Sun Microsystems 806-2989-10 manual Hardware and Software Requirements, Product Features

Hardware and Software Requirements

Before using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter, make sure your system meets the following hardware and software requirements:

Hardware and Software	Requirements
Hardware	Sun Ultra™ 5, 10, 60, 80
	Sun Enterprise™ 220R, 250, 420R, 450, 3000/3500, 4000/4500,
	5000/5500, 6000/6500, 10000
	Sun Blade™ 1000
OpenBoot PROM	Revision 3.x, 4.x
Operating environment	Solaris 2.6, 7, 8 releases

Product Features

You can install or replace the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter. You can also diagnose a failure using the built-in diagnostic tools.

Key Protocols and Interfaces

The Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter is interoperable with existing Ethernet equipment assuming standard Ethernet minimum and maximum frame size (64 to 1518 bytes), frame format, and compliance with the following standards and protocols:

■SNMP (limited MIB)

■Full- and half-duplex gigabit Ethernet interface

■Low CPU utilization—Frees up server system resource and bandwidth

■Dynamic reconfiguration (DR) and redundancy/failover support

■Full flow control support

■Duplex SC fiber connector (850 nm, SX)

■33/66-MHz, 32- or 64-bit bus master

■Universal dual voltage signaling (3.3V and 5V)

■PCI Local Bus Rev 2.2-compliant (6.8-inch x 4.2-inch short card)

■IPv4 and IPv6 support

■Load balancing for RX packets among multiple CPUs

■IEEE 802.1Q VLAN

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