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8–Linux Driver Installation and Configuration
Linux QLogic Adapter Driver Options
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Type the following command to install the binary RPM for SUSE systems:
% rpm -i usr/src/packages/RPMS/[arch]/nx_nic-[version].[arch].rpm
In these commands, the [arch] variable designates the system architecture.
Some [arch] variables include i386, i586, i686, x86_64, depending on the
system. The installed QLogic driver binary will be located in one of the following
directories:
/lib/modules/<uname -r>/updates/drivers/net/
/lib/modules/<uname -r>/kernel/drivers/net
Install the QLogic Tools
To install the QLogic tools:
1. Type the following command to extract the tools:
tar -zxvf qle30xx_qle31xx-linux_tools-[version].tar
2. Type the following command to install the tools:
% rpm -ivh nx_tools-[version].rpm
3. Type the following command to go to the directory where the tools are
located:
% cd /opt/netxen
These tools include:
nxflash
nxudiag
phantomcore_P3
[card type]-romimage ([card type] refers to the exact ROM image)
The release may contain multiple ROM images.
Linux QLogic Adapter Driver Options
Type the modprobe command to pass optional parameters to the driver, for
example:
% modprobe -v nx_nic <parameter>