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1. _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
These release notes describe FDDIXPress release 6.5.
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 O2, Origin, Onyx2, and OCTANE systems, FDDXPress
supports PCI FDDI boards in several configurations. 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. An O2 can accommodate one FDDIXPress board. An
OCTANE can accommodate up to three FDDIXpress boards. An
Origin 200, Origin 2000 or Onyx2 can acommodate up to six
FDDIXpress boards.
When FDDIXPress is installed, the station can also use its
built-in Ethernet network interface, thus having several
network interfaces.
The SGI HIO bus FDDIXPress board comes in two
configurations, FDDIXPHI and FDDIXPHID. The FDDIXPHI
provides one and the FDDIXPHID provides one or two dual-
attachment connections to the dual, or to one or two
concentrators for CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE XL, or Onyx
workstations and supercomputers. Note that the FDDIXPHID
board contains two, independent dual-attachment interfaces,
for a total of four ANSI standard FDDI MIC connectors.
The VMEbus 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, and Onyx servers, workstations, and
supercomputers. The VMEbus FDDIXPress board interfaces to
these systems through one VMEbus bus connector.
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The PCI FDDIXPress board can be purchased in single-attach,
dual-attach, or Copper-Distributed-Data-Interface (CDDI)
configurations.
CHALLENGE L, CHALLENGE XL, and Onyx workstations and servers
can accommodate multiple FDDIXPress boards; the exact number
depends on the workstation or server specifics. 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
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:
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FDDIXPress for all platforms
6.5
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4D1-6.5 (IRIX 6.5)
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1.2 _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 SGI system. However, the
appropriate FDDI controller board must be installed and
connected to the FDDI ring.
1.3 _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.
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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 _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.''
1.5 _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.