> > 
> > looks like it worked, thank you.
> 
> 
> Looks like I spoke too soon... I can't replicate the
> network access:
> I was trying to figure out DHCP configuring (my
> WinServer manages that), and somehow after rebooting
> I couldnt see the network anymore.
> .
> I tried to start completely over while documenting
> every step, but I only have loopback again.  Here are
> the steps:
> 
> Install as if from scratch (round in the
> swap-partition to make up for fdisk, leaving a few Mb
> in an unused partition).
> Rebooted without Sun10 dvd, then edit
> /etc/driver_aliases, 

Maybee you need a  

# touch  /reconfigure 
# init 6 

  here  to  regenerate the  /etc/path_to_inst    list of devices
  Check /etc/patch_to_inst  before and after and verify that it has changed, 
  and that the BGE  is visible 

at this point verify  that /dev/bge0    exists  in the device tree. 
when it does  you sholud be able to do 

# ifconfig bge0 plumb 192.168.0.5 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255 
up

which is the manual way to get the lan working . it eliminates the need for a 
working 
DCHP  set up, to test that the NIC card actually plays ball. 


>then run sys-unconfig, re-filled
> in hostname and etc questions. This time no
> networking questions were asked.

   Which means  tthat the BGE is not  visible or recognised. 


> ifconfig -a shows only loopback.
> .
> ??What sequence do I need to do to get this in a
> state where the manuals can take over my
> refresher-to-Unix schooling?:

   It could be a lot more painless to buy a  Intel Pro 1000 Desktop NIC adapter 
for  $50


>   1.install Solaris 10, and
> 2.network connected`
> ??Can you help about the DHCP??

   for Solaris to do DHCP requests you need an empty file 
  /etc/bge0.dhcp 

   in you case profided that  "bge0" is online 


> .
> Sorry to put this to you, tunla, but I'm soooo close
> i can taste it!
> .
> -WillieZ
 
 
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