# 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.

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

   > `# pkgrm INTCGigaE`

   If this procedure fails, use the commands in the Remove the Driver section.

2. Then, follow any other prompts.

## Remove the Driver

1. Enter the following at the command line:

   > `# rem_drv e1000g`

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 '"<id_name>"'e1000g` (where <id_name> is a list of device or subsystem identifiers, separated by spaces, that appear in the following format: "pci8086,<device_id>" or "pci8086,<subsystem_id>")`
# modload –p drv/e1000g
# ifconfig e1000g0 plumb
# ifconfig e1000g0 inet <ip_address> netmask + broadcast + -trailers up
# ifconfig –a`
e1000g0: flags=863<UP, BROADCAST, NOTRAILERS, RUNNING, MULTICAST>
mtu 1500
inet <ip_address> netmask ffffff00 broadcast <ip_address>
ether 0:90:27:29:99:2b

Ping the IP address from a different computer on the network:

> `# ping <ip_address>`

`Last modified on 11/14/02 3:56p Revision 6`