[Sunhelp] Installing over the network?

[Paul Khoury]

On Sat, 25 Dec 1999 17:39:54 -0800, Wayne Schmieder wrote:

>You are not connected to the LAN for one reason or another.  Do a STOP "A", 
>at the ok prompt do a prnt-diag?.  This will give you the system 
>configuration.  One likely candidate is the diag-switch?t is set to true. 
> If this is this case set it to false.  Make sure you have the right 
>adapter connected to the LAN.  Many machines will have multiple adapters, 
>especially those that have had an upgrade to fast Ethernet. If all else 
>fails run the network diags while your in the PROM Monitor.  If you have 
>the time, do a power up while holding STOP "D".  Once the diags start you 
>can release the keys.  This will run all kinds of good tests for you, and 
>will actually catch >90% of you hardware errors.  Remember when your done 
>to set the diag -switch? back to false.
>
I actually did the Stop-D before, because I was having memory problems (no big problem,
trying to upgrade from the 16 it came from).  I'll see if I can set it back now.  As for
add-on cards, only the CG6 is added on - pretty similiar to my original SS2.

>  The more you know about the hardware the better these days.  Sun or none 
>of the many third parties have the hardware expertise in the field as they 
>did in years past.  A little effort can save you big time on time and 
>money.
>
I'm always learning.. =)