Acer 08P4100 Manuel D’Utilisation

Installing the Mylex Disk Array Controller as the Secondary UnixWare Controller with UnixWare 2.1.2

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Manual No. 775079

Mylex multifunction controllers use firmware 4.x or above. A special patch 
is required for operation of these controllers with UnixWare 2.1.2 (not 
required for UnixWare 7.x on x86 or UnixWare 2.1.3). UnixWare must 
already be installed on another controller before you may install this special 
patch. Follow the steps below to download the patch file and create a 
diskette:

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If you are installing UnixWare 7.x or UnixWare 2.1.3 
as a secondary controller, please refer to “Installing the 
Mylex Disk Array Controller as the Secondary 
UnixWare Controller with UnixWare 7.x/2.1.3” on 
page 6-5.

1. Download the following file from the Technical Support area of the 

Mylex web site:

pcipatch.exe

2. Insert a non-bootable DOS-formatted floppy diskette in the diskette 

drive and run:

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Use the diskette you’ve just created when requested in the procedure below.

To install the UnixWare driver for the Mylex Disk Array Controller:

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If installing onto a system that is SISL capable and 
using a SISL capable DAC it is recommended to 
disable the SCSI chip driver on the system by entering 
the DCU at the appropriate screen then select 
Software Device Drivers and disable the appropriate 
driver. 

1. Insert the patch diskette in the file server’s diskette drive.

2. Type the following (match case exactly as shown):