Instructions for installing Accelport products with RedHat Linux 7.2

1. Prepare for installation logging:

   script [ENTER]

2. Determine if "egcs" compilers are installed by typing:

   rpm -qa | grep egcs [ENTER]

   Look for lines with "compat-egcs". If they are found, skip the next step. If not, install them by performing the following steps.

   Locate the installation CD ROM labeled "RedHat Linux 7.2, Operating System, CD 2, Installation CD 2 of 2". Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive. Type:

   mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom [ENTER]

   Change into the directory where the "egcs" packages are located by typing:

   cd /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS [ENTER]

   Install the "compat-glibc-6.2" package by typing:

   rpm -ivh compat-glibc-6.2-2.1.3.2.i386.rpm [ENTER]

   Install the "compat-egcs-6.2" package by typing:

   rpm -ivh compat-egcs-6.2-1.1.2.16.i386.rpm [ENTER]

   Unmount and remove the CD from the CD ROM drive by typing:

   cd / [ENTER]

   umount /mnt/cdrom [ENTER]

   Remove CD from the CD ROM drive.

3. Create a symbolic link from your kernel source to /usr/src/linux by typing:

   ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.7-10   /usr/src/linux [ENTER]

   Note: This applies to the stock uniprocessor kernel/kernel source. The kernel source version will vary and should match your kernel exactly.

4. Copy the file 40001450_R.src.rpm from our web or ftp site in binary mode to your Linux box.

5. Change directory to where the driver file is located and rebuild the driver by typing:

   rpm --rebuild 40001450_R.src.rpm [ENTER]

6. Change to directory /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386 and use rpm to install the new driver package by typing:

   cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386 [ENTER]
   rpm -i epca-1.54-1.i386.rpm [ENTER]

7. Configure the adapter, number of concentrators and ports by running the digiConf program. The program will prompt for information such as number of boards, board type, etc. Type:

   digiConf [ENTER]

   Answer the various prompts accordingly.

8. Remove the old built-in epca module:

   rm /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/char/epca.o

9. Start the service and load the module by typing:

   /etc/init.d/epca start

10. Set up your machine to have the drivers load automatically at boot time by typing:

    chkconfig --add epca [ENTER]

11. 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 Support Wizards for analysis.

    Upon successful installation the devices will be named /dev/ttyD000 through /dev/ttyD063 for products with 64 ports installed.