SGI® Altix® Systems Quad-Port Gigabit
Ethernet PCI Express Low Profile Card
User’s Guide
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Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
About this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
SGI Altix Hardware Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
1. Gigabit Ethernet Card Features and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Card Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Card Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Configuration Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Card to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Operating the Gigabit Ethernet Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Verifying Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using LEDs to Determine Card Functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Verifying Card Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Verifying Card Configuration and Enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Resetting the Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Contents
A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Physical and Performance Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Copper Card Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Copper Gigabit Ethernet card. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Figure 2-1 Connecting the Copper Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Tables
Table 1-1 SGI Twisted Pair Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table 1-2 Configuration Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 3-1 LEDs on the Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card. . . . . . . . 8
Table A-1 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Tech. Specs. - (1000Base-T) Adapters . . 13
Table A-2 Copper Card Gigabit Ethernet General Technical Specifications. . 14
Table A-3 Copper Card LEDs / Connector Specifications . . . . . . 17
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About this book
This guide describes the SGI Altix systems quad-port copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI
ExpressLowProfilecardand shows you how to connect the card to an Ethernet network,
and explains how to operate the card.
You can use the quad-port copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Low Profile card to
replacethebuilt-inEthernet network adapter in your system, or use it in addition to your
current adapter.
This guide is written for users of the quad-port copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Low
Profile card. It is assumed that you have general knowledge of Ethernet networks and
the system in which the card is installed.
Chapter Descriptions
This guide contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Gigabit Ethernet Card Features and Capabilities,” summarizes card
features, lists the protocols and interfaces with which the card is compatible, and
gives card configuration limits for various systems.
• Chapter 2, “Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Card to a Network,” shows you how
to connect the Gigabit Ethernet card to your network.
• Chapter 3, “Operating the Gigabit Ethernet Card,” explains how to verify
installation of the card and software, how to reset the card, how to set parameters to
improve performance, and how to set configuration parameters.
• Appendix A, “Specifications”, summarizes the physical and performance
characteristics, environmental information, and operating ranges of the card.
A glossary and an index complete this guide.
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Related Publications
This guide is part of a document set that fully supports the installation, operation, and
service of the quad-port Gigabit Ethernet card. For more information about installing
and servicing the quad-port Gigabit Ethernet card, see the user’s guide for the system in
which the card is installed.
SGI Altix Hardware Documentation
For a list of current SGI hardware manual, see the SGI ProPack 6 for Linux Service Pack 2
Start Here (or later) available at http://docs.sgi.com.
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Chapter 1
1. Gigabit Ethernet Card Features and Capabilities
Gigabit Ethernet is technology that allows computer systems to communicate at speeds
up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps).
This card is supported in the following systems:
• SGI Altix XE250
• SGI Altix XE310
• SGI Altix XE320
This chapter includes the following sections:
• “Card Description” on page 1
• “Cabling” on page 3
• “Configuration Limits” on page 4
Card Description
Information in this chapter is from a Gigabit PCI Express card specification available at
http://www.silicom-usa.com/default.asp?contentID=1245
The quad-port copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express card is a network interface card that
contain multiple independent Gigabit Ethernet ports. The PCI Express server adapter
card provides a fully integrated up to Layer 5 solution along with a complete Gigabit
Ethernet ports.
Figure 1-1 shows the quad-port Copper Gigabit Ethernet card.
Note: The hardware MAC addresses for the four ports are lowest at the top of the card
and highest at the bottom of the card.
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RJ45 connector
Top
Bottom
Figure 1-1 Copper Gigabit Ethernet card
Card Features
The copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express card includes these features:
• Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T), Fast Ethernet (100Base-TX), Ethernet (10Base-T)
• Quad Ethernet ports
• Full-duplex and Simplex Gigabit Ethernet interface as defined in the IEEE P802.3ab
approved standard
• RJ45 UTP connector for Category-5 copper cabling
• 2000 Mbit/s in full duplex mode per port
• High performance, reliable, low power,dual integrated MAC + PHY chip controller
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Cabling
Cabling
• Dual, high-speed RISC processor per channel for advanced packet classification
• Hardware acceleration that can off-load tasks from the host processor. The
controllers can off-load TCP/UDP/IP checksum calculations and TCP
segmentation.
• Support for Jumbo Frames (9KB)
Note: The hardware MAC addresses for the four ports are lowest at the top of the card
and highest at the bottom of the card.
For full technical specifications of the card, see Appendix A, “Specifications”.
The cabling for the Gigabit Ethernet card is described in the following sections:
The Copper Gigabit Ethernet card is implemented using twisted pair cable. The cable,
which is not included in the shipment, must be Category-5 cable plant (4-pair) with an
RJ45 UTP connector at each end. Table 1-1 lists the SGI twisted pair cables. The operating
range for 1000-Base-T is up to 100 m (328 ft).
Table 1-1 SGI Twisted Pair Cable
Length Marketing Code
6 feet CBL-GBE-RJ45-06FT-Z
10 feet CBL-GBE-RJ45-10FT-Z
15 feet CBL-GBE-RJ45-15FT-Z
25 feet CBL-GBE-RJ45-25FT-Z
50 feet CBL-GBE-RJ45-50FT-Z
To achieve the longer distances available with 1000-Base-T,use a switchwith1000-Base-T
ports.
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Configuration Limits
The Quad-Port Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Low Profile Card is supported on SGI PCIe
capable platforms. For specific restrictions or other questions, please consult your sales
representative.
SGI field support engineers can find up-to-date card configuration information on the
SGI service information web site
Table 1-2 summarizes the configuration limits for the Copper Gigabit Ethernet card at the
time of publication of this manual..
Table 1-2 Configuration Limits
Maximum Per
System
Altix XE250 1 3 cards @ x8 per node
Altix XE310 1 1 card @ x8 per node (2 per
Bus Maximum Number of cards
chassis)
Altix XE320 1 1 card @ x8 per node (2 per
chassis)
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2. Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Card to a Network
Installing the Card
Chapter 2
This chapter shows you how to connect the copper Gigabit Ethernet card to a network,
and how to configure your system for the card.
Following is a description of each section:
• “Installing the Card” on page 5
• “Connecting to the Network” on page 5
The installation instructions for the Gigabit Ethernet card are different for different
systems. Refer to the following sources for installation instructions:
• Altix XE250: See the instructions for installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or owner’s
guide that came with your system.
• Altix XE310: See the instructions for installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or owner’s
guide that came with your system.
• Altix XE320: See the instructions for installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or owner’s
guide that came with your system.
Connecting to the Network
To connect your copper Gigabit Ethernet card to a network, insert the RJ45 connector on
one end of the copper cable into the Gigabit Ethernet card, as shown in Figure 2-1. Make
sure the connector is inserted completely into the jack, and then insert the connector on
the other end of the copper cable into the jack on the Ethernet switch, or another
computer system (as appropriate).
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2: Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Card to a Network
Note: If your network connects to an Ethernet switch, consult the operating manual for
the switch to ensure that the switch port is enabled and configured correctly.
RJ45 connector
Top
Bottom
Figure 2-1 Connecting the Copper Cable
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Chapter 3
3. Operating the Gigabit Ethernet Card
This chapter describes various issues that may occur when using a Gigabit Ethernet
network. It includes the following sections:
• “Verifying Functionality” on page 7
• “Resetting the Card” on page 11
• “Configuration Parameters” on page 12
Verifying Functionality
This section explains the following:
• “Using LEDs to Determine Card Functionality” on page 8
• “Verifying Card Recognition” on page 8
• “Verifying Card Configuration and Enabling” on page 9
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Using LEDs to Determine Card Functionality
The copper Gigabit Ethernet cards have light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicate
whether the card is configured correctly and connected to an active Ethernet, as
discussed in the following sections.
The copper Gigabit Ethernet card has three LEDs per ports. Table 3-1 describes the
functions of these LEDs.
Table 3-1 LEDs on the Copper Gigabit Ethernet Card
Components Purpose
LEDs (2) LEDs per port
Activity LED:
Blinks on activity (green).
Speed (Bi-color) LED
1000Mbits/s: Turns on Yellow.
100Mbit/s: Turns on Green.
10Mbit/s: Turns off
Connectors Shielded RJ-45
Verifying Card Recognition
To verify that the operating system has located the Gigabit Ethernet card, use the Linux
PCI utilities lspci(8) command, as follows:
# lspci -d 14e4:
0b:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 20)
0b:00.1 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 20)
0c:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 20)
0c:00.1 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme II BCM5709 Gigabit Ethernet (rev 20)
In 0b:00.0 Ethernet controller identification, 0b is the bus number, 00 is the
slot number, and 0 is the port, respectively.
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Verifying Card Configuration and Enabling
Use the installation tool that comes with your operating system to install and configure
the Ethernet card.
You can use the ifconfig -a command to verify the configuration information, as
follows:
Verifying Functionality
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# ifconfig -a
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:30:48:C2:CE:EA
inet addr:150.166.38.60 Bcast:150.166.38.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::230:48ff:fec2:ceea/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:656008 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:55860 errors:43 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:43
collisions:47 txqueuelen:100
RX bytes:50809289 (48.4 Mb) TX bytes:5802853 (5.5 Mb)
Memory:d0c20000-d0c40000
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:30:48:C2:CE:EB
BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
Memory:d0c60000-d0c80000
eth2 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:ED:13:25:60
inet addr:10.148.0.1 Bcast:10.148.255.255 Mask:255.255.0.0
inet6 addr: fe80::2e0:edff:fe13:2560/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:7483523757 errors:0 dropped:1215 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7649919314 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7926280279475 (7559089.9 Mb) TX bytes:7874281891557 (7509500.4 Mb)
Interrupt:217 Memory:d2000000-d2012100
eth3 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:ED:13:25:62
inet addr:10.149.0.1 Bcast:10.149.255.255 Mask:255.255.0.0
inet6 addr: fe80::2e0:edff:fe13:2562/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:7484564095 errors:0 dropped:2236 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7649815811 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7927283606349 (7560046.7 Mb) TX bytes:7873615987564 (7508865.3 Mb)
Interrupt:225 Memory:d4000000-d4012100
eth4 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:ED:13:25:64
inet addr:10.150.0.1 Bcast:10.150.255.255 Mask:255.255.0.0
inet6 addr: fe80::2e0:edff:fe13:2564/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:7494149118 errors:0 dropped:657 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7660462326 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
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collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7937550911458 (7569838.4 Mb) TX bytes:7884939113514 (7519663.9 Mb)
Interrupt:225 Memory:d6000000-d6012100
eth5 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:E0:ED:13:25:66
inet addr:10.151.0.1 Bcast:10.151.255.255 Mask:255.255.0.0
inet6 addr: fe80::2e0:edff:fe13:2566/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:7482599270 errors:0 dropped:909 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:7649784657 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:7925075464327 (7557940.9 Mb) TX bytes:7874740240254 (7509937.5 Mb)
Interrupt:210 Memory:d8000000-d8012100
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:168 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:168 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:12270 (11.9 Kb) TX bytes:12270 (11.9 Kb)
sit0 Link encap:IPv6-in-IPv4
NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1
RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
For more information on ifconfig, see the ifconfig(8) man page.
Resetting the Card
In the unlikely event that you need to reset the copper Gigabit Ethernet card, enter the
following:
ifconfig <interface> down
ifconfig <
where interface is name of the interface. This is usually a driver name followed by a
unit number, for example, ifconfig eth0 down, for the first Ethernet interface.
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interface> up
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For more information on ifconfig, see the ifconfig(8) man page.
Configuration Parameters
Configuration changes for Ethernet devices drivers are made by means of the
ethtool(8) command. The ethtool command works with all Linux Ethernet drivers.
In general, each feature has a query and a modify variant. If you are wondering
whether the current driver and ethtool support a specific feature, attempt to run the
query option first, an example is, as follows:
# ethtool -a eth2
Pause parameters for eth2:
Autonegotiate: on
RX: on
TX: on
This shows the current settings of the pause (or flow control) parameters. You can then
change these parameters with the ethtool -A option.
As with any system configuration changes, make sure to have a back out strategy, read
the most recent documentation for potential changes and pitfalls, and consult with a
relevant Linux archives for examples of common usage.
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Appendix A
A. Specifications
This appendix provides the following information:
• “Physical and Performance Characteristics” on page 13
• “General Technical Specifications” on page 14
Information in this appendix is froma Gigabit PCI Express card specification available at
http://www.silicom-usa.com/default.asp?contentID=1245
Physical and Performance Characteristics
Table A-1 summarizes the physical and performance characteristics for the copper card.
Table A-1 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Tech. Specs. - (1000Base-T) Adapters
Characteristic Value
IEEE Standard / Network
topology:
Full duplex / Simplex Supports both Simplex & Full duplex operation in all
Auto negotiation: Auto-negotiation between Full duplex and simplex
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Gigabit Ethernet, 1000Base-T
Fast Ethernet, 100Base-TX
Ethernet, 10Base-T
operating speeds
operations and between 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s speeds and
duplex 1000Mb/s speeds.
A: Specifications
Table A-1 Copper Gigabit Ethernet Tech. Specs. - (1000Base-T) Adapters
Characteristic Value
Data Transfer Rate: 1000 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s, and 10 Mbits/sec in simplex mode
Cables and Operating distance 10Base-T Category 3, 4, or 5 maximum 100m
General Technical Specifications
This section describes general technical specifications for the copper card.
per port.
2000Mbit/s 200 and 20 Mbit/s in full duplex mode per port.
100Base-Tx Category 5 maximum 100m
1000Base-T Category 5E maximum 100m
Copper Card Technical Specifications
Table A-2 provides the general technical specifications the copper card.
Table A-2 Copper Card Gigabit Ethernet General Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Interface Standard: PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.0a
Board Size: Low profileShort PCI Add incard167.64mm X 68.91 mm6.6"
PCI Express Card Type X8 Lane
PCI Express Voltage: +3.3V +-9%,
PCI Connector: X8 Lane
Controllers: Broadcom BCM5709C
Holder: Metal Bracket
X 2.713"
+12V +- 8%
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Table A-2 Copper Card Gigabit Ethernet General Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Weight: 120gr (4.233 oz)
Power Consumption: 10.06W, 0.72A at 12V and 0.43A at 3.3V: Typical all ports
operate at 1000Mbit/s.
8.74W, 0.61A at 12V and 0.43A at 3.3V: Typical all ports
operate at 100Mbit/s.
8.26W, 0.57A at 12V and 0.43A at 3.3V: Typical all ports
operate at 10Mbit/s.
8.50W, 0.59A at 12V and 0.43A at 3.3V: Typical No link at all
ports
Operating Temperature: 0˚C - 50˚C (32˚F - 122˚F)
Storage: -20˚C - 65˚C (-4˚F - 149˚F)
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Table A-2 Copper Card Gigabit Ethernet General Technical Specifications
Specification Description
EMC Certifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class B
Conducted Emissions
Radiated Emissions
CE EN 55022: 1998 Class B Amendments A1: 2000; A2: 2003
Conducted Emissions
Radiated Emissions
CE EN 55024: 1998 Amendments A1: 2000; A2: 2003
Immunity for ITE Amendment A1: 2001
CE EN 61000-3-2 2000, Class A
Harmonic Current Emissions
CE EN 61000 3-3 1995, Amendment A1: 2001
Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker
CE IEC 6100-4-2: 1995
ESD Air Discharge 8kV. Contact Discharge 4kV.
CE IEC 6100-4-3:1995
Radiated Immunity (80-1000Mhz), 3V/m 80% A.M. by 1kHz
CE IEC 6100-4-4:1995
EFT/B: Immunity to electrical fast transients 1kV Power
Leads, 0.5Kv Signals Leads
CE IEC 6100-4-5:1995
Immunity to conductive surges COM Mode; 2kV,
Dif. Mode 1kV
CE IEC 6100-4-6:1996
Conducted immunity (0.15-80 MHz) 3VRMS 80% A.M.
By 1kHz
CE IEC 6100-4-11:1994
Voltage Dips and Short Interruptions
V reduc >95%, 30% >95% Duration 0.5per, 25per, 250per
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General Technical Specifications
Table A-2 Copper Card Gigabit Ethernet General Technical Specifications
Specification Description
MTBF: 99 (Years)
*According to Telcordia SR-332 Issue 1
Environmental condition - GB (Ground, Fixed, Controlled).
Ambient temperature - 25˚C. Temperaturerise of 15˚ C above
the system ambient temperature was assumed for the cards
components.
Table A-3 summarizes the LEDs and connector specifications for the copper card.
Table A-3 Copper Card LEDs / Connector Specifications
Characteristic Value
LEDs: (2) LEDs per port
Activity LED:
Blinks on activity (green).
Speed (Bi-color) LED
1000Mbits/s: Turns on Yellow.
100Mbit/s: Turns on Green.
10Mbit/s: Turns off
LEDs location: LEDs are integrated on RJ-45 connector.
Connectors: Shielded RJ-45
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Glossary
acknowledge (Ack) packet
The Ack packet informs the PE that initiated a message that the destination PE accepted
the message.
autonegotiation
The process by which two computers (or a computer and a switch) connected by Gigabit
Ethernet determine the speed and other parameters with which they will communicate.
CD-ROM (CD)
A flat metallic disk that contains information that you can view and copy onto your own
harddisk;you cannot change or add to the disk. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for compact
disc read-only memory.
Ethernet
A communication network used to connect computers.
gigabit
A communication rate of 2^30 bits per second.
host
Any system connected to the network.
hostname
The name that uniquely identifies each host (system) on the network.
IP address
A number that uniquely identifies each host (system) on a TCP/IP network.
LED
Light-emitting diode, a light on a piece of hardware that indicates status or error
conditions.
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Glossary
MAC
Medium access control, also called the physical layer.
MAC address
The physical address of the Gigabit Ethernet board, which is distinct from the IP address.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit is a configuration parameter that controls the size of the
Ethernet frames that the Gigabit Ethernet board can transmit and receive.
man (manual) page
An online document that describes how to use a particular Linux command. Also called
reference page.
NIS
Network Information Service, a distributed database mechanism for user accounts, host
names, mail aliases, and so on.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect, a bus specification. The PCI bus is a
high-performance local bus used to connect peripherals to memory and a
microprocessor. Many vendors offer devices that plug into the PCI bus.
PCI Express
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI Express) is a computer expansion card
standard introduced by Intel corporation in 2004 and is still widely used today.
reference page
See man (manual) page.
TCP/IP
A standard networking protocol that is included in the Linux software.
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Index
Numbers
1000-Base-T
configuration, 3
operating range, 3
C
connector
RJ45, 1, 2, 3
copper board
cables, 3
characteristics, 13
connecting, 5
LEDs, 1
LEDs/connector specifications, 17
customer service, xvi
G
Gigabit Ethernet board
cabling, 5
copper, 3
configuring
verifying, 9
connecting
copper, 5
enabling, 9
LEDs
copper, 1
resetting, 11
specifications, 13
L
LEDs
copper, 1
troubleshooting with,, 8
P
ports
copper board, 3
product support, xvi
R
RJ45 connector, 1, 2, 3
S
supported systems, 1
T
technical support, xvi
troubleshooting with LEDs, 8
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