Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software; Aix Device Driver Software Installation - IBM POWER GXT135P Graphics PCI Installation And Using Manual

Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software

The instructions in this chapter pertain to the AIX operating system. If you have another
operating system installed, refer to your operating system documentation for information
about installing the device software and configuring your system.

AIX Device Driver Software Installation

To install the device software on an AIX system, do the following:
1. 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 2 and continue
v If you should install your hardware first, go to "Chapter 4. Installing the POWER
2. Turn on the power to your system unit.
3. At the system prompt, log in as root user.
4. Insert the device software media (diskette or CD-ROM) into the appropriate media
device.
5. To start SMIT, type:
smitty devinst
Press Enter.
6. The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the INPUT
device/directory for software option.
7. Select or type the input device:
v Press F4 to display the input device list. Select the name of the device
v In the Entry Field, type the name of the input device you are using, and press
8. The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the Software to Install
option.
9. Press F4 to display a list of the device software that you can install.
10. To display the Find window, type:
/
11. Type:
devices.pci.14103302
Press Enter. The system finds and highlights this device software.
12. Press F7 to select the device software, and press Enter.
with this section.
GXT135P Graphics PCI Adapter" on page 7. When you install AIX, your device
driver automatically installs.
(example: CD-ROM) that you are using and press Enter.
OR
Enter.
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