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- tls054 - May 23 1994
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- Subj: Replacement 3COM 5x9 driver (e3E) for LLI 3.3.0
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- Due to hardware characteristics of 3COM 5x9 Etherlink III models
- in certain hardware environments, this replacement 3COM driver
- will correct issues where the ethernet interface will no longer
- respond to requests unless the machine is shutdown and Powered
- Off and then rebooted.
-
- Overview of installation process:
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- The replacement driver will have to be placed in the appropriate directory
- and then a kernel relink is required for the replacement driver to be in
- the unix kernel. You MUST have the LLI 3.3.0 supplement installed before
- starting this process.
-
- Details:
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- 1. You should have already configured the 3COM 5x9 via netconfig.
- ******* Note: Please do so prior to proceeding if not already configured.
-
- 2. The file 'Driver.o' should be placed in '/etc/conf/pack.d/e3E0'
- directory, e.g.:
-
- # mv Driver.o /etc/conf/pack.d/e3E0
-
- ***Note: Ensure ONLY Driver.o and space.c are in this directory as if ANY
- ******* other file (including the old Driver.o) are there, your kernel
- ******* will NOT relink...
-
- ** ALSO: If you move other files out of this directory, be sure save
- your copies in case you have to remove this driver and relink with
- the old one!!!! ***
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- 3. After file is in place then relink kernel and reboot per below.
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- # cd /etc/conf/cf.d
- # ./link_unix
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- Answer 'y'es to all prompts
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- # init 0 (this will shutdown your system -power off and reboot).
-
- Your system will now have the new driver for your 3COM5x9 cards.
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- [Thanks to Joseph for helping provide this fixed driver]
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