Preface

This guide describes how to install and configure the SunXVR-2500 Graphics Accelerator for your Sun Ultra 45 workstation.

Before You Read This Document

This document is intended for experienced system administrators familiar with installing and configuring graphics boards in Sun computer systems.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-2500 graphis accelerator.

Chapter 2 describes how to install the software.

Chapter 3 describes how to install the hardware.

Chapter 4 describes how to modify the Xservers configuration file and how to use Xinerama.

Chapter 5 provides information on using features, including multisample antialiasing.

Appendix A describes how to set the default console display.

Appendix B lists product software directories, packages, and patches.

Appendix C describes how to remove the product software.

Appendix D describes how to access the DMCtool to change screen resolutions.

Appendix E describes how to configure for stereo viewing.

Appendix F describes how to genlock two graphics accelerators for multiviewing.

Appendix G provides product specifications.

Appendix H lists the Sun OpenGL^® for Solaris trademark graphics library extensions.

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.

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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.

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL	Description
Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`	Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents
Support and Training	`http://www.sun.com/support/`	Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses

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Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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