56 Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • December 2005
10. Use the ethtool command to check the parameter configurations that apply to
the ixge driver.
Setting Driver Parameters in a LinuxEnvironment
In a Linux operating system, the driver parameters can only be set at the time the
driver is loaded. If you have already loaded the driver and have not set the
parameters at the same time. Remove the driver and reinstall it.
# ethtool eth3
Supported ports: [ FIBRE ]
Supported link modes:
Supports auto-negotiation: No
Advertised link modes: Not reported
Advertised auto-negotiation: No
Speed: Unknown! (10000)
Duplex: Full
Port: FIBRE
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: externel
Auto-negotiation: off
Link detected: yes