How to check if the scsi card was installed properly in unix server? 1

[laleh]

I had never installed a scsi card on a unix server. I just did it today(for a tape drive). I didn't get any error message, however couldn't catch to see if it was detected.
Does it get detected automatically? If yes how would I check it and if not how would I install it manually?

Thanks
Laleh

 

[apeasecpc]

No, SCO doesn't automatically install newly added peripherals. The installation process can vary depending on the particular card and driver. You should refer to the card documentation for the specifics on how to install it on SCO UNIX. If you post the specific card you have someone on this forum may be able to help you better.

 

[laleh]

The scsi card is ADAPTEC AHA-2940U2W. Unfortunately the installation instruction on Adaptec's site was so incomplete. I downloaded the driver and created a Unix floppy but don't know where to go from there.
The driver might already be installed but that's another thing that I don't know how to find out.
Please help.
Thanks
Laleh

 

[apeasecpc]

To create your UNIX floppy I presume what you did is download the executable file from Adaptec's site and followed the instructions to copy the UNIX image to the diskette. The next thing you need to do is install the floppy.

Usually SCSI cards require installation of a btld (boot-time loadable device) driver, which is what you need to install from your floppy.

Here are the brief install instructions for your situation:

Log in as root from the console.
Create the /mnt directory if it doesn't exist: mkdir /mnt
Mount the floppy drive: mount /dev/fd0 /mnt
Run the btld install utility: btldinstall /mnt
Unmount the floppy drive: umount /mnt
Shutdown and restart the system.
Install the tape drive: mkdev tape
Shutdown and restart the system again.

Hopefully you can figure out the answers to the install prompts.

 

[laleh]

When I run HWCONFIG I don't see the SCSI card being detected.
How would I tell the OS to detect the SCSI card and configure it?

Thanks

 

[apeasecpc]

Did you run the btldinstall utility? You need to install the boot-time loadable device driver, relink the kernel, and restart the system before the card will be detected. After you have done this SCSI card should be available when you mkdev tape.

Be aware that the card won't be listed by name, it will be listed by the type of controller. The Adaptec AHA-2940U2W is a "blad" controller, so in the mkdev tape you type in "blad" for the controller, the controller number (0 for the first controller of that type, which is probably what you have), the bus number (0 for a single bus controler), the id (this is the scsi ID), and the logical unit ID (usually 0).

I hope this helps.

 

[laleh]

Apeasecpc,
You've been so helpful. I really appreciate it. Got it to work finally.
Thanks again