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  • Page 1: User Guide

    SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide SPARCbook 3000 and SPARCbook 3 Families...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademark Information

    All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCbook is a trademark of SPARC International Inc, licensed exclusively to Tadpole Technology Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Fcc Class B Notice

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from your supplier. Tadpole Technology is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 4: Fcc Part 68 Modem Information

    If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact Tadpole Technology Inc., 12012 Technology Boulevard, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78727 Tel: 512-219-2200 for repair and/or warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.

  • Page 5: Electrical Safety Notice

    Electrical Safety Notice Electrical Safety Notice WARNING! THE AC ADAPTER SUPPLIED WITH YOUR COMPUTER CONTAINS DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. IT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. The following message applies to SPARCbook 3 models with built-in modem. WARNING! ELECTRICAL CURRENT FROM POWER, TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATION CABLES IS HAZARDOUS.

  • Page 6: Lithium Battery

    Environmental Notice Lithium battery WARNING! THIS UNIT CONTAINS AN INTEGRATED LITHIUM BATTERY WHICH IS NOT A CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PART AND MUST NOT BE REPLACED BY THE CUSTOMER / END USER. IF THE LITHIUM BATTERY REQUIRES REPLACEMENT, THE UNIT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FACTORY OF MANUFACTURE AS THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright and Trademark Information ........FCC Class B Notice ..........FCC Part 68 Modem Information .
  • Page 8 Chapter 3 Main System Components Front Detail ............Rear Detail .
  • Page 9 Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example ....Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive ....... 7-11...
  • Page 10 Chapter 8 Using the Network Interface Network Terminology ..........Connecting Your SPARCbook to a Network .
  • Page 11 Class 2 Fax Command Set ......... . . 9-21 FAXtool .
  • Page 12 Adjusting the audio input and outputs ....... 12-4 Using the built-in microphone and speaker ......12-4 External audio sources and outputs .
  • Page 13 Network problems ..........16-6 Other hardware problems .
  • Page 14 xiv SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    About this Guide This Guide describes how to use the SPARCbook 3 and SPARCbook 3000 Series Notebook Workstations. It describes how to start up and shutdown, how to add accessories and how to use the mobility features. To get the most from your SPARCbook as quickly as possible, please take the time to read the first five chapters of this guide.

  • Page 16: Document Summary

    Document Summary Document Summary The SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide contains the following chapters: • Chapter 1 “Getting Started” This chapter describes how to get your SPARCbook operational. It describes how to install and charge the battery for the first time, how to connect your system to an AC supply and how to start up and shut down.
  • Page 17 Document Summary • Chapter 7 “Using SCSI Devices” This chapter describes how to connect and use external SCSI devices. It describes how to set the SCSI ID and termination correctly and provides an example of how to configure an external hard disk. •...
  • Page 18 I/O panel. • Appendix C “Customer Support Information” All Tadpole products are rigorously tested before dispatch to the customer. However, if your system develops a serious fault it may need to be returned to the factory for repair. This appendix tells you what to do in this event.

  • Page 19: Models Covered By This Guide

    Models Covered by this Guide Models Covered by this Guide This guide covers the following models • SPARCbook 3000ST • SPARCbook 3000XT • SPARCbook 3GX • SPARCbook 3TX Procedures and described in this guide can be applied to any SPARCbook 3 model using the same operating system although specific details, such as built-in display resolution, may differ.

  • Page 20: Typographical Conventions

    Typographical Conventions Typographical Conventions A number of typographical conventions are used in this publication to aid your understanding. These are summarized as follows: Typeface Meaning Example Used to indicate text displayed on screen … the device file /dev/rdiskette. Monospace and OS file names. Used to indicate commands you type in.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter describes how to get your SPARCbook operational. It describes how to install and charge the battery for the first time, how to connect your system to an AC supply and how to start up and shut down. It provides the following sections: •...

  • Page 22: Caring For Your Sparcbook

    Getting Started Caring for your SPARCbook Caring for your SPARCbook Your SPARCbook is a robust mobile computer system but does require careful handling. To prevent any damage and ensure prolonged reliability, please observe the following precautions: • Do not place heavy objects on top of your SPARCbook. •...

  • Page 23: Installing The Battery

    Getting Started Installing the Battery Installing the Battery When a battery is supplied with your SPARCbook, it is packed separately to protect the battery and SPARCbook contacts while the system is in transit. Figure 1-1 Installing the Battery (SPARCbook 3000 Shown) SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide 1-3...
  • Page 24 Getting Started Installing the Battery Install the battery as follows (refer to Figure 1-1): Turn your SPARCbook upside down. Remove the battery cover by pressing the catch with your thumbnail towards the side of the SPARCbook. The cover springs open slightly allowing you to lift it off. Insert the battery, ensuring correct orientation.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Getting Started Connecting the AC Adapter Connecting the AC Adapter The AC adapter supplied with your SPARCbook operates at any AC voltage in the range of 100 to 240 Volts at 50 or 60Hz. This means that you can use the supplied AC adapter anywhere in the world where there is a suitable supply.

  • Page 26: Powering On For The First Time

    Getting Started Powering On for the First Time Powering On for the First Time To power your SPARCbook on, press the Power On button, as illustrated in Figure 1-3. Power ON Button Figure 1-3 Powering On As your SPARCbook powers on, a number of codes are displayed in the status display and then, after some delay, the system configuration screen is displayed.

  • Page 27: Powering Off

    Getting Started Powering Off Powering Off Your SPARCbook provides you with two methods of shutting down and powering off: • Conventional system shutdown • Save Powering off using a system shutdown To shut your SPARCbook down, log in as root and enter the command: # init 0 This takes the system down to the OpenBoot prompt and a safe state for power-off.

  • Page 28: Using Full System Startup

    Press the power on button or, if your system already has power but is failing to Resume, press Pause-R When the OpenBoot start-up screen is displayed, press Pause-A Tadpole S3 SPARCbook, keyboard present ROM Rev 2.15 V1.00 32 MB memory installed, Serial #10683270 Ethernet address 0:0:83:a3:3:86, Host ID: Host ID: 80a30386...

  • Page 29: Using Different Screen Environments

    Getting Started Using Different Screen Environments Using Different Screen Environments Your SPARCbook’s built-in display operates in two modes: terminal mode and Xwindows mode. The default mode is Xwindows mode. When your system starts up, the Solaris login window allows you to select the display mode from the Option menu.

  • Page 30: Using An External Keyboard And Mouse

    Getting Started Using an External Keyboard and Mouse Using an External Keyboard and Mouse Although the built-in keyboard and pointing stick provide full functionality, you may find it convenient when using your SPARCbook as a desktop machine to use a Sun-compatible keyboard and mouse with your SPARCbook.

  • Page 31: Initial System Configuration

    Initial System Configuration This chapter describes how to carry out the initial system configuration of your SPARCbook, including how to create your own user account, how to configure an Internet Protocol (IP) address and host name, and how to set the timezone. Your SPARCbook notebook workstation is shipped from the factory with the Solaris operating environment ready installed for you on the removable hard disk.

  • Page 32: What System Configuration Entails

    Initial System Configuration What System Configuration Entails What System Configuration Entails Basic configuration of you SPARCbook involves the following basic steps: • Assigning a host name and Internet Protocol (IP) address to your SPARCbook • Setting your time zone • Setting a password for the super user (root) account •...

  • Page 33: Network Information

    Initial System Configuration Initial Configuration – Worked Example Category Worked Example Your Configuration Host Name chianti IP Address 195.5.2.15 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Name Service None Name Server Hostname None Time Zone No example given User Name Betty Small Table 2-1 Configuration Worksheet Network information ò...

  • Page 34: Time Zone

    Initial System Configuration Initial Configuration – Worked Example If your SPARCbook is going to be used as a mobile computer, it may be advisable to select from this screen and configure your None SPARCbook later to use the domain name service (DNS). See Section “Configuring your SPARCbook to use a name server”...

  • Page 35: Setting Up A User Account

    Initial System Configuration Initial Configuration – Worked Example After you have entered your root password, a Solaris 2 system displays the Solaris login prompt. You should create a user account as described in the next section. Moving Between User and the Root Accounts ò...
  • Page 36 Initial System Configuration Initial Configuration – Worked Example Move the cursor to a clear area of the desktop background and press and hold the menu (center) mouse button. The OpenWindows desktop menu is displayed. From the menu, select Programs and then Command Tool. A cmdtool window is displayed.

  • Page 37: Restarting The System

    Initial System Configuration Restarting the System ò User Name This is the login name of the user. This is often an abbreviation or your initials. For example, for the user Betty Small might use . The betty comment field is commonly used to describe the user. In this case, the user Betty Small’s full name.
  • Page 38 Initial System Configuration Restarting the System 2-8 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 39 Main System Components This chapter identifies the main components of your SPARCbook and briefly describes the function of each. Read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components. This chapter contains the following information: • Front Detail ........3 - 2 •...

  • Page 40: Front Detail

    Main System Components Front Detail Front Detail The front detail of your SPARCbook 3000 is illustrated in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Front View of SPARCbook 3000 3-2 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 41 Main System Components Front Detail Feature Function (1) Latches The latches are used to open the lid of your SPARCbook. Slide both latches towards the outer edges of the unit to release the lid. (2) Built-in display The built-in display, often referred to as the TFT display, displays the system output.

  • Page 42: Rear Detail

    Main System Components Rear Detail Rear Detail The rear detail of your SPARCbook is illustrated in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Your SPARCbook 3000 Viewed from the Rear 3-4 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 43 Main System Components Rear Detail Feature Function (1) External Battery The external battery connector is used by an Connector optional clip-on external battery pack to supply power to a SPARCbook. See “Using an External Battery Pack” on page 4-8. This option in not available on SPARCbook 3000 models.

  • Page 44: Underside Detail

    Main System Components Underside Detail Underside Detail The underside of the SPARCbook 3000 is illustrated in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 The Underside of Your SPARCbook 3000 Feature Function (1) Legs These can be used to tilt the system for a more comfortable typing angle and to cool the system by allowing air to circulate beneath the base casting.

  • Page 45: I/O Panel

    Main System Components I/O Panel I/O Panel The I/O panel at the rear of the SPARCbook provides connectors for all of the expansion and communications interfaces except for the PCMCIA. Model differences The following figures illustrate the I/O panels of the SPARCbook models.

  • Page 46: Connector Descriptions

    Main System Components I/O Panel Connector descriptions The function of each connector on the I/O panel is described in the following table. Icon Name Description The Ethernet interface allows connection to a wide variety of local area Ethernet Interface networks via an external transceiver. Using the Ethernet interface is discussed in Chapter 8 “Using the Network Interface”.
  • Page 47 Main System Components I/O Panel Icon Name Description Audio In The audio interface provides stereo line-in and line-out connections. It allows stereo sound input from an external sound source, such as a microphone or CD player, to be recorded and stored by your SPARCbook and then played out to external audio equipment.

  • Page 48: The Built-In Display

    Main System Components The Built-In Display The Built-In Display The built-in display is used by your SPARCbook to display information when an external high-resolution display is not being used. To use the internal display, open the lid and adjust the viewing angle to suit your needs.

  • Page 49: Viewing Angle

    Main System Components The Built-In Keyboard Viewing angle To open your SPARCbook, slide the two latches on the front of the unit outwards while simultaneously lifting the lid upwards. To obtain the best viewing angle, adjust the position of the lid. Display brightness The display incorporates a fluorescent backlight to provide full-display legibility under a range of lighting conditions.

  • Page 50: Microcontroller Function Keys

    Main System Components The Built-In Keyboard The Right functions of F13, F14 and F15 are provided by pressing the Ctrl key (positioned to the right of the space bar), plus either the Delete, End or Page Down key respectively. For example, F14 is emulated by pressing Ctrl-End.

  • Page 51: Delete And Interrupt Keys

    Main System Components The Built-In Keyboard Delete and interrupt keys The Solaris Operating System can be configured to use different keys for different functions. By default, the delete key is the key. The interrupt key, used to quit an application, is the sequence.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Keyboard Angle

    Main System Components The Built-In Keyboard Print Pause Page NumLk Insert Home ScrLk Screen SysRq Break Page Delete Down & Backspace Home PgUp " Enter PgUp < > Shi i f f t t Ctrl Figure 3-8 Numeric Keys with Shift Pressed While the numeric-keyboard mode is active, pressing and holding the Shift key causes some of the keypad keys to function as cursor and...

  • Page 53: The Pointing Stick

    Main System Components The Pointing Stick The Pointing Stick Your SPARCbook keyboard incorporates a Pointing Stick. This is used, together with three buttons in front of the spacebar, to emulate a 3-button mouse. Pointing stick Mouse keys Figure 3-9 The Pointing Stick The Pointing Stick can be operated with the index finger of the left or right hand while your hands are in the normal typing position.

  • Page 54: Status Display

    Main System Components Status Display Status Display The status display, located on the front of the unit below the main display, provides you with information about your SPARCbook operating status. It provides two lines of sixteen characters. The upper line is the battery status line and provides information about the batteries.
  • Page 55 Main System Components Status Display Symbol Name Meaning DC-In Active Indicates that your SPARCbook is receiving DC power from the external AC adapter or from a car adapter. WAN Active Indicates that a wide area network connection has been established, either via the internal modem or ISDN interface.
  • Page 56 Main System Components Status Display 3-18 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 57 Power Management This chapter describes your SPARCbook’s power management system. It discusses how to use internal and external batteries and a 12V car adapter. It contains the following sections: • Power Management System Operation ....4 - 2 •...

  • Page 58: Power Management System Operation

    Power Management Power Management System Operation Power Management System Operation The power management system monitors the DC-In connector, external battery connector and the internal battery. Battery charging Your SPARCbook detects when it is powered from the AC adapter or car adapter, automatically charges the battery and displays a DC symbol in the lower line of the status display.

  • Page 59: Battery Warning Led

    Power Management Power Management System Operation Ext. Battery Indicates that the external battery’s status is being displayed (only applies to SPARCbook 3 models). Battery warning LED When your SPARCbook unit has no external DC power connected, the orange-colored battery warning LED provides a visual warning when the battery is nearing exhaustion.

  • Page 60: Maximizing Battery Life

    Power Management The Internal Battery • Power your SPARCbook off using Save (by pressing Pause-O replace the battery with an already fully charged battery and then press the power on button to Resume where you left off. • Save any files you may be working on and continue working until your SPARCbook performs an automatic Save.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Internal Battery

    Power Management The Internal Battery Replacing the internal battery Before removing the battery, first ensure the system is powered off and that the external power supply is disconnected. See “Installing the Battery” on page 1-3. Caution Do not remove the battery while your SPARCbook is running or data files may be corrupted and, in extreme cases, you may be unable to restart your SPARCbook.

  • Page 62: The Internal Battery Pack Charger Unit (Ibpc)

    Power Management The Internal Battery Pack Charger Unit (IBPC) The Internal Battery Pack Charger Unit (IBPC) You can recharge spare batteries using the Tadpole Series 2 Internal Battery Charger/Storage unit (T2IBPCHRG). Connecting the charger Figure 4-3 Using the Battery Charger and Storage Unit...

  • Page 63: Using The Charger

    Power Management The Internal Battery Pack Charger Unit (IBPC) Connecting the charger in this manner allows you to power your SPARCbook at the same time as charging a spare battery. Using the charger To charge a battery, insert the battery, contacts first, into the battery cavity (the battery can only be inserted into the charger one way round) and close the charger door.

  • Page 64: Using An External Battery Pack

    Power Management Using an External Battery Pack Using an External Battery Pack Note This section applies to SPARCbook 3 models only. To run your SPARCbook for a longer period away from an AC power supply, you can use the optional external battery pack (available from your SPARCbook dealer) which will power your SPARCbook for up to 6 hours of use from a single charge.

  • Page 65: Attaching The External Battery Pack

    Power Management Using an External Battery Pack View A shows the connector side of the external battery pack, and view B shows the connector side of the external battery pack with the cord holder attached. Refer to views in Figure 4-4 to identify the following components: Catch Battery plug...

  • Page 66: Working With The External Battery Pack

    Power Management Using an External Battery Pack ò Attaching the Extension Cord It is not essential to remove the cord holder from the external battery pack. You can also connect the battery pack as follow: Release the extension plug [ ] from its stowage [ ] and remove the blanking plug, shown in view...

  • Page 67: Stand-Alone Charging

    Power Management Using an External Battery Pack The charge status and condition of the external battery pack is shown on your computer’s status display. It can also be monitored using NCE. The main NCE window provides a graphical representation of the charge state of both the internal and external batteries.

  • Page 68: Using A 12V Car Adapter

    Using A 12V Car Adapter Using A 12V Car Adapter The Tadpole Series 2 12V car adapter enables you to power your SPARCbook from a 12V vehicle cigarette lighter socket. It has power handling capabilities similar to those of the AC adapter supplied with your SPARCbook and enables you to power your computer with any of the optional accessories.

  • Page 69: Using Your Car Adapter

    Power Management Using A 12V Car Adapter Figure 4-5 Conecting the Car Adapter Using your car adapter Your SPARCbook can be operated normally while powered from your car adapter. It charges the internal battery in the same way as the AC adapter.

  • Page 70: Disconnecting Your Car Adapter

    Power Management Using A 12V Car Adapter Disconnecting your car adapter The car adapter can be disconnected from your computer at any time, even while your computer is operating. However, if you do disconnect your car adapter while your computer is running, observe the following: •...

  • Page 71: Save And Resume

    Save and Resume This chapter discusses how to use Save and Resume. The Save and Resume feature provides an easy way to start and stop your SPARCbook without having to perform lengthy shutdown and startup procedures. This chapter the following sections: •...

  • Page 72: How Save And Resume Functions

    Save and Resume How Save and Resume Functions How Save and Resume Functions The operation of Save and Resume can be summarized as follows: ò Save • Your SPARCbook copies the contents of the system’s DRAM and system operating parameters onto the partition on the save boot disk.

  • Page 73: Powering Off Using Save

    Save and Resume Powering Off Using Save Powering Off Using Save You can initiate a Save in several ways: • By pressing Pause-O on the keyboard. • By selecting Save Now in the NCE Save panel. • By selecting Save at the top of the main NCE window.

  • Page 74: What To Do If Resume Fails

    Save and Resume Powering Off Using Save • Always unmount network file systems if your SPARCbook’s network connection is likely to change before you power on again. • Always disable an external display and switch to the internal display if you intend to change displays before you power-on again.

  • Page 75: Automatic Save Features

    Save and Resume Automatic Save Features Automatic Save Features There are two automatic Save mechanisms which you can enable or disable through the Notebook Computing Environment. These are: Save on battery low When the power management software on your SPARCbook detects that the battery is low, it is able to initiate an automatic Save.

  • Page 76: Save And Resume And Security

    Save and Resume Save and Resume and Security Your SPARCbook can be moved while in the Sleep mode and operates for typically 5 hours from a fully charged internal battery. If the battery nears discharge while it is in the Sleep mode, your SPARCbook performs a Save on low battery as described in the previous section.

  • Page 77: Enabling And Disabling Save And Resume

    Save and Resume Enabling and Disabling Save and Resume Enabling and Disabling Save and Resume Although the Save and Resume feature provides an extremely convenient method of powering down and powering on again, it does present two drawbacks. • It may compromise the security of the system, as described above.
  • Page 78 This example shows the save partition for a SPARCbook 3000 model. For a SPARCbook 3 the save partition is /dev/rdsk/c0t3d0s4 . The save partition is created when the Operating System is installed from the Tadpole distribution CD. 5-8 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 79 Using the Removable Hard Disk This chapter discusses how to use your SPARCbook’s removable hard disk drive (RHDD). It describes how to fit and remove the drive, how to use additional hard disks and how to ensure a basic level of security for your RHDD.

  • Page 80: Using The Removable Hard Disk Overview

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Overview Overview Your SPARCbook’s hard disk can be removed easily when your system is not in use and can be stored or carried separately. The removable hard disk provides you with effective data security for your SPARCbook when it is not in use and allows you to upgrade your hard disk very easily as larger capacity disk drives become available.

  • Page 81: Fitting And Removing The Hard Disk

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Fitting and Removing the Hard Disk Fitting and Removing the Hard Disk Your SPARCbook is shipped from the factory with the hard disk already fitted and ready for you to use. The disk can be removed as follows: Caution Ensure that your SPARCbook is powered OFF before removing the hard disk.

  • Page 82: Caring For Removable Hard Disks

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Caring for Removable Hard Disks Caring for Removable Hard Disks The removable hard disk is designed to be robust but should be handled with care. Follow these precautions in its use. • Physical shock and vibration Protect the hard disk from knocks and excessive vibration.

  • Page 83: Boot Disk Partitions

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Boot Disk Partitions Boot Disk Partitions The hard disk supplied with your SPARCbook is preloaded to order with the Solaris 2 operating system; the version is dependent upon availability and customer order. The removable disk is preconfigured as a boot disk and is “factory”...
  • Page 84 ò SPARCbook 3000 The SPARCbook 3000 Series use a removable IDE hard disk drive which has a fixed ID. The factory installed operating system assigns this drive as target 0 with the result that the device files for the disk slices appear at as shown in Table 6-1.

  • Page 85: Using Additional Removable Hard Disks

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Using Additional Removable Hard Disks Using Additional Removable Hard Disks Additional removable hard disks are available from your SPARCbook supplier. These can be supplied preloaded with the Solaris operating system for use as an alternative boot disk, or can be supplied blank for use as additional data storage in conjunction with a removable hard disk drive adapter (RHDDA).

  • Page 86: Configuring A Boot Disk

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Using Additional Removable Hard Disks Switch Switch Selected ID Selected ID Setting Setting Table 6-2 SCSI ID Switch Settings It is recommended that you reserve ID3 for the boot disk in SPARCbook 3 models. Do not use ID7, this is permanently assigned to the SPARCbook itself. Configuring a boot disk This procedure can be used for an RHDD that has been preloaded with Solaris 2 operating system.

  • Page 87: Configuring A Hard Disk For Additional Storage

    Using the Removable Hard Disk Using a Removable Hard Disk Drive Adapter Configuring a hard disk for additional storage The procedure for doing this is described in “Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example” on page 7-6. Using a Removable Hard Disk Drive Adapter The removable hard disk drive adapter (RHDDA) can be used to connect an additional Series 2 removable hard disk drives to the SCSI port of your SPARCbook.
  • Page 88 Using the Removable Hard Disk Using a Removable Hard Disk Drive Adapter Figure 6-3 Connecting an RHDDA ò Inserting an RHDD Before inserting the drive, set the drive’s SCSI ID, as described in “Setting the SCSI ID for the RHDD” on page 6-7. The RHDDA does not have a SCSI ID of its own but takes its ID from the RHDD installed in it.
  • Page 89 Using the Removable Hard Disk Using a Removable Hard Disk Drive Adapter ò Removing an RHDD Before removing the RHDD from an adapter, ensure that there are no disk operations in progress and unmount any file systems on the drive. Catch/Cover Figure 6-4 Removing an RHDD From an Adapter Remove the drive by sliding the catch/cover downwards and sliding the...

  • Page 90: Rhdd Security

    Using the Removable Hard Disk RHDD Security The terminator is set by setting the terminator switch, shown in Figure 6-5, to the down position. The other three switches have no function. Terminator Switch (Down=ON) 1 2 3 4 Figure 6-5 The RHDDA Terminator Switch Note Correctly set SCSI terminators are essential to the reliable operation of devices connected via SCSI chain.
  • Page 91 • Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example . . . 7 - 6 • Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive ....7 - 11...

  • Page 92: Using Scsi Devices Overview

    Using SCSI Devices Overview Overview Your SPARCbook provides a single-ended small computer system interface (SCSI) via the I/O panel at the rear of the unit. An industry-standard 50-pin high density SCSI-2 connector is provided. See “I/O Panel” on page 3-7. How to Ensure Reliable SCSI Operation ò...

  • Page 93: Connecting Scsi Devices

    Using SCSI Devices Connecting SCSI Devices Connecting SCSI Devices SCSI devices are connected to the SPARCbook in a daisy chain arrangement, as illustrated in Figure 7-1. Plug-in Terminator SPARCbook SCSI Device SCSI Device Figure 7-1 A SCSI Daisy Chain Maximum number of devices supported A SCSI chain supports up to eight devices connected along its length.

  • Page 94: Scsi Terminators

    SCSI chain while the device at the far end of the chain will need terminators fitted or enabled. Some SCSI devices, such as the Tadpole Removable Hard Disk Adapter (RHDDA), contain built-in switchable terminators (see “Setting the SCSI Terminator”...
  • Page 95 (with root partition) /dev/c0t3d0s[0-7] /dev/c4t3d0s[0-7] SPARCbook 3000: External Hard Disk Drive Exrernal Hard Disk Drive/Second CD-ROM /dev/c0t4d0s[0-7] /dev/c4t4d0s[0-7] Drive Tadpole External Floppy Disk Drive /dev/diskette Tape Drive /dev/rmt/0 First CD-ROM Drive /dev/c0t6d0s[0-7] /dev/c4t6d0s[0-7] System Unit Table 7-1 SCSI Device Assignments...

  • Page 96: Configuring An External Hard Disk - Worked Example

    Using SCSI Devices Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example The basic procedure for installing an external hard disk drive with a SPARCbook is as follows: • Connect the drive with termination and SCSI ID correctly set. •...
  • Page 97 Using SCSI Devices Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example Tadpole S3 SPARCbook, keyboard present ROM Rev 2.15 V1.00 32 MB memory installed, Serial #10683270 Ethernet address 0:0:83:a3:3:86, Host ID: Host ID: 80a30386 Initializing memory - Type help for more information...
  • Page 98 Using SCSI Devices Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example ò Creating special files – on a live system It may be necessary to add an external disk drive to a SPARCbook without powering the system down in order to allow uninterrupted access to available SPARCbook filesystems.
  • Page 99 Using SCSI Devices Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example Caution Take care to enter the correct drive number. Errors made during this process could damage the filesystem on the boot disk with consequent data loss. selecting c0t2d0: [disk formatted] FORMAT MENU: disk - select a disk...
  • Page 100 Using SCSI Devices Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example Once the partitions have been defined, the resulting partition table looks like this: print partition> Part Tag Flag Cylinders Size Blocks unassigned (0/0/0) unassigned (0/0/0) unassigned (0/0/0) unassigned (0/0/0) unassigned (0/0/0) unassigned...

  • Page 101: Using A Tadpole Scsi Floppy Disk Drive

    Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive The SPARCbook SCSI floppy disk drive (SFDD) is designed for use with all SPARCbook and SPARCbook 3000 models. It draws power from your SPARCbook’s SCSI port so does not require a separate power cable.
  • Page 102 Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive ò Connecting The Floppy Disk Drive Connect the SCSI floppy disk drive to the SCSI port of your SPARCbook. You can use the remaining (female) connector on the rear of the floppy drive to connect another SCSI device, if required.
  • Page 103 Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive ò Setting the SCSI Terminator Switch If the floppy drive is the only external SCSI device connected to your SPARCbook or is at the end of the SCSI chain, enable the built-in terminator by moving the switch to the Down position.
  • Page 104 Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive ò Creating the Special Files – on a Live System To create the special files on a live system without having to reboot, login as the root user, then type:...
  • Page 105 Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive Format a floppy disk by using the command at the Solaris fdformat prompt: to format a 1.44Mbyte high density floppy % fdformat to format a 720Kbyte low density floppy % fdformat -l...
  • Page 106 Using SCSI Devices Using a Tadpole SCSI Floppy Disk Drive The default mount point for MS-DOS filesystems is . The default /pcfs mount point for UNIX filesystems is . Before you stop using /floppy the filesystem on the floppy, you should unmount the disk using the...
  • Page 107 Using the Network Interface This chapter provides an introduction to networking concepts, with particular regard to portable computing and describes how to connect your SPARCbook to a network and configure the network interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Network Terminology .

  • Page 108: Network Terminology

    Using the Network Interface Network Terminology Network Terminology Some of the terms used in this chapter are explained below: Attachment Unit Interface. A widely-used standard Ethernet connection and electrical interface. Client A network client machine is a system that uses the services provided by a server machine for disk storage space, printer access or some other network-wide service.

  • Page 109: Connecting Your Sparcbook To A Network

    Using the Network Interface Connecting Your SPARCbook to a Network A machine that provides services to other machines on Server the network, such as providing network-wide disk, backup or printing services. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP (TCP/IP) is a family of protocols that determine how data is transferred across a network.

  • Page 110: An Overview Of Tcp/Ip Networking And The Internet

    Using the Network Interface An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet A cable adapter is available to allow you to connect between the 26-pin mini D-type and a 15-pin D-type AUI cable. Figure 8-2 Ethernet Cable Adapter Before you can operate your SPARCbook on a network, it must be correctly configured, as described in “Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network”...
  • Page 111 Using the Network Interface An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet Note If you do not belong to an organization with its own internal network, you may gain access to the Internet via a modem through a local Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 112: Addresses Used By Systems Not Connected To The Internet

    Using the Network Interface An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet The majority of smaller organizations use class C addresses, which provide 254 possible host addresses on their network. By convention, host address 0 is used to represent the network itself and 255 is used as a broadcast address.

  • Page 113: Accessing The Internet

    Using the Network Interface An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet For example, a company attached to the .com domain could have the address: anyco.com The diagram in Figure 8-3 shows three fictitious commercial organizations attached to the domain. An individual computer .com called attached to a LAN segment within the company called...

  • Page 114: Registering Internet Addresses

    Using the Network Interface An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet Internet champagne Other Network (router) Segments medoc chianti merlot bordeaux Local Area Network burgundy frascati Figure 8-4 A Local Area Network Figure 8-4 shows a LAN within the organization .

  • Page 115: Configuring Your Sparcbook For A Tcp/Ip Network

    Using the Network Interface Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network Email: HOSTMASTER@NIC.DDN.MIL Telephone: (800) 235-3155 Postal mail: SRI International DDN Network Information Center 333 Ravenswood Avenue EJ217 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network The steps required to configure your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP network are as follows: •...

  • Page 116: Assigning A Hostname And Ip Address

    Using the Network Interface Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network configured as a router. A router controls the passage of data packets between network segments and ensures the efficient flow of data. • Reboot and test the system. Assigning a hostname and IP address Although you may have already assigned a hostname and IP address to your system during initial system configuration, as discussed in Chapter 2, “Initial System Configuration”, you may need to change these details...

  • Page 117: Configuring Your Sparcbook To Use A Name Server

    Using the Network Interface Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network Note The address and hostname used here are examples only and would be substituted by your SPARCbook’s address and hostname. You must add an additional line for each machine that you need to communicate with on your network.

  • Page 118: Setting Up A Default Router

    Using the Network Interface Configuring Your SPARCbook for a TCP/IP Network # Name Server Lookup domain anyco.com nameserver 192.3.4.10 The file could contain a list of several name servers, if required. file is much simpler for the DNS client and need only /etc/hosts contain the hostname and IP address of your own system and the name server.

  • Page 119: Sharing Filesystems

    Using the Network Interface Sharing Filesystems $ su password: # ping chianti chianti.anyco.com is alive You can obtain more detailed output by using the option with the command. To test the Internet connection to a company called , you otherco might use a command similar to: # ping otherco.com otherco.com is alive...

  • Page 120: Exporting Local Filesystems

    Using the Network Interface Sharing Filesystems Exporting local filesystems To allow others to access parts of the filesystem on your SPARCbook you export the filesystems you wish to share. To make the whole filesystem available, you would specify the root directory, but normally you would only allow access to specific files or directories.

  • Page 121: Mounting Filesystems

    Using the Network Interface Sharing Filesystems If you have added directories to an already existing file /etc/exports the NFS daemons will already be running and you may need only to enter the command. exportfs ò Disabling file sharing Before disabling file sharing, check to see if any files are being shared with the command without arguments.

  • Page 122: Automatic File Mounting

    Using the Network Interface Sharing Filesystems /export/home/bs /usr merlot medoc /mywork /anywork File_1 File_2 File_3 Figure 8-5 File System Mounting Automatic file mounting You can specify a remote directory to be mounted automatically at boot time. To do this, you need to to log in as root and add a line to the file using a text editor, such as vi.

  • Page 123: Unmounting A Remote Filesystem

    Using the Network Interface Sharing Filesystems mount point This is the directory where the remote filesystem is to be mounted. The directory must exist for the mount to succeed. This is the type of filesystem which is normally FS type a local filesystem or for a network filesystem.

  • Page 124: Executing Remote Commands

    Using the Network Interface Executing Remote Commands Executing Remote Commands A number of commands are provided by TCP/IP which can be executed remotely on other machines on the network, subject to permissions. The most important of these commands are as follows: Lets you copy files over the network between UNIX hosts.

  • Page 125: Remote Program Execution

    Using the Network Interface Executing Remote Commands Remote program execution You can execute a single command on a remote machine without having to log in, provided that you have the necessary privileges. The command syntax is as follows: % rsh sysname command For example, to list the files in on the machine called burgundy /home...
  • Page 126 Using the Network Interface Executing Remote Commands 8-20 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 127 Remote Computing This chapter discusses how to use your SPARCbook for remote communications via a modem. It discusses how to set up the internal modem on the SPARCbook 3 Series models, how to set up PCMCIA modems on SPARCbook 3000 models, and how to use remote communications. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 128: Getting Connected

    Remote Computing Getting Connected Getting Connected SPARCbook 3 models provide a built-in modem which can be used in U.S.A. and Canada. In other territories and with SPARCbook 3000 models, you can use a PCMCIA modem. Note The SPARCbook 3 models with integral modem are approved for connection to telephone systems in the U.S.A., in accordance with FCC Part 68 rules, and in Canada.

  • Page 129: Checking The Modem Is Alive

    Remote Computing Simple Terminal Login Connection Checking the modem is alive You can check that the modem is alive by using the command with the appropriate label, as shown in Table 9-1. For example, the following command opens a command line interface to the internal modem (SPARCbook 3 only): % tip modem connected...
  • Page 130 Remote Computing Simple Terminal Login Connection Once the link is is established, the actions taken depend upon the configuration of the remote machine. The utility supports the following escape sequences: Escape to a command prompt on the local system. The connection remains in place and typing returns Ctrl-D...

  • Page 131: Remote Network Access

    Remote Computing Remote Network Access Remote Network Access Your SPARCbook supports connection to a local network in the same way as any SPARC-based workstation running the same operating system (see Chapter 8, “Using the Network Interface”). In addition, it supports remote connection to a network using the built-in modem (SPARCbook 3 models only) or PCMCIA modem and a telephone line.

  • Page 132: Setting Up Ppp

    Loading the PPP packages ò Checking for the PPP Packages The Solaris PPP packages are not included in the Tadpole factory load of the Solaris operating system but are on the distribution CD-ROM which accompanied your SPARCbook and may have been installed already.

  • Page 133: Editing The System Files

    Remote Computing Setting up PPP If the packages are already installed, the following package information is displayed, and you can continue from the next section, “Editing the system files” on page 9-7: SUNWappr configuration files SUNWappu link manager and login service SUNWpppk device drivers ò...
  • Page 134 Remote Computing Setting up PPP The network illustrated in Figure 9-1 shows two SPARCbooks, schooner and ketch, connected remotely via a PPP link to an organization’s primary network. The machine champagne provides dial-in PPP services for the two SPARCbooks. Notice that the dial-in server has separate host names and IP addresses for PPP link and its primary network interface.

  • Page 135: Editing The Uucp Database Files

    Remote Computing Setting up PPP Editing the UUCP database files Before a machine can dial out over the PPP link, three database uucp files must exist as follows: • /etc/uucp/Devices • /etc/uucp/Dialers • /etc/uucp/Systems Note The SPARCbook implementation of Solaris 2.5 provides versions of the ) files used by Devices Dialer...
  • Page 136 Remote Computing Setting up PPP entry begins with the name assigned in the file to the Devices interface, in this case . The copy supplied as part of the sparcbk3 SPARCbook load of Solaris 2.5 provides the following entry: sparcbk 3 =,-, ““ P_ZERO ““ \M\dA\pTZ\r\c OK\r ATE1V1X1Q0&C1&D3&R0&S1S2=255S12=255\r\c OK\r \EATDT\r\c CONNECT \m ò...

  • Page 137: Editing The Passwd File

    Remote Computing Setting up PPP Editing the passwd file This step is only necessary on the dial-in server. For example, if you are configuring two stand-alone SPARCbooks to communicate via a phone line using PPP. SPARCbook SPARCbook (frigate) (sloop) Figure 9-2 Two Standalone SPARCbooks To configure a dial-in server, you must edit the /etc/passwd files.

  • Page 138: Starting And Stopping Ppp

    Remote Computing Setting up PPP inactivity_timeout 120 interface ipdptp0 peer_system_name champagne-p The first section runs the command and configures the PPP ifconfig interface for a point-to-point link. The plumb option enables IP ipdpt0 to recognize the interface. The line also contains the host name of the local machine (in this case ketch) and then the host name of the remote machine (in this case champagne-p).

  • Page 139: Testing The Link

    Remote Computing Using a SLIP Connection You can verify that it is running with the following command: # ps -e | grep asppp This should produce output which will list the daemon if PPP aspppd is running. You can stop PPP manually with the following command: # /etc/init.d/asppp stop Testing the link If your modem is correctly installed and the...

  • Page 140: Electronic Mail

    Remote Computing Electronic Mail You can disconnect SLIP by clicking the button in the Disconnect Connect panel of the Notebook Computing Environment. See “Connect Panel” in your NCE Guide. You should always ensure that there are no data exchanges taking place before disconnecting the modem cables. Electronic Mail Your SPARCbook provides facilities for sending and receiving electronic mail (or email).

  • Page 141: At Command Set

    Remote Computing AT Command Set AT Command Set It is possible to control the operation of the modem directly from the command line using the Hayes-compatible AT command set. This section describes some of the more commonly used commands in the AT command set, as summarized in Table 9-2.
  • Page 142 Remote Computing AT Command Set CODE DESCRIPTION Go Off-hook in Answer Mode Re-execute Previous Command Attention Characters Bell/CCITT Protocol Dial Telephone Number Command Echo Select Line Modulation Switch Hook Control Identification Automode Return to Online Set Pulse Dialing Default Quiet Command Reset Code Read/Write From Selected S-Register Set Tone Dialing Default Enable Short-form Result Code...

  • Page 143: At Command Set Description

    Remote Computing AT Command Set AT command set description Re-execute Previous Command This repeats the last command. It is not preceded by the AT characters or terminated by pressing RETURN ATtention Characters These characters must appear at the beginning of all command lines.
  • Page 144 Remote Computing AT Command Set n = 3 V.23 n = 4 V.22 at 1200 bps n = 5 V.22 bis n = 6 V.32 bis at 4800 bps n = 7 V.32 bis at 7200 bps n = 8 V.32 bis at 9600 bps n = 9 V.32 bis at 12000 bps...
  • Page 145 Remote Computing AT Command Set Response Format This command is used to select the format of response made by the modem to the host: n = 0 Single Digit Response n = 1 Extended Response Select Extended Response Set &Fn Fetch Factory Configuration This recalls the factory settings of the modem.
  • Page 146 Remote Computing AT Command Set Display Blacklisted Numbers This causes the modem to return a list of blacklisted numbers. Remote Configuration Password This instructs the modem to store a password. By supplying a matching password, a remote modem may reconfigure the local modem supplied by a remote modem.

  • Page 147: Class 2 Fax Command Set

    Remote Computing Class 2 Fax Command Set Class 2 Fax Command Set The SPARCbook 3’s internal modem is able to execute extended Class 2 Fax Commands, as summarized in Table 9-3. These commands must be preceded by the AT characters and terminated with a semicolon (;) Return COMMAND FUNCTION...

  • Page 148: Faxtool

    Remote Computing FAXtool FAXtool With FAXtool you can send and receive faxes using the internal modem (SPARCbook 3 only) or PCMCIA modem. You can specify an ASCII or a PostScript file, and to send it by fax to a specified destination. FAXtool also provides the facilities to send more than one file (for example, a PostScript header page and ASCII text) as a single fax.
  • Page 149 Remote Computing FAXtool Note It is a legal requirement in the United States of America for a fax message to identify the sender, either on a header page or on the message pages. Please refer to “FCC Part 68 Modem Information” on page iv. If the fax is only partly transmitted or if the remote number is busy, FAXtool will retry for a preset number of attempts and then, if still unsuccessful, cancel the operation.
  • Page 150 Remote Computing FAXtool 9-24 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 151 PCMCIA Interface This chapter discusses how to use the PCMCIA interface to add memory or I/O facilities to your SPARCbook using industry-standard credit card-sized PCMCIA cards. This chapter discusses how to use PCMCIA cards with the SPARCbook and contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 152: Introduction To Pcmcia

    PCMCIA Interface Introduction to PCMCIA Introduction to PCMCIA The PCMCIA (PC Memory Card Interface Association) standard defines the physical dimensions, electrical interface characteristics and software architecture of cards and slots that conform to the standard. This means that a wide range of standard cards are available from a variety of manufacturers to provide either data storage or peripheral expansion.
  • Page 153 PCMCIA Interface Introduction to PCMCIA Because PCMCIA cards and the PCMCIA interface in your SPARCbook are designed to an industry standard, you can easily move cards between different computers. Some of the devices available on PCMCIA cards are: • Memory cards These include FLASH, SRAM and combined FLASH and SRAM cards.

  • Page 154: The Pcmcia Port

    PCMCIA Interface The PCMCIA Port The PCMCIA Port Your SPARCbook provides two PCMCIA slots, arranged one above the other within a small opening. Slot 1 is nearest the keyboard top, and Slot 0 (zero) is furthest from the keyboard top. The PCMCIA port is illustrated in Figure 10-2.

  • Page 155: Installing A Pcmcia Card

    PCMCIA Interface Installing a PCMCIA Card Figure 10-3 The PCMCIA Flap Installing a PCMCIA Card Caution You do not need to power your SPARCbook off before inserting or removing a single PCMCIA card. However, to prevent data loss or corruption when inserting or removing a second card, you must ensure that either your SPARCbook is powered down or that there are no operations in progress with the card that is already installed.

  • Page 156: Removing A Pcmcia Card

    PCMCIA Interface Removing a PCMCIA Card Note PCMCIA cards are keyed to be fitted one side up only. If your PCMCIA card will not engage with the connector properly, remove it and check that it is the right way up. Your SPARCbook automatically detects when you insert a PCMCIA card, and in some cases, automatically configures it ready for use.

  • Page 157: Using Pcmcia Cards

    PCMCIA Interface Using PCMCIA Cards Using PCMCIA Cards Your SPARCbook provides software drivers for a range of Hayes-compatible modem cards, Ethernet cards, memory cards and hard disks. Some less commonly used cards may require specific software driver support for Solaris. Modem cards Information about using PCMCIA modems with your SPARCbook is provided in Chapter 9 “Remote Computing”.

  • Page 158: Memory Cards

    PCMCIA Interface Using PCMCIA Cards Memory cards Memory cards are used as solid state disks and can be formatted and mounted. For example, to format an SRAM card with a MS-DOS filesystem the following command would be used: (slot 0) # fdformat -t dos /dev/dsk/c2d0s0 (slot 1) # fdformat -t dos /dev/dsk/c2d1s0...
  • Page 159 PCMCIA Interface Using PCMCIA Cards An example of formatting a hard disk and creating and mounting a file system is provided in “Configuring an External Hard Disk – Worked Example” on page 7-6. The main differences are that you do not have to set a SCSI ID and that the disk slices for the PCMCIA disk appear at /dev/dsk/c1d0s[n] For example to mount partition 6 of a formatted PCMCIA hard disk...
  • Page 160 PCMCIA Interface Using PCMCIA Cards 10-10 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 161 Using Displays This chapter describes how to use your SPARCbook’s sophisticated display interface to drive the built-in display and external high resolution CRT displays. This chapter contains the following sections: • SPARCbook Display Interface Overview ....11 - 2 •...

  • Page 162: Sparcbook Display Interface Overview

    Using Displays SPARCbook Display Interface Overview SPARCbook Display Interface Overview Picture information is stored in 2Mbytes of dedicated VRAM (video RAM) which provides the SPARCbook’s physical frame buffer. The resolution of the physical display can be set in software, allowing you to use external displays of up to 800 x 600 in 32-bit color or up to 1600 x 1200 in 8-bit color (256 simultaneous colors).

  • Page 163: Display Interface Operating Modes

    Using Displays Display Interface Operating Modes Display Interface Operating Modes The display interface provides two operating modes: • Native mode which provides accelerated graphics. • Emulated mode which provides pan and zoom facilities. When you set the display type in the NCE Display panel, the native mode is selected by default, with the Xserver set to the same resolution as the physical display.

  • Page 164: Pan And Zoom

    Using Displays Pan and Zoom Pan and Zoom When using emulated frame buffer mode, you can use the SPARCbook’s pan and zoom facilities. Display panning When the image in the emulated frame buffer is larger than the physical display area, (if, for example, you have zoomed in on the image), you can pan to the parts of the image that are hidden beyond the edge of the display.
  • Page 165 Using Displays Pan and Zoom You can step between these levels by using the following key combinations: • to zoom in Pause-Page Up • to zoom out Pause-Page Down The three zoom levels are described as follows: • Zoom to Fit With the zoom-to-fit view, four pixels from the image in the emulated frame buffer are merged into one pixel on the display.

  • Page 166: Color Mapping

    Using Displays Color Mapping • Zoom to view With zoom to view, one pixel in the emulated frame buffer image is expanded to four pixels on the display resulting in an image that is four times the size of the original. This displays a smaller part of the stored image but in greater detail, although objects may look ragged.

  • Page 167: Resolution Limitations

    Using Displays Simultaneous Display Operation Resolution limitations The SPARCbook provides 2 MBytes of video memory. This imposes a limit on the resolution of the physical display that can be supported by the SPARCbook. The total number of bytes required to drive a display (which can calculated by multiplying the horizontal resolution, the vertical resolution and number of bytes per pixel) must be equal to or less than the physical frame buffer size.

  • Page 168: Connecting An External Display

    Using Displays Connecting an External Display Connecting an External Display Using an external display involves connecting it to the VGA-type connector located on the I/O panel and then entering a command or using NCE to configure the display interface for the electrical characteristics of the monitor.

  • Page 169: Configuring The Display Interface Using Nce

    Using Displays Configuring the Display Interface Using NCE Configuring the Display Interface Using NCE Note Any changes made to the Xserver configuration only take effect when the Xserver is next started up. This means that if you make changes while operating within the OpenWindows or CDE desktop environments, you must exit and re-enter OpenWindows or CDE before the change takes effect.
  • Page 170 Using Displays Configuring the Display Interface Using NCE Enter the CDE or OpenWindows desktop environment. Launch the NCE application. Click on the Display panel icon in the NCE Main Window toolkit. The Display Panel is displayed. Figure 11-5 NCE Display Panel From the list, select the required display type for Display Types...

  • Page 171: Configuring The Display Interface At The Command Prompt

    Using Displays Configuring the Display Interface at the Command Prompt To make the change take effect, restart the Xserver. To do this, exit and re-enter the desktop environment. In CDE, click on the button in the CDE Front Panel and Exit return to the login window.

  • Page 172: Setting Up The Display Interface Hardware

    Solaris 2.5 uses the standard binary which means that it is no Xsun(1) longer possible to use the Tadpole extra command options described above. The options described for Solaris 2.4 are still available but must be passed into the Xserver using the...
  • Page 173 Using Displays Configuring the Display Interface at the Command Prompt Other configurations can be defined using the command options create a new mode, to copy an existing mode for modification or to create a configuration file. To provide a standard set of external video modes, the boot time startup script reads a set of mode definitions from the file /etc/init.d/nce...

  • Page 174: Adding To The Display Types List

    Using Displays Adding to the Display Types List Enable blanking pedestal to enhance the difference between black and blanked pixels. Enable positive vertical sync pulse. Enable positive vertical sync pulse. Enable the built-in display and external display simultaneously. Use this option with extreme caution as the wrong timing parameters may damage the built-in display.
  • Page 175 Using Displays Adding to the Display Types List Note For a brief explanation of display interface hardware parameters, see “Display Timing Parameters” on page 11-16. Table 11-2 shows an example set of video timing parameters as presented in a manufacturer’s specification for an actual monitor. Display Manufacturer’s NCE Equivalent Field Unit...

  • Page 176: Display Timing Parameters

    Using Displays Display Timing Parameters Display Timing Parameters The hardware timing parameters for a display are derived from the time taken to output one pixel, which is controlled by the pixel clock (or dot clock), from the time it takes to scan one line and from the time it takes to scan the whole display.
  • Page 177 Using Displays Display Timing Parameters line or next frame. The blanking periods include the time taken by synchronization pulses and by front and back porches. The porches are used to adjust the position of the video image on the display. The way that the timing signals affect the image on the display is shown in Figure 11-7.
  • Page 178 Using Displays Display Timing Parameters 11-18 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...

  • Page 179: Chapter 12 Serial, Parallel And Audio I/O

    Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O This chapter describes how to use the serial, parallel and audio interfaces. It contains the following sections: • Using Serial Devices ......12 - 2 •...

  • Page 180: Using Serial Devices

    Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O Using Serial Devices Using Serial Devices You can connect a variety of serial devices to your SPARCbook via either of the serial ports located on the I/O panel, such as terminals, modems and scanners. The serial ports provide 8-pin min-DIN connectors. Pinout information for these is provided in “Serial Ports”...

  • Page 181: Using Parallel Devices

    Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O Using Parallel Devices Use this window to edit the parameters, such as baud rate and terminal type, for the port to suit your external device and application and then click on to save the changes. You Apply will need to consult the documentation for your serial device for information about the serial interface requirements.

  • Page 182: Using Audio Equipment

    Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O Using Audio Equipment Using Audio Equipment The audio interface of your SPARCbook comprises stereo line-input, stereo line-output, stereo headphones sockets, a built-in mono microphone, and a built-in mono speaker. Access to the line-input, line-output and headphone channels is via three 3.5 mm stereo jack sockets on the I/O panel.

  • Page 183: External Audio Sources And Outputs

    Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O Using Audio Equipment External audio sources and outputs The line-input allows you to connect devices such as an audio CD player directly to your SPARCbook. Devices which require a more sensitive input, such as a stereo microphone or a mixing desk, may require a suitable preamplifier.
  • Page 184 Serial, Parallel and Audio I/O Using Audio Equipment 12-6 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 185 Installing and Using Applications This chapter provides details about running third-party applications, and outlines any limitations that may apply. This chapter contains the following sections: • Third-party Application Support ..... 13 - 2 •...

  • Page 186: Third-Party Application Support

    Installing and Using Applications Third-party Application Support Third-party Application Support Because it uses a standard SPARC processor architecture and the Solaris operating system, the SPARCbook provides the same level of support for several thousand software applications as a conventional desktop SPARCstation. Applications that meet the SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD) will run on your SPARCbook.

  • Page 187: Methods Of Installing Applications

    Installing and Using Applications Methods of Installing Applications Methods of Installing Applications Software installation on the SPARCbook is carried out in a conventional manner. Programs can be installed to run locally or can be run on a network server. However, due to the mobile nature of the SPARCbook, which may mean it is operated without a network connection from time to time, it is advisable to install applications onto your SPARCbook’s own hard disk and then run them locally.

  • Page 188: Legibility Of Text On A Small Screen

    Installing and Using Applications Legibility of Text on a Small Screen For example, your application may require a 1024 x 768 resolution display, while you have a built-in display with a 800 x 600 pixel resolution. The emulated frame buffer means that you can set the Xserver resolution to 1024 x 768 to support the application but set the display hardware to drive the internal 800 x 600 display.

  • Page 189: Customizing The Operating System

    The basic procedure for adding packages is as follows: • Connect a CD-ROM drive, either directly to your SPARCbook or to a server, containing the Tadpole or SunSoft distribution CD. Consult the system administrator, if required, for advice on using the CD-ROM with a server.
  • Page 190 Customizing the Operating System Press the power on button. When the OpenBoot start-up screen is displayed, press Pause-A Tadpole S3 SPARCbook, keyboard present ROM Rev 2.15 V1.00 32 MB memory installed, Serial #10683270 Ethernet address 0:0:83:a3:3:86, Host ID: Host ID:...

  • Page 191: Displaying Package Information

    Installing and Using Applications Customizing the Operating System pkgadd -d /cdrom/Solaris_2.5.1 packageA Follow the displayed instructions to complete the installation procedure. You can add several packages at one time by specifying the required package names separated with a space. For example: pkgadd /cdrom/Solaris_2.5.1 packageA...

  • Page 192: Memory Usage And Swap Space

    Installing and Using Applications Memory Usage and Swap Space Memory Usage and Swap Space The Solaris operating system uses virtual memory to allow several applications to run simultaneously when they would otherwise require more memory than is physically present in the system. To support this feature, one of the disk partitions on the boot disk is assigned to provide your SPARCbook with ‘swap space’.
  • Page 193 Installing and Using Applications Memory Usage and Swap Space you would have no problems. However, if you run a large number of complex applications you are likely to run out of memory and swap space. To minimize your memory and swap usage bear the following points in mind: •...

  • Page 194: Checking Swap Space Usage

    Installing and Using Applications Memory Usage and Swap Space • Do not try and run too many applications at once. You may have to reduce the number of different applications active or on the DeskTop if you want to run a new large application. Checking swap space usage You can find out how much swap space you are using at any time by using the following command:...

  • Page 195: Backup And Restore

    Backup and Restore This chapter describes the backup and restore facilities provided as part of the SPARCbook implementation of Solaris. In particular it provides an example of how to use to backup and restore filesystems. ufsdump ufsrestore The following topics are covered: •...

  • Page 196: Overview

    Consider also how cumbersome different media and drives are to carry around with your SPARCbook and whether you are able to power any external drives in a different country. The Tadpole removable hard disk adapter and Tadpole SCSI floppy disk drive provide light-weight options that are powered by your SPARCbook.

  • Page 197: Further Information

    As another example, to save the file to a floppy disk using the mywork Tadpole SCSI floppy disk drive, the command would be as follows (the disk must be formatted, see “Formatting a Floppy Disk” on page 7-14): tar cf /dev/diskette mywork To list the contents of the archive on the floppy in the form displayed...

  • Page 198: Backing Up Filesystems

    Backup and Restore Backing Up Filesystems Backing Up Filesystems To make backups of a complete filesystem (or single disk partition), command provides an alternative. The general syntax for ufsdump the command is as follows: ufsdump options arguments filesystem Where is a list of options to be used for this backup and options is a list of arguments that correspond to the list of options in aguments...

  • Page 199: Backing Up Partitions To Tape

    Backup and Restore Backing Up Filesystems Backing up partitions to tape To make backups of the individual disk partitions on your removable hard disk drive, the following sequence of commands could be used, one for each partition to be backed up: (slice 0) ufsdump 0cfb /dev/rmt/0n 64 / (slice 3)

  • Page 200: Backing Up Onto An External Hard Disk

    Backup and Restore Restoring Filesystems At the Solaris command prompt, type the appropriate ufsdump command. For example, to create a full backup of the entire disk on a 5.0 Gbyte tape unit 0: c0t0d0 ufsdump 0cfb /dev/rmt/0n /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s2 Backing up onto an external hard disk Disk partitions can also be backed up to another locally connected disk drive with the command (see “Configuring an External Hard...
  • Page 201 Backup and Restore Restoring Filesystems Power on your SPARCbook and external drive. If you are using a tape device, ensure that the backup tape is rewound by logging in as root and entering the following command at the Solaris prompt (assuming that the backup device used was /dev/mnt/0n # mt -f /dev/rmt/0n rewind...

  • Page 202: Re-Installing The Operating System From Cd-Rom

    Re-installing the Operating System from CD-ROM The Solaris operating system can be re-installed on your hard disk from the supplied Tadpole CD-ROM. You might do this to configure a new hard disk drive, to recover from a serious operating system problem or following a memory upgrade.
  • Page 203 Restoring the complete factory installation from CD-ROM involves the following steps: • Loading a version of the Solaris operating system from the Tadpole CD-ROM supplied with your SPARCbook. • Rebooting your SPARCbook. Caution The Solaris install program will destroy all of the data on your hard disk. Before installing Solaris onto a previously used disk, make backups of all filesystems so that you can recover your data afterwards.
  • Page 204 Backup and Restore Re-installing the Operating System from CD-ROM 14-10 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...

  • Page 205: Chapter 15 System Upgrades

    System Upgrades This chapter discusses how to carry out upgrades to your SPARCbook. The user installed upgrades covered allow you to add larger hard disk drives and more DRAM to your SPARCbook. This chapter provides the following sections: • Overview ........15 - 2 •...

  • Page 206: Overview

    Neither of these operations require the use of tools or other special equipment, but you will need a CD-ROM drive and the Tadpole or SunSoft Solaris CD.

  • Page 207: Upgrading The Main Memory

    Reconfiguring the hard disk is a complex procedure with which you may require the assistance of an experienced system administrator. An alternative is to re-install the Solaris operating system from the Tadpole CD (after making a complete backup of all important files on your system).
  • Page 208 Table 15-1 Permissable Memory Capacities a. The 256MB memory option is not available as user installed upgrade. For information about obtaining a 256MB upgrade contact your supplier or Tadpole Customer Support. ò Preparing to Remove the SIMMs Ensure that your SPARCbook is powered off by carrying out a system shutdown, as described in “Powering off using a system...
  • Page 209 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory Figure 15-1 Removing the Battery Cover, Battery and SIMM Cover ò Removing the SIMMs Ensure that you are wearing the grounding wrist strap and that it is grounded as described by the supplied documentation. Gently press the latches of the first SIMM socket outward until the SIMM pops up (see Figure 15-2, views A and B).
  • Page 210 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory Figure 15-2 Removing and Replacing the SIMMs ò Fitting SIMMs Ensure that you are wearing the grounding wrist strap and that it is grounded as described by the supplied documentation. Remove the first new SIMM from its antistatic bag. Hold the SIMM so that its contact edge points away from you and the cut-out edge is on the right.

  • Page 211: Repartitioning The Hard Disk Drive - Worked Example

    System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory Replace the SIMM cover. Replace the battery and battery cover. ò Checking the SIMMs Power your SPARCbook on. When the OpenBoot greeting is displayed, press Pause-A Check that the new memory capacity is correctly reported on the display.
  • Page 212 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory This section provides a worked example as a guide to carrying out this part of the upgrade. It is assumed that a SPARCbook 3000 with 64MB of DRAM and a 3GB hard disk drive is being fitted with a memory upgrade to 128MB.
  • Page 213 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory In this example, space is taken from the partition and added to the partitions. Table 15-2 shows the space that would be save swap taken from to perform various memory upgrades on a SPARCbook, with this example shaded. Memory Capacity (MB) Free Space Required Before Upgrade...
  • Page 214 However, if there is not sufficient space (that is, result is a small or negative value), you will have to use a larger hard disk and load the operating system from the Tadpole or Sunsoft CDs or remove unwanted files from /opt ò...

  • Page 215: Repartitioning The Drive

    Figure 15-3 Reassigning the Free Space Repartitioning the drive ò Preparing to Repartition the Drive Boot your SPARCbook from the Tadpole CD as follows: Power up your SPARCbook with the CD-ROM drive containing the Tadpole CD connected to the SCSI port. Press when the SPARCbook greeting is displayed.
  • Page 216 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory The SPARCbook boots from the CD-ROM. It takes several minutes for the boot process to complete before an OpenWindows desktop is displayed. Ignoring the Solaris Installation window, select Command Tool from the Workspace Utilities menu (click and hold the mouse menu button on the desktop to display the Workspace menu and then go into Utilities).
  • Page 217 If the partition map on your SPARCbook is similar to this, you can re-organize the partitions following this example. An alternative is to backup the system and reload from the Tadpole or Sunsoft CD after changing the SIMMs. Refer to Chapter 14 “Backup and Restore” for more information on how to back up and reload the system.
  • Page 218 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory ò Changing the Partition Map Change the partition map as follows: Caution Ensure that backups of all data on all partitions being changed exist before you continue. See “Backing Up Filesystems” on page 14-4. From the format menu, select partition: format>...
  • Page 219 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory Enter partition id tag[unassigned]:<RETURN> Enter partition permission flag [wu]:<RETURN> Enter new starting cyl[1330]:1458 Enter partition size [262144b, 256c, 64.00mb]:512c partition> 5 Part Tag Flag Cylinders Size Blocks 1586 -11261 2.42GB (9676/0/0) 4943872 Enter partition id tag[home]:<RETURN> Enter partition permission flag [wm]:<RETURN>...
  • Page 220 System Upgrades Upgrading the Main Memory 15-16 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 221 Problem Solving and Support This chapter provides information about solving common problems that may arise with your SPARCbook. It describes how to obtain technical assistance, provides a problem solving checklist, describes how to use the OpenBoot diagnostics software, and how to solve some common software problems. This chapter contains the following information: •...

  • Page 222: Getting Further Help

    If you are unable to diagnose the problem yourself, you can obtain technical support from your system administrator, from your SPARCbook supplier, or from Tadpole Customer Support. Contacting Customer Support é Customer Support can be contacted by telephone or Email.

  • Page 223: Problem Solving Checklists

    Battery” on page 1-3. The battery is not the correct Check that the battery is marked as a Tadpole “Series 2” type. Earlier type (may have been swapped SPARCbook 3 and SPARCbook 3LC models used a different with...

  • Page 224: Save And Resume Problems

    Problem Solving and Support Problem Solving Checklists Possible Cause What to Check or Action to Take You have your SPARCbook Reset and restart your SPARCbook as follows: configured to use NIS or NIS+ Press Pause-R but restarted while no longer When the OpenBoot welcome message is displayed, press connected to the network.
  • Page 225 Problem Solving and Support Problem Solving Checklists Possible Cause What to Check or Action to Take There has been a hardware Your SPARCbook could be attempting to Resume to a filesystem on change since the last Save. an external disk that is not there. Reconnect the external drive and try again or carry out a full system startup.

  • Page 226: Network Problems

    Problem Solving and Support Problem Solving Checklists Network problems Possible Cause What to Check or Action to Take ò You are unable to communicate over the network Faulty transceiver or transceiver Check basic Ethernet communication using the ping command,. cable. For example: ping systemname Bad connection to Ethernet...

  • Page 227: Other Hardware Problems

    Problem Solving and Support Problem Solving Checklists Other hardware problems Possible Cause What to Check or Action to Take ò Display Problems External display blank. External display interface not enabled. Use NCE Display Panel to enable the external display. See “Connecting an External Display” on page 11-8. Small image displayed in center You are using a virtual frame buffer on a display with a higher of screen with large blank...

  • Page 228: Using The Openboot Diagnostics

    Power on your SPARCbook. When the OpenBoot start-up screen is displayed, press Pause-A The OpenBoot prompt is displayed. Tadpole S3 SPARCbook, keyboard present ROM Rev 2.15 V1.00 32 MB memory installed, Serial #10683270 Ethernet address 0:0:83:a3:3:86, Host ID:80a30386 Initializing memory -...

  • Page 229: Checking The Network Interface

    Problem Solving and Support Using the OpenBoot Diagnostics If your SPARCbook does not list any connected SCSI devices, then either the connection or device may be faulty. To test the SPARCbook’s internal SCSI hardware, use the following commands: setenv diag-switch? true test scsi If the SCSI chip is functioning correctly, messages similar to the following are displayed.

  • Page 230: Full System Hardware Selftest

    Problem Solving and Support Using the OpenBoot Diagnostics Full system hardware selftest Carrying out a full system selftest with OpenBoot entails the following basic steps: • Connecting an ASCII terminal to one of the serial ports on the rear of your SPARCbook. •...

  • Page 231: Software Problems

    By its very nature it cannot be complete and situations may arise where you need the help of an experienced system administrator or Tadpole Customer Support. See “Getting Further Help” on page 16-2.

  • Page 232: Killing A Program

    Problem Solving and Support Software Problems Killing a program Before killing a process, you must know its process ID number (PID). To determine this, display a summary of all user processes with the following command: ps -ef Make a note of the PID of the program you wish to kill. For example, the following output shows a program called demo running with a PID of 718: TIME...

  • Page 233: Warning Messages

    Problem Solving and Support Software Problems • The disk copy of the program has been corrupted. • Shared library inconsistency The program was compiled with a shared library that is incompatible with the SPARCbook. Use the utility to determine what libraries a program is loading. This problem can only be resolved by relinking the application with the shared libraries.

  • Page 234: Resetting Your Sparcbook

    Problem Solving and Support Resetting Your SPARCbook Some messages may indicate that the system has run out of resources and require attention. For example, a program may fail to start or may print a message such as: out of swap space out of memory FS full on /dev/c0t0d0s6 : cannot write %xyx...

  • Page 235: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This appendix provides detailed technical specifications for the SPARCbook 3 GX and TX (S3GX and S3TX) and SPARCbook 3000 ST and XT models (S3000ST and S3000XT).
  • Page 236 Technical Specifications Model Feature S3GX S3TX S3000 ST S3000 XT ò Processor MicroSPARC II TurboSPARC Clock Speed 170MHz 110MHz Level 2 Cache 256KB System Performance 3.5 SPECint95, 3.0 SPECfp95 ò Memory DRAM 16 - 128MB 16 - 256MB With parity error protection at 1 bit per 32-bit word User installable SIMMs (up to 128MB;...
  • Page 237 Technical Specifications Model Feature S3GX S3TX S3000 ST S3000 XT ò Interfaces External Display 640 x 480 (VGA) to 1280 x 1024 Up to 16,777,216 simultaneous colors, depending upon resolution Ethernet IEEE802.3 AUI interface 26-pin high density mini-D type connector SCSI-2 8-bit fast interface, synchronous transfers up to 10 MB/s 50-pin mini-D type SCSI-2 connector...
  • Page 238 Technical Specifications Model Feature S3GX S3TX S3000 ST S3000 XT ò Case Base Casting Material Magnesium alloy AZ91 Headshell Magnesium alloy AZ91 PC/ABS GE6200 Palm Rest Material Not applicable Elastofoam / Isocyanate Dimensions 11.8 x 8.5 x 2.0 inches 11.8 x 10.27 x 2.0 inches 300 x 216 x 51 mm 300 x 261 x 51 mm Weight...
  • Page 239 Connector Reference This appendix provides details of the connector pin assignments for the interfaces on the I/O panel. The connectors detailed are as follows: • DC In ......... . B - 2 •...

  • Page 240: Dc In

    Connector Reference DC In DC In Connector Signal +12 V Parallel Port Connector Connector Signal Signal /STROBE /AUTOFEED DATA (0) /ERROR DATA(1) /INIT DATA(2) /SELECT_IN DATA(3) Signal Ground DATA(4) Signal Ground DATA(5) Signal Ground DATA(6) Signal Ground DATA(7) Signal Ground /ACK Signal Ground /BUSY...

  • Page 241: Ethernet

    Connector Reference Ethernet Ethernet Connector Signal Signal TRANSMIT DATA– TRANSMIT DATA+ RECEIVE DATA+ RECEIVE DATA– COLLISION– COLLISION+ +12V Signal Ground Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected +5 V Signal Ground Signal Ground...

  • Page 242: Scsi

    Connector Reference SCSI SCSI Connector Signal Signal Signal Ground SCSI D (0) Signal Ground SCSI D (1) Signal Ground SCSI D (2) Signal Ground SCSI D (3) Signal Ground SCSI D (4) Signal Ground SCSI D (5) Signal Ground SCSI D (6) Signal Ground SCSI D (7) Signal Ground...

  • Page 243: Keyboard/Mouse

    Connector Reference Keyboard/Mouse Keyboard/Mouse Connector Signal Signal Keyboard Tx Keyboard Rx Mouse Tx Mouse Rx Serial Ports Connector Signal Signal RECEIVE DATA TRANSMIT DATA Chassis Ground TX CLOCK ISDN Connector Signal Signal Not Connected TE IN– 2 3 4 5 Not Connected TE OUT–...

  • Page 244: Modem (Sparcbook 3 Models Only

    Connector Reference Modem (SPARCbook 3 Models Only) Modem (SPARCbook 3 Models Only) Connector Signal Signal Not Connected 2 3 4 5 Not Connected Not Connected RING Not Connected B-6 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...

  • Page 245: Appendix C Customer Support Information

    Customer Support Information All Tadpole products are rigorously tested before dispatch to the customer. However, if your system develops a serious fault it may need to be returned to the factory for repair. This appendix tells you what to do in this event.

  • Page 246: What To Do If You Suspect A Fault

    If you suspect that your system is faulty, please take the following steps: Contact your Tadpole Customer Service representative for Contacting assistance. If a factory repair is necessary, your Tadpole Customer Services Customer Service representative will issue you with a Materials...

  • Page 247: Contact Details

    Customer Support Information Conditions Field Returns Form Contact details MRA Number: __________________________ User: _______________________________ Company: ______________________________ Phone Number: ______________________ Fax Number: ____________________________ Email: ______________________________ Pickup Address: __________________________ Delivery Address (if different): _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ System details Serial Number: __________________________ Model: _____________________________ The serial number is shown on the base of the unit and is displayed on screen during system bootup.
  • Page 248 Customer Support Information Conditions C-4 SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...
  • Page 249 Index battery charging 4-2 battery charging, external 4-10 AC adapter, connecting 1-5 battery life, maximizing 4-4 accelerated graphics 11-3 battery low warning LED 3-3, 4-3 accessing the internet 8-7 Battery status 4-2 actions on battery warning 4-3 battery status 3-16 adding display types 11-14 battery, installing 1-3 adding swap space 13-10...
  • Page 250 checking new filesystems 15-15 CPU specification A-2 checking new SIMMs 15-7 create no-resume?, command 5-4 checking SCSI devices 16-8 creating a mount point 7-10 checking swap space usage 13-10 creating display types 11-14 checking the network interface 16-9 creating filesystems 7-10, 15-15 class 2 fax command set 9-21 creating special files 7-6 classes of address, IP 8-5...
  • Page 251 Electrical Safety Notice v file sharing, enabling 8-14 electronic mail 9-14 filesystems Email addresses, Tadpole 16-2 backing up 14-4 emulated frame buffer 11-2 checking 15-15 emulated framebuffer 11-3 creating 15-15 enabling file sharing 8-14 creating and checking 7-10 enabling Save and Resume 5-8...
  • Page 252 battery low 3-3 green 3-3 I/O panel 3-5, 3-7 orange 3-3 I/O panel connectors 3-8 Power ON 3-3 Ethernet 3-8 left function 3-11 modem 3-9 Left function keys 3-12 serial 3-8 legs 3-6 video 3-8 level 2 cache A-2 icons listing the disk partitions 15-12 I/O panel 3-8 loading PPP packages 9-6...
  • Page 253 Network information 2-3 memory cards 10-2 Network Information Service (NIS) 8-2 port 3-3, 10-4 network interface 8-1 PCMCIA active symbol 3-17 network names 8-6 PCMCIA cards network problems 16-6 installing 10-5 network sharing 8-13 removing 10-6 networks PCMCIA Interface 10-1 PPP 8-19 pinouts, connectors B-2, C-2 remote 9-15...
  • Page 254 removable hard disk 3-5, 6-1 checking 16-8 care of 6-4 connecting 7-3 overview 6-2 special files 7-5 removable hard disk drive adapter 6-9 SCSI devices, overview 7-2 removable hard disk drive, security 6-12 SCSI ID 7-6 removable hard disk type, SPARCbook 3 6-6 SCSI ID for the removable hard disk drive 6-7 removable hard disk type, SPARCbook 3000 6-6 SCSI ID, floppy disk drive 7-12...
  • Page 255 Save 1-7 using Save and Resume 6-2 using SCSI devices 7-1 Tadpole Email addresses 16-2 using swap space efficiently 13-8 Tadpole SCSI floppy disk drive 7-11 UUCP database files 9-9 target ID 7-4 TCP/IP 8-3 TCP/IP Networking 8-9 vehicle adapter 4-12...
  • Page 256 system configuration 2-2 Zoom to Fit 11-5 zoom to view 11-6 zooming 11-4 Xserver and display resolution 11-2 keyboard commands 3-12 Xserver resolution 11-2, 11-3 Index - viii SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide...

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