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– IBM i 7.1, or later.
– IBM i 6.1, or later.
Preparing for installation
If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating
system. See "Installing the adapter" on page 149 for instructions.
If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install the device driver software before you
install the adapter. See "Installing the device driver software" for instructions.
If you already have one of these adapters installed and working with your AIX operating system and you
are preparing to install additional adapters, the device driver is already installed and you must not
reinstall the device drive.
Verifying the hardware requirements
The adapter requires the following hardware:
v A wrap plug for the RJ-45 connector, if you are running the total diagnostics package.
v CAT5e (or later) UTP cables for 1000 Mbps network attachment.
v CAT5 or CAT3 UTP cables for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps network attachment.
Restriction: The cables can be no longer than 100 meters (328.08 feet) (including patch cables) from the
adapter to the local switch.
Verifying the software requirements
You can use the adapter on operating systems shown in "Operating system or partition requirements" on
page 147.
Gathering tools and documentation
To install the adapter, ensure that you have access to the following items:
v The adapter
v The operating system documentation
v The system unit documentation for removing and replacing features
v The PCI adapter placement documentation
v A flat-blade screwdriver
v The AIX base operating system CD, which includes the device driver, or the AIX device driver CD
Installing the device driver software
This section explains how to install device driver software. The device driver is provided for the AIX 5L
operating system on the AIX base operating system CD, which includes the device driver, or the AIX
device driver CD.
To install device driver software, do the following steps:
1. Log in to the system unit as root user.
2. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example, the CD) into the media device.
If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system documentation for performing a
Network Installation Management (NIM) installation.
3. Type the following System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path command: smit devinst
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Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express