54 Sun Fire 280R Server Owner’s Guide • January 2001
How to Add an Ethernet Interface
Before You Begin
Follow this procedure to install a PCI card and its softwarefor an additional
Ethernet interface.
Youmust perform the following tasks:
■Install the system hardware and software; complete theprerequisite network-
related preparations at the beginning of the section “How to Install the Sun Fire
280R Server” on page 15
Note – The following proceduremust 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-PairEthernet (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.
Yournetwork administrator must assign an IP address. Each interface on a network
must have a unique IP address and netmask (if necessary).