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7.Verify that the driver is loaded.

In the following example, the e1000 driver is shown in bold italic. On your system the driver will be indistinguishable from the other modules.

# lsmod
Module	Size	Used by
nfs	261833	0
lockd	81905	1	nfs
parport_pc	29569	0
lp	15281	0
parport	47437	2	parport_pc,lp
autofs4	29129	2
i2c_dev	14145	0
i2c_core	27841	1	i2c_dev
sunrpc	199993	3	nfs,lockd
ds	20681	0
yenta_socket	22209	0
pcmcia_core	69585	2	ds,yenta_socket
button	8161	0
battery	10313	0
ac	5833	0
md5	4801	1
ipv6	289313	8
joydev	11073	0
ohci_hcd	26193	0
ehci_hcd	36805	0
e1000	122220	0
forcedeth	23105	0
tg3	100165	0
dm_snapshot	17705	0
dm_zero	2753	0
dm_mirror	25977	0
ext3	139473	2
jbd	86897	1	ext3
dm_mod	67369	6	dm_snapshot,dm_zero,dm_mirror
sata_nv	10949	2
libata	53769	1	sata_nv
sd_mod	19265	3
scsi_mod	150577	2	libata,sd_mod

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Contents

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter Installation and User’s GuideSun Microsystems, Inc June 2006, Revision APlease Recycle 1. Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview Contents3. Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters 2. Installing the AdapterContents 4. Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters5. Configuring VLANs B. Diagnostic Software A. SpecificationsContents IndexTo Configure Bonding for Multiple e1000 Interfaces Page 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 ACCC Class A Notice BSMI Class A NoticeD33012 T33012GOST-R Certiﬁcation Mark Safety Precautions Safety Agency Compliance StatementSymbols Placement of a Sun ProductRack System Warning Battery WarningSystem Unit Cover Laser Compliance Notice Conformité aux normes de sécuritéCD and DVD Devices Mesures de sécuritéModification du matériel SymbolesPositionnement d’un produit Sun Conformité SELVMise en garde relative au système en rack Mise en garde relative aux batteriesCouvercle de lunité Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften SymboleAvis de conformité des appareils laser Périphériques CD et DVDSELV-Konformität Aufstellung von Sun-GerätenAnschluss des Netzkabels Warnung bezüglich BatterienGehäuseabdeckung Normativas de seguridadHinweis zur Laser-Konformität Warnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter SystemeModificaciones en el equipo SímbolosColocación de un producto Sun Cumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones SELVAdvertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor Advertencia sobre las bateríasCubierta de la unidad del sistema Aviso de cumplimiento de la normativa para la utilización de láser Nordic Lithium Battery CautionsDispositivos de CD y DVD NorgePage European Union Declaration of ConformityUSA-FCC Class B Page USA-FCC Class B Declaration of ConformityEuropean Union xxviiPage How This Document Is Organized PrefaceUsing UNIX Commands Shell Prompts Typographic Conventionsmachine-name% machine-name#Third-Party Web Sites Related DocumentationDocumentation, Support, and Training Sun Welcomes Your Comments Page Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview “Patches and Updates” on pageHardware Overview “Hardware Overview” on pageTABLE 1-1 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile AdapterLED Displays on the MMF Low-Profile Adapter Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter Continued Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile AdapterLED Displays on the UTP Low-Profile Adapter Low-Profile Hardware and Software RequirementsChapter 1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule AdapterTABLE 1-4 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF ExpressModule Adapter LED Displays on the MMF ExpressModule AdapterSun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter TABLE 1-5 Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP ExpressModule Adapter LED Displays on the UTP ExpressModule Adapterrs/82571eb.htm ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirementshttp//developer.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controlle Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Patches and UpdatesAdapter http//sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patchpageAdapter Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-ProfilePage Page Installing the Low-Profile Adapter Installing the AdapterTo Install the Low-Profile Adapter “Installing the Low-Profile Adapter” on page8. Connect the cables To Verify the Installation7. Detach the wrist strap and close the system unit 2. List the network devices on your system 3. View the device that you installed4. View the.properties file for a list of device properties ok show-netsok cd /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1 Your output will be similar to the following exampleok .properties ok device-endSetting the local-mac-address Property Rebooting the System Installing the ExpressModule AdapterTo Install the ExpressModule Adapter With Power Off To Install the ExpressModule Adapter Using Hot-Plug1. Use the cfgadm command to verify the ExpressModule installation To Verify the ExpressModule Installation2. Use the dladm show-dev command to verify that the link is up 3. Press the Attention buttonPage “Setting ipge Driver Parameters” on page Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver ParametersHardware and Software Overview “Hardware and Software Overview” on pageSetting Parameters Using the ndd Utility Setting ipge Driver Parameters2. Use the instance number to select the device To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityNoninteractive and Interactive Modes 1. To modify a parameter value, use the -set option To Use the ndd Utility in Noninteractive ModeTo Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode To Disable Autonegotiation Mode Setting the Autonegotiation Mode2. Set the adv-autoneg-cap parameter to Setting Parameters Using the ipge.conf Fileb. Locate the path names and the associated instance numbers in the To Set Driver Parameters Using an ipge.conf File3. Save the ipge.conf file Link Partner Parameters2. Set the parameters for the ipge devices in the TABLE 3-1 Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities Continued Checking Configurations To Discover Link SettingsUse the kstat command to discover link partner capabilities Use the kstat command to discover link settingsTo Check Layer 3 Configuration To Check Layer 2 ConfigurationUse the following command to get the information device Capabilities Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating StatisticsTABLE 3-3 describes the kstat transmit and receive parameters kstat Statisticsdevice Capabilities Continued TABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive ParametersTABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive Parameters Continued Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parametersipge Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions TABLE 3-5 Operational Mode Parameters Operational Mode ParametersGigabit Link Clock Mastership Controls Flow Control ParametersInterpacket Gap Parameters TABLE 3-8 defines the enableipg0 and ipg0 parameters # ifconfig ipge mtu Interrupt ParametersJumbo Frames To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux Environment To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd1. Ensure that the e1000 software is installed 1. Shut down and unplumb the interface 2. Set the instance numberPage “Setting e1000g Driver Parameters” on page Configuring e1000g Driver ParametersHardware and Software Overview “Hardware and Software Overview” on pageTo Set Driver Parameters Using the e1000g.conf File Setting e1000g Driver ParametersChapter 4 Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters Page Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility 3. Save the e1000g.conf file 4. Reboot for the change to take effect# reboot # ndd -get /dev/e1000g0 ?$ kstat e1000g0 To Check Link Partner SettingsType the kstat command Jumbo Rx Frame Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver ParametersTxInterruptDelay TbiCompatibilityEnableTABLE 4-2 e1000g Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Continued FlowControlTABLE 4-3 Operational Mode Parameters Configurable Operational Mode ParametersTbiCompatibilityEnable TABLE 4-3 Operational Mode Parameters ContinuedJumbo Frames Nonconfigurable Operational Mode ParametersTABLE 4-4 Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters 3. Reboot for the change to take effect To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Solaris x86 Environment2. Modify the MaxFrameSize value 4. PlumbPage Overview of VLANs Configuring VLANs“Overview of VLANs” on page “Configuring VLANs” on page FIGURE 5-1 shows an example network that uses VLANs Chapter 5 Configuring VLANs Configuring VLANsTo Configure Static VLANs # ifconfig -a 2. Use the ifconfig1M to configure a VLAN virtual device, for example# ifconfig ipge123000 plumb up # ifconfig ipge4000 plumb up Page Connectors Specifications“Connectors” on page “Low-Profile Performance Specifications” on page “Low-Profile Performance Specifications” on pageTABLE A-2 Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics Low-Profile Physical Characteristics Low-Profile Performance SpecificationsTABLE A-4 ExpressModule Connector Link Characteristics TABLE A-5 Low-Profile Performance SpecificationsExpressModule Performance Specifications Low-Profile Power RequirementsTABLE A-7 Low-Profile Power Requirements TABLE A-8 ExpressModule Performance SpecificationsExpressModule Power Requirements ExpressModule Physical CharacteristicsExpressModule Environmental Requirements ExpressModule Physical CharacteristicsAltitude TABLE A-11 ExpressModule Environmental RequirementsSunVTS Diagnostic Software Diagnostic Software“SunVTS Diagnostic Software” on page “Using the SunVTS netlbtest” on pageUpdating SunVTS to Recognize the Adapter To Update SunVTS to Recognize the Low-Profile Adapter1. Connect a loopback cable Describes the SunVTS diagnostic environmentTo Update SunVTS to Recognize the ExpressModule Adapter Using the SunVTS netlbtest3. Unplumb the interface from the system, using the ifconfig command To Use the netlbtestTo Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self- Test5. Reset the system to activate these parameter changes where If all of the tests pass, you will see these messages ok reset-all 10. Reset and reboot the systemok setenv auto-boot? true To Set Up the Driver on a Linux Platform Setting Up the Driver on a Linux Platform“Setting Up the Driver on a Linux Platform” on page “Tuning for Maximum Performance” on page6. Load e1000 driver for all instances 2. Build the man pages optional3. Change to the rpm directory # lsmod 7. Verify that the driver is loadede1000 122220# dmesg Tuning for Maximum Performancealias eth2 e1000 alias eth3 e1000 # ethtool eth3sysctl -p ./sysctle1000.conf net.core.netdevmaxbacklog = Setting Driver Parameters in a Linux Environmentnet.ipv4.tcpsack = 2. Load the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet device driver To Set e1000 Parameters in a Linux Environment# rmmod e1000 # modprobe e1000 option=VAL1, VAL2TABLE C-1 Tunable e1000 Driver Parameters for Linux Operating Systems 5. Configure the e1000 VLAN eth2 in this example To Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment1. Ensure that the e1000 module is loaded 3. Insert the VLAN module2. Load the bonding driver To Configure Bonding for Multiple e1000 Interfaces3. Configure bond0 interface Symbols Index