PCI Fast Ethernet Adapters
SCO OpenServer 5.0 MDI driver Installation Guide
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Your Driver Diskette should contain the following files in the
subdirectory \SCO-UNIX\MDI:
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Files Contents
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readme.txt Text file about driver installation for the
SCO OpenServer 5.0.
metfdrv.100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapters MDI driver
package for SCO OpenServer 5.0.
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A. Introduction.
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This is a SCO OpenServer 5.0 MDI driver for the PCI Fast
Ethernet Adapter whose released version is 1.0.0. It is
installed by "custom" and configured by using "netconfig"
command.
The MDI driver requires the following hardware and software:
- The PCI Fast Ethernet Adapters.
- SCO OpenServer 5.0 or above.
B. Installation Procedure.
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1. Prepare a formatted diskette on any DOS machine. For example, type:
C>format a:
2. Now boot the SCO OpenServer 5.0 and enter the Maintenance mode.
Please follow the instructions below to uncompress the package
file:
> cd /
> mkdir /mdidrv ( Note: Don't make directory in tmp or change directory
to tmp; otherwise you will get trouble when the
system is rebuilt. )
> cd /mdidrv (and inserts the package floppy in the proper drive,
i.e. drive A:)
> doscp a:/sco-unix/mdi/metfdrv.100 metftar
> then replaces with the prepared formatted diskette done in step 1.
> dd if=metftar of=/dev/rfd0135ds18
(Note: Use another device file name if you use a different
floppy drive.)
> Now the package installation diskette is ready for installing.
3. The following sections describe the configuration of the driver.
It is suggested that you should perform these instructions in the
singler-user environment (maintenance mode).
3.1. Run "custom" command and select the "Install New..." option
under "Software" item. It will prompt you "Installing:
10/100TX PCI Adapter MDI Driver (ver 1.0.0)" and
then choose the "FULL" option to install this package.
After running the "custom" utility and the new package is
installed, you should use the "netconfig" command to add
the driver into your system like the step 4 below.
3.2. Run "netconfig" to add the desired LAN adapter. The steps
for adding the new LAN adapter are listed below:
a. When the "Network Configuration Manager" is shown, please
select "Add new LAN adapter" option under "Hardware" main
item.
b. When the screen "Add new LAN Adapter" is shown, then select
the option "Configure hardware not listed above... ]".
c. After "Select network adapter to be added:" is shown, please
select the "10/100TX PCI Adapter MDI Driver" item
to add the driver into the system.
d. When the driver is added, the screen "Enter the configuration
of the 10/100TX PCI Adapter MDI Driver" will be shown,
then please select "OK" item to finish this selection if you
do not make any change for the "Advanced options... ]".
e. When the driver is selected correctly, the "Add protocol" will
be shown, then select the item "- SCO TCP/IP" as the default
protocol stack.
f. After finished the "TCP/IP" protocol sub-selection, then the
success message is shown as following:
"The following products were sucessfully configured into
the system:
SCO TCP/IP
10/100TX PCI Adapter MDI Driver"
g. When the adapter has been configured, select 'q' from the
netconfig menu, and relink the kernel at the prompt.
4. To active the adapter, you must reboot. When the system
boots, you should see the following message among the
other configuration messages:
%metf0 0xE400-0xE480 11 12 speed=100Mbs id=[xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx]
with the appropriate I/O addresses, IRQ, PCI device number, Adapter
Type with the chip type and the six octets of the adapter IEEE MAC
address.
(a) Setup driver line parameter
Under Network Configuration Manager, highlight "HW PRO120(B) 10/100TX
PCI Adapter MDI Driver Compatible...", and go to hardware mode to modify
hardware configuration.
Then choose Advanced Options, and change line-speed mode under media
(example: Auto, 10TX, 10TXFD, 100TX, 100TXFD)
5. If you encounter any problems during installation, (i.e., an error
message appears on screen) call your dealer for assistance.
Notes: 1. This driver supports up to maximum 4 boards.
2. Device name is metf0, metf1, metf2, metf3.
Brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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