Installing/Ugrading the RealPort Driver in AIX


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Installing/Ugrading the RealPort Driver in AIX Installing/Ugrading the RealPort Driver in AIX

Any previous driver versions must be removed prior to installing a new version.

Define all associated Realport sa devices to save device configuration, this should be done for all sa devices associated with RealPort:

rmdev -l (sa#) -R

# smit
Software Installation and Maintenance
Software Maintenance and Utilities
Remove Installed Software

SOFTWARE name [digiasync.ncxa.obj]

PREVIEW only? [install operation will NOT occur][no]

From AIX root prompt:

installp -a all

From smit:

Software Installation and Maintenance

Install and Update Software

Install and Update from LATEST Available Software

INPUT device / directory for software []

/dev/fd0 for diskette

Enter full path and filename where driver file is located

SOFTWARE to install [digiasync.ncxa.obj]

PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) [no]

COMMIT software updates? [yes]

SAVE relpaced files? [yes]

From the AIX root prompt:

smit devices

Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL

INPUT device / directory for software [none]

Press Enter

After Realport is installed and the Portserver sa device is available:

set port dev=prn auto=off ra=#-#
set flow altpin=on ra=#-#

(ra = Range of ports to use realport, ie: 1-16)

Reset the Digi device; Realport should then be able to control the configured ports.