# Removing the SunSoft Solaris* Driver

- Remove Everything

- Remove the Driver

- Remove and Reload the Drivers

## Remove Everything

| NOTE: To remove this package you must have administrative rights.

To completely remove all of the driver files, driver documentation and the driver, use the following command:

> # pkgrm INTCGigaE

> Then follow any prompts.

| NOTE: If this procedure fails, use the commands below.

## Remove the Driver

1. Run rem_drv e1000g:

# rem_drv e1000g
Device busy
Cannot unload module: e1000g
Will be unloaded upon reboot.

2. Reboot the system.

## Remove and Reload the Drivers

These instructions are for experienced users only. Try these instructions if setup or pkgrm does not work.

# ifconfig e1000g0 down
# ifconfig e1000g0 unplumb
# modinfo | grep e1000g | awk '{print $1}'
86
# modunload –i 86
# rem_drv e1000g
# add_drv -m '* 0666 root root' -i ' "pci8086,1000" "pci8086,1001" "pci8086,1003" "pci8086,1004" "pci8086,2004" "pci8086,1107" "pci8086,110d" 'e1000g
# modload –p drv/e1000g
# ifconfig e1000g0 plumb
# ifconfig e1000g0 inet 134.134.177.253 netmask + broadcast + -trailers up
# ifconfig –a
e1000g0: flags=863<UP, BROADCAST, NOTRAILERS, RUNNING, MULTICAST>
mtu 1500
inet 134.134.177.253 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 134.134.177.255
ether 0:90:27:29:99:2b

From a different computer on the network, enter the following:

> # ping 134.134.177.253
> 134.134.177.253 is alive

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