Asus PEB-10G User Manual

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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 find more information.........................................................	iv
Conventions used in this guide...........................................................	v
Typography.........................................................................................	v
PEB-10G/SFP+ Series specifications 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 Configuration
2.1	Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet BootAgent...............................		2-2
	2.1.1	Device Hardware Configuration Menu.............................	2-3
	2.1.2	MBAConfiguration Menu.................................................	2-3
	2.1.3	iSCSI Boot Configuration.................................................	2-5

Chapter 3:		Driver installation
3.1	Windows® Server OS Driver Installation.....................................		3-2
	3.1.1	Checking Windows® Server OS firmware version...........	3-4
3.2	Linux OS Driver Installation.........................................................		3-7
	3.2.1	Checking Linux OS firmware 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 configuring 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 configuration

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 find 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 flyers, 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 specifications summary

Product

Speeds & Ports

Ethernet Controller PHY

Interface

Form Factor

Support Cable Type

Connector

Features

OS support*

•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 Profile (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+ DirectAttach)

•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 EnterpriseAS 5.7/5.8

Red Hat EnterpriseAS 6.1/6.2

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.1/11.2

* Please refer to ASUS website for Approved Vendor List (AVL).

** The exact OS support would base on the OS support list of the motherboard.

*** Specifications are subject to change without notice.

This chapter offers the PEB-10G/SFP+		1
Series Ethernet card features and the new
technologies it supports.
		Product
	introduction

1.1Welcome!

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.

1.2Package contents

Check your package for the following items.

	Standard Gift Box Pack	Standard Bulk Pack
ASUS PEB-10G/SFP+ Series	1	1
Ethernet card	1	1
Ethernet card
Support CD	1	1
Low profile card bracket	1	1
User Guide	1	1
Packing Quantity	1 pcs per carton	10 pcs per carton

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

1.3System 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 specification table or the

ASUS website for the latest updates)

1-2	Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.4Card 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

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1.5Replacing card bracket

1.Take out the low profile bracket from the Ethernet card package.

2.Remove the two screws that secure the high profile bracket on the rear end of the Ethernet card.

3.Secure the low profile 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		2
Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent.
	Boot Agent
Configuration

2.1Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot

Agent

The Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent provides hardware-based Ethernet card configurations.

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.

Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent

Press Ctrl-S to enter Configuration Menu

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

Ethernet device to configure and press <Enter>.

Comprehensive Configuration 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

Select Device to Configure

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

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

Comprehensive Configuration Management v7.2.14

Main Menu

Device Hardware Configuration

MBA Configuration

iSCSI Boot Configuration

Configure MBA Parameters