==================================================================== = Adaptec SAS/SATA Family Manager Set v1.0.0 = = = = README for = = Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 = = Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 = = SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 / UnitedLinux 1.0 = = SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 = ==================================================================== CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 1.1 Diskette images for Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI controllers 1.2 List of critical changes and corrections 2.0 Instructions for creating diskettes and installation 2.1 Creating Diskette images for Serial Attached SCSI controllers 2.2 Installation Instructions 2.3 Command-line Options 2.4 Additional Notes 3.0 Web Site and Support Phone Number 4.0 Trademarks and Notices 5.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ Support is provided for the Adaptec Serial Attached SAS controller. 1.1 Diskette images for the Serial Attached SCSI controller __________________________________________________ Images for the following diskettes are in this update: o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhas21qu4.i686.img - Image for creating the "Adaptec adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS2.1 QU4" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhas21qu5.i686.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS2.1 QU5" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu2.i686.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU2" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu2x86_64.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU2" diskette for AMD64 and Intel EM64T kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu3.i686.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU3" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu3x86_64.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU3" diskette for AMD64 and Intel EM64T kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu4.athlon.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU4" diskette for AMD 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu4.i686.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU4" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.rhel3qu4x86_64.x86_64.img - Image for creating the "Adaptex adp94xx SAS Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 3 QU4" diskette for AMD64 and Intel EM64T kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.sles9.i586.img - Image for creating the "Adaptec adp94xx SAS Support for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Linux 9" diskette for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.sles9.x86_64.img - Image for creating the "Adaptec adp94xx SAS Support for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Linux 9" diskette for AMD64 and Intel EM64T kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.ul10_sp3.i586.img - Image for creating the "Adaptec adp94xx SAS Support for UnitedLinux 1.0" diskette (SCO UnitedLinux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Turbolinux Enterprise Server) for Intel 32-bit kernel versions o adp94xx-0.0.5-7.ul10_sp3.x86_64.img - Image for creating the "Adaptec adp94xx SAS Support for UnitedLinux 1.0" diskette (SCO UnitedLinux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Turbolinux Enterprise Server) for AMD64 and Intel EM64T kernel versions 1.2 List of critical changes and corrections __________________________________________________ 0.0.5-7 o First Release of the Serial Attached SCSI controller driver, no critical changes or corrections. 2.0 Instructions for creating a diskette and installation _________________________________________ 2.1 Instructions for creating a diskette __________________________________________________ Creating diskettes on Linux or UNIX At the command prompt, type the following: dd if=/path/disketteimage of=/dev/diskettedevicefile bs=32k where • mountpoint is the mountpoint of the CD-ROM drive. • diskettetype is scsi or sata, depending on the driver type. • /path/disketteimage is the path and name of the diskette image. • diskettedevicefile is the specific device file for the diskette block device. 2.2 Installation Instructions __________________________________________________ 2.2.1. Installing Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 / Enterprise Linux 3.0 with a SAS/SATA Host Adapter 1) Install the SAS/SATA adapter and power on your system. 2) Boot from the Red Hat CDROM. 3) At the boot menu, type 'linux dd' and press ENTER. 4) Follow the on-screens prompts to insert the Adaptec Red Hat driver disk. 5) Proceed with the normal Red Hat installation steps. 2.2.2. Installing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, UnitedLinux 1.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with a SAS/SATA Host Adapter 1) Install the SAS/SATA adapter and power on your system. 2) Boot from the SuSE CDROM. 3) At the boot menu, press the ALT key to stop the boot. For SLES 9, use F6 key instead ALT key. 4) Press 'Enter' and follow the on-screen prompts to insert the Adaptec SuSE driver disk. 5) Proceed with the normal SuSE installation steps. 2.2.3. Installing the Driver when Red Hat or SuSE is Already Installed 1) Fetch the Adaptec driver RPM file appropriate to your version of Red Hat/SuSE. 2) Type: rpm -ivh 3) Make sure to reboot the system by issuing the command "shutdown -h now". After the system reboots, the procedure is then done. 2.2.3. Removing the Driver Removing the Adaptec SAS/SATA driver is not presently supported. 2.3 Command Line Options __________________________________________________ WARNING: ALTERING OR ADDING THESE DRIVER PARAMETERS INCORRECTLY CAN RENDER YOUR SYSTEM INOPERABLE. USE THEM WITH CAUTION. Edit the file "modules.conf" or "modprobe.conf.local" in the directory /etc and add/edit a line containing 'options adp94xx adp94xx=[command[,command...]]' where 'command' is one or more of the following: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Option: cmd_per_lun Definition: Global tag depth for all targets on all ports. This option sets the default tag depth for all targets if they support tag-queueing. Possible Values: 1 - 64 Default Value: 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Example: 'options adp94xx adp94xx=cmd_per_lun:32' Set all attached targets' queue depth to 32 if the targets support tag-queueing. 2.4 Additional Notes __________________________________________________ 2.4.1. Known/Unresolved or FYI Issues 2.4.2. Third-Party Compatibility Issues * Adaptec only supports SAS and SATA hard drives running the latest firmware available. Please check with your hard drive manufacturer to ensure you have the latest version. 2.4.3. Operating System or Technology Limitations * PCI Hot Plug is untested and may cause the operating system to stop responding. * Luns that are not numbered contiguously starting with 0 might not be automatically probed during system startup. This is a limitation of the OS. Please contact your Linux vendor for instructions on manually probing non-contiguous luns. * Using the Driver Update Disk version of this package during OS installation under Red Hat might result in two versions of this driver being installed into the system module directory. This might cause problems with the /sbin/mkinitrd program and/or other RPM packages that try to install system modules. The best way to correct this once the system is running is to install the latest RPM package version of this driver. 3.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number _______________________________________ 3.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 3.2 IBM Marketing Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/ 3.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 4.0 Trademarks and Notices ___________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: xSeries HelpCenter IBM UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries and is licensed exclusively through The Open Group. Adaptec is a trademark or registered trademark of Adaptec, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 5.0 Disclaimer _______________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.