Chapter 3. Software installation
This chapter describes how to install the driver software for your
1.Get the latest level of LAN driver updates for your operating system to ensure that your code is at the latest level.
2.Make sure that your adapter has already been installed in your computer. If it has not, follow the instructions in “Chapter 2. Installing the adapter hardware” on page 5.
3.Get the driver for your environment. There are three places to find the driver. We recommend the first one listed here. All three methods will place the driver in a directory according to the structure in Table 2 on page 8.
v Method A: Get the driver from a software package on the IBM Networking Web site. This will ensure that you get the latest driver.
a.Go to x:\startcd.htm (where x is your
b.Select your adapter from the section IBM Networking Web site - current information.
c.Select Downloads and select the appropriate software package for your environment.
d.Run the package to expand the files. The driver will be placed in the directory listed in Table 2 on page 8.
Note: You can also access the Web site directly at
http://www.ibm.com/networking/support.
vMethod B: Use the driver shipped on this
vMethod C: Get the driver from a software package shipped on this
a.Go to x:\startcd.htm (where x is your
b.Select your adapter from the section
c.Select Downloads and choose the appropriate software package for your environment.
d.Execute the package to expand the files. The driver will be placed in the directory listed in Table 2 on page 8.
4.Install the driver. Use Table 3 on page 9 to find the location of the installation instructions for your environment. We recommend that you install the latest service pack for your operating environment before installing the adapter software.
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