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iv Platform Notes: The Sun GigabitEthernet Device Driver • March 1999

▼To Use thendd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode 12

▼To Use thendd Utility in Interactive Mode 12

▼To View thege Driver Parameters 12

Autonegotiation Mode 13

▼To Set Autonegotiation to Off (Forced Mode) 13

Setting Parameters Using the ge.conf File 14

Understanding the ge.conf File 14

▼To Set Parameters Using thege.conf File on an SBus adapter 15

▼To Set Parameters Using thege.conf File on a PCI adapter 16

Network Configuration 16

▼To Configure the Host Files 16

▼To Set Up a Diskless Client on a Server 18

▼To Perform a Net-Install of the Solaris Environment Over thege

Interface 19

Contents

Main Please Recycle Contents Page Installing and Configuring the ge Device Driver Installing the Driver Software To Install the Driver Software Note Set Up the Software on Solaris Systems Note Configuring the Driver Parameters GigabitEthernet MAC Driver Parameter Values and Definitions Defining the Current Status Flow Control Parameters Interpacket Gap Parameters Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Using lance_mode and ipg0 Operational Mode Parameters Reporting Local PCS Capabilities parameters define the capabilities of the hardware. Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities Setting ge Driver Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility Non-Interactive and Interactive Modes To Use the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode To Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode To View the ge Driver Parameters Autonegotiation Mode To Set Autonegotiation to Off (Forced Mode) Setting Parameters Using the ge.conf File Understanding the ge.conf File Note To Set Parameters Using the ge.conf File on an SBus adapter To Set Parameters Using the ge.conf File on a PCI adapter Network Configuration To Configure the Host Files Page To Set Up a Diskless Client on a Server To Perform a Net-Install of the Solaris Environment Over the ge Interface Note