Manuals / Sun Microsystems / Computer Equipment / Network Card

Sun Microsystems Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter Related Documentation, Third-Party Web Sites

Models: Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter

1 122

Download 122 pages 59.52 Kb

Page 32

Related Documentation

Related Documentation

The documents listed as online are available at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location

Release Notes	Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter	819-4091	PDF	Online
	Release Notes		HTML
Safety and	Safety and Compliance Manual	816-7190	PDF	Online
compliance			HTML

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function	URL

Documentation http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Supporthttp://www.sun.com/support/

Traininghttp://www.sun.com/training/

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

xxxii Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • June 2006

Image 32

Sun Microsystems Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter manual Related Documentation, Documentation, Support, and Training

Contents

Installation and User’s Guide Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP AdapterSun Microsystems, Inc June 2006, Revision APlease Recycle Contents 1. Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview2. Installing the Adapter 3. Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver ParametersContents 4. Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters5. Configuring VLANs A. Specifications B. Diagnostic SoftwareContents IndexTo Configure Bonding for Multiple e1000 Interfaces Page FCC Class B Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class A Notice ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe A ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe BBSMI Class A Notice CCC Class A NoticeD33012 T33012GOST-R Certiﬁcation Mark Safety Agency Compliance Statement Safety PrecautionsSymbols Placement of a Sun ProductRack System Warning Battery WarningSystem Unit Cover Conformité aux normes de sécurité Laser Compliance NoticeCD and DVD Devices Mesures de sécuritéSymboles Modification du matérielPositionnement d’un produit Sun Conformité SELVMise en garde relative au système en rack Mise en garde relative aux batteriesCouvercle de lunité Symbole Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher VorschriftenAvis de conformité des appareils laser Périphériques CD et DVDAufstellung von Sun-Geräten SELV-KonformitätAnschluss des Netzkabels Warnung bezüglich BatterienNormativas de seguridad GehäuseabdeckungHinweis zur Laser-Konformität Warnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter SystemeSímbolos Modificaciones en el equipoColocación de un producto Sun Cumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones SELVAdvertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor Advertencia sobre las bateríasCubierta de la unidad del sistema Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions Aviso de cumplimiento de la normativa para la utilización de láserDispositivos de CD y DVD NorgePage European Union Declaration of ConformityUSA-FCC Class B Page Declaration of Conformity USA-FCC Class BEuropean Union xxviiPage Preface How This Document Is OrganizedUsing UNIX Commands Typographic Conventions Shell Promptsmachine-name% machine-name#Third-Party Web Sites Related DocumentationDocumentation, Support, and Training Sun Welcomes Your Comments Page “Patches and Updates” on page Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter OverviewHardware Overview “Hardware Overview” on pageTABLE 1-1 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile AdapterLED Displays on the MMF Low-Profile Adapter Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter ContinuedLow-Profile Hardware and Software Requirements LED Displays on the UTP Low-Profile AdapterSun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter Chapter 1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter OverviewTABLE 1-4 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF ExpressModule Adapter LED Displays on the MMF ExpressModule AdapterSun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter LED Displays on the UTP ExpressModule Adapter TABLE 1-5 Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP ExpressModule Adapterrs/82571eb.htm ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirementshttp//developer.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controlle Patches and Updates Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-ProfileAdapter http//sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patchpageFeatures of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile AdapterPage Page Installing the Adapter Installing the Low-Profile AdapterTo Install the Low-Profile Adapter “Installing the Low-Profile Adapter” on page8. Connect the cables To Verify the Installation7. Detach the wrist strap and close the system unit 3. View the device that you installed 2. List the network devices on your system4. View the.properties file for a list of device properties ok show-netsYour output will be similar to the following example ok cd /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1ok .properties ok device-endSetting the local-mac-address Property Installing the ExpressModule Adapter Rebooting the SystemTo Install the ExpressModule Adapter With Power Off To Install the ExpressModule Adapter Using Hot-PlugTo Verify the ExpressModule Installation 1. Use the cfgadm command to verify the ExpressModule installation2. Use the dladm show-dev command to verify that the link is up 3. Press the Attention buttonPage Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters “Setting ipge Driver Parameters” on pageHardware and Software Overview “Hardware and Software Overview” on pageSetting ipge Driver Parameters Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility2. Use the instance number to select the device To Specify Device Instances for the ndd UtilityNoninteractive and Interactive Modes 1. To modify a parameter value, use the -set option To Use the ndd Utility in Noninteractive ModeTo Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode Setting the Autonegotiation Mode To Disable Autonegotiation ModeSetting Parameters Using the ipge.conf File 2. Set the adv-autoneg-cap parameter toTo Set Driver Parameters Using an ipge.conf File b. Locate the path names and the associated instance numbers in the3. Save the ipge.conf file Link Partner Parameters2. Set the parameters for the ipge devices in the TABLE 3-1 Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities Continued To Discover Link Settings Checking ConfigurationsUse the kstat command to discover link partner capabilities Use the kstat command to discover link settingsTo Check Layer 3 Configuration To Check Layer 2 ConfigurationUse the following command to get the information Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics device Capabilitieskstat Statistics TABLE 3-3 describes the kstat transmit and receive parametersdevice Capabilities Continued TABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive ParametersSun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters TABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive Parameters Continuedipge Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Operational Mode Parameters TABLE 3-5 Operational Mode ParametersFlow Control Parameters Gigabit Link Clock Mastership ControlsInterpacket Gap Parameters TABLE 3-8 defines the enableipg0 and ipg0 parameters # ifconfig ipge mtu Interrupt ParametersJumbo Frames To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux Environment1. Ensure that the e1000 software is installed 1. Shut down and unplumb the interface 2. Set the instance numberPage Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters “Setting e1000g Driver Parameters” on pageHardware and Software Overview “Hardware and Software Overview” on pageSetting e1000g Driver Parameters To Set Driver Parameters Using the e1000g.conf FileChapter 4 Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters Page 3. Save the e1000g.conf file 4. Reboot for the change to take effect Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility# reboot # ndd -get /dev/e1000g0 ?$ kstat e1000g0 To Check Link Partner SettingsType the kstat command Jumbo Rx Frame Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver Parameters Driver Parameter, Status, and DescriptionsTbiCompatibilityEnable TxInterruptDelayTABLE 4-2 e1000g Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions Continued FlowControlConfigurable Operational Mode Parameters TABLE 4-3 Operational Mode ParametersTABLE 4-3 Operational Mode Parameters Continued TbiCompatibilityEnableJumbo Frames Nonconfigurable Operational Mode ParametersTABLE 4-4 Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Solaris x86 Environment 3. Reboot for the change to take effect2. Modify the MaxFrameSize value 4. PlumbPage Overview of VLANs Configuring VLANs“Overview of VLANs” on page “Configuring VLANs” on page FIGURE 5-1 shows an example network that uses VLANs Configuring VLANs Chapter 5 Configuring VLANsTo Configure Static VLANs # ifconfig -a 2. Use the ifconfig1M to configure a VLAN virtual device, for example# ifconfig ipge123000 plumb up # ifconfig ipge4000 plumb up Page Specifications Connectors“Connectors” on page “Low-Profile Performance Specifications” on page “Low-Profile Performance Specifications” on pageTABLE A-2 Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics Low-Profile Performance Specifications Low-Profile Physical CharacteristicsTABLE A-4 ExpressModule Connector Link Characteristics TABLE A-5 Low-Profile Performance SpecificationsLow-Profile Power Requirements ExpressModule Performance SpecificationsTABLE A-7 Low-Profile Power Requirements TABLE A-8 ExpressModule Performance SpecificationsExpressModule Physical Characteristics ExpressModule Power RequirementsExpressModule Environmental Requirements ExpressModule Physical CharacteristicsTABLE A-11 ExpressModule Environmental Requirements AltitudeDiagnostic Software SunVTS Diagnostic Software“SunVTS Diagnostic Software” on page “Using the SunVTS netlbtest” on pageTo Update SunVTS to Recognize the Low-Profile Adapter Updating SunVTS to Recognize the Adapter1. Connect a loopback cable Describes the SunVTS diagnostic environmentUsing the SunVTS netlbtest To Update SunVTS to Recognize the ExpressModule Adapter3. Unplumb the interface from the system, using the ifconfig command To Use the netlbtestUsing the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self- Test To Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic5. Reset the system to activate these parameter changes where If all of the tests pass, you will see these messages ok reset-all 10. Reset and reboot the systemok setenv auto-boot? true Setting Up the Driver on a Linux Platform To Set Up the Driver on a Linux Platform“Setting Up the Driver on a Linux Platform” on page “Tuning for Maximum Performance” on page6. Load e1000 driver for all instances 2. Build the man pages optional3. Change to the rpm directory 7. Verify that the driver is loaded # lsmode1000 122220Tuning for Maximum Performance # dmesgalias eth2 e1000 alias eth3 e1000 # ethtool eth3sysctl -p ./sysctle1000.conf net.core.netdevmaxbacklog = Setting Driver Parameters in a Linux Environmentnet.ipv4.tcpsack = To Set e1000 Parameters in a Linux Environment 2. Load the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet device driver# rmmod e1000 # modprobe e1000 option=VAL1, VAL2TABLE C-1 Tunable e1000 Driver Parameters for Linux Operating Systems To Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment 5. Configure the e1000 VLAN eth2 in this example1. Ensure that the e1000 module is loaded 3. Insert the VLAN module2. Load the bonding driver To Configure Bonding for Multiple e1000 Interfaces3. Configure bond0 interface Index Symbols