Page 3 - Contents; Using the SunSwift SBus Adapter as Your Only Ethernet
iii Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v 1. Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.1 Requirements for Using the SBus Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2 If Solaris 2....
Page 5 - Preface; UNIX Commands
v Preface This manual describes how to install and use your SBus card. The procedures in this manual assume that you are a system or networkadministrator experienced in installing similar hardware and that you arefamiliar with Solaris administration. UNIX Commands This document may not include speci...
Page 7 - Related Documents
Preface vii Related Documents The following documents contain topics that relate to the informationin the SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide. Ordering Sun Documents The SunDocs Order Desk is a distribution center for Sun Microsystemstechnical documents. You can use major credit card...
Page 8 - FCC Class B Notice—United States; Shielded Cables
viii SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 FCC Class B Notice—United States This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any inte...
Page 11 - Preparing for Installation; This SBus card offers the following features:
1-1 Preparing for Installation 1 The SunSwift™ SBus Adapter offers fast Ethernet and FastWide SCSI-2capabilities on the same SBus card. This SBus card offers the following features: • Switchable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. Automatically sets10/100 Mbps speed. Conforms to IEEE 802.3u Ethernet stand...
Page 12 - Requirements for Using the SBus Adapter; SCSI Cabling; to
1-2 SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 1 1.1 Requirements for Using the SBus Adapter Before installing the adapter, make sure your system meets the followinghardware and software requirements: SCSI Cabling You can daisy chain up to 15 devices on the SunSwift SBus Adapt...
Page 13 - Ethernet Cabling; , you would remove its IP address and host name from the; If Solaris 2.5 is Not Installed on Your System
Preparing for Installation 1-3 1 Ethernet Cabling An additional Ethernet cable is required if you want to use your system’sexisting Ethernet interface and the SunSwift SBus Adapter Ethernet interface. Disabling Your Current Ethernet Device If you remove your system’s existing Ethernet cable (either ...
Page 14 - You will receive a message stating the process was successful.; num; is the instance number of the SBus card installation. Use
1-4 SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 1 1.3.1 Using the SunSwift SBus Adapter as Your Only Ethernet Interface You will be installing software from the Solaris 2.5 CD-ROM. Make sure theSolaris 2.5 CD-ROM is properly placed in the CD-ROM drive beforeperforming the follo...
Page 15 - Solaris 2.5 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals.; SUNWhmd
Preparing for Installation 1-5 1 9. Power off your system, using standard shutdown procedures described in Solaris 2.5 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals. 10. Install the SunSwift SBus Adapter as described in Chapter 2. 1.3.2 Using the SunSwift SBus Adapter and Existing Ethernet Interface You will be ins...
Page 16 - the SunSwift SBus Adapter. For example, if your host name is; zardoz; enter just this word.; Install the SunSwift SBus Adapter as described in Chapter 2.
1-6 SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 1 5. Create a /etc/hostname.hme <num> file for the Ethernet channel you are planning to use for the SunSwift SBus Adapter. • hostname is literal. Type hostname . • num is the instance number of the SBus card installation. Us...
Page 17 - Installing the Adapter; Performing the Installation; Power off your system, using the standard shutdown procedures; described in Solaris 2.5 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals.; If you are replacing an SBus card with the SunSwift SBus Adapter,
2-1 Installing the Adapter 2 This chapter tells you how to install the adapter in your system, verify that theadapter is correctly installed, and boot your system. 2.1 Performing the Installation Note – Refer to your system installation or service manual (and the SCSIdevice installation manual, as n...
Page 18 - Verifying the Installation; to interrupt the boot process and get to the; ok; command to list the devices in the system.; identifies the adapter ’s Ethernet device.; Note – In the above example, the number; following
2-2 SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 2 2.2 Verifying the Installation Refer to the Solaris 2.5 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals manual or your Solarisdocumentation for detailed instructions for the following tasks. 1. Power on the system, and when the banner appears, pr...
Page 19 - Booting the System; To boot the system from the default boot device, use the; Note – A “; ” message means that the
Installing the Adapter 2-3 2 2.3 Booting the System Refer to the Solaris 2.5 Handbook for SMCC Peripherals manual for detailedinstructions for the following tasks. • To boot the system from the default boot device, use the boot -r command. • To use the SunSwift SBus Adapter Ethernet interface as the...
Page 20 - prompted during the installation.; file and add an entry for the existing; file for the Ethernet channel you are; planning to use for the existing Ethernet device.
2-4 SunSwift SBus Adapter Installation and User’s Guide—December 1995 2 2.4 Installing the Solaris 2.5 Software You will be installing software from the Solaris 2.5 CD-ROM. Make sure theSolaris 2.5 CD-ROM is properly placed in the CD-ROM drive beforeperforming the following tasks. ♦ Install the Sola...
Page 21 - Make sure that you are connected to an active network.
Installing the Adapter 2-5 2 2.5 Post-Installation Procedures (Optional) Perform the following tasks to verify and customize the performance of theSunSwift SBus Adapter. 2.5.1 Watching Network Activity Make sure that you are connected to an active network. ♦ You can watch network activity or incomin...
Page 23 - Interface Signals; A.1 SunSwift SBus Adapter Connectors
A-1 Interface Signals A A.1 SunSwift SBus Adapter Connectors A.2 RJ-45 Connector Signals Pin Signal 1 Transmit+ 2 Transmit- 3 Receive+ 4 No Connection 5 No Connection 6 Receive- 7 No Connection 8 No Connection RJ-45 Connector 68-pin SCSI-2 Connector 1 8 1 35 68 34
Page 25 - Specifications; B.1 Physical Characteristics
B-1 Specifications B B.1 Physical Characteristics B.2 Power Requirements B.3 Performance Specifications Length 5.78 in. (147.70 mm) Width 3.3 in. (83.82 mm) Weight 4.0 oz. (113.40 g) Maximum Power Dissipation 9.5 WattVoltage Tolerance 5V +/- 5% Ripple Maximum 100 mV Operational Current 1.9A Maximum ...
Page 27 - Reader Comments
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