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After downloading the needed software package, install the software by continuing with the instructions in
this section. Then, return to “Verifying Linux Software Installation” on page 16, and follow the procedure to
ensure that the installation was successful.
Installing Device Driver Software: If you downloaded the ibmsis device driver package, do the
following:
1. Turn on the power to your system unit.
2. At the system prompt, log in as root user.
3. If necessary, untar the device driver package. Type:
tar -xzvf ibmsis-$ver.tgz
Press Enter.
4. Compile and install the device driver. For instructions on how to compile and install the ibmsis device
driver, see the readme file located in the ibmsis/src/ directory.
5. Reboot your system.
Installing the Utility Software: If you downloaded the sisutils utility package, do the following:
1. Turn on the power to your system unit.
2. At the system prompt, log in as root user.
3. If necessary, untar the utility package. Type:
tar -xzvf sisutils-$ver.tgz
Press Enter.
4. Compile and install the sisutils utility package. For instructions on how to compile and install the utility
package, see the readme file located in the sisutils/ directory.
Verifying Hardware Installation
To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter, do the
following:
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. Type:
sisconfig
Press Enter.
3. Select the Display disk hardware status option and press Enter.
If the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter installed correctly, data displays for the adapter and
each disk attached to it. The following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:
Display Disk Hardware Status
Serial Vendor Product Resource Hardware
Number ID ID Model Name Status
03000001 IBM 5702001 001 /dev/ibmsis0 Operational
000012F0 IBM ST3146807LC 020 /dev/sdb Operational
00001315 IBM ST3146807LC 020 /dev/sdc Operational
000012F5 IBM ST3146807LC 020 /dev/sdd Operational
00001304 IBM ST3146807LC 020 /dev/sde Operational
Press Enter to continue.
e=Exit q=Cancel r=Refresh f=PageDn b=PageUp
d=Display disk unit details p=Display device parity status
If the message on your screen indicates your newly installed card, shown in the example as /dev/ibmsis0 ,
is Not Operational instead of Operational or if it is not listed, shut down your machine. Go to “Installing
Chapter 6. Installing and Setting Up Software for the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter (Linux)
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