Sun Microsystems Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter manual Using the SunVTS netlbtest, To Use the netlbtest

▼To Update SunVTS to Recognize the ExpressModule Adapter

1.Connect a loopback cable.

2.Ensure that the SunVTS software and the e1000g driver are installed on your system.

3.Add the following lines to the /opt/SUNWvts/lib/conf/netlbtest.conf and /opt/SUNWvts/lib/conf/nettest.conf files:

e1000g e1000g 1kbaseT

Using the SunVTS netlbtest

You must have the Ethernet card and the device driver installed, a loopback connector in place, and Intervention mode enabled before running netlbtest. netlbtest cannot run if the network interface is connected to a live network, and requires that the Ethernet device be configured offline before running the test. Use the ifconfig(1M) command to bring the Ethernet device down before running netlbtest.

▼To Use the netlbtest

1.Ensure that the SunVTS software and the ipge driver are installed on your system.

2.Connect a loopback cable.

3.Unplumb the interface from the system, using the ifconfig command:

#ifconfig ipgeinstance down

#ifconfig ipgeinstance unplumb

where instance is the instance number of the interface.

Refer to SunVTS documentation for instructions on how to run netlbtest.

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