Sun Microsystems 805-7945-10 Operational Mode Parameters, Parameters Defining lancemode and ipg0

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TABLE 5 defines the lance_mode and ipg0 parameters.

TABLE 5 Parameters Defining lance_mode and ipg0

Parameter

Values and Descriptions

 

 

 

lance_mode

0 =

lance_mode disabled

 

1 =

lance_mode enabled (default)

ipg0

0 to 30 = Additional IPG before transmitting

 

a packet (after receiving a packet)

 

 

 

Operational Mode Parameters

TABLE 6 describes the operational mode parameters and their default values.

TABLE 6 Operational Mode Parameters

ParameterValues and Description

adv_1000autoneg_cap Local PCS capability advertised by the hardware

 

0

= Forced mode

 

1

= Autonegotiation (default)

adv_1000fdx_cap

Local PCS capability advertised by the hardware

 

0

= Not 1000 Mbits/sec full duplex capable

 

1

= 1000 Mbits/sec full duplex capable (default)

adv_1000hdx_cap

Local PCS capability advertised by the hardware

 

0

= Not 1000 Mbits/sec half duplex capable

 

1

= 1000 Mbits/sec half duplex capable (default)

adv_pauseTX

Local PCS capability advertised by the hardware

 

0

= Not Pause TX capable (default)

 

1

= Pause TX capable

adv_pauseRX

Local PCS capability advertised by the hardware

 

0

= Not Pause RX capable

 

1

= Pause RX capable (default)

 

 

 

8 Platform Notes: The Sun GigabitEthernet Device Driver • March 1999

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Contents Solaris Please Recycle Contents To Use the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode Installing the Driver Software To Install the Driver SoftwareBecome superuser Set Up the Software on Solaris Systems Install the software# grep ge /etc/pathtoinst /pci@1f,4000/pci@1/network@1 1 ge Configuring the Driver Parameters GigabitEthernet MACDriver Parameter Values and Definitions Ge Driver Parameters, Status, and DescriptionsDefining the Current Status Flow Control ParametersRead-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status Read-Write Flow Control Parameters Values and DescriptionsInterpacket Gap Parameters Operational Mode Parameters Operational Mode ParametersParameters Defining lancemode and ipg0 Reporting Local PCS Capabilities Reporting the Link Partner CapabilitiesRead-Only PCS Capabilities Read-Only Link Partner CapabilitiesSetting ge Driver Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd UtilityTo Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility Non-Interactive and Interactive ModesUse the instance number to select the device To Use the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode To Use the ndd Utility in Interactive ModeTo View the ge Driver Parameters To modify a parameter value, use the -setoptionAutonegotiation Mode To Set Autonegotiation to Off Forced ModeSetting Parameters Using the ge.conf File Understanding the ge.conf FileTo Set Parameters Using the ge.conf File on an SBus adapter Network Configuration To Configure the Host FilesTo Set Parameters Using the ge.conf File on a PCI adapter Etc/hostname.ge1 To Set Up a Diskless Client on a Server # grep clientname /etc/bootparams At the ok prompt, type

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