The released driver will work with Red Hat Adv. Server with the stock kernel (2.4.9-e3). Here are the installation instructions:

Log the installation:

# script [ENTER]

Verify your kernel source is installed and matches your running kernel by typing:

# rpm -qa | grep kernel-source
# uname -r

The version numbers and extensions must match.

The latest driver package is available for download from:

http://supportold.digi.com/drivers/linux/index-portserver.html

In the directory where the driver source rpm is located:

# rpm --rebuild 4000####_X.src.rpm [ENTER]
# cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386

Use rpm to install the new driver package by typing:

# cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386 [ENTER]
# rpm -i realport-#.##-1.i386.rpm [ENTER]

Load the module by typing and configure your Digi PortServer units using the graphical tool from an Xterm session:

# insmod dgrp [ENTER]
# /usr/bin/dgrp/config/dgrp_gui

Configuring from the command line:

# /usr/bin/dgrp/config/dgrp_cfg_node init (ttyid) (ip_address) (number_of_ports)

The following example configures a 16 port PortServer with device names of ttya00 through ttya15:

# /usr/bin/dgrp/config/dgrp_cfg_node init a 192.168.1.1 16

Completing the installation, press:

# [Ctrl] d

If any errors occur during this installation, please send the file named typescript located in the directory where you began this installation to us for analysis.

Upon successful installation your devices will be labeled /dev/tty[id][00-99]. The id is specified during the dgrp configuration.

If any errors occurred during this installation you might want to check this list of common installation errors.

If the error you're seeing is not on the list or you still can't get the driver installed, please send the file named "typescript" located in the directory where you began the installation to Support Wizards for analysis.