Adaptec 6805Q 2270700-R User Manual

Chapter 7: Installing the Driver and an Operating System

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Type the following commands to complete the driver installation:

mkdir /mnt/sysimage/tmp/AACRAID

cp -r /AACRAID/* /mnt/sysimage/tmp/AACRAID

chroot /mnt/sysimage/

cd /tmp/AACRAID

sh ./fc-post-install.sh

exit

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Press ALT+F6 to switch back to the installation screen, finish the installation, then reboot. 

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Continue with 

Installing with SuSE Linux

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing SuSE Linux:

1

Insert the first SuSE Installation CD.

2

Restart your computer.

3

When the SuSE installation selection screen appears, choose the type of installation you 
want, then press the F6 key to indicate the use of a driver disk. (If F6 is not shown on the 
screen, you may have an older version of SuSE; press the Alt key instead.)

4

When prompted, insert the driver disk, then press any key to continue.

5

Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.

6

If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise, select Back.

7

Complete the Linux installation, following the instructions included with your operating 
system.

Note: 

For SuSE Linux 11, switch to the console by typing CTRL+ALT+F2 when the 

installation is 50%-90% complete, type this command:

cp -a /update/install /mnt/tmp

...then press 

CTRL+ALT+F7 

to return to the installation screen and complete the 

installation as usual.

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Continue with 

Installing with Debian Linux

Note: 

You will need your Debian Installation CD and a USB flash drive to complete this task. 

You must have root privileges to install the driver image.

To install the Adaptec RAID controller driver while installing Debian Linux:

1

Create the driver disk:

a

Insert and mount the Adaptec Installation DVD:

mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom