Checking the driver installation – B&B Electronics 3PCIU4 User Manual
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Installing Linux Driver Software
Manual Documentation Number 3PCIoUx-1008
Chapter 5
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Checking the Driver Installation
Open a terminal window and execute the following steps at the command
prompt to check the driver installation:
1. If the user is not root, then switch to the root user:
su
2. Check that the driver is running:
/sbin/lsmod | grep bb17d15x
3. Switch from the root user back to the user
4. a. Copy rc.bb15d15x
cp /home/username/bbelec/drivers/MIport/rc.bb17d15x/etc/rc.d
b. Modify or create /etc/rc.serial to call /etc/rc.d/rc.bb.17d15x
WARNING: DO NOT OVERWRITE AN EXISTING
/etc/rc.serial
If /etc/rc.serial already exists in /etc/rc.d then add the
following commands to the end of the file:
if [ -f /etc/rc.d/rc.bb17d15x ]; then
sh
/etc/rc.d/rc.bb17d15x
fi
If /etc/rc.serial does not exist, then copy it with the following
command:
cp /home/username/bbelec/drivers/MIport/rc.serial/etc/rc.d
c. Modify /etc/rc.d/rc.local to call /etc/rc.d/rc.serial
If the following commands are not in /etc/rc.d/rc.local , then
add them to the end of the file:
if [ -f /etc/rc.d/rc.serial ]; then
sh
/etc/rc.d/rc.serial
fi
5. Switch from the root user back to the user with the command:
exit