7036-P16 Software Installation and Configuration Instructions
The following tasks are covered in this section:
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Install the Digi RealPort® software on the host server from the software packages on the 7036-P16 Software and
Documentation CD that was provided with the product.
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Configure the 7036-P16 as a device on the host server. This in effect binds the 7036-P16 to the host server.
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Configure the 7036-P16 serial ports for use with the Digi RealPort® software.
Software Packages on the 7036-P16 Software and Documentation CD
The following packages are included on the Software and Documentation CD:
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RealPort® Software for AIX Package: 40001927_A.bin
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RealPort® Software for Linux Package: 4002086_k.src.rpm
AIX Levels Supported:
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AIX 5L 5.2.0.75 (and later)
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AIX 5L 5.3.0.30 (and later)
Linux Levels Supported:
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Linux for Power Red Hat Version ______
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Linux for Power SuSE Version _____
Recommended Order of Installation for the RealPort® Software:
1.
Install all updates and packages required to bring the operating system to the supported levels (strongly recommended).
2.
Install all Linux packages required to compile and create binaries from the RealPort® Software for Linux source code
(strongly recommended). List of Linux Packages that are required to install the RealPort software:
o
gcc
o
gcc-64bit
o
gcc-c++
o
gcc-g77-64bit
o
gcc-info
o
gcc-locale
o
gcc-objc
o
gcc-objc-64bit
o
kernel
o
sources
o
glibc-devel-64bit
o
ncurses-64bit ncurses-devel
3.
Install the RealPort® Software.
AIX Installation Procedure
1.
Login as root.
2.
Insert the 7036-P16 Software and Documentation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3.
Type:
smitty install_all
.
4.
Press: F4.
5.
Select: CD-ROM driver and press Enter.
6.
Press: F4.
7.
Select: digiasync and press Enter.
8.
Use the cursor to scroll to ACCEPT new license agreement.
9.
Press: F4.
10.
Select: Yes and press Enter.
11.
Press Enter.
12.
Press Enter.
