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Chapter
5
NI-VXI Software Installation

Installing and Loading the NI-VXI Software for

Solaris 2.

x

The instructions in this section are specific to users of the Solaris 2.5.1
or higher platform.
Installing NI-VXI for Solaris 2.
x
The instructions in this section are specific to users of the Solaris 2.x
platform.
1. Type the following command to change to a temporary directory:
cd /tmp
2. Type one of the following commands to copy and install script from
the NI-VXI diskette:
• If you are not running volume management:
tar xvf /dev/diskette INSTALL
• If you are running volume management:
tar xvf /vol/dev/rdiskette0/unlabeled INSTALL
Note: The device name shown in this code example may be different for your
system. Please refer to your system’s user guide or system administrator for
the correct device name. If it is different, modify the INSTALL script to
reflect the correct device name.
3. Type the following command to execute the install script:
./INSTALL
Follow the instructions as prompted.
4. Type the following command to remove the install script:
rm INSTALL