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Platform Notes: SunFDDI Adapter

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1. Configuring the Driver Software for SunFDDI Adapters

Installing the Driver Software

Configuring the Host File

small space To Configure the Host File

Booting From the Network

small space To Boot From the Network

local-mac-address Property

2. Using the SunFDDI Network Utilities

Changing the Default MAC Address

small space To Change the Default MAC Address with pf_macid or nf_macid

Displaying SunFDDI Statistics

Displaying Local Interface Statistics

Interpreting Local Statistics

Example Local Statistics

Displaying Statistics from Neighboring Stations

Interpreting Statistics from Neighboring Stations

Example Neighbor Statistics

Monitoring SMT Frames

SMT Frame Classes and Types

NIF (Neighbor Information Frames)

SIF (Status Information Frames)

ECF (Echo Frames)

RDF (Request Denied Frame)

ESF (Extended Service Frame)

PMF (Parameter Management Frame)

Filtering Output from pf_smtmon

3. SunFDDI 6.0 on the Sun Enterprise 10000 Server

Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) Issues

Alternate Pathing (AP) Issues

SunFDDI SAS and DAS Adapters

SunFDDI SAS Adapter Configurations

FDDI Concentrator

SunFDDI DAS Adapter Configuration

Ring Using No FDDI Concentrator

SunFDDI DAS and SAS Adapter Configuration

FDDI Concentrator

DAS Adapters in a Ring Configuration to Communicate With SAS Adapters

DAS Adapters Not in a Ring Configuration to Communicate With SAS Adapters.

SunFDDI SAS and DAS Adapter Issues

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