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Sun Microsystems 6U manual Overview of the Installation Procedure, Installation Methods

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Overview of the Installation Procedure

Overview of the Installation Procedure

This section presents an overview of the terminology and lists the major tasks you will perform when installing the adapter into your system. Because of the complexity of the networking environment, your specific installation procedure may require tasks not listed below.

Installation Methods

The adapter is a hot-swappable component that can be installed in a hot-swap- compliant server without interrupting the operation of the system. The adapter can also be installed in cold-swap mode, where you power off the system before you install the adapter.

Before beginning the installation, you should determine whether you want to perform a hot-swap or a cold-swap installation of the adapter.

■In a hot-swap installation, you can install the adapter while the system is running, without interrupting the operation of the server. Depending on the level of hot swap your server is running (full or basic), you may be required to enter software commands during the installation.

■In a cold-swap installation, you must shut down the operating system and power off the server before installing the adapter. After the installation, you must power the system back on in order for the server to recognize the new adapter. You may be required to use system-specific software commands to power off and power on your system.

Note –This manual describes the general procedure needed for either a hot-swap or a cold-swap installation. Because software commands and LED displays can differ for each server, refer to your server’s documentation for the exact installation procedures. For example, if you are installing the adapter in a Sun™ Netra™ ct server, refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual.

Models of Hot Swap

Hot swap, a key feature of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) standard, means that a CompactPCI adapter that meets the PICMG standard can be reliably inserted into or extracted from a powered and operating

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Sun Microsystems 6U manual Overview of the Installation Procedure, Installation Methods, Models of Hot Swap

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and User’s Guide Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter InstallationSun Microsystems, Inc 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA U.S.A Please Recycle FCC Class A Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class B Notice ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe A ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe BBSMI Class A Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsPage Preface ContentsInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter3. Installing the Front-Access Adapter 4. Configuring the Network SoftwareConfiguring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters A. SpecificationsRemoving and Replacing the Adapter D. Testing the Adapter IndexSun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front-Access Version FiguresCompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View RJ-45 Ethernet Port Locations Tables Page Preface How This Book Is OrganizedUsing UNIX Commands Typographic ConventionsTABLE P-2 Shell Prompts Shell PromptsRelated Documentation TABLE P-3 Related DocumentationSun Welcomes Your Comments Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineOrdering 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 RProduct Description Front cardFeatures Installation Methods Overview of the Installation ProcedureModels of Hot Swap Installing the Rear-Access Adapter Installing the Front-Access Adapter TABLE 1-2 Front-Access Installation OverviewInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Contents of the Ship Kit Preparing for the InstallationTools and Equipment Needed Front of chassis Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the SystemChapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter chassisInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode Determining the Installation TypeTo Install the Rear Transition Card Locking mechanism Locking mechanism FIGURE 2-3 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of LeversTabsTabs Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access AdapterFIGURE 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 LeversCutouts 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 wristInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap Mode To Power Off the ServerTo Install the Rear Transition Card To Install the Rear-Access Front Card Page To Power On the Server Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet PortsInstalling the Front-Access Adapter Contents of the Ship Kit Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the SystemPreparing for the Installation Tools and Equipment NeededDetermining the Installation Type Installing the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode Chapter 3 Installing the Front-Access AdapterFIGURE 3-1 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Ejection Levers Top of the adapter Ejection levers in the locked positionFIGURE 3-2 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers FIGURE 3-3 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card GuideFIGURE 3-4 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers FIGURE 3-5 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of LeversFIGURE 3-7 Location of the Front-Access Adapter’s Hot-Swap LED Chapter 3 Installing the Front-Access Adapter11. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist 12. Log in to the server14. Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and to your wrist 16. Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wristInstalling the Front-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap Mode To Power Off the ServerTo Install the Front-Access Adapter in Cold- Swap Mode To Power On the Server Page Connecting the Cables to the Front-Access Adapter To Connect the Cables to the Front-Access Ethernet PortsConfiguring the Network Software Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network To Attach 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 Autonegotiation Protocol 5. Activate the new qfe interfaces using the ifconfig commandTo 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 pcipci0cpcislot2Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface To Boot the System Over the Network4. 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 devicePage Specifications Ethernet Port Locations and Descriptions Rear-accessFront-access Port Port Port Port Port Port Port PortOperation Specifications TABLE A-2 Operation SpecificationsTABLE A-3 Physical Dimensions Rear-Access Physical DimensionsPhysical Dimensions of the Rear-Access Adapter Front cardTABLE A-4 Physical Dimensions Front-Access Environmental SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions of the Front-Access Adapter TABLE A-5 Environmental SpecificationsPower Requirements TABLE A-6 Power RequirementsConfiguring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters Hardware OverviewTABLE B-1 lists the qfe device driver parameters Device Driver Parameter Values and DefinitionsTABLE B-1 qfe Driver Parameters, Status, and Descriptions Interpacket Gap Parameters Parameters that Define the Current StatusTABLE B-2 Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Note -The priority in descending order for these parameters is Operational Mode Parametersadv100fdxcap, adv100T4cap, adv100hdxcap, adv10fdxcap, and adv10hdxcap TABLE B-5 Operational Mode ParametersTABLE B-6 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission Capability Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to TransmitParameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities TABLE B-7 Read-Only Transceiver CapabilitiesParameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters Setting the qfe Device Driver ParametersIdentifying Device Instances Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive and Interactive Modes To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd UtilityUsing 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 To Set Forced Mode and Disable Autonegotiation Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility2. Select one of the four operational mode parameters adv100fdxcap To Enable Autonegotiation Using the ndd Utility To Enable AutonegotiationSetting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File TABLE B-9 qfe.conf File ParametersTo Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe.conf File 1. Log in to the system4. Add entries to the qfe.conf file that follow this format 3. Using a text editor, create a /kernel/drv/qfe.conf file5. Save the qfe.conf file Removing and Replacing the Adapter A P P E N D I X CTo Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the Adapter Disabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the AdapterAppendix C Removing and Replacing the Adapter Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network Interfaces To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network InterfacesTesting the Adapter A P P E N D I X DUsing the SunVTS Diagnostic Software TABLE D-1 SunVTS DocumentationUsing the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test To Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic5. 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-allIndex Page Page SUNW,qfe devices, 42, 49, 57, 65 test diagnostic command, 81 testing, 79 totools required for installation, 8 unplumbing interfaces, 47