NEC 5800-320MA User Manual

Express5800/320Ma:

PCI Adapter Guide

NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

NR461

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Part Number: NR461 Express5800/320Ma Software Release Number: 4.1.0 Publication Date: January 2006

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Preface vii

1. Overview of PCI Adapters 1-1

PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems 1-1 System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability 1-3 PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance 1-3 Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters 1-4 General References 1-5

2. Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-1 U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters 2-1 Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-2 Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-3 Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-4 Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-5

Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapte rs 2-5

Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-6

Starting PROSet 2-7 Types of Fault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams 2-9

Adapter Fault Tolerant Teams 2-10 Switch Fault Tolerant Teams 2-10 Adaptive Load Balancing Teams 2-10 Static Link Aggregation Teams 2-11

IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation Teams 2-11 Fault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams and IP Multicasting 2-12 Virtual LANs 2-13 Configuring Ethernet Teams 2-14

Locating Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-15

Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode 2-16

Creating Ethernet Teams 2-18

Configuring Virtual LANs Over a Team 2-22

Verifying the Configuration of Teams and VLANs 2-23

Assigning an IP Address to a Team or VLAN 2-24

Contents iii

Contents

Managing Ethernet Teams 2-27

Removing Ethernet PCI Adapters from a Team 2-28 Adding Ethernet PCI Adapters to a Team 2-31 Updating a Team’s Ethernet Address 2-32 Removing an Ethernet Team 2-34

Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-35

Checking Status LEDs 2-36 Checking Cables of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-38 Verifying Link Data Rate and Mode 2-38 Checking the Network Statistics 2-38 Using PROSet Utility Diagnostics 2-41

3. U525 and U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-1 Hardware Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-3 Software Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-4 Cabling Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-5 Configuring Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-6 Installing Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-6 Updating the Driver for Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-7 Troubleshooting Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-9

Appendix A. Converting Adapters for Low- and High-Profile PCI Slots A-1

Index Index-1

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Figures

Figure 1-1. PCI Adapter Slot Numbering 1-4 Figure 2-1. Faceplate of the U575 PCI Adapter 2-2 Figure 2-2. RJ-45 Connector 2-6 Figure 2-3. Initial PROSet Dialog Bo x 2-8 Figure 2-4. Identify Adapter Dialog Box 2-1 6 Figure 2-5. Setting the Link Speed and Duplex Mode 2-17 Figure 2-6. Verifying Link Speed, Duplex Mode, and Link Activity 2-18 Figure 2-7. Selecting the Type of Team 2-19 Figure 2-8. Selecting Ethernet PCI Adapters for a Team 2-20 Figure 2-9. Assigning Priorities to Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-21 Figure 2-10. Adding a VLAN to a Team 2-22 Figure 2-11. Specifying a VLAN ID and Name 2-23 Figure 2-12. Network Connections Window 2-25 Figure 2-13. Ethernet Team Properties 2-26 Figure 2-14. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 2-27 Figure 2-15. Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 2-29 Figure 2-16. Confirmation Message: Removing an Ethernet

PCI Adapter from a Team 2-29 Figure 2-17. Icon for a Missing (Removed) Adapter 2-30 Figure 2-18. Adding an Adapter to a Team 2-31 Figure 2-19. Obtaining the Ethernet Address for a Team 2-33 Figure 2-20. Obtaining the Permanent Ethernet Address of an

Ethernet PCI Adapter 2-33 Figure 2-21. Removing a Team of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-35 Figure 2-22. Confirmation Message: Removing a Team 2-35 Figure 2-23. Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports 2-36 Figure 2-24. Network Statistics in PROSet 2-39 Figure 2-25. Network Statistics in ftSMC 2-40 Figure 2-26. PROSet Diagnostics 2-42 Figure 3-1. Faceplate of an Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter 3-3 Figure 3-2. LC Connector of a Fibre Channel Optical Cable 3-6 Figure A-1. Removing and Installing Low- and High-Profile Faceplates A-1

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Tables

Table 1-1. Supported PCI Adapters 1-2 Table 1-2. General Reference Information for PCI Adapters 1-5 Table 2-6. U575 PCI Adapter Features and Requirements Summary 2-2 Table 2-7. U575 PCI Adapter Slot Locations 2-3 Table 2-8. Maximum Number of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-3 Table 2-9. Supported Ethernet Fault-Tolerant Teams 2-11 Table 2-10. Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports 2-37 Table 2-11. Status LEDs on the U574 PCI Adapter 2-37 Table 2-12. Status LEDs on the U575 PCI Adapter 2-37 Table 3-1. Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Features

and Requirements Summary 3-2 Table 3-2. Maximum Numbers of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3-3 Table 3-3. Status LEDs on the Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter 3- 9

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Purpose of This Manual

The Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide describes the PCI adapters used in Express5800/320Ma systems. The guide contains information specific to each adapter, including hardware and software requirements, cabling specifications, and configuration and troubleshooting guidelines.

Audience

This manual is intended for anyone who installs, configures, replaces, or troubleshoots PCI adapters on Express5800/320Ma systems.

Notation Conventions

This document uses the notation conventions described in this section.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings, cautions, and notes provide special information and have t he following meanings:

Preface

WARNING

A warning indicates a situation where failure to take or avoid a specified action could ca use bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION

A caution indicates a situation where failure to t ake or avoid a specified action could damage a hardwar e device, program, system, or data.

NOTE

A note provides important information about the opera tion of a system.

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Preface

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in Express5800/320Ma system documents:

• The bold font emphasizes wo rds in text or indicates te xt that you type , the name of

a screen object, or the name of a programming element. For example:

Before handling or replacing system components, make sure that you are properly grounded by using a grounded wrist strap.

In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. Call the RegisterDeviceNotification function.

• The italic font introduces ne w terms and indicates programming and command-line

arguments that the user defines. For example:

Many hardware components are custom er -r ep la cea b le un its (CRUs), which can be replaced on-site by system adm inistrators with minimal tr aining or tools.

copy filename1 filename2 Pass a pointer for the NotificationFilter parameter

• The monospace font indicates sample program code and output, including

message text. For example:

Getting Help

If you have a technical question about Express5800/320Ma hardware or software, try these online resources first:

• Online support from NEC Technical Support. You can find the latest technical

information about an Express5800/320Ma through online product support at the

NEC Technical Support Web site:

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Notices

Preface

If you are unable to resolve your questions wit h the help available at these on line sites, and the Express5800/320Ma system is covere d by a service agreement, please contact NEC Technical Support (866-269-1239).

• All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system.

• Although this guide documents modem functionality, modems are not a v ailab le f or

all systems. Ask your sales representative about modem availability.

• ActiveService Network (ASN) is not currently available, but may be ordered in the

future.

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Chapter 1

Overview of PCI Adapters

Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) adapters, along with the Express5800/320Ma I/O subsystem, provide the I/O capability for Express5800/320Ma systems. The following sections present an overview of the PCI adapters for Express5800/320Ma systems:

• “PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems” on page 1-1

• “System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability” on page 1-3

• “PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance” on page 1-3

• “Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters” on page 1-4

• “General References” on page 1-5

PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems

Table 1-1 lists the PCI adapters that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supports for

Express5800/320Ma systems, the vendor name and part numbers for each adapter, and the chapter that provides a detailed description for the adapter. The chapters present the following information about the PCI adapters:

• Hardware requirements, including PCI slot assignments and the number of PCI

adapters of this type allowed in each system

• Software requirements, includin g information about checking the W eb for the latest

PCI adapter drivers, if applicable

• Cabling requirements, including the cables required for the PCI adapter and the

part numbers for the cables, where applicable

• Configuration information, including inf ormation about configuring the PCI adapter

and instructions for using configuration utilities, where applicable

• Troubleshooting information, including specific information about troubleshooting

the PCI adapter

Overview of PCI Adapters 1-1

PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems

Table 1-1. Supported PCI Adapters

Vendor Adapter Name

PCI Adapter

(Vendor P art Number) Part Number Reference

U463 Virtual Technician Module (VTM)

U52500 or U52510 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters (connects to a SAN or switch attached to an

EMC

CLARiiON® or Symmetrix®

RAID storage system)

U52600 or U52610 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters (attaches directly to an EMC CLARiiON or Symmetrix RAID storage system)

U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. U463 Virtual T echnician Module

QLogic QLA2310FL 2-Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI-X Host Bus Adapter, multimode optical (QLA2310F)

QLogic QLA2310F or QLA2310FL 2-Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI-X Host Bus Adapter, multimode optical, for direct connections to RAID storage system (QLA2310F)

Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter (PWLA8492MFT)

QLA2310F or

AA-U46300 See Notes,

this section.

AA-U52500 AA-U52510

AA-U52600 AA-U52610

AA-U57500 Chapter 2,

Chapter 3, “U525 and U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters”

“Ethernet PCI Adapters”

NOTES

1. For information about the U463 Virtual Technician Module, see the Express5800/320Ma Virtual

Technician Module User’s Guide, the Express5800/320Ma ActiveService Network Configuration Guide, and the operation and

maintenance guide for your system (as listed in

Table 1-2).

2. For information about the U531 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter, see Attaching an EMC

CLARiiON AX100 Storage System to an Express5800/320Ma System.

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System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability

Express5800/320Ma systems contain two CPU-I⁄ O enclosures, each of which contains a CPU element and an I/O element. The duplication of enclosures provides redundancy in components such as processors, ha rd drives, PCI slots, and certain I/O ports. PCI slots are logically associated with the I/O elements.

Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz systems contain one low-profile PCI slot in each enclosure, for a total of two PCI slots in the system. Optionally, you can install an AK533 attachment kit to add two full-height PCI slots to each enclosure Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz, for a total of six PCI slots in the system.

Express5800/320Ma 3.6 GHz and Dual-Core systems conta in one low-profile PCI slot and two full-height PCI slots in each enclosure, for a total of six PCI slots in the system.

The CPU-I⁄ O enclosures are removable and hot-pluggable. When you remove one CPU-I⁄ O enclosure to install a PCI adapter, the other enclosure in the system continues to operate, providing uninterrupted use of the system.

You can use ftServer System Management Console ( ftSMC) to view and manage the components, including PCI adapters, in each I/O element. However, note that all I/O elements display as I/O enclosure - n in ftSMC. Similarly, this manual and other ftServer manuals may use the term enclosure in place of the term el ement.

For more information about working with elements and enclosures, see the operation and maintenance guide for your system, as listed in Table 1-2. For more information about ftSMC, see the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide and the online Help.

PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance

Each CPU-I⁄ O enclosure in Express5800/320Ma 3.6 GHz and Dual-Core systems contains one low-profile PCI slot that is physically labeled 1 and tw o additional full-height PCI slots that are physically labeled 2 and 3 (see Figure 1-1). ftSMC displays these slots as PCI Slot Info - 9, 10, and 11.

Similarly, each CPU-I⁄ O enclosure in Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz one low-profile PCI slot that is physically labeled 1. ftSMC displays this slot as PCI Slot Info - 9. In Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz systems, you can optionally install an AK533 attachment kit to add two full-height slots, providing the same configuration as Express5800/320Ma 3.6 GHz and Dual-Core systems.

Each slot in a 100 megahertz (MHz). Slots 2 and 3, if present, ar e on on e de dicated PCIX 10 0- MHz bus, with no other traffic. Slot 1 is on a 100-MHz bus, but shares this bus with the embedded Ethernet adapters and with a PCI bridge that carr ies the VGA, USB, SATA disk, CD-ROM, and VTM traffic.

Overview of PCI Adapters 1-3

Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz or 3.6 GHz system runs at a maximum of

systems contains

Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters

No slots are reserved; however, you can install full-height PCI adapters only in slot 2 or slot 3.

See the Hardware Requirements section in each chapter for specific installation recommendations for each adapter.

NOTE

You must insert PCI-slot filler panels in empty PCI slots to maintain proper airflow.

Figure 1-1. PCI Adapter Slot Numbering

3 2

asys030

1Slot 1 - PCI Slot Info - 9 (low-profile slot) 2Slot 2 - PCI Slot Info - 10 (full-height slot, when present) 3Slot 3 - PCI Slot Info - 11 (full-height slot, when present)

Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters

Matched PCI adapters located in the same-numbered slot of two I/O elements are known as paired adapters. For example, if you install the same model of PCI adapter in PCI slots 10/1 and 11/1 (where 10 and 11 are the I /O element number s and 1 is t he slot number), the adapters are paired.

As long as each PCI adapter in a pair is configured properly and functioning normally, the pair of adapters is marked as duplexed in ftSMC, meaning th at th e ad a pte r s are fault tolerant and safe to pull. If you remove one PCI adapter in the pair, the other adapter keeps the system operational. Conversely, if one of the adapters in the pair is missing, or if one of the adapters fails, the remaining adapter is marked as simplexed in ftSMC, meaning that the adapter is not fault tolerant, and it is unsafe to pull.

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General References

NOTE

If you remove a simplexed PCI adapter, or if it fails, communications for applica tions related to that adapter will terminate. Removing one of two duplexed PCI adapters, however, will not affect communications. To increase the fault tolerance of a system, alwa ys install PCI adapters for critical applications in paired slots, and ensure that the adapters are marked as duplexed in ftSMC.

Duplex and simplex mode are also indicated on the PCI slot status LEDs that are located at the rear of each system. Furthermore, because PCI slot status can affect other subsystems, a missing or broken PCI adapter might change ftSMC properties and LED states for an I/O enclosure as well as an entire system.

For more information about using ftSMC to dete rmine whether your PCI adapters or I/O enclosures are operating in duplex mode, see the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide. For information about using status LEDs to determine the PCI slot status, see the operation and maintenance guide for your system, as listed in

Table 1-2.

General References

Table 1-2 lists the location of information about PCI adapters in other

Express5800/320Ma documents.

Table 1-2. General Reference Information for PCI Adapters

Topic Reference Document(s)

Hardware installation instructions Express5800/320Ma: Installation Guide Overall view of system administration and

using ftSMC Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide Device IDs Using VTM console to check system

software and network connections to the VTM adapter, and to verify if the firmware for the adapter is up to date.

Overview of PCI Adapters 1-5

Express5800/320Ma Virtual Technician Module User’s Guide

General References

Table 1-2. General Reference Information for PCI Adapters (Continued)

Topic Reference Document(s)

Status LEDs for I/O enclosures and PCI slots

General troubleshooting procedures General maintenance information CRU replacement procedures

Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide

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Chapter 2

Ethernet PCI Adapters

The following sections describe the supported Ethernet PCI adapters:

• “U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters” on page 2-1

• “Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-2

NOTE

Your system may also contain dedicated Ethernet ports for U463 Virtual Technician Modules, but these Ethernet ports are intended for a local maintenance network. For more information, see the Express5800 /320Ma Virtual Technician Module User’s Guide.

The following sections provide detailed information about Ethernet PCI adapters:

• “Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-3

• “Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-4

• “Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-5

• “Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-6

• “Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-35

U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters

The U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a low dual-port PCI ad apter based on the Intel 82546 gigabit controller. The U575 PCI adapter supports 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T Ethernet network topologies with a PCI data-path width of 64 bits.

If you order a U575 PCI adapter separately from the system, the adapter is outfitted with a low-profile faceplate. A high-profile fa ceplate is a part of the kit. See Appendix A,

“Converting Adapters for Low- and High-Profile PCI Slots” for information about

converting the adapter for use in a high-profile slot. For a summary of its general features and requirements, see Table 2-6. For an

illustration of its faceplate, see Figure 2-1.

Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-1

Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters

Table 2-6. U575 PCI Adapter Features and Requirements Summary

Feature/Requirement Description

PCI Adapter Type Dual-port copper, 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet PCI adapter Part No. AA-U57500 Supported systems Express5800/320Ma

3.2 GHz, 3.6 GHz, and Dual-Core

Required/Optional Optional Slot Assignment Any slot; slot 2 or 3 in Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz, 3.6 GHz, and

Dual-Core systems for best performance

Cable Requirements Two UTP Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors, minimum Category 5

(customer-supplied)

Figure 2-1. Faceplate of the U575 PCI Adapter

ACT/LNK A

1 2

ACT/LNK B

spci004a

1 Activity/Link LED 2 10/100/1000-Mbps LED 3 Port A (port 0 in ftSMC) 4 Port B (port 1 in ftSMC)

Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters

Your system contains two embedded 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet PCI adapters in each CPU-I⁄ O enclosure. For diagrams of the ports for these adapters, see

Figure 2-23.

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Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters

Requirements and configuration procedure s for t he embedded Ethernet PCI adapte rs are similar to the procedures for the other Ethernet PCI adapters.

Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters

For fault tolerance, install Ethernet PCI adapte rs that are in the same team in different I/O elements. Although teamed Ethernet PCI adapters in the same I/O element are marked as duplexed in ftSMC, they are not fault to lerant. If the I/O element fails, or if you remove the physical enclosure that contains the adapters (in a system with more than one enclosure), network connectivity is lost.

Table 2-7 describes the slot-location requirements and recommendations for the

U574 PCI adapter and the U575 PCI adapter. If you plan to configure Ethernet PCI adapters into teams, also consider the configuration requirements described in

“Configuring Ethernet Teams” on page 2-14.

Table 2-7. U575 PCI Adapter Slot Locations

System Slot-Location Requirements and Recommendations

Express5800/32

3.2 GHz,

0Ma

3.6 GHz, and Dual-Core

For maximum throughput, install U574 PCI adapters and U575 PCI adapters in a two-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) system. The data load between teamed gigabit Ethernet PCI adapters is balanced only in systems with two CPUs in each CPU enclosure.

For best performance, install multi-port Ethernet PCI adapters in slot 2 or slot 3. (To add slots 2 and 3 in an Express5800/320Ma install the AK533 attachment kit. See the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide for more information.)

3.2 GHz system,

Table 2-8 lists the maximum number of Ethernet PCI ports that Express5800/320Ma

systems support.

Table 2-8. Maximum Number of Ethernet PCI Adapters

System

Express5800/ 320Ma 3.2

‡

GHz

Express5800/ 320Ma 3.6

U575 PCI Adapter Maximum Number of Ports

28 (4

6 16 (6† ports, 2 on each unembedded adapter

†

ports, 2 on each unembedded adapter

and 4 on embedded Ethernet adapters)

†

GHz and Dual-Core

Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-3

Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters

† Each dual-port Ethernet PCI adapter appears as two adapters in PROSet, Device Manager, and My Network Places. ‡ If you install the AK533 attachment kit in an Express5800/320Ma

system

in an Express5800/320Ma 3.6 GHz system.

, the maximum number of Ethernet PCI adapters will be the same as

3.2 GHz

Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters

Ethernet PCI adapters require the following software:

• sragbe.sys Ethernet driver

The Express5800/320Ma System Software initial program load (IPL) installs this driver for all 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet adapters supplied by NEC Solutions (America), Inc. PnP (Plug and Play) Manager recognizes the driver and loads it automatically.

This Ethernet driver has an addedsurprise removal feature to increase fault tolerance. The surprise removal feature prev ents system crashes in the event that a PCI adapter is removed without software notification to the system.

NOTES

1. Using any other driver will invalidate the Express5800/320Ma 100% A vailability Terms and Conditions. For information about the Express5800/320Ma 100% A vailability Terms and Conditions, contact your representative.

2. To upgrade a driver, contact NEC Technical Support or your authorized Service Representative.

• Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections utility, Version 9.0

The Express5800/320Ma System Software IPL installs this utility automatically. Use PROSet to configure and troubleshoot Ethernet PCI adapters.

NOTE

Do not attempt to upgrade PROSet to a newer version of this software available directly from Intel. If you install a version of PROSet that is not qualified and released by NEC Solutions (America), Inc., its installation procedure will change the Express5800/320Ma default properties for Ethernet PCI adapters.

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Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters

The following sections describe the cabling requirements of the following Ethernet PCI adapters:

• “Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-5

NOTE

Label each cable that y ou attach to a PCI adapter, noting the host name, I/O element number, PCI slot number, and port number (if applicable) to which the cable connector attaches.

Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters

The U575 PCI adapter and embedded Ethernet PCI adapters require customer-supplied, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors (see Figure 2-2). For each port, supply a 24 AWG, 4-pair, UTP EIA/TIA-Verified, Category-3 or Category-5 wire cable, with RJ-45 modular connectors terminated with pair-wiring adhering to the EIA/TIA 568-A or EIA/TIA 568-B standard.

The speed of the network determines the grade of UTP cable that you can use:

• 10 Mbps requires UTP Category-3 or Category-5 Data-Grade cable.

• 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps require UTP Category-5 Data-Grade cable. Use of

Category-3 Data-Grade cable f or 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps wo uld cause data loss . For 1000 Mbps, use Category-5e Data-Grade cable.

To connect to an Ethernet hub or switch, use a straight-through cable, not a crossed-pair (1-3, 2-6) cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. The maximum distance between the PCI adapter and an Ethernet hub or a switch is 328 ft (100m).

Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-5

Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters

Figure 2-2. RJ-45 Connector

mpci009

mpci083

Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters

Use the PROSet utility to configure Ethernet PCI adapters (see “Starting PROSet” on

page 2-7). PROSet is part of the Ethernet PCI adapter software.

Use PROSet to perform the following tasks:

• Locate a PCI adapter (see “Locating Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-15) in a

system with many Ethernet PCI adapters.

• Configure the line speed and/or duplex mode of an Ethernet PCI adapter with

values appropriate to the adapter and the media to which it connects (see

“Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode” on page 2-16).

• Configure Ethernet PCI adapters into teams (see “T ypes of F ault-Tolerant Et hernet

Teams” on page 2-9). For information about how to configure the teams, see “Configuring Ethernet Teams” on page 2-14.

• Assign virtual LANs to a team (see “Virtual LANs” on page 2-13). For information

about how to configure the VLANs , see “Configuring Virtual LANs Over a Team” on

page 2-22.

• Manage a team by removing or adding adapters, or removing the team (see

“Managing Ethernet Teams” on page 2-27).

• Modify the advanced settings of an indi vidual Ethernet PCI adapter, a team, or a

VLAN (see the PROSet online help).

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Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters

• Troubleshoot Ethernet PCI adapters (see “Using PROSet Utility Diagnostics” on

page 2-41).

NOTES

1. In systems with more than one enclosure, you can physically remov e an enclosure without disrupting the network only if the active Etherne t PCI adapters i n

the enclosure are teamed with adapters in another enclosure. Note that with Adaptive Load Balancing

and Link Aggregation teams, your system will experience a drop in throughput whil e the enclosure is absent.

2. For fault tolerance, configure your Ethernet PCI adapters into teams. Although Express5800/ 320Ma systems support unteamed Ethernet PCI adapters, an unteamed Ethernet PCI adapter is a single point of failure that can cause the loss of a network connection.

3. After you finish each configuration procedure using PROSet, click Apply or OK in the Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box (see Figure 2-3 for an example of the dialog box) to preserve your changes. If you do not click Apply or OK before exiting PROSet, it cannot finish processing the configuration procedure, and you must repeat the procedure.

Starting PROSet

To start the PROSet utility, use one of the following methods:

NOTE

Before starting PROSet, close the Local Area Connection n Properties dialog boxes (Figure 2-13) for all Ethernet PCI adapters; any open Properties dialog box can cause problems for viewing and setting values in PROSet.

• Double-click PROSet in the system tray:

• Double-click PROSet in the Control Panel:

Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-7

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