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Sun Quad FastEthernet SBus Adapter Installation and User's Guide
Book Information
Preface
Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation
Features
Hardware and Software Requirements
Checking the OpenBoot PROM Revision Level
Warning for SPARCserver 1000/1000E and SPARCcenter 2000/2000E Systems
Chapter 2 Installing the Adapter
Installing the Adapter
Verifying the Installation
Diagnostics Testing
Examining Network Activity
Changing the Device Names on Solaris 2.4 Systems
Rebooting the System
Chapter 3 Using the Sun Quad FastEthernet Driver Software
Installing the Driver Software
Host File Configuration
Booting the System
Booting From the Network
Booting a Diskless Client System
Performing a Net-Install of the Solaris Environment Over the qfe Interface
Installing the Solaris Environment on a System with the Sun Quad FastEthernet SBus Adapter
Post-Installation Procedures (Optional)
Configuring Driver Parameters
Increasing TCP/IP Performance
Forcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
Auto-Negotiation
local-mac-address Property
Appendix A Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Power Requirements
Environmental Specifications
Performance Specifications
Appendix B Interface Signals
Appendix C Configuring the Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters
Internal Transceiver
Driver Parameter Values and Definitions
Defining the Current Status
Inter-Packet Gap Parameters
Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Using lance_mode and ipg0
Operational Mode Parameters
Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit
Reporting Transceiver Capabilities
Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities
Setting qfe Driver Parameters
Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility
Identifying Device Instances
Non-Interactive and Interactive Modes
Using the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode
Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode
Setting Forced Mode
Auto-Negotiation Mode
Setting Parameters in the /etc/system File
Setting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File
Setting ipg Driver Parameters Using a qfe.conf File
Appendix D Running Diagnostics Tests
Using the SunDiag System Exerciser
Editing the .usertest File
SunDiag Main Window
Starting the Test
Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Selftest
Appendix E Regulatory Compliance Statements
FCC Class A Notice
FCC Class B Notice
DOC Class A Notice - Avis DOC, Classe A
DOC Class B Notice - Avis DOC, Classe B
Declaration of Conformity
EMC
FCC Class B--USA
European Union--EC
Safety
Supplementary Information
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