Installation guide
Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Drivers
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Using system service: 
service bnx2id stop
2. Load the iSCSI driver and the user daemon. Do the following:
Manual: 
bnx2id
insmod bnx2i.ko
or 
modprobe bnx2i
Using system service: 
service bnx2id start
Unloading the 
Linux Driver 
You can unload, or remove, the Linux Driver from an RPM or TAR 
installation. See the following:
 “Unloading the Driver from an RPM Installation” on page 72
 “Unloading the Driver from a TAR Installation” on page 73
Unloading the Driver from an RPM Installation 
This section describes how to unload, or remove, a Linux driver from an 
RPM installation.
Note
The examples used in this procedure refer to the bnx2 driver, but 
also apply to the bnx2i driver. 
Note
On 2.6 kernels, it is not necessary to bring down the eth# interfaces 
before unloading the driver module. 
Note
If the cnic driver is loaded, unload the cnic driver before unloading 
the bnx2 driver. 
Note
Before unloading the bnx2i driver, disconnect all active iSCSI 
sessions to targets.










