Common Questions - National Instruments PCI-GPIB Getting Started

Chapter 4 Installation Verification and Troubleshooting
If ibtsta fails again, fill out the forms in Appendix B, Customer
Communication, and contact National Instruments.

Common Questions

How do I know that my GPIB board is installed correctly?
The ibtsta test verifies that both the hardware and software are installed
correctly. If the test fails, and you cannot correct the problem, fill out the
forms in Appendix B, Customer Communication, and contact National
Instruments.
What do I do if ibtsta fails with an error?
If you cannot correct the problem by following the troubleshooting
instructions in this chapter, fill out the forms in Appendix B, Customer
Communication, and contact National Instruments.
What could be causing a problem with accessing the NI-488.2M
distribution diskette?
Check the name of the special file for your tape drive or floppy disk drive.
It should be /dev/rmt x h or /dev/rfd x a, where x is an integer
number. Contact your system administrator for more information.
Another possibility is that the data on the distribution diskette is corrupted.
Contact National Instruments in this case.
Why can't I run ibconf?
If you do not have the necessary reading and writing permission, you cannot
run ibconf , because ibconf changes the binary code of the kernel
(/vmunix). For your own protection, only the super user has permission
to write to the kernel on most systems. If you are not a super user, ask your
system administrator (super user) to change the configuration for you. Use
chmod to change permission codes on files.
If you are a super user and you cannot run ibconf, then either the driver is
not built into the kernel or the kernel file is corrupted. Try reinstalling the
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