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Old 10-02-2013
Very new to Solaris and Sun, need help please (video card)
Hello all,
I am trying to learn about Solaris and Sun systems so I purchased a SunFire 280r running Solaris 9 with a disk array from eBay. The system had no video card so I purchased a PGX32 card for the PCI slot and installed it.

The problem is I have no video what so ever. I am familiar to the x86 world where I would expect at least a POST from a new video card. IF some of you would be so kind as to give me some tips to set up this card I would be very grateful.

Please excuse my ignorance,
Bill
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Old 10-02-2013
I do not know what your exact problem set is, consider this guide:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19125-01/...05-7770-11.pdf
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Old 10-02-2013
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Originally Posted by jim mcnamara
I do not know what your exact problem set is, consider this guide:
Thank you Mr. McNamara. I'll work through it again with this guide and if I can't make any headway I'll post back with more detail.

Warm Regards,
Bill
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Old 10-03-2013
Why would you need a video card in a server? There should be a RSC card in the 280R. That's all you need...
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