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Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation
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Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
Contents
Preface
Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter
4. Configuring the Network Software
3. Installing the Front-Access Adapter
Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters
A. Specifications
Removing and Replacing the Adapter
Index
D. Testing the Adapter
Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front-Access Version
Figures
CompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View
RJ-45 Ethernet Port Locations
Tables
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How This Book Is Organized
Preface
Typographic Conventions
Using UNIX Commands
Related Documentation
Shell Prompts
TABLE P-2 Shell Prompts
TABLE P-3 Related Documentation
Ordering Sun Documentation
Accessing Sun Documentation Online
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“Product Description” on page “Features” on page
Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter
“Overview of the Installation Procedure” on page
C H A P T E R
Front card
Product Description
Features
Installation Methods
Overview of the Installation Procedure
Models of Hot Swap
Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
TABLE 1-2 Front-Access Installation Overview
Installing the Front-Access Adapter
Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
Contents of the Ship Kit
Preparing for the Installation
Tools and Equipment Needed
Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System
Front of chassis
chassis
Determining the Installation Type
Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode
To Install the Rear Transition Card
FIGURE 2-3 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers
Locking mechanism Locking mechanism
TabsTabs
Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
FIGURE 2-5 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers
FIGURE 2-6 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers
8. Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card
Cutouts Tabs Tabs
To Install the Rear-Access Front Card
FIGURE 2-9 Location of the Front Card’s Ejection Levers
9. Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card
11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist
# cfgadm -c configure pcipci0cpcislot3
# cfgadm -c configure attachment-point-id
12. Log in to the server
14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and your wrist
To Power Off the Server
Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap Mode
To Install the Rear Transition Card
To Install the Rear-Access Front Card
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To Power On the Server
To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet Ports
Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card
Installing the Front-Access Adapter
Preparing for the Installation
Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System
Contents of the Ship Kit
Tools and Equipment Needed
To Install the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode
Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode
Determining the Installation Type
Chapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter
Top of the adapter Ejection levers in the locked position
FIGURE 3-1 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Ejection Levers
FIGURE 3-3 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card Guide
FIGURE 3-2 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers
FIGURE 3-5 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers
FIGURE 3-4 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers
Chapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter
FIGURE 3-7 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Hot-Swap LED
12. Log in to the server
11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist
16. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist
14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and to your wrist
To Power Off the Server
Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap Mode
To Install the Front-Access Adapter in Cold- Swap Mode
To Power On the Server
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To Connect the Cables to the Front-Access Ethernet Ports
Connecting the Cables to the Front-Access Adapter
Configuring the Network Software
To Attach the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network
Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network
Follow these rules when creating /etc/hostname.qfeinstance files
Using the examples from Step 3, you would have
5. Activate the new qfe interfaces using the ifconfig command
Autonegotiation Protocol
Setting the local-mac-address Property
To Set the local-mac-address Property to the Network Interfaces
# ifconfig qfe2 unplumb # ifconfig qfe3 unplumb
# ifconfig qfe0 unplumb # ifconfig qfe1 unplumb
# cfgadm -c unconfigure pcipci0cpcislot2
# cfgadm -c configure pcipci0cpcislot2
To Boot the System Over the Network
Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface
6. Press the Return key to boot the system over the qfe device
4. Select the qfe device that you want to use as a boot device
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Specifications
Rear-accessFront-access Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port
Ethernet Port Locations and Descriptions
TABLE A-2 Operation Specifications
Operation Specifications
Physical Dimensions of the Rear-Access Adapter
Physical Dimensions
TABLE A-3 Physical Dimensions Rear-Access
Front card
Physical Dimensions of the Front-Access Adapter
Environmental Specifications
TABLE A-4 Physical Dimensions Front-Access
TABLE A-5 Environmental Specifications
TABLE A-6 Power Requirements
Power Requirements
Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters
Hardware Overview
Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters
TABLE B-1 lists the qfe device driver parameters
Device Driver Parameter Values and Definitions
TABLE B-1 qfe Driver Parameters, Status, and Descriptions
Interpacket Gap Parameters
Parameters that Define the Current Status
TABLE B-2 Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status
Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet
adv100fdxcap, adv100T4cap, adv100hdxcap, adv10fdxcap, and adv10hdxcap
Operational Mode Parameters
TABLE B-5 Operational Mode Parameters
Note -The priority in descending order for these parameters is
Parameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities
Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit
TABLE B-6 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission Capability
TABLE B-7 Read-Only Transceiver Capabilities
Parameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities
Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters
Setting the qfe Device Driver Parameters
Identifying Device Instances
To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility
Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive and Interactive Modes
To modify a parameter value, use the -set option
Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive Mode
# ndd /dev/qfe \?
Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode
To Set Forced Mode and Disable Autonegotiation
Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility
2. Select one of the four operational mode parameters adv100fdxcap
To Enable Autonegotiation
To Enable Autonegotiation Using the ndd Utility
TABLE B-9 qfe.conf File Parameters
Setting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File
1. Log in to the system
To Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe.conf File
4. Add entries to the qfe.conf file that follow this format
3. Using a text editor, create a /kernel/drv/qfe.conf file
5. Save the qfe.conf file
A P P E N D I X C
Removing and Replacing the Adapter
Disabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter
To Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the Adapter
Appendix C Removing and Replacing the Adapter
To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network Interfaces
Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network Interfaces
A P P E N D I X D
Testing the Adapter
TABLE D-1 SunVTS Documentation
Using the SunVTS Diagnostic Software
To Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic
Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test
5. Reset the system to activate these parameter changes
The following tests are run when you execute the test command
ok reset-all
9. Reset and reboot the system
Index
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tools required for installation, 8
test diagnostic command, 81 testing, 79 to
SUNW,qfe devices, 42, 49, 57, 65
unplumbing interfaces, 47
