TITLE: Workstation Linux xw4100 LAN driver

VERSION: 6.0.2-2 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the bcm5700 LAN Driver for the hp Workstation xw4100
 

PURPOSE: Routine                                                         
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27038
SUPERSEDES: contact me at sean.shallbetter@hp.com to get info on superceded 
package name
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 16, 2004
CATEGORY: Driver - Network                                                
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Linux 7.3

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
packaged for optimal LAN performance

PREREQUISITES: 
Red Hat Linux 2.4.18-26 kernel components must be preinstalled before 
installation


HOW TO USE: 
1. Download and unpack the TAR & GZIPPED archive by using 'tar -xvzf 
bcm5700-6.0.2-2.4.18_26_7.1.i386.tgz'.

2. Install the binary rpm, bcm5700-6.0.2-2.4.18_26_7.1.i386.rpm using the 
RedHat Package Manger. To do this, with root privilages, type at a console 
prompt:

'rpm -qva | grep bcm'  to find out if you already have a version of the bcm5700 
driver installed.  If you do, use:
 
'rpm -U bcm5700-6.0.2-2.4.18_26_7.1.i386.rpm

otherwise use:

'rpm -ivh bcm5700-6.0.2-2.4.18_26_7.1.i386.rpm'

3. Add ‘alias eth0 bcm5700’ to the /etc/modules.conf file if it's not already 
there.
 
4. Reboot and configure the bcm5700 networking driver when Kudzu prompts you. 
Also select to migrate networking configuration when Kudzu prompts you.

5. Begin using the updated driver.




Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.