Using the ndd utility in interactive mode – Sun Microsystems FASTETHERNET 6U User Manual

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Appendix B

Configuring the Sun Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters

Using the

ndd

Utility in Interactive Mode

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To modify a parameter value in interactive mode, start the utility as shown below.

The

ndd

utility prompts for the name of a parameter:

After you type the parameter name, the

ndd

utility prompts for the parameter value.

For example, if you want to disable LANCE mode, you would type:

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To display a parameter value, start the

ndd

utility, type a parameter name, and

press the Return key until the value is displayed.

Press the Return key at the

value

and

length

prompts to display the current value

of a selected parameter. For example, to display the value of the

lance_mode

parameter, you would type:

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Type

to exit interactive mode.

# ndd /dev/qfe

name to get/set?

(Enter the parameter name or

to view all parameters)

# ndd /dev/qfe

name to get/set ? lance_mode

value ? 0

name to get/set ? q

# ndd /dev/qfe

name to get/set ? lance_mode

value ?

length ?

name to get/set ? q