ClearPath IX Systems Installation and Configuration Guide

Installing SPO Basic Edition and Related Software
10.10. Installing the Multiport Card Driver
With UnixWare installed on an Intel node, the node is directly connected to a serial port in
a multiport I/O board in the SPO server as shown in Figure 10–1. Alternatively, it could be
connected to an existing SPO Console server.
Intel
Nodes
(upto4)
Connections to an Existing SPO Server (Typical)
Serial
Connection
(via NAS)
Serial
Connection
(via NAS and
Other Device)
Signal
Splitter
(Optional;
Site-
Provided)
Serial
Console
Direct Serial Connection (Default)
Network
Access
Server
(NAS)
Network
Access
Server
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LAN
LAN
SPO Server
EISA
Multiport
Card
Existing SPO
Server at Site
(e.g., U6000)
Existing SPO
Server at Site
(e.g., U6000)
Figure 10–1. Possible Intel Node Connections (with UnixWare) to the SPO Server
To install the driver software for the multiport card, take the following steps:
Note: Switch the monitor concentrator to the SPO server position.
1. If you are not already logged on, log on as the root user (user-id root) in character
mode (10.15.3).
2. Insert the diskette containing the PCI driver software (labeled “Asynchronous
Multiport Driver UW6000-ACD”) into the drive unit.