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If you are not familiar with the easyadm
utility, go to the Easyadm Reference
If your installation is non standard, you can
use the additional installation procedures outlined in the UNIX
Technical Reference
EasyConnection ensures trouble-free board configuration
because the selected configuration is validated, so the UNIX rebuild
works the first time. The board setup procedure is also simplified.
The correct switch settings are displayed for EasyConnection boards
with switches.
Supported Hardware
ATA version 5.4 onwards supports all Stallion
EasyIO and EasyConnection board and module types including the XP. This
panel is capable of baud rates up to 230,400 and 460,800 and will not
work with previous driver revisions.
You are required to select the correct board
type during the installation of new boards. The board type is displayed
on the packaging. If the packaging is not available, refer to the table
the Hardware Installation Reference.
Installing
EasyConnection Software
The Software is composed of two parts:
- The Drivers
- The Configuration Manager (easyadm)
Install the EasyConnection software using the
package installation facility included with your operating system:
SCO OpenServer5.
Perform the following:
1. Login as root
2. Run custom
3. Select Install New ...
4. Select Host, then CD.
5. Select the product to install (ATA/TruPort)
6. Install all and follow the directions.
Note: Only Openserver
versions 5.0.4c and later support installing from the CD. For earlier
versions, please create a
driver diskette.
OpenDesktop/SCO Unix
3.2v4 or earlier.
Software cannot be installed directly from the CD-ROM. The software
must be installed from a diskette. To create a diskette, perform the
following:
1. Login as root
2. Run mount /dev/cd0 /mnt
3. Run /mnt/make_floppy.sh and follow
the directions
4. When finished, run umount /mnt
Solaris
To install the software, perform the following:
1. Login as root
2. Run admintool
3. Select Browse > Software
4. Select Edit > Add.
5. Select the CD-ROM drive with Volume
Management, and follow the directions.
Unixware/SVR4
To install the software, perform the following:
1. Login as root
2. Run
mount /dev/cdrom/c0b0t1l0 /mnt
3. Run
pkdadd -d /mnt/Unixware
All other operating
systems.
Software cannot be installed from the CD-ROM under any other operating
system.
1. To install software, use an
alternate operating system to build the diskette.
2.
Install as a new product/package.
3. Easyadm
normally runs automatically during installation. However, on some
OS's you will be asked to run it when the installation completes.
The following notes indicate operating system
specific installation instructions.
Note:
Under SVR4 systems (including Unixware and Solaris) STREAMS must be
installed for the driver to operate successfully.
UnixWare 2.0 Installation.
EasyConnection is installed as described in the previous section. On
EISA systems, both EISA and ISA boards must be installed
in the EISA configuration utility.
Board Configuration
EasyConnection 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.
Instructions for the alternative diskette installation method are described
in the easyadm
Reference.
Note: Before proceeding
with the configuration process, ensure the system has a vacant slot
for each EasyConnection 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 most systems, Single User Mode is recommended for
the board configuration process. Multi User Mode is recommended for
SVR4.
First Time Configuration
For each new EasyConnection 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, and <F1> provides on-line help relating to the current field.
Note: The installation
of EasyConnection boards into EISA/MCA machines requires the generation
of a Configuration Diskette. This diskette is created automatically
as part of the installation process in EISA/MCA bus machines only.
To create a new board configuration for your
UNIX system:
Step 1.
Highlight Select on the easyadm Main Menu.
Step 2.
Highlight New boards and <Enter>.
Step 3.
Highlight Install and <Enter>.
Step 4.
The Board Installation Table displays.
Step 5.
Enter the board configuration parameters:
- Board Type - EC 8/32 - AT (ISA),
EC 8/32 - MCA (Microchannel), EC 8/32 - PCI, EC 8/64 - AT (ISA),
EC 8/64 - MCA (Microchannel), EC 8/64 - EISA (EISA), EC 8/64 - PCI
(PCI) and EC RA - PCI (PCI).
- Slot Size,
- Interrupt Number,
- I/O Address(es)
- Memory Address (Intelligent boards only)
You can accept the default working configuration,
type in your own values or select each parameter from the <F3>
window. The software will not allow invalid entries.
Step 6.
Press <Enter> after the last field entry.
Step 7.
The EasyConnection board diagram is displayed.
Step 8.
Set the board switches as shown in the diagram (ISA boards only).
Step 9.
Repeat steps 3 to 8 for each new EasyConnection board (up to eight)
to be installed in the system.
Step 10.
<ESC> back to the Main Menu, Highlight Exit and <Enter>.
Step 11.
Highlight 'Commit changes and rebuild kernel' and press <Enter>.
This causes a rebuilt of the UNIX system.
Step 12.
Exit easyadm.
Step 13.
Shut down the system (eg. SCO UNIX use shutdown -g0 -y)
Step 14.
Power off in preparation for Hardware Installation.
The new configuration is activated when the
EasyConnection boards have been installed and the system rebooted.
Shared Interrupts
on EISA/MCA Bus Machines.
Multiple EasyConnection boards are able to share the same interrupt
on EISA/MCA bus machines. A configuration file for EasyConnection boards,
called !STL0410.CFG (EC8/64 EISA), @62F9.ADF (EC8/32 MCA) or @7113.ADF
(EC8/64 MCA), will be generated automatically each time the board configuration
is changed. It is only necessary to update your system's configuration
diskette with this file when configuring multiple EasyConnection boards
to share the same interrupt. It is also possible to share interrupts
between Stallion Technologies EasyIO boards and EasyConnection boards.
After generating the configuration diskette
(either automatically in the board installation procedure or manually
as detailed in the section entitled `EISA/MCA Configuration Diskette
Generation' in this Section) consult your Hardware Vendor's manuals
for details on setting up your system's EISA/MCA configuration.
EISA Bus.
For boards in an EISA bus machine not sharing interrupts, an edge triggered
interrupt is used. Multiple boards sharing interrupts use level triggered
interrupts. Check the correct interrupt type is set in the system's
configuration.
