NEC 5800/320MA manual Chapter Overview of PCI Adapters

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Chapter 1

Overview of PCI Adapters

Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) adapters, along with the Express5800/320Ma I/O subsystem, provide the I/O capability for Express5800/320Ma systems. The following sections present an overview of the PCI adapters for Express5800/320Ma systems:

•“PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems” on page 1-1

•“System Configurations and PCISlot Availability” on page 1-3

•“PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance” on page 1-3

•“Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters” on page 1-4

•“General References” on page 1-5

PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems

Table 1-1lists the PCI adapters that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supports for Express5800/320Ma systems, the vendor name and part numbers for each adapter, and the chapter that provides a detailed description for the adapter. The chapters present the following information about the PCI adapters:

•Hardware requirements, including PCI slot assignments and the number of PCI adapters of this type allowed in each system

•Software requirements, including information about checking the Web for the latest PCI adapter drivers, if applicable

•Cabling requirements, including the cables required for the PCI adapter and the part numbers for the cables, where applicable

•Configuration information, including information about configuring the PCI adapter and instructions for using configuration utilities, where applicable

•Troubleshooting information, including specific information about troubleshooting the PCI adapter

Overview of PCI Adapters 1-1

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Contents Express5800/320Ma PCI Adapter Guide Manual Name Express5800/320Ma PCI Adapter Guide Contents U525 and U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Figures Tables R N I N G U T I O N Purpose of This ManualAudience Notation ConventionsCall the RegisterDeviceNotification function Getting HelpTypographical Conventions Preface Preface Express5800/320Ma PCI Adapter Guide PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems Chapter Overview of PCI AdaptersCLARiiON AX100 Storage System to an Express5800/320Ma System PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance System Configurations and PCI Slot AvailabilityPCI Adapter Slot Numbering Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI AdaptersGeneral References Express5800/320Ma Operation and Maintenance U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Chapter Ethernet PCI AdaptersFaceplate of the U575 PCI Adapter Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters0Ma 3.2 GHz Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI AdaptersSoftware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI AdaptersCabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI AdaptersRJ-45 Connector Configuring Ethernet PCI AdaptersStarting PROSet PROSet dialog box appears see -3for an example Types of Fault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams Adaptive Load Balancing Teams Adapter Fault Tolerant TeamsSwitch Fault Tolerant Teams Ieee 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation Teams Static Link Aggregation TeamsFault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams and IP Multicasting Virtual LANs Configuring Ethernet Teams General tab, click Identify Adapter Locating Ethernet PCI AdaptersTo locate an Ethernet PCI adapter port Identify Adapter Dialog Box Configuring Link Speed and Duplex ModeSetting the Link Speed and Duplex Mode To set the link speed and duplex modeTeaming Wizard starts Creating Ethernet Teams U T I O NSelecting the Type of Team Selecting Ethernet PCI Adapters for a Team Assigning Priorities to Ethernet PCI Adapters 10. Adding a Vlan to a Team Configuring Virtual LANs Over a Team U T I O N11. Specifying a Vlan ID and Name Assigning an IP Address to a Team or Vlan 12. Network Connections Window 13. Ethernet Team Properties 14. Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties Managing Ethernet TeamsRemoving Ethernet PCI Adapters from a Team 15. Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 17. Icon for a Missing Removed Adapter To physically replace adapters in a team18shows an example of adding a U574 PCI adapter to a team Adding Ethernet PCI Adapters to a TeamTo verify the Ethernet address for a team Updating a Team’s Ethernet Address19. Obtaining the Ethernet Address for a Team To remove a team To update the Ethernet Address for a teamRemoving an Ethernet Team 21. Removing a Team of Ethernet PCI Adapters Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters23. Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports Checking Status LEDsLED Checking the Network Statistics Verifying Link Data Rate and ModeChecking Cables of Ethernet PCI Adapters 24. Network Statistics in PROSet 25. Network Statistics in ftSMC To start PROSet Utility diagnostics Using PROSet Utility Diagnostics26. PROSet Diagnostics Chapter U525 and U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 2Express5800/320Ma PCI Adapter Guide Faceplate of an Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Hardware Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI AdaptersTo check for the latest approved and qualified driver Software Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI AdaptersCabling Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters To install the adapters Configuring Optical Fibre Channel PCI AdaptersInstalling Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Updating the Driver for Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Device Manager, expand Scsi and Raid Controllers To update the driver using Device ManagerTo check the driver using Device Manager Troubleshooting Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Page To convert a PCI adapter to a low- or high-profile adapter Page IndexIndex Index Index Index-4Express5800/320Ma PCI Adapter Guide