IBM 4-Port 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PCI, Инструкция по установке и использованию

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Chapter 6. Installing the 4-Port 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Adapter
After you install the device driver and system firmware, you can install the 4-Port
10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Adapter. This chapter explains how to install the 4-Port
10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PCI Adapter, which involves the following tasks:
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Installing the adapter into your system unit
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Verifying installation
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Running adapter diagnostics
Installing the Adapter
Attention: Be sure to read “Handling Static Sensitive Devices” on page vii and
“Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation” on page 3 before you begin the installation
process.
To install the adapter, do the following:
1. Log in as root user and type:
shutdown
at the system prompt, then press Enter. When
halt completed
displays, turn the
system unit power off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
Note: Refer to your system unit documentation for further shutdown information.
2. Remove the covers of your system unit. Follow the instructions provided in your
system unit documentation.
3. Install the adapter into an available expansion slot in your system unit. See the
instructions in your system unit documentation for installing PCI adapters. Refer to
your
PCI Adapter Placement Reference for slot locations.
4. Follow the directions provided in your system unit documentation to reinstall the
covers of your system unit.
5. Connect the appropriate network cables to the adapter. Refer to “Chapter 7.
Connecting to an Ethernet Network” on page 19.
6. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
7. Turn on the power to your system unit.
Verifying the Installation
Use the following procedures to verify the initial installation:
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Verify Adapter Hardware Installation (lsdev)
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Verify AIX Software Installation (lslpp)
Verifying Adapter Hardware Installation
To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following:
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
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