Chapter 1 Product Outline

1.1 Key Features

The FUJITSU GigabitEthernet card is a adapter designed for Solaris OS servers that are connected to a GigabitEthernet network. This card offers the physical services and data link services defined by IEEE802.3.

Table 1.1 GigabitEthernet function

Main Function

IEEE802.3 compliant 1000Base-SX(PW008GE4, PW0G8GE1), 1000Base-SX * 2ports(SE0X7GD2X), 10/100/1000Base-T(PW008GE5, PW0G8GE2, PRIMEPOWER250/450 secondary LAN ), 10/100/1000 Base-T * 2ports(SE0X7GD1X), 10/100/1000 Base-T * 4ports(PW008QG1, SE0X7GQ1X)

JumboFrame function*

ndd(1M) command provided by Solaris OS VLAN* (IEEE 802.3 TagVLAN)

LinkAggregation* (IEEE 802.3 except dynamic LACP protocol) IPv4/IPv6

SNA/FNA

*JumboFrame, VLAN and LinkAggregation functions are supported after Solaris 8 OS.

* JumboFrame Functionality

Although the maximum frame size (MTU) of one Ethernet packet is 1514 bytes, by using a JumboFrame function it becomes possible to set MTU from 1514 bytes to 9014 bytes. Use of JumboFrames can mitigate the CPU load and improve transmission speed.

* Point to Point Connection

Direct connection between FUJITSU PCI GigabitEthernet cards is forbidden, except when used in the private LAN of a CLUSTER system.

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