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Old 01-16-2008, 04:09 PM
Thomas Maier-Komor
 
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Default Re: e1000 on sparc-solaris9

CJT wrote:
> Thomas Maier-Komor wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> has anybody run this configuration (i.e. an intel gigabit adapter in a
>> sparc machine with Solaris 9)? I think there is no e1000g kernel module
>> included in Solaris 9. But would it possible to use the one from Solaris
>> 10 or is it impossible because of the new FireEngine or GLD or something
>> else?
>>
>> Does anybody know a not-so-expensive alternative for an Enterprise 250
>> running under Solaris 9?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Tom

>
> Used E250's are going for a couple of hundred bucks. How cheap do you
> need?
>


yeah, that the reason why it shouldn't be too expensive. Reasonable PC
gigabit adapters are at <50EUR, so I guees <100 would be OK. OTOH a new
server with gigabit is much more expensive and another E250 won't give
me gigabit...
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