IntraServer Technology ITIpci 5100G/GF TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................	8
PREFACE ..........................................................................................	8
How This Book Is Organized.......................................................	8
UNIX Commands.........................................................................	9
Typographic Conventions............................................................	9
Shell Prompts.............................................................................	10
Contacting IntraServer Technology ..........................................	10
ABOUT THE ITI-5100G/GF ADAPTER.....................................	11
FEATURES ......................................................................................	13
ITI-5100G and GF Models ........................................................	13
ITI-5100G Model.......................................................................	13
ITI-5100GF Model ....................................................................	13
Key Protocols and Interfaces.....................................................	13
VLANs Support ..........................................................................	14
Jumbo Frames Support..............................................................	14
Dual Homing .............................................................................	14
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency....................................................	14
Dual DMA Channels .................................................................	15
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor ......................................	15
Diagnostic Support....................................................................	15
Physical Description..................................................................	15
INSTALLING THE ITI-5100G/GF ADAPTER..........................	18
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................	18
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................	19
PRE-INSTALLATIONCHECKLIST.....................................................	19
PCI ADAPTER INSTALLATION ........................................................	20
CONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLES............................................	21
5100GF Cable Connection........................................................	21
5100G Cable Connection ..........................................................	22
THE ITI-5100G/GF DRIVER SOFTWARE................................	23
INSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE.............................................	23
Troubleshooting: If the Driver Fails to Attach..........................	24
CONFIGURING THE HOST FILES......................................................	25
CONFIGURING DRIVER PARAMETERS WITH NDD ............................	27
Available Parameters ................................................................	27
Checking Parameter Settings ....................................................	30
Setting Parameters ....................................................................	30
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