Sun Microsystems Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter - Manual (Page 105)

Appendix B Diagnostic Software 71
▼ To Update SunVTS to Recognize the
ExpressModule Adapter
1. Connect a loopback cable.
2. Ensure that the SunVTS software and the e1000g driver are installed on your
system.
3. Add the following lines to the /opt/SUNWvts/lib/conf/netlbtest.conf and
/opt/SUNWvts/lib/conf/nettest.conf files:
Using the SunVTS netlbtest
You must have the Ethernet card and the device driver installed, a loopback
connector in place, and Intervention mode enabled before running netlbtest.
netlbtest
cannot run if the network interface is connected to a live network, and
requires that the Ethernet device be configured offline before running the test. Use
the ifconfig(1M) command to bring the Ethernet device down before running
netlbtest
.
▼ To Use the netlbtest
1. Ensure that the SunVTS software and the ipge driver are installed on your
system.
2. Connect a loopback cable.
3. Unplumb the interface from the system, using the ifconfig command :
where instance is the instance number of the interface.
Refer to SunVTS documentation for instructions on how to run netlbtest.
e1000g e1000g 1kbaseT
# ifconfig ipge instance down
# ifconfig ipge instance unplumb