Perle Systems Adaptors - Manual (Page 49)

FAST Serial Adaptors User Guide
Installing under SCO OpenServer 5
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Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Installing the driver software
Before commencing software installation, you will need to create a diskette using the
'diskette image' supplied on the CD supplied with this product. When you have created the
installation diskette, proceed as follows:
1. Login as root.
2. Insert the created installation diskette.
3. Check for the presence of the /install directory. If this does not exist then create it.
mkdir /install
4. Call pkgadd to install the driver software.
pkgadd -n -d /dev/fd0135ds18 comf
5. pkgadd will remind you to insert the floppy in drive A and assuming you have done this
you should enter go to continue. Before the kernel is rebuilt you will be asked if the card
you are installing is an AT-FAST card.
If you answer yes then you will be asked to supply the I/O address and IRQ you have
determined for the card along with the number of serial ports on the card.
If you are installing a PCI-FAST card simply answer no to this question as PCI
configuration is automatic.
6. You will then be asked if you wish to add any additional cards with this initial installation.
If installing more than one card you should answer Yes and will then be prompted with a
general configuration menu. Otherwise say No. You may add further cards at a later date
by issuing the command.
mkdev comf
7. It may take a couple of minutes to rebuild the system kernel. You will now be asked
whether you wish to use the new kernel by default and whether you want the new kernel
environment to be built. You should answer Yes to both these questions.
8. Finally, to activate your new kernel you must reboot the system by typing:
shutdown -y -g5 (Gives users 5 mins) or reboot (Immediate)