driver Installation
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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
For more details on the Windows Server 2008 driver installation, refer to
“Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Installation” on page 6-2.
To configure the QLogic adapter:
1. Click the Start button, and then select Network Connections.
2. Verify that QLogic adapter icon says Connected.
3. Assign an IP address to the network interface.
Linux Driver Installation
Pre-installation Checklist
Download the driver package from the QLogic Web site,
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
.
See “Linux Driver Checklist” on page 8-1 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 extract the driver:
tar -zxvf qle30xx_qle31xx-src-[version].tar.gz