SOFTPAQ NUMBER: N/A PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2.i386.rpm TITLE: Linux driver RPM for Proliant 64-bit/66MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter for Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 and Advanced Server 2.1 errata (2.4.9-e.8) kernel VERSION: 2.1.2-2 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Storage Controllers DIVISIONS: N/A PRODUCTS AFFECTED: ProLiant BL20p All Models ProLiant DL760 All Models ProLiant DL580 G2 (1400MHz+), (700-900MHz) ProLiant DL380 G3 (2.4GHz+), G2 (1133 - 1400MHz), (667-1000MHz) ProLiant DL380 Packaged Cluster G2 (1266MHz) ProLiant DL360 G2 (1400MHz+), (667-1266MHz) ProLiant DL320 All Models ProLiant ML750 All Models ProLiant ML570 G2 (1.4 GHz+), (667-1000MHz) ProLiant ML530 G2 (2.4GHz+), (667-1000MHz) ProLiant ML370 G3 (2.4GHz+), G2 (1133-1400MHz), (667-1000MHz) ProLiant ML350 G3 (2.0GHz+), G2 (1133MHz-1400MHz ), (700MHz -1GHz) ProLiant ML330e All Models ProLiant ML330 G2 (1000MHz+), (667-999MHz) ProLiant ML310 All Models OPERATING SYSTEM: RedHat Advanced Server 2.1 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: All shipping configurations PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: October 17, 2002 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: N/A SUPERSEDES: N/A DESCRIPTION: This RPM is used to provide binary driver modules that have been pre-built for Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 to enable the Proliant 64-bit/66-Mhz Fibre Channel Host Adapters. This RPM provides a customer friendly approach to install a pre-built binary drivers. Enhancements: * Released CPQFC driver version 2.1.2 supporting RH Advanced Server 2.1 and RH Advanced Server version 2.1 errata kernel (2.4.9-e.8) * The install script now can determine whether the system is LILO-based or GRUB-based by reading from the MBR thus there is now no need to enter SUPPRESSGRUB=y nor SUPPRESSLILO=y prior to running the RPM. Fixes: * Resolve issue of Storage Agent cmafcad crashing on sending a BMIC passthrough to the driver. A changelog for the Linux FC drivers is available at: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/drivers/linux/released/cpqfc/cpqfc_history.htm IMPORTANT: Additional instructions may be viewed: rpm -q -i -p cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2.i386.rpm | more Please read this section before proceeding. This RPM will install binary drivers that will only work with the default Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 kernel version and configuration that they have been built for. Earlier or later versions of Red Hat Linux are not supported. Special actions are required if you have modified the default kernel configuration that Red Hat ships for their Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1 product. If you have modified the default kernel configuration you will need to rebuild the kernel to use the updated drivers after installing the RPM with the --noscripts option. For directions to patch the existing driver and rebuild your kernel please refer to the Red Hat documentation. The driver patches will be available in a gzipped tar file in the /opt/compaq/storage_drivers directory after installing the RPM with the --noscripts option. The RPM will not install if it detects that your configuration is different than the Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1 stock configuration Installation Login as the system administrator (root), download the RPM to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. To install the driver type: # rpm -ivh cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2.i386.rpm NOTE: If the installation fails or if you see any warning or error messages, STOP, do NOT reboot the computer. The driver will not be operational and you must uninstall the driver by typing the following command: # rpm -e cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2 The removal of the RPM restores the original cpqfc.o module, builds a new initrd image with the previous (or no) module, and adds a new entry into /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub/menu.lst. You can then boot using the newest entry, or a prior known working entry. The successful installation will replace the driver that shipped with Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 with the 2.1.2 version of the driver, create a new Initial RAM Disk Image (initrd) that contains the 2.1.2 version of the driver and modify /etc/lilo.conf to allow the Linux Loader (lilo) to boot the new ramdisk image. The installation of this RPM modifies the following files: /etc/lilo.conf (or /boot/grub/menu.lst) /etc/lilo.conf.bak-* (backup files) /boot/grub/menu.lst.bak-* (backup files) /boot/cpq-initrd-*.img-* (initrd images) if you have multiple processors installed in your server expect: /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3smp/kernel/drivers/scsi/cpqfc.o if you have a single processor server expect: /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/drivers/scsi/cpqfc.o Backups of your previous files will be kept in the /usr/src/COMPAQ/driver_backup directory. The driver version can be verified by typing: # grep version /proc/scsi/cpqfcTS/* Expect output similar to: Driver version = 2.1.2 The driver will be inserted in the Initial RAM Disk Image (initrd) and is automatically loaded every time the server boots. To load the module use the insmod command, type: # insmod cpqfc Expect the following output if you have Symmetric Multi-Processing support enabled: Using /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3smp/kernel/drivers/scsi/cpqfc.o Expect the following output if you have a single processor server: Using /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/drivers/scsi/cpqfc.o NOTE: You will experience error messages if the Proliant 64-bit/66MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter is not installed. Please ensure that the hardware is installed properly. NOTE: If the hardware is properly installed and you observe error messages loading the modules, remove the entire RPM by typing: # rpm -e cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2 The removal of the RPM restores the original cpqfc.o module, builds a new initrd image with the previous (or no) module, and adds a new entry into /etc/lilo.conf or /boot/grub/menu.lst. You can then boot using the newest entry, or a prior known working entry. To check whether the driver is loaded properly, type # lsmod Expect to see the module name cpqfc displayed. If you attempt to install the RPM on an unsupported system, you will get an error message. The driver will not be operational and must be uninstalled by typing the following command: # rpm -e cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2 Uninstalling the driver: Uninstall using RPM by typing # rpm -e cpq_cpqfc_RedHatAS21-2.1.2-2 Feedback -------- To provide kernel/driver development feedback send email to cpqfc-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net Customer Service -------- For support for Proliant Fibre Channel Host Adapter controllers, please send email to support@compaq.com.