Contents:
This section contains introductory information
for Board and Port Configuration. Links to fully documented instructions
are provided in each of the sections listed below:
Board Configuration
easyadm provides two board configuration methods:
- Creating a First Time Configuration (new installation).
- Restoring a Previously Created Configuration (installing an Autosetup
Diskette).
This section outlines the First Time method.
Note: Instructions for the alternative diskette installation
method are described in the Autosetup section in the EasyIO
Hardware Installation Reference or the EasyConnection
Hardware Installation Reference.
Note: Before proceeding with the configuration process, ensure
the system has a vacant slot for each board being installed.
Do not install the board into the system until it has been configured
and the system shut down and powered off.
On a SCO Unix system, Single User Mode is recommended for the board
configuration process. Multi User Mode is recommended for SVR4.
First Time Configuration
Regardless of the number of boards being installed, easyadm
simplifies the task of configuring these into your system.
For each new board being installed, easyadm selects a configuration
which does not conflict with any hardware already installed. This configuration
is provided as the default configuration for that board. During the
configuration process:
- <Enter> accepts the default values.
- <F3> displays a list of acceptable alternative values.
- <F1> provides on-line help relating to the current field.
Note: The installation of boards into EISA machine requires
the generation of a Configuration Diskette. This diskette is created
automatically as part of the installation process in EISA bus machines
only.
This section is intended as introductory intructions only. For
full Configuration details, go to the Easyadm
Reference.
Board Modification
The configuration parameters I/O Address(es), Memory Address and Interrupt
for a board can be modified within easyadm.
Step 1.
Highlight Select on the Main Menu.
Step 2.
Highlight the board to be modified and press <Enter>.
Step 3.
The Board Diagram is displayed.
Step 4.
Highlight Modify and press the <Enter> key.
Step 5.
Enter the new settings or select them from the <F3> windows
for each field.
Step 6.
Press the <Enter> key to accept the changes. Any board changes
must be recorded in the system:
Step 7.
<ESC> back to the main menu.
Step 8.
Highlight Exit and press <Enter>.
Step 9. Highlight the 'Commit changes and rebuild kernel'
option and press <Enter>.
The new settings are committed and the UNIX system is rebuilt to reflect
the changes.
Board Removal
You can remove a board from the system if this becomes necessary:
Step 1.
Highlight Select on the Main Menu.
Step 2.
Highlight the board to be removed and press <Enter>.
Step 3.
Highlight Remove and press <Enter>.
Step 4.
Answer "y' at the "Remove this board and all its ports now?
(y/n)' prompt.
Step 5.
<ESC> back to the main menu.
Step 6.
Highlight Exit and press <Enter>.
Step 7.
Highlight the 'Commit changes and rebuild kernel' option and
press <Enter>.
Removal of the board is recorded and the UNIX system is re- built to
reflect the changes.
Board Layout
The Layout option allows you to change the displayed circuit board
diagram to suit your particular hardware type.
Note: If there is only one board layout for your board, this option
is not active.
Step 1.
Highlight Select on the Main Menu.
Step 2.
Highlight the board to be changed and press <Enter>.
Step 3.
Highlight Layout and press <Enter>.
Step 4.
Select the appropriate board layout from the list of available board
layouts.
