Chapter 3
NI-VXI Software Installation and Configuration
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VME-SB2020/NI-VXI/Solaris Getting Started
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If you are running volume management, and you have Version 2.2 or lower, type the
following command:
/usr/sbin/pkgadd -d /vol/dev/rfd0/unlabeled
Note:
During installation, you will be prompted for the base directory in which to install the
NI-VXI software. We recommend you select
/opt
. This will put the software in
/opt/NICsbmxi
.
Loading the NI-VXI Driver for Solaris 2.x
The NI-VXI driver for Solaris 2.x was added to the driver list automatically during installation.
It is loaded the first time you open the driver (for example, running
vxiinit
). Because it is a
loadable driver, you do not need to go through the process of linking the driver with the kernel's
object files, rebuilding the kernel, and restarting the system, as you would have to do with a
nonloadable driver.
Note:
The SB-MXI must be installed in your computer before you can load the NI-VXI
driver.
Unloading the NI-VXI Driver for Solaris 2.x
To unload the driver, you must meet the following requirements:
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You must have super-user privilege.
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The driver must not be in use.
If the driver is in use and you try to unload it, the following message appears.
Cannot unload the module: Device busy.
You can use the
nivxi.info
utility if you want to check the status of the loaded NI-VXI driver.
It displays the module ID of the driver, the name of the device, and additional information about
the module. Type the following command to use this utility:
nivxi.info
If you want to unload the driver, enter the following command:
nivxi.uld
To completely remove the NI-VXI driver from the driver list, type the following command:
nivxi.rem
