Installation Notes for Compaq SCSI Controller Driver
			       on Solaris 8
             using Driver Update Diskette Labeled CPQncr8.340

February 01, 2000

This file contains information on how to create and use CPQncr8.340 DU
(Driver Update) Diskette  for  installing  the  Compaq SCSI Controller
driver.

The following sections are described below:
1.  Contents of the DU
2.  Supported Hardware
3.  Installing the contents of the package

1.  Contents of the DU

The DU Diskette contains CPQncr package, version 1.2.0 This version of
the CPQncr package contains  Compaq SCSI Controller driver,  "cpqncr",
version 3.40.

2.  Supported Hardware

This driver supports the following Compaq SCSI Controllers
*  Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2 EISA/PCI Controller (825)
*  Compaq Wide-Ultra SCSI PCI Controller (875)
*  Compaq Dual Channel Wide Ultra SCSI-3 Controller (876)
*  Compaq Dual Channel Ultra-2 SCSI Controller (896)
*  Compaq Integrated Dual Channel Wide Ultra-2 SCSI Controller


3. Installing the Contents of the Package

1. Loading the cpqncr driver during Installation of Solaris 8.
   This is the procedure to be followed to boot Solaris 8 using any of
   the  above-mentioned  Compaq  SCSI  controllers as boot controller.

1.  Boot  Solaris  with   Configuration  Assistant  Diskette  or  with
    Solaris 8 Software/WebStart CD.
2.  When the  Configuration Assistant  screen is displayed, choose the
    F4 option (F4_Add Driver)
3.  When  the  'Install Supplemental Drivers'   screen  is  displayed,
    remove  the  Configuration  Assistant  diskette (if it is  used to
    Boot Solaris)  and  insert the CPQncr8.340 Driver Update diskette.
4.  Press F2_Continue.
5.  At this stage, the cpqncr driver is loaded from the  diskette into
    the memory.
6.  You can  also add other  drivers  through   the  corresponding  DU
    diskettes at this stage. Once all the required drivers  are added,
    remove the DU  diskette from  the diskette  drive and reinsert the
    Configuration  Assistant  diskette (if it is used to Boot Solaris)
    and press F4_Done.
7.  The Identified Device Drivers screen is displayed.
8.  Press F2_Continue.  Continue with the   installation    process of
    Solaris Operating System.
9.  At the end, the  installation   program  prompts you to insert the
    CPQncr8.340 DU diskette again.
10. Reinsert the CPQncr8.340 DU diskette.
11. Press Enter to continue. 
12. Following is displayed while  successfully installing  the  CPQncr
    package.
     Installing package CPQncr
     Compaq SCSI Controller
     (i386) VERSION=1.2.0, REV=2000.02.01.03.40
     Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
     Installation of <CPQncr> was successful.
13. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
14. Follow the  instructions  prompted  by  the  Solaris  Installation
    Program.

2. Adding the driver to the already installed Solaris Operating System

1.  Become superuser on your system.
2.  Check to see if Volume Management is running
# ps -ef | grep vold
3.  If Volume Management is running stop the same.
# /etc/init.d/volmgt stop
4.  Insert the CPQncr8.340 DU diskette into the diskette drive.
5.  Mount the  CPQncr8.340 DU diskette at the /mnt mount point:
# mount -F pcfs /dev/diskette  /mnt
6.  Execute the install script on the diskette
# /mnt/DU/sol_28/i86pc/Tools/install.sh -i
7.  The following message gets displayed on successful installation.
    Installation of <CPQncr> was successful.
8.  Unmount the diskette:
# umount /mnt
9.  Remove the DU diskette from the diskette drive.
10. Execute the following commands to reconfigure while rebooting the
    machine
# touch /reconfigure
# reboot
11. In the next boot, give "b -r" as a boot option.