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mxser: Documentation, make the docs up-to-date

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Remove all the obsolete information from the documentation of mxser
driver. Either it was about the out-of-tree driver, or it was superseded
by udev et al.

Signed-off-by: Jiri Slaby <jslaby@suse.cz>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20210618061516.662-69-jslaby@suse.cz
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
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MOXA Smartio/Industio Family Device Driver Installation Guide
=============================================================
.. note::
This file is outdated. It needs some care in order to make it
updated to Kernel 5.0 and upper
Copyright (C) 2008, Moxa Inc.
Date: 01/21/2008
Copyright (C) 2021, Jiri Slaby
.. Content
@ -17,12 +11,7 @@ Date: 01/21/2008
2. System Requirement
3. Installation
3.1 Hardware installation
3.2 Driver files
3.3 Device naming convention
3.4 Module driver configuration
3.5 Static driver configuration for Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x.
3.6 Custom configuration
3.7 Verify driver installation
3.2 Device naming convention
4. Utilities
5. Setserial
6. Troubleshooting
@ -56,11 +45,8 @@ Date: 01/21/2008
C168H/PCI,
CB-108
This driver and installation procedure have been developed upon Linux Kernel
2.4.x and 2.6.x. This driver supports Intel x86 hardware platform. In order
to maintain compatibility, this version has also been properly tested with
RedHat, Mandrake, Fedora and S.u.S.E Linux. However, if compatibility problem
occurs, please contact Moxa at support@moxa.com.tw.
If a compatibility problem occurs, please contact Moxa at
support@moxa.com.tw.
In addition to device driver, useful utilities are also provided in this
version. They are:
@ -77,14 +63,14 @@ Date: 01/21/2008
GNU General Public License in this version. Please refer to GNU General
Public License announcement in each source code file for more detail.
In Moxa's Web sites, you may always find latest driver at http://www.moxa.com/.
In Moxa's Web sites, you may always find latest driver at
https://www.moxa.com/.
This version of driver can be installed as Loadable Module (Module driver)
or built-in into kernel (Static driver). You may refer to following
installation procedure for suitable one. Before you install the driver,
or built-in into kernel (Static driver). Before you install the driver,
please refer to hardware installation procedure in the User's Manual.
We assume the user should be familiar with following documents.
We assume the user should be familiar with following documents:
- Serial-HOWTO
- Kernel-HOWTO
@ -92,9 +78,6 @@ Date: 01/21/2008
2. System Requirement
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Hardware platform: Intel x86 machine
- Kernel version: 2.4.x or 2.6.x
- gcc version 2.72 or later
- Maximum 4 boards can be installed in combination
3. Installation
@ -118,35 +101,10 @@ PCI IRQ Sharing
together on one system and they can share the same IRQ.
3.2 Driver files
================
The driver file may be obtained from ftp, CD-ROM or floppy disk. The
first step, anyway, is to copy driver file "mxser.tgz" into specified
directory. e.g. /moxa. The execute commands as below::
# cd /
# mkdir moxa
# cd /moxa
# tar xvf /dev/fd0
or::
# cd /
# mkdir moxa
# cd /moxa
# cp /mnt/cdrom/<driver directory>/mxser.tgz .
# tar xvfz mxser.tgz
3.3 Device naming convention
3.2 Device naming convention
============================
You may find all the driver and utilities files in /moxa/mxser.
Following installation procedure depends on the model you'd like to
run the driver. If you prefer module driver, please refer to 3.4.
If static driver is required, please refer to 3.5.
The device node is named "ttyMxx".
Device naming when more than 2 boards installed
@ -163,245 +121,6 @@ Device naming when more than 2 boards installed
4th board ttyM24 - ttyM31
============ ===============
3.4 Module driver configuration
===============================
Module driver is easiest way to install. If you prefer static driver
installation, please skip this paragraph.
------------- Prepare to use the MOXA driver --------------------
3.4.1 Create tty device with correct major number
-------------------------------------------------
Before using MOXA driver, your system must have the tty devices
which are created with driver's major number. We offer one shell
script "msmknod" to simplify the procedure.
This step is only needed to be executed once. But you still
need to do this procedure when:
a. You change the driver's major number. Please refer the "3.7"
section.
b. Your total installed MOXA boards number is changed. Maybe you
add/delete one MOXA board.
c. You want to change the tty name. This needs to modify the
shell script "msmknod"
The procedure is::
# cd /moxa/mxser/driver
# ./msmknod
This shell script will require the major number for the device. You also
need to specify the total installed MOXA board number. If you need to
change to other number, please refer section "3.7" for more detailed
procedure. Msmknod will delete any special files occupying the same device
naming.
3.4.2 Build the MOXA driver and utilities
-----------------------------------------
Before using the MOXA driver and utilities, you need compile the
all the source code. This step is only need to be executed once.
But you still re-compile the source code if you modify the source
code. For example, if you change the driver's major number (see
"3.7" section), then you need to do this step again.
Find "Makefile" in /moxa/mxser, then run
# make clean; make install
..note::
For Red Hat 9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS3/ES3/WS3 & Fedora Core1:
# make clean; make installsp1
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS4/ES4/WS4:
# make clean; make installsp2
The driver files "mxser.o" and utilities will be properly compiled
and copied to system directories respectively.
------------- Load MOXA driver--------------------
3.4.3 Load the MOXA driver
--------------------------
::
# modprobe mxser
will activate the module driver. You may run "lsmod" to check
if "mxser" is activated.
------------- Load MOXA driver on boot --------------------
3.4.4 Load the mxser driver
---------------------------
For the above description, you may manually execute
"modprobe mxser" to activate this driver and run
"rmmod mxser" to remove it.
However, it's better to have a boot time configuration to
eliminate manual operation. Boot time configuration can be
achieved by rc file. We offer one "rc.mxser" file to simplify
the procedure under "moxa/mxser/driver".
Run following command for setting rc files::
# cd /moxa/mxser/driver
# cp ./rc.mxser /etc/rc.d
# cd /etc/rc.d
Check "rc.serial" is existed or not. If "rc.serial" doesn't exist,
create it by vi, run "chmod 755 rc.serial" to change the permission.
Add "/etc/rc.d/rc.mxser" in last line.
Reboot and check if moxa.o activated by "lsmod" command.
3.5 Static driver configuration for Linux kernel 2.4.x and 2.6.x
================================================================
Note:
To use static driver, you must install the linux kernel
source package.
3.5.1 Backup the built-in driver in the kernel
----------------------------------------------
::
# cd /usr/src/linux/drivers/char
# mv mxser.c mxser.c.old
For Red Hat 7.x user, you need to create link:
# cd /usr/src
# ln -s linux-2.4 linux
3.5.2 Create link
-----------------
::
# cd /usr/src/linux/drivers/char
# ln -s /moxa/mxser/driver/mxser.c mxser.c
3.5.3 Setup kernel configuration
--------------------------------
Configure the kernel::
# cd /usr/src/linux
# make menuconfig
You will go into a menu-driven system. Please select [Character
devices][Non-standard serial port support], enable the [Moxa
SmartIO support] driver with "[*]" for built-in (not "[M]"), then
select [Exit] to exit this program.
3.5.4 Rebuild kernel
--------------------
The following are for Linux kernel rebuilding, for your
reference only.
For appropriate details, please refer to the Linux document:
a. Run the following commands::
cd /usr/src/linux
make clean # take a few minutes
make dep # take a few minutes
make bzImage # take probably 10-20 minutes
make install # copy boot image to correct position
f. Please make sure the boot kernel (vmlinuz) is in the
correct position.
g. If you use 'lilo' utility, you should check /etc/lilo.conf
'image' item specified the path which is the 'vmlinuz' path,
or you will load wrong (or old) boot kernel image (vmlinuz).
After checking /etc/lilo.conf, please run "lilo".
Note that if the result of "make bzImage" is ERROR, then you have to
go back to Linux configuration Setup. Type "make menuconfig" in
directory /usr/src/linux.
3.5.5 Make tty device and special file
--------------------------------------
::
# cd /moxa/mxser/driver
# ./msmknod
3.5.6 Make utility
------------------
::
# cd /moxa/mxser/utility
# make clean; make install
3.5.7 Reboot
------------
3.6 Custom configuration
========================
Although this driver already provides you default configuration, you
still can change the device name and major number. The instruction to
change these parameters are shown as below.
a. Change Device name
If you'd like to use other device names instead of default naming
convention, all you have to do is to modify the internal code
within the shell script "msmknod". First, you have to open "msmknod"
by vi. Locate each line contains "ttyM" and "cum" and change them
to the device name you desired. "msmknod" creates the device names
you need next time executed.
b. Change Major number
If major number 30 and 35 had been occupied, you may have to select
2 free major numbers for this driver. There are 3 steps to change
major numbers.
3.6.1 Find free major numbers
-----------------------------
In /proc/devices, you may find all the major numbers occupied
in the system. Please select 2 major numbers that are available.
e.g. 40, 45.
3.6.2 Create special files
--------------------------
Run /moxa/mxser/driver/msmknod to create special files with
specified major numbers.
3.6.3 Modify driver with new major number
-----------------------------------------
Run vi to open /moxa/mxser/driver/mxser.c. Locate the line
contains "MXSERMAJOR". Change the content as below::
#define MXSERMAJOR 40
#define MXSERCUMAJOR 45
3.6.4 Run "make clean; make install" in /moxa/mxser/driver.
3.7 Verify driver installation
==============================
You may refer to /var/log/messages to check the latest status
log reported by this driver whenever it's activated.
4. Utilities
^^^^^^^^^^^^
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msterm. These 3 utilities are released in form of source code. They should
be compiled into executable file and copied into /usr/bin.
Before using these utilities, please load driver (refer 3.4 & 3.5) and
make sure you had run the "msmknod" utility.
msdiag - Diagnostic
===================
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Solution:
To avoid this problem, please unplug fifth and after board, because Moxa
driver supports up to 4 boards.
Error msg:
Request_irq fail, IRQ(?) may be conflict with another device.
Solution:
Other PCI or ISA devices occupy the assigned IRQ. If you are not sure
which device causes the situation, please check /proc/interrupts to find
free IRQ and simply change another free IRQ for Moxa board.
Error msg:
Board #: C1xx Series(CAP=xxx) interrupt number invalid.
Solution:
Each port within the same multiport board shares the same IRQ. Please set
one IRQ (IRQ doesn't equal to zero) for one Moxa board.
Error msg:
Couldn't install MOXA Smartio/Industio family driver!
Solution:
Load Moxa driver fail, the major number may conflict with other devices.
Please refer to previous section 3.7 to change a free major number for
Moxa driver.