Sun Microsystems 1.0, User Manual

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Preface
The SunFDDI/P™ 1.0 Adapter User’s Guide describes how to turn your
system into an FDDI station attached to an FDDI network. It is intended for
experienced network administrators who are familiar with the Solaris 2.5.1
Hardware: 4/97 operating environment. The SunFDDI/P 1.0 Adapter is
supported on Sun-4u PCI-based system architectures.
How this Book is Organized
The SunFDDI/P™ 1.0 Adapter User’s Guide is divided into two parts:
If you are unfamiliar with FDDI network terminology, or if you are
implementing an FDDI network for the first time, read Part 2 first.
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Part 1 — “Installing and Configuring SunFDDI/P,” describes how to turn your
machine into a SunFDDI/P station. It tells you how to install and configure
the SunFDDI/P device driver, and how to tune your FDDI station to get the
best performance. It also includes troubleshooting advice to help you detect
and resolve problems with your FDDI network.
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Part 2 — “Planning and Implementing SunFDDI Networks,” includes a brief
overview of the FDDI protocols, and describes common FDDI network
topologies. It tells you how to use the SunFDDI/P network utilities, how to
use a SunNet Manager™ console to manage your SunFDDI/P stations, how
to develop applications over SunFDDI/P, and how to boot a diskless station
across an FDDI connection.