Cyclades AlterPath ACS, Command Reference Manual

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Chapter 7
Chapter 7 - PCMCIA Cards Integration PCMCIA Cards Integration
PCMCIA slots allow for enhanced functionality with support for many interface cards,
such as Ethernet, modem (V.90, GSM, CDMA, and ISDN) and wireless LAN.
7.1 Supported Cards
For a list of the supported PCMCIA cards, refer to the AlterPath ACS web site at
http://www.cyclades.com/products/3/alterpath_acs , or go to www.cyclades.com >
Products > IT Infrastructure Management > AlterPath ACS > Click here for a list of
supported PCMCIA cards.
Tools for Configuring and Monitoring PCMCIA Devices
During the ACS boot, the /etc/init.d/pcmcia script loads the PCMCIA core drivers and
the cardmgr daemon. The cardmgr daemon is responsible for monitoring PCMCIA
sockets, loading client drivers when needed, and running user-level scripts in response
to card insertions and removals.
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lsmod - This command shows the modules loaded for the PCMCIA devices.
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cardctl - This command can be used to check the status of a socket, or to see how
it is configured. Just type cardctl to see the syntax of the command. cardctl config
displays the card configuration. cardctl ident can be used to get card identification
information. cardctl eject stops the application and unloads the client driver, and
cardctl insert re-loads the driver and re-starts the application.
NOTE: “cardctl suspend”, “cardctl resume” and “cardctl reset” are not supported.
Ejecting Cards
You can insert the card anytime, and the drivers should be loaded automatically. But you
will need to run cardctl eject before ejecting the card to stop the application using the
card. Otherwise the ACS may hang during the card removal. You must specify the slot
number when using the cardctl command. For example:
cardctl eject 0 for the lower slot
and
cardctl eject 1 for the upper slot