94 Sun Fire V890 Server Owner’s Guide • May 2004
How to Configure Additional Network
Interfaces
Before You Begin
Perform the following tasks to prepare an additional network interface:
■ Install the Sun Fire V890 server as described in “How to Install the Sun Fire V890
Server” on page 24.
■ If you are setting up a redundant network interface, see “About Redundant
Network Interfaces” on page 91.
■ If you need to install a PCI network interface card, follow the installation
instructions in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual.
■ Attach an Ethernet cable to the appropriate port on the system rear panel; see
“How to Attach a Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet Cable” on page 97 or “How to
Attach a Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable” on page 99.
If you are using a PCI network interface card, see the documentation supplied with
the card.
Note – All internal options (except disk drives and power supplies) must be
installed only by qualified service personnel. Installation procedures for these
components are covered in the Sun Fire V890 Server Service Manual, which is
included on the Sun Fire V890 Documentation CD.
What to Do
1. Choose a network host name for each new interface.
The host name must be unique within the network. It can consist of alphanumeric
characters and the dash (-). Do not use a dot in the host name. Do not begin the
name with a number or a special character.
Usually an interface host name is based on the machine host name. For example, if
the machine is assigned the host name sunrise, the added network interface could
be named sunrise-1. The machine’s host name is assigned when Solaris software
is installed. For more information, see the installation instructions accompanying the
Solaris software.
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