Preface

This guide provides instructions for installing both the hardware and software for the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule. This guide also describes how to configure the nxge driver, which controls the ExpressModule.

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

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule.

Chapter 2 explains how to install the nxge device driver software.

Chapter 3 describes how to install the ExpressModule in your system and verify that it has been installed correctly.

Chapter 4 describes how to configure the network host files after you install the ExpressModule on your system. This chapter also describes how to set up a Gigabit Ethernet network on a diskless client and install the Solaris Operating System over a Gigabit Ethernet network.

Chapter 5 explains how to set the nxge device driver parameters to customize each device in your system.

Chapter 6 describes how to enable the Jumbo Frames feature.

Chapter 7 describes how to configure link aggregation.

Chapter 8 explains Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) in detail and provides configuration instructions and examples.

Appendix A lists the specifications for the Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule.

Appendix B provides an overview of the SunVTS trademark diagnostic application and instructions for updating the SunVTS software to recognize the ExpressModule.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Release Notes	Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule Release Notes	820-1610	PDF HTML	Online
Getting Started	Sun Quad GbE UTP x8 PCIe ExpressModule Getting Started Guide	820-1611	Hardcopy	Ship kit
Safety and compliance	Safety and Compliance Manual	816-7190	PDF HTML	Online

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Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`

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