NEC Express5800/120Rd-2 Service Manual page 187

Installing SCO OpenServer Rel. 5.0X Software
with a RAID Controller Installed
Note: This section assumes that you have properly completed
the hardware installation and the drive array configuration. If you
have not done so, please refer to the corresponding
documentation and complete the hardware installation and
configuration before trying to proceed with driver installation.
Installation of SCO OpenServer Version 5.0X involves installation of a disk array
driver for your disk array system. The procedure basically follows the standard SCO
UNIX installation with some variations. During the installation, when prompted,
insert the SCO UNIX driver diskette for the Disk Array Controller into the floppy
disk drive.
Note:
(boot drive) has been configured for write-through cache. If write-
back cache has been configured, the SCO UNIX root file system
may be corrupted at the completion of the installation. After the
installation is completed, the system drive can be toggled to write-
back cache.
1. Insert the SCO OpenServer
your system. You will see the following message:
SCO OpenServer™ Release 5.0X
Boot:
Type: defbootstr link= "mdac"
Sdsk=mdac(0,0,0,1)
Press ENTER.
2. The system displays this message:
Please insert the fd(60) mdac volume and press ENTER or press Q to quit.
Insert the Mylex RAID Driver diskette (made from the EXPRESSBUILDER CD)
into the floppy drive and press ENTER.
3. The system continues with this message:
Please enter "r' if you wish to try replacement.
Type r and press ENTER.
4. The system continues with these messages:
mdac: Driver "mdac" successfully loaded.
Character major = 19
Before installing SCO UNIX, ensure that system drive 0
™
Version 5.0X CD into the CD-ROM drive and boot
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