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Running the Ethernet FCode Selftest Diagnostic

To run the ethernet diagnostics, you must first bring the system to a stop at the OpenBoot prompt after issuing a reset. If you do not reset the system, the diagnostic tests may cause the system to hang.

For more information about the OpenBoot commands in this section, refer to the OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference manual.

1.Shut down the system.

Use the standard shut down procedures described in Solaris 2.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals.

2.At the ok prompt, set the auto-boot?configuration variable to false.

ok setenv auto-boot? false

3.Reset the system.

ok reset-all

4.Type show-devsto display the list of devices.

You should see lines in the list of devices, similar to the example below, specific to the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter:

ok show-devs

. . .

/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1

/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1

/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1

/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1

. . .

In this example, the SUNW,qfe@x,1 entries identify the device paths to the four Ethernet channels.

5.Type the following to put the OpenBoot PROM into diagnostic mode:

ok setenv diag-switch? true

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Contents Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation User’s Guide Please Recycle Regulatory Compliance Statements DOC Class a Notice Avis DOC, Classe a EMC Page Contents Specifications Running Diagnostics Tests Page Preface How This Book Is OrganizedUnix Commands Related DocumentsTypographic Conventions Shell PromptsOrdering Sun Documents Sun Welcomes Your CommentsTable P-1SunExpress Contact Information Product Overview 1Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapterFeatures 2Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter Back PanelHardware and Software Requirements Checking the OpenBoot Prom Revision LevelDisplaying the OpenBoot Prom Revision Level 1Hardware and Software RequirementsPage Installing the Adapter Using a text editor, add the following line to the endInstalling the Adapter Verifying the Installation Ok show-devsExamining Network Activity Rebooting the System Perform a reconfiguration boot on the systemPage Configuring the Driver Software Installing the Driver SoftwareConfiguring the Host Files Etc/hosts file Reboot your system # cat /etc/hostsBooting From the Network At the ok prompt typeIncreasing TCP/IP Performance Post-Installation Procedures OptionalConfiguring Driver Parameters As superuser root, typeForcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps TypeAuto-Negotiation Local-mac-address Property Specifications Physical DimensionsTable A-1Physical Dimensions Table A-2Power Requirements Power RequirementsPerformance Specifications Table A-3Performance SpecificationsInterface Signals Ethernet channelsPage Configuring the Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters Internal TransceiverDriver Parameter Values and Definitions Qfe Driver Parameter, Status, and DescriptionsTable B-1qfe Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Defining the Current StatusInter-Packet Gap Parameters Table B-2Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current StatusIpg1 = 8 default at initialization Operational Mode Parameters Table B-5Operational Mode ParametersTable B-4Parameters Defining lancemode and ipg0 Table B-6Back-to-back Packet Transmission Capability Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to TransmitReporting Transceiver Capabilities Table B-7Read-Only Transceiver CapabilitiesReporting the Link Partner Capabilities Table B-8Read-Only Link Partner CapabilitiesSetting qfe Driver Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd UtilityTo Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility Use the instance number to select the deviceUsing the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode To modify a parameter value, use the -setoption# ndd /dev/qfe \? Setting Forced Mode Setting Parameters in the /etc/system File Table B-9Setting Variables in the /etc/system FileSetting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File Setting the ipg1 and ipg2 ParametersSetting ipg Driver Parameters Using a qfe.conf File Etc/pathtoinst fileSet the ipg1 and ipg2 parameters for the above four devices Kernel/drv/qfe.conf fileRunning Diagnostics Tests Using the OpenBoot Prom FCode SelftestShut down the system Running the Ethernet FCode Selftest DiagnosticReset the system Type show-devsto display the list of devicesOk setenv diag-switch? false Set the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Reset and reboot the systemEditing, 11 example IndexEditing Creating, 12 editing, 11 examplesLEDs Watch-net-all output Page Ordering Sun Documents AIR Mail PAR Avion