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56 Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • February 2001
7. After testing the adapter, type the following to return the OpenBoot PROM to
standard operating mode:
8. Set the auto-boot? configuration parameter to true .
9. Reset and reboot the system.
Refer to the appropriate OpenBoot Command Reference Manual for more information.
Troubleshooting Issues
Known Incompatibilities with Pre-IEEE 802.3z
Network Switches
You might experience interoperability issues when using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet
adapter with the SunSwitch switch, the Alteon ACE 110 switch, or other pre- or non-
IEEE 802.3z standard compliant network equipment. If you experience difficulties
with noncompliant equipment, set the adapter and switch autonegotiation
properties to
off and try to configure the interface manually.
▼ To Set Autonegotiation to off for a SunSwitch
or an Alteon ACE 110 Switch
You can set autonegotiation to off for SunSwitch and Alteon ACE 110 switches
using those switches’ configuration program ( cgf ). Refer to your switch
documentation for instructions on how to access and use the cgf program.
The following procedure describes how to turn autonegotiation off for one
SunSwitch port.
ok setenv diag-switch? false
ok setenv auto-boot? true