Installing Digi RealPort software for the 7036-P16 device

Purpose:

Digi RealPort software support packages

1. The Digi RealPort software package for AIX supports the following AIX levels:
   • AIX 5L™ 5.2.0.75 (and later)
   • AIX 5L 5.3.0.30 (and later)
2. The Digi RealPort software package for Linux supports the following Linux levels:
   • Linux for POWER™ Red Hat Version RHEL4, Update 3
   • Linux for POWER SuSE Version SLES 9 SP2

Recommended Order of Installation for the Digi RealPort software

1. Install all updates and packages required to bring the operating system to the supported levels.
2. Install all Linux packages required to compile and create binaries from the Digi RealPort Software source code.
   The following is a list of Linux packages that are required to install the Digi RealPort software:

   • gcc
   • gcc-64bit
   • gcc-c++
   • gcc-g77-64bit
   • gcc-info
   • gcc-locale
   • gcc-objc
   • gcc-objc-64bit
   • kernel sources
   • glibc-devel-64bit
   • ncurses-64bit
   • ncurses-devel
3. Install the Digi RealPort software. To install the software, see the following procedures.

AIX Digi RealPort software installation procedure

1. Log in to the host server as the root user.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Type the following command: smitty install_all
4. Press: F4
5. Select digiasync, then press Enter.
6. Use the cursor to scroll to ACCEPT new license agreement
7. Press: F4
8. Select Yes, then press Enter.

   When installation commences, do not interfere until the installation completes. A successful installation will return an OK message. An unsuccessful installation will return a FAILED message.

   If you receive an OK message, continue to the next step. If you receive a failed message, review the smit.log file to determine why the installation failed.

9. Press: F10
10. Type: lslpp -l | grep digi
    If the Digi RealPort package installed correctly, you will receive a message. The following are examples of return messages:

    • digiasync.realport.obj 3.8.7.0 COMMITTED Digi RealPort Driver
    • digiasync.realport.obj 3.8.7.0 COMMITTED Digi RealPort Driver
11. Once the Digi RealPort Software is installed, the user may configure the 7036-P16 onto the network, if it is not already configured. For instructions on how to perform the network configuration, see Configuring the 7036-P16 on the network.

Linux SuSE Digi RealPort software installation procedure

1. Log into the server as the root user.
2. If the CD-ROM is already inserted and mounted, then proceed to Step 5.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Type: mount -t auto /dev/cdrom /mnt
5. Type: cp /mnt/linux/40002086_M.src.rpm /usr/src/packages/SOURCES
6. Type: umount /mnt

   The following steps are required to prepare to run the rpmbuild command.

7. Type: cd /usr/src/linux*
8. Type: make mrproper
9. Type: make oldconfig

   The following steps perform the rpmbuild command.

10. Type: cd /usr/src/packages/SOURCES
11. Type: rpmbuild --rebuild 40002086_M.src.rpm
12. Type: rpm -i /usr/src/packages/RPMS/ppc64/dgrp-1.9-6.ppc64.rpm
13. Type: rpm -qa | grep dgr

    If the Digi RealPort Package installed correctly, the following is an example of the return message: dgr-1.9.6

14. Once the Digi RealPort software is installed, the user may configure the 7036-P16 onto the network, if it is not already configured. For instructions on how to perform the network configuration, see Configuring the 7036-P16 on the network.

Linux Red Hat Digi RealPort software installation procedure

1. Log into the server as the root user.
2. If the CD-ROM is already inserted and mounted, then proceed to Step 5.
3. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Type: mount -t auto /dev/cdrom /mnt
5. Type: cp /mnt/linux/40002086_M.src.rpm /usr/src/packages/SOURCES
6. Type: umount /mnt

   The following steps run the rpmbuild command.

7. Type: cd /usr/src/packages/SOURCES
8. Type: rpmbuild --rebuild 40002086_M.src.rpm
9. Type: rpm -i /usr/src/packages/RPMS/ppc64/dgrp-1.9-6.ppc64.rpm
10. Type: rpm -qa | grep dgr

    If the Digi RealPort Package installed correctly, the following is an example of the return message: dgr-1.9.6

11. Once the Digi RealPort software is installed, the user may configure the 7036-P16 onto the network, if it is not already configured. For instructions on how to perform the network configuration, see Configuring the 7036-P16 on the network.