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Contents Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation User’s Guide Please Recycle FCC Class B Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class a Notice ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a ICES-003 Class B Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe BBsmi Class a Notice Page EN550221998 / CISPR221997 Declaration of ConformityProduct NameSun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter X1150A Page Contents Specifications Configuring Driver ParametersConfiguring VLANs Diagnostic Software and Troubleshooting Issues IndexPage Figures Page Tables Page Preface How This Book Is OrganizedUsing Unix Commands Typographic ConventionsRelated Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineShell Prompts Ordering Sun Documentation Sun Welcomes Your CommentsProduct Overview Hardware OverviewSun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter 1Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP AdapterKey Protocols and Interfaces Product FeaturesHardware and Software Requirements Diagnostic Support Become superuser Installing the AdapterInstalling the Driver Software 1Files and Directories on the CD-ROM See -1to identify the optional packages Installing the Adapter Without Dynamic Reconfiguration To Install the AdapterTo Verify the Installation 1Cat-5 Twisted-Pair CableList the network devices on your system View the .properties file for a list of device properties Ok .propertiesSetting the local-mac-addressProperty To Set the GigaSwift Ethernet Device Primary Boot DeviceRebooting the System Installing the Adapter With Dynamic Reconfiguration To Install an Adapter in a Dynamic Reconfiguration SystemIf the status of the slot is not empty or disconnected, type Connect the adapter and slot Configure the adapter and slotReconfigure the devices on the adapter Network Configuration Configuring the Network Host FilesEtc/hostname.ce1 # cat /etc/hosts To Set Up a Diskless Client on a GigaSwift Ethernet Network Edit the hosts in the diskless client’s root directoryNetwork Configuration # grep clientname /etc/bootparams Find the root directory of the client systemProceed with the Solaris operating environment installation Shut down and halt the client system# pkginfo grep SUNWce Configuring Driver Parameters GigaSwift Ethernet Device Driver ParametersDriver Parameter Values and Definitions 1ce Driver Parameter, Status, and DescriptionsOperational Mode Parameters Operational Mode ParametersFlow Control Parameters 3Read-Write Flow Control Keyword DescriptionsInterpacket Gap Parameters Gigabit Forced Mode Parameter4Forced Mode Parameter 5defines the enableipg0 and ipg0 parameters 5Parameters Defining enableipg0 and ipg0Interrupt Parameters Random Early Drop Parameters7RX Blanking Register for Alias Read 8RX Random Early Detecting 8-Bit VectorsPCI Bus Interface Parameters 9PCI Bus Interface ParametersSetting ce Driver Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd UtilityUse the instance number to select the device To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityNoninteractive and Interactive Modes Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode To modify a parameter value, use the -setoptionSetting the Autonegotiation Mode Set the advautonegcap parameter to Setting Parameters Using the ce.conf FileTo Disable Autonegotiation Mode To Set Driver Parameters Using a ce.conf File Etc/pathtoinst fileGigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics 10Read-Only ce Device CapabilitiesReporting the Link Partner Capabilities 11Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities12Transmit and Receive Parameters Rxnewpages rxnewhdrpgs To Check Link Partner Settings As superuser, type the netstat -kcommandPage Configuring VLANs An Overview of VLANs1shows an example network that uses VLANs Configuring VLANs To Configure Static VLANs 2Ethernet Tag Header Format# ifconfig ce123000 plumb up # ifconfig ce224000 plumb up Page Table A-1Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics SpecificationsConnectors Performance Specifications Physical CharacteristicsPower Requirements Table A-2Performance SpecificationsDiagnostic Software Troubleshooting Issues SunVTS Diagnostic SoftwareUsing the OpenBoot Prom FCode Self- Test Running the Ethernet FCode Self-Test DiagnosticReset the system Shut down the systemType show-netsto display the list of devices Reset and reboot the system Troubleshooting IssuesSet the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Type the following to apply and save your changes Adv1000fdxcap Adv1000hdxcap AdvpauseTX AdvpauseRX Symbols Index