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4.Create the hme.conf file in the /kernel/drv directory using a text editor and add lines similar to the following to the file:

•Specify name=”hme” and class=”sbus.”

•Use the reg property to specify the device, 0xe in this case. Use the value following Bus Type in the prtconf -voutput.

•Type the addresses followed by the specified sizes. Precede each size with 0x and leading zeros, as indicated in the following screen.

•Set ipg1 and ipg2. These parameters are set to 20 and 10, respectively, in this example. Type a semicolon ( ; ) after the last value. The ipg parameters are defined in Chapter 3.

name=”hme” class=”sbus” reg=0xe,0x8c00000,0x00000108,0xe,0x8c02000,0x00002000,0xe, 0x8c04000,0x00002000,0xe,0x8c06000,0x00002000,0xe,0x8c07000, 0x00000020

ipg1=20 ipg2=10;

5.Save the hme.conf file.

6.Save and close all files and exit all programs; exit the windowing system.

7.Reboot the system by typing the init 6 command at the # prompt.

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