Sun Microsystems Ethernet MMF-UTP Adapter User Manual

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1. Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview 1

Hardware Overview 1

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter 2

LED Displays on the MMF Low-Profile Adapter 2

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP

Low-Profile Adapter 3

LED Displays on the UTP Low-Profile Adapter 4

Low-Profile Hardware and Software Requirements 4

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter 5

LED Displays on the MMF ExpressModule Adapter 6

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter 6

LED Displays on the UTP ExpressModule Adapter 7

ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirements 8

Using the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule with

Microsoft Windows 8

Patches and Updates 9

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile

Adapter 9

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile

Adapter 10

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule 10

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Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule 11

2. Installing the Adapter 13

Installing the Low-Profile Adapter 13

▼ To Install the Low-Profile Adapter 13

▼ To Verify the Installation 14

Setting the local-mac-address Property 17

Rebooting the System 18

Installing the ExpressModule Adapter 18

▼ To Install the ExpressModule Adapter With Power Off 18

▼ To Install the ExpressModule Adapter Using Hot-Plug 18

▼ To Verify the ExpressModule Installation 19

3. Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters 21

Hardware and Software Overview 21

Setting ipge Driver Parameters 22

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility 22

▼ To Specify Device Instances for the ndd Utility 23

Noninteractive and Interactive Modes 23

▼ To Use the ndd Utility in Noninteractive Mode 24

▼ To Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode 24

Setting the Autonegotiation Mode 25

▼ To Disable Autonegotiation Mode 25

Setting Parameters Using the ipge.conf File 26

▼ To Set Driver Parameters Using an ipge.conf File 27

Link Partner Parameters 28

Reporting Link Partner Capabilities 30

▼ To Discover Link Partner Capabilities 30

▼ To Discover Link Settings 30

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Checking Configurations 30

▼ To Check Layer 2 Configuration 31

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics 32

kstat Statistics 33

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters 34

Operational Mode Parameters 36

Flow Control Parameters 37

Gigabit Link Clock Mastership Controls 37

Interpacket Gap Parameters 38

Interrupt Parameters 40

Jumbo Frames 40

▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd 41

▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux Environment 41

4. Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters 43

Hardware and Software Overview 43

Setting e1000g Driver Parameters 44

▼ To Set Driver Parameters Using the e1000g.conf File 44

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility 47

▼ To Check Link Partner Settings 48

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver Parameters 50

Configurable Operational Mode Parameters 52

Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters 54

Jumbo Frames 54

▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Solaris x86 Environment 55

5. Configuring VLANs 57

Overview of VLANs 57

Configuring VLANs 59

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▼ To Configure Static VLANs 60

A. Specifications 63

Connectors 63

Low-Profile Performance Specifications 65

Low-Profile Physical Characteristics 65

Low-Profile Power Requirements 66

ExpressModule Performance Specifications 66

ExpressModule Physical Characteristics 67

ExpressModule Power Requirements 67

ExpressModule Environmental Requirements 67

B. Diagnostic Software 69

SunVTS Diagnostic Software 69

Updating SunVTS to Recognize the Adapter 70

▼ To Update SunVTS to Recognize the Low-Profile Adapter 70

▼ To Update SunVTS to Recognize the ExpressModule Adapter 71

Using the SunVTS netlbtest 71

▼ To Use the netlbtest 71

Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-Test 72

▼ To Run the FCode Self-Test Diagnostic 72

C. Installing the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver on Linux

Platforms 77

Setting Up the Driver on a Linux Platform 77

▼ To Set Up the Driver on a Linux Platform 77

Tuning for Maximum Performance 80

Setting Driver Parameters in a Linux Environment 82

▼ To Set e1000 Parameters in a Linux Environment 83

▼ To Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment 85

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▼ To Configure Bonding for Multiple e1000 Interfaces 86

Index 87

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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 area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Modifications: Any modiﬁcations made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

FCC Class B 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.

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Modifications: Any modiﬁcations made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the 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.

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

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B 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.

Include the following BMSI DoC mark when requested to do so by Compliance Engineering. Use “D33012” or “T33012” as callout text to the right of the circled arrow(see example below). Remove unneeded text string. Group the text and graphic together. Otherwise, remove this paragraph, graphic, and alt text if not needed.

D33012

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.

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GOST-R Certiﬁcation Mark

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Safety Agency Compliance Statement

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.

SELV Compliance

Safety status of I/O connections comply to SELV requirements.

Power Cord Connection

Caution – Sun products are designed to work with power systems having a grounded neutral (grounded return for DC-powered products). To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.

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Caution – Not all power cords have the same

current ratings. Do not use the power cord provided with your equipment for any other products or use. Household extension cords do not have overload protection and are not meant for use with computer systems. Do not use household extension cords with your Sun product.

instructions provided in the product service manual. Do not disassemble batteries or attempt to recharge them outside the system. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Dispose of batteries properly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local regulations. Note that on Sun CPU boards, there is a lithium battery molded into the realtime clock. These batteries are not customer replaceable parts.

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 yourcomputer system.

The following caution applies only to devices with a Standby power switch:

Caution – The power switch of this product functions as a standby type device only. The power cord serves as the primary disconnect device for the system. Be sure to plug the power cord into a grounded power outlet that is nearby the system and is readily accessible. Do not connect the power cord when the power supply has been removed from the system chassis.

The followingcaution applies only to deviceswith multiple power cords:

Caution – For products with multiple power cords, all power cords must be disconnected to completely remove power from the system.

Battery Warning

Caution – There is danger of explosion if batteries are mishandled or incorrectly replaced. On systems with replaceable batteries, replace only with the same manufacturer and type or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer per the

Caution – Do not operate Sun products without the cover in place. Failure to take this precaution may result in personal injury and system damage.

Rack System Warning

The following warnings apply to Racks and Rack Mounted systems.

Caution – For safety, equipment should always be loaded from the bottom up. That is, install the equipment that will be mounted in the lowest part of the rack first, then the next higher systems, etc.

Caution – To prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation, the anti-tilt bar on the rack must be deployed.

Caution – To prevent extreme operating temperature within the rack insure that the maximum temperature does not exceed the product’s ambient rated temperatures.

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Caution – To prevent extreme operating

temperatures due to reduced airflow consideration should be made to the amount of air flow that is required for a safe operation of the equipment.

Laser Compliance Notice

Sun products that use laser technology comply withClass 1 laser requirements.

Class 1 Laser Product

Luokan 1 Laserlaite

Klasse 1 Laser Apparat

Laser Klasse 1

CD and DVD Devices

The following caution applies to CD, DVD, and other optical devices.

■ 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.

Caution – Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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 sécuritéci-dessous lorsque vous installez votre matériel:

■ Suivez tous les avertissements et toutes les

instructions inscrites sur le matériel.

Safety Agency Compliance Statement xv

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.

Selon le type d'interrupteur marche/arrêt dont votre appareil est équipé, l'un des symboles suivants sera utilisé:

Marche – Met le système sous tension alternative.

Arret – Met le système hors tension alternative.

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.

Conformité SELV

Le niveau de sécurité des connexions E/S est conforme aux normes SELV.

Connexion du cordon d’alimentation

Attention – Les produits Sun sont conçus pour fonctionner avec des systèmes d'alimentation équipés d'un conducteur neutre relié à la terre (conducteur neutre pour produits alimentés en CC). Pour réduire les risques de décharge électrique, ne branchez jamais les produits Sun sur une source d'alimentation d'un autre type. Contactez le gérant de votre bâtiment ou un électricien agréé si vous avez le moindre doute quant au type d'alimentation fourni dans votre bâtiment.

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.

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Attention – Tous les cordons d'alimentation

ne présentent pas les mêmes caractéristiques électriques. Les cordons d'alimentation à usage domestique ne sont pas protégés contre les surtensions et ne sont pas conçus pour être utilisés avec des ordinateurs. N'utilisez jamais de cordon d'alimentation à usage domestique avec les produits Sun.

L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux systèmes équipés d'un interrupteur Veille:

Attention – L'interrupteur d'alimentation de ce produit fonctionne uniquement comme un dispositif de mise en veille. Le cordon d'alimentation constitue le moyen principal de déconnexion de l'alimentation pour le système. Assurez-vous de le brancher dans une prise d'alimentation mise à la terre près du système et facile d'accès. Ne le branchez pas lorsque l'alimentation électrique ne se trouve pas dans le châssis du système.

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.

L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux systèmes équipés de plusieurs cordons d'alimentation:

Attention – Pour mettre un système équipé de plusieurs cordons d'alimentation hors tension, il est nécessaire de débrancher tous les cordons d'alimentation.

Mise en garde relative aux batteries

Attention – Les batteries risquent d’exploser en cas de manipulation maladroite ou de remplacement incorrect. Pour les systèmes dont les batteries sont remplaçables, effectuez les remplacements uniquement selon le modèle du fabricant ou un modèle équivalent recommandé par le fabricant, conformément aux instructions fournies dans le manuel de service du système. N’essayez en aucun cas de démonter les batteries, ni de les recharger hors du système. Ne les jetez pas au feu. Mettez-les au rebut selon les instructions du fabricant et conformément à la législation locale en vigueur. Notez que sur les cartes processeur de Sun, une batterie au lithium a été moulée dans l'horloge temps réel. Les batteries ne sont pas des pièces remplaçables par le client.

Mise en garde relative au système en rack

La mise en garde suivante s'applique aux racks et aux systèmes montés en rack.

Attention – Pour des raisons de sécurité, le matériel doit toujours être chargé du bas vers le haut. En d'autres termes, vous devez installer, en premier, le matériel qui doit se trouver dans la partie la plus inférieure du rack, puis installer le matériel sur le niveau suivant, etc.

Attention – Afin d'éviter que le rack ne penche pendant l'installation du matériel, tirez la barre anti-basculement du rack.

Attention – Pour éviter des températures de fonctionnement extrêmes dans le rack, assurez-vous que la température maximale ne dépasse pas la fourchette de températures ambiantes du produit déterminée par le fabricant.

Attention – Afin d'empêcher des températures de fonctionnement extrêmes provoquées par une aération insuffisante, assurez-vous de fournir une aération appropriée pour un fonctionnement du matériel en toute sécurité

Safety Agency Compliance Statement xvii

Avis de conformité des appareils laser

Les produitsSun quifont appelaux technologieslasers sont conformes aux normes de la classe 1 en la matière.

Class 1 Laser Product

Luokan 1 Laserlaite

Klasse 1 Laser Apparat

Laser Klasse 1

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.

Périphériques CD et DVD

L'avertissement suivant s'applique aux périphériques CD, DVD et autres périphériques optiques:

Attention – L'utilisation de contrôles et de réglages ou l'application de procédures autres que ceux spécifiés dans le présent document peuvent entraîner une exposition à des radiations dangereuses.

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.

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.

Aus– Unterbricht die Wechselstromzufuhr

zum Gerät.

Wartezustand – Der Ein-/Standby-Netzschalter 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.

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Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten

Achtung – Geräteöffnungen Ihres SunProdukts dürfen nicht blockiert oder abgedeckt werden. Sun-Geräte sollten niemals in der Nähe von Heizkörpern oder Heißluftklappen aufgestellt werden. Die Nichtbeachtung dieser Richtlinien kann Überhitzung verursachen und die Zuverlässigkeit Ihres Sun-Geräts beeinträchtigen.

SELV-Konformität

Der Sicherheitsstatus der E/A-Verbindungen entspricht den SELV-Anforderungen.

Anschluss des Netzkabels

Achtung – Sun-Geräte sind für Stromversorgungssysteme mit einem geerdeten neutralen Leiter (geerdeter Rückleiter bei gleichstrombetriebenen Geräten) ausgelegt. Um die Gefahr von Stromschlägen zu vermeiden, schließen Sie das Gerät niemals an andere Stromversorgungssysteme an. Wenden Sie sich an den zuständigen Gebäudeverwalter oder an einen qualifizierten Elektriker, wenn Sie nicht sicher wissen, an welche Art von Stromversorgungssystem Ihr Gebäude angeschlossen ist.

Achtung – Nicht alle Netzkabel verfügen über die gleichen Nennwerte. Herkömmliche, im Haushalt verwendete Verlängerungskabel besitzen keinen Überlastschutz und sind daher für Computersysteme nicht geeignet. Verwenden Sie bei Ihrem Sun-Produkt keine Haushalts-Verlängerungskabel.

Netzkabel an eine frei zugängliche geerdete Steckdose in der Nähe des Systems angeschlossen ist. Schließen Sie das Stromkabel nicht an, wenn die Stromversorgung vom Systemchassis entfernt wurde.

Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit mehreren Netzkabeln:

Achtung – Bei Produkten mit mehreren Netzkabeln müssen alle Netzkabel abgetrennt werden, um das System völlig von der Stromversorgung zu trennen.

Warnung bezüglich Batterien

Achtung – Bei unsachgemäßer Handhabung oder nicht fachgerechtem Austausch der Batterien besteht Explosionsgefahr. Verwenden Sie bei Systemen mit austauschbaren Batterien ausschließlich Ersatzbatterien desselben Typs und Herstellers bzw. einen entsprechenden, vom Hersteller gemäß den Anweisungen im Service-Handbuch des Produkts empfohlenen Batterietyp. Versuchen Sie nicht, die Batterien auszubauen oder außerhalb des Systems wiederaufzuladen. Werfen Sie die Batterien nicht ins Feuer. Entsorgen Sie die Batterien entsprechend den Anweisungen des Herstellers und den vor Ort geltenden Vorschriften. CPU-Karten von Sun verfügen über eine Echtzeituhr mit integrierter Lithiumbatterie. Diese Batterie darf nur von einem qualifizierten Servicetechniker ausgewechselt werden.

Die folgende Warnung gilt nur für Geräte mit StandbyNetzschalter:

Achtung – Beim Netzschalter dieses Geräts handelt es sich nur um einen Ein/StandbySchalter. Zum völligen Abtrennen des Systems von der Stromversorgung dient hauptsächlich das Netzkabel. Stellen Sie sicher, dass das

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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.

Hinweis zur Laser-Konformität

Sun-Produkte, die die Laser-Technologie verwenden, entsprechen den Laser-Anforderungen der Klasse 1.

Achtung – Nehmen Sie Sun-Geräte nicht ohne Abdeckung in Betrieb. Die Nichtbeachtung dieses Warnhinweises kann Verletzungen oder Geräteschaden zur Folge haben.

Warnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter Systeme

Die folgenden Warnungen gelten für Racks und in Racks eingebaute Systeme:

Achtung – Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollten sämtliche Geräte von unten nach oben in Racks eingebaut werden. Installieren Sie also zuerst die Geräte, die an der untersten Position im Rack eingebaut werden, gefolgt von den Systemen, die an nächsthöherer Stelle eingebaut werden, usw.

Achtung – Verwenden Sie beim Einbau den Kippschutz am Rack, um ein Umkippen zu vermeiden.

Achtung – Um extreme Betriebstemperaturen im Rack zu vermeiden, stellen Sie sicher, dass die Maximaltemperatur die Nennleistung der Umgebungstemperatur für das Produkt nicht überschreitet

Achtung – Um extreme Betriebstemperaturen durch verringerte Luftzirkulation zu vermeiden, sollte die für den sicheren Betrieb des Geräts erforderliche Luftzirkulation eingesetzt werden.

Class 1 Laser Product

Luokan 1 Laserlaite

Klasse 1 Laser Apparat

Laser Klasse 1

CD- und DVD-Geräte

Die folgende Warnung gilt für CD-, DVD- und andere optische Geräte:

Achtung – Die hier nicht aufgeführte Verwendung von Steuerelementen, Anpassungen oder Ausführung von Vorgängen kann eine gefährliche Strahlenbelastung verursachen.

Normativas de seguridad

Lea esta sección antes de realizar cualquier operación. En ella seexplican las medidasde seguridad que debe tomaral instalar un producto de Sun Microsystems.

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.

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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.

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.

Apagado – Corta la alimentación de CA del sistema.

Espera – El interruptor de encendido/espera está en la posición de espera.

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.

Cumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones SELV

Las condiciones de seguridad de las conexiones de entrada y salidacumplen losrequisitos para instalaciones SELV (del inglés Safe Extra Low Voltage, voltaje bajo y seguro).

Conexión del cable de alimentación

Precaución – Los productos Sun se han diseñado para funcionar con sistemas de alimentación que cuenten con un conductor neutro a tierra (con conexión a tierra de regreso para los productos con alimentación de CC). Para reducir el riesgo de descargas eléctricas, no conecte ningún producto Sun a otro tipo de sistema de alimentación. Póngase en contacto con el encargado de las instalaciones de su empresa o con un electricista cualificado en caso de que no esté seguro del tipo de alimentación del que se dispone en el edificio.

Modificaciones en el equipo

No realicemodificaciones de tipo 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.

Precaución – No todos los cables de alimentación tienen la misma clasificación eléctrica. Los alargadores de uso doméstico no cuentan con protección frente a sobrecargas y no están diseñados para su utilización con sistemas informáticos. No utilice alargadores de uso doméstico con el producto Sun.

La siguiente medida solamente se aplica a aquellos dispositivos que dispongan de un interruptor de alimentación de espera:

Precaución – El interruptor de alimentación de este producto funciona solamente como un dispositivo de espera. El cable de alimentación

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hace las veces de dispositivo de desconexión principal del sistema. Asegúrese de que conecta el cable de alimentación a una toma de tierra situada cerca del sistema y de fácil acceso. No conecte el cable de alimentación si la unidad de alimentación no se encuentra en el bastidor del sistema.

La siguiente medida solamente se aplica a aquellos dispositivos que dispongan de varios cables de alimentación:

Precaución – No ponga en funcionamiento los productos Sun que no tengan colocada la cubierta. De lo contrario, puede sufrir lesiones personales y ocasionar daños en el sistema.

Advertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor

Las advertencias siguientes se aplican a los sistemas montados en bastidor y a los propios bastidores.

Precaución – En los productos que cuentan con varios cables de alimentación, debe desconectar todos los cables de alimentación para cortar por completo la alimentación eléctrica del sistema.

Advertencia sobre las baterías

Precaución – Si las baterías no se manipulan o reemplazan correctamente, se corre el riesgo de que estallen. En los sistemas que cuentan con baterías reemplazables, reemplácelas sólo con baterías del mismo fabricante y el mismo tipo, o un tipo equivalente recomendado por el fabricante, de acuerdo con las instrucciones descritas en el manual de servicio del producto. No desmonte las baterías ni intente recargarlas fuera del sistema. No intente deshacerse de las baterías echándolas al fuego. Deshágase de las baterías correctamente de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante y las normas locales. Tenga en cuenta que en las placas CPU de Sun, hay una batería de litio incorporada en el reloj en tiempo real. Los usuarios no deben reemplazar este tipo de baterías.

Precaución – Por seguridad, siempre deben montarse los equipos de abajo arriba. A saber, primero debe instalarse el equipo que se situará en el bastidor inferior; a continuación, el que se situará en el siguiente nivel, etc.

Precaución – Para evitar que el bastidor se vuelque durante la instalación del equipo, debe extenderse la barra antivolcado del bastidor.

Precaución – Para evitar que se alcance una temperatura de funcionamiento extrema en el bastidor, asegúrese de que la temperatura máxima no sea superior a la temperatura ambiente establecida como adecuada para el producto.

Precaución – Para evitar que se alcance una temperatura de funcionamiento extrema debido a una circulación de aire reducida, debe considerarse la magnitud de la circulación de aire requerida para que el equipo funcione de forma segura.

Cubierta de la unidad del sistema

Debe extraer la cubierta de la unidad del sistema informático Sun para instalar tarjetas, memoria o dispositivos de almacenamiento internos. Vuelva a colocar la cubierta antes de encender el sistema informático.

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Aviso de cumplimiento de la normativa para la utilización de láser

Los productos Sunque utilizantecnología lásercumplen los requisitos establecidos para los productos láser de clase 1.

Class 1 Laser Product

Luokan 1 Laserlaite

Klasse 1 Laser Apparat

Laser Klasse 1

Dispositivos de CD y DVD

La siguiente medida se aplica a los dispositivos de CD y DVD, así como a otros dispositivos ópticos:

Precaución – La utilización de controles, ajustes o procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados puede dar lugar a niveles de radiación peligrosos.

Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions

Danmark

Advarsel! – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

Suomi

Varoitus – Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

Norge

Sverige

Advarsel – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosjonsfare. Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten. Brukt batteri returneres apparatleverandøren.

Varning – Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: 3008 Product Family Name: Sun PCI-E Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF (X7280A)

EMC

USA—FCC Class B

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.

European Union

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in Both Telecom Centers and Other Than Telecom Centers per (as applicable):

EN 300 386 V1.3.2 (2003-05) Required Limits:

EN55022/CISPR22 ClassB EN61000-3-2:2000 Pass EN61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2000 Pass EN61000-4-2 6 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air) EN61000-4-3 3 V/m 80-1000MHz, 10 V/m 800-960 MHz, and 1400-2000 MHz EN61000-4-4 1 kV AC and DC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal Lines EN61000-4-5 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 0.5 kV Indoor Signal Lines >

EN61000-4-6 3 V EN61000-4-11 Pass

As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class B per (as applicable):

EN 55022:1994 +A1:1995 +A2:1997 Class B EN 61000-3-2:2000 Pass EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2000 Pass EN55024:1998 Required Limits:

EN61000-4-2 4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air) EN61000-4-3 3 V/m EN61000-4-4 1 kV AC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal and DC Power Lines EN61000-4-5 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 0.5 kV DC Power Lines EN61000-4-6 3 V EN61000-4-8 1 A/m EN61000-4-11 Pass

10m

Safety: This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:

EC Type Examination Certificates:

EN 60950-1:2001, 1st Edition TÜV Rheinland Certificate No. IEC 60950-1:2001, 1st Edition CB Scheme Certificate No. Evaluated to all CB Countries UL and cUL/CSA 60950-1:2003, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-01-03 File: Vol. Sec.

Supplementary Information: This product 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/ /S/ Dennis P. Symanski DATE

Manager, Compliance Engineering Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle, MPK15-102 Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A Tel: 650-786-3255 Fax: 650-786-3723

Pamela J. Dullaghan DATE Quality Program Manager Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited Springfield, Linlithgow West Lothian, EH49 7LR Scotland, United Kingdom Tel: +44 1 506 672 395 Fax: +44 1 506 670 011

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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: 3009 Product Family Name: Sun PCI-E Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP (X7281A)

EMC

USA—FCC Class B

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.

European Union

This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC:

As Telecommunication Network Equipment (TNE) in Both Telecom Centers and Other Than Telecom Centers per (as applicable):

EN 300 386 V1.3.2 (2003-05) Required Limits:

EN 55022:1994 +A1:1995 +A2:1997

EN61000-3-2:2000 Pass EN61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2000 Pass EN61000-4-2 6 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air) EN61000-4-3 3 V/m 80-1000MHz, 10 V/m 800-960 MHz, and 1400-2000 MHz EN61000-4-4 1 kV AC and DC Power Lines, 0.5 kV Signal Lines EN61000-4-5 2 kV AC Line-Gnd, 1 kV AC Line-Line and Outdoor Signal Lines, 0.5 kV Indoor Signal Lines > 10m EN61000-4-6 3 V EN61000-4-11 Pass

As Information Technology Equipment (ITE) Class B per (as applicable):

EN 55022:1994 +A1:1995 +A2:1997 Class B EN 61000-3-2:2000 Pass EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2000 Pass EN55024:1998 Required Limits:

ClassB

Safety: This equipment complies with the following requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:

EC Type Examination Certificates:

Supplementary Information: This product 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/ /S/ Dennis P. Symanski DATE

Manager, Compliance Engineering 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

The Sun™ PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapters consist of four cards:

■ Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low Profile card

■ Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low Profile card

■ Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule

■ Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide provides installation instructions for all four cards. This manual also describes how to configure the driver software for the ipge driver used in SPARC® systems, the e1000 driver used in Linux x86 systems, and the e1000g driver used in Solaris x86 systems.

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 or Intel Xeon/Pentium product families. For supported systems, see the Solaris Hardware Compatibility Guide.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter hardware

and software.

Chapter 2 describes how to install the adapter in your system and verify that it has

been installed correctly.

Chapter 3 describes how to configure ipge and e1000 device driver parameters.

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Chapter 4 describes how to configure the e1000g driver parameters.

Chapter 5 explains virtual local area networks (VLANs) and provides configuration

instructions and examples.

Appendix A lists the specifications for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet

adapter.

Appendix B provides an overview of the SunVTS diagnostic application and

instructions for updating the SunVTS software to recognize the adapter.

Appendix C explains how to install the driver software in a Linux environment.

Appendix D explains how to install and configure the driver software in x86

environments.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information about basic UNIX®commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

■ Software documentation that you received with your system

■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at:

http://docs.sun.com

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Typographic Conventions

Typeface

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,

AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,

* The settings on your browser might differ from these settings.

Meaning Examples

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.

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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Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview

This chapter describes the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet hardware and software, and includes the following sections:

■ “Hardware Overview” on page 1

■ “ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 8

■ “Patches and Updates” on page 9

■ “Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile

Adapter” on page 9

■ “Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile

Adapter” on page 10

■ “Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule” on

page 10

■ “Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule” on

page 11

Hardware Overview

The adapter provides a high-performance, highly integrated Ethernet LAN adapter for PCI-Express systems using x4 PCI-E.

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter is a low-profile, dual-port Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optics PCI-Express adapter. It operates in 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet networks.

FIGURE 1-1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter

LED Displays on the MMF Low-Profile Adapter

Four LEDs are displayed on the front panel of Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter. The LEDs are labeled as shown in

TABLE 1-1 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter

Label Meaning if Lit Color Source

ACT(1) Data is beeing transmitted

or received

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Green I82571 (Circuit on board)

TABLE 1-1.

TABLE 1-1 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF Low-Profile Adapter (Continued)

Label Meaning if Lit Color Source

LINK(1) Link is up Green I82571 (Circuit on board)

ACT(0) Data is beeing transmitted

or received

LINK(0) Link is up Green I82571 (Circuit on board)

Green I82571 (Circuit on board)

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter is a low-profile, dual-port gigabit Ethernet copper-based PCI-Express adapter. It can be configured to operate in 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet networks. At 10 or 100 Mbit/sec, the adapter can be set to either half or full-duplex. At 1000 Mbit/sec, the adapter must operate at full-duplex.

FIGURE 1-2 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter

Chapter 1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview 3

LED Displays on the UTP Low-Profile Adapter

Four LEDs are displayed on the front panel of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter. They are labeled on the front panel as shown in

TABLE 1-2 Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP Low-Profile Adapter

Label Meaning if Lit Color Source

ACT(1) Data is being transmitted or

received

LINK(1) Link is up Green/Amber I82571 (Circuit on board)

ACT(0) Data is being transmitted or

received

LINK(0) Link is up Green/Amber I82571 (Circuit on board)

Green I82571 (Circuit on board)

TABLE 1-2

Low-Profile Hardware and Software Requirements

Before using the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter, ensure that your system meets the following hardware and software requirements:

TABLE 1-3 Hardware and Software Requirements for Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet LP Adapter

Driver Operating System Servers

ipge Solaris 10 SPARC Operating System and future compatible

releases

e1000g Solaris 10 x86 Operating System and future compatible

releases

e1000 RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3

SuSe Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service pack 3

Sun Fire™ T2000

Sun Fire X2100, U40

Note – The preceding information is up-to-date at the time this manual was written.

Visit Sun on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com/ for the latest information. Subsequent versions of this document have a higher number following the final dash. That is 819-4090-11, becomes 819-4090-12.

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Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule adapter is a dualport Gigabit Ethernet fiber-optics ExpressModule adapter. It operates in 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet networks.

FIGURE 1-3 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter

Chapter 1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview 5

LED Displays on the MMF ExpressModule Adapter

Two LEDs are displayed on the front panel of Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter. They are labeled on the front panel as shown in

TABLE 1-4 Front Panel Display LEDs for the MMF ExpressModule Adapter

Label Meaning if Lit Color Source

PWR Power is on. Green ExpressModule connector

ATN Attention required Amber ExpressModule connector

ATNSW Attention Switch is a

recessed pushbutton.

TABLE 1-1.

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule adapter is a dualport Gigabit Ethernet copper-based PCI-Express adapter. It can be configured to operate in 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet networks. At 10 or 100 Mbit/sec, the adapter can be set to either half or full-duplex. At 1000 Mbit/sec, the adapter must operate at full-duplex.

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FIGURE 1-4 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter

LED Displays on the UTP ExpressModule Adapter

Two LEDs are displayed on the front panel of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule adapter. They are labeled on the front panel as shown in

TABLE 1-5.

TABLE 1-5 Front Panel Display LEDs for the UTP ExpressModule Adapter

Label Meaning if Lit Color Source

PWR Power is on. Green ExpressModule connector

ATN Attention required Amber ExpressModule connector

ATNSW Attention Switch is a

recessed pushbutton.

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ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirements

Before using the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule, ensure that Iyour system meets the following hardware and software requirements::

TABLE 1-6 Requirements for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule Adapter

Driver Operating System Servers

e1000g Solaris 10 x86 Operating System and future compatible

releases

e1000 RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Update 3

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3

Intel® PRO/1000 PT Microsoft Windows Sun Blade X8000

Using the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule with Microsoft Windows

The driver for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule for use with Microsoft Windows operating system is avaialble but unsupported at this time. You can download the driver and documentation at the following URL:

http://developer.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controlle rs/82571eb.htm

Sun Blade X8000

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Patches and Updates

Check the Sun Update Connection to ensure that you have the latest recommended Patch Clusters and Security Patches. You can download the latest recommended Patch Clusters and Security Patches at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patchpage

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter addresses the following requirements and provides additional features and benefits:

■ Provides a high-performance, highly integrated Ethernet LAN adapter for PCI-

Express systems using x4 PCI-E.

■ Provides a dual Small Form Factor Multimode 850 nm 1.0625 GBd Fibre Channel

1.25 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver 2x5 Pinning with LC Connector.

■ Provides an out-of-band connection through a serial SMBus.

■ Meets low-profile PCI-Express form factor requirements.

■ Based upon the Intel 82571EB 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet controller.

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Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter addresses the following requirements, and provides additional features and benefits:

■ Provides a high-performance, highly integrated Ethernet LAN adapter for PCI-

Express systems using x4 PCI-E.

■ Provides a dual RJ-45 connection for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T

connectivity through standard CAT-5 cable.

■ Provides an out-of-band connection through a serial SMBus.

■ Meets low-profile PCI-Express form factor requirements.

■ Based on the Intel 82571EB 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet controller

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule

■ Meets single-wide PCI-Express ExpressModule form factor requirements.

■ Based on the Intel 82571EB 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet controller.

■ Provides two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports.

■ Provides two single SFF multimode 850 nm Ethernet Transceiver 2 x 5 Pinning

with LC connectors.

■ Provides Link and Activity LEDs for each port.

■ Provides I/O Diag, FCode, BootNet, and POST resources.

■ Provides EEPROM, AT25128A, 16 Kbyte, connected to 182571 SPI (serial

EEPROM) bus.

■ Provides thermal monitoring, National LM75 connected to the serial SMBus.

■ Supports hot-plugging .

■ Supports DC-DC from 12V to 3.3V, 1.8V and 1.2V (1.0V).

■ Provides 1.2V, 1.8V, and 3.3V readout and fine adjustment, SMM150, connected to

the serial SMBus.

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Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule

■ Meets single-wide PCI-Express ExpressModule form factor requirements.

■ Based on the Intel 82571EB 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet controller.

■ Provides two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports.

■ Provides two single RJ45 connectors including LEDs and magnetics.

■ Provides I/O Diag, FCode, BootNet, and POST resources.

■ Provides EEPROM, AT25128A, 16 Kbyte, connected to 182571 SPI (serial

EEPROM) bus.

■ Provides thermal monitoring, National LM75 connected to the serial SMBus.

■ Supports hot-plugging.

■ Supports DC-DC from 12V to 3.3V, 1.8V and 1.2V (1.0V).

■ Provides 1.2V, 1.8V, and 3.3V readout and fine adjustment, SMM150, connected to

the serial SMBus.

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CHAPTER

Installing the Adapter

This chapter describes how to install the adapter in your system and verify that it has been installed correctly.

This chapter contains the following sections:

■ “Installing the Low-Profile Adapter” on page 13

■ “Installing the ExpressModule Adapter” on page 18

Installing the Low-Profile Adapter

The following instructions describe the basic tasks required to install the adapter. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed PCI-Express adapter installation instructions

This section contains the following topics:

■ “To Install the Low-Profile Adapter” on page 13

■ “To Verify the Installation” on page 14

▼ To Install the Low-Profile Adapter

1. Halt and power off your system.

2. Power off all of the peripherals connected to your system.

3. Open the system unit.

4. Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal casing of the power supply. Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.

5. Holding the adapter by the edges, align the adapter edge connector with the PCI-E slot. Slide the adapter face plate into the small slot at the end of the PCI-E opening.

6. Applying even pressure at both corners of the adapter, push the PCI-E adapter until it is firmly seated in the slot.

Caution – Do not use excessive force when installing the adapter into the PCI-E

slot. You might damage the adapter’s PCI-E connector. If the adapter does not seat properly when you apply even pressure, remove the adapter and carefully reinstall it.

7. Detach the wrist strap and close the system unit.

8. Connect the cables.

■ For the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter, connect the fiber-

optic cable (850nm, lC) to the PCI-E adapter and to a fiber-optic Ethernet network.

■ For the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter, connect a Cat-5

twisted-pair cable.

▼ To Verify the Installation

After you have installed the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter, but before you boot your system, perform the following tasks to verify the installation.

Note – Verification is not required if your system supports dynamic reconfiguration

(DR).

1. Power on the system, and when the banner appears, interrupt the boot process and display the OpenBoot™ (ok) prompt.

Refer to the documentation for the platform you are using for information on how to interrupt the boot process and display the OpenBoot prompt.

If the card is properly installed and the cables are properly connected to a compatible network, you will see the following message:

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2. List the network devices on your system

Use the show-nets command to list the system devices. You should see the full path name of the network devices, similar to the following example. In this example the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet devices are shown in bold italics: a) and b) are the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF device and e) and f) are the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP device. The onboard UTP ports are c), d), g), and h).

ok show-nets a) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1 b) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0 c) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0,1 d) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0 e) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1 f) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0 g) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0,1 h) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0 q) NO SELECTION Enter Selection, q to quit:

Note – If you do not see the device listed, check that the adapter is properly seated

and, if necessary, reinstall the adapter.

3. View the device that you installed.

Using the previous example, if you just installed the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF adapter, you might type:

ok cd /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1

Be sure to write down your device path, which in the previous example is

/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1. Your device path will be similar. You will

need this information to make changes to the ipge.conf file. See “Setting ipge

Driver Parameters” on page 29.

4. View the.properties file for a list of device properties.

It might be difficult to tell if the devices on your network are ipge devices or other network interface cards. The.properties command displays the specific information about the installed adapter.

a. At the ok prompt, change directory to the path of the device you just installed.

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b. Then use the .properties command to make sure that the device is connected

to the network.

Your output will be similar to the following example:

ok cd /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1 ok .properties ok device-end assigned-addresses 82060110 00000000 00360000 00000000 00020000 82060114 00000000 00380000 00000000 00020000 81060118 00000000 00000020 00000000 00000020 82060130 00000000 003a0000 00000000 00020000 phy-type pcs board-model 501-7290 version Sun PCI-E 1G Ethernet MMF Adapter FCode 1.9 05/09/08 model SUNW,pcie-northstar d-fru-len 00000800 d-fru-off 00006800 d-fru-dev eeprom s-fru-len 00000800 s-fru-off 00006000 s-fru-dev eeprom compatible pciex8086,105f.108e.115f.6 pciex8086,105f.108e.115f pciex108e,115f pciex8086,105f.6 pciex8086,105f pciexclass,020000 pciexclass,0200 reg 00060100 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 02060110 00000000 00000000 00000000 00020000 02060130 00000000 00000000 00000000 00020000 max-frame-size 00010000 address-bits 00000030 device_type network name network local-mac-address 00 15 17 00 02 31 fcode-rom-offset 00011800 interrupts 00000002 class-code 00020000 subsystem-id 0000115f subsystem-vendor-id 0000108e revision-id 00000006 device-id 0000105f vendor-id 00008086

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The phy-type value is assigned as follows:

Media type phy-type

Fiber pcs

Copper mif

Note – If you are going to set the local-mac-address property, note the

local-mac-address of your device at this time. See “Setting the local-mac-

address Property” on page 17 for more information.

Setting the local-mac-address Property

Note – Setting the local-mac-address property is required only if you will be

booting from the network.

The network interface of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter has been assigned a unique media access control (MAC) address that represents the 48bit Ethernet address for that interface. The OpenBoot firmware reports this MAC address by means of the local-mac-address property in the device nodes corresponding to the network interface.

A system does not always use this assigned MAC address if it has a system-wide MAC address. In such cases, the system-wide MAC address applies to all network interfaces on the system.

The device driver, or any other adapter utility, can use the network device’s MAC address (local-mac-address) while configuring it. In the Solaris Operating System, you can use the MAC address when booting over the network.

The mac-address property of the network device specifies the network address (system-wide or local-mac-address) used for booting the system. To start using the MAC address assigned to the network interface of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter, set the NVRAM configuration variable

local-mac-address? to true.

ok setenv local-mac-address? true

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Rebooting the System

After verifying the adapter installation, use the boot -r command to perform a reconfiguration boot on your system.

ok boot -r

The reconfiguration boot attaches the driver to the adapter. You can now configure the driver parameters for your Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

Installing the ExpressModule Adapter

The following instructions describe the basic tasks required to install the adapter. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed ExpressModule adapter installation instructions.

This section contains the following topics:

■ “To Install the ExpressModule Adapter Using Hot-Plug” on page 18

■ “To Verify the ExpressModule Installation” on page 19

▼ To Install the ExpressModule Adapter With

Power Off

1. Open the latch.

2. Insert the module.

3. Close the latch.

▼ To Install the ExpressModule Adapter Using

Hot-Plug

1. Insert the ExpressModule for the system blade into its corresponding slot.

2. Close the latch.

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3. Press the Attention button.

The power LED should blink about 10 times then remain a steady green light.

▼ To Verify the ExpressModule Installation

1. Use the cfgadm command to verify the ExpressModule installation:

# cfgadm

If the ExpressModule is properly installed and connected, you should see output similar to the following:

Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition pcie5 etherne/hp connected configured ok

2. Use the dladm show-dev command to verify that the link is up.

# dladm show-dev

You should see output similar to the following:

e1000g2 link: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full e1000g3 link: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full

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CHAPTER

Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters

The ipge(1M) device driver controls the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for Solaris SPARC systems. You can manually set the ipge device driver parameters to customize each device in your system.

The e1000 device driver controls the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for Linux (RedHat and SUSE) systems. You can manually set the e1000 device driver parameters to customize each device in your system.

This chapter lists the available device driver parameters and describes how you can set these parameters.

■ “Hardware and Software Overview” on page 21

■ “Setting ipge Driver Parameters” on page 22

■ “Reporting Link Partner Capabilities” on page 30

■ “Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics” on page 32

■ “Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters” on page 34

Hardware and Software Overview

Each of the two ipge channels provides 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T networking interfaces. The device driver automatically sets the link speed to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/sec and conforms to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard. The single MAC/PHY chip provides the PCI-E interface and media access control (MAC) functions.

The ipge driver is capable of all the following operating speeds and modes:

■ 1000 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 1000 Mbit/sec, half-duplex (not supported)

■ 100 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 100 Mbit/sec, half-duplex

■ 10 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 10 Mbit/sec, half-duplex

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter performs autonegotiation with the remote end of the link (the link partner) to select a common mode of operation.

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ada[ter also supports a non-autonegotiated mode of operation. You can set the speed and mode using the ndd utility, or, to make sure the changes persist after a system reboot, you can create a ipge.conf file. See “To Set Driver Parameters Using an ipge.conf File” on

page 27 for more information about setting driver parameters.

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter is capable of all the operating speeds and modes listed in “Setting the Autonegotiation Mode” on

page 25. The ipge device performs auto-negotiation with the remote end of the link

(link partner) to select a common mode of operation. The ipge device also supports Forced mode operation.

Setting ipge Driver Parameters

You can set the ipge device driver parameters in two ways:

■ Using the ndd utility

■ Using the ipge.conf file

If you use the ndd utility, the parameters are valid only until you reboot the system. This method is good for testing parameter settings.

To set parameters so they remain in effect after you reboot the system, create a /kernel/drv/ipge.conf file and add parameter values to this file when you need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system.

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility

Use the ndd utility to configure parameters that are valid until you reboot the system. The ndd utility supports any networking driver that implements the Data Link Provider Interface (DLPI).

The following sections describe how you can use the ipge driver and the ndd utility to modify (with the -set option) or display (without the -set option) the parameters for each ipge device.

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▼ To Specify Device Instances for the ndd Utility

Before you use the ndd utility to get or set a parameter for a ipge device, you must specify the device instance for the utility.

1. Check the /etc/path_to_inst file to identify the instance associated with a

particular device.

# grep ipge /etc/path_to_inst "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0" 0 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0,1" 1 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0" 2 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1" 3 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0" 4 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0,1" 5 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/network@0" 6 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/network@0,1" 7 "ipge"

The instance numbers in the previous example are in bold italics for clarity. Instances 0, 1, 4, and 5 are 4 on-board ipge copper ports. Instances 2 and 3 are dualport ipge PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF device (in PCI-E slot 0) Instances 6 and 7 are dual-port ipge PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP device (in PCI-E slot 1).

2. Use the instance number to select the device.

# ndd -set /dev/ipge instance instance-number

For example:

# ndd -set /dev/ipge instance 6

The device remains selected until you change the selection.

Noninteractive and Interactive Modes

You can use the ndd utility in two modes:

■ Noninteractive

■ Interactive

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In noninteractive mode, you invoke the utility to execute a specific command. Once the command is executed, you exit the utility. In interactive mode, you can use the utility to get or set more than one parameter value. Refer to the ndd(1M) man page for more information.

▼ To Use the ndd Utility in Noninteractive Mode

This section describes how to modify and display parameter values.

1. To modify a parameter value, use the -set option.

If you invoke the ndd utility with the -set option, the utility passes value, which must be specified, down to the named /dev/ipge driver instance, and assigns the value to the parameter:

# ndd -set /dev/ipge parameter-value

When you change any parameter, a message similar to the following appears:

ipge0: xcvr addr:0x01 - link up 1000 Mbps full duplex

2. To display the value of a parameter, specify the parameter name and omit the value.

When you omit the -set option, the utility queries the named driver instance, retrieves the value associated with the specified parameter, and prints it:

# ndd /dev/ipge parameter

▼ To Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode

1. To modify a parameter value in interactive mode, specify ndd /dev/ipge:

# ndd /dev/ipge name to get/set? (Enter the parameter name or ? to view all parameters)

After you enter the parameter name, the ndd utility prompts you for the parameter value (see

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TABLE 3-4 through TABLE 3-1).

2. To list all the parameters supported by the ipge driver, type ?.

TABLE 3-4 through TABLE 3-1 for parameter descriptions.

See

# ndd /dev/ipge name to get/set ? ? ? (read only) instance (read and write) adv_autoneg_cap (read and write) adv_1000fdx_cap (read and write) adv_1000hdx_cap (read and write) adv_100T4_cap (read and write) adv_100fdx_cap (read and write) adv_100hdx_cap (read and write) adv_10fdx_cap (read and write) adv_10hdx_cap (read and write) adv_asmpause_cap (read and write) adv_pause_cap (read and write) master_cfg_enable (read and write) master_cfg_value (read and write) use_int_xcvr (read and write) enable_ipg0 (read and write) ipg0 (read and write) ipg1 (read and write) ipg2 (read and write) rx_intr_pkts (read and write) rx_intr_time (read and write) accept_jumbo (read and write) laggr_multistream (read and write) name to get/set ? #

Setting the Autonegotiation Mode

By default, autonegotiation is set to on. This means that the adapter communicates with its link partner to determine a compatible network speed, duplex mode, and flow control capability.

▼ To Disable Autonegotiation Mode

If your network equipment does not support autonegotiation, or if you want to specify your network speed, you can set autonegotiation to off on the ipge device.

Note – Disabling autonegotiation mode can cause collisions.

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1. Set the following driver parameters to the values that are described in the documentation that shipped with your link partner (for example, a switch):

■ adv-1000fdx-cap

■ adv-100fdx-cap

■ adv-100hdx-cap

■ adv-10fdx-cap

■ adv-10hdx-cap

■ adv-asmpause-cap

■ adv-pause-cap

TABLE 3-5 for the descriptions and possible values of these parameters.

See

Note – According to IEEE 802.3 specifications, when using 1000 Mbit/sec speed

over copper media, autonegotiation is not optional. In the absence of autonegotiation, (for example, while using Forced mode), link syncing between link partners may not happen and the link may not come up.

2. Set the adv-autoneg-cap parameter to 0.

# ndd -set /dev/ipge adv-autoneg-cap 0

When you change any ndd link parameter, a message similar to the following is displayed:

xcvr addr:0x00 - link up 100 Mbps full duplex

Setting Parameters Using the ipge.conf File

Specify the driver parameter properties for each device by creating a ipge.conf file in the /kernel/drv directory. Use a ipge.conf file when you need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system. The parameters you can set are the read and write parameters listed in “Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device

Driver Parameters” on page 34.

The man pages for prtconf(1M) and driver.conf(4) include additional details. The next procedure shows an example of setting parameters in a ipge.conf file.

● To access any man page, type the man command plus the name of the man page.

For example, to access man pages for prtconf(1M), type:

% man prtconf

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▼ To Set Driver Parameters Using an ipge.conf

File

1. Obtain the hardware path names for the ipge devices in the device tree.

a. Check the /etc/driver_aliases file to identify the name associated with a

particular device:

# grep ipge /etc/driver_aliases ipge "pciex8086,105e" ipge "pciex8086,105f" ipge "pci8086,105e" ipge "pci8086,105f"

b. Locate the path names and the associated instance numbers in the

/etc/path_to_inst file.

# grep ipge/etc/path_to_inst "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0" 0 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0,1" 1 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0" 2 "ipge" "/pci@780/pci@0/pci@8/network@0,1" 3 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0" 4 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0,1" 5 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/network@0" 6 "ipge" "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/network@0,1" 7 "ipge"

■ In this example:

■ The first part within the double quotes specifies the hardware node name in

the device tree.

■ The number not enclosed in quotes is the instance number (shown in bold

italics for emphasis).

■ The last part in double quotes is the driver name.

■ In the hardware node name, the last component after the last / character and

before the @ character is the device name.

■ The path name before the last component is the parent name.

■ The number after the final @ character within quotes is the unit-address.

To identify a PCI-E device unambiguously in the ipge.conf file, use the name, parent name, and the unit-address for the device. Refer to the pci(4) man page for more information about the PCI-E device specification.

In this example:

■ parent = "/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0"

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■ unit-address = "1"

2. Set the parameters for the ipge devices in the /kernel/drv/ipge.conf file.

In the following example, the adv_autoneg_cap and adv_1000fdx_cap parameters are set for all Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet devices. See the

driver.conf(4) man page for more information.

adv-autoneg-cap=0 adv-1000fdx-cap=0;

In the following example, the adv-autoneg-cap and adv-1000fdx-cap parameters are set for a single instance of the ipge device.

name="pciex8086,105f" parent="/pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0" unit-address="1" adv-autoneg-cap=0 adv-100hdx-cap=0 adv-100fdx-cap=1 adv-1000fdx-cap=0 adv10hdx-cap=0 adv-10fdx-cap=0 adv-1000hdx-cap=0 adv-100T4-cap=0;

Note – If you omit the name=, parent=, and unit-address= definitions, the

settings become global to all Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet instances.

3. Save the ipge.conf file.

Link Partner Parameters

TABLE 3-1 describes the read-only link partner capabilities.

TABLE 3-1 Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities

Parameter Description

lp_cap_autoneg 0 = No autonegotiation

1 = Autonegotiation

lp_cap_1000fdx 0 = No 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex transmission

1 = 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex

lp_cap_1000hdx 0 = No 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex transmission

1 = 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex

lp_cap_100fdx 0 = No 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex transmission

1 = 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex

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TABLE 3-1 Read-Only Link Partner Capabilities (Continued)

Parameter Description

lp_cap_100hdx 0 = No 100 Mbit/sec half-duplex transmission

1 = 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex

lp_cap_10fdx 0 = No 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex transmission

1 = 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex

lp_cap_10hdx 0 = No 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex transmission

1 = 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex

lp_cap_asm_pause 0 = Not asymmetric pause capable

1 = Asymmetric pause towards link partner capability

lp_cap_pause 0 = Not symmetric pause capable

1 = Symmetric pause capable

If the link partner is not capable of autonegotiation (when lp_autoneg_cap is 0), the remaining information described in

TABLE 3-1 is not relevant and the parameter

value = 0.

If the link partner is capable of autonegotiation (when lp_autoneg_cap is 1), then the speed and mode information is displayed when you use autonegotiation and the link partner capabilities.

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Reporting Link Partner Capabilities

▼ To Discover Link Partner Capabilities

● Use the kstat command to discover link partner capabilities.

# kstat ipge:0 | grep lp_ lp_cap_1000fdx 1 lp_cap_1000hdx 1 lp_cap_100T4 0 lp_cap_100fdx 0 lp_cap_100hdx 0 lp_cap_10fdx 0 lp_cap_10hdx 0 lp_cap_asmpause 0 lp_cap_autoneg 1 lp_cap_pause 0

▼ To Discover Link Settings

● Use the kstat command to discover link settings.

# kstat ipge:0 | grep link link_T4 0 link_asmpause 0 link_duplex 2 link_pause 0 link_speed 1000 link_up 1

Checking Configurations

The jumbo frame configuration checking occurs at Layer 2 or Layer 3, depending on the configuration method.

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▼ To Check Layer 2 Configuration

● View the maximum transmission unit (MTU) configuration of a ipge instance at

any time by using the kstat command.

The kstat mac_mtu variable represents the complete size of the Ethernet frame, which includes the Ethernet header, maximum payload, and crc. This value is consistent with the definition of MTU presented by switch vendors.

● Use the following command to get the information.

# kstat ipge:0 | grep mac_mtu

To Check Layer 3 Configuration

● Check the Layer 3 configuration, by invoking the ifconfig command on a

preconfigured interface as shown in the following example.

ifconfig ipge123000

ce123000: flags=1000843<.....> mtu 8192

inet ip-address-vlan-1 .......

ether 8:0:20:c4:51:df

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Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics

The following tables describe various statistics presented by the kstat command.

TABLE 3-2 describes the read-only Media Independent Interface (MII) capabilities.

These parameters define the capabilities of the hardware. The Gigabit Media Independent Interface (GMII) supports all of the following capabilities.

TABLE 3-2 Read-Only ipge device Capabilities

Parameter Description (Local interface Capabilities)

cap_autoneg 0 = Not capable of autonegotiation

1 = Autonegotiation capable

cap_1000fdx Local interface full-duplex capability

0 = Not 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable

cap_1000hdx Local interface half-duplex capability

0 = Not 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable

cap_100fdx Local interface full-duplex capability

0 = Not 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable

cap_100hdx Local interface half-duplex capability

0 = Not 100 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 100 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable

cap_10fdx Local interface full-duplex capability

0 = Not 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable

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TABLE 3-2 Read-Only ipge device Capabilities (Continued)

Parameter Description (Local interface Capabilities)

cap_10hdx Local interface half-duplex capability

0 = Not 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable

cap_asm_pause Local interface flow control capability

0 = Not asymmetric pause capable 1 = Asymmetric pause (from the local device) capable

cap_pause Local interface flow control capability

0 = Not Symmetric pause capable 1 = Symmetric pause capable

kstat Statistics

TABLE 3-3 describes the kstat transmit and receive parameters.

TABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive Parameters

Parameter Description

xcvr_inits Number of physical layer re-initializations incremented every time

you change link parameters using ndd.

rev_id Revision ID of the ipge device, useful for recognition of device

being used in the field.

xcvr_addr GMII/MII physical layer device address for management interface.

xcvr_id GMII/MII physical layer device Identification Decimal copy of MII

registers 2 and 3.

lb_mode Copy of the Loopback mode the device is in, if any.

qos_mode When zero, the TX queues operate in a simple round robin

queueing scheme, based on TCP/UDP destination port number. When set, the TX queues operate in a scheme designed to provide VLAN priorities.

tx_starts Number of times that the driver attempted to transmit a packet.

tx_dma_bind_fail Number of times a page table entry was not available for enabling

the driver to map the kernel memory to device-accessible memory for transmission.

tx_queue0 Number of packets queued for transmission on the first hardware

transmit queue.

tx_queue1 Number of packets queued for transmission on the second

hardware transmit queue.

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TABLE 3-3 Transmit and Receive Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Description

tx_max_pend Maximum number of transmits pending on any of the four queues.

rx_hdr_pkts Number of packets received that were less than 256 bytes.

rx_mtu_pkts Number of packets received that were greater than 256 bytes and

less than 1514 bytes.

rx_split_pkts Number of packets that were split across two pages.

rx_no_comp_wb Number of times the hardware could not post completion entries

for received data.

rx_no_buf Number of times the hardware could not receive data because there

is no more receive buffer space.

rx_new_pages Number of pages that were replaced during reception.

rx_new_hdr_pgs Of those pages that were filled with packets less than 256 bytes, the

number of pages that were replaced during reception.

rx_new_mtu_pgs Of those pages that were filled with packets greater than 256 bytes,

and less than 1514, the number of pages that were replaced during reception.

rx_new_nxt_pgs Number of pages that contained packets that were split across

pages that were replaced during reception.

rx_hdr_drops Number of times an entire page of packets less than 256 bytes each

was dropped because the driver was unable to map a new page to replace it.

rx_mtu_drops Number of times an entire page of packets greater than 256 bytes

and less than 1514 each was dropped because the driver was unable to map a new page to replace it.

rx_nxt_drops Number of times a page with a split packet was dropped because

the driver was unable to map a new one to replace it.

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters

You can manually configure the ipge device driver parameters to customize each Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet device in your system. This section lists the available ipge device driver parameters, and describes how to configure these parameters.

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TABLE 3-4 describes the parameters and settings for the ipge device driver.

TABLE 3-4 ipge Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions

Parameter Status Description

instance Read and write Device instance

adv-autoneg-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-1000fdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-1000hdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-100T4-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-100fdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-100hdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-10fdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-10hdx-cap Read and write Operational mode parameter

adv-asmpause-cap Read and write Flow control parameter

adv-pause-cap Read and write Flow control parameter

master-cfg-enable Read and write Gigabit link clock mastership controls

master-cfg-value Read and write Gigabit link clock mastership controls

use-int-xcvr Read only Use internal transceiver

enable-ipg0 Read and write Enable additional delay before transmitting a packet

ipg0 Read and write Additional delay before transmitting a packet

ipg1 Read and write Interpacket gap parameter

ipg2 Read and write Interpacket gap parameter

rx-intr-pkts Read and write Receive interrupt blanking values

rx-intr-time Read and write Receive interrupt blanking values

accept-jumbo Read and write Enable Jumbo Frames

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Operational Mode Parameters

The parameters in TABLE 3-5 determine the transmit and receive speed and duplexing capability. default values.

TABLE 3-5 Operational Mode Parameters

Parameter Description

adv-autoneg-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-1000fdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-1000hdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-100T4-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-100fdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-100hdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-10fdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

adv-10hdx-cap Local interface capability advertised by the hardware

TABLE 3-5 also describes the operational mode parameters and their

0 = Forced mode 1 = Autonegotiation (default)

0 = Not 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 1000 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable (default)

0 = Not 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 1000 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable (default)

0 = Not 100T4 capable (default) 1 = 100T4 capable

0 = Not 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 100 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable (default)

0 = Not 100 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 100 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable (default)

0 = Not 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable 1 = 10 Mbit/sec full-duplex capable (default)

0 = Not 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable 1 = 10 Mbit/sec half-duplex capable (default)

Note – If a parameter’s initial setting is 0, it cannot be changed. If you try to change

the setting, it will revert back to 0.

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If all these parameters are set to 1, autonegotiation uses the highest speed possible. If all these parameters are set to 0, you receive the following error message:

NOTICE: Last setting will leave ipge0 with no link capabilities. WARNING: ipge0: Restoring previous setting.

Flow Control Parameters

The ipge device sources (transmits) and terminates (receives) pause frames conforming to the IEEE 802.3x Frame Based Link Level Flow Control Protocol. In response to received flow control frames, the ipge device can slow down its transmit rate. The ipge device sources flow control frames by requesting the link partner to slow down, provided that the link partner supports this feature. By default, the driver advertises both transmit and receive pause capability during autonegotiation.

TABLE 3-6 provides flow control keywords and describes their function.

TABLE 3-6 Read-Write Flow Control Keyword Descriptions

Keyword Description

adv_asmpause_cap The adapter supports asymmetric pause, which means it

can pause only in one direction. 0=Off (default) 1=On

adv_pause_cap This parameter has two meanings, each depending on the

value of adv_asmpause_cap. (Default=0)

•Ifadv_asmpause_cap = 1 while adv_pause_cap =1, pauses are received.

•Ifadv_asmpause_cap = 1 while adv_pause_cap =0, pauses are transmitted.

•Ifadv_asmpause_cap = 0 while adv_pause_cap =1, pauses are sent and received.

•Ifadv_asmpause_cap = 0, then adv_pause_cap determines whether Pause capability is on or off.

Gigabit Link Clock Mastership Controls

Link clock mastership was introduced with gigabit twisted-pair technology. One side of the link is the master that provides the link clock and the other side is the slave that uses the link clock. Once this relationship is established, the link is up, and

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data can be communicated. Two physical layer parameters control whether your side is the master or the slave, or whether mastership is negotiated with the link partner.

TABLE 3-7 Forced Mode Parameters

Parameter Description

master-cfg-enable Determines whether or not during the autonegotiation process

the link clock mastership is setup automatically.

master-cfg-value • If the master-cfg-enable parameter is set, then the

mastership is not set up automatically but depends on the value of master-cfg-value.

• If the master-cfg-value is set, then the physical layer expects the local device to be the link master.

• If the master-cfg-value is not set, then the parameter expects the link partner to be the master.

• If autonegotiation is not enabled, then the value of master- cfg-enable is ignored and the value of master-cfg-value is key to the link clock mastership.

• If the master-cfg-value is set, then the physical layer expects the local device to be the link master.

• If the master-cfg-value is not set, then the parameter expects the link partner to the master.

Caution – Do not adjust the link clock mastership parameters unless you clearly

understand the settings of the link partner. Incorrect link clock mastership configuration results in link-up failure.

Interpacket Gap Parameters

The ipge device supports a programmable mode called enable_ipg0.

When an instance receives a packet with enable_ipg0 set (the default), The instance adds an additional time delay before transmitting the packet. This delay, set by the ipg0 parameter, is in addition to the delay set by the ipg1 and ipg2 parameters. The additional ipg0 delay helps reduce collisions.

If enable_ipg0 is disabled, the value of ipg0 is ignored and no additional delay is set. Only the delays set by ipg1 and ipg2 will be used. Disable enable_ipg0 if other systems keep sending a large number of back-to-back packets. Systems that have enable_ipg0 set might not have enough time on the network.

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You can add the additional delay by setting the ipg0 parameter from 0 to 255, which is the media byte time delay.

TABLE 3-8 defines the enable_ipg0 and ipg0 parameters.

TABLE 3-8 Parameters Defining enable_ipg0 and ipg0

Parameter Values Description

enable_ipg0 0

ipg0 0 to 255 The additional time delay (or gap) before

enable_ipg0 reset enable_ipg0 set (Default=8)

transmitting a packet (after receiving the packet) (Default=8)

The ipge device supports the programmable interpacket gap (IPG) parameters ipg1 and ipg2. The total IPG is the sum of ipg1 and ipg2. The total IPG is 0.096 microseconds for the link speed of 1000 Mbit/sec.

TABLE 3-9 lists the default values and allowable values for the IPG parameters.

TABLE 3-9 Read-Write Interpacket Gap Parameter Values and Descriptions

Parameter Values

(Byte-time)

ipg1 0 to 255 Interpacket gap 1 (Default = 8)

ipg2 0 to 255 Interpacket gap 2 (Default = 4)

Description

By default, the driver sets ipg1 to 8-byte time and ipg2 to 4-byte time, which are the standard values. (Byte time is the time it takes to transmit one byte on the link, with a link speed of 1000 Mbit/sec.)

If your network has systems that use longer IPG (the sum of ipg1 and ipg2), and if those systems seem to be slow in accessing the network, increase the values of ipg1 and ipg2 to match the longer IPGs of other machines.

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Interrupt Parameters

TABLE 3-10 describes the receive interrupt blanking values.

TABLE 3-10 RX Blanking Register for Alias Read

Field Name Values Description

rx_intr_pkts 0 to 511 Interrupt after this number of packets has arrived since

the last packet was serviced. A value of zero indicates no packet blanking. (Default=3)

rx_intr_time 0 to 524287 Interrupt after 4.5 US ticks have elapsed since the last

packet was serviced. A value of zero indicates no time blanking. (Default=1250)

Jumbo Frames

The variable accept-jumbo enables the driver to instruct the upper layers that the driver is operating in Jumbo Frames mode.

TABLE 3-11 accept-jumbo Parameters

Parameter Values Description

accept-jumbo 1 Enables Jumbo Frames mode and sets MTU

to greater than 1500.

0 Jumbo Frames is not enabled. MTU is at

1500.

To get the maximum MTU setting use the following command:

# ifconfig ipge mtu 8192

Although Jumbo Frames is configurable in 10/100 mode, Jumbo Frames is only supported in the Gigabit (1000 Mbit/sec) mode. Configuring Jumbo Frames enables the Ethernet interfaces to send and receive packets of up to 8192 bytes. However, the actual transfer size depends on the switch capability.

Refer to the documentation that came with your switch for exact commands to configure Jumbo Frames support.

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▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd

1. Shut down and unplumb the interface.

2. Set the instance number:

% ndd -set /dev/ipge instance 0

In this example, the instance number set is 0.

3. Set the instance to accept Jumbo Frames:

% ndd -set /dev/ipge accept-jumbo 1

4. Plumb the interface up:

% ifconfig ipge0 plumb xx.xx.xx.xx up

where

xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of the interface.

▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux

Environment

1. Ensure that the e1000 software is installed.

# modprobe e1000

2. Plumb the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet interface:

# ifconfig eth2 xxx.xxx.xx.xxx up

xxx.xxx.xx.xxx is the IP address of the interface.

where

3. Set the MTU for maximum performance:

# ifconfig eth2 mtu 8170

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CHAPTER

Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters

The e1000g device driver controls the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for Solaris x86 systems. You can manually set the e1000g device driver parameters to customize each device in your system.

This chapter lists the available device driver parameters and describes how you can set these parameters. Topics include:

■ “Hardware and Software Overview” on page 43

■ “Setting e1000g Driver Parameters” on page 44

■ “Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver Parameters” on page 50

Hardware and Software Overview

Each of the two e1000g channels provides 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T networking interfaces. The device driver automatically sets the link speed to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/sec and conforms to the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard. The single MAC/PHY chip provides the PCI-E interface and media access control (MAC) functions.

The e1000g driver is capable of all the following operating speeds and modes:

■ 1000 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 1000 Mbit/sec, half-duplex (not supported)

■ 100 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 100 Mbit/sec, half-duplex

■ 10 Mbit/sec, full-duplex

■ 10 Mbit/sec, half-duplex

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule performs autonegotiation with the remote end of the link (the link partner) to select a common mode of operation.

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule also supports a nonautonegotiated mode of operation. You can set the speed and mode using the ndd utility, or, to make sure the changes persist after a system reboot, you can create a e1000g.conf file. See “To Set Driver Parameters Using the e1000g.conf File” on

page 44 for more information about setting driver parameters.

The Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule is capable of all the operating speeds and modes listed in “Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility” on

page 47. The e1000g device performs autonegotiation with the remote end of the

link (link partner) to select a common mode of operation. The e1000g device also supports Forced mode operation.

Setting e1000g Driver Parameters

You can set the e1000g device driver parameters using the e1000g.conf file

To set parameters so they remain in effect after you reboot the system, create a /kernel/drv/e1000g.conf file and add parameter values to this file when you need to set a particular parameter for a device in the system.

▼ To Set Driver Parameters Using the

e1000g.conf File

1. Edit the /kernel/drv/e1000g.conf file:

# vi /kernel/drv/e1000g.conf

You should see output similar to the following:

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# NumTxDescriptors = 256; # It can have Minimum 80 or Maximum 256 descriptors. # If it is set to 256 then on Solaris 7.0 you may get # into problems while trying to load more than 1 nic as # it will demand lots of memory... NumRxDescriptors = 256; # It can have Minimum 80 or Maximum 256 descriptors. # If it is set to 256 then on Solaris 7.0 you may get # into problems while trying to load more than 1 nic as # it will demand lots of memory... FlowControl = 3; # 0: Flow control is completely disabled # 1: Rx flow control is enabled (we can receive pause frames # but not send pause frames). # 2: Tx flow control is enabled (we can send pause frames # but we do not receiving pause frames). # 3: Both Rx and TX flow control (symmetric) is enabled. # 4: No software override. The flow control configuration # in the EEPROM is used. MaxNumReceivePackets = 32; # Minimum value can be 16 and Maximum value would be 1024. # It will be the value for Maximum number of receive packets # handled per interrupt. More value means more time to process # interrupts. MaxFrags = 8; # Minimum Value would be 2 and Maximum Value would be 8. TxInterruptDelay = 300; # In units of 1.024 micro seconds units. # 2 bytes are allocated for it so maximum value can be 65535. # 0 is invalid value on the hardware so software will simply # disable the transmit interrupt delay settings. MaxFreeListBuf=256; # Minimum value would be 64 and maximum value would be 4096. # Adjust it as per memory available as driver may not load if # there is not enough memory. MWIEnable = 1;

# Boolean value 0 disables Memory write and invalidate and 1 enables it # Only PCI 450NX chipset needs this value set to 0. DmaFairness = 1;

# Boolean value 1 means DMA is fair and 0 means Receive will get priority. MasterLatencyTimer = 0; # BIOS normally decides this value for PCI , which is normally 64. # 0 is a good value to start. Maximum value is 255. ForceSpeedDuplex=7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7;

# This will force Speed and Duplex for following settings for a typical instance. # 1 will set the 10 Mbps speed and Half Duplex mode. # 2 will set the 10 Mbps speed and Full Duplex mode.

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# 3 will set the 100 Mbps speed and half Duplex mode. # 4 will set the 100 Mbps speed and Full Duplex mode. # 7 will let adapter autonegotiate. AutoNegAdvertised=0; # This parameter determines the speed/duplex options that will be # advertised during auto-negotiation. This is a bitmap with the # following settings. # Bit | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 # Setting| N/A | N/A | 1000F | N/A | 100F | 100H | 10F | 10H # # For example: # To advertise 10 Half only AutoNegAdvertised = 1 # To advertise 10 Full only AutoNegAdvertised = 2 # To advertise 10 Half/Full AutoNegAdvertised = 3 # To advertise 100 Half only AutoNegAdvertised = 4 # To advertise 100 Full only AutoNegAdvertised = 8 # To advertise 100 Half/Full AutoNegAdvertised = 12 # To advertise 1000 Full only AutoNegAdvertised = 32 # To advertise all speeds AutoNegAdvertised = 47 MaxFrameSize=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0; # 0 is for normal ethernet frames. # 1 is for upto 4k size frames. # 2 is for upto 8k size frames. # 3 is for upto 16k size frames. # These are maximum frame limits, not the actual ethernet frame # size. Your actual ethernet frame size would be determined by # protocol stack configuration (please refer to ndd command man pages) # For Jumbo Frame Support (9k ethernet packet) # use 3 (upto 16k size frames) ProfileJumboTraffic=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0; # 0 is for not profiling Jumbo Traffic. # 1 is for profiling Jumbo Traffic. TbiCompatibilityEnable=1; # 1 turns it on and 0 turns it off. # Some switches as Cisco 6500/Foundary still operate in TBI mode. # This setting will fix the problems seen with odd byte packets. # This setting is valid only for 82543GC based copper adapters. SetMasterSlave=0; # 0 sets to hardware default # 1 forces master # 2 forces slave # 3 forces auto # This setting controls the PHY master/slave setting. Manually forcing # master or slave can help reduce time to link with some switches # (Planex 08TX and IO Data switches). It is recommended that this # setting remain at the hardware default.

2. Modify the desired parameter using TABLE 4-3 for available settings.

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3. Save the e1000g.conf file.

4. Reboot for the change to take effect:

# reboot

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility

In addition to the e1000g.conf file, you can also use the ndd(1M) command to configure the e1000g driver.

# ndd -get /dev/e1000g0 ?

Using ndd(1M), you can set the link speed/duplex using the advertised capability parameters supported by the e1000g device. Each parameter contains a boolean value that determines if the device advertises that mode of operation. The adv_autoneg_cap parameter controls autonegotiation. When adv_autoneg_cap is set to 1, autonegotiation is performed and the link speed/duplex is autonegotiated to the mode determined by the first nonzero parameter in priority order as listed below:

adv_1000fdx_cap 1000Mbps full duplex adv_100fdx_cap 100Mpbs full duplex adv_100hdx_cap 100Mpbs half duplex adv_10fdx_cap 10Mpbs full duplex adv_10hdx_cap 10Mpbs half duplex

When adv_autoneg_cap is set to 0, the link speed/duplex is forced to the mode specified by force_speed_duplex. The valid values of force_speed_duplex and the corresponding modes are:

TABLE 4-1

Value Mode

1 10 Mpbs half-duplex

2 10Mpbs full-duplex

3 100Mpbs half-duplex

4 100Mpbs full-duplex

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Note – Forced 1000Mbps full-duplex is not supported.

▼ To Check Link Partner Settings

● Type the kstat command:

$ kstat e1000g:0 module: e1000g instance: 0 name: e1000g0 class: net brdcstrcv 432138 brdcstxmt 178 collisions 0 crtime 170.182560372 ierrors 0 ifspeed 100000000 ipackets 478739 ipackets64 478739 multircv 2314 multixmt 0 norcvbuf 0 noxmtbuf 0 obytes 12820705 obytes64 12820705 oerrors 0 opackets 48474 opackets64 48474 rbytes 52953641 rbytes64 52953641 snaptime 289431.413071596 unknowns 6

module: e1000g instance: 0 name: statistics class: net

crtime 156.067367304 Good_Octets_Recvd_Hi 0 Good_Octets_Recvd_Lo 52953641 Good_Octets_Xmitd_Hi 0 Good_Octets_Xmitd_Lo 12820705 Good_Pkts_Recvd 478739 Good_Pkts_Xmitd 48474 Interrupt Type 2 Jumbo Rx Frame 4K 0

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Jumbo Rx Frame 8K 0 Jumbo Rx Frame 16K 0 Jumbo Tx Frame 4K 0 Jumbo Tx Frame 8K 0 Jumbo Tx Frame 16K 0 link_up 1 Pkts_Recvd_( 64b) 363888 Pkts_Recvd_( 65- 127b) 1600 Pkts_Recvd_( 127- 255b) 54208 Pkts_Recvd_( 256- 511b) 58754 Pkts_Recvd_( 511-1023b) 10 Pkts_Recvd_(1024-1522b) 279 Pkts_Xmitd_( 64b) 1456 Pkts_Xmitd_( 65- 127b) 5011 Pkts_Xmitd_( 128- 255b) 37194 Pkts_Xmitd_( 255- 511b) 121 Pkts_Xmitd_( 512-1023b) 178 Pkts_Xmitd_(1024-1522b) 4514 Recv_Frag 0 Recv_Jabber 0 Recv_Length_Errors 0 Recv_Missed_Packets 0 Recv_Oversize 0 Recv_Symbol_Errors 0 Recv_Undersize 0 Recv_Unsupport_FC_Pkts 0 Reset Count 0 Rx Allocb Failure 0 Rx Desballoc Failure 0 Rx Error 0 Rx Exceed Max Pkt Count 0 Rx Freelist Avail 4096 Rx Freelist Empty 0 Rx No Data 289313 Rx Seq Err Intr 0 Rx Span Multi Desc 0 snaptime 289431.415560756 Total_Octets_Recvd_Hi 0 Total_Octets_Recvd_Lo 52953641 Total_Octets_Xmitd_Hi 0 Total_Octets_Xmitd_Lo 12820705 Total_Packets_Recvd 478739 Total_Packets_Xmitd 48474 Tx Bind Multi Cookies 0 Tx Copy Multi Frags 40665

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Tx Desc Insufficient 0 Tx Desc Recycle 0 Tx Desc Recycle Intr 43575 Tx Desc Recycle Retry 0 Tx Desc Recycled None 26 Tx Exceed Max Frags 6306 Tx No Buffer 0 Tx No Desc 0 Tx Pkt Over Size 0 Tx Pkt Under Size 1452 Tx Reschedule 0 Tx Send Bind 10 Tx Send Copy 229694 Tx Send Failure 0 Tx Stall Watchdog 0 Xmit_TCP_Seg_Contexts 0 Xmit_TCP_Seg_Contexts_Fail 0 Xmit_with_No_CRS 0 XOFFs_Recvd 0 XOFFs_Xmitd 0 XONs_Recvd 0 XONs_Xmitd 0

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver Parameters

You can manually configure the e1000g device driver parameters to customize each Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet device in your system. This section lists the available e1000g device driver parameters, and describes how to configure these parameters.

TABLE 4-2 describes the parameters and settings for the e1000g device driver.

TABLE 4-2 e1000g Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions

Parameter Status Description

AutoNegAdvertised Read and write Operational mode parameter

ForceSpeedDuplex Read and write Operational mode parameter

MaxFrameSize Read and write Operational mode parameter

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TABLE 4-2 e1000g Driver Parameter, Status, and Descriptions (Continued)

Parameter Status Description

TbiCompatibilityEnable Read and write Operational mode parameter

FlowControl Read and write Flow control parameter

SetMasterSlave Read and write Gigabit link clock mastership controls

NumRxDescriptors Read and write Receive performance

NumTxDescriptors Read and write Transmit performance

NumRxFreeList Read and write Receive performance

MaxNumReceivePackets Read and write Receive performance

TxInterruptDelay Read and write Transmit interrupt delay values

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Configurable Operational Mode Parameters

The parameters in TABLE 4-3 determine the transmit and receive speed and duplexing capability. default values

TABLE 4-3 Operational Mode Parameters

Parameter Description

AutoNegAdvertised A bitmap for the speeds advertised during autonegotiation.

ForceSpeedDuplex Specify the speed and duplex mode for each instance.

TABLE 4-3 also describes the operational mode parameters and their

The adapter only autonegotiates to a speed that is advertised. For example: AutoNegAdvertised = 4 causes an adapter to only advertise autonegotiation at 100 Mbps, full duplex. No other link speeds are accepted or given during autonegotiation. AutoNegAdvertised = 47 advertises all speeds available, This is the same as using the default setting of 0.

0 - 255 Allowed values. 4 = AutoNegAdvertised = 100 Mpbs. 0 = AutoNegAdvertised = 47 (default).

If you set ForceSpeedDuplex = 7,4, the e1000g0 is set to autonegotiate and e1000g1 is set to 100 Mbps, full duplex. Note that fiber optic ethernet adapters ignore this setting.

Allowed values are:

1 = 10 Megabits per second, Half Duplex. 2 = 10 Megabits per second, Full Duplex. 3 = 100 Megabits per second, Half Duplex. 4 = 100 Megabits per second, Full Duplex. 7 = autonegotiate speed and duplex. (Default).

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TABLE 4-3 Operational Mode Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Description

MaxFrameSize Upper limit on the maximum MTU size the driver allows.

All Intel gigabit adapters (except the 82542-based Intel PRO/1000 adapter) allow the configuration of jumbo frames.

The maximum MTU accepted by the MAC is 16128. Use ifconfig(1M) to configure jumbo frames. Use ifconfig with the adapter instance and the MTU argument (ifconfig e1000g0 mtu 16128) configures adapter e1000g0 for the maximum allowable jumbo frame size.

Allowed values are:

0 = Standard frames with an MTU of 1500. (default) 1 = Jumbo frames with a maximum MTU of 4096. 2 = Jumbo frames with a maximum MTU of 8192. 3 = Jumbo frames with a maximum MTU of 16384.

FlowControl Flow control utilizes Ethernet XON and unicast and

multicast XOFF packets to allow Ethernet equipment to slow down the stream of data between two Ethernet devices.

Allowed values are: 0 = Disable. Packets can get dropped in high- throughput

situations, leading to reduced network performance.

1 = Receive only. 2 = Transmit only. 3 = Receive and transmit. (default). 4 = Use adapter’s EEPROM-programmed factory default

setting.

TbiCompatibilityEnable You must enable this feature on Intel 82543CG-based

copper adapters to operate correctly with TBI mode ethernet hardware.

Allowed values are:

0 = Disable. 1 = Enable. (default).

SetMasterSlave Controls the PHY master/slave setting. Manually forcing

master or slave can reduce time needed to link with Planex 08TX and IO data switches. This setting should remain as the hardware default.

Allowed values are:

0 = Hardware default. (default). 1 = Force master. 2 = Force slave. 3 = Force auto.

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Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters

By default, the following configuration options are not displayed in the e1000g.conf file. Although they are actually configurable, you should not change these options:

TABLE 4-4 Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters

Parameter Description

NumRxDescriptors Number of available receive descriptors. Multiple receive

descriptors increase receive performance, but decrease available memory.

80-4096 Allowed values. 1024 = Default.

NumRxFreeList Number of pre-allocated buffers that the driver can use

for received data. Pre-allocating buffers can improve receive performance but decrease available memory.

60-4096 Allowed values. 1024 Default.

MaxNumReceivePackets Maximum number of receive packets that the driver can

handle for each interrupt. CPU utilization can be lowered through more efficient

interrupt management. If this value is increased, the time needed by the CPU to process the individual interrupts increases, thereby nullifying any performance gains realized by handling less interrupts.

0-1024 Allowed values. 32 Default.

TxInterruptDelay Amount of time (in 1.024 micro second units) between the

time transmit data is queued in a transmit descriptor and the transmit interrupt is sent.

0-65535 Allowed values. A value of 0 completely disables any transmit interrupt

delay. Some delay is beneficial in reducing CPU utilization by the driver.

Jumbo Frames

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Refer to the documentation that came with your switch for exact commands to configure Jumbo Frames support.

▼ To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Solaris x86

Environment

1. Edit the /kernel/drv/e1000g.conf file:

# cd /kernel/drv/e1000g.conf

2. Modify the MaxFrameSize value:

MaxFrameSize=0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0; ^ ^ ^ | | | | | e1000g2 | e1000g1 e1000g0 # 0 is for normal ethernet frames. # 1 is for upto 4k size frames. # 2 is for upto 8k size frames. # 3 is for upto 16k size frames. # These are maximum frame limits, not the actual ethernet frame # size. Your actual ethernet frame size would be determined by # protocol stack configuration (please refer to ndd command man pages) # For Jumbo Frame Support (9k ethernet packet) # use 3 (upto 16k size frames)

3. Reboot for the change to take effect:

# reboot

4. Plumb:

# ifconfig eth2 xxx.xxx.xx.xxx up # ifconfig eth2 mtu 8170

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Note – The MTU size cannot be set to higher than max limit in e1000g.conf. For

example: if MaxFrameSize=0,0,2... then max MTU of e1000g2 will be 8k, First plumb of e1000g2 the MTU will be set to 8168 automatically, you can change it to 1500 but not 9000.

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CHAPTER

Configuring VLANs

This chapter explains virtual local area networks (VLANs) in detail and provides configuration instructions and examples. It contains the following sections:

■ “Overview of VLANs” on page 57

■ “Configuring VLANs” on page 59

With multiple VLANs on an adapter, a server with a single adapter can have a logical presence on multiple IP subnets. By default, 128 VLANs can be defined for each VLAN-aware adapter on your server. However, this number can be increased by changing the system parameters.

If your network does not require multiple VLANs, you can use the default configuration, in which case no further configuration is necessary.

Note – If you change any of the VLAN configuration parameters, you must reboot

the system before the changes take effect. If you make changes and do not reboot, you might experience configuration problems.

Overview of VLANs

VLANs enable you to split your physical LAN into logical subparts, providing an essential tool for increasing the efficiency and flexibility of your network.

VLANs are commonly used to separate groups of network users into manageable broadcast domains, to create logical segmentation of workgroups, and to enforce security policies among each logical segment. Each defined VLAN behaves as its own separate network, with its traffic and broadcasts isolated from the others, increasing the bandwidth efficiency within each logical group.

VLAN 1 VLAN 2 VLAN 3

Although VLANs are commonly used to create individual broadcast domains and/or separate IP subnets, it can be useful for a server to have a presence on more than one VLAN simultaneously. Several Sun products support multiple VLANs on a per port or per interface basis, allowing very flexible network configurations.

FIGURE 5-1 shows an example network that uses VLANs.

Main Server Accounting Server (VLAN 3)

Adapter

Gigabit/Tagged

(All VLANs)

Shared Media Segment

Software PC 1 (VLAN 2)

Software PC 2 (VLAN 2)

Engineering PC 3 (VLAN 1)

Accounting PC 4 (VLAN 3)

Engineering/ Software PC 5 Adapter Gigabit/Tagged (VLAN 1 & 2)

FIGURE 5-1 Example of Servers Supporting Multiple VLANs With Tagging Adapters

The example network has the following features:

The physical LAN network consists of a switch, two servers, and five clients. The LAN is logically organized into three different VLANs, each representing a different IP subnet.

■ VLAN 1 is an IP subnet consisting of the Main Server, Client 3, and Client 5. This

represents an engineering group.

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■ VLAN 2 includes the Main Server, Clients 1 and 2 by means of a shared media

segment, and Client 5. This is a software development group.

■ VLAN 3 includes the Main Server, the Accounting Server, and Client 4. This is an

accounting group.

The Main Server is a high-use server that needs to be accessed from all VLANs and IP subnets. The server has a Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapter installed. All three IP subnets are accessed by means of the single physical adapter interface. The server is attached to one of the switch’s Gigabit Ethernet ports, which is configured for VLANs 1, 2, and 3. Both the adapter and the connected switch port have tagging turned on. Because of the tagging VLAN capabilities of both devices, the sever is able to communicate on all three IP subnets in this network, but continues to maintain broadcast separation between all of them. The following list describes the components of this network:

■ The Accounting Server is available to only VLAN 3. It is isolated from all traffic

on VLANs 1 and 2. The switch port connected to the server has tagging turned off.

■ Clients 1 and 2 are attached to a shared media hub that is then connected to the

switch. They belong to only VLAN 2, and are logically in the same IP subnet as the Main Server and Client 5. The switch port connected to this segment has tagging turned off.

■ Client 3 is a member of VLAN 1, and can communicate only with the Main Server

and Client 5. Tagging is not enabled on Client 3’s switch port.

■ Client 4 is a member of VLAN 3, and can communicate only with the servers.

Tagging is not enabled on Client 4’s switch port.

■ Client 5 is a member of both VLANs 1 and 2, and has a Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet

adapter installed. It is connected to switch port 10. Both the adapter and the switch port are configured for VLANs 1 and 2 and have tagging enabled.

VLAN tagging is only required to be enabled on switch ports that create trunk links to other VLAN-aware Ethernet switches, or on ports connected to tag-capable endstations, such as servers or workstations with VLAN-aware adapters.

Configuring VLANs

VLANs can be created according to various criteria, but each VLAN must be assigned a VLAN tag or VLAN ID (VID). The VID is a 12-bit identifier between 1 and 4094 that identifies a unique VLAN. For each network interface (ipge0, ipge1, ipge2, and so on), 4094 possible VLAN IDs can be selected. Only 512 unique IDs can be used simultaneously. Because IP subnets are commonly used, it is best to use

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IP subnets when setting up a VLAN network interface. This means that each VID assigned to a VLAN interface of a physical network interface will belong to different subnets.

Tagging an Ethernet frame requires the addition of a tag header to the frame. The header is inserted immediately following the destination MAC address and the source MAC address. The tag header consists of two bytes of Ethernet Tag Protocol identifier (TPID, 0x8100) and two bytes of tag control information (TCI).

FIGURE 5-2

shows the Ethernet tag header format.

Octet

2 3

3 bits

TPID (0x8100

12 bytes

bit

User_priority

FIGURE 5-2 Ethernet Tag Header Format

CFI

VID

By default a single VLAN is configured for every port, which groups all ports into the same broadcast domain, just as if there were no VLANs at all. This means that VLAN tagging for the switch port is turned off.

Note – If you configure a VLAN virtual device for an adapter, all traffic sent or

received by that adapter must be in VLAN-tagged format.

▼ To Configure Static VLANs

1. Create one hostname6.ipgenumber file for each VLAN that will be configured for

each adapter on the server.

Use the following naming format, which includes both the VID and the physical point of attachment (PPA):

VLAN logical PPA = 1000 * VID + Device PPA

ipge123000 = 1000*123 + ipge

This format limits the maximum number of PPAs (instances) you can configure to 1000 in the /etc/path_to_inst file.

For example, on a server with the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapter having an instance of 0, belonging to a member of two VLANs, with VID 123 and 224, you would use ipge123000 and ipge224000, respectively, as the two VLAN PPAs.

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2. Use the ifconfig(1M) to configure a VLAN virtual device, for example:

# ifconfig ipge123000 plumb up # ifconfig ipge4000 plumb up

The output of ifconfig -a on a system having VLAN devices ipge123000 and ipge224000:

# ifconfig -a ipge4000: flags=201000843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4,CoS> mtu 1500 index 5 inet 0.0.0.0 netmask ff000000 ether 0:3:ba:d8:d3:a6 ipge123000: flags=201000843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST,IPv4,CoS> mtu 1500 index 4 inet 0.0.0.0 netmask ff000000 ether 0:3:ba:d8:d3:a6

3. On the switch, set VLAN tagging and set VLAN ports to coincide with the VLANs you have set up on the server.

Using the examples in Step 2, you would set up VLAN ports 123 and 224 on the switch.

Refer to the documentation that came with your switch for specific instructions for setting VLAN tagging and ports.

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APPENDIX

Specifications

This appendix lists the specifications for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet adapter. It contains the following sections:

■ “Connectors” on page 63

■ “Low-Profile Performance Specifications” on page 65

■ “Low-Profile Power Requirements” on page 66

■ “ExpressModule Performance Specifications” on page 66

■ “ExpressModule Physical Characteristics” on page 67

■ “ExpressModule Power Requirements” on page 67

■ “ExpressModule Environmental Requirements” on page 67

Connectors

FIGURE A-1 shows the connector for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF

Low-Profile adapter.

FIGURE A-1 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter Connector

TABLE A-1 lists the characteristics of the LC connector (850 nm).

TABLE A-1 LC Connector Link Characteristics (IEEE P802.3z)

Description 62.5 Micron MMF 50 Micron MMF

Operating range Up to 260 meters Up to 550 meters

FIGURE A-2 shows the connector for the version of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit

Ethernet UTP Low-Profile adapter.

FIGURE A-2 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter Connector

Table A-2 lists the characteristics of the Cat-5 connector used by the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile adapter.

TABLE A-2 Cat-5 Connector Link Characteristics

Description Distance

Operating range Up 100 meters

FIGURE A-3 shows the connector for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF

ExpressModule adapter.

FIGURE A-3 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter Connector

TABLE A-3 lists the characteristics of the MMF ExpressModule connector.

TABLE A-3 Connector Link Characteristics (IEEE P802.3z)

Description 62.5 Micron MMF 50 Micron MMF

Operating range Up to 260 meters Up to 550 meters

FIGURE A-4 shows the connector for the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP

ExpressModule adapter.

<---> 0

FIGURE A-4 Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter Connector

10/100/1000

<---> 1

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TABLE A-4 lists the characteristics of the connector used by the Sun PCI-Express Dual

Gigabit Ethernet UTP adapter.

TABLE A-4 ExpressModule Connector Link Characteristics

Description Distance

Operating range Up to 100 meters

Low-Profile Performance Specifications

TABLE A-5 Low-Profile Performance Specifications

Feature Specification

Bus type PCI-Express 1.0a

Bus width x4 lane PCI-Express, operable in x4, x8, x16 slots

Bus speed (x4, encoded rate) 10 Gbit/sec uni-directional; 20 Gbit/sec bidirectional

1 Gbit/sec, 850 nm (MMF) 1000 Mbit/sec (full-duplex)

1 Gbit/sec (UTP) 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec (half-duplex or full-duplex)

Low-Profile Physical Characteristics

TABLE A-6 Low-Profile Physical Characteristics

Dimension Measurement

Length 5.1 inches (12.95 cm)

Width 2.7126 inches (6.89 cm)

Height of full-height end bracket 4.725 inches (12.0 cm)

Height of low-profile end bracket 3.118 inches (7.92 cm)

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Low-Profile Power Requirements

TABLE A-7 Low-Profile Power Requirements

Specification Measurement

Typical UTP power consumption 4.95 W (3.3 V @ 1.5 A)

Typical MMF power consumption 3.3v (1.0A @ 3.3v)

ExpressModule Performance Specifications

TABLE A-8 ExpressModule Performance Specifications

Feature Specification

Bus type PCI ExpressModule 1.0a

Bus width x4 lane PCI Express, operable in x4, x8, x16 slots

Bus speed (x4, encoded rate) (x4, encoded rate) 10 Gbit/sec uni-directional; 20

Gbit/sec bi-directional

1 Gbit/sec, 850 nm (MMF) 1000 Mbit/sec (full-duplex)

1 Gbit/sec (UTP) 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec (half-duplex or full-duplex)

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Sun Microsystems Ethernet MMF-UTP Adapter User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Class A Notice

FCC Class B Notice

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

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

BSMI Class A Notice

CCC Class A Notice

Declaration of Conformity

European Union

Declaration of Conformity

European Union

Preface

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Overview

Hardware Overview

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter

LED Displays on the MMF Low-Profile Adapter

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter

LED Displays on the UTP Low-Profile Adapter

Low-Profile Hardware and Software Requirements

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule Adapter

LED Displays on the MMF ExpressModule Adapter

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule Adapter

LED Displays on the UTP ExpressModule Adapter

ExpressModule Hardware and Software Requirements

Using the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet ExpressModule with Microsoft Windows

Patches and Updates

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF Low-Profile Adapter

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP Low-Profile Adapter

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet MMF ExpressModule

Features of the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet UTP ExpressModule

Installing the Adapter

Installing the Low-Profile Adapter

▼ To Install the Low-Profile Adapter

▼ To Verify the Installation

Setting the local-mac-address Property

Rebooting the System

Installing the ExpressModule Adapter

▼ To Verify the ExpressModule Installation

Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters

Hardware and Software Overview

Setting ipge Driver Parameters

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility

Noninteractive and Interactive Modes

Setting the Autonegotiation Mode

▼ To Disable Autonegotiation Mode

Setting Parameters Using the ipge.conf File

Link Partner Parameters

Reporting Link Partner Capabilities

▼ To Discover Link Partner Capabilities

▼ To Discover Link Settings

Checking Configurations

▼ To Check Layer 2 Configuration

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics

kstat Statistics

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters

Operational Mode Parameters

Flow Control Parameters

Gigabit Link Clock Mastership Controls

Interpacket Gap Parameters

Interrupt Parameters

Jumbo Frames

Configuring e1000g Driver Parameters

Hardware and Software Overview

Setting e1000g Driver Parameters

Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility

▼ To Check Link Partner Settings

Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet e1000g Driver Parameters

Configurable Operational Mode Parameters

Nonconfigurable Operational Mode Parameters

Jumbo Frames

Configuring VLANs

Overview of VLANs

Configuring VLANs

▼ To Configure Static VLANs

Specifications