Installing External Devices
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To check the system configuration, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on the external device. The power switch is on the back of the device.
Note:
Always turn on the external device before the system; otherwise, the system
may not recognize the device.
2. If IRIS Indigo is powered off, turn on the power switch on the back of the chassis.
After a few moments, the system starts up.
When you see the login screen, log in to your account. For more information on
logging in, go to “Logging In to the Workstation” on page 27.
If the device is installed correctly, you see an icon for it on the desktop. Figure 4-12
shows the icon for a CD-ROM drive.
3. You can also use the System Manager to check that the drive is shown correctly.
From the System toolchest, select “System Manager.”
You see a window showing Hardware and Shared Resources.
4. Pull down the Hardware menu and select “Disks.” You see a list of installed drives.
If the drive you installed does not appear, do the following:
1.
Power down the system.
2. Check that you’ve connected the correct SCSI cable to the drive.
3. If the drive is the last SCSI device on the daisy-chain, make sure it has a terminator
installed on it.
4. Restart the system and check the System Manager listing again.
You are now ready to turn on the software.
If You Installed a CD-ROM Drive
If other users are going to access your CD-ROM drive, refer to the online Personal System
Administration Guide for special instructions. Select “On-line Books” from the Help
Toolchest. Then select the Personal System Administration Guide, and search for “Setting
Up SCSI Peripherals.”
Figure 4-12
CD-ROM Icon