LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS Driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for 64-bit kernels

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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
3.0  Configuration information 
4.0  Unattended mode
5.0  Web information and support phone Number
6.0  Notices and trademarks
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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        1.1     This update includes a new device driver for the LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 
                controller supporting all RHEL 64-bit.  
        
        1.2     Limitations
                - None

        1.3     Problem(s) fixed:
                - See change history for more details.

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
                - none

        1.5     Dependencies
                - None.
	
	1.6	Update Contents
                - The following files are associated with this update:

   		o  lsi_dd_megasas_03.01-1_rhel_x86-64.tgz
                   - TGZ archive containing the source RPM and a DKMS spec file for upgrading 
                     the driver on an existing installation of RHEL 64-bit. 
   		o  lsi_dd_megasas_03.01-1_rhel_x86-64.chg
                   - Change history.

     		     
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
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     This tgz file is for upgrading the megaraid_sas driver on an existing installation of 
     Linux.  If you are performing a new installation, use the image file for your specific 
     Linux distribution provided on the IBM support website.

     To upgrade the driver, either follow the instructions provided with your Linux 
     distribution for installing and compiling a source RPM, or use the instructions provided 
     with DKMS for installing a driver using a source RPM and a DKMS spec file.

             
3.0  Configuration information
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		N/A


4.0  Unattended Mode
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		N/A
                    

5.0  Web information and support phone number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/support/.
       		
     		For a list of supported operating systems on legacy (non-shipping) 
     		controllers, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

		You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM
           	reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See
           	http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S.
            	and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

            	In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,
            	7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,
            	from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

        5.2     IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

        5.3     If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update, 
		go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.


6.0  Notices and trademarks 
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        6.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM 
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            
                Other company, product, and service names may be
                trademarks or service marks of others.

7.0  Disclaimer
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