topic loading drivers from cd instead of usb key in Operating System - Linux

loading drivers from cd instead of usb key

BradV — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:06:43 GMT

I need to load the storage array drivers for on a DL360G8 and see the information needed in this link. However, by corporate policy I can not use a USB key. Can I burn this to a cd and load it from there instead?

Re: loading drivers from cd instead of usb key

Jimmy Vance — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:21:23 GMT

I haven't tried putting it on a CD.

A couple of options

Attach the dd.img file through virtual media of iLO

Copy the dd.img file to a CD

You also might try enableing the Virtual Install Disk (VID) in the system ROM, it should contain the driver you need.

Re: loading drivers from cd instead of usb key

BradV — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:49:40 GMT

After reading the RHEL 6 installation guide, I figured it out. :)

Burn the driver to a cd.
Boot from the RHEL 6 installation dvd.
At the graphical boot selection screen, hit escape. This will provide you with a boot prompt.
Run "linux dd" to install the driver.
Proceed with the installation.

Thanks for taking a look and the suggestion!