Sun Microsystems 2.0 - Manual (Page 22)

3-2 SunFastEthernet Adapter 2.0 Installation and User’s Guide—July 1996
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3.1 Preparing for Software Installation
Note – If the CD-ROM drive that you are using for software installation is
attached to a remote machine, refer to your SunOS installation guide for
remote CD-ROM access.
For Solaris 2.5 Systems
Some newer systems are pre-loaded with the SunFastEthernet Adapter driver
(
hme ). Before installing the driver from the CD-ROM, perform the following
task.
♦ As superuser, check for the hme driver and its revision number by using
the modinfo command:
You should see a line similar to the example below if the driver is already
installed:
•
If the revision number is 1.40 or above, your system already has the
SunFastEthernet Adapter driver, and loading from the CD is unnecessary.
•
If the revision number is below 1.40, or nothing is displayed as a result of
the
modinfo command, install the software from the CD-ROM that came
with the SunFastEthernet Adapter. (See below).
Installing Software From the CD-ROM for Solaris 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5
♦ Install the software drivers from the CD-ROM that came with the
SunFastEthernet Adapter. Refer to the CD-ROM documentation that came
with your adapter for driver installation instructions
(Part No: 804-5304-11).
# modinfo | grep hme
51 50270000 9f78 7 1 hme (FEPS Ethernet Driver v 1.40)