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1. COOOOEEEEEEEEEEEECEEE EEE LE AN Front card Rear transition card FIGURE 1 1 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Rear Access Version 2 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 FIGURE 1 2 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front Access Version Caution Do not attempt to use the rear access adapter s rear transition card FIGURE 1 1 with the front access adapter FIGURE 1 2 Using this combination is not supported and may damage the cards and the system The front access adapter is for front access systems only and the rear access adapter is for rear access systems only Features This adapter offers the following features Fully compliant with the ANSI IEEE standard 802 3 CSMA CD physical layer specification a Four Switchable 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet channels with autonegotiation Conforms to IEEE 802 3u Ethernet standard Provides operation of up to 100 meters of twisted pair without use of repeaters Four independent Ethernet channels that run at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Half duplex or full duplex operation modes Multiple 48 bit IEEE 802 3 style medium access control MAC identifiers one for each channel Link integrity LED for each channel Hot swappable using the Intel 21554 chip Chapter 1 Overvie
2. Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 69 Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility This section describes how to force a network speed over an interface forced mode and to disable autonegotiation Y To Set Forced Mode and Disable Autonegotiation 1 Use the ndd utility to select the gfe instance that you want to set ndd set dev qfe instance instance number See Identifying Device Instances on page 65 for more information 2 Select one of the four operational mode parameters adv_100fdx_cap adv_100hdx_cap adv_10fdx_cap or adv_10hdx_cap and use the ndd utility to set its value to 1 For example to set the 10 Mbps half duplex mode you would set the adv_10hdx_cap parameter to 1 ndd set dev qfe adv_10hdx_cap 1 If you set more than one of the operational mode parameters to 1 the driver will select the mode that is highest in the priority order see Operational Mode Parameters on page 62 for more information 3 Use the ndd utility to disable autonegotiation by setting the adv_autoneg_cap parameter to 0 ndd set dev qfe adv_autoneg_cap 0 70 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 To Enable Autonegotiation Using the nad Utility This section describes how to set at least one of the four operational modes and enable autonegotiation See Autonegotiation Protocol on page 4
3. pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 0 1 0 gfe pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 1 1 1 qfe pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 2 1 2 qfe pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 3 1 3 qfe In the preceding lines m The first part within the double quotes specifies the hardware node name in the device tree m The second number is the instance number m The last part in the double quotation marks is the driver name m In the device path name the last component after the last character and before the character is the device name m The path name before the last component is the parent name m The comma separated numbers after the character at the end represent the device and function numbers which are together referred to as the unit address To identify a qfe device unambiguously in the qfe conf file use the name the parent name and the unit address for the device Refer to the pci 4 man page for more information about the PCI device specification In the first line of the previous example a Name SUNW qfe m Parent pci 1lf 0 pci l pci l pcita m Unit address 0 1 In the second line of the previous example a Name SUNW qfe m Parent pci lf 0 pci l pci l pcita m Unit address 1 1 Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 73 In the third line of the previous example m Name SUNW qfe m Parent pci lf 0 pci l pci l pcita m U
4. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal chassis of the system Wrap the other end twice around your wrist with the adhesive side against your skin Locate the slot where you will install the adapter If the slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the adapter Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s captive screws before removing the panel from the system Remove the adapter from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the adapter on the antistatic envelope it was shipped in Before installing the adapter in the system you will need to open the adapter s ejection levers see FIGURE 3 1 With the adapter resting on the on the mat press the levers outward to open the ejection levers The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 2 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers Lift up the adapter and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the adapter into the selected slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the adapter into the slot s card guides FIGURE 3 3 Also make sure the ejection levers rema
5. Follow these rules when creating etc hostname qfeinstance files a Do not create etc hostname qfeinstance files for adapter network interfaces you plan to leave unused m The etc hostname qfeinstance file must contain the host name for the appropriate network interface m The host name must be different from any other host name of any other interface For example etc hostname hme0 and etc hostname qfe2 cannot have the same host name m The host name must have an IP address entered in the etc hosts file see Step 4 Chapter 4 Configuring the Network Software 43 Using the instance examples in Step 2 the following example shows the four etc hostname qfeinstance files required for a system called zardoz which has a Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter zardoz 11 zardoz 12 zardoz 13 and zardoz 14 cat etc hostname qfe0 zardoz 11 cat etc hostname qfel zardoz 12 cat etc hostname qfe2 zardoz 13 cat etc hostname qfe3 zardoz 14 4 Create an entry in the etc inet hosts file for each active qfe network interface You must create an entry for each etc hostname qfeinstance file you created in Step 3 Using the examples from Step 3 you would have cat etc inet hosts Internet host table 127 0 0 1 localhost 129 144 10 57 zardoz loghost 129 144 10 83 zardoz 11 129 144 10 41 zardoz 12 129 144 10 67 zardoz 13 129 144 10 30 zardoz 14 Refer to the hosts 4 man pag
6. TABLE B 7 TABLE B 8 TABLE B 9 TABLE D 1 Tables Rear Access Installation Overview 5 Front Access Installation Overview 6 Pin Descriptions for the Four 8 Pin RJ 45 Connectors Ports 0 to 3 Operation Specifications 53 Physical Dimensions Rear Access 54 Physical Dimensions Front Access 55 Environmental Specifications 55 Power Requirements 56 qfe Driver Parameters Status and Descriptions 59 Read Only Parameters Defining the Current Status 60 Read Write Interpacket Gap Parameter Values and Descriptions 60 Parameters Defining lance_mode and ipg0 61 Operational Mode Parameters 62 Back to Back Packet Transmission Capability 63 Read Only Transceiver Capabilities 63 Read Only Link Partner Capabilities 64 qfe conf File Parameters 72 SunVTS Documentation 80 53 xiii xiv Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and Users Guide June 2000 Preface The Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide provides installation and configuration instructions for the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter These instructions are designed for system administrators with experience installing similar hardware How This Book Is Organized This manual contains the following chapters and appendixes Chapter 1 describes the adapter Chapter 2 tells you how to install the rear access version of the adapter Chapter 3 tells you how to install the front access versio
7. The Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver document for the latest configuration procedures You can view this document on the http docs sun com website 41 Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network The adapter s four FastEthernet network interfaces are controlled by the Sun Quad FastEthernet qfe 1M device driver In order to use the adapter s qfe interfaces you must use the Solaris ifconfig 1M command to activate the interfaces and to assign them Internet protocol IP addresses To make the interface changes persist over system reboots you must create a hostname qfeinstance file for each Ethernet interface on the adapter that you plan to use For example if you plan to use only two of the four Ethernet interfaces on the adapter you will need to create two hostname qfeinstance files You must also add both an IP address and a host name for the new Ethernet interfaces to the etc inet hosts file Note For more information about configuring Solaris networks refer to the Solaris System Administration Guide volumes 1 through 3 You can view these documents on the http docs sun com website v To Attach the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network 1 Log in to the server Refer to your server s documentation for the correct procedure 2 At the terminal prompt use the grep command to search the etc path_to_inst file for qfe devices grep qfe etc path_to_inst pci lf 0 pci l pc
8. To Install the Rear Access Front Card After installing the rear transition card you can install the front card The front card is hot swap aware which means the system will recognize the card during the installation Walk to the front of the server Confirm or reattach your wrist strap to the system s chassis and to your wrist If necessary remove the strap from the rear of the chassis and attach it to the front of the chassis Locate the slot where you plan to install the front card Caution This card must be installed in the front CompactPCI slot that is directly associated with the rear slot where you installed the rear transition card If you install the card in a different slot the system may panic For example if you installed the rear transition card into the rear slot 3 you must install the front card into the front slot 3 See Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System on page 9 for more information If the front slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the card Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s captive screws before removing the panel from the system Remove the card from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the card on the antist
9. fatbrain com documentation sun Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions You can email your comments to us at docfeedback sun com Please include the part number 806 2991 10 of your document in the subject line of your email xviii Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 CHAPTER 1 Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter This chapter contains an overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter including m Product Description on page 2 a Features on page 3 a Overview of the Installation Procedure on page 4 Product Description The Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter contains four fully buffered twisted pair Ethernet ports RJ 45 providing four switchable 1OBASE T 100BASE TX channels on a CompactPCI adapter The adapter is available for front and rear access CompactPCI systems For rear access systems the adapter consists of two cards the front card and the rear transition card see FIGURE 1 1 For front access systems the adapter consists of one front card see FIGURE 1 2 Caution The front access version the adapter is designed for front access systems only Do not attempt to install this adapter into a rear access system NE ve
10. means of the local mac address property in the device nodes corresponding to the network interfaces A system is not obligated to use this assigned MAC address if it has a system wide MAC address In such cases the system wide MAC address applies to all network interfaces on the system The device driver or any other adapter utility can use the network device s MAC address 1ocal mac address while configuring the device A network interface s MAC address can be used when booting over the network The mac address property of the network device specifies the network address system wide or local mac address used for booting the system To start using the MAC addresses assigned to the network interfaces of the adapter set the NVRAM configuration variable local mac address to true as shown in the procedure below v To Set the local mac address Property to the Network Interfaces Before starting this procedure make sure that all network activity over the adapter s network interfaces has stopped 1 Log in to the system as superuser Refer to the system s documentation for the correct procedure For example if you are logging into a Netra ct series server refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual 46 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 2 At a terminal prompt type the following command to set the property to true eeprom local mac address true 3 Use the ifcon
11. on a hot swap system you can use the ndd utility to display and set parameters for qfe devices without rebooting the system However if you reboot the system or if the system shuts down the parameters revert back to their default settings Using the ndd utility is a good way to display the current configuration and to test different parameter settings To set parameters for a single qfe device or a subset of qfe devices in the system permanently set the parameters in the kernel drv qfe conf file While the parameters values set in the qfe conf file persist after the system is rebooted you do not need to reboot the system in order for the parameter changes to take effect You can use your system s hot swap commands to apply the qfe conf changes to the qfe devices Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters The following sections describe how you can use the ndd utility to modify with the set option or display without the set option the parameters for each SUNW qfe device Identifying Device Instances Before you use the ndd utility to display or to set a parameter for a qfe device you must specify the device instance number for the utility because there will be at least four SUNW qfe devices You can find the instance numbers of the gfe devices in the etc path_to_inst file Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 65 Y To Specify the Device Instance for the nda Utility 1 Ch
12. read and write read and write read only 100fdx_cap read only 100hdx_cap read only 10fdx_cap read only 10hdx_cap lp_autoneg_cap 1p_100fdx_cap 1p_100hdx_cap 1p_10fdx_cap 1p_10hdx_cap read only read only read only read only read only read only instance read and write lance_mode read and write ipg0 read and write 68 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Using the naa Utility in Interactive Mode To modify a parameter value in interactive mode start the utility as shown below The ndd utility prompts for the name of a parameter ndd dev qfe name to get set Enter the parameter name or to view all parameters After you type the parameter name the ndd utility prompts for the parameter value For example if you want to disable LANCE mode you would type ndd dev qfe name to get set lance_mode value 0 name to get set q To display a parameter value start the nda utility type a parameter name and press the Return key until the value is displayed Press the Return key at the value and length prompts to display the current value of a selected parameter For example to display the value of the Lance_mode parameter you would type ndd dev qfe name to get set lance_mode value length 0 name to get set q Type q to exit interactive mode name to get set q
13. slot FIGURE 2 7 10 Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the card s top and bottom ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 8 shows two possible types of levers 11 Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist After installing the adapter see Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 for instructions on connecting the cables to the rear card 24 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 v To Power On the Server This procedure describes a general overview for powering on the server Refer to your server s documentation for the exact procedure 1 Before powering on the server make sure that all any peripheral devices connected to the server are powered on 2 Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the server s service manual to power on the system Refer to the server s documentation for the complete power on procedure For example if you installed the adapter in a Netra ct server refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual This manual contains the power on procedures 3 During the power on sequence watch the hot swap LED on the adapter s front card FIGURE 2 11 m The LED should blink quickly and then stay off if the adapter was installed correctly m If the hot swap LED remains on lit the adapter was not installed c
14. Cold Swap Mode 36 v To Power Off the Server 36 v To Install the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode 37 v To Power On the Server 38 Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter 40 v To Connect the Cables to the Front Access Ethernet Ports 40 4 Configuring the Network Software 41 Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network 42 v To Attach the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network 42 Autonegotiation Protocol 45 Setting the local mac address Property 46 v To Set the local mac address Property to the Network Interfaces 46 viii Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface 48 v To Boot the System Over the Network 48 A Specifications 51 Ethernet Port Locations and Descriptions 52 Operation Specifications 53 Physical Dimensions 54 Physical Dimensions of the Rear Access Adapter 54 Physical Dimensions of the Front Access Adapter 55 Environmental Specifications 55 Power Requirements 56 B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 57 Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 58 Hardware Overview 58 Device Driver Parameter Values and Definitions 59 Parameters that Define the Current Status 60 Interpacket Gap Parameters 60 Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet 61 Operational Mode Parameters 62 Defining the Number of Back to Back Packets to Transmit 63 Parameters
15. CompactPCI Slot Card Guide 7 Push the card all the way in the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 2 5 should fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot Tabs Tabs FIGURE 2 5 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 13 8 Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 6 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed FIGURE 2 6 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot FIGURE 2 7 14 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Cutouts FIGURE 2 7 Ejection Levers Installed in the Slot s Cutouts Two Types of Levers Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the card s top and bottom ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 8 shows two possible types of levers FIGURE 2 8 Tightening the Ejection Lever Captive Screws Two Types of Levers Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 15 16
16. That Report Transceiver Capabilities 63 Parameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities 64 Setting the qfe Device Driver Parameters 65 Using the ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters 65 Setting Parameters Using the qfe conf File 72 v To Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe conf File 73 C Removing and Replacing the Adapter 75 Contents ix x Disabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter 76 v To Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the Adapter 76 Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network Interfaces 78 v To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network Interfaces 78 Testing the Adapter 79 Using the SunVTS Diagnostic Software 80 Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self Test 81 v To Run the FCode Self Test Diagnostic 81 Index 85 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and Users Guide June 2000 GURE 1 1 GURE 1 2 GURE 2 1 GURE 2 2 GURE 2 3 GURE 2 4 GURE 2 5 GURE 2 6 GURE 2 7 GURE 2 8 GURE 2 9 GURE 2 10 GURE 2 11 GURE 2 12 GURE 3 1 GURE 3 2 GURE 3 3 GURE 3 4 GURE 3 5 Figures Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Rear Access Version 2 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Front Access Version 3 CompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View 9 Location of the Rear Transition Card s Ejection Levers 11 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 12 Aligning the Rear Transition Card With the C
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18. card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in Before installing the card in the system you will need to open the card s ejection levers see FIGURE 2 9 6 With the card resting on the on the mat press the levers outward to open the ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 3 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers The ejection levers may be different than the ones on the rear transition card 7 Lift up the card and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the card into the selected slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the card into the slot s card guides FIGURE 2 10 Also make sure the ejection levers remain open while you slide the card into the slot 8 Push the card all the way into the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 2 5 should fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot 9 Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 6 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts of the
19. hot swap LED on this adapter Refer to your system s service manual for a description on how the hot swap LEDs are used during a hot swap installation 11 Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 19 12 Log in to the server Refer to the server s documentation for the procedure 13 At the terminal prompt type the hot swap software commands to identify and attach the adapter to the server These commands may be specific to the server Refer to the server s documentation for the correct commands and procedures For example if you are installing the adapter into a Netra ct server you would use the cfgadm pci command to list the attachment point IDs in the server On a Netra ct 800 server you should see feedback similar to the following cfgadm pci Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition pci_pci0 cpci_slot2 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci_pcid cpci_slot3 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok pci_pcid cpci_slot4 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok pci_pcid cpci_slot5 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci_pcid cpci_slot6 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci_pcid cpci_slot7 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci_pcid cpci_slot8 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok Once you have identified the attachment point ID on the Netra ct server you can use the following commands to attach the adapter to the server cfgadm c connect atta
20. into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot 9 Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 6 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts of the slot FIGURE 2 7 18 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 10 Locate the hot swap LED on the front card to determine if the card has been activated and is attached to the system see FIGURE 2 11 H Compact PCI Hot swap LED Hot Os FIGURE 2 11 Location of the Rear Access Adapter s Hot Swap LED on the Front Card The hot swap LED shows whether the adapter has been activated m If the hot swap LED is OFF unlit the I O slots in the server have been set to full hot swap and the adapter has been activated Go to Step 15 a If the hot swap LED is ON then the I O slots in the server have been set to basic hot swap You must use software commands to activate the I O card Go to Step 11 Note You should also use the hot swap LEDs on the server when installing the adapter For example Netra ct servers contain an OK to Remove LED 4 on the system status panel that is used like the
21. is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Shielded Cables Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables to comply with FCC radio frequency emission limits Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair UTP cables Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems Inc may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment FCC Class B Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmfu
22. pins on the midplane causing permanent damage to the adapter or to the system If the adapter does not seat properly when you apply even pressure remove the adapter and carefully reinstall it v To Power Off the Server This procedure describes a general overview of powering off the server Refer to your system s documentation for the exact procedure 1 Before shutting down the operating environment and halting the system ensure that all significant application activity on the server has stopped 2 Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the system s service manual to shut down and halt the system Refer to the system s documentation for the complete power off procedure For example if you were installing the adapter in a Netra ct server you would refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual The service manual contains the hardware and software powering off procedures 36 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Verify that the system s power LED is off unlit indicating that the system is completely powered off Refer to the system s documentation for the location of the power LED For example on a Netra ct server the power LED is on the front panel Once the system has been shut down and powered off you can safely install the adapter To Install the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter s ship kit
23. side Meets the CompactPCI specs of 1 52 mm 0 06 in Weight 312 g 10 4 oz Rear transition card Length 233 35 mm 9 19 in Width 80 mm 3 15 in Height Primary component side Meets the CompactPCI specs of 13 71 mm 0 54 in Back side Meets the CompactPCI specs of 1 52 mm 0 06 in Weight 195 g 6 5 oz 54 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Physical Dimensions of the Front Access Adapter TABLE A 4 Physical Dimensions Front Access Dimension Measurement Length with the card guide 233 35 mm 9 19 in Length without the card guide 100 00 mm 3 94 in Width Height Primary component side Back side Weight 160 mm 6 3 in Meets the CompactPCI specs of 13 71 mm 0 54 in Meets the CompactPCI specs of 1 52 mm 0 06 in 312 g 10 4 oz Environmental Specifications TABLE A 5 Environmental Specifications Condition Operating Specification Nonoperating Specification Temperature 5 to 50 C 23 to 122 F 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Relative humidity 5 to 95 RH noncondensing 95 RH noncondensing Altitude Shock Vibration sine Vibration random maximum wet bulb temperature 40 C 392 m to 4000 m 4000 m 13 123 ft 1 285 ft to 13 123 ft 10 g 11 msec 1 2 sine wave 100 m drop 0 2 g 5 to 500 Hz 1 5 g 5 to 500 Hz Zone 4 Earthquake 0 01 g Hz 10 to 200 Hz 0 003 g Hz 200 to 2000 Hz Appendix A Specifications 55
24. the Server on page 21 a To Install the Rear Transition Card on page 22 a To Install the Rear Access Front Card on page 23 a To Power On the Server on page 25 After installing the adapter see Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 for instructions on connecting the cables to the rear card Caution Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter s front or rear transition card into the CompactPCI slot You may damage the card s connector or the pins on the midplane causing permanent damage to the card or to the system If a card does not seat properly when you apply even pressure remove the card and carefully reinstall it v To Power Off the Server This procedure describes a general overview of powering off the server Refer to your system s documentation for the exact procedure 1 Before shutting down the operating environment and halting the system ensure that all significant application activity on the server has stopped Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 21 2 Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the system s service manual to shut down and power off the server Refer to the system s documentation for the complete power off procedure For example if you installed the adapter in a Netra ct server refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual This manual contains the power on procedures 3 Verify that the system s power LED is of
25. 0 Mbit sec half duplex capable Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 63 64 Parameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities TABLE B 8 describes the read only link partner capabilities TABLE B 8 Read Only Link Partner Capabilities Parameter Values lp_autoneg_cap 0 No autonegotiation 1 Autonegotiation lp_100fdx_cap 0 No 100 Mbit sec full duplex transmission 1 100 Mbit sec full duplex lp_100hdx_cap 0 No 100 Mbit sec half duplex transmission 1 100 Mbit sec half duplex lp_10fdx_cap 0 No 10 Mbit sec full duplex transmission 1 10 Mbit sec full duplex lp_10hdx_cap 0 No 10 Mbit sec half duplex transmission 1 10 Mbit sec half duplex If the link partner is not capable of autonegotiation when 1p_autoneg_cap is 0 the information described in TABLE B 8 is not relevant and the parameter value equals 0 If the link partner is capable of autonegotiation when 1p_autoneg_cap is 1 the speed and mode information are displayed when you use autonegotiation and get the link partner capabilities Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Setting the qfe Device Driver Parameters This section describes how to set the qfe device driver parameters in three ways a Using the ndd utility m Using the qfe conf file To set device driver parameters dynamically while the system is running use the ndd utility For example
26. 45 Ethernet Port Locations 52 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 TABLE A 1 Pin Descriptions for the Four 8 Pin RJ 45 Connectors Ports 0 to 3 Description Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Not Used 1 1 1 1 Not Used 2 2 2 2 TD 3 3 3 3 Not Used 4 4 4 4 TD 5 5 5 5 RD 6 6 6 6 RD 7 7 7 Wi Not Used 8 8 8 8 Operation Specifications TABLE A 2 Operation Specifications Specification Performance Maximum Ethernet transfer rate 10 100 Mbps per channel Host interface e 256 pin PBGA PCI to PCI bridge with a 64 bit primary and 32 bit secondary interface e Operates transparently in either 64 bit or 32 bit slots Supports both 3 3v and 5v signalling environments e Fully compliant with PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 1 Network interface 100BASE TX using Category 5 data grade cable 10BASE T using Category 3 voice grade cable or better Single UTP RJ 45 for both 10 and 100 Mbps per channel Ethernet version Conforms to IEEE 802 3u PCI clock 33 MHz max PCI data burst transfer rate 133 Mbps PCI data address Lines AD63 0 PCI modes Master slave Appendix A Specifications 53 Physical Dimensions Physical Dimensions of the Rear Access Adapter TABLE A 3 Physical Dimensions Rear Access Dimension Measurement Front card Length 233 35 mm 9 19 in Width 160 mm 6 3 in Height Primary component side Meets the CompactPCI specs of 13 71 mm 0 54 in Back
27. 47 76 specifications environmental 55 performance 53 physical dimensions 54 power requirements 56 SunVTS diagnostics 80 documentation 80 Index 87 SUNW qfe devices 42 49 57 65 82 T test diagnostic command 81 testing 79 to 84 tools required for installation 8 28 U unplumbing interfaces 47 76 88 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000
28. 5 for more information about the autonegotiation and operational modes To Enable Autonegotiation Use the ndd utility to select the gfe instance that you want to set ndd set dev qfe instance instance number See Identifying Device Instances on page 65 for more information Select at least one of the four operational mode parameters adv_100fdx_cap adv_100hdx_cap adv_10fdx_cap adv_10hdx_cap that you want to advertise to the remote link partner and set its value to 1 For example to make the interface advertise a 10 Mbps full duplex mode you would type ndd set dev qfe adv_10fdx_cap 1 Use the ndd utility to enable autonegotiation mode by setting the adv_autoneg_cap parameter to 1 ndd set dev qfe adv_autoneg_cap 1 Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 71 Setting Parameters Using the qfe conf File To set the gfe driver parameters for qfe devices so that the parameter variables stay in effect after rebooting the system create a qfe conf file in your system s kernel drv directory You can also create a gfe conf file when you need to set parameters for a specific qfe device in the system The parameters you set are read and write parameters listed in Device Driver Parameter Values and Definitions on page 59 and in TABLE B 9 TABLE B 9 qfe conf File Parameters qfe Driver Parameter Description ipgl Interpacket gap delay paramet
29. Caution The rear transition card and the front card must be installed in associated CompactPCI slots For example if you install the rear transition card in the server s rear I O slot 3 you must install the front card in the server s front I O slot 3 You can panic the server if you install the cards in nonassociated slots Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 9 Determining the Installation Type You can install the adapter in the system in either a hot swap mode or in a cold swap mode See Installation Methods on page 4 for more information a Hot swap see Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode on page 10 for the procedure m Cold swap see Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode on page 21 for the procedure After installing the adapter see Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 for instructions on connecting the cables AN AN Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode When installing the adapter in a server in hot swap mode you must consult the documentation that shipped with the server The server s documentation will describe the specific software commands and hardware components such as LEDs that are used when installing the adapter This section contains two procedures a To Install the Rear Transition Card on page 11 a To Install the Rear Access Front Card on page 16 After installing the adapter se
30. Modifications Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems Inc may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment ICES 003 Class A Notice Avis NMB 003 Classe A This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada ICES 003 Class B Notice Avis NMB 003 Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada VCCI TT iv 232 AVCCI DT JIA AVCCOORRRHIJ Y AFV VBEOAT Y a EME 7 DAA Rt MERE TS CEDEX PHROHADKRIET DREJ FURA eK SE EMI Lh VCCD D PERES lt ITA A RELATE Ai Co COR EAR CHATS CERES eS EE ZT EE HOEFT COBRIIHMEA SAH YTS ok ERINA TENDEN ET 23A B VCCI DT PIABVCCI DER ME MHAI VAF V ar BLUATY a MER 25 ABRAM CT CHSOMMICI FRORAMRY LET EUX ERUR ee a EE A EB WA VCC ORCE VIA ha Ri CS COREL RER CHE T2 EI L eHMNELTUETA DREBEMNIVAPCTV EV a ISERE LUTES NA Ee SERRES Se ZCTTEMHOET WRB Ichi TEU MORVNELTS ES Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Ta wan and marked as Class A on the product compliance Beak 2 BE HARA Saletan ARMES ER FF ESERIA iB gt TARIST gt 2 FAS SRE RR
31. NA Regulatory Compliance Statements v vi Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Contents Preface xv Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter 1 Product Description 2 Features 3 Overview of the Installation Procedure 4 Installation Methods 4 Models of Hot Swap 4 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 5 Installing the Front Access Adapter 6 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 7 Preparing for the Installation 8 Tools and Equipment Needed 8 Contents of the Ship Kit 8 Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System 9 Determining the Installation Type 10 Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode 10 v___ To Install the Rear Transition Card 11 v To Install the Rear Access Front Card 16 vii Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode 21 v To Power Off the Server 21 v To Install the Rear Transition Card 22 v To Install the Rear Access Front Card 23 v To Power On the Server 25 Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card 26 v To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet Ports 26 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 27 Preparing for the Installation 28 Tools and Equipment Needed 28 Contents of the Ship Kit 28 Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System 28 Determining the Installation Type 29 Installing the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode 29 v To Install the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode 29 Installing the Front Access Adapter in
32. Power Requirements TABLE A 6 Power Requirements Specification Measurement Maximum power dissipation 14 watts Maximum power consumption 2 8 amps 5V Voltage tolerance 5V 5 Ripple Maximum 100 mV Operational current 5V 2 0 amps 56 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 APPENDIX B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters The qfe 1M device driver controls the four Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter SUNW gfe Ethernet devices You can manually set the qfe device driver parameters to customize each SUNW qfe device in your system This appendix lists the available qfe device driver parameters and describes how you can set these parameters This appendix contains these sections a Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters on page 58 Hardware Overview on page 58 Device Driver Parameter Values and Definitions on page 59 Parameters that Define the Current Status on page 60 Interpacket Gap Parameters on page 60 Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet on page 61 Operational Mode Parameters on page 62 Defining the Number of Back to Back Packets to Transmit on page 63 Parameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities on page 63 Parameters That Report the Link Partner Capabilities on page 64 m Setting the gfe Device Driver Parameters on page 65 a Using the
33. Service Manual After shutting down the system you should see the OpenBoot PROM ok prompt on the system console 48 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 3 At the ok prompt type show nets to list the network devices on your system You should see the full path name of the qfe devices similar to the following example ok show nets a pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci e SUNW hme O 1 b pcit 1if 0 pci 1 pci l pci d SUNW qfe 3 1 c pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci d SUNNW gqfe 2 1 d pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci d SUNNW gfe 1 1 e pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci d SUNNW qfe 0 1 f pcitif 0 pci 1 pci 1 pci b SUNW hme 0 1 g pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci a SUNW hme O 1 h pcit 1f 0 pci 1l 1 network 3 1 i pci 1f 0 pci l 1 network 1 1 q NO SELECTION Enter Selection q to quit 4 Select the gfe device that you want to use as a boot device Using the show nets command select the letter of the device you wish to use For example Enter Selection q to quit b pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pcitd SUNW qfe 3 1 has been selected Type Y Control Y to insert it in the command line e g ok nvalias mydev Y for creating devalias mydev for pci l 0 pci l pci l pcitd SUNW qfe 3 1 Note You need to select only one of these qfe devices for booting 5 At the ok prompt type the boot command and the Control Y key sequence to paste the f
34. Transmit The pace_size parameter see TABLE B 6 defines the maximum number of back to back packets you can transmit at one time If the value is zero there will be no limit to the number of back to back packets that can be transmitted TABLE B 6 Back to Back Packet Transmission Capability Parameter Values pace_size 1 to 255 Number of back to back packets transmitted at one time 0 No limit to the number of back to back packets that can be transmitted default Parameters That Report Transceiver Capabilities TABLE B 7 describes the read only transceiver capabilities These parameters define the capabilities of the local transceiver TABLE B 7 Read Only Transceiver Capabilities Parameter Description autoneg_cap Local transceiver capability of the hardware 0 Not capable of autonegotiation 1 Autonegotiation capable 100fdx_cap Local transceiver capability of the hardware initialized at startup 0 Not 100 Mbit sec full duplex capable 1 100 Mbit sec full duplex capable 100hdx_cap Local transceiver capability of the hardware initialized at startup 0 Not 100 Mbit sec half duplex capable 1 100 Mbit sec half duplex capable 10fdx_cap Local transceiver capability of the hardware initialized at startup 0 Not 10 Mbit sec full duplex capable 1 10 Mbit sec full duplex capable 10hdx_cap Local transceiver capability of the hardware initialized at startup 0 Not 10 Mbit sec half duplex capable 1 1
35. X ASIC supports programmable Interpacket Gap IPG parameters ipg1 and ipg2 The total IPG is the sum of ipg1 and ipg2 The total IPG is 9 6 microseconds when the link speed set by the autonegotiation protocol is 10 Mbps When the link speed is 100 Mbps the total IPG is 0 96 microseconds TABLE B 3 lists the default values and allowable values for the IPG parameters ipg1 and ipg2 TABLE B 3 Read Write Interpacket Gap Parameter Values and Descriptions Values Parameter Byte time Description ipgl 0 to 255 ipgl 8 default at initialization ipg2 0 to 255 ipg2 4 default at initialization By default the driver sets ipg1 to 8 byte time and ipg2 to 4 byte time which are the standard values Byte time is the time it takes to transmit one byte on the link with a link speed of either 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps 60 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 If your network has systems that use longer IPG the sum of ipg1 and ipg2 and if those systems seem to be slow when accessing the network increase the values of ipgl and ipg2 to match the longer IPGs of the other systems Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet The adapter s PFEX ASIC supports a programmable mode called local area network controller for Ethernet LANCE mode which is set with the Lance_mode parameter When a driver receives a packet with lance_mode enabled the default it adds an additional t
36. Your system s service manual will describe the system specific software commands and the usage of system LEDs required for installation This chapter contains the following sections a Preparing for the Installation on page 8 a Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode on page 10 a Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode on page 21 a Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 Note After installing the adapter in the system see Chapter 4 for the software configuration instructions Preparing for the Installation Before installing the adapter prepare for the installation by assembling the appropriate tools unpacking the ship kit selecting a CompactPCI slot and determining a mode of installation Tools and Equipment Needed You will need A No 0 Phillips screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap included in the ship kit Ethernet cables to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network a a Li m Electrostatic discharge ESD mat optional Contents of the Ship Kit The ship kit contains the following items m Front card m Rear transition card m Antistatic wrist strap m This manual m A product note document Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage the integrated circuits on the cards Leave the cards in their antistatic envelopes until you are ready to install them in the system 8 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Install
37. ands to identify and attach the adapter to the server These commands may be specific to the server s hot swap software Refer to the server s documentation for the correct commands and procedures For example if you are installing the adapter into a Netra ct server you would use the cfgadm pci command to list the attachment point IDs in the server On a Netra ct 800 server you should see feedback similar to the following cfgadm Ap_Id pci_pcid pci_pcid pci_pcid pci peit pci_pcid pci_pci0 pci_pcid pci Type Receptacle Occupant Condition cpci_slot2 unknown empty unconfigured unknown cpci_slot3 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok cpci_slot4 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok cpci_slot5 unknown empty unconfigured unknown cpci_slot6 unknown empty unconfigured unknown cpci_slot7 unknown empty unconfigured unknown cpci_slot8 stpcipci fhs connected configured ok 34 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Once you have identified the attachment point ID on the Netra ct server you can use the following commands to attach the adapter to the server cfgadm c connect attachment point id cfgadm c configure attachment point id 14 15 16 For example if the attachment point ID is pci_pci0 cpci_slot3 the third CompactPCI slot on the server you would type cfgadm c connect pci pci0 cpci slot3 cfgadm c configure pci pci0 cpci s
38. ar cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot FIGURE 3 6 Cutouts Tabs FIGURE 3 6 Ejection Lever Tabs Installed in the Slot s Cutouts Two Types of Levers 10 Locate the hot swap LED on the adapter to determine if the adapter has been activated and is attached to the system see FIGURE 3 7 Le oo oo Hot swap LED fal FIGURE 3 7 Location of the Front Access Adapter s Hot Swap LED Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 33 11 12 13 The hot swap LED shows whether the adapter has been activated m If the hot swap LED is OFF unlit the I O slots in the server have been set to full hot swap and the adapter has been activated Go to Step 15 a If the hot swap LED is ON then the I O slots in the server have been set to basic hot swap You must use software commands to activate the I O card Go to Step 11 Note You should also use the hot swap LEDs on the server when installing the adapter For example Netra ct servers contain an OK to Remove LED e on the system status panel that is used like the hot swap LED on this adapter Refer to your system s service manual for a description on how the hot swap LEDs are used during a hot swap installation Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist Log in to the server Refer to the server s documentation for the procedure At the terminal prompt type the hot swap software comm
39. atic envelope it was packaged in Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Before installing the card in the system you will need to open the card s ejection levers see FIGURE 2 9 A Top of the card Ejection levers FIGURE 2 9 Location of the Front Card s Ejection Levers With the card resting on the on the mat press the levers outward to open the ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 3 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers The ejection levers may be different than the ones on the rear transition card Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 17 7 Lift up the card and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the card into the selected slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the card into the slot s card guides FIGURE 2 10 Also make sure the ejection levers remain open while you slide the card into the slot FIGURE 2 10 Aligning the Front Card With the CompactPCI Slot Card Guide 8 Push the card all the way into the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 2 5 should fit smoothly
40. ation and User s Guide June 2000 Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System The rear access version of the adapter is exclusively designed to be installed in a rear accessible 6U system You must first install the rear transition card in a rear CompactPCI slot of the server and then you can install the front card in the associated front slot of the server Before starting to install the adapter select an available CompactPCI slot pair in the server For example in a Sun Netra ct 800 server see FIGURE 2 1 there are seven 6U CompactPCI I O slot pairs available slot 1 of this server will always be occupied by a CPU card Install the adapter s front card and rear transition card RTC into an open slot pair Slot 8 in some configurations may be occupied by an alarm card Note Refer to your system s service manual for the exact locations of the CompactPCI I O slots in the system and to determine the most appropriate slot in which to install the adapter Midplane Front of Rear of chassis Hard disk drives chassis Slot 1 CPU card CPU RTC Slot 1 Slot 2 6U CompactPCI I O card I O rear card Slot 2 Slot 3 6U CompactPCI I O card I O rear card Slot 3 Slot4 6U CompactPCI I O card Slot 4 Slot5 6U CompactPCI I O card Slot 5 Slot6 6U CompactPCI I O card Slot 6 Slot 7 6U CompactPCI I O card Slot 7 Slot 8 Alarm card Slot 8 FIGURE 2 1 CompactPCI Slot Pairs in a Sun Netra ct 800 Server Top View
41. captive screws before removing the panel from the system Remove the rear transition card from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in Before installing the card in the system you will need to open the card s ejection levers see FIGURE 2 2 Top of the card Lu Oe Ejection levers TAS FIGURE 2 2 Location of the Rear Transition Card s Ejection Levers Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 11 5 With the card resting on the mat press the levers outward to open the ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 3 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers FIGURE 2 3 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 6 Lift up the card and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the card in the selected rear slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the card in the slot s card guides FIGURE 2 4 Also make sure the ejection levers remain open while you slide the card into the slot 12 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 FIGURE 2 4 Aligning the Rear Transition Card With the
42. chment point id cfgadm c configure attachment point id For example if the attachment point ID is pci_pci0 cpci_slot3 the third CompactPCI slot on the server you would type cfgadm c connect pci pci0 cpci slot3 cfgadm c configure pci pci0 cpci slot3 The hot swap LED should go off indicating that the card has been activated The LEDs on the system should also show that the card has been successfully connected 14 Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and your wrist 15 Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the card s top and bottom ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 8 shows two possible types of levers 20 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 16 Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist See Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 for instructions on connecting the cables to the rear transition card Installing the Rear Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode Note When installing the adapter in a server in cold swap mode you must consult the documentation that shipped with the server The server s documentation will describe the specific software commands required to power off and power on the server Installing the rear access adapter in cold swap mode involves the following procedures m To Power Off
43. ct pci pci0 cpci slot2 cfgadm c configure pci pci0 cpci slot2 Chapter 4 Configuring the Network Software 47 6 Use the ifconfig command to activate the adapter s Ethernet interfaces For each adapter interface type the following at the command line replacing instance with the interface s instance number and ip_address with the interface s IP address ifconfig qfeinstance ip_address plumb up For example if you were using the adapter s four interfaces and they were named qfe0 qfel qfe2 and qfe3 you would type ifconfig qfe0 ip_address plumb up ifconfig qfel ip_address plumb up ifconfig qfe2 ip_address plumb up ifconfig qfe3 ip_address plumb up Se SE HE The adapter s network interfaces should now be using the unique MAC addresses Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface Perform the following procedure to use a Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter Ethernet interface as the boot device v To Boot the System Over the Network 1 Before shutting down the operating environment and halting the system make sure that all significant application activity on the server has stopped 2 Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the system s service manual to shut down and halt the system Refer to the system s documentation for the complete power off procedure For example if you were powering off a Netra ct server you would refer to the Netra ct Server
44. cumented Installing the adapter into the system Chapter 3 Connecting the Ethernet cables Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter on page 40 Configuring the network interfaces Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network on page 42 6 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter This chapter describes how to install the rear access version of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter in a hot swap compatible server The rear access version of the adapter is composed of two separate cards a front card which contains the hot swap LED and a rear transition card which contains the cable connections and link LEDs This chapter includes instructions for installing the adapter s two cards in both hot swap mode with the system powered on and cold swap mode with the system powered off To install the adapter you must first install the rear transition card in a rear CompactPCI slot of the server and then you can install the front card in the associated front slot of the server After installing the cards connect the cables to the connectors on the rear transition card Caution Wherever possible this chapter provides explicit instructions for installing the adapter in your system However you must refer to your system s documentation for the specific I O card installation instructions
45. e Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 for instructions on connecting the Ethernet cables Caution Always install the adapter s rear transition card before installing the front card In a hot swap environment you can panic the system if you install the front card first Caution Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter s front or rear transition card into the CompactPCI slot You may damage the card s connector or the pins on the midplane causing permanent damage to the card or to the system If a card does not seat properly when you apply even pressure remove the card and carefully reinstall it 10 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 To Install the Rear Transition Card Install the rear transition card in the rear CompactPCI slot that you selected in Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System on page 9 Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter s ship kit Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal chassis of the system Wrap the other end twice around your wrist with the adhesive side against your skin If the rear slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the rear transition card Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s
46. e and the Solaris documentation for more information about this file Note The Internet protocol version 6 IPv6 expands the capabilities of IPv4 which is the current and default version The device driver included in the Solaris operating environment supports both IPv4 and IPv6 IPv4 uses the etc inet hosts configuration file but IPv6 uses different configuration files To transition to manage and implement IPv6 refer to the Solaris System Administration Guide Volume 3 44 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 5 Activate the new qfe interfaces using the ifconfig command For each adapter interface type the following at the command line replacing instance with the interface s instance number and ip_address with the interface s IP address ifconfig qfeinstance ip_address plumb up For example if you wanted to activate all of the sample qfe interfaces shown in Step 4 you would type ifconfig qfe0 129 144 10 83 plumb up ifconfig qfel 129 144 10 41 plumb up ifconfig qfe2 129 144 10 67 plumb up ifconfig qfe3 129 144 10 30 plumb up Se SE SH H Autonegotiation Protocol A key feature of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter is autonegotiation The autonegotiation protocol as specified by the 100BASE TX standard selects the operational mode half duplex or full duplex and the autosensing protocol selects the speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbp
47. e needed for either a hot swap or a cold swap installation Because software commands and LED displays can differ for each server refer to your server s documentation for the exact installation procedures For example if you are installing the adapter in a Sun Netra ct server refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual Models of Hot Swap Hot swap a key feature of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group PICMG standard means that a CompactPCI adapter that meets the PICMG standard can be reliably inserted into or extracted from a powered and operating 4 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 CompactPCI platform without affecting the other functions of the platform The standard also defines state transitions for the hardware and software connection processes that allow the card to be connected and configured The adapter supports two models of hot swap m Basic hot swap m Full hot swap The models can be explained by first defining these two processes a Hardware connection process the electrical connection and disconnection of an I O card a Software connection process the software management by the operating system of the board allocating and releasing resources attaching and detaching device drivers and so on In the basic hot swap model the hardware connection process can be performed automatically by the hardware while the software connection process
48. eck the etc path_to_inst file to identify the instance number associated with a particular SUNW qfe device For example grep qfe etc path_to_inst pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 1 1 1 qfe pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 0 1 0 qfe pci 1 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 3 1 3 qfe pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 2 1 2 qfe In the preceding example the four SUNW qfe x 1 instances are from a Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter For clarity the instance numbers are shown in boldface type 2 Use the ndd command to select the SUNW qfe device using the instance number ndd set dev qfe instance instance number The device instance will remain selected until you change the selection Using the ndd Utility in Noninteractive and Interactive Modes You can use the ndd utility in two modes a Noninteractive m Interactive In the noninteractive mode you can invoke the utility to set or display a single device driver parameter Once you execute the ndd command the utility will exit back to the terminal prompt In the interactive mode you can display or set more than one driver parameter value using the utility s prompt Refer to the ndd 1M man page for more information about using the ndd utility 66 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Using the naa Utility in Noninteractive Mode This section describes how to m
49. elect a common mode of operation See Autonegotiation Protocol on page 45 for more information The local transceiver also supports a forced mode of operation You can set the speed and mode using the ndd utility or to make sure the changes persist after a system reboot you can create a qfe conf file See Setting the qfe Device Driver Parameters on page 65 for more information about setting driver parameters 58 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Device Driver Parameter Values and Definitions TABLE B 1 lists the qfe device driver parameters TABLE B 1 gfe Driver Parameters Status and Descriptions Parameter Status Description transceiver_inuse Read only Defines the current status link_status Read only Defines the current status link_speed Read only Defines the current status link_mode Read only Defines the current status ipgl ipg2 use_int_xcvr pace_size adv_autoneg_cap adv_100fdx_cap adv_100hdx_cap adv_10fdx_cap adv_10hdx_cap autoneg_cap 100fdx_cap 100hdx_cap 10fdx_cap 10hdx_cap lp_autoneg_cap 1p_100fdx_cap 1p_100hdx_cap 1p_10fdx_cap 1p_10hdx_cap instance lance _ mode ipg0 Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read and write Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read only Read and write Read and
50. er ipg2 Interpacket gap delay parameter use_int_xcvr Force the use of the internal transceiver pace_size Set the maximum number of back to back packets that can be transmitted at one time adv_autoneg_cap Advertise to the link partner whether or not the local transceiver is capable of autonegotiation adv_100fdx_cap Advertise to the link partner whether or not the local transceiver is capable of 100 Mbps full duplex adv_100hdx_cap Advertise to the link partner whether or not the local transceiver is capable of 100 Mbps half duplex adv_10fdx_cap Advertise to the link partner whether or not the local transceiver is capable of 10 Mbps full duplex adv_10hdx_cap Advertise to the link partner whether or not the local transceiver is capable of 10 Mbps half duplex lance_mode Allow an additional interpacket gap delay to be set by the ipg0 parameter ipg0 Additional interpacket gap delay parameter The man pages for prtconf 1M system 4 and driver conf 4 include additional details about driver configuration files 72 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 v To Set Driver Parameters By Creating a qfe conf File 1 Log in to the system Refer to the server s documentation for the procedure 2 Obtain the hardware path names for the gfe devices in the device tree The path names and the associated instance numbers are in the etc path_to_inst file grep qfe etc path_to_inst
51. ering off the server 21 36 powering on the server 25 38 product overview 2 Q qfe driver adding an additional delay 61 attaching qfe interfaces 42 autonegotiation 71 defining current status 60 forced mode 70 interpacket gap parameters 60 lance_mode 61 maximum back to back packets 63 operational mode parameters 62 operational mode priority 62 reporting link partner capabilities 64 reporting transceiver capabilities 63 setting parameters using the ndd utility 65 setting parameters using the qfe conf file 72 qfe conf file 72 R rear transition card 8 connecting cables 26 illustrated 11 rear access adapter connecting cables 26 Ethernet ports 52 front card 17 hot swap LED 19 illustrated 2 installing 7 to 25 cold swap mode 21 hot swap mode 10 selecting an I O slot 9 overview of installation 5 preparing for installation 8 removing 76 replacing 78 tools needed 8 removing the adapter 76 replacing the adapter 78 RJ 45 connectors 2 52 53 58 S self test diagnostics 81 setting qfe driver parameters 57 65 to 74 in the qfe conf file 72 with the ndd utility 65 ship kit contents 8 28 show nets command output 49 82 software adding an additional delay 61 attaching qfe devices 42 autonegotiation 45 interfaces activating 78 disabling 76 lance_mode 61 plumbing interfaces 42 48 78 qfe driver parameters 59 setting qfe driver parameters 65 unplumbing interfaces
52. ess the levers outward to open the ejection levers The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 3 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers 22 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Lift up the card and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the card into the selected rear slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the card into the slot s card guides FIGURE 2 4 Also make sure the ejection levers remain open while you slide the card into the slot Push the card all the way into the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 2 5 should fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the card The card may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 6 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot FIGURE 2 7 Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the card s top and bottom ejection levers The card may contain different types
53. f unlit indicating that the system has completely powered off Refer to the system s documentation for the location of the power LED For example on a Netra ct server the power LED is on the front panel Once the system has been shut down and powered off you can safely install the rear and front cards v To Install the Rear Transition Card Install the rear transition card in the rear CompactPCI slot that you selected in Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System on page 9 1 Retrieve the wrist strap from the adapter s ship kit 2 Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal chassis of the system Wrap the other end twice around your wrist with the adhesive side against your skin 3 If the rear slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the rear transition card Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s captive screws before removing the panel from the system 4 Remove the rear transition card from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the card on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in Before installing the card in the system you will need to open the card s ejection levers see FIGURE 2 2 5 With the card resting on the mat pr
54. fig command to stop all network activity travelling over the adapter s Ethernet interfaces For example if you were using the adapter s four interfaces and they were named qfe0 qfel qfe2 and qfe3 you would type ifconfig qfe0 unplumb ifconfig qfel unplumb ifconfig qfe2 unplumb ifconfig qfe3 unplumb Se HOHE HE Refer to the ifconfig 1M man page and the Solaris documentation for more information about this command 4 Disconnect and unconfigure the adapter from the system using the appropriate basic hot swap command The command and usage may be unique to different systems so refer to your system s service manual for the appropriate procedure The following example is for a Netra ct series system with a Sun Quad FastEthernet adapter installed in the second CompactPCI slot with the pci_pci0 cpci_slot2 attachment point ID cfgadm c unconfigure pci_pci0 cpci_slot2 cfgadm c disconnect pci pci0 cpci slot2 5 To make the adapter s network interfaces use the local MAC addresses connect and configure the adapter to the system using the appropriate basic hot swap command The command and usage may be unique to different systems so refer to your system s service manual for the appropriate procedure The following example is for a Netra ct series system with a Sun Quad FastEthernet adapter installed in the second CompactPCI slot with the pci_pci0 cpci_slot2 attachment point ID cfgadm c conne
55. from the adapter s ship kit 2 Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal chassis of the system Wrap the other end twice around your wrist with the adhesive side against your skin 3 Locate the slot where you will install the adapter Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 29 4 If the slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the adapter Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s captive screws before removing the panel from the system 5 Remove the adapter from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the adapter on the antistatic envelope it was packaged in Before installing the adapter in the system you will need to open the adapter s ejection levers see FIGURE 3 1 Top of the adapter Ejection levers in the locked position FIGURE 3 1 Location of the Front Access Adapter s Ejection Levers 6 With the adapter resting on the mat press the levers outward to open the ejection levers The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 2 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that must be unlocked before you can open the levers 30 Sun Quad FastEtherne
56. i l pci a SUNW qfe 1 1 pci lf 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 0 1 pci lf 0 pci l pci l pci a SUNW qfe 3 1 pci 1lf 0 pci 1 pci l pci a SUNW qfe 2 1 42 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 In the preceding example the four SUNW qfe instances are from a Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter The path_to_inst file contains the full device path names to the four SUNW qfe instances the instance numbers shown in bold type and the driver names qfe Refer to the path_to_inst 4 man page for more information about this file You will need to know the instance numbers when creating the etc hostname qfeinstance files in Step 3 Note Refer to your system s service manual for more information on how the adapter s device path names correspond to the CompactPCI slot numbers in the system For example the pci 1f 0 pci 1 pci l pcita SUNW qfe x 1 path names shown above correspond to I O slot 7 of a Netra ct 800 server Create an etc hostname qfeinstance file for each network interface you plan to use For each file replace instance with the instance number you found in Step 2 For example if you want to use all of the network interfaces from the example in Step 2 you must create four files Instance Adapter Ethernet File Name Number Network Interface etc hostname qfe0 0 0 etc hostname qfel 1 1 etc hostname qfe2 2 2 etc hostname qfe3 3 3
57. if the adapter had four active qfe devices named qfe0 qfel qfe2 and gfe3 you would type ifconfig qfe0 unplumb ifconfig qfel unplumb ifconfig qfe2 unplumb ifconfig qfe3 unplumb Se SE SE The preceding commands will stop the system from transmitting messages through qfe devices which will allow you to safely remove the adapter from the system 76 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 3 Remove the adapter from the system as documented in the system s service manual Caution You must follow the instructions outlined in your system s service manual for the removal of network interface I O cards If you do not follow the procedures in the service manual you may cause your system to panic In addition to the procedures documented in the server s service manual consider the following caution statements when removing faulty adapters or when moving adapters to other slots in hot swap mode a If you are removing a rear access version of the adapter you must always remove the adapter s front card before removing the rear transition card If you remove the rear transition card first you may panic the system Do not trust the hot swap LED on the adapter when removing the card from the system On some systems the hot swap LED may turn on before the software has completely detached from the adapter Use the LEDs on the system as documented in the system s se
58. ime delay before transmitting the packet This delay set by the ipg0 parameter is in addition to the delay set by the ipg1 and ipg2 parameters The additional ipg0 delay helps to reduce collisions If lance_mode is disabled the value of ipg0 is ignored and no additional delay is set Only the delays set by ipg1 and ipg2 are used Disable lance_mode if other systems keep sending a large number of back to back packets Systems that have lance_mode enabled might not have enough time to transmit a large number of back to back packets on the network You can add an additional delay by setting the ipg0 parameter to a value from 0 to 31 which is the nibble time delay Note that nibble time is the time it takes to transfer four bits on the link If the link speed is 10 Mbps nibble time is equal to 400 ns If the link speed is 100 Mbps the nibble time is equal to 40 ns For example if the link speed is 10 Mbps and you set ipg0 to 20 multiply 20 by 400 ns to get 8000 ns If the link speed is 100 Mbps and you set ipg0 to 30 you would multiply 30 by 40 ns to get 1200 ns TABLE B 4 defines the Lance_mode and ipg0 parameters TABLE B 4 Parameters Defining lance_mode and ipg0 Parameter Values Description lance_mode 0 0 lance_mode disabled 1 1 lance mode enabled default ipg0 0 to 31 Additional media byte time delay before transmitting a packet after receiving a packet Note The default value of ipg0 is 16 which is 6 4 micro
59. in open while you slide the adapter into the slot Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 37 8 Push the adapter all the way into the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 3 4 should fit smoothly in the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot 9 Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the adapter The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 5 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot FIGURE 3 6 10 Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the adapter s top and bottom ejection levers The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 8 shows two possible types of levers 11 Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and your wrist See Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter on page 40 for instructions on connecting the cables to the adapter v To Power On the Server This procedure describes a general overview of powering on the server Refer to your server s documentation for the exact procedure 1 Before powering on the server make sure that any peripheral devices connected to the server are p
60. ing instance with the interface s instance number and ip_address with the interface s IP address ifconfig qfeinstance ip_address plumb up For example if you want to activate four qfe devices named qfe0 qfe1 qfe2 and qfe3 you would type ifconfig qfe0 129 144 10 83 plumb up ifconfig qfel 129 144 10 41 plumb up ifconfig qfe2 129 144 10 67 plumb up ifconfig qfe3 129 144 10 30 plumb up Se Se SE Note The IP addresses shown above are examples Your interfaces will have different IP addresses 78 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 APPENDIX D Testing the Adapter This appendix describes how to test the adapter using either the SunVTS diagnostic application or the onboard FCode self test This appendix contains the following sections m Using the SunVTS Diagnostic Software on page 80 m Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self Test on page 81 79 80 Using the SunVTS Diagnostic Software The SunVTS software executes multiple diagnostic hardware tests from a single user interface It is used to verify the configuration and functionality of most hardware controllers and devices The SunVTS software operates primarily from a user interface that enables you to set test parameters while diagnostic operations are being performed The SunVTS nettest diagnostic can be used to test all of the networking interfaces on the system including the interface
61. is appendix contains the following sections m Disabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter on page 76 a Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network Interfaces on page 78 These procedures apply to both the rear access and front access versions of the adapter Note The procedures for removing and replacing the adapters are system specific and are beyond the scope of this manual If you are required to reinstall the cards you must follow the instructions outlined in your system s service manual for the removal and replacement of network interface I O cards 75 Disabling the Network Interfaces and Removing the Adapter This procedure describes how to disable the adapter s qfe interfaces before removing the adapter from a hot swap server This procedure also lists cautions that must be read before removing the adapter from the server v To Disable the Network Interfaces and Remove the Adapter Before starting this procedure make sure that all network activity over the adapter s network interfaces has stopped 1 Log in to the system as superuser Refer to the system s documentation for the correct procedure 2 Use the ifconfig command to disable the qfe interfaces To disable each active qfe interface on the adapter use the following command to disable and unplumb each interface replace instance with the instance number of the interface ifconfig qfeinstance unplumb For example
62. l interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Shielded Cables Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted pair UTP cables
63. lot3 The hot swap LED should go off indicating that the adapter has been activated Reattach the wrist strap to the chassis and to your wrist Using a No 0 Phillips screwdriver tighten the captive screws inside the adapter s top and bottom ejection levers The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 8 shows two possible types of levers FIGURE 3 8 Tightening the Ejection Lever Captive Screws Two Types of Levers Remove the wrist strap from the chassis and from your wrist After installing the adapter see Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter on page 40 for instructions on connecting the cables to the front access adapter Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 35 Installing the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode Note When installing the adapter in a server in cold swap mode you must consult the documentation that shipped with the server The server s documentation describes the specific software commands required to power off and power on the server Installing the front access adapter in cold swap mode involves the following procedures a To Power Off the Server on page 36 a To Install the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode on page 37 a To Power On the Server on page 38 Caution Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter into the CompactPCI slot You may damage the adapter s connector or the
64. n in the following example ok show nets a pci 1lf 0 pci l pci l pcite SUNW hme 0 1 b pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci d SUNW gfe 3 1 c pci 1lf 0 pci l pci l pcitd SUNW gqfe 2 1 d pci 1f 0 pci l pci 1 pci d SUNNW gfe 1 1 e pci 1f 0 pci l pci 1 pci d SUNNW qfe 0 1 f pcitif 0 pci 1 pci 1 pci b SUNW hme 0 1 g pci 1f 0 pci l pci 1 pci a SUNW hme O 1 h pci 1f 0 pci 1l 1 network 3 1 i pci 1f 0 pci l 1 network 1 1 q NO SELECTION Enter Selection q to quit q Note The preceding device paths are examples The actual device paths on your system may be different from the examples shown here 7 Use the test command and the device paths found in Step 6 to test the adapter when you use the FCode self test ok test device_path Refer to the appropriate OpenBoot Command Reference Manual for more information on the test command 82 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 The following tests are run when you execute the test command m HME register a MAC internal loopback m 100 Mbps PHY loopback a 10 Mbps PHY loopback Note To test all of the interfaces of the adapter you will need to execute the test command separately for each SUNW gfe interface If all of the tests pass you will see these messages ok test pci lf 0 pci 1 pci 1 pcit d SUNW qfe 3 1 Hme register test succeeded Internal lo
65. n of the adapter Chapter 4 tells you how to configure the network host files associated with the adapter Appendix A lists the specifications for the adapters Appendix B tells you how to set advanced device driver parameters Appendix C tells you how to detach the device driver before removing the adapter and how to activate the driver after replacing it Appendix D tells you how to test the adapter XV Using UNIX Commands This document may not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system booting the system and configuring devices See one or more of the following for this information m Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals a AnswerBook2 online documentation for the Solaris operating environment a Other software documentation that you received with your system Typographic Conventions TABLE P 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files Edit your login file and directories on screen Use ls a to list all files computer output You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when su contrasted with on screen Password computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide words to be emphasized Command line variable replace with a real name or value These are called class options You must be superuser to do this To delete a file type rm filename Sun Q
66. ndd Utility to Set and Display Parameters on page 65 a Setting Parameters Using the qfe conf File on page 72 Note The configuration procedures in this chapter are correct for the Solaris 8 6 00 operating environment If your system is running a future compatible operating environment refer to the Platform Notes The Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver document for the latest configuration procedures You can view this manual on the http docs sun com website 57 Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters This section describes the hardware overview of the local transceiver used in the adapter and defines the qfe device driver parameters Hardware Overview The four SUNW qfe channels each provide 10BASE T or 100BASE TX networking interfaces using the PCI FastEthernet and Expansion PFEX ASIC and a local transceiver The device driver automatically sets the link speed to 10 or 100 Mbps and conforms to the 100BASE T IEEE 802 3u Ethernet standard The PFEX ASIC provides the PCI interface and medium access control MAC functions The local transceiver which connects to an RJ 45 connector provides the physical layer functions The local transceiver is capable of all the operating speeds and modes listed below a 100 Mbps full duplex a 100 Mbps half duplex 10 Mbps full duplex 10 Mbps half duplex The local transceiver performs autonegotiation with the remote end of the link the link partner to s
67. ng 29 full model 5 LED front access adapter 34 rear access adapter 19 PICMG standard 4 rear access adapter installing 10 l ifconfig command 42 46 47 48 installing front access adapter 28 to 40 rear access adapter 7 to 26 instance numbers finding 66 73 selecting with ndd utility 65 with hostname qfe files 43 internal transceiver 58 interpacket gap driver parameters 60 61 IPG parameters 60 61 IPv6 protocol 44 L lance_mode 61 LEDs 3 hot swap LED front access adapter 34 rear access adapter 19 system 4 19 34 link speed 45 local transceiver 58 63 local mac address variable 46 M MAC address using the adapter s address 46 models of hot swap 4 N ndd utility 65 autonegotiation mode 71 interactive mode 67 69 selecting a device 66 setting forced mode 70 setting qfe parameters 65 network speed forcing 10 or 100 Mbps 62 70 nibble time delay 61 O OpenBoot PROM boot command 49 eeprom command 47 FCode self test 81 local mac address variable setting 46 86 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 ok prompt 48 81 test command 82 viewing device path names 43 49 operation mode full duplex 45 half duplex 45 operation specifications 53 P path_to_inst file 42 66 73 PCI FastEthernet and expansion ASIC 58 60 61 physical dimensions 54 plumbing interfaces 48 78 power requirements 56 pow
68. nit address 2 1 In the fourth line of the previous example m Name SUNW qfe m Parent pci 1f 0 pci 1 pci 1 pci a m Unit address 3 1 3 Using a text editor create a kernel drv qfe conf file 4 Add entries to the qfe conf file that follow this format name name parent parent unit address address parameter value For example to set the ipg1 and ipg2 parameters for the four devices listed in Step 2 you would add these lines SUNW qfe parent pci 1lf 0 pci l pci l pci a unit address 0 1 SUNW qfe parent pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a unit address 1 1 SUNW qfe parent pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a unit address 2 1 SUNW qfe parent pci 1f 0 pci l pci l pci a unit address 3 1 5 Save the qfe conf file After editing the qfe conf file you can either reboot the system or use a hot swap command to disconnect and connect the interface to the system For example the cfgadm command used by the Netra ct systems will access the qfe conf file when it attaches the qfe devices to the system See your system s documentation for more information about using hot swap commands 74 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 APPENDIX C Removing and Replacing the Adapter This appendix describes how to disable the adapter s qfe interfaces prior to removing the adapter from a system and how to activate the interfaces after replacing the adapter Th
69. odify a parameter value and how to display a parameter value using the ndd utility in noninteractive mode To modify a parameter value use the set option If you invoke the ndd utility with the set option the utility will set the specified device driver parameter to value ndd set dev qfe parameter value For example if you want to disable LANCE mode you would type ndd set dev qfe lance mode 0 To display the value of a parameter specify the parameter name omitting the set option When you omit the set option and omit the parameter value the utility assumes that you want to display the current parameter value ndd dev qfe parameter For example if you wanted view the link speed of the device you would type ndd dev qfe link_speed 1 In the preceding example the link speed is set to 100 Mbps Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 67 To list all the parameters supported by the gfe driver type ndd dev qfe at a terminal prompt ndd dev qfe read only read only transceiver_inuse read only link_status link_speed read only link_mode read only ipgl read and write ipg2 read and write read and write read and write use_int_xcvr read and write pace_size adv_autoneg_cap adv_100fdx_cap adv_100hdx_cap adv_10fdx_cap adv_10hdx_cap autoneg_cap read and write read and write
70. of ejection levers For example FIGURE 2 8 shows two possible types of levers To Install the Rear Access Front Card After installing the rear transition card you can install the front card Walk to the front of the server Confirm or reattach your wrist strap to the system s chassis and to your wrist If necessary remove the strap from the rear of the chassis and attach it to the front of the chassis Locate the slot where you plan to install the front card Caution This card must be installed in the front CompactPCI slot that is directly associated with the rear slot where you installed the rear transition card If you install the card in a different slot the system may panic For example if you installed the rear transition card into the rear slot 3 you must install the front card into the front slot 3 See Selecting a CompactPCI Slot Pair in the System on page 9 for more information Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 23 4 If the front slot contains a factory installed filler panel remove the filler panel before installing the card Refer to the system s documentation for instructions on how to remove the filler panel Typically you will need to loosen the filler panel s captive screws before removing the panel from the system 5 Remove the card from its antistatic envelope and place it on an ESD mat if available near the system If an ESD mat is not available you can place the
71. of the adapter is designed to be installed in front access systems only Do not attempt to install this adapter in a rear access system 27 Preparing for the Installation Before installing the adapter prepare for the installation by assembling the appropriate tools unpacking the ship kit selecting a CompactPCI slot and determining a mode of installation Tools and Equipment Needed You will need A No 0 Phillips screwdriver An antistatic wrist strap included in the ship kit Ethernet cables to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network a a Li m Electrostatic discharge ESD mat optional Contents of the Ship Kit The ship kit contains the following items Front access adapter Antistatic wrist strap This manual a a a m A product note document Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage the integrated circuits on the adapter Leave the adapter in its antistatic envelope until you are ready to install it in the system Selecting a CompactPCI Slot in the System The front access version of the adapter is exclusively designed to be installed in a front access system with 6U CompactPCI slots Before installing the adapter select a CompactPCI slot in the server where you want to install the adapter Note Refer to your system s service manual for the exact locations of the CompactPCI I O slots in the system and to determine the most appropriate slot to install the adapter 28 Sun Quad FastEthe
72. ompactPCI Slot Card Guide 13 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers 13 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 14 Ejection Levers Installed in the Slot s Cutouts Two Types of Levers 15 Tightening the Ejection Lever Captive Screws Two Types of Levers 15 Location of the Front Card s Ejection Levers 17 Aligning the Front Card With the CompactPCI Slot Card Guide 18 Location of the Rear Access Adapter s Hot Swap LED on the Front Card 19 Connecting Cables to the Rear Transition Card 26 Location of the Front Access Adapter s Ejection Levers 30 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 31 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card Guide 31 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers 32 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 32 xi xii FIGURE 3 6 FIGURE 3 7 FIGURE 3 8 FIGURE 3 9 FIGURE A 1 Ejection Lever Tabs Installed in the Slot s Cutouts Two Types of Levers 33 Location of the Front Access Adapter s Hot Swap LED 33 Tightening the Ejection Lever Captive Screws Two Types of Levers 35 Connecting Ethernet Cables to the Front Access Adapter 40 RJ 45 Ethernet Port Locations 52 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 TABLE 1 1 TABLE 1 2 TABLE A 1 TABLE A 2 TABLE A 3 TABLE A 4 TABLE A 5 TABLE A 6 TABLE B 1 TABLE B 2 TABLE B 3 TABLE B 4 TABLE B 5 TABLE B 6
73. opback test succeeded Transceiver check Using onboard transceiver Link up passed ok If the adapter s interface is not connected to a network you will see the following error messages ok test pci 1lf 0 pci 1 pci 1 pcit d SUNW qfe 3 1 Hme register test succeeded Internal loopback test succeeded Transceiver check Using onboard transceiver Link down Autonegotiation timeout Check Cable or contact system administrator Failed selftest failed return code 1 ok Note If the test command fails verify that the adapter hardware is installed correctly and the Ethernet device is connected to an active network If necessary replace the adapter or contact your service provider for support 8 After testing the adapter type the following commands to return the OpenBoot PROM to the standard operating mode ok setenv diag switch false ok setenv auto boot true Appendix D Testing the Adapter 83 9 Reset and reboot the system ok reset all Refer to the system s documentation for the correct procedures for bringing up the system 84 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Index A activating network interfaces 78 autonegotiation 45 64 71 B booting over a gfe network 48 C cabling front access adapter 40 rear access adapter 26 cold swap defined 4 7 27 front access adapter installa
74. orrectly One or both of the cards may not be seated correctly in the slot You must remove and reinstall the adapter s two cards to make sure that they sit correctly in the slots Use the cold swap procedures to re install the two cards Power off the server Remove and replace the rear transition card Remove and replace the front card Power on the server Refer to the system s documentation for additional troubleshooting instructions 4 Verify that the server s power LED is on lit indicating that the system has completely powered on Refer to the server s documentation for the location of the power LED For example on a Netra ct server the power LED is on the front panel Chapter 2 Installing the Rear Access Adapter 25 Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card After installing the adapter in the system you can attach the Ethernet cables to the Ethernet ports on the rear transition card v To Connect the Cables to the Rear Ethernet Ports 1 Locate the adapter s rear transition card that you installed in the system 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the rear transition card see FIGURE 2 12 H EH C009 ji Ethernet cable 0090 TE FIGURE 2 12 Connecting Cables to the Rear Transition Card 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an active Ethernet network Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each Ethernet cable yo
75. owered on 2 Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the server s hardware installation manual to power on the system Refer to the server s documentation for the complete power on procedure For example if you installed the adapter in a Netra ct server refer to the Netra ct Server Service Manual This manual contains the powering on procedures 38 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 3 During the power on sequence watch the hot swap LED on the adapter FIGURE 3 7 m The LED should blink quickly and then stay off if the adapter was installed correctly a If the hot swap LED remains on lit the adapter was not installed correctly The adapter may not be seated correctly in the slot You will need to remove and reinstall the adapter using the cold swap procedures to make sure that it sits correctly in the slot a Power off the server a Remove and replace the adapter a Power on the server Refer to the server s documentation for additional troubleshooting instructions 4 Verify that the server s power LED is on lit indicating that the server has completely powered on Refer to the server s documentation for the location of the power LED For example on a Netra ct server the power LED is on the front panel Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 39 40 Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter After installing the adapter yo
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78. requires operator assistance In the full hot swap model both the hardware and the software connection process are performed automatically If you install the adapter in a server set to full hot swap mode you will not need to type in any software commands during the installation However if you install the adapter in a server set to basic hot swap mode you will need to type in software commands during the installation For example if you were installing the adapter in a Netra ct server set to basic hot swap mode you would use the cfgadm command to identify and attach the adapter during the installation Installing the Rear Access Adapter The following table lists the main procedures you will perform when you install and configure the rear access adapter FIGURE 1 1 TABLE 1 1 Rear Access Installation Overview Task Chapter or Section Documented Installing the adapter into the system Chapter 2 Connecting the Ethernet cables Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card on page 26 Configuring the network interfaces Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network on page 42 Chapter 1 Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter 5 Installing the Front Access Adapter The following table lists the main procedures you will perform when you install and configure the front access adapter FIGURE 1 2 TABLE 1 2 Front Access Installation Overview Task Chapter or Section Do
79. rnet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Determining the Installation Type You can install the adapter in the system in either a hot swap mode or in a cold swap mode See Installation Methods on page 4 for more information a Hot swap see Installing the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode on page 29 for the procedure m Cold swap see Installing the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode on page 36 for the procedure After installing the adapter see Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter on page 40 for instructions on connecting the cables Installing the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode When installing the adapter in a server in hot swap mode you must consult the documentation that shipped with the server The server s documentation will describe the hot swap commands and system LEDs that will be used when installing the adapter Caution Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter into the CompactPCI slot You may damage the adapter s connector or the pins on the midplane causing permanent damage to the adapter or to the system If the adapter does not seat properly when you apply even pressure remove the adapter and carefully reinstall it v To Install the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode The adapter is hot swap aware which means the system will recognize the adapter during the installation 1 Retrieve the wrist strap
80. rvice manual when removing the adapter m If the server is set to full hot swap mode do not rapidly open and close the ejection levers When you open the ejection levers you will begin the software detachment process This detachment process must end before you can safely close the ejection levers which begins the software attachment process If you open and close the levers rapidly you can panic or hang the system a When moving more than one adapter to different slots in the system move the adapters one at a time If you move multiple adapters in rapid succession and at the same time you may panic or hang the system Appendix C Removing and Replacing the Adapter 77 Replacing the Adapter and Activating the Network Interfaces This procedure describes how to activate the qfe interfaces after replacing the adapter into the system v To Replace the Adapter and Activate the Network Interfaces 1 Replace the adapter as documented in your system s service manual manual for the replacement of network interface I O cards If you do not follow the n Caution You must follow the instructions outlined in your system s service procedures in service manual you may cause your system to panic 2 Log in to the system as superuser Refer to the system s documentation for the procedure 3 Activate the qfe interfaces using the ifconfig command For each adapter interface type the following at the terminal prompt replac
81. s for the adapter The link speed and modes supported by the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter are listed as follows in decreasing order of priority 100 Mbps full duplex 100 Mbps half duplex 10 Mbps full duplex 10 Mbps half duplex When the system is booted the adapter advertises these capabilities to the link partner at the other end of the link a hub switch or another network interface card NIC in a host system If the link partner also supports autonegotiation it advertises its capabilities over the link The common highest priority mode supported by both sides is selected for the link operation If the adapter is connected to a remote system or interface that is not capable of autonegotiation your system automatically selects the speed and the half duplex mode Chapter 4 Configuring the Network Software 45 If the adapter is connected to a link partner with which the autonegotiation protocol fails to operate successfully you can configure the device not to use this protocol and force the driver to set up the link in the mode and speed of your choice See Setting Forced Mode Using the ndd Utility on page 70 for more information Setting the local mac address Property Each of the four network interfaces of the adapter has been assigned a unique medium access control MAC address which represents the 48 bit Ethernet address for that network interface The OpenBoot firmware reports this MAC address by
82. s on the adapter To use the nettest diagnostic you must have the SunVTS software installed on your system Refer to the Solaris on Sun Hardware Platform Guide for SunVTS installation instructions Refer to the SunVTS documentation listed in TABLE D 1 for instructions on how to run and monitor the nettest diagnostic These SunVTS documents are available on the Solaris on Sun Hardware Collection which is provided on the Solaris Supplement CD for the Solaris release on your system TABLE D 1 SunVTS Documentation Title Description SunVTS User s Guide Describes the SunVTS diagnostic environment SunVTS Test Reference Manual Describes each SunVTS test including the nettest and describes the various test options and command line arguments SunVTS Quick Reference Provides an overview of the user interface Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self Test The Sun Quad FastEthernet adapter s self test verifies the correct operation of the adapter and identifies any hardware problems with the adapter The self test is a suite of tests that reside in the adapter s FCode PROM You can only invoke the FCode self test diagnostics using the OpenBoot PROM test or test all commands In order to access the OpenBoot PROM you must shut down and halt your system to display the ok prompt You can use the adapter s self test any time you want to determine the s
83. seconds for 10 Mbps and 0 64 microseconds for 100 Mbps Appendix B Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 61 Operational Mode Parameters TABLE B 5 describes the operational mode parameters and their default values TABLE B 5 Operational Mode Parameters Parameter Description adv_autoneg_cap Local transceiver capability advertised by the hardware 0 Forced mode 1 Autonegotiation default adv_100fdx_cap Local transceiver capability advertised by the hardware read write parameter 0 Not 100 Mbit sec full duplex capable 1 100 Mbit sec full duplex capable default adv_100hdx_cap Local transceiver capability advertised by the hardware read write parameter 0 Not 100 Mbit sec half duplex capable 1 100 Mbit sec half duplex capable default adv_10fdx_cap Local transceiver capability advertised by the hardware read write parameter 0 Not 10 Mbit sec full duplex capable default 1 10 Mbit sec full duplex capable adv_10hdx_cap Local transceiver capability advertised by the hardware read write parameter 0 Not 10 Mbit sec half duplex capable 1 10 Mbit sec half duplex capable default Note The priority in descending order for these parameters is adv_100fdx_cap adv_100T4_cap adv_100hdx_cap adv_10fdx_cap and adv_10hdx_cap 62 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Defining the Number of Back to Back Packets to
84. t 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Locking mechanism FIGURE 3 2 Opening the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers 7 Lift up the adapter and keeping it perfectly vertical carefully slide the adapter into the selected slot Be sure to align the top and bottom of the adapter into the slot s card guides FIGURE 3 3 Also make sure the ejection levers remain open while you slide the adapter into the slot FIGURE 3 3 Aligning the Front Adapter in CompactPCI Slot Card Guide Chapter 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter 31 32 8 Push the adapter all the way into the slot until the two ejection levers move inward The tabs of the ejection levers see FIGURE 3 4 should fit smoothly into the rectangular cutouts in the top and bottom of the slot Tabs FIGURE 3 4 Location of the Ejection Lever Tabs Two Types of Levers Close the ejection levers by pushing the levers in toward the adapter The adapter may contain different types of ejection levers For example FIGURE 3 5 shows two possible types of levers The levers may also contain a locking mechanism that will lock when the levers have been properly closed FIGURE 3 5 Closing the Ejection Levers Two Types of Levers Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 When installed correctly the ejection lever tabs will fit smoothly into the rectangul
85. tatus of the hardware If you encounter an error while running the diagnostic test the self test displays appropriate error messages Note Although the self test does not require the adapter s interface to be connected to an active network you will see failing error messages if it is not connected To Run the FCode Self Test Diagnostic For more information about the OpenBoot commands including test in this section refer to the OpenBoot Command Reference manual Make sure that all significant application and network activity on the server has stopped Follow the appropriate procedures as documented in the system s service manual to shut down and halt the system Refer to the system s documentation for the complete shutdown procedure After shutting down the system you should see the OpenBoot PROM s ok prompt on the system console At the ok prompt set the auto boot configuration variable to false ok setenv auto boot false Appendix D Testing the Adapter 81 4 Set the diag switch parameter to true to see the diagnostic power on self test POST messages ok setenv diag switch true 5 Reset the system to activate these parameter changes ok reset all 6 Use the show nets command to display the list of network devices on the system Among the list of devices you should see the four SUNW qfe devices specific to the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter you want to test as show
86. tion 36 powering off the server 21 36 powering on the server 25 38 rear access adapter installation 21 D diagnostics 79 to 84 disabling network interfaces 76 documentation Netra website xviii ordering hardcopies xviii related manuals xvii Solaris manuals xviii SunVTS 80 driver parameters 59 E editing hostname qfe files 42 hosts file 42 qfe conf file 65 72 ejection levers closing 14 32 front access adapter 30 opening 12 31 rear transition card 11 rear access front card 16 tightening screws 15 35 environmental specifications 55 Ethernet channels 43 52 F forcing network speed 62 70 front access adapter cabling front access adapter 40 ejection levers 30 Ethernet ports 52 hot swap LED 34 illustrated 3 installing 28 to 39 cold swap mode 36 hot swap mode 29 selecting an I O slot 28 Index 85 overview of installation 6 powering off the server 38 preparing for installation 8 28 removing 76 replacing 78 tools needed 8 28 full duplex operation mode 45 62 H half duplex operation mode 45 62 hardware ASIC description 58 cabling 26 40 features 3 illustrated 2 3 installation overview 4 installing 7 to 40 local transceiver 58 product overview 2 removing adapter 76 replacing adapter 78 hostname qfe files creating 43 editing 42 examples 44 hosts file editing 42 example 44 hot swap 4 7 27 basic model 5 front access adapter installi
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88. u can attach the Ethernet cables to the adapter s connectors v To Connect the Cables to the Front Access Ethernet Ports 1 Locate the adapter that you installed in the system 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the adapter see FIGURE 3 9 Ethernet cable E KGa e FIGURE 3 9 Connecting Ethernet Cables to the Front Access Adapter 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an active Ethernet network Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each Ethernet cable you need to connect Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Network Software This chapter describes how to configure the network software files associated with the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter This chapter also contains additional software and firmware procedures that may be needed when configuring the adapter This chapter contains the following sections a Attaching the Sun Quad FastEthernet Interfaces to the Network on page 42 a Autonegotiation Protocol on page 45 a Setting the local mac address Property on page 46 a Booting the System Over a Sun Quad FastEthernet Interface on page 48 Note The configuration procedures in this chapter are correct for the Solaris 8 6 00 operating environment If your system is running a future compatible operating environment refer to the Platform Notes
89. u need to connect 26 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 CHAPTER 3 Installing the Front Access Adapter This chapter describes how to install the front access version of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter in a CompactPCI hot swap compatible server The front access version of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter contains a hot swap LED four Ethernet ports and link LEDs This chapter includes instructions for installing the adapter in both hot swap mode with the system powered on and cold swap mode with the system powered off Caution Wherever possible this chapter provides explicit instructions for installing the adapter in your system However you must refer to your system s documentation for the specific I O card installation instructions Your system s service manual will describe the system specific software commands and the usage of system LEDs required for installation This chapter contains the following sections m Preparing for the Installation on page 28 a Installing the Front Access Adapter in Hot Swap Mode on page 29 a Installing the Front Access Adapter in Cold Swap Mode on page 36 m Connecting the Cables to the Front Access Adapter on page 40 Note After installing the adapter in the system see Chapter 4 for the software configuration instructions Caution The front access version
90. uad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 Shell Prompts TABLE P 2 Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine_names C shell superuser machine_name Bourne shell and Korn shell S Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Related Documentation TABLE P 3 Related Documentation Application Title or Description Adapter installation removal and Your system s replacement e Service Manual e Installation Manual e Administrator s Guide Device driver configuration Platform Notes The Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Managing networks Solaris System Administration Guide Volumes 1 through 3 SunVTS diagnostic testing SunVTS User s Guide SunVTS Test Reference Manual OpenBoot PROM commands OpenBoot 3 x Command Reference Manual Preface xvii Accessing Sun Documentation Online The docs sun com web site enables you to access Solaris technical documentation on the Web You can browse the docs sun com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at http docs sun com Documentation and product information for the Netra product line are available at http www sun com netra Ordering Sun Documentation Fatbrain com an Internet professional bookstore stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems Inc For a list of documents and how to order them visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain com at http www
91. ull path name of the selected gfe device You can either type boot and the full path name to the qfe device or you can type boot and press the Control Y key sequence In this example the Control Y key sequence would be replaced by ok boot pci 1f 0 pci 1l pci 1 pci d SUNW qfe 3 1 6 Press the Return key to boot the system over the gfe device Chapter 4 Configuring the Network Software 49 50 Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide June 2000 APPENDIX A Specifications This appendix defines the connector pin descriptions and lists the specifications for the rear and front access versions of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter This appendix contains the following sections m Ethernet Port Locations and Descriptions on page 52 m Operation Specifications on page 53 m Physical Dimensions on page 54 m Environmental Specifications on page 55 Power Requirements on page 56 51 Ethernet Port Locations and Descriptions FIGURE A 1 shows the four Ethernet port connectors of both the rear access and front access versions of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter TABLE A 1 lists the pin descriptions for the four RJ 45 Ethernet ports Rear access Front access eH rF Port 3 Port 2 Port 1 Port 0 29 Port O Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 o FIGURE A 1 RJ
92. w of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter 3 Overview of the Installation Procedure This section presents an overview of the terminology and lists the major tasks you will perform when installing the adapter into your system Because of the complexity of the networking environment your specific installation procedure may require tasks not listed below Installation Methods The adapter is a hot swappable component that can be installed in a hot swap compliant server without interrupting the operation of the system The adapter can also be installed in cold swap mode where you power off the system before you install the adapter Before beginning the installation you should determine whether you want to perform a hot swap or a cold swap installation of the adapter a Ina hot swap installation you can install the adapter while the system is running without interrupting the operation of the server Depending on the level of hot swap your server is running full or basic you may be required to enter software commands during the installation a Ina cold swap installation you must shut down the operating system and power off the server before installing the adapter After the installation you must power the system back on in order for the server to recognize the new adapter You may be required to use system specific software commands to power off and power on your system Note This manual describes the general procedur
93. write Read and write Appendix B Interpacket gap parameter Interpacket gap parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Operational mode parameter Local transceiver autonegotiation capability Local transceiver capability of the hardware Local transceiver capability of the hardware Local transceiver capability of the hardware Local transceiver capability of the hardware Link partner autonegotiation capability Link partner capability Link partner capability Link partner capability Link partner capability Device instance Additional delay before transmitting a packet Additional delay before transmitting a packet Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 59 Parameters that Define the Current Status The read only parameters described in TABLE B 2 explain the operational mode of the interface The following parameters display the current status of an interface TABLE B 2 Read Only Parameters Defining the Current Status Parameter Description link_status Current link status 0 Link down 1 Link up link_speed Current link speed valid only if the link is up 0 10 Mbps 1 100 Mbps link_mode Current link mode valid only if the link is up 0 Half duplex 1 Full duplex Interpacket Gap Parameters The adapter s PCI fast Ethernet and expansion PFE

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