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Chapter 3
NI-VXI Software Installation and
Configuration
This chapter lists all the programs and files located on the NI-VXI distribution diskettes and
contains instructions for installing and configuring the NI-VXI software for VME. Select the
proper distribution disk to install NI-VXI software for either Solaris 1.x or Solaris 2.x. Some
parts of this chapter contain material specific to either Solaris 1.x or Solaris 2.x. Be sure you are
following the instructions relevant to the Solaris platform on your computer.
The NI-VXI software is a comprehensive set of utility programs and driver software routines that
you can use to configure your MXIbus-to-VME link and program your VME system. The
NI-VXI software was actually developed for the VXI-SB2020 kit for VXI systems, and because
the VME-MXI interface board for the VMEbus is compatible with the VXI-MXI interface board
for the VXIbus, the NI-VXI software contains comprehensive tools for VME systems. Some of
the utility programs and driver software routines apply only to VXI systems and are not used in
VME systems. Refer to the remainder of this chapter and to the NI-VXI C Software Reference
Manual for VME to determine which of the utility programs and driver functions are used for
VME, and which apply only to VXI.
NI-VXI Software Overview
The following files make up the NI-VXI software.
Main Programs and Files
The following are the main programs and files of the NI-VXI software. Unless otherwise
indicated in the descriptions, the NI-VXI software includes these programs and files for both
Solaris 1.x and Solaris 2.x. Other files, as noted, are present for only one of the Solaris
platforms.
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contains the latest updates and corrections to the manual when appropriate.
README
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nivxi.INSTALL
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is the MXIbus initialization program. This program initializes the SB-MXI board
vxiinit
for operation. Run this program before using the NI-VXI software and after every time you
start or restart your computer.
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is the shell script for installing the NI-VXI device driver for Solaris 1.x.
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VME-SB2020/NI-VXI/Solaris Getting Started
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