Sun Microsystems X1150A manual Hardware and Software Requirements, Patch Requirements

Hardware and Software Requirements

Before using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter, make sure your system meets the following hardware and software requirements:

Hardware and Software	Requirements
Hardware	Sun Ultra™ 5, 10, 60, 80
	Sun Enterprise™ 220R, 250, 450, 3000/3500, 4000/4500, 5000/
	5500, 6000/6500/6800, 10000, 15000
	Sun Fire™ 280R, V480, V880
	Sun Blade™ 1000
OpenBoot PROM	Revision 3.x
Operating environment	Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 releases

Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 series systems using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter require a shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable.

Caution –Installing the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter on the Enterprise 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 series systems is prohibited if option (X)1080A Sun Enterprise Systems Interface card is already installed on the 2632A PCI I/O board for these platforms. Install the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter on the next available 2632A PCI I/O card.

Patch Requirements

The software driver package provided on the CD ROM has the following patches preinstalled.

■Solaris™ 2.6 and 7 operating environments Patch-ID Number 112327-02

■Solaris 8 operating environments Patch-ID Number 111883-07

The Solaris 8 2/02 release includes Patch-ID Number 111883-05. Subsequent versions of the Solaris operating environment may include the correct version.

■Solaris 9 operating environements Patch-ID 112817-05

Following are the current driver patch versions (at the time this document was created):

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