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diff --git a/sys/dev/hpt27xx/README b/sys/dev/hpt27xx/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57085f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/sys/dev/hpt27xx/README @@ -0,0 +1,196 @@ +RocketRAID Controller Driver for FreeBSD +Copyright (C) 2011 HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. + +############################################################################# +Revision History: + v1.0 2011-12-27 + First source code release + +############################################################################# + +1. Overview +--------------------- + This package contains FreeBSD driver source code for HighPoint RocketRAID + controller, include: + SAS Controller: RR271x, RR272x, RR274x, RR276x, RR278x. + + NO WARRANTY + + THE DRIVER SOURCE CODE HIGHPOINT PROVIDED IS FREE OF CHARGE, AND THERE IS + NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS + FREE SOURCE CODE. HIGHPOINT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF THE + CODE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM ORIGINAL SOURCE CODE. + + LIMITATION OF LIABILITY + + IN NO EVENT WILL HIGHPOINT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, + INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR + INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE + POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, HIGHPOINT SHALL NOT HAVE + LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA STORED USED WITH THE + PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, OR RECOVERING + SUCH HARDWARE, OR DATA. + + +2. Rebuild the kernel with HighPoint RocketRAID support +----------------------------------------------- + + 1) Install kernel source package and building tools. + + 2) Extract the driver files under the kernel source tree: + + # cd /usr/src/sys/ + # tar xvzf /your/path/to/hpt27xx-freebsd-src-v1.0-111227.tgz + + 3) Update the kernel configuration file to include the HighPoint source. + Assume the configure file is GENERIC, and new kernel configure file is + MYKERNEL: + + # cd i386/conf (or amd64/conf for AMD64) + # cp GENERIC MYKERNEL + + 4) Edit MYKERNEL, and add the following line under "RAID controllers + interfaced to the SCSI subsystem": + + device "hpt27xx" #HighPoint RocketRAID + + 5) For i386 system, edit /usr/src/sys/conf/files.i386 and append the lines + shown below: + + hpt27xx_lib.o optional hpt27xx \ + dependency "$S/dev/hpt27xx/i386-elf.hpt27xx_lib.o.uu" \ + compile-with "uudecode < $S/dev/hpt27xx/i386-elf.hpt27xx_lib.o.uu" \ + no-implicit-rule + + dev/hpt27xx/os_bsd.c optional hpt27xx + dev/hpt27xx/osm_bsd.c optional hpt27xx + dev/hpt27xx/hpt27xx_config.c optional hpt27xx + + For amd64 system, edit /usr/src/sys/conf/files.amd64 and append the lines + shown below: + + hpt27xx_lib.o optional hpt27xx \ + dependency "$S/dev/hpt27xx/amd64-elf.hpt27xx_lib.o.uu" \ + compile-with "uudecode < $S/dev/hpt27xx/amd64-elf.hpt27xx_lib.o.uu" \ + no-implicit-rule + + dev/hpt27xx/os_bsd.c optional hpt27xx + dev/hpt27xx/osm_bsd.c optional hpt27xx + dev/hpt27xx/hpt27xx_config.c optional hpt27xx + + 6) Rebuild and install the kernel: + + a) for FreeBSD 5.x-i386/6.x-i386/7.x-i386/8.x-i386/9.x-i386: + + # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/ + # /usr/sbin/config MYKERNEL + # cd ../compile/MYKERNEL/ + # make depend + # make + # make install + + b) for FreeBSD 5.x-amd64/6.x-amd64/7.x-amd64/8.x-amd64/9.x-amd64: + + # cd /usr/src/sys/amd64/conf/ + # /usr/sbin/config MYKERNEL + # cd ../compile/MYKERNEL/ + # make depend + # make + # make install + + c) for FreeBSD 4.x: + + # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/ + # /usr/sbin/config MYKERNEL + # cd ../../compile/MYKERNEL/ + # make depend + # make + # make install + + If the driver was previously configured as an auto-loaded module by + /boot/defaults/loader.conf, please remove the entry hpt27xx_load="YES" + from loader.conf to prevent the driver from being loaded twice. + + 7) Reboot from the new kernel. + + +3. Build/Load the driver as a kernel module +------------------------------------------------ + + 1) Install kernel source package and building tools. + + 2) Extract the driver files under the kernel source tree: + + # cd /usr/src/sys/ + # tar xvzf /your/path/to/hpt27xx-freebsd-src-v1.0-111227.tgz + + + 4) Build the driver module: + + # cd modules/hpt27xx + # make + + 5) Copy the driver module to the kernel module directory + + For FreeBSD 4.x: + + # cp hpt27xx.ko /modules/ + + For FreeBSD 5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x: + + # cp hpt27xx.ko /boot/kernel/ + + 6) Reboot and load the driver under loader prompt. e.g: + + BTX loader 1.00 BTX version is 1.01 + Console: internal video/keyboard + BIOS driver A: is disk0 + BIOS driver C: is disk2 + BIOS 636kB/74512kB available memory + + FreeBSD/i386 bootstrap loader, Revision 0.8 + (mailto:jkh@narf.osd.bsdi.com, Sat Apr 21 08:46:19 GMT 2001) + Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf + /kernel text=0x24f1db data=0x3007ec+0x2062c - + + Hit [Enter] to boot immediagely, or any other key for command prompt. + Booting [kernel] in 9 secondsĄ + + <-- press SPACE key here + Type '?' for a list of commands, 'help' for more detailed help. + ok load hpt27xx + /modules/hpt27xx.ko text=0xf571 data=0x2c8+0x254 + ok boot + + For FreeBSD 5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x, you can select 6 on the boot menu to get a loader + prompt. + + 7) You can add a below line into /boot/defaults/loader.conf to load the + driver automatically: + + hpt27xx_load="YES" + + Please refer to the installation guide in HighPoint FreeBSD driver release + package for more information. + + +############################################################################# +Technical support and service + + If you have questions about installing or using your HighPoint product, + check the user's guide or readme file first, and you will find answers to + most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, please + contact us. We offer the following support and information services: + + 1) The HighPoint Web Site provides information on software upgrades, + answers to common questions, and other topics. The Web Site is + available from Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at + http://www.highpoint-tech.com. + + 2) For technical support, send e-mail to support@highpoint-tech.com + + NOTE: Before you send an e-mail, please visit our Web Site + (http://www.highpoint-tech.com) to check if there is a new or + updated device driver for your system. + +$FreeBSD$ |
