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Diagnostic Files, Device Drivers

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come with a diskette that contains the .CFG file for the adapter. The System CD-ROM contains the .CFG file for some devices and options. If an Option Diskette comes with the device, refer to the device documentation for instructions to configure the device. If you want to install ISA adapters that did not come with their own .CFG files, use the System Configuration Utility program to create a unique .CFG file for each adapter. Note The unique .CFG files are slot sensitive. That is, they should not be used to configure identical adapters in multiple systems unless you install the adapters in the same expansion slots within each system. To create a unique .CFG file for an ISA adapter: 1. At the System Configuration Utility program Main Menu screen, select Add and Remove Boards. 2. Press F6 (Define ISA). 3. At the ISA Definition screen, type in the adapter manufacturer and description (for example, IBM Token Ring). Refer to the adapter documentation for information about specific configuration parameters, such as interrupt request levels (IRQs) or direct memory access (DMA) channels, that are required for the adapter. Then, follow the instructions on the screen to enter the appropriate parameters. 4. After you type in all of the appropriate parameters, press F10 to save the data. 5. At the Main Menu screen, select Save Configuration to save the configuration in NVRAM. Note Save the configuration files to a diskette for backup. Diagnostic Files: The Diagnostic program that comes with the server is the primary method of testing the server. Some optional devices and adapters come with option-specific diagnostic files. These files provide a more specialized test of the option. Refer to the documentation that comes with the option for information about installing and running option-specific diagnostics. Device Drivers: Device drivers are programs designed to support a specific type of hardware device. They provide instructions that enable the server to interact with the device, or to take advantage of a device's special features. The device driver might ship with the operating system, the application program, or on an option diskette. Not all devices require device drivers. Refer to the 28 Netfinity Server HMM

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come with a diskette that contains the
.CFG
file for the
adapter.
The System CD-ROM contains the
.CFG
file for
some devices and options.
If an Option Diskette comes
with the device, refer to the device documentation for
instructions to configure the device.
If you want to install ISA adapters that did not come with
their own
.CFG
files, use the System Configuration Utility
program to create a unique
.CFG
file for each adapter.
Note
The unique
.CFG
files are slot sensitive.
That is, they
should not be used to configure identical adapters in
multiple systems unless you install the adapters in the
same expansion slots within each system.
To create a unique
.CFG
file for an ISA adapter:
1.
At the System Configuration Utility program Main
Menu screen, select
Add and Remove Boards
.
2.
Press
F6
(Define ISA).
3.
At the ISA Definition screen, type in the adapter
manufacturer and description (for example, IBM
Token Ring).
Refer to the adapter documentation for information
about specific configuration parameters, such as
interrupt request levels (IRQs) or direct memory
access (DMA) channels, that are required for the
adapter.
Then, follow the instructions on the screen
to enter the appropriate parameters.
4.
After you type in all of the appropriate parameters,
press
F10
to save the data.
5.
At the Main Menu screen, select
Save Configuration
to save the configuration in NVRAM.
Note
Save the configuration files to a diskette for backup.
Diagnostic Files:
The Diagnostic program that comes
with the server is the primary method of testing the server.
Some optional devices and adapters come with
option-specific diagnostic files.
These files provide a more
specialized test of the option.
Refer to the documentation
that comes with the option for information about installing
and running option-specific diagnostics.
Device Drivers:
Device drivers are programs designed
to support a specific type of hardware device.
They
provide instructions that enable the server to interact with
the device, or to take advantage of a device's special
features.
The device driver might ship with the operating
system, the application program, or on an option diskette.
Not all devices require device drivers.
Refer to the
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