Chapter 3. Installing The Device Driver Software - IBM 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI Installation And Using Manual

Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Software

This chapter explains how to install device driver software. The device driver is provided
for the AIX operating system.
Be sure you have read "Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation" on page 3 to determine:
v If you should install your device driver software first, go to step 1 and continue with
this section.
v If you should install your adapter hardware first, go to "Chapter 5. Installing the
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter" on page 13. When you install AIX, your
adapter device driver automaticaly installs.
If your installed AIX operating system (4.3.3.25 or later) supports the 10/100/1000
Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter and you already have a 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
PCI Adapter installed, the device driver is already installed and you can install the
adapter. Go to "Chapter 5. Installing the 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI Adapter" on
page 13 for instructions. Otherwise, install the device driver.
To install device driver software, do the following:
1. Turn on the system unit power.
2. Log in as root user.
3. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example; CD-ROM) into
the appropriate media device.
If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system
documentation for performing a NIM (Network Installation Management)
installation.
4. Type the following System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path:
smitty devinst
5. Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software screen highlights the INPUT
device/directory for software option.
6. Select or type your input device:
v Press F4 to display the input device list. Select the name of the device (for
v In the entry field, type the name of the input device you are using and press
The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the SOFTWARE to
install option.
7. Press F4 to display the SOFTWARE to install window.
8. Type the following to display the Find window::
/
9. Type the following:
devices.pci.14100401
example; CD-ROM) that you are using and press Enter.
OR
Enter.
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