Multi-Tech Systems ISI4608-PCI manual Linux Driver for Multi-Tech ISI460x-PCI Server Cards

Chapter 3—Software/Driver Installation

Note: Only one of the options (e.g., modem control or local terminal access) should be enabled for any port at one time. For example, you cannot enable ttyl1a and then enable ttyl1A. To change the status of a port, disable the current status (disable ttyl1a) and then enable it for the desired status

(enable ttyl1A).

Removing the Driver (SCO Open Server 5)

To remove the Multi-Tech Serial Card Driver, enter the configuration utility (e.g., custom for SCO Open Server 5) and follow instructions to remove the entire driver and rebuild the kernel without the ISI driver. If it is necessary to reinstall the driver due to I/O address or IRQ overlap, remove the driver first.

Note: Remove the driver before permanently removing the ISI card from the computer.

Linux Driver for Multi-Tech ISI460x-PCI Server Cards

LINUX: Pre-Installation Issues

When unpacking the Linux driver, there are two choices, one driver for the 2.0.x kernel (at this writing, it is filename L300_20X.TAR), and one driver that works for both the 2.2.x kernel and the 2.4.x kernel (at this writing, it is filename L305_22X_24X.TAR). Be absolutely positive about which kernel you have! Note that updated driver files may be issued from time to time.

The 'make' utility, GNU C compiler, and the kernel sources need to be installed on your system. If any of these are missing, the compilation will fail. Most later Linux OSs install these elements automatically .

LINUX: Copying the driver from the media

The Linux drivers (for 2.0 and 2.2/2.4 kernels) are shipped in compressed (‘tarred’) form on a CD-ROM formatted with the FAT file system. In some cases, users may download Linux ISI drivers from the MultiTech web site onto diskette (in ext2 format). We present instructions for both situations below.

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