User`s guide

3-9
Installing the Driver
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
To update the driver in an existing Linux system, type the
following:
rpm -Uvh aar1210-*.*.*-*.i386.rpm
where * is the name of the driver file.
Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System
In this scenario, you are installing the controller in a new Linux
system. To install the driver:
1 Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives
according to the instructions in Chapter 2, Installing the
Controller.
2 Create a driver disk:
a Enter system setup and verify that your system is set to boot
from the CD-ROM drive. See your system documentation
for details.
b Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system
from the CD. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as
needed to boot and get to the Main Menu.
c From the Main Menu, select Create Driver Disk(s)
d Click on the appropriate driver disk option and then click
OK.
e When prompted, insert a floppy disk and click OK.
f The system formats the disk and writes the appropriate
information to it.
g When prompted, remove and label the driver disk. Then,
click OK.
3 Restart the computer.
4 If creating an array, proceed to Step 5. For a simple volume, skip
to Step 14.