Installing the Operating System 4-57

Installing the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Card Driver from a Diskette

The driver for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN card is generated from the EXPRESS BUILDER CD.

To load an Intel PRO/100+ LAN card driver, insert the Intel PRO/100+ Driver diskette into your disk drive and logon to the SCO Open Server graphical interface. Use the following procedure to install the driver.

1.Select the Software Manager icon from the Main Menu display.

2.Within the menu bar click on Software. A pull-down menu displays.

3.Select Install New. A dialog box displays asking if you are installing the driver from the host system or another host.

4.Highlight the host system in which the driver media is installed and press ENTER (click on Continue).

5.A dialog box displays asking for the media device used for this installation. Select the media device (usually the floppy diskette drive) and press ENTER (click on Continue).

6.A dialog box displays the driver(s) read from the media. Select the appropriate driver and press ENTER (click on Full).

7.A dialog box appears. Please use netconfig to configure network software, press return to continue. Press ENTER.

8.A message dialog box displays indicating "Installation complete." Press ENTER or select OK.

9.The Software Manager displays the loaded driver. Select Exit from the Host pull down menu.

Configuring the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Card

1.Select the System Administration icon from the Main Menu display.

2.Select the Networks icon.

3.Select the Network Configuration Manager.

4.Select the Hardware Options pull-down menu and choose Add New LAN Adapter.

5.Highlight the card to be installed.

6.Select Continue.

7.When the Add Protocol menu is displayed select SCO TCP/IP, then select ADD.

8.Enter the required information to configure TCP/IP, then select OK. Refer to the SCO OpenServer Handbook, Appendix A, TCP/IP Configuration Parameters.

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5800 specifications

The NEC 5800 series is a line of highly regarded enterprise servers that have made a significant impact in the data center landscape. Known for their robustness, scalability, and efficient performance, these servers are designed to meet the growing needs of businesses across various sectors. The NEC 5800 series incorporates a range of cutting-edge technologies and features that cater to both high-performance computing and data-intensive applications.

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