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Preface
The Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide provides installation
instructions for both the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet UTP adapter and the Sun GigaSwift
Ethernet MMF adapter. This manual also describes how to configure the driver
software.
These instructions are designed for enterprise system administrators with experience
installing network hardware and software.
How This Book Is Organized
Chapter 1, provides a description of the adapter, including hardware and software.
Chapter 2, describes how to install the adapter in your system and how to verify that
it has been installed correctly.
Chapter 3, describes how to edit the network host files after the adapter has been
installed on your system.
Chapter 4, describes how to configure the driver parameters used by the Sun
GigaSwift Ethernet adapter.
Chapter 5, explains VLANs in detail and provides configuration instructions and
examples.
Appendix A, lists the specifications for the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter.
Appendix B, provides an overview of the SunVTS diagnostic application and
instructions for testing the adapter using the onboard FCode selftest. There is also a
section outlining some common troubleshooting issues.