Silicon Power Computer & comm 74669003 manual About this Guide, Audience, Important Information

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About this Guide

This guide describes the SGI 10-Gigabit (Gbit) Ethernet network adapter. It operates under the IRIX and SGI ProPack for Linux operating systems, as specified in the operating system release notes. You can use the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapter in addition to your current adapter.

This guide shows you how to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network and explains how to operate the adapter. Information in the guide applies to both the Release 1 and Release 2 versions of the card; any differences between the cards are noted as needed.

Audience

This guide assumes that you have general knowledge of Ethernet networks and the system in which the adapter is installed.

Important Information

Warning: Never look into the end of a fiber optic cable to confirm that light is being emitted (or for any other reason).

Do not use any type of magnifying device, such as a microscope, eye loupe, or magnifying glass. Such activity causes cause a permanent burn on the retina of the eye. Optical signal cannot be determined by looking into the fiber end.

Most fiber optic laser wavelengths (1300 nm and 1550 nm) are invisible to the eye and cause permanent eye damage. Shorter wavelength lasers (for example, 780 nm) are visible and can cause significant eye damage.

Use only an optical power meter to verify light output.

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Contents SGI 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s Guide Contributors TUV Page New Features Page Version Description Record of RevisionPage Contents Glossary Index Important Information About this GuideAudience Related Publications Scope of this GuideConventions Obtaining PublicationsUser input Reader Comments Product SupportSGI Chapter Cabling FeaturesTools Configuration LimitsPage Connecting the Adapter to a Network Connecting the Adapter to a Network 2Release 2 Card Fibre Optic Connections Page Verifying Functionality Using LEDs to Determine FunctionalityOperating the Adapter Link Verifying Adapter RecognitionLinux Adapter Recognition Verification Enabling the Adapter Verifying that the Adapter is Properly Configured and EnabledLinux Adapter Configuration Verification Resetting the AdapterLinux Configuration MTU Size SettingsConfiguration Irix ConfigurationOutput should look similar to the following Page Jumbo Frames and Irix Performance TuningIrix Performance Tuning Socket Buffer Size and Irix Multibuffer Mode and IrixRead/Write Size and Irix Read/Write Size and SGI ProPack SGI ProPack Performance TuningSocket Read and Write Buffer Sizes for SGI ProPack Jumbo Frames and SGI ProPackPerformance Tuning CD-ROM CD GlossaryTCP/IP Index Index Xgcmd diagnostic tool