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Contents  
Preface viii  
1.  
Product Overview  
1
Features  
Hardware and Software Requirements  
Checking the OpenBoot PROM Revision Level  
Displaying the OpenBoot PROM Revision Level  
Installing the Adapter  
Adding an Entry to the driver_aliases File  
Installing the Adapter  
2
2
3
3
2.  
5
5
6
Verifying the Installation  
Diagnostic Testing  
7
7
Examining Network Activity  
Rebooting the System  
7
9
3.  
Configuring the Driver Software 11  
Installing the Driver Software 11  
Configuring the Host Files 11  
Booting From the Network 13  
Post-Installation Procedures (Optional) 14  
Configuring Driver Parameters 14  
Contents iv  
 
Increasing TCP/ IP Performance 14  
Forcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps 15  
Auto-Negotiation 16  
local-mac-address Property 16  
Specifications 19  
A.  
Physical Dimensions 19  
Power Requirements 20  
Performance Specifications 20  
Interface Signals 23  
B.  
C.  
Configuring the Quad FastEthernet Device Driver Parameters 25  
Internal Transceiver 25  
Driver Parameter Values and Definitions 26  
Defining the Current Status 27  
Inter-Packet Gap Parameters 28  
Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting a Packet Using  
lance_mode and ipg0 29  
Operational Mode Parameters 30  
Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit 31  
Reporting Transceiver Capabilities 31  
Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities 32  
Setting qfe Driver Parameters 33  
Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility 33  
Setting Parameters in the /etc/system File 37  
Setting the ipg1 and ipg2 Parameters in the /etc/system File 38  
Setting Parameters Using the qfe.conf File 38  
Setting ipg Driver Parameters Using a qfe.conf File 39  
Running Diagnostics Tests 41  
D.  
Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Selftest 41  
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Running the Ethernet FCode Selftest Diagnostic 42  
Regulatory Compliance Statements 45  
FCC Class A Notice 45  
E.  
FCC Class B Notice 46  
DOC Class A Notice - Avis DOC, Classe A 47  
DOC Class B Notice - Avis DOC, Classe B 47  
Declaration of Conformity 48  
EMC 48  
Supplementary Information 49  
Index 51  
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Preface  
The Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI Adapter Installation and User’s Guide provides  
installation instructions for the SunTM Quad FastEthernetTM PCI Adapter. This manual  
also describes how to configure the Sun Quad FastEthernet driver software.  
These instructions are designed for system administrators with experience installing  
similar hardware.  
How This Book Is Organized  
Chapter 1,” describes the hardware and software features for the Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
Chapter 2,” tells you how to install the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter into your  
system.  
Chapter 3,” describes how to create and edit the device driver configuration files.  
Appendix A,” lists the specifications for the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
Appendix B,” lists the pin descriptions.  
Appendix C,” describes how to configure the Quad FastEthernet (qfe) driver.  
Appendix D,” describes the diagnostic procedures for testing the Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
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Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.0 CD-Insert  
OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference Manual  
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CHAPTER  
1
Product Overview  
The Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter contains four fully-buffered twisted-pair  
Ethernet ports (RJ-45), providing four switchable 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX channels,  
on a PCI adapter.  
Figure 1–1 Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter  
Figure 1–2 Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter Back Panel  
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Features  
This PCI adapter offers the following features:  
Fully complies with the ANSI/ IEEE std. 802.3 CSMA/ CD physical layer  
specification  
Four Switchable 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ethernet channels with auto negotiation.  
Conforms to IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard  
Provides operations of up to 100 meters of twisted-pair without use of repeaters  
Four independent Ethernet channels run at either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps  
Supports half-duplex or full-duplex operation modes  
Multiple 48-bit IEEE 802.3 style media access control (MAC) identifiers, one for  
each channel  
Link integrity LED for each channel  
Hardware and Software Requirements  
Before installing the adapter, make sure your system meets the following hardware  
and software requirements:  
TABLE 1–1 Hardware and Software Requirements  
Requirements  
Hardware or Software  
Supported Systems  
SunTM UltraTM systems, with an available PCI slot.  
Supported Operating Environments Solaris 2.5.1 Hardware: 4/ 97, and later Solaris releases  
OpenBootTM PROM (OBP)  
Release 3.0 or later  
Note - The information above is up-to-date as of the printing of this manual. Visit  
Sun on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com/ for the latest information.  
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Checking the OpenBoot PROM Revision  
Level  
You can use the OpenBoot command .version to display your systems OpenBoot  
PROM revision level.  
Displaying the OpenBoot PROM Revision Level  
1. At the ok prompt, type .version to check your systems OpenBoot PROM  
revision level.  
ok .version  
Release 3.00 Version 1203 created 97/04/19 09:44:48  
Product Overview  
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CHAPTER  
2
Installing the Adapter  
This chapter tells you how to install the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter in your  
system and how to verify that it has been installed correctly.  
Adding an Entry to the  
driver_aliases File  
If your system is running the Solaris 2.5.1 Hardware: 4/ 97 operating environment,  
you will need to add an entry to the /etc/driver_aliases file before installing  
the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter. In future operating system releases, you will  
not need to edit this file.  
1. Check the /etc/driver_aliases file for the line required by the adapter.  
# grep ’pci_pci "pci1011,25"’ /etc/driver_aliases  
If this line already exists in the driver_aliases file, you can proceed with the  
adapter installation, which is described in the next section. Otherwise, you will  
need to add this line to the file before installing the adapter.  
2. Using a text editor, add the following line to the end of the  
/etc/driver_aliases file.  
pci_pci "pci1011,25"  
Once you have added this line to the file, you can safely install the adapter.  
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Installing the Adapter  
Note - Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed instructions  
for the following tasks.  
1. Power off your system and open the system unit.  
2. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the wrist strap to the metal casing of the  
power supply. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive  
side against your skin.  
3. Holding the PCI adapter by the edges, unpack and place it on an antistatic  
surface.  
4. Remove the PCI filler panel from the slot in which you want to insert the Sun  
Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
5. Holding the PCI adapter by the edges, align the adapter edge connector with  
the PCI slot. Slide the adapter face plate into the small slot at the end of the  
PCI opening.  
6. Applying even pressure at both corners of the adapter, push the PCI adapter  
until it is firmly seated in the slot.  
Caution - Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter into the PCI slot.  
You may damage the adapters PCI connector. If the adapter does not seat properly  
when you apply even pressure, remove the adapter and carefully reinstall it again.  
7. If necessary, reinstall the PCI filler panel in the unused PCI opening.  
8. Detach the wrist strap and close the system unit.  
9. Connect Ethernet cables to the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter and to an  
Ethernet network.  
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Verifying the Installation  
After you have installed the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter, but before you boot  
your system, perform the following tasks to verify the installation. Refer to the  
Solaris 2.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals manual or your Solaris documentation  
for the detailed instructions.  
1. Power on the system, and when the banner appears, press the Stop-A keys to  
interrupt the boot process and to get to the ok prompt.  
2. Use the show-devs command to list the system devices.  
You should see lines in the list of devices, similar to the example below, specific  
to the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter:  
ok show-devs  
...  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1  
...  
The SUNW,qfe@x,1 entries identify the adapters four Ethernet devices.  
Note - If you do not see the devices listed, check that the adapter is properly  
seated and, if necessary, reinstall the adapter.  
Diagnostic Testing  
For Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter diagnostic testing, see Appendix D.”  
Examining Network Activity  
After you have installed the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter, but before booting  
the system, verify the installation by examining the network interfaces with the  
OpenBoot PROM watch-net-all command.  
Make sure that the interfaces are connected to an active network.  
Installing the Adapter  
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1. Examine network activity and incoming network packets by typing  
watch-net-all at the ok prompt.  
The watch-net-all command monitors network traffic on all network  
interfaces in the system. In the example below, the watch-net-all command  
tests all four of the adapters interfaces, two of which are connected to a network.  
CODE EXAMPLE 2–1 watch-net-all Commad Output  
ok watch-net-all  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.  
Transceiver check -- failed  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.  
Transceiver check -- passed  
Looking for Ethernet Packets.  
"." is a Good Packet. "X" is  
a Bad Packet.  
Type any key to stop.  
..................................... (Press any key to  
continue.)  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.  
Transceiver check -- failed  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded.  
Transceiver check -- passed  
Looking for Ethernet Packets.  
"." is a Good Packet. "X" is  
a Bad Packet.  
Type any key to stop.  
....................................... (Press any key  
to continue.)  
In addition to testing the adapters interfaces, the watch-net-all command  
may also test other network devices on the system.  
Note - The network speed is the same as the speed of the network that your  
system is connected. See the section “Forcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps  
and 100 Mbps” on page 15 for more detailed information about speed selection.  
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Rebooting the System  
After you have examined the network activity, perform a reconfiguration boot on  
your system so the operating environment can recognize the Sun Quad FastEthernet  
PCI adapter.  
1. Perform a reconfiguration boot on the system.  
ok boot -r  
Refer to the Solaris 2.x Peripheral’s Handbook for more information.  
Installing the Adapter  
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CHAPTER  
3
Configuring the Driver Software  
This chapter describes how to configure the driver software used by the Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
Installing the Driver Software  
The Sun Quad FastEthernet 2.0 CD-ROM contains the software required by the Sun  
Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter. Install the software driver packages as described in  
the CD insert. (Future revisions of the Sun Quad FastEthernet software will also  
work with your adapter.)  
Before you can use the four channels of the adapter, you will need to create and edit  
system host files, as described in the next section.  
Configuring the Host Files  
After installing the Sun Quad FastEthernet driver software, you must create a  
hostname.qfe<num> file for the adapters Ethernet interfaces. You must also create  
both an IP address and a host name for its Ethernet interfaces in the /etc/hosts file.  
1. At the command line, use the grep command to search the  
/etc/path_to_inst file for qfe devices.  
# grep qfe /etc/path_to_inst  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1" 4 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1" 5 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1" 6 "qfe"  
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"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1" 7 "qfe"  
In the example above, the four SUNW,qfe@x,1 instances are from a Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter installed in slot 2. For clarity, the instance numbers are  
bold.  
2. Create an /etc/hostname.qfe<num> file, where <num> corresponds to the  
instance number of each interface you plan to use.  
If you wanted to use all of the adapters interfaces in Step 1 on page 11’s  
example, you would need to create four files:  
Instance  
Number  
Adapter Ethernet Channel (See  
Figure 1–2)  
Filename  
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
/etc/hostname.qfe4  
/etc/hostname.qfe5  
/etc/hostname.qfe6  
/etc/hostname.qfe7  
Do not create /etc/hostname.qfe<num> files for Sun Quad FastEthernet  
PCI adapter channels you plan to leave unused.  
The /etc/hostname.qfe<num> file must contain the hostname for the  
appropriate network interface.  
The host name should have an IP address and should be entered in the  
/etc/hosts file.  
The host name should be different from any other host name of any other  
interface, for example: /etc/hostname.hme0 and /etc/hostname.qfe2  
cannot share the same host name.  
Using the instance examples in Step 1 on page 11, the following example shows  
the four /etc/hostname.qfe<num> files required for a system called zardoz  
that has a Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter (zardoz-11, zardoz-12,  
zardoz-13, and zardoz-14).  
# cat /etc/hostname.hme0  
zardoz  
# cat /etc/hostname.qfe4  
zardoz-11  
# cat /etc/hostname.qfe5  
zardoz-12  
# cat /etc/hostname.qfe6  
zardoz-13  
# cat /etc/hostname.qfe7  
zardoz-14  
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3. Create an appropriate entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active qfe channel.  
Using the example in Step 1 on page 11, you will have:  
# cat /etc/hosts  
#
# Internet host table  
#
127.0.0.1  
localhost  
129.144.10.57 zardoz  
loghost  
129.144.11.83 zardoz-11  
129.144.12.41 zardoz-12  
129.144.13.67 zardoz-13  
129.144.14.30 zardoz-14  
4. Reboot your system.  
Booting From the Network  
To use a Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter ethernet interface as the boot device,  
perform the following tasks:  
1. At the ok prompt type:  
ok show-devs  
The show-devs command lists the system devices. You should see the full path  
name of the qfe devices, similar to the example below:  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1  
Note - You need to select only one of these qfe devices for booting.  
2. At the ok prompt type:  
ok boot (full path name of the  
qfe device)  
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Post-Installation Procedures (Optional)  
Perform the tasks in the following sections to customize the performance of the Sun  
Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter.  
Configuring Driver Parameters  
The qfe device driver, which is loaded from the CD-ROM, controls the SUNW,qfe  
Ethernet devices. The device driver automatically selects the link speed using the  
auto-negotiation protocol with the link partner. (See “Auto-Negotiation” on page 16.)  
You can manually configure the qfe device driver parameters to customize each  
SUNW,qfe device in your system in one of three ways:  
Configure the qfe driver parameters generally for all SUNW,qfe devices in the  
system by entering the parameter variables in the /etc/system file.  
Set a parameter on a per-device basis by creating the qfe.conf file in the  
/kernel/drv directory.  
Use the ndd utility to temporarily change a parameter. This change is lost when  
you reboot the system.  
See Appendix C,” for more information.  
Increasing TCP/ IP Performance  
The TCP/ IP performance of the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter can be increased  
by changing the TCP high water mark to 64K. This can be done with the ndd utility  
as follows.  
1. As superuser (root), type:  
# ndd -set /dev/tcp tcp_xmit_hiwat 65535  
# ndd -set /dev/tcp tcp_recv_hiwat 65535  
# ndd -set /dev/tcp tcp_cwnd_max 65534  
The changes take effect immediately and affect all the networking interfaces in  
the system. The changes are lost when you reboot the system.  
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Forcing Network Speed Between 10 Mbps and 100  
Mbps  
1. At the ok prompt, use the show-devs command to list the system devices.  
You should see the full path names of the qfe devices, similar to the example  
below:  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1  
2. Type:  
ok nvedit  
3. Type the following, pressing the Return key at the end of line 0:  
0: probe-all install-console banner  
1: apply transfer-speed=10 (full path name of a  
qfe device)  
Note - If you already have commands in NRAM, append these lines to the end  
of the file.  
4. Press the Control-C keys after typing (full path name of a qfe device).  
You will need to perform Steps 2 to 4 to set the network speed for each qfe  
channel.  
Note - In the above example, the speed is forced to 10 Mbps. To force the speed  
to 100 Mbps, replace 10 with 100.  
5. At the ok prompt type:  
ok nvstore  
ok setenv use-nvramrc? true  
6. Reboot your system.  
See Appendix C,” for more information on forcing network speed.  
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Auto-Negotiation  
A key feature of the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter is auto-negotiation. The  
auto-negotiation protocol, as specified by the 100BASE-T standard, selects the  
operation mode (half-duplex or full-duplex), and the auto-sensing protocol selects  
the speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) for the adapter.  
The link speed and modes supported by the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter are  
listed as follows in decreasing order of priority:  
100 Mbps, full-duplex  
100 Mbps, half-duplex  
10 Mbps, full-duplex  
10 Mbps, half-duplex  
When the system is booted, the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter advertises these  
capabilities to the Link Partner at the other end of the link (a hub, switch, or another  
network interface card (NIC) in a host system). If the Link Partner also supports  
auto-negotiation, it will advertise its capabilities over the link. The common highest  
priority mode supported by both sides will be selected automatically for the link  
operation.  
The qfe device driver operates the SUNW,qfe devices by default in half-duplex  
mode only. If the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter is connected to a remote  
system or interface that is not capable of auto-negotiation, your system automatically  
selects the speed and half-duplex mode.  
If the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter is connected to a link partner with which  
the auto-negotiation protocol fails to operate successfully, you can configure the  
device to not use this protocol and force the driver to set up the link in the mode  
and speed of your choice.  
local-mac-address Property  
Each of the network interfaces of the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter have been  
assigned a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address, which represents the 48-bit  
ethernet address for that channel. The OpenBoot firmware reports this MAC address  
via the local-mac-address property in the device nodes corresponding to the  
network interfaces.  
A system is not obligated to use this assigned MAC address if it has a system-wide  
MAC address. In such cases, the system-wide MAC address applies to all network  
interfaces on the system.  
The device driver, or any other adapter utility, can use the network device"s MAC  
address (local-mac-address) while configuring it. In the Solaris 2.6 operating  
system (and later Solaris revisions), you will be able to use a channel"s MAC address  
when booting over the network.  
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The mac-address property of the network device specifies the network address  
(system-wide or local-mac-address) used for booting the system. To start using  
the MAC addresses assigned to the network interfaces of the Sun Quad FastEthernet  
PCI adapter, set the NVRAM configuration variable local-mac-address? to true  
ok setenv local-mac-address? true  
.
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APPENDIX  
A
Specifications  
Physical Dimensions  
TABLE A–1 Physical Dimensions  
Assembly Dimension  
Length  
Measurement  
7.395 in (186.06 mm)  
4.759 in (120.88 mm)  
Width  
Height:  
Primary component side  
Back side  
0.570 in. (14.48 mm)  
0.105 in. (2.67 mm)  
5.2 oz (148 g)  
Weight  
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Power Requirements  
TABLE A–2 Power Requirements  
Specification  
Measurement  
14 Watts  
Maximum Power Dissipation  
Maximum Power Consumption  
Voltage Tolerance  
2.8 Amps @ 5V  
5V +/ - 5%  
Ripple  
Maximum 100 mV  
5V, 2.0 Amps  
Operational Current  
Performance Specifications  
TABLE A–3 Performance Specifications  
Specification  
Performance  
Maximum Ethernet Transfer Rate  
Host Interface  
10/ 100 Mbps per channel  
256-pin PBGA PCI to PCI bridge with a 64-bit primary  
and 32-bit secondary interface.  
Operates transparently in either 64-bit or 32-bit slots  
via a PCI specific Universal 64-bit Card Edge.  
Supports both 3.3v and 5v signalling environments.  
Fully compliant with PCI Local Bus Spec., Rev. 2.1.  
Network Interface  
100BASE-TX using Category 5 (data-grade) cable;  
10BASE-T using Category 3 (voice-grade) cable or  
better  
Single UTP RJ-45 for both 10 and 100 Mbps per  
channel  
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TABLE A–3 Performance Specifications (continued)  
Ethernet Version  
PCI clock  
Conforms to IEEE 802.3u  
33 MHz max.  
133 MB/ sec.  
AD63-0  
PCI data burst transfer rate  
PCI Data/ Address Lines  
PCI modes  
Master/ slave  
Specifications 21  
 
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APPENDIX  
B
Interface Signals  
Figure B–1 32-Pin RJ-45 Connectors  
TABLE B–1 Pin Descriptions for the 32-Pin RJ-45 Connectors: Channels 0 - 3  
Description  
TD+  
CH0  
CH1  
9
CH2  
17  
CH3  
25  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TD–  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
18  
26  
RD+  
19  
27  
Not Used  
Not Used  
RD–  
20  
28  
21  
29  
22  
30  
Not Used  
Not Used  
23  
31  
24  
32  
23  
 
TABLE B–1 Pin Descriptions for the 32-Pin RJ-45 Connectors: Channels 0 - 3 (continued)  
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APPENDIX  
C
Configuring the Quad FastEthernet  
Device Driver Parameters  
The qfe device driver controls the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapters SUNW,qfe  
Ethernet devices. You can manually configure the qfe device driver parameters to  
customize each SUNW,qfe device in your system. This appendix provides an  
overview of the internal transceiver used in the adapter, lists the available qfe  
device driver parameters, and describes how you can configure these parameters.  
Internal Transceiver  
The four SUNW,qfe channels provide 10BASE-TX or 100BASE-T networking  
interfaces using the PCI Fast Ethernet and Expansion (PFEX) ASIC and an internal  
transceiver. The driver automatically sets the link speed to 10 or 100 Mbps and  
conforms to the 100BASE-T IEEE 802.3u Ethernet standard. The PFEX ASIC provides  
the PCI interface and Media Access Control (MAC) functions. The internal  
transceiver, which connects to an RJ-45 connector, provides the physical layer  
functions.  
The internal transceiver is capable of all the operating speeds and modes listed in the  
section, “Auto-Negotiation” on page 16. The internal transceiver performs  
auto-negotiation with the remote end of the link (link partner) to select a common  
mode of operation.  
The internal transceiver also supports a forced mode of operation. You can select the  
speed and mode using the ndd utility, by editing the /etc/system file, or creating  
a qfe.conf file.  
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Driver Parameter Values and Definitions  
This section describes the parameters and settings for the qfe device driver. Table  
C–1 lists these parameters.  
TABLE C–1 qfe Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions  
Parameter  
Status  
Description  
Read only  
Defines the current status  
transceiver_inuse  
Read only  
Defines the current status  
Defines the current status  
Defines the current status  
Inter-packet gap parameter  
Inter-packet gap parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
Operational mode parameter  
link_status  
link_speed  
link_mode  
Read only  
Read only  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Read only  
ipg1  
ipg2  
use_int_xcvr  
pace_size  
adv_autoneg_cap  
adv_100fdx_cap  
adv_100hdx_cap  
adv_10fdx_cap  
adv_10hdx_cap  
autoneg_cap  
Local transceiver auto negotiation  
capability  
Read only  
Local transceiver capability of the  
hardware  
100fdx_cap  
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TABLE C–1 qfe Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions (continued)  
Parameter  
Status  
Description  
Read only  
Local transceiver capability of the  
hardware  
100hdx_cap  
Read only  
Read only  
Read only  
Local transceiver capability of the  
hardware  
10fdx_cap  
Local transceiver capability of the  
hardware  
10hdx_cap  
Link partner auto negotiation  
capability  
lp_autoneg_cap  
Read only  
Link partner capability  
Link partner capability  
Link partner capability  
Link partner capability  
Device instance  
lp_100fdx_cap  
lp_100hdx_cap  
lp_10fdx_cap  
lp_10hdx_cap  
instance  
Read only  
Read only  
Read only  
Read and write  
Read and write  
Additional delay before  
transmitting a packet  
lance_mode  
Read and write  
Additional delay before  
transmitting a packet  
ipg0  
Defining the Current Status  
The read-only parameters described in Table C–2 explain the operational mode of the  
interface. These parameters define the current status.  
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TABLE C–2 Read-Only Parameters Defining the Current Status  
Parameter  
Values  
Description  
Current link status  
= Link down  
= Link up  
link_status  
0
1
Valid only if the link is up  
= 10 Mbps  
link_speed  
link_mode  
0
1
= 100 Mbps  
Valid only if the link is up  
= Half duplex  
0
1
= Full duplex  
Inter-Packet Gap Parameters  
The PCI Fast Ethernet and Expansion (PFEX) ASIC supports the programmable  
Inter-Packet Gap (IPG) parameters ipg1 and ipg2. The total IPG is the sum of ipg1  
and ipg2. The total IPG is 9.6 microseconds when the link speed set, by the  
auto-negotiation protocol, is 10 Mbps. When the link speed is 100 Mbps, the total  
IPG is 0.96 microseconds.  
Table C–3 lists the default values and allowable values for the inter-packet gap (IPG)  
parameters, ipg1 and ipg2.  
TABLE C–3 Read-Write Inter-Packet Gap Parameter Values and Descriptions  
Values  
Parameter  
Description  
(Byte-time)  
0, 255  
ipg1  
ipg2  
ipg1 = 8 (default at initialization)  
0, 255  
ipg2 = 4 (default at initialization)  
By default, the driver sets ipg1 to 8-byte time and ipg2 to 4-byte time, which are  
the standard values. (Byte time is the time it takes to transmit one byte on the link,  
with a link speed of either 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps.)  
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If your network has systems that use longer IPG (the sum of ipg1 and ipg2) and if  
those machines seem to be slow in accessing the network, increase the values of  
ipg1 and ipg2 to match the longer IPGs of other machines.  
Defining an Additional Delay Before Transmitting  
a Packet Using lance_mode and ipg0  
The PCI Fast Ethernet and Expansion (PFEX) ASIC supports a programmable mode  
called lance_mode. The ipg0 parameter is associated with lance_mode.  
After a packet is received with lance_mode enabled (default) an additional delay is  
added by setting the ipg0 parameter before transmitting the packet. This delay, set  
by the ipg0 parameter, is in addition to the delay set by the ipg1 and ipg2  
parameters. The additional delay set by ipg0 helps to reduce collisions. Systems that  
have lance_mode enabled might not have enough time on the network.  
If lance_mode is disabled, the value of ipg0 is ignored and no additional delay is  
set. Only the delays set by ipg1 and ipg2 are used. Disable lance_mode if other  
systems keep sending a large number of back-to-back packets.  
You can add the additional delay by setting the ipg0 parameter from 0 to 31, which  
is the nibble time delay. Note that nibble time is the time it takes to transfer four bits  
on the link. If the link speed is 10 Mbps, nibble time is equal to 400 ns. If the link  
speed is 100 Mbps, nibble time is equal to 40 ns.  
For example, if the link speed is 10 Mbps, and you set ipg0 to 20 nibble times,  
multiply 20 by 400 ns to get 800 ns. If the link speed is 100 Mbps, and you set ipg0  
to 30 nibble-times, multiply 30 by 40 ns to get 120 ns.  
Table C–4 defines the lance_mode and ipg0 parameters.  
TABLE C–4 Parameters Defining lance_mode and ipg0  
Parameter  
Values  
Description  
0
1
lance_mode  
lance_mode disabled  
lance_mode enabled (default)  
1
0-31  
Additional IPG before transmitting  
a packet (after receiving a packet)  
ipg0  
1. The default value is 16 nibble-times, which is 6.4 microseconds for 10 Mbps and 0.64 microseconds for 100  
Mbps.  
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Operational Mode Parameters  
Table C–5 describes the operational mode parameters and their default values.  
TABLE C–5 Operational Mode Parameters  
Parameter  
Values  
Description  
Local transceiver capability advertised by the  
hardware  
adv_autoneg_cap  
0
1
= Forced mode  
= Auto-negotiation (default)  
Local transceiver capability advertised by the  
hardware; read/ write parameter  
adv_100fdx_cap1  
0
= Not 100Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable (default in the  
Solaris 2.5 and 2.5.1 software environments)  
1
= 100Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable (default in the  
Solaris 2.6 software environment)  
Local transceiver capability advertised by the  
hardware; read/ write parameter  
adv_100hdx_cap1  
0
1
= Not 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
= 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable (default)  
Local transceiver capability advertised by the  
hardware; read/ write parameter  
adv_10fdx_cap1  
0
1
= Not 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable (default)  
= 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable  
1
Local transceiver capability advertised by the  
hardware; read/ write parameter  
adv_10hdx_cap  
0
1
= Not 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
= 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable (default)  
1. The priority (in descending order) for these parameters is: adv_100fdx_cap,  
adv_100hdx_cap, adv_10fdx_cap, and adv_10hdx_cap.  
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Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to  
Transmit  
The pace_size parameter (see Table C–6) defines the maximum number of  
back-to-back packets you can transmit at one time. If the value is zero, there is no  
limit to the number of back-to-back packets that can be transmitted.  
TABLE C–6 Back-to-back Packet Transmission Capability  
Parameter  
Values  
Description  
1 to 255  
0
= Number of back-to-back packets transmitted at one time  
pace_size  
= No limit to the number of back-to-back packets that can  
be transmitted (default)  
Reporting Transceiver Capabilities  
Table C–7 describes the read-only transceiver capabilities. These parameters define  
the capabilities of the hardware. The internal transceiver can support all of these  
capabilities.  
TABLE C–7 Read-Only Transceiver Capabilities  
Parameter  
VDaelsucerisption  
Local transceiver capability of the hardware  
0
autoneg_cap  
= Not capable of auto-negotiation  
1
= Auto negotiation capable  
Local transceiver capability of the hardware; initialized at startup = Not  
100Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable  
100fdx_cap  
100hdx_cap  
0
1
= 100Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable  
Local transceiver capability of the hardware; initialized at startup  
0
= Not 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
1
= 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
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TABLE C–7 Read-Only Transceiver Capabilities (continued)  
Parameter  
VDaelsucerisption  
Local transceiver capability of the hardware; initialized at startup  
0
10fdx_cap  
= Not 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable  
1
= 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex capable  
Local transceiver capability of the hardware; initialized at startup  
0
10hdx_cap  
= Not 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
1
= 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex capable  
Reporting the Link Partner Capabilities  
Table C–8 describes the read-only link partner capabilities.  
TABLE C–8 Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities  
Parameter  
Values  
Description  
0
1
= No auto-negotiation  
= Auto-negotiation  
lp_autoneg_cap  
0
1
= No100Mbit/ sec full-duplex transmission  
= 100Mbit/ sec full-duplex  
lp_100fdx_cap  
lp_100hdx_cap  
lp_10fdx_cap  
lp_10hdx_cap  
0
1
= No 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex transmission  
= 100Mbit/ sec half-duplex  
0
1
= No 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex transmission  
= 10Mbit/ sec full-duplex  
0
1
= No 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex transmission  
= 10Mbit/ sec half-duplex  
If the link partner is not capable of auto-negotiation (when lp_autoneg_cap is 0)  
the information described in Table C–8 is not relevant and the parameter value = 0.  
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If the link partner is capable of auto-negotiation (when lp_autoneg_cap is 1) then  
the speed and mode information is displayed when you use auto-negotiation and get  
the link partner capabilities.  
Setting qfe Driver Parameters  
You can set the qfe device driver parameters in three ways (ndd, /etc/system,  
and qfe.conf), depending on your needs. To set parameters that are valid until you  
reboot the system, use the ndd utility. Using ndd is a good way to test parameter  
settings.  
To set parameters so they remain in effect after you reboot the system:  
Add the parameter values to the /etc/system file when you want to configure  
parameters for all devices in the system.  
Create a /kernel/drv/qfe.conf file and add parameter values to the this file  
when you need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system.  
Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility  
Use the ndd utility to configure parameters that are valid until you reboot the  
system. The ndd utility supports any networking driver, which implements the Data  
Link Provider Interface (DLPI).  
The following sections describe how you can use the qfe driver and the ndd utility  
to modify (with the -set option) or display (without the -set option) the  
parameters for each SUNW,qfe device.  
Identifying Device Instances  
Before you use the ndd utility to get or set a parameter for a qfe device, you must  
specify the device instance for the utility since there will be at least four SUNW,qfe  
devices.  
To Specify the Device Instance for the ndd Utility  
1. Check the /etc/path_to_inst file to identify the instance associated with a  
particular device.  
# grep qfe /etc/path_to_inst  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1" 4 "qfe"  
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"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1" 5 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1" 6 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1" 7 "qfe"  
In the example above, the four SUNW,qfe@x,1 instances are from a Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter installed in slot 2. For clarity, the instance numbers are  
bold.  
2. Use the instance number to select the device.  
# ndd -set /dev/qfe instance instance#  
The device remains selected until you change the selection.  
Non-Interactive and Interactive Modes  
You can use the ndd utility in two modes:  
Non-interactive  
Interactive  
In non-interactive mode, you invoke the utility to execute a specific command. Once  
the command is executed, you exit the utility. In interactive mode, you can use the  
utility to get or set more than one parameter value. (Refer to the ndd (1M) man page  
for more information.)  
Using the ndd Utility in Non-Interactive Mode  
This section describes how to modify and to display parameter values.  
1. To modify a parameter value, use the -set option.  
If you invoke the ndd utility with the -set option, the utility passes value, which  
must be specified down to the named /dev/qfe driver instance, and assigns it to  
the parameter:  
# ndd -set /dev/qfe parameter value  
1. To display the value of a parameter, specify the parameter name (and omit the  
value).  
When you omit the -set option, a query operation is assumed and the utility  
queries the named driver instance, retrieves the value associated with the  
specified parameter, and prints it:  
# ndd /dev/qfe parameter  
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Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode  
1. To modify a parameter value in interactive mode, specify ndd /dev/qfe, as  
shown below.  
The ndd utility then prompts you for the name of the parameter:  
# ndd /dev/qfe  
name to get/set? (Enter the parameter name or ? to view all parameters)  
After entering the parameter name, the ndd utility prompts you for the parameter  
value (see Table C–1 through Table C–8).  
1. To list all the parameters supported by the qfe driver, type ndd /dev/qfe \?.  
(See Table C–1 through Table C–8 for parameter descriptions.)  
CODE EXAMPLE C–1 Example of Listing All Parameters Supported by the qfe Driver  
# ndd /dev/qfe \?  
?
(read only)  
transceiver_inuse  
link_status  
link_speed  
link_mode  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
ipg1  
ipg2  
use_int_xcvr  
pace_size  
adv_autoneg_cap  
adv_100fdx_cap  
adv_100hdx_cap  
adv_10fdx_cap  
adv_10hdx_cap  
autoneg_cap  
100fdx_cap  
100hdx_cap  
10fdx_cap  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
10hdx_cap  
(read only)  
lp_autoneg_cap  
lp_100fdx_cap  
lp_100hdx_cap  
lp_10fdx_cap  
lp_10hdx_cap  
instance  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read only)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
(read and write)  
lance_mode  
ipg0  
#
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Setting Forced Mode  
This section describes how to set forced mode (not capable of auto-negotiation).  
To Select One Local Transceiver Capability and  
Setting Forced Mode  
1. Select one of the following capabilities: adv_100fdx_cap, adv_100hdx_cap,  
adv_10fdx_cap, or adv_10hdx_cap, and set its value to 1.  
If you select more than one of the local transceiver capabilities, the driver selects  
the one that is highest in the priority order (see the footnote from Table C–5).  
2. Set the local transceiver capabilities advertised by the hardware to forced mode  
= 0, which is not capable of auto-negotiation: adv_autoneg_cap 0  
Use the ndd utility as described in “Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode”  
on page 35.  
Auto-Negotiation Mode  
This section describes how to select at least one of the four local transceiver  
capabilities and set the mode to auto-negotiation.  
To Set the Mode to Auto-Negotiation  
1. Select at least one of the five capabilities (adv_100fdx_cap,  
adv_100hdx_cap, adv_10fdx_cap, adv_10hdx_cap) that you want to  
advertise to the remote system, and set its value to 1.  
2. Set the local transceiver capabilities advertised by the hardware to 1, the  
auto-negotiation setting: adv_autoneg_cap 1  
Use the ndd utility as described in “Using the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode”  
on page 35.  
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Setting Parameters in the /etc/system  
File  
To configure the qfe driver parameters for all SUNW,qfe devices in the system so  
that the parameter variables are always effective (even after rebooting the system),  
enter the parameter variables in the /etc/system file. When you reboot the system,  
the system reads the /etc/system file and sets these parameter variables in the  
qfe module in the operating system kernel.  
Table C–9 lists the variables you can set in the /etc/system file.  
TABLE C–9 Setting Variables in the /etc/system File  
Parameter  
Variable  
ipg1  
qfe_ipg1  
ipg2  
qfe_ipg2  
use_int_xcvr  
pace_size  
qfe_use_int_xcvr  
qfe_pace_size  
adv_autoneg_cap  
adv_100fdx_cap  
adv_100hdx_cap  
adv_10fdx_cap  
adv_10hdx_cap  
lance_mode  
ipg0  
qfe_adv_autoneg_cap  
qfe_adv_100fdx_cap  
qfe_adv_100hdx_cap  
qfe_adv_10fdx_cap  
qfe_adv_10hdx_cap  
qfe_lance_mode  
qfe_ipg0  
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These parameter values, described in “Driver Parameter Values and Definitions” on  
page 26, are applicable to all SUNW,qfe devices on the system. See Table C–1  
through Table C–8 for the descriptions of these parameters.  
Heres an example of setting parameters in a /etc/system file:  
Setting the ipg1 and ipg2 Parameters in the  
/etc/system FileSetting the ipg1 and ipg2  
Parameters in the /etc/system File  
1. Become superuser.  
2. Add the following lines to the /etc/system file:  
set qfe:qfe_ipg1 = 10  
set qfe:qfe_ipg2 = 5  
3. Save the /etc/system file.  
4. Save all files and exit all programs, exit the windowing system.  
5. Reboot the system by typing init 6 at the superuser prompt.  
Setting Parameters Using the  
qfe.conf File  
You can also specify the properties described in the section, “Setting Parameters in  
the /etc/system File” on page 37,” on a per-device basis by creating a qfe.conf  
file in the /kernel/drv directory. The properties set in the qfe.conf file will  
override the parameters set in the /etc/system file. Use a qfe.conf file when you  
need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system. The parameters you set  
are read and write parameters that are listed in “Driver Parameter Values and  
Definitions” on page 26.  
The man pages for prtconf (1M), system (4) and driver.conf (4) include  
additional details. The next section shows an example of setting parameters in a  
qfe.conf file.  
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Setting ipg Driver Parameters Using a qfe.conf  
File  
1. Obtain the hardware path names for the qfe devices in the device tree.  
Typically the path names and the associated instance numbers will be present in  
the /etc/path_to_inst file.  
# grep qfe /etc/path_to_inst  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1" 4 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1" 5 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1" 6 "qfe"  
"/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1" 7 "qfe"  
In the above lines:  
The first part within the double quotes specifies the hardware node name in  
the device tree.  
The second number is the instance number.  
The last part in double quotes is the driver name.  
In the device path name, the last component after the last / character and  
before the @ character is the device name.  
The path name before the last component is the parent name.  
The comma separated numbers after the @ character at the end represent the  
device and function numbers, which are together referred to as unit-address.  
To identify a PCI device unambiguously in the qfe.conf file, use the name, parent  
name, and the unit-address for the device. Refer to the pci(4) man page for more  
information about the PCI device specification.  
In the first line of the previous example:  
Name = SUNW,qfe  
Parent = /pci@1f,2000/pci@2  
Unit-address = 0,1  
In the second line in the previous example:  
Name = SUNW,qfe  
Parent = /pci@1f,2000/pci@2  
Unit-address = 1,1  
In the third line in the previous example:  
Name = SUNW,qfe  
Parent = /pci@1f,2000/pci@2  
Unit-address = 2,1  
In the fourth line in the previous example:  
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Name = SUNW,qfe  
Parent = /pci@1f,2000/pci@2  
Unit-address = 3,1  
1. Set the ipg1 and ipg2 parameters for the above four devices in the  
/kernel/drv/qfe.conf file.  
name = ‘‘SUNW,qfe’’ parent = ‘‘/pci@1f,2000/pci@2’’ unit-address = ‘‘0,1’’ ipg1=20 ipg2=10;  
name = ‘‘SUNW,qfe’’ parent = ‘‘/pci@1f,2000/pci@2’’ unit-address = ‘‘1,1’’ ipg1=20 ipg2=10;  
name = ‘‘SUNW,qfe’’ parent = ‘‘/pci@1f,2000/pci@2’’ unit-address = ‘‘2,1’’ ipg1=20 ipg2=10;  
name = ‘‘SUNW,qfe’’ parent = ‘‘/pci@1f,2000/pci@2’’ unit-address = ‘‘3,1’’ ipg1=20 ipg2=10;  
2. Save the qfe.conf file.  
3. Save and close all files and programs, and exit the windowing system.  
4. Halt and reboot the system by typing the init 6 command at the  
superuser prompt.  
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APPENDIX  
D
Running Diagnostics Tests  
This appendix describes how to test the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter with its  
FCode PROM selftest.  
Note - To test the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter further, refer to the SunVTS  
User’s Guide that shipped with your operating system.  
Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode  
Selftest  
The following tests are available to help identify problems with the Sun Quad  
FastEthernet PCI adapter if the system does not boot.  
You can invoke the FCode selftest diagnostics by using the OpenBoot user  
interface test or test-all commands. If you encounter an error while running  
diagnostics, appropriate messages will be displayed. Refer to the OpenBoot 3.x  
Command Reference Manual for more information on the test and test-all  
commands.  
The selftest exercises most functionality sub-section by sub-section and ensures  
the following:  
Isolates faulty field replaceable units (FRUs)  
Checks, with a high confidence, that no hardware fault exists on No Trouble  
Found (NTF)  
Checks connectivity during adapter card installation  
Verifies that all components are functional  
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Running the Ethernet FCode Selftest  
DiagnosticRunning the Ethernet FCode Selftest  
Diagnostic  
To run the ethernet diagnostics, you must first bring the system to a stop at the  
OpenBoot prompt after issuing a reset. If you do not reset the system, the diagnostic  
tests may cause the system to hang.  
For more information about the OpenBoot commands in this section, refer to the  
OpenBoot 3.x Command Reference manual.  
1. Shut down the system.  
Use the standard shut down procedures described in Solaris 2.x Handbook for  
SMCC Peripherals.  
2. At the ok prompt, set the auto-boot? configuration variable to false.  
ok setenv auto-boot? false  
3. Reset the system.  
ok reset-all  
4. Type show-devs to display the list of devices.  
You should see lines in the list of devices, similar to the example below, specific  
to the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter:  
ok show-devs  
. . .  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@0,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@1,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@2,1  
/pci@1f,2000/pci@2/SUNW,qfe@3,1  
. . .  
In this example, the SUNW,qfe@x,1 entries identify the device paths to the four  
Ethernet channels.  
5. Type the following to put the OpenBoot PROM into diagnostic mode:  
ok setenv diag-switch? true  
6. Type the following to run the selftest using the test command on one of the  
adapters four Ethernet channels:  
ok test <device path>  
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The following tests are run when the test command is executed:  
hme register  
MAC internal loopback  
External loopback  
100 Mbps PHY loopback  
10 Mbps PHY loopback  
If the test passes, you will see these messages:  
Hme register test --- succeeded.  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded  
Transceiver check -- Using onboard transceiver -- Link up  
passed  
If the channel is not connected to a network, you will see the following error  
messages:  
Hme register test --- succeeded.  
Internal loopback test -- succeeded  
Transceiver check -- Using onboard transceiver -- Link down  
Autonegotiation timeout  
Check Cable or contact system administrator  
Failed  
selftest failed. return code = -1  
Note - To test other channels of the adapter, you will need to execute the test  
command separately on each channel.  
7. After testing the adapter, type the following to return the OpenBoot PROM to  
standard operating mode:  
ok setenv diag-switch? false  
8. Set the auto-boot? configuration parameter to true.  
ok setenv auto-boot? true  
9. Reset and reboot the system.  
ok reset-all  
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APPENDIX  
E
Regulatory Compliance Statements  
Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA  
Department of Communications (DOC) — Canada  
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan  
Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun  
product before attempting to install the product.  
FCC Class A Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the  
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,  
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to  
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the  
interference at his own expense.  
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Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be  
made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC radio  
frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded  
twisted-pair (UTP) cables.  
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun  
Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate  
this equipment.  
FCC Class B Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.  
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If  
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for help.  
Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be  
made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC radio  
frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded  
twisted pair (UTP) cables.  
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun  
Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate  
this equipment.  
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DOC Class A Notice - Avis DOC, Classe A  
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur  
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
DOC Class B Notice - Avis DOC, Classe B  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur  
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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Declaration of Conformity  
Compliance ID: QFEPCI  
Product Name: SUN QFE PCI  
This product has been tested and complies with:  
EMC  
European Union — EC  
This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/  
336/ EEC:  
EN55022 / CISPR22 (1985)  
EN50082-1  
Class A  
IEC801-2 (1991)  
IEC801-3 (1984)  
4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)  
3 V/ m  
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IEC801-4 (1988)  
1.0 kV Power Lines,  
0.5 kV Signal Lines  
EN61000-3-2/ IEC1000-3-2(1994)  
Pass  
Safety  
This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage  
Directive 73/ 23/ EEC:  
EN60950/ IEC950 (1993)  
Supplementary Information  
This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark  
when connected to a Sun workstation or server.  
/ S /  
/ S /  
Dennis P. Symanski DATE  
Manager, Product Compliance  
John Shades DATE  
Quality Assurance Manager  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.  
901 San Antonio Road, M/ S UMPK15-102  
Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA  
Tel: 650-786-3255  
Sun Microsystems, Scotland, Limited  
Springfield, Linlithgow  
West Lothian, EH49 7LR  
Scotland, United Kingdom  
Tel: 0506 670000  
Fax: 650-786-3723  
Fax: 0506 760011  
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