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APPENDIX
B
Using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet
Driver in Solaris 9 x86 Operating
Systems
This appendix describes the features and limitations of using the Sun GigaSwift
Ethernet driver software in the Solaris 9 x86 Operating System:
■ “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 79
■ “Patch Requirements” on page 80
■ “Product Features” on page 80
■ “Features Not Currently Supported” on page 81
■ “Using the Installation Script” on page 81
■ “Installing the Software Manually” on page 84
■ “Configuring Driver Parameters” on page 87
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before using the Sun GigaSwift Ethernet adapter, make sure your system meets the
following hardware and software requirements:
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware Opteron platfoms such as the Sun Fire™ v20Z
Operating System Solaris 9 x86 releases