cc wrote:
> hello all,
> after installing two new fibre-channel cards & two ethernet cards
> into a p630 and powering back up, i couldnt see them listed as
> resources in 'diag -> resource selection'... so i went to 'smitty ->
> devices -> install(or whatever)' and got the following error/warning:
> "cfgmgr: 0514-621 WARNING: The following device packages are required
> for device support but are not currently installed.
> devices.pci.ethernet:devices.pci.14108902....etc
> &
> devices.pci.fibre-channel:devices.pci.df108059.... etc
>
> SO...
>
> i have looked on ibm's website for these msg's to no avail.
> does anyone know what the procedure is for this?
> sorry i'm a sun/solaris admin with little/no experience on pseries/aix.
>
> where are these "packages", and whats the deal for getting these
> pci-cards recognized and functional?

The deal:
$ cfgmgr -i LocationOfSoftware

Example:
You have stored all software ( with gencopy or bffcreate and NOT with
cp ) to /usr/sys/inst.images

$ cfgmgr -i /usr/sys/inst.images
or if the software is still on CD
$ cfgmgr -i /dev/cd0

Now the device should function. Its easy isn't it ;-)

You should also think about to read:
AIX Reference for Sun Solaris Administrators
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246584.html

Welcome to AIX
Hajo