Required Patches

10

 

 

 

Apache Web Server Patch

10

 

Solaris 8 Patches

 

11

 

 

 

Solaris 9 Patches

 

11

 

 

 

2. Installing the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 Board

13

Handling the Board

13

 

 

 

Installing the Board

14

 

 

 

To Install the Hardware

14

 

 

Installing the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 Software

16

To Install the Software

16

 

 

Installing the Optional Packages

18

 

Directories and Files

19

 

 

 

Removing the Software

21

 

 

 

To Remove the Software

21

 

 

3. Configuring Driver Parameters

23

 

 

Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 Ethernet Device Driver (vca) Parameters 23

Driver Parameter Values and Definitions

24

Advertised Link Parameters

25

 

 

Flow Control Parameters

27

 

 

 

Gigabit Forced Mode Parameter

28

 

Interpacket Gap Parameters

28

 

 

Interrupt Parameters 30

 

 

 

 

Random Early Drop Parameters

30

 

PCI Bus Interface Parameters

32

 

 

Setting vca Driver Parameters

33

 

 

 

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility

33

To Specify Device Instances for the ndd Utility 33

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Sun Microsystems manual Installing the Sun Crypto Accelerator 4000 Board, Configuring Driver Parameters

4000 specifications

Sun Microsystems, a pivotal player in the computing industry during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, was renowned for its innovative hardware and software solutions. Among its notable offerings were the Sun-6000, Sun-5000, and Sun-4000 series, powerful workstations and servers designed for a range of enterprise-level applications.

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