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Chapter 5 NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software Installation
PCI-MXI-2 for Linux 5-2 ni.com
where 1.6-1 is the version you are installing. Note that this version
number will be different if you are installing a newer version.
Note If you use rpm rather than the INSTALL script, you must repeat this step for each
package you want to install.
If you install the software to a location other than the default, set the
appropriate environment variable:
NIVXIPATH for NI-VXI or
VXIPNPPATH for NI-VISA. See your manual for details.
Refer to the README file on the CD-ROM for additional important
information and instructions.
Removing the NI-VXI Driver for Linux
To uninstall the driver, you must meet the following requirements:
• You must have superuser privileges.
• The driver must not be in use.
Typing
rpm -e nivxi-pcimxi nivisa removes the NI-VXI/NI-VISA
software.
Using the NI-VXI/NI-VISA Software
The NI-VXI software is configured to be loaded in the
/usr/local/nivxi directory. If you have installed the software in
another directory, set the
NIVXIPATH environment variable to your
directory. For example, if you have installed NI-VXI in
/usr2/nivxi,
type the following command:
in
csh: setenv NIVXIPATH /usr2/nivxi
in bash or ksh: export NIVXIPATH=/usr2/nivxi
The NI-VISA software is configured to be loaded in the
/usr/local/vxipnp directory. If you have installed the software in
another directory, set the
VXIPNPPATH environment variable to your
directory. For example, if you have installed NI-VXI in
/usr2/vpp,
type the following command:
in
csh: setenv VXIPNPPATH /usr2/vpp
in bash or ksh: export VXIPNPPATH=/usr2/vpp