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USER GUIDE
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SMC10GPCIe-10BT TigerCard 10G
SMC10GPCIe-XFP
10GBASE-T and XFP
Ethernet Server Adapters
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TigerCard 10G User Guide From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions 20 Mason June 2008 Irvine, CA 92618 Pub. # SFMMANUAL-0002 Phone: (949) 679-8000 E062008-CS-R02
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Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Copyright © 2008 by SMC Networks, Inc. 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 All
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Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable
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DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KI
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Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
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CE Mark Conformance Declaration - Class A SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, o a Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 , 4 , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the A
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About This Guide Purpose This guide details of the hardware features of the Ethernet adapter card, including its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the card. Audience The guide is intended for use by system administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up computer network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of PC operating systems and LANs (Local Area Networks). Conventions The following conventions are used throughou
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Advanced Features 1-1 Hardware Description 1-3 LED Indicators 1-4 Equipment Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2-1 Chapter 3: Driver Installation 3-1 Windows Driver Installation 3-1 Linux Installation Instructions 3-6 Installation From a Binary RPM 3-6 RedHat Enterprise Linux Distributions 3-7 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server distributions 3-7 Building the Source RPM 3-8 Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1 PCI Express Bus Width A-1 Common Installation Pro
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Chapter 1: Introduction The SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T and XFP Ethernet Server Adapters combine the speed and performance of cutting edge networking with the ease of deployment and user friendliness of traditional Ethernet. The speed and efficiency of 10G networking coupled with iSCSI support enables converged networking, reducing cost and the complexity of wiring, and simplifying management. SMC’s VNIC architecture provides the key to efficient server I/O and is flexible enough to be ap
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Advanced Features • IP/UDP/TCP Checksum Offload – Calculation and validation for the checksums found in IP, TCP and UDP headers. This feature saves a significant amount of valuable CPU cycles. • Transmit Rate Pacing (per queue) – Provides a mechanism for enforcing bandwidth quotas across all guest operating systems. Software re-programmable on-the-fly to allow for adjustment as congestion increases on the network. • Jumbo Frame Rate (9K) – Smaller per packet overhead, increased network util
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Hardware Description Hardware Description SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T Ethernet Server Adapter comes equipped with: • One RJ-45 connector for 10 Gbps connections • Three LED indicators The components of the SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T Ethernet Server Adapter are shown in the figure below. Note: A Low-Profile bracket is also inlcluded. 1-3
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Hardware Description The SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-XFP Ethernet Server Adapter comes equipped with: • One XFP slot for 10 Gbps XFP transceivers (SR or LR) • Three LED indicators The components of the SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-XFP Ethernet Server Adapter are shown in the figure below. Note: Shown with an XFP transceiver (not included). LED Indicators The following table describes the TigerCard™ 10G states reported by the LEDs. LED Condition Status Red Off No fault. (Error Checking) On Fault.
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Equipment Checklist Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerCard™ 10G Ethernet Server Adapter, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following items: • SMC TigerCard™ 10G, SMC10GPCIe-10BT or SMC10GPCIe-XFP • Driver and Documentation CD • SMC Warranty Registration Card • Low-Profile Bracket Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Caution: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. 1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove the computer’s cover. 2. Select an unused PCI Express (PCIe) bus-master slot and remove its protective bracket. 3. Carefully insert the card and press until all the edge connectors are firmly seated i
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5. Replace the computer’s cover and power it on. The TigerCard™ 10G should be automatically configured by the host computer’s BIOS. However, if you have an older computer, you may have to manually configure the computer’s BIOS settings. See “Troubleshooting” on page A-1.” Once hardware installation is complete, see Chaper 3 “Driver Installation” for information on installing the appropriate driver for your operating system. 2-2
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Chapter 3: Driver Installation The Driver and Documentation CD that accompanies the TigerCard™ 10G contains all the operating system drivers supported by this card. See the “RELEASE.TXT” file on the CD for a list of all drivers. Refer to this guide for instructions on installing drivers. Any new or updated drivers can be downloaded from SMC’s Web site, http://www.smc.com/. Note: The install procedures in this guide show how to install the SMC10GPCIe-10BT drivers. The install procedures for
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Windows Driver Installation Microsoft Windows Server® 2008: Microsoft Windows Server® 2003: 2. Double click on the MSI installation file. 3-2
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Windows Driver Installation After a brief pause the Setup Wizard is displayed. Click “Next” to continue with the installation. 3. The software end-user license agreement is displayed. To install the drivers, you must indicate you accept this agreement and click “Next.” 3-3
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Windows Driver Installation 4. Select the destination folder for the driver package and click “Next.” 5. No further configuration of the installation process is necessary. Click “Install” to begin the driver installation. 6. The driver installation process can take a few minutes. The Setup Wizard displays its status and progress during this period. 3-4
