Installing the device driver software
This section explains how to install device driver software. The device driver is provided for the AIX 5L
operating system on the AIX base operating system CD or the AIX device driver CD.
To install device driver software, do the following steps:
1. Log in to the system unit as root user.
2. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example, the CD) into the media device.
If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system documentation for performing a
Network Installation Management (NIM) installation.
3. Type the following System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path command: smit devinst
4. Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the INPUT device / directory
for software option.
5. Type the name of the input device that you are using, or press F4 to select the input device from a
list.
6. Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the SOFTWARE to install
option.
7. Press F4 to select List.
8. Type / to display the Find window.
9. Type the device package name devices.pciex.14103f03.
10. Press Enter. The system finds and highlights this device driver software.
11. Press F7 to select the highlighted device driver software.
12. Press Enter. The INSTALL ADDITIONAL DEVICE SOFTWARE window displays. The entry fields
are automatically updated.
13. Press Enter to accept the information. The ARE YOU SURE window displays.
14. Press Enter to accept the information. The COMMAND STATUS window displays.
v The message RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration
command is in progress.
v When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the installation
summary.
v After a successful installation, SUCCESS displays in the Result column of the installation summary
at the bottom of the page.
15. Remove the installation media from the drive.
16. Press F10 to exit SMIT.
Verify the AIX software installation
To verify that the device driver for the adapter is installed, do the following steps:
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
2. Type lslpp -l devices.pciex.14103f03.rte and press Enter.
If the device driver is installed, the following is an example of the data that is displayed.
Fileset Level State Description
Path: /usr/lib/objrepos
devices.pciex.14103f03.rte
5.x.0.0 COMMITTED PCIe LP 2-Port 1GbE SX
Adapter
3. Confirm that the devices.pciex.14103f03.rte filesets are installed. If no data displays, try reinstalling the
driver.
94 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express
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