4 Known Problems and Workarounds
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1. Introduction
These release notes describe the features of the Silicon
Graphicsr 3.0 EFast product option for POWER CHALLENGE,
CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE XL, Onyx, IRISr Crimson, IRIS-4D
Series, and IRIS POWER Series servers and supercomputers.
The EFast option is a high-speed Ethernet subsystem that
consists of an Ethernet processor board (CMC-130) and a link
level driver. The board occupies one VMEbus option slot.
EFast was formerly distributed under the name EtherXPress.
Note: Packaged with your 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.
This document contains the following chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Installation Information
3. Changes and Additions
4. Known Problems and Workarounds
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1.1 Release_Identification_Information
Following is the release identification information for
EFast:
Option Product EFast (for platforms
with a VMEbus option
slot)
Version 3.0
Product Code SC4-W4D-6.0
System Software Requirements IRIX 6.0
1.2 Hardware_Requirements
EFast requires an IRIS Professional Series, IRIS POWER
Series, POWER CHALLENGE, CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE XL, or Onyx
server or supercomputer.
1.3 Online_Release_Notes
After you install the online documentation for a product
(the relnotes 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
grelnotes(1) graphical browser for the on-line release
notes. Refer to the grelnotes(1) reference page for
information on options to this command.
If you have a nongraphics system, you can use the relnotes
command. Refer to the relnotes(1) reference 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.
1.4 Product_Support
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.
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2. Installation_Information
This chapter lists supplemental information to the IRIS
Software Installation Guide. The information listed here is
product-specific; use it with the installation guide to
install this product.
2.1 EFast_Subsystems
The EFast option includes these subsystems:
efast.sw.fxp EFast software
efast.man.relnotes EFast release notes
2.2 EFast_Subsystem_Disk_Use
This section lists the subsystems (and their sizes) of the
EFast option.
If you are installing this option for the first time, use
the install efast or step menu item from inst to select
the EFast subsystems for installation, then select the go
menu item.
Note: The listed subsystem sizes are approximate. Refer to
the IRIS Software Installation Guide for information
on finding exact sizes.
Subsystem Name Subsystem Size
(512-byte blocks)
efast.sw.fxp 32
efast.man.relnotes 11
2.3 EFast_Network_Interface_Name
The name for the EFast network interface is fxp#, where the
final digit is determined by the configuration of a jumper
on the board.
2.4 Installation_Method
All of the subsystems for EFast can be installed using the
inst command from IRIX, as shown below. You do not need to
use the miniroot.
% inst
Inst> from /CDROM/dist
Inst> install efast
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Inst> go
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3. Changes_and_Additions
o EFast has been enhanced to run in 64-bit mode for IRIX
6.0.
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4. Known_Problems_and_Workarounds
o The programmable read only memory (PROM) does not
recognize the EFast option. Therefore, EFast cannot be
used for PROM-level network downloading (that is, bootp
also called booting over the network). For IRIS-
4D/60/70/80 series workstations, use the ENP-10
Ethernet board for downloading if it is installed. For
other systems, use the built-in Ethernet.