Asus PEB-10G User Manual

PEB-10G/SFP+ Series

10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card

User Guide

E7131

First Edition V1 May 2012

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Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

About this guide ......................................................................................... iv

How this guide is organized ..............................................................iv

Where to nd more information .........................................................iv

Conventions used in this guide ..........................................................v

Typography ........................................................................................v

PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specications summary ...................................... vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 System requirements ................................................................... 1-2

1.4 Card layout ................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration

2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent............................... 2-2

2.1.1 Device Hardware Conguration Menu ............................ 2-3

2.1.2 MBA Conguration Menu ................................................ 2-3

2.1.3 iSCSI Boot Conguration ................................................ 2-5

Chapter 3: Driver installation

3.1 Windows® Server OS Driver Installation .................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Checking Windows® Server OS rmware version ........... 3-4

3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation ........................................................ 3-7

3.2.1 Checking Linux OS rmware version ............................ 3-15

ASUS contact information .......................................................................... 1

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the server management board.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+ Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports.

• Chapter 2: Boot Agent conguration

This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.

• Chapter 3: Driver installation

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: format a:

PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specications summary

Product

Speeds & Ports

Ethernet Controller PHY

Interface

Form Factor

Support Cable Type

Connector

Features

OS support*

* Please refer to ASUS website for Approved Vendor List (AVL). ** The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard. *** Specications are subject to change without notice.

• PEB-10G/SPF+/Single

• PEB-10G/SPF+/Dual

• 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet

• Fiber; Single & Dual Port

• BCM 57712

• BCM 8727

PCI-E Gen2 x8

Low Prole (6.6”x 2.6”)

• MMF 62.5/50um up to 300m (SR)

• SMF up to 10km (LR)

• Passive Twin-AX up to 15m (SFP+ Direct Attach)

• LC Fiber Optic

• Supports SFP+ SR Optical module, SFP+ LR Optical

module, Direct Attached Copper*

• PXE boot

• iSCSI boot

Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows® Server 2008 SP2 Red Hat Enterprise AS 5.7/5.8 Red Hat Enterprise AS 6.1/6.2 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1/11.2

This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports.

Chapter 1: Product

introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card!

Before you start installing the Ethernet card, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack

ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series

Ethernet card

Support CD

Low prole card bracket

User Guide

Packing Quantity

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1 1

1 pcs per carton 10 pcs per carton

1.3 System requirements

Before you install the PEB-10G/SFP+ Series Ethernet card, check if the system meets the following requirements:

• Server or workstation motherboard with a PCI Express 2.0 x8 or x16 card slot

• Supporting operating system:

Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to the specication table or the

ASUS website for the latest updates)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.4 Card layout

Top view

1. LC Fiber Optic Connector 1

2. LC Fiber Optic Connector 2

3. PCI Express Gen2 x8 interface

LAN port LED indications

Activity/ Link LED

Speed LED

Activity/ Link LED Speed link Status Description Status Description

OFF No link Green 10Gbps link

Green Linked

Blinking Data activity

ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series 1-3

1.5 Replacing card bracket

1. Take out the low prole bracket from

the Ethernet card package.

2. Remove the two screws that secure

the high prole bracket on the rear

end of the Ethernet card.

3. Secure the low prole bracket using

the two screws you removed earlier to the rear end of the Ethernet card.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.

Boot Agent

Conguration

2.1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot

Agent

The Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent provides hardware-based Ethernet

card congurations.

To start the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent and access the main screen:

1. Turn on the system. During POST, press <Ctrl+S> when the following screen appears.

Press Ctrl-S to enter Conguration Menu

2. The Device List screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an

Ethernet device to congure and press <Enter>.

Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14

Device List

<03:00:00> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B7 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14

<03:00:01> BCM57712 - C8:60:00:22:86:B9 MBA:v7.2.29 CCM:v7.2.14

[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu

Select Device to Congure

3. The Main Menu screen appears. Use the up/down arrow key to select an item and press <Enter>.

Comprehensive Conguration Management v7.2.14

Main Menu

Device Hardware Conguration

MBA Conguration iSCSI Boot Conguration

[Enter]:Enter Next Menu; [↑|↓]:Next Entry; [ESC]:Quit Menu

Current Adapter:Primary, Bus=03 Device=00 Func=00, MAC=C8:60:00:22:86:B7

2-2 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Conguration

Congure MBA Parameters

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