How to install an ethernet device in Solaris 9

Specifically tested for installation of an ethernet device on a notebook pc SONY VAIO PCG-FR315S

1- Log in as root;

2-Download Real-Tek driver for Solaris solaris-8139(105).zip

3-copy the zipfile in a temporary directory:
cp solaris-8139(105).zip /tmp;

3-Unzip the file, using following command:
gunzip solaris-8139(105).zip;

4- You will get 2 files, "rtls" and "Install".

5- Run the "Install" from File Manager to install the driver, and it will modify 2 files, "/etc/name_to_major" and "/etc/driver_aliases"

6. You need to create the "/etc/hostname.rtls0" file and modify some other related files to make your networking environments working well.

7. You can execute "touch /reconfigure" then "shutdown -i5 -g0", so that Solaris will reboot and scan changed hardware environment.

8. You can execute "ifconfig -a" to make sure the RTL8139 driver is up

Stop it using:

ifconfig rtls0 down

Assign an Ip using dhcp using

ifconfig rtls0 auto-dhcp up

ifconfig rtls0 auto-dhcp start

For any information please contact the author