Sun Microsystems GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter User Manual

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Chapter 3

Network Configuration

8. At the

prompt, boot the client system using the full device path of the Gigabit

Ethernet device.

The following examples show the options available:

■

Booting in autonegotiated mode:

■

Booting in autonegotiated verbose mode at 1000 Mbps half-duplex:

Note –

link-cloc

k must be set to

auto

For this configuration, the highest capability is limited to 1000 Mbps half-duplex
and the lowest is 10 Mbps half-duplex. The link is established within this range of
capabilities, depending on the configuration of the link partner.

■

Booting in non-autonegotiated verbose mode at 100 Mbps full-duplex:

■

Booting in non-autonegotiated verbose mode at 1000 Mbps half-duplex link-clock
master:

Note –

For a link to be successfully established, the link partner must be configured

to 1000 Mbps half-duplex

link-clock

slave.

9. Proceed with the Solaris Operating System installation.

Refer to the Solaris Advanced Installation Guide for more information about installing
the Solaris Operating System over the network.

ok boot:

link-param, -v

boot /pci@1f,4000/network@4:speed=1000,duplex=half,link-clock=auto

ok boot /pci@1f,4000/network@4:speed=100,duplex=full, -v

ok boot /pci@1f,4000/network@4:speed=1000,duplex=half,link-clock=master