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Sun Microsystems 6U manual

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ok prompt, 48, 81 test command, 82

viewing device path names, 43, 49 operation mode

full-duplex, 45 half-duplex, 45

operation specifications, 53

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path_to_inst file, 42, 66, 73

PCI FastEthernet and expansion ASIC, 58, 60, 61 physical dimensions, 54

plumbing interfaces, 48, 78 power requirements, 56 powering off the server, 21, 36 powering on the server, 25, 38 product overview, 2

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qfe driver

adding an additional delay, 61 attaching qfe interfaces, 42 autonegotiation, 71 deﬁning current status, 60 forced mode, 70 interpacket gap parameters, 60 lance_mode, 61

maximum back-to-back packets, 63 operational mode parameters, 62 operational mode, priority, 62 reporting link partner capabilities, 64 reporting transceiver capabilities, 63 setting parameters using the ndd utility, 65 setting parameters using the qfe.conf ﬁle, 72

qfe.conf file, 72

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rear transition card, 8 connecting cables, 26 illustrated, 11

rear-access adapter

connecting cables, 26 Ethernet ports, 52 front card, 17 hot-swap LED, 19 illustrated, 2 installing, 7 to 25

cold-swap mode, 21 hot-swap mode, 10 selecting an I/O slot, 9

overview of installation, 5 preparing for installation, 8 removing, 76

replacing, 78 tools needed, 8

removing the adapter, 76 replacing the adapter, 78 RJ-45 connectors, 2, 52, 53, 58

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self-test diagnostics, 81

setting qfe driver parameters, 57, 65 to 74 in the qfe.conf ﬁle, 72

with the ndd utility, 65 ship kit contents, 8, 28

show-netscommand output, 49, 82 software

adding an additional delay, 61 attaching qfe devices, 42 autonegotiation, 45 interfaces

activating, 78 disabling, 76 lance_mode, 61

plumbing interfaces, 42, 48, 78 qfe driver parameters, 59 setting qfe driver parameters, 65 unplumbing interfaces, 47, 76

specifications environmental, 55 performance, 53 physical dimensions, 54 power requirements, 56

SunVTS diagnostics, 80 documentation, 80

Index 87

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Sun Microsystems 6U manual

Contents

Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User’s GuideSun Microsystems, Inc 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA U.S.A Please Recycle Regulatory Compliance Statements FCC Class A NoticeFCC Class B Notice ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe ARegulatory Compliance Statements BSMI Class A NoticePage Installing the Rear-Access Adapter ContentsPreface Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter4. Configuring the Network Software 3. Installing the Front-Access AdapterA. Specifications Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver ParametersRemoving and Replacing the Adapter Index D. Testing the AdapterFigures Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front-Access VersionCompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View RJ-45 Ethernet Port Locations Tables Page How This Book Is Organized PrefaceTypographic Conventions Using UNIX CommandsRelated Documentation Shell PromptsTABLE P-2 Shell Prompts TABLE P-3 Related DocumentationOrdering Sun Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineSun Welcomes Your Comments http//docs.sun.com“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 RFront card Product DescriptionFeatures Overview of the Installation Procedure Installation MethodsModels of Hot Swap Installing the Rear-Access Adapter TABLE 1-2 Front-Access Installation Overview Installing the Front-Access AdapterInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Preparing for the Installation Contents of the Ship KitTools and Equipment Needed Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the SystemFront of chassis chassisDetermining the Installation Type Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeTo Install the Rear Transition Card FIGURE 2-3 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers Locking mechanism Locking mechanismChapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter TabsTabsFIGURE 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 cardCutouts 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-id12. Log in to the server 14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and your wristTo Power Off the Server Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap ModeTo Install the Rear Transition Card To Install the Rear-Access Front Card Page To Power On the Server To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet Ports Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition CardInstalling the Front-Access Adapter Preparing for the Installation Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the SystemContents of the Ship Kit Tools and Equipment NeededTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeDetermining the Installation Type Chapter 3 Installing the Front-Access AdapterTop of the adapter Ejection levers in the locked position FIGURE 3-1 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Ejection LeversFIGURE 3-3 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card Guide FIGURE 3-2 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of LeversFIGURE 3-5 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers FIGURE 3-4 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of LeversChapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter FIGURE 3-7 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Hot-Swap LED12. Log in to the server 11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist16. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist 14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and to your wristTo Power Off the Server Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap ModeTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Cold- Swap Mode To Power On the Server Page To Connect the Cables to the Front-Access Ethernet Ports Connecting the Cables to the Front-Access AdapterConfiguring the Network Software To Attach the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the NetworkFollow 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 ProtocolSetting 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 pcipci0cpcislot2To Boot the System Over the Network Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface6. 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 devicePage Specifications Rear-accessFront-access Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Ethernet Port Locations and DescriptionsTABLE A-2 Operation Specifications Operation SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions of the Rear-Access Adapter Physical DimensionsTABLE A-3 Physical Dimensions Rear-Access Front cardPhysical Dimensions of the Front-Access Adapter Environmental SpecificationsTABLE A-4 Physical Dimensions Front-Access TABLE A-5 Environmental SpecificationsTABLE A-6 Power Requirements Power RequirementsConfiguring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters Hardware Overview Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver ParametersDevice Driver Parameter Values and Definitions TABLE B-1 lists the qfe device driver parametersTABLE B-1 qfe Driver Parameters, Status, and Descriptions Parameters that Define the Current Status Interpacket Gap ParametersTABLE 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 ParametersTABLE B-5 Operational Mode Parameters Note -The priority in descending order for these parameters isParameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to TransmitTABLE B-6 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission Capability TABLE B-7 Read-Only Transceiver CapabilitiesParameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities Setting the qfe Device Driver Parameters Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display ParametersIdentifying Device Instances To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive and Interactive ModesTo 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 Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility To Set Forced Mode and Disable Autonegotiation2. Select one of the four operational mode parameters adv100fdxcap To Enable Autonegotiation To Enable Autonegotiation Using the ndd UtilityTABLE B-9 qfe.conf File Parameters Setting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File1. Log in to the system To Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe.conf File3. Using a text editor, create a /kernel/drv/qfe.conf file 4. Add entries to the qfe.conf file that follow this format5. Save the qfe.conf file A P P E N D I X C Removing and Replacing the AdapterDisabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter To Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the AdapterAppendix C Removing and Replacing the Adapter To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network Interfaces Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network InterfacesA P P E N D I X D Testing the AdapterTABLE D-1 SunVTS Documentation Using the SunVTS Diagnostic SoftwareTo Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test5. 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 systemIndex Page Page tools required for installation, 8 test diagnostic command, 81 testing, 79 toSUNW,qfe devices, 42, 49, 57, 65 unplumbing interfaces, 47