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Preface

The Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide provides installation instructions for both the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP adapter and the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet MMF adapter. This manual also describes how to configure the driver software.

These instructions are designed for enterprise system administrators with experience installing network hardware and software.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1, provides a description of the adapter, including hardware and software.

Chapter 2, describes how to install the adapter in your system and how to verify that it has been installed correctly.

Chapter 3, describes how to edit the network host files after the adapter has been installed on your system.

Chapter 4, describes how to configure the driver parameters used by the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter.

Chapter 5, explains VLANs in detail and provides configuration instructions and examples.

Appendix A, lists the specifications for the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter.

Appendix B, provides an overview of the SunVTS diagnostic application and instructions for testing the adapter using the onboard FCode selftest. There is also a section outlining some common troubleshooting issues.

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Contents

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 Index Configuring VLANsSpecifications Diagnostic Software and Troubleshooting IssuesPage 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 1Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Adapter Link is in Full Duplex modeSun GigaSwift Ethernet MMF Adapter LED Displays 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 # cfgadm Installing the Adapter With Dynamic ReconfigurationTo Install an Adapter in a Dynamic Reconfiguration System States and conditions should be # cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl#slot# # cfgadm -v -c configure sysctrl#slot## cfgadm -c disconnect sysctrl03 Connect the adapter and slot Configure the adapter and slotReconfigure the devices on the adapter # drvconfig devlinks disks ports tapesPage 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 # ndd -set /dev/ce instance instance# To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityUse the instance number to select the device Device remains selected until you change the selection # ndd /dev/ce parameter To modify a parameter value, use the -setoptionNdd utility then prompts you for the name of the parameter # ndd -set /dev/ce parameter value 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 # ndd -set /dev/hme instance Usability Enhancements to the DriverThird line in the previous example Save the ce.conf file # kstat cen grep linkup GigaSwift Ethernet Driver Operating StatisticsThen you had to get the link status # ndd -get /dev/hme link-status 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 Shut down the system Using the OpenBoot Prom FCode Self- TestRunning the Ethernet FCode Self-Test Diagnostic Reset the system Type show-netsto display the list of devices Ok setenv diag-switch? falseOk test /pci@1f,0/pci@1/network@4 Ok setenv auto-boot? true Troubleshooting IssuesSet the auto-boot?configuration parameter to true Reset and reboot the system 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 Set drdetachsafelist1=ce set hswpsuspendsafelist1=ce Problem with DR Attach on Sun Enterprise PlatformsReboot system Add the following lines to the /etc/system filePage Index Symbols