SunOS4 and Sun i386,, ifconfig -a

From: JP Hindin <jplist_at_globe.net.nz>
Date: Fri May 3 22:17:11 2002

On Fri, 3 May 2002, Raymond Moyers wrote:
> On Friday 03 May 2002 16:54, you wrote:
> > My SunOS 4 install does not have a '/etc/init.d/' directory, I don't
> > believe this is a SunOS 4 convention.
> I have a copy of SunOS 414, but have yet to install it
> ( its targeted at some lowly IPX class stuff that is
> boxed 2000 miles away but hasnt shipped yet )

I was surprised to discover that with my 386i I have a complete (as far as
I can tell) SunOS 4.0.1 install, both Application and Developer kits, on
600MB tape. (QIC40?)

> > I see le0 a lot, but I picked up ie0 from my Sun 4/470, which I'm using on
> > the 386i. Is this an error on my part? Should I try and set up le0
> > instead?
> you might see the device mentioned in dmesg too
> The interface name is hardware dependent, le0 for example
> is the builtin lance ethernet chip used on lots of sun4m hardware

I verified it _is_ ie0 after doing an 'ifconfig' grep in /etc/.
Still doesn't help me any, of course. :)

JP
Received on Fri May 03 2002 - 22:17:11 BST