Step 2. Install The Ni-488M Software; Set Up A Working Directory - National Instruments AT-GPIB Getting Started

Software Installation and Configuration
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Step 2. Install the NI-488M Software

Follow these procedures to install the NI-488M software.
A. Set Up a Working Directory
1. Log on as root.
2. Create a working directory (for example, /usr/gpib) and change to
that directory by entering the following commands.
mkdir usr
cd usr
mkdir gpib
cd gpib
3. Copy the files from the NI-488M distribution diskette to this directory
using the tar command. Use the following command to copy the files
from drive 0 on the 3.5 in. distribution diskette:
tar xvf /dev/fd0135ds9
AT-GPIB for SCO UNIX
Interactive control utility
Software configuration utility
NI-488M driver for AT-GPIB
Master file entry for AT-GPIB
System file entry for AT-GPIB
GPIB device node file for AT-GPIB
Install script for the handler
Remove script for the handler
Utility to remove GPIB device nodes
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