HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade Linux Installation white paper

Appendix A: Instructions for Installing a New tg3 Driver for Ethernet
Pass-Thru Interconnect Module Users
The following contents are found in the tg3-3.71b-1.src.rpm RPM file that is used to install
the ethernet pass-thru interconnect module:
FILE NAME: tg3-3.71b-1.src.rpm
TITLE: HP Broadcom TG3 Driver for Linux
VERSION: 3.71b
LANGUAGE: English
CATEGORY: Software Solutions
DIVISIONS: Enterprise and Mainstream Servers
PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
HP BL860c Blade Server
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES for ia-64
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for ia-64
PREREQUISITES: Ethernet Pass-Thru Interconnect module (406740-B21)
EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/1/2007
SUPERSEDES: N/A
DESCRIPTION: This RPM contains the HP Tested and Approved Linux
tg3 driver for use with the Server Adapters mentioned
in the PRODUCTS AFFECTED section of this document.
ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
- This driver fixes a problem with the BL860c working with the
Ethernet Pass-Thru Interconnect module (406740-B21).
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Background
Packaging
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES Installation via CD/DVD
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES Installation via PXE
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES Installation via Virtual Media
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Installation via CD/DVD
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Installation via PXE
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Installation via Virtual Media
Installing the RPM Package
Driver Settings
Driver Messages
Limitations
Uninstalling the RPM Package
Introduction
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This file describes the Linux driver for the Ethernet functionality in
the HP BL860c blade server. HP Gigabit Server Adapters mentioned in the
PRODUCTS AFFECTED section of this document. After installation,
additional information can be found in the manual page for tg3, and in
Appendix A: Instructions for Installing a New tg3 Driver for Ethernet Pass-Thru Interconnect Module Users 21