What This Guide Contains

IRIX Admin: Peripheral Devices contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1: "Terminals and Modems" describes how to set up and maintain serial terminals and modems.
Chapter 2: "Printers" provides instruction on the installation and maintenance of local and networked printers.
Chapter 3: "CD-ROM, Floptical, and Floppy Disk Drives" describes the setup and maintenance of CD-ROM and floppy drives.
Chapter 4: "Tape Drives" lists the steps to add, maintain, and use tape drives.
Chapter 5: "Troubleshooting" provides general problem-solving information and check-out procedures. Also, it describes specific problems that can occur with peripheral devices and suggests what you can do to correct them.
Appendix A: "Error Messages" lists error messages, their meanings, and what you should do about them.
Appendix B: "Peripheral Device Files" contains a list of peripheral device files and directories that reside in the /dev directory.