My networking problem with Solaris 7 / Intel is FIXED. I can
honestly say that SUN Documentation did it to me. The 3C900B-COMBO
network card was originally set to Media Type COAX which was
what I wanted ( 10Base2 ). I dutifully checked the Solaris 7
(Intel Platform Edition) Hardware Compatibility List which
showed that the 3C900B-COMBO card was supported. The # behind
the entry directed me to the Solaris 7 (Intel Platform Edition)
Device Configuration Guide which indicated that the Media Type
should be set to Auto Select. I went into the cards setup
program and changed the Media Type to Auto Select. After I
installed Solaris 7 / Intel I was unable to get out on the
network. One of the people in the alt.solaris.x86 news group
suggested I change the Media Type of the card to COAX. I
changed it BACK to COAX. Everything is now working correctly.
A big thanks to Bruce Adler and all of the other excellent
suggestions from the alt.solaris.x86 news group and the
Solaris Administrators List.
Solaris 7 (Intel Platform Edition) Hardware Compatibility List
http://soldc.sun.com/support/drivers/hcl/7/oct98/BOOK.htm
<http://soldc.sun.com/support/drivers/hcl/7/oct98/BOOK.htm>
3Com EtherLink XL (3C900, 3C900-COMBO, 3C900B-COMBO,
3C900B-TPC, 3C900B-TPO)#
Solaris 7 (Intel Platform Edition) Device Configuration Guide
http://docs.sun.com:80/ab2/coll.214.4/HWCONFIG/
<http://docs.sun.com:80/ab2/coll.214.4/HWCONFIG/>
@Ab2TocView?Ab2Lang=C&Ab2Enc=iso-8859-1
3C900B-COMBO, 3C900B-TPC, 3C900B-TPO),
Preconfiguration Information
Supported Settings Media Type: Auto Select
Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Hargrave, Sr. Unix Systems Manager
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. - Michoud Operations
New Orleans, LA
E-Mail: hargrme@wisdom.maf.nasa.gov
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Original problem:
> From sun-managers-relay@sunmanagers.ececs.uc.edu Wed Apr 5 09:22:51 2000
> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 07:34:52 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Mark Hargrave <hargrme@wisdom.maf.nasa.gov>
> To: sun-managers@sunmanagers.ececs.uc.edu
> Subject: Installation Problems - Solaris 7 for the Intel (x86)
>
> I am trying to install Solaris 7 for the Intel (x86) platform on a
> PC and am experiencing a problem getting networking installed. I am doing an
> interactive install. The Solaris hardware scan correctly identifies that
> there is a 3COM 3C509B PCI network card installed. I tell the installation
> process that the machine will be networked. The installation process asks me
> for the hostname, however it does not ask me for any additional information
> about the networking environment ( i.e. i.p. address, net mask, etc. ). The
> rest of the installation then proceeds normally. I have tried the
> installation several times with the same results. If anyone has any
> suggestions or can point me in the right direction it would be much
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Mark Hargrave, Sr. Unix Systems Manager
> Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. - Michoud Operations
> New Orleans, LA
>
> E-Mail: hargrme@wisdom.maf.nasa.gov
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
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