74 Driver InstallationNOTE: Dell provides the Dell Update Package (DUP) to update drivers on systemsrunning Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2operating system. DUP is an executable application that updates drivers for specificdevices. DUP supports command line interface and silent execution. For moreinformation, see support.dell.com.Installing Linux DriverNOTE: PERC H700/H800 cards and both the PERC 5 and PERC 6 family of controllersuse the same driver and do not require separate driver installations.Use the procedures in this section to install the driver for Linux. The driveris updated frequently. To ensure that you have the current version of thedriver, download the updated Linux driver from the Dell Support website atsupport.dell.com.NOTE: The driver update disk (DUD) images are created only for those operatingsystem releases in which the native (in-box) driver is insufficient for installation.In the event that an operating system is being installed with a corresponding DUDimage, follow the instructions below. If not, proceed with using the native devicedriver and then skip to "Installing the RPM Package With DKMS Support" onpage 78.Creating a DUDBefore beginning the installation, copy the drivers from the Service andDiagnostic Utilities media or download the driver appropriate for Linux fromsupport.dell.com. The driver package includes driver RPM (Red Hat PackageManagers) file, the DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) RPM file,driver source code, and release notes.For more information on DKMS, go to support.dell.com/manuals.The package is a gzipped tar file. After downloading the package toa Linux system, perform the following steps:1 Unzip the package using gunzip.2 Untar the file using tar -xvf.The Driver Update Disk (DUD) image can be transferred to a USB flashkey, a system floppy disk slot, or a USB floppy device depending uponavailability and operating system.
