Allied Telesis AT-2972SX User Manual

Linux User’s Guide

Network Adapters

AT-2711FX

AT-2712FX AT-2812FX AT-2912T AT-2916SX AT-2931SX AT-2972SX

613-001255 Rev. B

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Preface ..................................................................................................................................................................................5

Safety Symbols Used in this Document..................................................................................................................................6

Where to Find Web-based Guides .........................................................................................................................................7

Contacting Allied Telesis ........................................................................................................................................................8

Online Support ................................................................................................................................................................8

Email and Telephone Support .........................................................................................................................................8

Returning Products..........................................................................................................................................................8

For Sales or Corporate Information.................................................................................................................................8

Warranty..........................................................................................................................................................................8

Management Software Updates ......................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 1: Enabling LINUX .................................................................................................................................................9

Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................10

Limitations .....................................................................................................................................................................10

Packaging......................................................................................................................................................................10

Installing the LINUX TG3 File ...............................................................................................................................................11

Installing the Source RPM Package ..............................................................................................................................11

Building the Driver from the Source TAR File................................................................................................................12

Driver Settings...............................................................................................................................................................13

Driver Default Settings ..................................................................................................................................................14

Unloading and Removing the Driver.....................................................................................................................................16

Driver Messages...................................................................................................................................................................17

Contents

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to configure the following Allied Telesis adapters using the Linux driver software:

 AT-2711FX

 AT-2712FX

 AT-2812FX

 AT-2912T

 AT-2916SX

 AT-2931SX

 AT-2972SX

The Preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 6

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 7

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 8

 “Management Software Updates” on page 8

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Description

Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in electrical shock.

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