Silicon Power Computer & comm 74669003 Operating the Adapter

Chapter 3

Operating the Adapter

This chapter describes various issues that may occur when using the SGI 10-Gbit

Ethernet network adapter in a 10-Gbit Ethernet network. It includes the following

sections:

• "Verifying Functionality" on page 9

• "Resetting the Adapter" on page 13

• "Conﬁguration" on page 14

• "MTU Size Settings" on page 14

This section explains the following:

• "Using LEDs to Determine Functionality" on page 9

• "Verifying Adapter Recognition" on page 10

• "Enabling the Adapter" on page 12

• "Verifying that the Adapter is Properly Conﬁgured and Enabled" on page 12

The SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapter has light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that

indicate whether the adapter is conﬁgured correctly and connected to an active

Ethernet. Table 3-1 describes the functions of the LEDs.

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Contents

Main Page TUV NRTL/C Page Page Page Page Page Contents About this Guide ..................... 1. Features and Capabilities of the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network Adapter 4. Performance Tuning . . ................. Glossary . . . ..................... Index . ............ ............. About this Guide Audience Important Information Scope of this Guide Related Publications Obtaining Publications Conventions Page Product Support Reader Comments Page Features and Capabilities of the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network Adapter Features Cabling Conguration Limits Tools Page Connecting the Adapter to a Network ! Page Page Page Operating the Adapter Verifying Functionality Using LEDs to Determine Functionality Verifying Adapter Recognition Page Enabling the Adapter Verifying that the Adapter is Properly Congured and Enabled Resetting the Adapter Conguration IRIX Conguration Linux Conguration MTU Size Settings Page Page Performance Tuning IRIX Performance Tuning Jumbo Frames and IRIX Read/Write Size and IRIX Socket Buffer Size and IRIX Multibuffer Mode and IRIX SGI ProPack Performance Tuning Socket Read and Write Buffer Sizes for SGI ProPack Jumbo Frames and SGI ProPack Read/Write Size and SGI ProPack TCP/IP Socket Buffer Size and SGI ProPack Page Glossary Page Index