C H A P T E R 2 |
Installing the Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator Software |
This chapter provides Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software installation information.
The Solaris 8 10/01 and Solaris 9 Operating Systems, or a subsequent compatible version of the Solaris Operating System, is required on your system before installing the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software:
Note - If your system does not have the Solaris 8 10/01 Operating System installed, you must install it. Refer to the main Solaris installation manuals for this information. |
Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at:
http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL/
Install the required software packages for your Solaris Operating System from the CD-ROM provided with your Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator installation kit. TABLE 2-1 lists the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator CD directories:
The Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software packages are located in the directories listed in TABLE 2-2. If the CD is not already mounted, /cdrom/XVR-1200/ is the path.
TABLE 2-3 lists the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software package names and descriptions.
TABLE 2-4 lists the patches required for the applicable Solaris Operating System.
The Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator is supported in Sun OpenGL Versions 1.2.3
and 1.3 and subsequent compatible Sun OpenGL versions, for Solaris Operating Systems.
TABLE 2-5 lists the directory locations of the Sun OpenGL for Solaris software packages.
Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at:
http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL/
TABLE 2-6 lists the Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris software package names and descriptions.
TABLE 2-7 lists the Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris software package names and descriptions.
TABLE 2-9 lists the patches required for Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris.
TABLE 2-9 lists the patches required for Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris.
Note - Always check for the latest software patches at: http://sunsolve.sun.com/ |
Use the install utility on the CD-ROM to install the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software. This utility installs necessary driver software and patches.
2. Insert the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator CD into the drive.
Note - The CD-ROM device might be different on your system. For example,
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3. To install the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software, type:
The installation program checks if Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software is already installed. If already installed, the following is displayed:
All required software for the Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator and Sun OpenGL support is already installed. No software will be installed at this time. |
4. Select the Sun OpenGL for Solaris version and press Return.
The following is displayed. (Option 1, Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, is selected for this example on a Solaris 8 Operating System.)
5. Press Return to begin installation.
When complete, the following is displayed:
Note - Depending on your system configuration, the actual output from the installation process may differ from what is shown below. |
*** Installing Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator support for Solaris 8... *** Installing Sun OpenGL 1.3... *** Installation complete. |
6. Shut down the system after the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software is installed:
See the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) man pages for more details.
7. Go to Chapter 3 for information on installing the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator hardware.
8. Boot your system at the ok prompt:
Halt (Stop-A) your system for the ok prompt.
Note - After you complete the basic installation and configuration of your system, you can use the Sun Install Check Tool to check proper patches, software levels, and so on. Download tool at: http://www.sun.com/software/installcheck/index.html |
2. Insert the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator CD into the drive.
3. To remove the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator software, become superuser and type:
The following list of options is displayed:
1) Remove Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator support 2) Remove Sun OpenGL 3) Remove All (Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator and Sun OpenGL) 4) Quit Select an option: |
4. Select Option 3 to remove all listed software packages.
The following text is displayed:
About to take the following actions: - Remove Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator support - Remove Sun OpenGL Press 'q' to quit, or press any other key to continue: |
5. Press Return to start the removal process.
Once complete, the following is displayed and the program provides the location of a removal log:
*** Removing packages... *** Done. A log of this removal can be found at: /var/tmp/jfb.remove.2002.08.22 |
The Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator man pages describe how you can query and set frame buffer attributes such as screen resolutions and visual configurations.
Use the fbconfig(1M) man page for configuring all Sun graphics accelerators.
SUNWjfb_config(1M) contains Sun XVR-1200 device-specific configuration information. To get a list of all graphics devices on your system, type:
Use the fbconfig -help option to display the attributes and parameters information of the man page.
To access the fbconfig man page, type:
To access the Sun XVR-1200 graphics accelerator man page, type:
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