Sun Microsystems 5945532 User Manual

Sun™Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe
ExpressModule User’s Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com
Part No. 820-4979-10 August 2008, Revision A
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Contents

Preface xv
1. Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Overview 1
Shipping Kit Contents 1
ExpressModule Hardware Overview 1
ExpressModule Features 2
Indicator Lights on the ExpressModule 3
Hardware and Software Requirements 5
Patch Requirements 5
Patches and Updates 6
2. Installing and Setting Up the Device Driver Software 7
Downloading and Installing the Driver on a Linux Platform 7
To Download the Driver for a Linux Platform 7
To Install the Driver for a Linux Platform 8
To Remove the Driver From a Linux Platform 9
Downloading and Installing the Driver on a Microsoft Windows Platform 10
To Download andInstall the Driver on a Microsoft Windows Platform 10
To Remove the Driver From a Microsoft Windows Platform 11
3. Installing the ExpressModule 13
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Installing an Optical Transceiver 13
To Install an Optical Transceiver 13
Installing the ExpressModule 16
To Install the ExpressModule With the Power Off 16
Verifying the Installation 19
To Verify the Installation in a Linux System 19
To Verify the Installation in a Microsoft Windows System 19
4. Network Configuration 21
Configuring the Network Host Files for Booting Over the Gigabit Ethernet
Network for Linux Systems 21
To Boot Over the Network on Linux Systems 21
5. Configuring the Driver Parameters 23
Driver Overview 23
Driver Parameters for Linux Systems 24
Setting ixgbe Driver Parameters in Linux Systems 25
To Configure Jumbo Frames 25
6. Configuring VLANs 27
VLAN Overview 27
Configuring VLANs 30
To Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment 30
To Configure VLANs in a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment 31
Configuring Bonding for Multiple Interfaces 32
To Configure Bonding for Multiple ixgbe Interfaces 32
To Remove Bonding 33
A. Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Specifications 35
Connectors 36
Technical Features 37
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Physical Characteristics 37
Power and Environmental Requirements 38
Index 39
Contents v
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Regulatory Compliance Statements

Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA
Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES-003) — Canada
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan
Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) — Taiwan
Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the product.

FCC Class A Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential areais likely to cause harmful interference,in which casethe user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications: Any modificationsmade to this device that arenot approvedby SunMicrosystems, Inc.may voidthe authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

ICES-003 Class A Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe A

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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BSMI Class A Notice

The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label.
T33012

CCC Class A Notice

The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliance label.
GOST-R Certification Mark
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Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Read this section before beginning any procedure. The following text provides safety precautions to follow when installing a Sun Microsystems product.

Safety Precautions

For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:
Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the
equipment.
Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power
source match the voltage and frequency inscribed on the equipment’s electrical rating label.
Never push objects of any kind through openings in
the equipment. Dangerous voltages may be present. Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your equipment.

Symbols

The following symbols may appear in this book:
Caution – There is a risk of personal injury
and equipment damage. Follow the instructions.
Depending on the type of power switch your device has, one of the following symbols may be used:
On – Applies AC power to the system.
Off – Removes AC power from the system.
Standby – The On/Standby switch is in the
standby position.

Modifications to Equipment

Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product.

Placement of a Sun Product

Caution – Do not block or cover the openings
of your Sun product. Never place a Sun product near a radiator or heat register. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause overheating and affect the reliability of your Sun product.
Caution – Hot surface. Avoid contact.
Surfaces are hot and may cause personal injury if touched.
Caution – Hazardous voltages are present. To
reduce the risk of electric shock and danger to personal health, follow the instructions.

System Unit Cover

You must remove the cover of your Sun computer system unit to add cards, memory, or internal storage devices. Be sure toreplace the cover before powering on your computer system.
Caution – Do not operate Sun products
without the cover in place. Failure to take this precaution may result in personal injury and system damage.
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Conformité aux normes de sécurité

Veuillez lire attentivement cette section avant de commencer. Ce texte traite des mesures de sécurité qu’il convient de prendre pour l’installation d’un produit Sun Microsystems.

Mesures de sécurité

Pour votre sécurité, nous vous recommandons de suivre scrupuleusement lesmesures de sécurité ci-dessous lorsque vous installez votre matériel:
Suivez tous les avertissements et toutes les
instructions inscrites sur le matériel.
Assurez-vous que la tension et la fréquence de votre
source d'alimentation correspondent à la tension et à la fréquence indiquées sur l'étiquette de la tension électrique nominale du matériel
N'introduisez jamais d'objets quels qu'ils soient dans
les ouvertures de l'équipement. Vous pourriez vous trouver en présence de hautes tensions dangereuses. Tout objet étranger conducteur risque de produire un court-circuit pouvant présenter un risque d'incendie ou de décharge électrique, ou susceptible d'endommager le matériel.

Symboles

Vous trouverez ci-dessous la signification des différents symboles utilisés:
Attention – Vous risquez d'endommager le
matériel ou de vous blesser. Veuillez suivre les instructions.
Attention – Surfaces brûlantes. Evitez tout
contact. Les surfaces sont brûlantes. Vous risquez de vous blesser si vous les touchez.
Attention – Tensions dangereuses. Pour
réduire les risques de décharge électrique et de danger physique, observez les consignes indiquées.
Marche – Met le système sous tension
alternative.
Arret – Met le système hors tension
alternative.
Veilleuse – L'interrupteur Marche/Veille est
sur la position de veille.

Modification du matériel

N'apportez aucune modification mécanique ou électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems décline toute responsabilité quant à la non-conformité éventuelle d'un produit Sun modifié.

Positionnement d’un produit Sun

Attention – Evitez d'obstruer ou de recouvrir
les orifices de votre produit Sun. N'installez jamais un produit Sun près d'un radiateur ou d'une source de chaleur. Si vous ne respectez pas ces consignes, votre produit Sun risque de surchauffer et son fonctionnement en sera altéré.

Couvercle de l'unité

Pour ajouterdes cartes,de la mémoire ou des périphériques de stockage internes, vous devez retirer le couvercle de votre système Sun. Remettez le couvercle supérieur en place avant de mettre votre système sous tension.
Attention – Ne mettez jamais des produits
Sun sous tension si leur couvercle supérieur n'est pas mis en place. Si vous ne prenez pas ces précautions, vous risquez de vous blesser ou d'endommager le système.
Selon le type d'interrupteur marche/arrêt dont votre appareil est équipé, l'un des symboles suivants sera utilisé:
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Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften

Lesen Sie vor dem Ausführen von Arbeiten diesen Abschnitt. Im folgenden Text werden Sicherheitsvor­kehrungen beschrieben, die Sie bei der Installation eines Sun Microsystems-Produkts beachten müssen.

Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Treffen Sie zu Ihrem eigenen Schutzbei der Installation des Geräts die folgenden Sicherheitsvorkehrungen:
Beachten Sie alle auf den Geräten angebrachten
Warnhinweise und Anweisungen.
Stellen Sie sicher, dass Spannung und Frequenz der
Stromversorgung den Nennleistungen auf dem am Gerät angebrachten Etikett entsprechen.
Führen Sie niemals Fremdobjekte in die Öffnungen
am Gerät ein. Es können gefährliche Spannungen anliegen. Leitfähige Fremdobjekte können einen Kurzschluss verursachen, der einen Brand, Strom­schlag oder Geräteschaden herbeiführen kann.
Aus– Unterbricht die Wechselstromzufuhr
zum Gerät.
Wartezustand – Der Ein-/Standby-Netz-
schalter befindet sich in der Standby-Position.

Modifikationen des Geräts

Nehmen Sie keine elektrischen oder mechanischen Gerätemodifikationen vor. Sun Microsystems ist für die Einhaltung der Sicherheitsvorschriften von modifizierten Sun-Produkten nicht haftbar.

Gehäuseabdeckung

Sie müssen die Abdeckung Ihres Sun-Computersystems entfernen, um Karten, Speicher oderinterne Speichergeräte hinzuzufügen. Bringen Sie vor dem Einschalten des Systems die Gehäuseabdeckung wieder an.

Symbole

Die Symbole in diesem Handbuch haben folgende Bedeutung:
Achtung – Gefahr von Verletzung und
Geräteschaden. Befolgen Sie die Anwei­sungen.
Achtung – Heiße Oberfläche. Nicht berühren,
da Verletzungsgefahr durch heiße Oberfläche besteht.
Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen.
Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen, um Stromschläge und Verletzungen zu vermeiden.
Je nach Netzschaltertyp an Ihrem Gerät kann eines der folgenden Symbole verwendet werden:
Ein – Versorgt das System mit Wechselstrom.
Achtung – Nehmen Sie Sun-Geräte nicht
ohne Abdeckung in Betrieb. Die Nichtbeachtung dieses Warnhinweises kann Verletzungen oder Geräteschaden zur Folge haben.
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Normativas de seguridad

Lea esta sección antes de realizar cualquier operación. En ella se explican las medidasde seguridad que debe tomaral instalar un producto de Sun Microsystems.
Apagado – Corta la alimentación de CA del
sistema.

Medidas de seguridad

Para su protección, tome las medidas de seguridad siguientes durante la instalación del equipo:
Siga todos los avisos e instrucciones indicados en el
equipo.
Asegúrese de que el voltaje y frecuencia de la fuente
de alimentación coincidan con el voltaje y frecuencia indicados en la etiqueta de clasificación eléctrica del equipo.
No introduzca objetos de ningún tipo por las rejillas
del equipo, ya que puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos. Los objetos conductores extraños pueden producir cortocircuitos y, en consecuencia, incendios, descargas eléctricas o daños en el equipo.

Símbolos

En este documento aparecen los siguientes símbolos:
Precaución – Existe el riesgo de que se
produzcan lesiones personales y daños en el equipo. Siga las instrucciones.
Precaución – Superficie caliente. Evite todo
contacto. Las superficies están calientes y pueden causar lesiones personales si se tocan.
Espera – El interruptor de encendido/espera
está en la posición de espera.

Modificaciones en el equipo

No realicemodificaciones detipo mecánico ni eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del cumplimiento de normativas en caso de que un producto Sun se haya modificado.

Colocación de un producto Sun

Precaución – No obstruya ni tape las rejillas
del producto Sun. Nunca coloque un producto Sun cerca de radiadores ni fuentes de calor. Si no sigue estas indicaciones, el producto Sun podría sobrecalentarse y la fiabilidad de su funcionamiento se vería afectada.
Precaución – Voltaje peligroso. Para reducir
el riesgo de descargas eléctricas y lesiones personales, siga las instrucciones.
En función del tipo de interruptor de alimentación del que disponga el dispositivo, se utilizará uno de los símbolos siguientes:
Encendido – Suministra alimentación de CA
al sistema.
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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: 5945532 Product Family Name: Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule
EMC
USA—FCC Class A
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. This equipment must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

European Union

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC:
As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class A per (as applicable):
EN 55022:2006 Class A EN 61000-3-2:2000 +A2:2005 Pass EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001 Pass EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003 Required Limits:
IEC61000-4-2 4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air) IEC61000-4-3 3 V/m IEC61000-4-4 1 kV AC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal and DC Power Lines IEC61000-4-5 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 0.5 kV DC Power Lines IEC61000-4-6 3 V IEC61000-4-8 1 A/m IEC61000-4-11 Pass

Safety

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive2006/95/EC:
EC Type Examination Certificates:
EN 60950-1:2001, 1st Edition IEC 60950-1:2001, 1st Edition CB Scheme Certificate No. NO47596 Evaluated to all CB Countries UL 60950-1:2003, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-03 File: E139761 Vol. 7

Supplementary Information

This equipment was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark. This equipment complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.
.
/S/ Dennis P. Symanski DATE Worldwide Compliance Office Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle, MPK15-102 Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. Tel: 650-786-3255 Fax: 650-786-3723
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Preface

This user’s guide provides hardware and software installation instructions for the Sun™ Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Express Module. This document also describes how to configure the driver software for the ixgbe driver for Linux operating systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
These instructions are designed for enterprise system administrators with experience installing network hardware and software.
Note – In this document the term x86 refers to 64-bit and 32-bit systems
manufactured using processors compatible with the AMD64, Intel® Xeon®, or Intel Pentium product families.
How This Document Is Organized
Chapter 1 describes the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card hardware and
software.
Chapter 2 explains how to download, install, and verify the ixgbe device driver
software on Linux and Microsoft Windows systems.
Chapter 3 describes how to install the Ethernet adapter in your system and verify
that it has been installed correctly.
Chapter 4 describes how to edit the network host files after the Ethernet adapter has
been installed on your system.
Chapter 5 describes how to configure the ixgbe driver parameters.
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Chapter 6 explains virtual local area networks (VLANs), and provides configuration
instructions and examples.
Appendix A lists the specifications for the Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card.
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Edit your.login file. and directories; on-screen computer output
with on-screen computer output
words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
su
%
Password:
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
Yo u must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
Shell Prompts
Shell Prompt
C shell machine-name%
C shell superuser machine-name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #
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Related Documentation
The documents listed as online are available at:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/dual.sfp.pcie
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Release Notes Sun 10GbE XFP SR PCI Express Card, Sun Dual
10GbE XFP 2 SR PCI Express Card, and Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Release Notes
Getting Started Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe ExpressModule Getting
Started Guide
Safety and compliance
Safety and Compliance Manual 816-7190 Hardcopy Ship kit
820-4505 PDF
HTML
820-4981 Hardcopy Ship kit
Online
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Sun Function URL
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Training http://www.sun.com/training/
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