Platform Notes: The SunHSI/S Device Driver

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Contents

Preface

1. Installing the SunHSI/S Software

Software Overview

Installing the Driver Software

To Install the Driver Software

Post Installation Procedures

To Check the MTU and MRU Sizes

To Change the Cabling or Equipment

Viewing the Man Pages

Console Messages

Informational Messages

Error Messages

Warning Messages

2. SunHSI/S Utilities and SunVTS Diagnostic Testing

Software Port Names

The hsi_init Command

speed

loopback

nrzi

txc

rxc

mode

signal

mtu/mtu

txd/rxd

Configuring Internal or External Clocking

The hsi_loop Command

Test Type Options

Test Option 1 - Internal Test

Test Option 2 - Test Using Loopback Plugs

Test Option 3 - Test Using Local or Remote Modem Loopback

Test Option 4 - Use Previously Set Mode

hsi_loop Output

The hsi_stat Command

Displaying Statistics for a Single Port

Displaying Statistics for a Number of Ports

hsi_stat Output Description and Examples

SunVTS Diagnostic Testing

A. hsi_init Options

T1 Compatibility Options

Inverted Settings

Data Signal Inversion

Clock Signal Inversion

Operating Modes

HDLC Mode

IBM (SDLC) Mode

IBM Full-Duplex Mode

IBM Half-Duplex Mode

IBM Multi-Point Mode

B. Software Functional Description

Software Initialization

External Interfaces

IOCTLs

Interrupts

Packet Transmission and Reception