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.properties command, 18

.properties file, 18 /etc/hostname.cenumber file, 26

A

assigning an IP address, 26 autonegotiation

setting disabling, 50

C

CAT-5 twisted-pair cable, 15

ce driver parameter, status, and descriptions, 38 configuring device driver parameters, 37 configuring the driver parameters, 37 configuring the network host files, 25 configuring VLANs, 65

D

device properties, 18 diagnostic support, 7 diskless clients, 27 Dynamic Reconfiguration, 14 dynamic reconfiguration, 9 Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR), 21

E

editing the network host files, 25

F

FCode selftest diagnostics, 74 fiber optic cable connection, 15

files and directories on the CD-ROM, 10 flow control keywords, 41

H

hardware and software requirements, 5

I

ifconfig -a, 67 ifconfig command, 26 installing driver software, 9 installing the adapter with DR, 21 installing the adapter without DR, 14

installing the Solaris operating environment over the network, 29

L

link partner, 37 link partner settings

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Contents Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation User’s Guide Please Recycle FCC Class a Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a Bsmi Class a Notice Page European Union Declaration of ConformityPage Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Configuring Driver Parameters Network ConfigurationSpecifications Configuring VLANsDiagnostic Software and Troubleshooting Issues IndexPage Figures Page Tables Performance Sepcifications How This Book Is Organized PrefaceTypographic Conventions Using Unix CommandsAccessing Sun Documentation Online Shell PromptsRelated Documentation Sun Welcomes Your Comments Hardware Overview Product OverviewSun GigaSwift Ethernet MMF Adapter Link is in Full Duplex modeLED Displays 1Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Adapter2Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter2Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP Adapter Patch Requirements Hardware and Software RequirementsKey Protocols and Interfaces Product FeaturesDiagnostic Support Page Become superuser Installing the Driver Software1Files and Directories on the CD-ROM Menu similar to the following displays Select the packages you want to installVerifying Patches Patch version should be -07 or greater# showrev -p grep Patch version should be -05 or greater Patch version should be -13 or greaterInstalling the Adapter Without Dynamic Reconfiguration To Install the AdapterSave the filler panel screw for Step 1Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable 2Cat-5 Twisted-Pair Cable To Verify the InstallationList the network devices on your system Ok show-netsOk cd /pci@1f,0/pci@1/network@4 Ok .properties View the.properties file for a list of device propertiesSetting the local-mac-addressProperty Phy-typewill have its value assigned as followsOk setenv local-mac-address? true Rebooting the System Ok setenv boot-device /pci@1f,2000/pci@1/network@4Ok boot -r To Install an Adapter in a Dynamic Reconfiguration System Installing the Adapter With Dynamic ReconfigurationStates and conditions should be # cfgadm# cfgadm -v -c configure sysctrl#slot# # cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl#slot## cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl03 Reconfigure the devices on the adapter Configure the adapter and slot# drvconfig devlinks disks ports tapes Connect the adapter and slotPage Use the ifconfig command to setup the adapter’s ce interface Configuring the Network Host Files# ifconfig ce0 plumb ipaddress up To Set Up a GigaSwift Ethernet Port on a Diskless Client # cat /etc/hostsExport/root/clientname Edit the hosts in the diskless client’s root directory Network Configuration # grep clientname /etc/bootparams Find the root directory of the client system# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/GigaSwiftEthernet/Packages # ls SUNWce Use the shutdown command to display the OpenBoot ok prompt Shut down and halt the client system# shutdown -i0 -g0 -y Proceed with the Solaris operating environment installation Ok boot /pci@1f,4000/network@4speed=100,duplex=full# pkginfo grep SUNWce Ok boot device-pathspeed=s,duplex=d,link-clock=c,promiscuous Booting Over the GigaSwift Ethernet Network2link-clockCapabilities for Link Up 1Device Link Parameters# boot netspeed=100,duplex=full # boot netspeed=1000,duplex=full,link-clock=master# boot netspeed=1000,duplex=auto,link-clock=auto Page GigaSwift Ethernet Device Driver Parameters Configuring Driver Parameters1ce Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Driver Parameter Values and DefinitionsOperational Mode Parameters Operational Mode ParametersFlow Control Parameters 2Operational Mode Parameters3Read-Write Flow Control Keyword Descriptions 3provides flow control keywords and describes their function4Forced Mode Parameter Gigabit Link Clock Mastership ControlsInterpacket Gap Parameters 5Parameters Defining enable-ipg0and ipg0 Interrupt Parameters 7describes the receive interrupt blanking values7RX Blanking Register for Alias Read 8RX Random Early Detecting 8-Bit Vectors Random Early Drop Parameters9PCI Bus Interface Parameters PCI Bus Interface ParametersSetting Parameters Using the ndd Utility Setting ce Driver ParametersUse the instance number to select the device To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityDevice remains selected until you change the selection # ndd -set /dev/ce instance instance#Ndd utility then prompts you for the name of the parameter To modify a parameter value, use the -setoption# ndd -set /dev/ce parameter value # ndd /dev/ce parameterSetting the Autonegotiation Mode Setting Parameters Using the ce.conf File Set the adv-autoneg-capparameter to# ndd -set /dev/ce adv-autoneg-cap To Set Driver Parameters Using a ce.conf File Second line in the previous example# grep ce /etc/pathtoinst Third line in the previous example Usability Enhancements to the DriverSave the ce.conf file # ndd -set /dev/hme instanceThen you had to get the link status GigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics# ndd -get /dev/hme link-status # kstat cen grep linkup10Read-Only ce Device Capabilities Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities 11describes the read-only link partner capabilities11Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities 12Transmit and Receive Parameters 12describes the netstat -k transmit and receive parameters12Transmit and Receive Parameters Code Example 4-1Output from kstat Command # netstat -k ce0# kstat Ce0 # kstat ce0 # kstat ce0 # kstat ce0 grep lp Use the kstat command to discover link partner capabilities# kstat ce0 grep link Use the kstat command to discover link settingsPage An Overview of VLANs Configuring VLANs1shows an example network that uses VLANs Configuring VLANs Vlan logical PPA = 1000 * VID + Device PPA To Configure Static VLANs# ifconfig -a # ifconfig ce123000 plumb up # ifconfig ce224000 plumb upPage Table A-1SC Connector Link Characteristics Ieee P802.3z ConnectorsPerformance Specifications Table A-2Cat-5 Connector Link CharacteristicsTable A-3Performance Sepcifications Physical Characteristics Power RequirementsTable A-5Power Requirements Page SunVTS Diagnostic Software Diagnostic Software Troubleshooting IssuesRunning the Ethernet FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Using the OpenBoot Prom FCode Self- TestReset the system Shut down the systemOk setenv diag-switch? false Type show-netsto display the list of devicesOk test /pci@1f,0/pci@1/network@4 Set the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Troubleshooting IssuesReset and reboot the system Ok setenv auto-boot? trueAdv-pause-cap Type the following to apply and save your changesFailure to Configure GigaSwift Ethernet Instance Non-Specific IssuesTable B-1Troubleshooting the GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Reboot system Problem with DR Attach on Sun Enterprise PlatformsAdd the following lines to the /etc/system file Set drdetachsafelist1=ce set hswpsuspendsafelist1=cePage Index Symbols