How to Add an Ethernet Interface

Before You Begin

Follow this procedure to install a PCI card and its software for an additional Ethernet interface.

You must perform the following tasks:

■Install the system hardware and software; complete the prerequisite network- related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire 280R Server” on page 15

Note –The following procedure must be performed by a qualified service provider. If you are not a qualified service provider, contact Sun Customer Service through your nearest authorized Sun sales representative.

■Install any additional PCI Ethernet interface cards that you wish to configure; see the Sun Fire 280R Server Service Manual for installation instructions

■Attach a cable to the new Ethernet port and to the network; see “How to Connect a Twisted-Pair Ethernet (TPE) Cable” on page 57

What to Do

1.Assign a network host name to the interface.

The host name must be unique within the network. It can be made up of characters and numbers. Do not use a dot in the host name. Do not begin the name with a number or a special character.

Usually an interface host name is based on the machine host name. For example, if the machine is assigned the host name zardoz, then the additional Ethernet interface could be named zardoz-1. The machine’s host name is assigned when the operating system software is installed. For more information, see the installation instructions accompanying the Solaris software.

2.Determine the Internet Protocol (IP) address (and netmask if necessary) for the interface.

Your network administrator must assign an IP address. Each interface on a network must have a unique IP address and netmask (if necessary).

Sun Microsystems 280R manual How to Add an Ethernet Interface

Models: 280R