[rescue] SBUS Efficient Networks Inc fiber network adapter on a Sparcstation 4

[Dave McGuire]

   Doug already indicated that this is an ATM interface, not Ethernet, 
but I wanted to point out that running Solaris (meaning Solaris 2.x) 
will be awful on that hardware.

   Everyone seems to gravitate toward it, but us folks who actually used 
these machines in production environments never understand why. ;)  Run 
SunOS4 on them and they're actually fast and functional.  Leave Solaris2 
for UltraSPARC-1 and above, where it really shines.

               -Dave

On 2/24/24 09:02, Ville Laustela via rescue wrote:
> Some years ago I bought a Sparcstation 4 that came with a Efficient Networks Inc ENI-155s-MF SBUS fiber network card. I wonder how this machine was used, probably as a server to justify the cost of a fiber adapter...
> 
> I have not tried to use the adapter - not that it would be practical in any sense, but it would be neat to at least attempt it… I have an old HP switch with the fiber transceiver with the fitting cable but before I start digging up all the equipment I’d like to know more; can anyone shed light on whether this card should work under Solaris 2.6, and how - does it need drivers? (Also; why is it 155 Mbps, and would this play nicely with a 100 Mbps switch?).
> 
> I found these in archive.org <http://archive.org/>:
> https://web.archive.org/web/19971018225910/http://www.efficient.com/newww/sbus.html
> https://web.archive.org/web/19971019004902/http://www.efficient.com/newww/drivers.html -> all links with drivers or manuals go to a long-dead ftp.efficient.com <http://ftp.efficient.com/> -server :(
> 
> Also; anyone know if the card would be usable under NeXTStep? (NS is more of my alley, and I’ve done just a test install of Solaris on a second hard drive to play with it a little).
> 
> Regards,
> Ville Laustela
> 
> 
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA