This chapter shows you how to connect the Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet board or the Copper Gigabit Ethernet board to a network, and how to configure your system for the board.
Following is a description of each section:
The installation instructions for the Gigabit Ethernet board are different for different systems. Refer to the following sources for installation instructions:
Onyx 300, Onyx 3000, or Origin 3000: Your Gigabit Ethernet board must be installed by an SGI certified service provider.
Origin 300: See the instructions for installing a PCI card in the user's or owner's guide that came with your system.
Octane2, or Silicon Graphics Fuel or Silicon Graphics Tezro: See the instructions for installing a PCI card in the user's or owner's guide that came with your workstation.
This section shows you how to connect the Gigabit Ethernet board to a network in the following sections:
To connect your Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet board to a network, insert the LC connector on one end of the fiber-optic cable into the Gigabit Ethernet board, as shown in Figure 2-1. Ensure that the connector is inserted completely into the jack. Then insert the connector on the other end of the fiber-optic cable into the connector on the Ethernet switch, or another computer system (as appropriate).
 | Note: If your network connects to an Ethernet switch, consult the operating manual for the switch to ensure that the switch port is enabled and configured correctly. |
To connect your Copper Gigabit Ethernet board to a network, insert the RJ45 connector on one end of the copper cable into the Gigabit Ethernet board, as shown in Figure 2-2. Make sure the connector is inserted completely into the jack, and then insert the connector on the other end of the copper cable into the jack on the Ethernet switch, or another computer system (as appropriate).
| Note: If your network connects to an Ethernet switch, consult the operating manual for the switch to ensure that the switch port is enabled and configured correctly. |
This section explains how to configure your system for Gigabit Ethernet:
“Base Ethernet as Primary and Gigabit Ethernet as Secondary ”
This configuration is recommended for a diskless workstation.
Note: The instructions in this section assume that your system already has (or has had) a functional Ethernet connection. If this is not the case, see the latest version of IRIX Admin: Networking and Mail for instructions on configuring your system for networking (giving it a hostname, IP address, and so on).
To configure your system with Fast Ethernet as the primary interface and Gigabit Ethernet as the secondary interface, follow these steps:
If necessary, become superuser (root), as follows:
% su Password: thepassword #
To determine your system's hostname, enter the following:
# hostname
Use your favorite editor to edit the /etc/hosts file. To open the file with nedit, enter
# /usr/sbin/nedit /etc/hosts
Find the line with your system's hostname and add the IP address entries. For example, if you are making an entry for a system with a hostname of systemname residing in the domain group1.com with a Gigabit Ethernet IP address of 187.8.27.6 and a Fast Ethernet IP address of 199.26.34.6, enter these lines in the /etc/hosts file:
187.8.27.6 gate-systemname.group1.com gate-systemname # gigabit ethernet
187.8.28.6 gate1-system.group1.com gate-systemname # gigabit ethernet
199.26.34.6 systemname.group1.com systemname # fast ethernet
If your site uses an NIS service, make the changes in step 4 to the hosts database on the NIS server.
Open the file /etc/config/netif.options and find this line:
: if1name=
Change it to the following:
if1name=ef0 (tg0 on Origin 3000 series systems with i09)
Find this line:
: if1addr=
Change it to the following:
if1addr=systemname
Find this line:
: if2name=
Change it to the following:
if2name=tg0 tg1
Find this line:
: if2addr=
Change it to the following:
if2addr=gate-systemname if3name = tg2 if2addr =gate1-systemname
Find this line:
: if_num=8
Change it to the following:
if_num=2
Save and close the file.
Restart the machine to ensure that the changes you just made will take effect.
Note: If you cannot shut down the machine, restart the network script. Note: If you need to change the net mask or other options for the network interface cards, see IRIX Admin: Networking and Mail.