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