Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI Adapter Release Notes

Checking for Quad FastEthernet Software Shipped With Other Products

Other versions of the Sun Quad FastEthernet software have been shipped with an earlier release of the adapter and with the Sun Trunking(TM) software.

  1. To check your system for installed Sun Quad FastEthernet software, type the following at a command prompt:


    % pkginfo -x SUNWqfed
    SUNWqfed        Sun Quad FastEthernet Adapter Driver
                    (sparc) 3.0

    Use the table below to translate the pkginfo output.

    Table 1-1 pkginfo Output Description

    pkginfo -x Output

    Description and Action 

    No output 

    Your system does not have the Sun Quad FastEthernet software installed. Follow the installation instructions in the Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.1 CD Insert, and then install the patch listed in "Installing the Required Quad FastEthernet Software Patches".

    1.0

    Your system has the Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.0 software installed. You must remove this 2.0 version of the software and install the 2.1 software as described in the Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.1 CD Insert. After installing the software, install the patch listed in "Installing the Required Quad FastEthernet Software Patches".

    1.1

    Your system already has the Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.1 software installed. Install the patch listed in "Installing the Required Quad FastEthernet Software Patches".

    3.0

    Your system has the Sun Quad FastEthernet software installed with the Sun Trunking 1.0 software. Do not install the software from the CD-ROM and do not install any patch listed in these release notes. 

    Note: If you remove this version of the software, you will not be able to use the Trunking 1.0 software.

    3.1

    Your system has the Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.2 software installed. This version was shipped with the Sun Trunking 1.0.1 software and the Solaris 2.6 Hardware: 5/98 software. Do not install the software from the CD-ROM, but do install the patch listed in "Installing the Required Quad FastEthernet Software Patches".