Network Configuration | Sun Microsystems 806-2989-10 instruction

Installing the Solaris Operating

Environment Over a GigaSwift Ethernet

Network

The Solaris Advanced Installation Guide describes the full procedure for installing the Solaris operating environment over the network. The procedure below assumes that you have created an install server, which contains the image of the Solaris CD, and that you have set up the client system to be installed over the network.

Before you can install the Solaris operating environment on a client system with a GigaSwift Ethernet adapter, you must first add the GigaSwift Ethernet software packages to the install server. These software packages are on Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Driver 1.0 CD.

Note –You cannot install Solaris over VLAN configurations. The switch port to which GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter is connected, must be in normal LAN mode.

▼To Install the Solaris Environment Over a GigaSwift Ethernet Network

1.Prepare the install server and client system to install the Solaris operating environment over the network.

The Solaris Advanced Installation Guide describes how to create the install server and set up the client systems.

Note –If you want to install the client system over a network that is not part of the same subnet, you must also create a boot server. The Solaris Advanced Installation Guide describes how to create a boot server.

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Contents

Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation User’s Guide Please Recycle FCC Class B Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class a Notice ICES-003 Class B Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe B ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a Bsmi Class a Notice Page EN550221998 / CISPR221997 Declaration of ConformityProduct NameSun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter X1150A Page Contents Specifications Configuring Driver ParametersConfiguring VLANs Index Diagnostic Software and Troubleshooting IssuesPage Figures Page Tables Page How This Book Is Organized Preface Typographic Conventions Using Unix Commands Related Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineShell Prompts Sun Welcomes Your Comments Ordering Sun Documentation Hardware Overview Product Overview 1Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter Key Protocols and Interfaces Product FeaturesHardware and Software Requirements Diagnostic Support Become superuser Installing the AdapterInstalling the Driver Software 1Files and Directories on the CD-ROM See -1to identify the optional packages To Install the Adapter Installing the Adapter Without Dynamic Reconfiguration 1Cat-5 Twisted-Pair Cable To Verify the Installation List the network devices on your system Ok .properties View the .properties file for a list of device properties To Set the GigaSwift Ethernet Device Primary Boot Device Setting the local-mac-addressProperty Rebooting the System To Install an Adapter in a Dynamic Reconfiguration System Installing the Adapter With Dynamic Reconfiguration If the status of the slot is not empty or disconnected, type Connect the adapter and slot Configure the adapter and slotReconfigure the devices on the adapter Configuring the Network Host Files Network Configuration Etc/hostname.ce1 # cat /etc/hosts Edit the hosts in the diskless client’s root directory To Set Up a Diskless Client on a GigaSwift Ethernet Network Network Configuration Find the root directory of the client system # grep clientname /etc/bootparams Shut down and halt the client system Proceed with the Solaris operating environment installation # pkginfo grep SUNWce GigaSwift Ethernet Device Driver Parameters Configuring Driver Parameters 1ce Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Driver Parameter Values and Definitions Operational Mode Parameters Operational Mode Parameters 3Read-Write Flow Control Keyword Descriptions Flow Control Parameters Interpacket Gap Parameters Gigabit Forced Mode Parameter4Forced Mode Parameter 5Parameters Defining enableipg0 and ipg0 5defines the enableipg0 and ipg0 parameters Random Early Drop Parameters Interrupt Parameters7RX Blanking Register for Alias Read 8RX Random Early Detecting 8-Bit Vectors 9PCI Bus Interface Parameters PCI Bus Interface Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility Setting ce Driver Parameters Use the instance number to select the device To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityNoninteractive and Interactive Modes To modify a parameter value, use the -setoption Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode Setting the Autonegotiation Mode Set the advautonegcap parameter to Setting Parameters Using the ce.conf FileTo Disable Autonegotiation Mode Etc/pathtoinst file To Set Driver Parameters Using a ce.conf File 10Read-Only ce Device Capabilities GigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics 11Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities 12Transmit and Receive Parameters Rxnewpages rxnewhdrpgs As superuser, type the netstat -kcommand To Check Link Partner SettingsPage An Overview of VLANs Configuring VLANs 1shows an example network that uses VLANs Configuring VLANs 2Ethernet Tag Header Format To Configure Static VLANs # ifconfig ce123000 plumb up # ifconfig ce224000 plumb up Page Table A-1Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics SpecificationsConnectors Physical Characteristics Performance SpecificationsPower Requirements Table A-2Performance Specifications SunVTS Diagnostic Software Diagnostic Software Troubleshooting Issues Running the Ethernet FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Using the OpenBoot Prom FCode Self- TestReset the system Shut down the system Type show-netsto display the list of devices Reset and reboot the system Troubleshooting IssuesSet the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Type the following to apply and save your changes Adv1000fdxcap Adv1000hdxcap AdvpauseTX AdvpauseRX Index Symbols