This manual provides information about the SBus Quad Ethernet Controller card.
The information in this manual is presented in six chapters and four appendixes. Manual arrangement is as follows:
Chapter 1: "Introducing the SBus Quad Ethernet Controller" describes the features of the SunFastEthernet Adapter card and provides hardware requirements.
Chapter 2: "Installing the SBus Quad Ethernet Controller Card" provides card installation, testing and relocation procedures.
Chapter 3: " Software Installation using Solaris 1.x" provides instructions for software installation via CD-ROM using the cdm program, instructions on bringing up the interface using loadable drivers as well as instructions on building a new kernel for diskless clients.
Chapter 4: "Software Installation using Solaris 2.x" provides instructions on installing software using pkgadd command. Includes net-install and diskless client procedures.
Appendix A: "Booting with OpenBoot PROM" applicable to Solaris 1.x and 2.x software versions. Provides paths for booting with OpenBoot PROM.
Appendix B: "Interface Signals" provides pinout data.
Appendix C: " SQEC Card Specifications" provides information on performance and power specifications, physical dimensions, and environmental specifications.
Appendix D: "Running Diagnostic Tests" explains how to run diagnostic tests that verify the SQEC card is working correctly in the system.
Appendix E: "Solaris 1.x Error Messages" provides a listing of Solaris 1.x error messages together with explanation and/or workarounds.
This manual may not include specific software commands or procedures. Instead, it names software tasks and refers you to operating system documentation or the handbook that was shipped with your new hardware.
The type of information that you might need to use references for includes:
See one or more of the following:
Section Table P-1, "Typographic Conventions describes the typefaces and symbols used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
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AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file.
and directories; on-screen
computer output Use ls -a to list all files.
system% You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with system% su
on-screen computer output
Password:
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder: To delete a file, type rm filename.
replace with a real name or
value
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide.
or words to be emphasized These are called class options.
You must be root to do this.
Code samples are included in boxes and may display the following:
% UNIX C shell prompt system%
$ UNIX Bourne and Korn shell UNIX Bourne and Korn shell
prompt prompt
# Superuser prompt, all shells Superuser prompt, all shells
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Caution -
Individuals who remove any outer panels to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements, certification, and all applicable local and national laws.
Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified service-trained maintenance providers.
Note - Before you begin, carefully read each of the procedures in this manual. If you have not performed similar operations on comparable equipment, do not attempt to perform these procedures.
