Sun Microsystems 802-1304-10 User Manual

SunFastEthernetAdapterProductNote

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Part No.: 802-1304-10
Revision A, July 1994

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HardwareRequirements

SoftwareRequirements

Solaris 2.3 Hardware: 5/94

SunFastEthernetAdapter

The following data is in addition to that detailed in the SunFastEthernet
Adapter User Guide, P/N 801-6109-10.

OpenBoot Prom (OBP) version 2.3 is the first OBP version that supports the
SunFastEthernet Adapter. Verify your OBP version by typing the banner
command at the ok prompt. If the OBP version is earlier than 2.3 then the OBP
must be upgraded.

Solaris™ 2.3 Hardware: 5/94 is the first Solaris release supporting the
SunFastEthernet Adapter™.

Mandatory Patch Requirements

Patch ID number 101820-01 is required for a SunFastEthernet Adapter when
used with Solaris 2.3 Hardware: 5/94. Contact your local Sun provider.

Solaris 2.3 Hardware: 8/94 or Later

The Solaris 2.3 Hardware: 8/94 software is shipped on a single CD. The CD
software for this distribution is divided into five software packages or clusters
(see following table). The driver for the SunFastEthernet Adapter
(SUNWbmac) is bundled on the “Entire Distribution plus OEM Support” cluster

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