Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software (AIX)
This chapter explains how to install device driver software. The device driver is provided for the AIX
operating system.
Note: If you are using Linux, see "Installing the Downloaded Device Driver and Utility Software" on page
17. If you have another operating system installed, refer to your operating system documentation
for information regarding installing the device driver software and configuring your system.
Read Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation," on page 5 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 "Installing the Adapter" on page 9. When you
install AIX, your adapter device driver automatically installs.
Note: Additional device drivers may also be required for the SCSI devices attached to the adapter. For
installation instructions, refer to the documentation provided with your devices.
To install the device driver software on an AIX system, do the following:
1. Turn on the system unit power.
2. At the system prompt, log in as root user.
3. Insert the media (diskette or CD-ROM) containing the device driver software into the appropriate
media device.
4. To start SMIT, type smitty install_all, and then press Enter.
5. The Install and Update from All Available Software screen appears and highlights the INPUT
Device/directory for software option.
6. Select or type the input device using one of the following methods:
v Press F4 to display the input device list. Select the name of the input device that you are using (for
example, CD-ROM), and press Enter.
v In the entry field, type the name of the input device you are using, and press Enter.
7. The Install and Update from All Available Software screen appears and highlights the Software to
Install option.
8. Press F4 to display a list of the device software you can install.
9. To display the Find screen, type /.
10. Type devices.pci.14106602 and then press Enter (The system finds and highlights this device driver
software). A message similar to the following is displayed:
devices.pci.14106602
11. Press F7 to select it.
12. Press Enter.
13. The INSTALL AND UPDATE FROM ALL AVAILABLE SOFTWARE window displays. Entry data fields
are automatically updated. Highlight the ACCEPT new license agreements? option. Ensure that this
option is set to yes. Press Enter to accept the data.
14. The Are You Sure screen displays. Press Enter to accept the data.
15. The command Status screen displays.
16. The term RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the install and configure command is in progress.
When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the Installation
Summary.
After a successful installation, SUCCESS appears in the Result column of the summary at the bottom of
the page.
17. Remove the installation media from the drive.
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