6–Linux Driver Installation and ConfigurationLinux QLogic Adapter Driver Options6-6 NE0154601-00 ACreate the BinaryType the following command to create the binary RPM for Red Hat systems:% rpmbuild -bb usr/src/redhat/SPECS/nx_nic-[version].specType the following command to create the binary RPM for SUSE systems:% rpmbuild -bb usr/src/packages/SPECS/nx_nic-[version].specInstall the BinaryType the following command to install the binary RPM for Red Hat systems:% rpm -i usr/src/redhat/RPMS/[arch]/nx_nic-[version].[arch].rpmType the following command to install the binary RPM for SUSE systems:% rpm -i usr/src/packages/RPMS/[arch]/nx_nic-[version].[arch].rpmIn the previous commands, the [arch] variable designates the systemarchitecture. Some [arch] variables include i386, i586, i686, x86_64, dependingon the system. The installed QLogic driver binary will be located in one of thefollowing two directories:/lib/modules/<uname -r>/updates/drivers/net//lib/modules/<uname -r>/kernel/drivers/netInstall the QLogic ToolsExecute the following command to install the tools:% rpm -ivh nx_tools-[version].rpmType the following command to go to the directory where the tools are located:% cd /opt/netxenThese tools include: nxflash nxudiag phantomcore_P3 [card type]-romimage ([card type] refers to the exact ROM image)The release may contain multiple ROM images. See the Release Notes for moreinformation on the ROM image types.Linux QLogic Adapter Driver OptionsType the modprobe command to pass optional parameters to the driver, forexample:% modprobe -v nx_nic <parameter>
