Using Intel(R) Network Adapters with Linux* --
Information for Specific Linux* Distributions
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OCTOBER 5, 2004
Contents
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- SuSE* LINUX Enterprise Server 8 IA64 cause unresolved symbols
- SuSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 warning message during driver build
- Red Hat* Linux 7.1 - Creating an RPM from tar / zipped File
- ACPI enable may cause Dual Port Pro/1000 adapters to fail
- Linux SNMP: Set operation fails on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Distribution
- Loading and unloading modules with the Linux 2.6 Kernel
- Support
SuSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8 IA64 cause unresolved symbols
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If you get unresolved symbol errors when loading the e1000 driver, perform
the following:
1. cd /usr/src/linux
2. make cloneconfig
3. make dep
Then rebuild the driver.
SuSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 warning message during driver build
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While building the driver on SuSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 installations,
the following warning or something similar may be displayed. It is safe to
ignore this message. The driver will load and function normally.
Symbol version dump /usr/src/<kernel-version>-obj/<arch>/<kernel flavor>/
Module.symvers is missing, modules will have CONFIG_MODVERSIONS disabled.
While loading the driver, ignore the warnings in the syslog:
linux kernel: <driver name>: no version for "struct_module" found: kernel
tainted.
linux kernel: <driver name>: unsupported module, tainting kernel.
Red Hat Linux 7.1 - Creating an RPM from tar / zipped File
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When trying to generate an RPM from the .tar.gz file, a segmentation fault
(core dump) occurs. This failure occurs because Red Hat Linux 7.1 uses
version 4.0.2 of the RPM utility. This version does not have the ability to
handle parameterized macros, which are used within the e100 and e1000 spec
files to generate an RPM. Updating the RPM utility to a more current version
resolves the issue. The utility can be obtained from http://www.rpm.org.
ACPI enable may cause Dual Port PRO/1000 Adapters to fail
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If ACPI is turned on in the kernel, dual port adapters may not work.
This is due to a limitation in ACPI. Currently, this affects all new
versions of SuSE.
Linux SNMP: Set operation fails on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
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Running the set operation using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 fails when
using the net-snmp-5.0.8 package. This issue has been fixed in
net-snmp-5.0.9 package.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Distribution
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If there are errors while compiling the driver, do the following:
1. change to the kernel source directory.
2. Perform all the required steps to build the kernel up to and including
make dep.
3. Modify EXTRAVERSION in the Makefile in Red Hat kernel source directory
to match the version of the running kernel.
3. build the driver, using instructions located in the README file.
While building the driver, ignore the warning:
/lib/modules/2.4.9-e.34/build/include/linux/rhconfig.h:31:60:
operator '(' has no left operand
NOTE: If you have never built a Linux kernel before, we recommend visiting
Red Hat's web site at www.redhat.com
NOTE: This problem is resolved in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Update 4.
Loading and unloading modules with the Linux 2.6 Kernel
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A new kernel API has been implemented within the Linux 2.6 kernel regarding
the module reference count. This results in the e100, e1000 and ixgb drivers
being used with a module reference count of zero. Consequently, our driver
module can be removed from the system while still being used by other modules.
Until the other modules within the Linux stack use the new API, unintended
consequences may occur with module removal. This may result in system hangs
and/or panics.
Support
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For general information and support, go to the Intel support website at:
http://support.intel.com
If an issue is identified with the released source code on the supported
kernel with a supported adapter, email the specific information related to
the issue to linux.nics@intel.com.
Copyright and Legal Disclaimers
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Copyright(c) 2003 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this
document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information
contained herein.
Intel, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.