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SPARC/CPU-5TE
Installation Guide
1.4.11
Network Interface Selection (NIS) for Ethernet
It is important to understand that the Ethernet is selected either via the twisted pair connector
or the AUI (Attachment Unit Interface). When you boot your system and a connection exists
with an AUI network, then the AUI is automatically selected. In other words, when you have
a successful connection with a network, the AUI is used. When you have no connection with
the network, then the twisted pair is selected. This is valid for both Ethernet #1 and
Ethernet #2. The Ethernet#1 channel and the Ethernet#2 channel function independently of
each other. For both Ethernet interfaces there is one Ethernet address. This means that you
don’t have to connect both interfaces to one physical cable.
1.4.12
Parallel Port
The availability of the parallel port is dependent upon the availability of a 5-row P2 connector.
When using a 3-row P2 connector, parallel port is not available.
