Application Notes
   Installing RealPort in AIX
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Instructions to Install/Remove/Upgrade the Realport Driver for AIX 4.X,
and  Adding a Portserver, TTY and LP Device to the System.

TO INSTALL THE REALPORT DRIVER:
From AIX command prompt:

                installp -a all

From smit:

        Software Installation and Maintenance
        Install and Update Software
        Install and Update from LATEST Available Software
        INPUT device / directory for software           []

                /dev/fd0 for diskette

                or

        SOFTWARE to install                             [digiasync.ncxa.obj]
        PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur)[no]
        SAVE relpaced files?                            [yes]

TO ADD PORTSERVER TO SYSTEM: 

        smit devices

        Digi Portservers
        Add a Portserver
        Select appropriate PS type that is being added

                INTERNET NAME
                INTERNET ADDRESS

        Enter PS node name or PS IP address, not both.
        A sa device will be created for the PS, make sure that it is available

TO ADD TTY DEVICES: 

        smit tty

        Add a TTY
        rs232 Asychronous Terminal
        Select appropriate sa device
        Enter appropriate entries then enter to save

TO ADD LP DEVICES: 

        smit printer

        Printer/Plotter Devices
        Add Printer/Plotter
        Select appropriate printer
        rs232
        Select appropriate sa device
        Enter appropriate entries then enter to save

TO REMOVE APPLIED DRIVER: 

        Remove all associated Realport tty, lp and sa devices;

                rmdev -l  (device) -R  -d 

        smit

        Software Installation and Maintenance
        Software Maintenance and Utilities
        Remove Installed Software
        SOFTWARE name                           [digiasync.ncxa.obj]
        PREVIEW only? (install operation will NOT occur) [no]

CONFIGURING THE PORTSERVER FOR USE WITH REALPORT: 

After Realport is installed and the Portserver sa device is available:
Login to the Portserver as root then type the following commands:

set port dev=prn auto=off ra=#-#
set flow altpin=on range=#-# 

(#-# = Range of ports to use realport, ie:  1-16)

NOTE:  All other settings should remain at factory default.
Reset the Portserver, Realport should then be able to grab the configured ports.
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                                     (c) 1998 Digi International
                                       Revised 05/27/99: PJO/JG