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Sun Microsystems 6U Installing the Front-Access Adapter, 2 Front-Access Installation Overview

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Installing the Front-Access Adapter

The following table lists the main procedures you will perform when you install and configure the front-access adapter (FIGURE 1-2).

TABLE 1-2Front-Access Installation Overview

Task	Chapter or Section Documented

Installing the adapter into the system	Chapter 3
Connecting the Ethernet cables	“Connecting the Cables to the Front-Access
	Adapter” on page 40
Configuring the network interfaces	“Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to
	the Network” on page 42

6 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • June 2000

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Sun Microsystems 6U manual Installing the Front-Access Adapter, 2 Front-Access Installation Overview

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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 A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe A ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe BBSMI Class A Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsPage Contents Installing the Rear-Access AdapterPreface Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter3. Installing the Front-Access Adapter 4. Configuring the Network SoftwareA. Specifications Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver ParametersRemoving and Replacing the Adapter D. Testing the Adapter IndexFigures 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 Preface How This Book Is OrganizedUsing UNIX Commands Typographic ConventionsShell Prompts Related DocumentationTABLE P-2 Shell Prompts TABLE P-3 Related DocumentationAccessing Sun Documentation Online Ordering Sun DocumentationSun Welcomes Your Comments http//docs.sun.comOverview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter “Product Description” on page “Features” on page“Overview of the Installation Procedure” on page C H A P T E RProduct Description Front cardFeatures Overview of the Installation Procedure Installation MethodsModels of Hot Swap Installing the Rear-Access Adapter Installing the Front-Access Adapter TABLE 1-2 Front-Access Installation OverviewInstalling the Rear-Access Adapter Preparing for the Installation Contents of the Ship KitTools and Equipment Needed Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System Chapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access AdapterFront of chassis 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 LeversChapter 2 Installing the Rear-Access Adapter TabsTabsFIGURE 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 # cfgadm -c configure attachment-point-id # cfgadm -c configure pcipci0cpcislot312. Log in to the server 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 Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System Preparing for the InstallationContents of the Ship Kit Tools and Equipment NeededInstalling the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode To Install the Front-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap ModeDetermining the Installation Type 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# ifconfig qfe0 unplumb # ifconfig qfe1 unplumb # ifconfig qfe2 unplumb # ifconfig qfe3 unplumb# cfgadm -c unconfigure pcipci0cpcislot2 # 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 SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Physical Dimensions of the Rear-Access AdapterTABLE A-3 Physical Dimensions Rear-Access Front cardEnvironmental Specifications Physical Dimensions of the Front-Access AdapterTABLE A-4 Physical Dimensions Front-Access 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 OverviewDevice 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 Operational Mode Parameters adv100fdxcap, adv100T4cap, adv100hdxcap, adv10fdxcap, and adv10hdxcapTABLE B-5 Operational Mode Parameters Note -The priority in descending order for these parameters isDefining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit Parameters That Report Transceiver CapabilitiesTABLE 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 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 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 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 system3. 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 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 test diagnostic command, 81 testing, 79 to tools required for installation, 8SUNW,qfe devices, 42, 49, 57, 65 unplumbing interfaces, 47