SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet NetworkAdapter User’s Guide007–4669–001

About this GuideScope of this GuideThis guide is written to facilitate installation of the adapter and does not coverdetailed points of network configu

SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s GuideObtaining PublicationsYou can obtain SGI documentation as follows:• See the SGI Technical Publicat

About this Guide[ ] Brackets enclose optional portions of a command ordirective line... Ellipses indicate that a preceding element can berepeated.Pro

SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s Guide• Send mail to the following address:Technical PublicationsSGI1500 Crittenden Lane, M/S 535Mountai

Chapter 1Features and Capabilities of the SGI 10-GbitEthernet Network AdapterThe 10-Gbit Ethernet technology is an extension of Gigabit Ethernet (1000

1: Features and Capabilities of the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network AdapterFeaturesThe adapter includes the following features:• Full-duplex Gigabit Ethe

SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s GuideConfiguration LimitsThe number of the 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapters supported varies by system.

Chapter 2Connecting the Adapter to a NetworkThis chapter discusses the following:• "Installing the Adapter"• "Connecting to the Network

CONTRIBUTORSWritten by Lori JohnsonIllustrated by Dan Young and Chrystie DanzerEngineering contributions Steve ModicaCOPYRIGHT© 2004, Silicon Graphics

2: Connecting the Adapter to a Network2. Insert the LC connector on one end of the fiber-optic cable into the adapter, asshown in Figure 2-1. Ensure th

Chapter 3Operating the AdapterThis chapter describes various issues that may occur when using the SGI 10-GbitEthernet network adapter in a 10-Gbit Eth

3: Operating the AdapterTable 3-1LEDs on the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network AdapterLED State PurposeACT BlinkingOffData detectedNo data detectedLINK OnO

SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s GuideFor example, the first adapter would appear as xg1:Gigabit Ethernet: xg1, module 001c10, PCI bus 0

3: Operating the AdapterEnabling the AdapterTo enable the adapter, enter the following:# ifconfig IPaddress broadcast broadcastaddress netmask netmask

SGI®10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s GuideResetting the AdapterIn the unlikely event that you need to reset the adapter, enter the following

3: Operating the Adapter2. To bring down the adapter, enter the following command, where N is the numberof the adapter:ifconfig xgN down3. To change t

GlossaryCD-ROM (CD)A flat metallic disk that contains information that you can view and copy onto yourown hard disk; you cannot change or add to the di

GlossaryMTUMaximum Transmission Unit is a configuration parameter that controls the size of theEthernet frames that the SGI 10-Gigabit Ethernet network

Index1000-Base-SX, 2Aadapter recognition, 8Altix systems, 1Ccabling, 2capabilities, 1configuration limits, 3connector, 2, 6customer serviceDdiagnostics

International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)This equipment has been tested to and is in compliance with the Class A limits per CISPR

IndexOOnyx systems, 1operating, 7Origin systems, 1PPCI-X bus interface, 2ports, 2product supportRresetting the adapter, 11Ssignaling, 2standard-size E

Record of RevisionVersion Description001 May 2004Initial publication007–4669–001 v

ContentsAbout this Guide ... ixImportant Information . . . ... ixScope of this Guide ... xRelate

ContentsEnabling the Adapter . . ... 10Verifying that the Adapter is Properly Configured and Enabled ... 10Resetting the Adapter .

About this GuideThis guide describes the SGI 10-Gigabit (Gbit) Ethernet network adapter, shows youhow to connect the adapter to an Ethernet network, a