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Contents

About this Guide

 

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Audience

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Important Information

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Scope of this Guide

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Related Publications

 

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Obtaining Publications

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Conventions

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Product Support

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Reader Comments

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1. Features and Capabilities of the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network Adapter

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Features

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Cabling

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Configuration Limits

 

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Tools

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2. Connecting the Adapter to a Network

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3. Operating the Adapter

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Verifying Functionality

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Using LEDs to Determine Functionality

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Verifying Adapter Recognition

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IRIX Adapter Recognition Verification

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Linux Adapter Recognition Verification

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Enabling the Adapter

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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 About this Guide AudienceImportant Information 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 Using LEDs to Determine Functionality Operating the AdapterVerifying Functionality Link Verifying Adapter RecognitionLinux Adapter Recognition Verification Enabling the Adapter Verifying that the Adapter is Properly Configured and EnabledLinux Adapter Configuration Verification Resetting the AdapterConfiguration MTU Size SettingsIrix Configuration Linux ConfigurationOutput should look similar to the following Page Performance Tuning Irix Performance TuningJumbo Frames and Irix Multibuffer Mode and Irix Read/Write Size and IrixSocket Buffer Size and Irix Socket Read and Write Buffer Sizes for SGI ProPack SGI ProPack Performance TuningJumbo Frames and SGI ProPack Read/Write Size and SGI ProPackPerformance Tuning CD-ROM CD GlossaryTCP/IP Index Index Xgcmd diagnostic tool