This method is for installing to a system with the uniprocessor kernel installed. If you need SMP support, then you will need to recompile your kernel after installation. Also note that this proceedure updates your kernel source tree so you can build your own kernel with this same support. Note: This is not a supported proceedure and has not been tested by Compaq. I have created this method for those who for some reason or other is unable to use a newer version of Linux. If you do not have any requirements that specifically state you must use RedHat6.1, then I suggest you move to a newer and more supported version of Linux such as RH6.2 or RH7.0. Before you begin these steps you should have already complted the steps needed to get your system ready to run linux. This means running System Erase (which does erase everything on the system so don't do it if you have data on the system you need), then boot with the SmartStart and Support Software CD, choose to do a manual install of Linux. The system will configure itself (will run SCU), will configure the array (will run ACU), then will create the system partition if your system supports it. After all this, SmartStart will turn control back over to you and prompt you to remove any CD's and floppies and now for you to insert your Linux installation media. Now you are ready to complete the following proceedure. 1.) Boot from Compaq RH6.1 Boot disk 1 (SP10775.EXE OR SP10776.TAR - they are both the exact same) 2.) Enter "expert" mode *Note: If your server has the Symbios 1510 Chipset you must use a driver diskette (SP13120.EXE). When asked for a driver diskette insert the disk available at http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/us/download/7723.html. Proceed thru the install until asked "Do you have any special device drivers loaded for your system. Would you like to load some now?" choose yes and select SCSI then the "Symbios/NCR 53c8xx (1510 support)" 3.) Proceed normally to point when install asked what type of install. i.e. "server....custom" 4.) Cntl-Alt-F2 to bash prompt. 5.) Remove the Compaq boot disk and insert the disk provided (array.img) then run the following commands: mknod /tmp/fd0 b 2 0 *Note: The above command can be omitted if a driver disk was installed in step 3. mkdir /a_directory mount -t ext2 /tmp/fd0 /a_directory insmod /a_directory/cpqarray.o -f umount /tmp/fd0 6.) Ctrl-Alt-F7 (or Ctrl-Alt-F1 if in text install) 7.) Make sure to install: kernel-source-2.2.14-5.0.i386.rpm kernel-headers-2.2.14-5.0.i386.rpm kernel-doc-2.2.14-5.0.i386.rpm <---- Optional cpp-1.1.2-30.i386.rpm make-3.78.1-4.i386.rpm ncurses-5.0-11.i386.rpm ncurses-devel-5.0-11.i386.rpm glibc-2.1.3-15.i386.rpm glibc-devel-2.1.3-15.i386.rpm glibc-profile-2.1.3-15.i386.rpm <---- Optional egcs-1.1.2-30.i386.rpm egcs-g77-1.1.2-30.i386.rpm <---- Optional egcs-c++-1.1.2-30.i386.rpm <---- Optional egcs-objc-1.1.2-30.i386.rpm Most of the above packages will be installed if you choose "kernel development". 8.) Proceed with normal install until the end (after copying files) when asked to create boot disk. Stop before creating the boot disk. 9.) After the install but before clicking the final exit button. Ctrl-Alt-F2 to bash prompt and execute the following commands. #Here we will work with the array.img floppy so #leave it in the drive. /mnt/sysimage/usr/sbin/chroot /mnt/sysimage mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy cp /mnt/floppy/cpqarray.o /lib/modules/2.2.12-20/block cp /mnt/floppy/cpqarray.[ch] /usr/src/linux/drivers/block umount /mnt/floppy #At this point we need the Compaq add in's #from the uniprocessor floppy which is Disk #3 from #SP10775.EXE or the floppy image labeled cpq-kflopy-up.img #from SP10776.TAR. #Insert the correct Compaq floppy now (disk #3 or cpq-kfloppy-up.img) mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy cd /usr/src/linux /usr/bin/patch -p1