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Procedure
1. Log in to the system unit as root user.
2. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example, the CD) into the media device.
If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system documentation for performing a
Network Installation Management (NIM) installation.
3. Type the following command at the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path: smit
devinst.
Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window appears with INPUT device / directory
for software option highlighted.
4. Type the name of the input device that you are using, or press F4 to select the input device from a
list.
Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window is shown with the SOFTWARE to
install option highlighted.
5. Press F4 to select List.
6. Type / to display the Find window.
7. Type the device package name, and press Enter.
The device driver software is shown.
8. Press F7 to select the highlighted device driver software, and press Enter.
The Install Additional Device Software window is displayed. The entry fields are automatically
updated.
Press Enter twice to confirm. The Command Status window is displayed.
• The message RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration command is
in progress.
• When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the installation
summary.
• After a successful installation, SUCCESS is displayed in the Result column of the installation
summary at the bottom of the page.
9. Remove the installation media from the drive.
10. Press F10 to exit SMIT.
11. To verify that the device drives is installed, complete the following steps:
a) If necessary, log in as root user.
b) At the command line, type lslpp -l devices.xxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxx is the device
package name.
Press Enter.
The following example shows when the adapter device driver is installed.
File set
Path: /usr/lib/objrepos
devices.xxxxxxxxxx
Verify that the file sets are installed at the AIX version level you are running. Level 5.3.8.0 is an
example. If no data is displayed on your screen, the adapter device driver was not installed
correctly. Try reinstalling the driver.
32 Power Systems: PCIe adapters for the 9080-M9S
Level
State
5.3.8.0
COMMITTED
Description
Adapter name software
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