SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s Guide
Table 1-1 10-Gbit Cable Standards
Diameter (Microns) Modal Bandwidth (MHz * km) Range (Meters)
50 400 2 to 66
50 500 2 to 82
50 2000 2 to 300
Configuration Limits
The number of the 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapters supported varies by system.
Consult with your SGI representative to determine the currently supported maximum
for your configuration.
Tools
The SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapter product contains the following IRIX tools:
•xg(7F) driver
•xgcmd(1M) diagnostic tool to interrogate and control both the driver itself and the
interfaces under its control
The following standard Linux commands are useful with any Ethernet device:
•ethtool(8)
•ifconfig(8)
•ip(8)
For more information, see the man page associated with each tool.
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