Chapter 3 Using Multiple SunPCi III Cards 23
Configuring Multiple Cards WithSunPCi III Software
The first time the SunPCi III software is started, a default filename.iniconfiguration
file is created as ~/pc/SunPC.ini. This .ini file is specifiedfrom the sunpci
command line to start the desired emulated C: or D: drive.
In a multiple cardsystem, an emulated drive can be associated with only one card at
a time. By default the drives attach to the next available card, although you can
specify a particular card, if needed.

Default .ini Configuration File

In orderto start an emulated C: or D: drive, that drive’s file name must appear in the
default .ini file named SunPC.ini. The drive name insertion is done
automatically when you create and attach drives using the SunPCi III software.
Also inserted into the SunPC.ini configuration file are the names of PC
components and other information. PC components include the drive image file
nameor names, the CD-ROM devicefile name, a diskette device file name, and other
devices such as printers or other peripherals.
Here is a sample listing of the content of a default SunPC.ini file created in a
system with one card installed.

Naming .ini Files When Using Multiple Cards

When you install multiple SunPCi cards into the same system, you need to create
multiple .ini files and emulated C: or D: drive images, one for each card. A
particular card is not necessarily associated with a particular .ini filename.
Name files and disk images in a way that clearly identifies the .ini file and its
associated C: and D: drive images. Up to two disk drive images are permitted in a
single .inifile.
[Drives]
A drive=/dev/rdiskette
C drive=/home/user/pc/C.diskimage
CD=/vol/dev/aliases/cdrom0
D drive=/net/host/export/SunPCi_III/D.diskimage