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This might sound a little silly, but I have never done it before. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to this properly, is it really that different than a pc? By the way it's a rp2400 enterprise class server.

server linky

OMFG...nice server...

• 8GB memory

wowzas!

Anyone?!

I highly recommend you get a professional to do this for you. An enterprise server like UX is no place for a novice to tinker around with. You didn't say what version the server is running, but it doesn't really matter anyhow as my memory of UX is very shoddy. But if you insist, here is what you do:
Log in as root. Edit the /etc/bootpara file to correspond to the DIP switches or jumpers on the card. You don't have to do this if there are no computers on the network that get boot up info from the server. Do a shutdown. Jot down the position of the DIP switches or jumpers on the card. Install the card. Do a devscan. Jot down the info on the screen, i.e. slot number, etc. Run sammy and configure the card from here. If all goes well, you should be able to do a test ping.

Again, don't do this if you have no experience with UX. Knowledge of Linux will help, but not much. The procedure I just told you is nothing like installing a 3Com card in a Red Hat machine. You've been warned! Good luck if you decide to proceed.

I don't want to sound as dumb as I really am but didn't your server have a nic config set up? That's kinda the whole idea behind a server. I don't quite know how to address your question in the form of a quick answer .I see your in the 610 or 215 area code and if youll drop a line I can send you to the right people.
lmk
Bill

Thanks guys,

Just to clarify a bit, I have worked with HP-UX for about 4 years now so that's not really an issue. Yes, I do know enough unix to get myself in deep trouble! I've just never been inside one. Second, the machine has one nic in it already but the specialized app that runs on it is going through an upgrade and requires a second nic. Naturally when we bought the server it was about a month too early and did not know a second nic would be required later. The problem with getting a pro (IE- a HP guy) is I have to do this during a period of down time for the server. That would mean after 10:30 at night when the school cafeteria closes. Money! The budget is not too forgiving right now. Not sure if any of you have heard of this before but the server is used for a OneCard system from Blackboard at a University. It's a speciaized system that handels all student/staff/faculty meals, door access, and security all on one ID card. The system is our third mission critical system on campus so it's deemed "not allowed to be offline".

P.S. Bill, you have mail!

Did you install the NIC?

Not yet, hell I didn't get it yet. It's ordered but I had to get approval for a $500 purchase first. I can't install it until the school closes anyhow. Looks like the 14th.