Sun Microsystems FASTETHERNET 6U - Manual (Page 23)

Chapter 1 Overview of the Sun Quad FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI Adapter 5
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:
■ Basic hot swap
■ Full hot swap
The models can be explained by first defining these two processes:
■ Hardware connection process—the electrical connection (and disconnection) of an
I/O card.
■ 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 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