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To disable the Ethernet interface so that it is not reconfigured when you
reboot the machine, change the name of the /etc/hostname.le<inst> file.
# mv /etc/hostname.le<inst> /etc/oldhostname.le<inst>
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How do I use the host name assigned to the SunFDDI/P interface as the
primary host name for my machine?
In a Solaris 2.x environment, the primary host name is defined in the
/etc/nodename file. Normally, this file contains the host name assigned to
the Ethernet interface built in to your machine. Edit /etc/nodename to
enter the host name assigned to the SunFDDI/P interface.
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Can I associate several IP addresses with a single SunFDDI/P interface?
Yes. To associate multiple IP addresses with a single interface, type:
<ip_address_1> netmask <mask> up
# ifconfig pf0
# ifconfig pf0:1 <ip_address_2> netmask <mask> up
# ifconfig pf0:2 <ip_address_3> netmask <mask> up
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How many SunFDDI/P 1.0 cards can I install in one machine?
You can install up to eight SunFDDI/P 1.0 cards in one machine.
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What kind of connector can be used to connect SunFDDI/P 1.0 to optical
fiber networks?
The connector type has been changed for SunFDDI 5.0 to an SC-type
connector. See Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation" for a description of FDDI
cables and connectors.
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What kind of optical fiber can be used to link SunFDDI/P 1.0?
SunFDDI/P uses a 62.5/125 m standard twin optical fiber. A compliant
link design will have no more than 11 db of end-to-end loss. This includes
loss incurred in the fiber (typically 1.2 db/km), the connectors (typically 0.5
db/connector), and any bypass switches (typically 2.5 db/switch). It also
allows loss margins for source aging (typically 1 to 3 db), safety (typically 1
to 2 db), and temperature variation (typically 1 db).
SunFDDI/P 1.0 Adapter User's Guide—May 1997