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SunFastEthernet™Adapter2.0InstallationandUser’sGuidePart No.: 802-6022-11Revision A, July 1996The Network Is the Computer™Sun Microsystems Computer Co

x SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 1996TypographicConventionsThe following table describes the typographic changes used in

Preface xiRelatedDocumentsThe following documents contain topics that relate to the informationin the SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.0 Installation and Use

xii SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 1996

1-1PreparingforInstallation1The SunFastEthernet™ Adapter is an SBus card that operates at either 10 or100 Mbps, with both an RJ-45 and an MII connecto

1-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199611.2 RequirementsforUsingtheAdapterBefore installing the adapter, make sure your s

PreparingforInstallation 1-311.2.1 OpenBoot PROM Release 2.26 RequiredYour system OpenBoot PROM must be release 2.26 or later if you are installingthe

1-4 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 19961MIIThe MII (Media Independent Interface) on the SunFastEthernet Adapter allowscon

2-1InstallingtheAdapter2This chapter tells you how to install the adapter in your system and verify thatthe adapter is correctly installed.2.1 Perform

2-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199622.2 VerifyingtheInstallationAfter the SunFastEthernet Adapter is installed, and b

InstallingtheAdapter 2-322.3 WatchingNetworkActivityMake sure that you are connected to an active network.♦ You can watch network activity or incoming

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2-4 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 19962

3-1InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter2.1SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems3This chapter describes SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.1 software installationrequirements

3-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.1 PreparingforSoftwareInstallationNote – If the CD-ROM drive that you are using

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-333.2 Net-InstallofSolaris2.4Overthehme InterfaceThis section is only applicable if

3-4 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199635. Complete the client installation. Refer to your Solaris documentation fordetai

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-53• Following is an example of the /etc/hostname.hme<num> files requiredfor a

3-6 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.5 BootingThe following sections discuss various ways of booting. See the sectio

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-732. Edit the name_to_major file by adding an entry for the SunFastEthernetAdapter

3-8 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.5.3 Booting From the Network Using Solaris 2.4The device name of newer SBus car

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-936. Press the Stop-A keys to get to the ok prompt.7. At the ok prompt, type show-d

RegulatoryComplianceStatementsYour Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA• Department

3-10 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.6 Post-InstallationProcedures(Optional)Perform the tasks in the following sect

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-1133.6.2 Configuring Driver ParametersThe hme device driver, which is loaded from th

3-12 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.6.4 Forcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps1. At the ok prompt, use

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris2.xSystems 3-1333.6.5 Auto-NegotiationA key feature of the SunFastEthernet Adapter is auto-negot

3-14 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199633.6.6 External TransceiversSome external transceivers support multiple link capa

4-1InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter2.1SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems4This chapter describes the SunFastEthernet Adapter installation requiremen

4-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199644.1 PreparingforSoftwareInstallationBefore loading the SunFastEthernet software:•

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-344.2 InstallingfromtheCD-ROM4.2.1 Access to Remote CD-ROMIf the CD-ROM d

4-4 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199644.2.4 Installing Script Using cdm3. Enter ./cdm in a shell tool. You will see the

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-546. Enter 3 to initiate the installation.You will see the following disp

DOCClassANotice-AvisDOC,ClasseAThis Class A digital apparatus meets all of requirements the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet ap

4-6 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199649. The script will then query: Do you want to see a description ofthis installati

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-74Note – The install script assumes you have assigned the host name for t

4-8 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 19964If you want to change the source system config file from the default[GENERIC] the

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-94Enter y to continue. You will see the following display:Followed by:Not

4-10 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 19964The install script will then return you to cdm and the following display:4.2.5 H

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-114• Following is an example of the /etc/hostname.hme<num> files re

4-12 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 19964Use the netstat (8c) utility to check for hme<num> interfaces. For example

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-1344.3.2 Building a New KernelThe following instructions are a supplement

4-14 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 199644. Use the config command to rebuild the system configuration files for thediskl

InstallingSunFastEthernetAdapter 2.1 SoftwareOnSolaris1.1.1and1.1.2Systems 4-1543. Type the following exactly as shown, spaces and quotation marksincl

vContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix1. Preparing for Installation . . . .

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A-1RunningDiagnosticsforSolaris2.3and2.4ANote – For SunFastEthernet Adapter diagnostics testing on systems runningSolaris 2.5 and SunOS versions 4.1.3

A-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 1996AA.1.1 Editing .usertest File1. Login as superuser and then type the following:2.

RunningDiagnosticsfor Solaris 2.3 and 2.4 A-3AThe Sundiag window is divided into four small windows:• The system status window at the upper-left of th

A-4 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0 Installation and User’sGuide—July 1996AA.1.3 Starting the Test1. Review the information in the control panel, which iden

B-1InterfaceSignalsBB.1 SunFastEthernetAdapterConnectorsB.2 RJ-45ConnectorSignalsPin Signal1 Transmit+2 Transmit-3 Receive+4 No Connection5 No Connect

B-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0InstallationandUser’sGuide—July 1996BB.3 MIIConnectorSignalsPin Signal Pin Signal1234567891011121314151617181920+5VMDIOMD

B-1SpecificationsBB.1 PhysicalDimensionsB.2 PowerRequirementsDimension MeasurementLength 5.78 in. (147.70 mm)Width 3.3 in. (83.82 mm)Weight 4.0 oz. (11

B-2 SunFastEthernetAdapter2.0InstallationandUser’sGuide—July 1996BB.3 PerformanceSpecificationsSpecification PerformanceMaximum Ethernet Transfer Rate

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vi SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.0 Installation and User’s Guide—July 19963.5 Booting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents vii4.3.1 Setting Up to Write to the Server /usr Partition . . 4-124.3.2 Building a New Kernel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ixPrefaceThis manual describes how to install and use your SBus card.The procedures in this manual assume that you are a system or networkadministrato