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Sun Microsystems 6U Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System, Preparing for the Installation

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Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System

Preparing for the Installation

Before installing the adapter, prepare for the installation by assembling the appropriate tools, unpacking the ship kit, selecting a CompactPCI slot, and determining a mode of installation.

Tools and Equipment Needed

You will need:

■A No. 0 Phillips screwdriver

■An antistatic wrist strap (included in the ship kit)

■Ethernet cables to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network

■Electrostatic discharge (ESD) mat (optional)

Contents of the Ship Kit

The ship kit contains the following items:

■Front-access adapter

■Antistatic wrist strap

■This manual

■A product note document

Caution –Electrostatic discharge can damage the integrated circuits on the adapter. Leave the adapter in its antistatic envelope until you are ready to install it in the system.

Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System

The front-access version of the adapter is exclusively designed to be installed in a front-access system with 6U CompactPCI slots. Before installing the adapter, select a CompactPCI slot in the server where you want to install the adapter.

Note –Refer to your system’s service manual for the exact locations of the CompactPCI I/O slots in the system, and to determine the most appropriate slot to install the adapter.

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Sun Microsystems 6U Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System, Preparing for the Installation, Tools and Equipment Needed

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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