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Chapter 5 NI-VXI Software Installation
VXI/VME-PCI8022 for Solaris 5-2
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Loading the NI-VXI Driver for Solaris 2.
x
The NI-VXI driver for Solaris 2.x is added to the driver list
automatically during installation. It is loaded the first time you open the
driver (for example, running
resman). Because it is a loadable driver,
you do not need to go through the process of linking the driver with the
kernel’s object files, rebuilding the kernel, and restarting the system, as
you would have to do with a nonloadable driver.
Note: The PCI-MXI-2 must be installed in your computer before you can load the
NI-VXI driver.
If you have chosen to remove the NI-VXI driver from the driver list (as
described in the following section), and you later wish to return the
driver to the driver list, type the following command:
nivxi.add
Unloading the NI-VXI Driver for Solaris 2.
x
To unload the driver, you must meet the following requirements:
• You must have super-user privilege.
• The driver must not be in use.
If the driver is in use and you try to unload it, the following message
appears.
Cannot unload the module: Device busy.
You can use the nivxi.info utility if you want to check the status of
the loaded NI-VXI driver. It displays the module ID of the driver, the
name of the device, and additional information about the module. Type
the following command to use this utility:
nivxi.info
If you want to unload the driver, enter the following command:
nivxi.uld
To completely remove the NI-VXI driver from the driver list, type the
following command:
nivxi.rem