Installation Notes for
Compaq Second Generation Array Controllers Driver on Solaris 8
using Driver Update Diskette Labeled CPQary28100
July 14, 2000
This file contains information on how to create and use CPQary28100
DU ( Driver Update ) Diskette for installing the Compaq Second
Generation Array Controllers Driver.
The following sections are described below:
1. Contents of the DU
2. Supported Hardware
3. Installing the contents of the package
1. Contents of the DU
The DU Diskette contains CPQary2 package, version 1.0.0. This version
of the CPQary2 package contains "cpqary2", version 1.00, the Compaq
Second Generation Array Controllers driver.
2. Supported Hardware
This driver supports the following Compaq Second Generation Array
Controllers
* Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller
* Compaq Smart Array 4200 Controller
* Compaq Smart Array 4250ES Controller
* Compaq Smart Array 431 Controller
3. Installing the Contents of the Package.
NOTE : Web Start installation is not supported with this DU.
1. Loading the 'cpqary2' driver during Installation of Solaris 8.
The following procedure to be followed to boot Solaris 8 using any
of the above-mentioned Compaq Second Generation Array Controllers
as boot controller.
1. Boot Solaris with Configuration Assistant Diskette or with
Solaris 8 Software CD.
2. When the Configuration Assistant screen is displayed, choose the
F4 option (F4_Add Driver)
3. When the 'Install Supplemental Drivers' screen is displayed,
remove the Configuration Assistant diskette and insert the
CPQary28100 Driver Update diskette.
4. Press F2_Continue.
5. At this stage, the 'cpqary2' driver is loaded from the diskette
into the memory.
6. You can also add other drivers through the corresponding DU
diskettes at this stage. Once all the required drivers are added
remove the DU diskette from the diskette drive and reinsert the
Configuration Assistant diskette and press F4_Done.
7. The Identified Device Drivers screen is displayed.
8. Press F2_Continue. Continue with the installation process of
Solaris Operating System.
9. At the end, the installation program prompts you to insert the
CPQary28100 DU diskette again.
10. Remove the Configuration Assistant diskette and reinsert the
CPQary28100 DU diskette.
11. Press Enter to continue.
12. Following is displayed while successfully installing the CPQary2
package.
Installing package CPQary2
Compaq Second Generation Array Controllers
(i386) VERSION=1.0.0, REV=2000.07.14.01.00
Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Installation of was successful.
13. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
14. Follow the instructions prompted by the Solaris Installation
Program.
2. Adding the driver to an already installed Solaris Operating System
1. Become superuser on your system.
2. Check to see if Volume Management is running
# ps -ef | grep vold
3. If Volume Management is running stop the same.
# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop
4. Insert the CPQary28100 DU diskette into the diskette drive.
5. Mount the CPQary28100 DU diskette at the /mnt mount point:
# mount -F pcfs /dev/diskette /mnt
6. Execute the install script on the diskette
# /mnt/DU/sol_28/i86pc/Tools/install.sh -i
7. The following message shall be displayed on successful installation
Installation of was successful.
8. Unmount the diskette:
# umount /mnt
9. Remove the DU diskette from the diskette drive.
10. Execute the following commands to reconfigure while rebooting the
machine
# touch /reconfigure
# reboot
11. In the next boot, give "b -r" as a boot option.
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