# Install the Drivers

| NOTE: If you are using a 64-bit processing environment (Itanium™-based computers), you should switch to the Itanium User Guide from the User Information page.

### Before you begin

In order to successfully install drivers or software, you must have administrative privileges on the computer completing installation.

#### To install drivers

Pick the operating system from this list. It will take you to a corresponding page with relevant instructions.

Compatible with Server Adapters
DOS DOS ODI Windows NT* 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional (32 bit) FreeBSD* IBM OS/2* Linux* NetWare* Solaris* UnixWare* 7 and Open UNIX* 8

You can install drivers directly from the Intel CD or you can create a floppy disk with required files. See Creating an Installation Disk.

| NOTE: If you are installing a driver in a computer with existing Intel adapters, be sure to update all the adapters and ports with the same new software. This will ensure that all adapters will function correctly.
| NOTE: Remote installation is not supported at this time.

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