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  * IBM ServeRAID Device Driver for Linux Kernel 2.2.x                 *
  * Version 1.00.00                                                    *
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  This README file contains instructions for installing the following
  files for IBM ServeRAID adapters and controllers:

     o   Device Driver for Linux Kernel 2.2.x (and above)

  For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit
  http://www.pc.ibm.com/support


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  CONTENTS
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  1.0  Prerequisites
  2.0  Installing the Device Driver for Linux
  3.0  Comments/Suggestions
  4.0  Trademarks and Notices

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  1.0  Prerequisites
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  There is currently an issue with the LILO boot loader (0.21) that
  interferes with the operation of the ServeRAID adapter on some systems.  
  Redhat made a patch to the LILO boot loader (Redhat 6.0) that allows
  for proper operation of the ServeRAID adapter.  You should update
  your LILO to the one included with Redhat 6.0 (lilo-0.21-5.i386.rpm).

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  2.0  Installing the Device Driver for Linux
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  Until new boot floppies are made for the various Linux distributions
  the ServeRAID controller cannot easily be used as a boot device.

  NOTE: Make sure you install the LILO update (as described in the caveats
  section of this README before continuing).

        (1) Download the file (ips-100.tgz)

        (2) Unpack the file using

                tar -zxvf ips-100.tgz

            to create the files:

                README
                ChangeLog
                ips-1.00.00-patch

        (3) Apply the patch

                 cd /usr/src
                 patch -p0 < ips-1.00.00-patch

            This will create/modify the following files:

                 linux/MAINTAINERS
                 linux/Documentation/Configure.help
                 linux/drivers/scsi/README.ips
                 linux/drivers/scsi/Makefile
                 linux/drivers/scsi/Config.in
                 linux/drivers/scsi/hosts.c
                 linux/drivers/scsi/ips.c
                 linux/drivers/scsi/ips.h

        (4) Configure your kernel

                 make config

        (5) Recompile your kernel

                 make dep
                 make bzImage modules

        (6) Install your kernel, update initrd image (if necessary),
            and update LILO.

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  3.0 Comments/Suggestions
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  Comments/Suggestions about this driver should be sent to
  "ipslinux@us.ibm.com".

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  4.0 Trademarks and Notices
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  The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
  United States or other countries or both:

  IBM       HelpCenter     Netfinity      ServeRAID


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