Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 - Overview & Instructions *******IMPORTANT***********IMPORTANT**********IMPORTANT************** NOTE: Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 (DU1) will install ONLY with the Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 CD-ROM. ********************************************************************* The Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update is the mechanism by which new device drivers are distributed to our customers. LEGEND: * - New support in this release; u - Updated support in this release Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 includes support for the following devices: DISKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - u Enhanced IDE / ATAPI (IDE CD-ROM) including support for NEC CDR-260R and NEC CDR-273 CD-ROM drives SCSI Host Adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - u Adaptec AHA-2940U, AHA-2940UW u Compaq Integrated 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 (ProLiant 2000, 4000) u Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 (Option add-in card) * Compaq Integrated 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 (ProSignia 300, 500) * Compaq Integrated 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2 (ProLiant 1500, 4500) * Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/E (Option add-in card) * Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P (Option add-in card) ETHERNET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * 3Com Etherlink III PCI Bus Master (3C590) * 3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100 PCI (3C595 TX) * 3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100 EISA (3C597 TX) u Compaq Netflex-2 DualPort ENET, NetFlex-2 ENET-TR Controller (Ethernet only) * Compaq NetFlex-3/E * Compaq NetFlex-3/P * Intel EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI * Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B PCI TX * SMC EtherPower 10/100 (SMC9332) u SMC EtherPower PCI (SMC8432BT/BTA) FAST ETHERNET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * 3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100 PCI (3C595 TX) * 3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100 EISA (3C597 TX) * Cogent EM100TX * Cogent EM110TX * Compaq NetFlex-3/E w/ 100Base-TX UTP Module * Compaq NetFlex-3/P w/ 100Base-TX UTP Module * Compaq NetFlex-3/E w/ 100VG-AnyLAN UTP Module * Compaq NetFlex-3/P w/ 100VG-AnyLAN UTP Module * Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B PCI TX * SMC EtherPower 10/100 (SMC9332) * Znyx EtherXtend ZX342 ========================================================================= The Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 release consists of the following components: Device Driver Set: - Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 REALMODE Boot Diskette du01bt1.Z -- 3.5" compressed dd image du01bt1.zip -- 3.5" zipped dd image - Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 SOLARIS Boot Diskette du01bt2.Z -- 3.5" compressed dd image du01bt2.zip -- 3.5" zipped dd image - Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 Distribution Diskette (patch format diskette) du01d1.Z -- 3.5" compressed dd image du01d1.zip -- 3.5" zipped dd image Documentation: - Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 Guide du01ps.Z -- compressed postscript format du01ps.zip -- zipped postscript format du01txt.Z -- compressed ASCII text format du01txt.zip -- zipped ASCII text format Some of these diskettes may not be required for your particular installation. Please refer to the Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1 Guide for instructions. The uncompressed (*.Z) and the unzipped (*.zip) files produce identical diskette image files. For each diskette image you only need to download ONE of these two file formats. Driver Update 1 is available on diskette or electronically via the Internet (the World Wide Web and anonymous ftp sites), CompuServe, and the Sun's internal ftp server (newstop.ebay). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOADING FILES FROM THE WORLD-WIDE WEB To obtain files from the Access1 Web Page: 1) Open URL http://access1.sun.com/gateway/drivergate/driverMain.html click on "Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server Driver Update 1." You will be presented with a list of all diskette images and documents available to download. 2) Download the desired files by selecting the filename and then specifying a local filename when prompted. An alternative WWW site for Driver Update 1 is SunSITE USA, at http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/sun-info/solaris-x86/sunsoft-drivers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOADING FILES VIA ANONYMOUS FTP (from ftp.uu.net) To obtain the files using ftp: 1) Use ftp to connect to ftp.uu.net: 'ftp ftp.uu.net' 2) At the login prompt, use 'anonymous'. 3) For the password, use your complete email address. 4) At the ftp prompt, set file type to "binary" ftp> binary [RETURN] 5) cd /vendor/sun/solaris/x86/2.4 6) 'get' the desired files ftp> get [RETURN] 7) Quit the FTP session: ftp> quit [RETURN] Alternative anonymous ftp sites for Driver Updates are: SunSITE USA (sunsite.unc.edu) in the directory /pub/sun-info/solaris-x86/sunsoft-drivers/ Sun's internal anonymous ftp server (newstop.ebay) in the directory /sun/Solaris/x86drivers/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOADING FILES FROM COMPUSERVE To obtain files from CompuServe, establish a CompuServe session and at the prompt type "go sunsoft". Proceed to the Solaris x86 Library ("lib 9"). You can then download the "zip" archives which contain the diskette image files you need. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATING DISKETTES FROM DOWNLOADED FILES Files with .zip or .Z extensions must first be uncompressed. Utilities to uncompress files of either type are widely available for UNIX, DOS, and Microsoft Windows systems (CompuServe, and the SimTel archives which are mirrored on the anonymous ftp sites wuarchive.wustl.edu and oak.oakland.edu, are good sources for DOS and Windows utilities.) To uncompress a .Z file, type: uncompress To unzip a .zip file, follow the instructions appropriate for your unzip program. The uncompressed images must then be copied to diskettes with the dd command. (A DOS version of this command may be found in ftp.uu.net:/vendor/sun/solaris/x86/dd.exe) Under UNIX: dd if=filename of=/dev/rdiskette bs=1024k Or, alternatively, if you are using a Solaris system running Volume Manager (vold): volcheck dd if=filename of=/vol/dev/aliases/floppy0 bs=1024k eject floppy0 Under DOS: dd filename A: Finally, follow the instructions in the Driver Update Guide to install the update. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Call 1-800-SUN-SOFT, option #3 "software upgrades" and request the Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1, Part No. ISOS-240-FPB-DU1. SunSoft will send you the driver update diskettes. Or FAX your name, address, and phone number to 415-691-1158 and specify which Driver Update release you need to receive. (Solaris 2.4 x86 Base Server 3/96 Driver Update 1, Part No. ISOS-240-FPB-DU1.) SunSoft will send you the driver update diskettes. If you are outside the US and Canada, please contact your local technical support provider.