SCO OpenServer configuration interfaces
SCOadmin managers
are provided to configure and manage a broad range of hardware devices, as
well as for other administrative tasks.
These management interfaces allow you to display and modify
configuration parameters for specific device types. They are
particularly useful in displaying ranges of values appropriate
to that device.
One of the SCOadmin managers is the
Device Configuration Utility (DCU).
The DCU allows you to display and modify
device-specific configuration parameters for many devices
that are stored in the in-core Resource Manager database.
The DCU is particularly useful for detecting and
resolving conflicts between configured
devices, determining free parameter values when adding
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture)
hardware that is not auto-detected or auto-configured, and
configuring ISA device controllers.
NOTE:
We recommend that you use the appropriate SCOadmin manager for
device-specific configuration and modifications. The DCU
is best used for system monitoring, troubleshooting, and special
configuration scenarios. It cannot be used successfully with
all devices; see the device-specific SCOadmin manager
documentation appropriate to your system for more information.
The Resource Manager database can also be displayed and modified with the
resmgr(ADM)
command line utility. However, directly editing Resource
Manager entries requires particular caution to avoid disabling your
system, and we recommend the device-specific SCOadmin managers
or the DCU because of their safeguards and error-checking.
To install and configure device drivers:
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If required, configure the hardware.
This may entail:
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physically setting switches or jumpers on the adapter board
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running configuration utilities provided by the device manufacturer
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Physically install the hardware device in your system.
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Install
the device driver software package if it is not already on your system.
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Run the appropriate SCOadmin manager to configure the driver.
Some devices require you to
rebuild your kernel
after configuring new drivers.
Use device-specific SCOadmin managers or the DCU
to install and configure these devices:
Printers-
Use the
Printer Setup Manager
to:
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add, modify, copy, or remove local and remote printers
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specify the default printer
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enable or disable a printer
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set the printer up to accept or reject print jobs
Network-
Use
``The Network Configuration Manager interface''
to configure LAN network adapter drivers and
LAN protocols.
For more information, see
``Configuring network connections''.
Video-
Use the
Video Configuration Manager
to:
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add or remove graphics adapters from your system
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add or remove monitors from your system
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change the resolution and mode of your graphics devices
Modems-
Use the
Modem Configuration Manager
to:
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add serial and ISDN modems to your system
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configure WAN protocols including SLIP and PPP
For more information, see
``Adding modems''.
Serial lines-
Use the
Serial Manager
to configure individual serial ports on COM1: through COM4:.
Mass storage-
Use the
Device Configuration Utility (DCU)
to add support for tape, CD-ROM, and hard disk drives that
were not auto-detected during the installation process.
You can run the DCU directly (mkdev dcu)
or access it from the Hardware/Kernel Manager.
For more information, see
Mass storage devices overview.
Other devices-
Use the
Hardware/Kernel Manager
to add support for other devices, such as mice and
parallel ports.
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 -- 03 June 2005