Users Guide

Installing or updating the RPM driver package with KMP support
NOTE: This procedure is also applicable to SUSE Enterprise Linux 15 SP1, SLES11, and SLES 11 SP3.
Perform the following steps to install the RPM package with KMP support:
1. Expand the gzipped tarball driver release package.
2. Install the driver package using the command: rpm –ihv lsi-mpt3sas-kmp-default-<version>.rpm.
NOTE: Use rpm -Uvh <package name> when updating an existing package.
3. If the previous device driver is in use, you must reboot the system for the updated driver to take effect.
4. Verify that the driver is loaded with the following system commands: lsi-mpt3sas.
Upgrading the Kernel
When upgrading to a new kernel, you must reinstall the DKMS-enabled driver packages. Perform the following steps to update
or install the driver for a new kernel:
1. At a terminal window, type the following: dkms build -m <module_name> – v <module version> – k
<kernel version> dkms install -m <module_name> – v <module version> – k <kernel version>.
2. To check if the driver is successfully installed in the new kernel, type: dkms status.
A message similar to the following is displayed: <driver name>, <driver version>, <new kernel version>:
installed.
3. If the previous device driver is in use, you must restart the system for the updated driver to take effect.
Driver installation
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