Dell PERC 6/i, H700 Integrated Adapter Driver
Restart required Installed This file was automatically installed as part of a recent update. If you are experiencing any issues, you can manually download and reinstall.This package provides the Dell PERC 6/i, H700 Integrated Adapter Driver and is supported on the Compellent, Enterprise Servers and Powervault models that are running the following Operating System: Sun - Solaris 10.
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Fixes & Enhancements
Fixes
- Fixed the megasas driver now delivered in Solaris software package format.
- Fixed the 'reboot -d' now correctly generates core dump files.
- Fixed the properly hand specific MODE SENSE command to prevent "sd_get_write_cache_enabled: Mode Sense returned invalid" messages.
Enhancements
- N/A
Read More- Fixed the megasas driver now delivered in Solaris software package format.
- Fixed the 'reboot -d' now correctly generates core dump files.
- Fixed the properly hand specific MODE SENSE command to prevent "sd_get_write_cache_enabled: Mode Sense returned invalid" messages.
Enhancements
- N/A
Version
v00.00.01.25, A02
Release date
21 May 2012
Download Type
Driver
Category
SAS RAID
Importance
RecommendedDell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: External release notes
File Name: mega_sas-v00.00.01.25-2.txt
File Size: 6.16 KB
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File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: mega_sas-v00.00.01.25-2.tgz
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Important Information
1. Solaris 10 Update 5 does not include native driver support for Dell PERC6/CERC6 adapters.
2. This release must be downloaded and used to create a diskette or CD-ROM which in turn must be provided to the Solaris x64 installer to allow installation onto a Dell PERC6/CERC6.
2. This release must be downloaded and used to create a diskette or CD-ROM which in turn must be provided to the Solaris x64 installer to allow installation onto a Dell PERC6/CERC6.
Supported Operating Systems
Sun Solaris
Applies to
PERC 6/i Adapter
PERC 6/i Integrated
PERC H700 Adapter
Installation instructions
Installation Instructions
The package is distributed as a gzip compressed tarball.To extract the compressed file:
$ gunzip -c | tar xvf -
This will extract the contents of the tgz file into the current directory,leaving the original tgz intact.
The package should contain the following files:
- this README file (README-mega_sas)
- driver diskette image (mega_sas.img)
- driver cd-rom image (mega_sas_cd.iso)
- compressed mega_sas x86_64 driver (mega_sas.Z)
Both the diskette image and cd-rom image are provided to allow installation of Solaris onto a supported Dell PERC/CERC controller. The driver archive file (mega_sas.Z) is provided to install the device driver onto an existing Solaris installation.
Creating Diskette from Image
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The mega_sas.img must be written out to a raw diskette to create a driver floppy. To perform this action on a Solaris system, insert a blank diskette into your drive and execute the following command:
# dd if=./mega_sas.img of=/dev/rdsk/c5t0d0p0 bs=32k
Where /dev/dsk/c5t0d0p0 is your floppy drive. If you are uncertain which device node corresponds to your floppy drive, execute the following command and look for the correct 'Logical Node':
# rmformat
Creating CD-ROM from image
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The mega_sas_cd.iso must be written out to a blank CD to create a driver cd-rom.To perform this action on a Solaris system, insert a blank CD-R[W] into your
drive and execute the following command:
# cdrecord dev=0,0,0 mega_sas_cd.iso
Where 0,0,0 represent the SCSI bus, target, and lun (0:0:0) of your cd recorder.If you are uncertain what your bus:target:lun combination is, execute the
following command and take note of the proper location:
# cdrecord --scanbus
Installing Solaris 10 on a PowerEdge Server with a PERC/CERC Controller
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Solaris 10 Update 5 does not contain native driver support for Dell PERC6 /CERC6 controllers. A device driver must be provided to the Solaris installer.
To install Solaris 10 Update 5 onto a Dell PowerEdge server booting from a PERC6 / CERC6 controller:
- Boot the system from the Solaris installation media and make your selection regarding the console you prefer
- When Solaris finishes configuring devices, a menu appears. Select 5, "Apply Driver Updates"
- Select [1] if you created a CD from the mega_sas_cd.iso file
- Select [2] if you created a diskette from the mega_sas.img file and you are using a traditional floppy drive
- Select [3] if you created a diskette from the mega_sas.img file and you are using a removable (USB) floppy drive
- Follow instructions presented by Driver Update installer
- Confirm the message "Installation of was successful" message appears
- Select [e] to end
- Follow Solaris installer prompts / instructions to perform installation as normal
Adding/Updating the PERC Driver to an Existing System
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To add the mega_sas driver to an existing system, or to upgrade to a newer version of the driver, you must unarchive the driver package and execute the
installation script:
# cp mega_sas.Z /tmp
# cd /tmp
# uncompress mega_sas.Z
# unzip mega_sas
# mv megasas /var/spool/pkg
# pkgadd megasas
You should now read the on-screen messages and respond to the prompts. If the package reports that a previous version of the driver is installed and
you wish to remove that older version, see section 3.4 below.You should now restart your Solaris system to start using the new driver. To confirm the mega_sas driver is loaded you may run the following command:
# modinfo | grep mega_sas
This will also allow you to confirm the version of the driver.
The package is distributed as a gzip compressed tarball.To extract the compressed file:
$ gunzip -c
This will extract the contents of the tgz file into the current directory,leaving the original tgz intact.
The package should contain the following files:
- this README file (README-mega_sas)
- driver diskette image (mega_sas.img)
- driver cd-rom image (mega_sas_cd.iso)
- compressed mega_sas x86_64 driver (mega_sas.Z)
Both the diskette image and cd-rom image are provided to allow installation of Solaris onto a supported Dell PERC/CERC controller. The driver archive file (mega_sas.Z) is provided to install the device driver onto an existing Solaris installation.
Creating Diskette from Image
---------
The mega_sas.img must be written out to a raw diskette to create a driver floppy. To perform this action on a Solaris system, insert a blank diskette into your drive and execute the following command:
# dd if=./mega_sas.img of=/dev/rdsk/c5t0d0p0 bs=32k
Where /dev/dsk/c5t0d0p0 is your floppy drive. If you are uncertain which device node corresponds to your floppy drive, execute the following command and look for the correct 'Logical Node':
# rmformat
Creating CD-ROM from image
--------
The mega_sas_cd.iso must be written out to a blank CD to create a driver cd-rom.To perform this action on a Solaris system, insert a blank CD-R[W] into your
drive and execute the following command:
# cdrecord dev=0,0,0 mega_sas_cd.iso
Where 0,0,0 represent the SCSI bus, target, and lun (0:0:0) of your cd recorder.If you are uncertain what your bus:target:lun combination is, execute the
following command and take note of the proper location:
# cdrecord --scanbus
Installing Solaris 10 on a PowerEdge Server with a PERC/CERC Controller
---------
Solaris 10 Update 5 does not contain native driver support for Dell PERC6 /CERC6 controllers. A device driver must be provided to the Solaris installer.
To install Solaris 10 Update 5 onto a Dell PowerEdge server booting from a PERC6 / CERC6 controller:
- Boot the system from the Solaris installation media and make your selection regarding the console you prefer
- When Solaris finishes configuring devices, a menu appears. Select 5, "Apply Driver Updates"
- Select [1] if you created a CD from the mega_sas_cd.iso file
- Select [2] if you created a diskette from the mega_sas.img file and you are using a traditional floppy drive
- Select [3] if you created a diskette from the mega_sas.img file and you are using a removable (USB) floppy drive
- Follow instructions presented by Driver Update installer
- Confirm the message "Installation of
- Select [e] to end
- Follow Solaris installer prompts / instructions to perform installation as normal
Adding/Updating the PERC Driver to an Existing System
---------
To add the mega_sas driver to an existing system, or to upgrade to a newer version of the driver, you must unarchive the driver package and execute the
installation script:
# cp mega_sas.Z /tmp
# cd /tmp
# uncompress mega_sas.Z
# unzip mega_sas
# mv megasas /var/spool/pkg
# pkgadd megasas
You should now read the on-screen messages and respond to the prompts. If the package reports that a previous version of the driver is installed and
you wish to remove that older version, see section 3.4 below.You should now restart your Solaris system to start using the new driver. To confirm the mega_sas driver is loaded you may run the following command:
# modinfo | grep mega_sas
This will also allow you to confirm the version of the driver.
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