Setting Parameters Using The Ge.conf File - Sun Microsystems GigabitEthernet FC-AL/P Combination Adapter Installation Manual

Setting the Autonegotiation Mode
By default, autonegotiation is set to on. This means that the adapter will
communicate with its link partner to determine a compatible network speed, duplex
mode, and flow control capability.
To Disable Autonegotiation Mode
If your network equipment does not support autonegotiation, or if you want to
specify your network speed, you can set autonegotiation to off on the ge device.
1. Set the following driver parameters to the values that are described in the
documentation that shipped with your link partner (for example, a switch):
adv_1000fdx_cap
adv_1000hdx_cap
adv_pauseTX
adv_pauseRX
See for the descriptions and possible values of these variables.
TABLE 4-6
2. Set the adv_1000autoneg_cap parameter to 0.
# ndd -set /dev/ge adv_1000autoneg_cap 0

Setting Parameters Using the ge.conf File

You can also specify the driver parameter properties on a per-device basis by
creating a ge.conf file in the /kernel/drv directory. Use a ge.conf file when
you need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system. The parameters
you set are read and write parameters that are listed in "Driver Parameter Values
and Definitions" on page 28.
The man pages for prtconf (1M) and driver.conf (4) include additional details.
The next procedure shows an example of setting parameters in a ge.conf file.
Chapter 4 Configuring the GigabitEthernet Device Driver Parameters 37