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9. Record the name that appears below lppsource_name for each node on
which the adapters are being installed; you use this later.
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10. Check if the device driver is installed in the lppsource directory by typing:
cd /spdata/sys1/install/<lppsource_name>/lppsource
at the system prompt. <lppsource_name> was recorded in the previous
step. Once in this directory, type:
ls devices.artic96ᑍ
at the system prompt to see if the fileset is in lppsource directory.
11. If the device driver is not in the lppsource directory, proceed to section
“Install Software on the Control Workstation” on page 4-4 to install the
software.
12. Update the SPOT (Shared Product Object Tree) by:
a. Type
smitty nim_res_op
at the system prompt. The Resource Name panel displays with
boot resources boot
highlighted.
b. Move the cursor down until the
SPOT resource
is highlighted. The
SPOT resource
should look like:
spot_AIX432 resources spot
The format of the spot name is: spot_<lppsource_name>.
<lppsource_name> was recorded in a previous step.
c. When the
SPOT resource
is highlighted, press Enter to select this
option. The Network Install Operation to Perform panel displays
with the reset option highlighted for selection.
d. Move the cursor until the cust option is highlighted and press Enter
to select this option. The Customize a SPOT panel displays with
the Source of Install Images highlighted for selection.
e. Press F4 to display the list of Install Images and select the
appropriate lppsource.
f. Move the cursor until the appropriate lppsource is displayed. For
example:
lppsource_AIX432 resources lpp_source
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