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1. _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
These release notes describe FDDIXPress release 3.6.
FDDIXPress is a network interface controller (board and
software) providing FDDI connectivity for Silicon Graphicsr
workstations and servers.
Note: Packaged with this software is a separate sheet that
contains the Software License Agreement. This
software is provided to you solely under the terms
and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Please take a few moments to review the Agreement.
For the IRIS Indigo, Indigo, and CHALLENGE M workstations
and servers, FDDIXPress has two configurations of the FDDI
board: FDDIXPI and FDDIXPID. Each of these boards interfaces
to the system through one GIO Bus connector. The FDDIXPI
board allows one single-attachment FDDI connection to an
FDDI concentrator; the FDDIXPID board provides a dual-
attachment FDDI connection directly to the dual ring, or one
or two connections to FDDI concentrators. An Indigo or
Indigo workstation can accommodate one of these boards. A
CHALLENGE M server can accommodate one or two FDDIXPress
boards. When FDDIXPress is installed, the station can also
use its built-in Ethernet network interface, thus having two
(or three) network interfaces. FDDIXPress for IRIS Indigo,
Indigo, and CHALLENGE M has been designed for customer
installation. All the necessary tools and instructions are
provided with the product.
The FDDIXPress board provides one dual-attachment connection
to the dual ring, or one or two connections to a
concentrator for the following platforms: CHALLENGE L,
CHALLENGE XL, Onyx, IRIS POWER Series, Professional Series,
IRIS Crimson, and Personal IRIS servers, workstations, and
supercomputers. The FDDIXPress board interfaces to these
systems through one VMEbus connector. CHALLENGE L,
CHALLENGE XL, Onyx, IRIS Crimson, and IRIS POWER Series
workstations and servers can accommodate multiple FDDIXPress
boards; the exact number depends on the workstation or
server specifics. A Personal IRIS workstation can
accommodate one FDDI board. FDDIXPress for the VMEbus-
option slot on all of the above-mentioned platforms is
designed for installation by authorized service personnel
only.
This document contains the following chapters:
1. Introduction
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2. Installation Information
3. Additional FDDIXPress Information
1.1 _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
Following is the release identification information for
FDDIXPress:
HHHHaaaarrrrddddwwwwaaaarrrreeee
OOOOppppttttiiiioooonnnn
PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
FDDIXPress for Indigo and CHALLENGE M
FDDIXPress for IRIS Indigo
FDDIXPress for Personal IRIS 4D/30 and
4D/35
FDDIXPress for CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE
XL,
Onyx, IRIS Crimson, POWER Series,
Professional Series,
and Personal IRIS 4D/20 and /25
SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee
OOOOppppttttiiiioooonnnn
PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
FDDIXPress for all platforms
3.6
VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn
CC6-FDDIXPI-1.0
(Indigo and CHALLENGE M: single-
attach only)
CC6-FDDIXPID-1.0
(Indigo and CHALLENGE M)
CC5-FDDIXPI-2.0 (IRIS Indigo: single-
attach only)
CC5-FDDIXPID-2.0 (IRIS Indigo)
CC4-FDDIXP-3.1 (CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE
XL,
Onyx, IRIS Crimson, POWER Series,
and Professional Series)
CC5-FDDIXP-3.1 (Personal IRIS-4D/20, 25)
CC5-FDDIXPM-3.1 (Personal IRIS-4D/30,
35)
SC4-FDDIXP-3.6 (all platforms: software
and manuals only)
PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeeessss
1.2 _O_p_e_r_a_t_i_n_g__S_y_s_t_e_m__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e__R_e_q_u_i_r_e_m_e_n_t_s
Before installing FDDIXPress, verify that the operating
system (_e_o_e_1) is compatible. The _v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s command, as shown
below, can be used to determine the release. This release
of FDDIXPress requires the minimum operating system release
shown in the example below:
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% versions eoe1
I eoe1 _d_a_t_e _E_x_e_c_u_t_i_o_n _O_n_l_y _E_n_v_i_r_o_n_m_e_n_t _1, _5._3
1.3 _H_a_r_d_w_a_r_e__R_e_q_u_i_r_e_m_e_n_t_s
FDDIXPress software runs on any CHALLENGE, Onyx, IRIS POWER
Series, Professional Series, IRIS Crimson, Personal IRIS,
Indigo, or IRIS Indigo workstation,supercomputer, or
server. However, the appropriate FDDI controller board must
be installed and connected to the FDDI ring.
1.4 _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s
After you install the online documentation for a product
(the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
your screen.
If you have a graphics system, select ``Release Notes'' from
the Tools submenu of the ToolChest. This displays the
_g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.
Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for information on
options to this command.
If you have a nongraphics system, you can use the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s
command. Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for accessing the
online release notes.
Note: You can read the online release notes for most
products before installing the software. Refer to
the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.
1.5 _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__L_i_m_i_t_a_t_i_o_n_s
This release of FDDIXPress does not support loading the
miniroot over the FDDI ring; Silicon Graphics computers
cannot be booted over the FDDI ring. This limitation does
not affect loading the miniroot over an Ethernet network. A
system can boot (load the miniroot) over its Ethernet
network, and, thereafter, function with both Ethernet and
FDDI network connections.
Note: There are special configuration requirements for
booting over the network. See Section 2.4,
``Configuring a Diskless Station.''
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1.6 _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t
Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
support and maintenance program for its products. If you
are in the United States of America or Canada and would like
support for your Silicon Graphics-supported products,
contact the Technical Assistance Center at
1-800-800-4SGI.
If you are outside the U.S.A. or Canada, contact the Silicon
Graphics subsidiary or authorized distributor in your
country.