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At its core, the multipath driver is a Linux kernel module. This means that the Linux kernel version matching requirements are strict, necessitating adherence down to the minor build version. As such, the multipath driver must be installed on a Linux client with the exact kernel version of that upon which the driver was compiled.
Package installation is handled using the Linux distribution’s native package manager. Each of the supported Linux distributions uses the following package manager format and package installation utility:
Linux Distribution | Package Manager | Package Utility |
OpenSUSE | RPM | Zipper |
Ubuntu | Deb | Apt-get / Dpkg |
The RPM and DEB packages can either be obtained from the Dell download site or built manually at the customer site.
Note: The multipath driver installation does require a reboot of the Linux system.