MegaRAC Software Installation Instructions:
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1. Mount the Applications CD. This can normally be accomplished with the
following command:
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
2. Change directories to your mounted cdrom. EG:
cd /mnt/cdrom
Change to directories to the Red Hat Linux server software
directory:
cd Server/Linux/"Red Hat"
3. The packages for the MegaRAC software are contained in this
directory. You can install the correct package for your system by
typing:
rpm -Uvh <package-name>.i386.rpm
Or, you can use the install script to automatically detect your
kernel version and install the appropriate package:
./MegaRAC-install.sh
4. The RPM package will automatically install and load the driver,
library, and daemons, so no reboot is required.
5. If the package requires other packages be installed or upgraded,
download the required versions from the Red Hat FTP site or a
convenient mirror. For example download the package:
ucd-snmp-4.1.2-1.i386.rpm
...to clear up a dependency on ucd-snmp >= 4.1.2 for Red Hat 6.2
systems. Install/upgrade the package with the following rpm
command:
rpm -Uvh <packagefile>
For example, install or upgrade the current ucd-snmp package with
the newly downloaded package like so:
rpm -Uvh ucd-snmp-4.1.2-1.i386.rpm
If the package currently installed is newer, the old one will not
install without extra arguments.
MegaRAC Software Basics
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1. To display the curent setting of the MegaRAC Card type:
racconf
2. Verify that MegaRACSnmp (SNMP agent for MegaRAC) is loaded by typing:
ps -ax | grep MegaRACSnmp
3. Verify that MegaRACd (MegaRAC daemon) is loaded by typing:
ps -ax | grep MegaRACd
4. Start, stop, or restart MegaRACSnmp with the command:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/MegaRACSnmp (start | stop | restart)
5. Start, stop, or restart MegaRACd with the command:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/MegaRACd (start | stop | restart)
NOTE: Both MegaRACSnmp and MegaRACd will be started automatically
when you install the package, and stopped automatically when you
uninstall the package.
About the Packages
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1. Package names
The packages are named according to their target platforms:
System | Package Name
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Red Hat 6.2 (single processor) | MegaRAC-RH62
Red Hat 6.2 (SMP) | MegaRAC-RH62-SMP
Red hat 6.2 (enterprise) | MegaRAC-RH62-EN
Red Hat 7.0 (single processor) | MegaRAC-RH70
Red Hat 7.0 (SMP) | MegaRAC-RH70-SMP
Red Hat 7.0 (enterprise) | MegaRAC-RH70-EN
To determine which version you have installed, you can use a package
management tool such as GnoRPM, or use the RPM query all command
(rpm -q) to determine if the package is installed, for eg.:
rpm -qa | grep "MegaRAC"
2. Files Installed:
To determine which files were installed and where they are
located, use the following command:
rpm -ql <package name>
3. Removing Packages:
To remove a package, use the following command:
rpm -e <package name>
Kernel Support
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The following distributions and kernels are supported by the
current software:
System | Package
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Red Hat 6.2 (single processor) | MegaRAC-RH62
kernel-2.2.14-12 |
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Red Hat 6.2 (SMP) | MegaRAC-RH62-SMP
kernel-smp-2.2.14-12 |
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Red hat 6.2 (enterprise) | MegaRAC-RH62-EN
kernel-smp-2.2.16-4.lfs |
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Red Hat 7.0 (single processor) | MegaRAC-RH70
kernel-2.2.16-22 |
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Red Hat 7.0 (SMP) | MegaRAC-RH70-SMP
kernel-smp-2.2.16-22 |
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Red Hat 7.0 (enterprise) | MegaRAC-RH70-EN
kernel-enterprise-2.2.16-22 |
Known Issues
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Hardware cursor tracking is not supported in this version of the MegaRAC
software.
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.