Chapter 2 - Installation
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Linux Driver for ISI3334 Server Cards
LINUX: Pre-Installation Issues
When unpacking the Linux driver, there may be two choices, one for the 2.0.x kernel, and one for the 2.2.x kernel,
(ex linux22x.tar). Be absolutely positive about which kernel you have!
The 'make' utility, GNU C compiler, and the kernel sources need to be installed on your system. If any of these are
missing, the compilation will fail. Most later Linux OSs install these elements automatically .
LINUX: Copying the driver from the media
The Linux drivers (2.0 and 2.2 kernel) are shipped in compressed (tarred) form on a CD-ROM formatted with the
FAT file system. In some cases, users may download Linux ISI drivers from the MultiTech web site onto diskette
(in ext2 format). We present instructions for both situations below.
LINUX: Copying and untarring the driver from CD-ROM
1. Mount the CD-ROM using this command:
mount /mnt/cdrom
2. Change directory
cd /mnt/cdrom
3. List the files on the CD-ROM and locate the directory for the kernel in use (2.0 or 2.2), using this command
ls
4. Untar the appropriate Linux driver using this command:
> tar vxf
{filename}
/tmp
At this writing, the filename will be either LINUX20X.TAR or LINUX22X.TAR.
LINUX: Copying and untarring the driver from a floppy
The ISI driver
.tar
file can be copied from a DOS formatted floppy using the 'mcopy' command if the 'mtools' have
been installed. Issue 'mcopy a:isilinux.tar <destination folder>' to copy the isilinux.tar ( or current driver name) file
to the destination folder. As an alternative, the floppy can be manually mounted and the file copied to the required
destination folder.
NOTE: To read from a DOS formatted floppy, a kernel with support for the FAT file system (either statically linked in the kernel
or as modules) is required.
Steps for copying the driver from a floppy:
1. Linux floppy disks are in ext2 format.
2. Insert Linux driver in drive A: and mount floppy drive.
> mount /dev/fd0
> mount -t ext2 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
3. Copy files from floppy to a temporary directory on hard drive.
> mkdir /isi
> cd /isi
> cp /mnt/floppy/kernel_2.2.x/* /isi
After you have copied the installation tar file to a folder, use the command 'tar xvf isilinux.tar' to untar (unzip or de-
compress) the installation files in that folder.
Summary of Contents for MultiModem ISI ISI3334/4
Page 5: ...Chapter 1 Introduction and Description ...
Page 8: ...ISI3334 4 8 Quick Start Guide 8 ...
Page 9: ...Chapter 2 Installation ...
Page 41: ...Chapter 3 Service Warranty Tech Support ...
Page 44: ...ISI3334 4 8 Quick Start Guide 44 ...
Page 45: ...Index ...