Configuring VLANs, Specifications, Index | Sun Microsystems X1150A

GigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics	54
Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities	55

5.Configuring VLANs 63


	An Overview of VLANs			63
	Configuring VLANs		65
	▼	To Configure Static VLANs 66
A.	Specifications 69
	Connectors 69
	Performance Specifications				70
	Physical Characteristics			71
	Power Requirements		71
B.	Diagnostic Software and Troubleshooting Issues 73
	SunVTS Diagnostic Software				73
	Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test 74
	▼	Running the Ethernet FCode Self-Test Diagnostic 74
	Troubleshooting Issues			76

Known Incompatibilities with Pre-IEEE 802.3z Network Switches 76

▼To Set Autonegotiation to off for a SunSwitch or an Alteon ACE 110 Switch 76

▼To Set Autonegotiation to off for Other Noncompliant Network Equipment 77

Failure to Configure GigaSwift Ethernet Instance	78
Non-Specific Issues 78
Problem with DR Attach on Sun Enterprise Platforms	79

Index 81

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Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation User’s Guide Please Recycle FCC Class a Notice Regulatory Compliance Statements ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a Bsmi Class a Notice Page European Union Declaration of ConformityPage Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Configuring Driver Parameters Network Configuration Specifications Configuring VLANsDiagnostic Software and Troubleshooting Issues IndexPage Figures Page Tables Performance Sepcifications How This Book Is Organized Preface Typographic Conventions Using Unix Commands Shell Prompts Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineRelated Documentation Sun Welcomes Your Comments Hardware Overview Product Overview Sun GigaSwift Ethernet MMF Adapter Link is in Full Duplex modeLED Displays 1Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Adapter 2Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP Adapter 2Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP Adapter Patch Requirements Hardware and Software Requirements Key Protocols and Interfaces Product Features Diagnostic Support Page Become superuser Installing the Driver Software 1Files and Directories on the CD-ROM Menu similar to the following displays Select the packages you want to install Patch version should be -07 or greater Verifying Patches# showrev -p grep Patch version should be -05 or greater Patch version should be -13 or greater To Install the Adapter Installing the Adapter Without Dynamic ReconfigurationSave the filler panel screw for Step 1Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable 2Cat-5 Twisted-Pair Cable To Verify the Installation Ok show-nets List the network devices on your systemOk cd /pci@1f,0/pci@1/network@4 Ok .properties View the.properties file for a list of device properties Phy-typewill have its value assigned as follows Setting the local-mac-addressPropertyOk setenv local-mac-address? true Ok setenv boot-device /pci@1f,2000/pci@1/network@4 Rebooting the SystemOk boot -r To Install an Adapter in a Dynamic Reconfiguration System Installing the Adapter With Dynamic ReconfigurationStates and conditions should be # cfgadm # cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl#slot# # cfgadm -v -c configure sysctrl#slot## cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl03 Reconfigure the devices on the adapter Configure the adapter and slot# drvconfig devlinks disks ports tapes Connect the adapter and slotPage Use the ifconfig command to setup the adapter’s ce interface Configuring the Network Host Files # ifconfig ce0 plumb ipaddress up # cat /etc/hosts To Set Up a GigaSwift Ethernet Port on a Diskless ClientExport/root/clientname Edit the hosts in the diskless client’s root directory Network Configuration Find the root directory of the client system # grep clientname /etc/bootparams# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/GigaSwiftEthernet/Packages # ls SUNWce Shut down and halt the client system Use the shutdown command to display the OpenBoot ok prompt# shutdown -i0 -g0 -y Ok boot /pci@1f,4000/network@4speed=100,duplex=full Proceed with the Solaris operating environment installation# pkginfo grep SUNWce Ok boot device-pathspeed=s,duplex=d,link-clock=c,promiscuous Booting Over the GigaSwift Ethernet Network 2link-clockCapabilities for Link Up 1Device Link Parameters # boot netspeed=1000,duplex=full,link-clock=master # boot netspeed=100,duplex=full# boot netspeed=1000,duplex=auto,link-clock=auto Page 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 Flow Control Parameters 2Operational Mode Parameters 3Read-Write Flow Control Keyword Descriptions 3provides flow control keywords and describes their function Gigabit Link Clock Mastership Controls 4Forced Mode ParameterInterpacket Gap Parameters 5Parameters Defining enable-ipg0and ipg0 7describes the receive interrupt blanking values Interrupt Parameters7RX Blanking Register for Alias Read 8RX Random Early Detecting 8-Bit Vectors Random Early Drop Parameters 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 UtilityDevice remains selected until you change the selection # ndd -set /dev/ce instance instance# Ndd utility then prompts you for the name of the parameter To modify a parameter value, use the -setoption# ndd -set /dev/ce parameter value # ndd /dev/ce parameter Setting the Autonegotiation Mode Set the adv-autoneg-capparameter to Setting Parameters Using the ce.conf File# ndd -set /dev/ce adv-autoneg-cap Second line in the previous example To Set Driver Parameters Using a ce.conf File# grep ce /etc/pathtoinst Third line in the previous example Usability Enhancements to the DriverSave the ce.conf file # ndd -set /dev/hme instance Then you had to get the link status GigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics# ndd -get /dev/hme link-status # kstat cen grep linkup 10Read-Only ce Device Capabilities 11describes the read-only link partner capabilities Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities11Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities 12Transmit and Receive Parameters 12describes the netstat -k transmit and receive parameters 12Transmit and Receive Parameters # netstat -k ce0 Code Example 4-1Output from kstat Command# kstat Ce0 # kstat ce0 # kstat ce0 # kstat ce0 grep lp Use the kstat command to discover link partner capabilities # kstat ce0 grep link Use the kstat command to discover link settingsPage An Overview of VLANs Configuring VLANs 1shows an example network that uses VLANs Configuring VLANs Vlan logical PPA = 1000 * VID + Device PPA To Configure Static VLANs # ifconfig -a # ifconfig ce123000 plumb up # ifconfig ce224000 plumb upPage Table A-1SC Connector Link Characteristics Ieee P802.3z Connectors Table A-2Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics Performance SpecificationsTable A-3Performance Sepcifications Power Requirements Physical CharacteristicsTable A-5Power Requirements Page 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 Ok setenv diag-switch? falseOk test /pci@1f,0/pci@1/network@4 Set the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Troubleshooting IssuesReset and reboot the system Ok setenv auto-boot? true Adv-pause-cap Type the following to apply and save your changes Non-Specific Issues Failure to Configure GigaSwift Ethernet InstanceTable B-1Troubleshooting the GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Reboot system Problem with DR Attach on Sun Enterprise PlatformsAdd the following lines to the /etc/system file Set drdetachsafelist1=ce set hswpsuspendsafelist1=cePage Index Symbols