Chapter2 Installation
GPIB-SCSI-Afor Solaris 2-10 ni.com

Step 3. Switch On Your GPIB-SCSI-A

Switchon your GPIB-SCSI-A by using the rocker switch o n the rear panel.
The POWER LED should come on immediately and the READY
indicator on the front panel should come on after the GPIB-SCSI-A has
passedits power-on self-test, indicat ing that the unit is ready for operation.
Ifthe READY indicator does not come on within 10 seconds after the unit
is poweredon, recheck all connections and switch settings and retry the
power-onsequence. If the READY light still fails to come on, contact
National Instruments.

Step 4. Power On Your System

Complete the following steps to power on your system:
1. Plug the powercord s oft he Sun SPARCsystem and any other SCSI
equipment into a power outlet.
2. Poweron all devices.
3. Poweron your system.
Installing NI-488.2
Completethe following steps to install NI-488.2 for Solaris:
1. Insert the NI-488.2 for Solaris installation CD.
2. Youmust have superuser privilege before you can install NI-488.2 for
Solaris.If you are not already a s uperuser,type su root andenter the
root password.
3. Add NI-488.2 to the operating system by entering the following
command.
a. On Solaris 2.5.1 or later versions, the CD automatically mounts
assoon as you insertthe CD.If thisfeature is disabled on your
workstation, you must mount the CD by typing the following
command:
/usr/sbin/mount -o ro -F hsfs /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s2 /cdrom/cdrom0
b. Entert he followingcommand to ad dN I-488.2 to your system:
/usr/sbin/pkgadd -d /cdrom/cdrom0 NICscsia
4. Followthe instructions on your screen to complet et he installation.
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