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x Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Conformité aux normes de sécuritéVeuillez lire attentivement cette section avant de

Safety Agency Compliance Statements xiEinhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicherVorschriftenLesen Sie vor dem Ausführen von Arbeiten diesenAbschnitt. Im folge

xii Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Normativas de seguridadLea esta sección antes de realizar cualquier operación. En

xiiiDeclaration of ConformityEMCUSA—FCC Class AThis equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condit

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xvPrefaceThis user’s guide provides hardware and software installation instructions for theSun™ Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Express Module. This document als

xvi Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Chapter 6 explains virtual local area networks (VLANs), and provides configuratio

Preface xviiRelated DocumentationThe documents listed as online are available at:http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/dual.sfp.pcieDocumentation, Support

xviii Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Sun Welcomes Your CommentsSun is interested in improving its documentation and

1CHAPTER1Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIeExpressModule OverviewThis chapter describes the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card hardware andsoftware, and includes

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2 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008The ExpressModule is optimized for Intel I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT),which

Chapter 1 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Overview 3 Compatible with x8 standard and low-profile PCI Express slots Support for most network o

4 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Two LEDs are on the ExpressModule next to the Attention switch. One LED emitsgreen

Chapter 1 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Overview 5Hardware and Software RequirementsBefore using the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card, ensur

6 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Patches and UpdatesCheck the Sun Update Connection to ensure that you have the late

7CHAPTER2Installing and Setting Up the DeviceDriver SoftwareThis chapter explains how to install and remove the ixgbe driver on Linux andMicrosoft Win

8 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 20084. Select this option:Download drivers and software5. Select Linux as the operating

Chapter 2 Installing and Setting Up the Device Driver Software 96. Verify that the ixgbe driver has been successfully installed with this lsmodcommand

10 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Downloading and Installing the Driveron a Microsoft Windows PlatformIf your system

Chapter 2 Installing and Setting Up the Device Driver Software 119. Click on the following exe files to install the driver: For a 64-bit driver: PROE

iiiContentsPreface xv1. Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Overview 1Shipping Kit Contents 1ExpressModule Hardware Overview 1ExpressModule Feature

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13CHAPTER3Installing the ExpressModuleThis chapter describes how to install the ExpressModule in your system and verifythat it is recognized by the op

14 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 20082. Holding the optical transceiver by the edges, align the transceiver with the sl

Chapter 3 Installing the ExpressModule 155. Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 to install the second optical transceiver.Caution – If you pull the locking h

16 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Installing the ExpressModuleThe following instructions describe the basic tasks re

Chapter 3 Installing the ExpressModule 176. Align the ExpressModule with the vacant ExpressModule slot (1 in thefollowing figure).Ensure that the Expr

18 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 20087. Slide the ExpressModule into the vacant ExpressModule chassis slot until theeje

Chapter 3 Installing the ExpressModule 19Verifying the InstallationAfter you have installed the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card, perform thefollowin

20 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 20082. Click on Network Connection.The Ethernet adapter interfaces labeled as "In

21CHAPTER4Network ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to edit the network host files after the card has beeninstalled on your system. This chapter

iv Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Installing an Optical Transceiver 13▼ To Install an Optical Transceiver 13Installi

22 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 20084. Plug the Ethernet cable into the card port.5. Power on the system.6. Press the

23CHAPTER5Configuring the Driver ParametersThe ixgbe device driver controls the Sun 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModuleinterfaces. You can manually set the

24 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Driver Parameters for Linux SystemsTABLE 5-1 lists the tunable ixgbe driver parame

Chapter 5 Configuring the Driver Parameters 25Setting ixgbe Driver Parameters inLinux Systems▼ To Configure Jumbo FramesJumbo Frames can support up to

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27CHAPTER6Configuring VLANsThis chapter describes how to configure virtual local area networks (VLANs).This chapter contains the following sections:

28 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008VLANs are commonly used to separate groups of network users into manageablebroadca

Chapter 6 Configuring VLANs 29The physical LAN network consists of a switch, two servers, and five clients. TheLAN is logically organized into three d

30 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Configuring VLANsVLANs can be created according to various criteria, but each VLAN

Chapter 6 Configuring VLANs 312. Plumb the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card interface:wherexxx.xxx.xx.xxx = the IP address of the interface.3. Add th

Contents vPhysical Characteristics 37Power and Environmental Requirements 38Index 39

32 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 200811. Click Subnet Mask.The value 255.255.255.0 is displayed.12. Click OK.13. Repeat

Chapter 6 Configuring VLANs 33In this example, two bonds (bond0 and bond1) are configured:Refer to Linux documentation for more information.▼ To Remov

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35APPENDIXASun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIeExpressModule SpecificationsThis appendix lists the specifications for the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card.This a

36 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008ConnectorsFIGURE A-1 shows the connectors for the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Ca

Appendix A Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Specifications 37Technical FeaturesPhysical CharacteristicsTABLE A-1 Performance SpecificationsFeatu

38 Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008Power and Environmental RequirementsTABLE A-3 Card Power RequirementsSpecificatio

39IndexBbonding for multiple interfaces, 32booting over the networkon Linux systems, 21Cconfiguring bonding, 32configuring the network host files, 21confi

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viiRegulatory Compliance StatementsYour Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA• Indust

viii Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide • August 2008BSMI Class A NoticeThe following statement is applicable to products shipped to

ixSafety Agency ComplianceStatementsRead this section before beginning any procedure. Thefollowing text provides safety precautions to follow wheninst