Installing the AIX device driver software

Find information about how to install the AIX® device driver software for a PCIe adapter.

Before you begin

If you are installing the AIX operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating system. When you install the AIX operating system, the adapter device driver is automatically installed and the following procedure does not apply to your situation.

About this task

If you are installing only the device driver for a PCIe adapter, perform these steps:

Procedure

  1. Log in to the system unit as root user.
  2. Insert the media containing the device driver software (for example, the CD) into the media device.
    If your system does not have a CD-ROM drive, refer to your system documentation for performing a Network Installation Management (NIM) installation.
  3. Type the following command at the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) fast path: smit devinst.
    Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window appears with INPUT device / directory for software option highlighted.
  4. Type the name of the input device that you are using, or press F4 to select the input device from a list.
    Press Enter. The Install Additional Device Software window is shown with the SOFTWARE to install option highlighted.
  5. Press F4 to select List.
  6. Type / to display the Find window.
  7. Type the device package name, and press Enter.
    The device driver software is shown.
  8. Press F7 to select the highlighted device driver software, and press Enter.
    The Install Additional Device Software window is displayed. The entry fields are automatically updated.
    Press Enter twice to confirm. The Command Status window is displayed.
    • The message RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration command is in progress.
    • When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the installation summary.
    • After a successful installation, SUCCESS is displayed in the Result column of the installation summary at the bottom of the page.
  9. Remove the installation media from the drive.
  10. Press F10 to exit SMIT.
  11. To verify that the device drives is installed, complete the following steps:
    1. If necessary, log in as root user.
    2. At the command line, type lslpp -l devices.xxxxxxxxxx where xxxxxxxxxx is the device package name.
      Press Enter.

      The following example shows when the adapter device driver is installed.

      File set Level State Description
      Path: /usr/lib/objrepos devices.xxxxxxxxxx 5.3.8.0 COMMITTED Adapter name software

      Verify that the file sets are installed at the AIX version level you are running. Level 5.3.8.0 is an example. If no data is displayed on your screen, the adapter device driver was not installed correctly. Try reinstalling the driver.