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Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
(english)
Product Manual
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Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter Product Manual English (v1.00 05-Sep-2000) Visit our web site: www.syskonnect.com
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First edition (September 2000). This edition refers to all current SysKonnect Gigabit Ethernet adapters. Contents are subject to change. Product and brand names are (registered) trademarks of their appropriate owners. Please, send your comments on this documentation to: SysKonnect / Information Development Siemensstraße 23 76275 Ettlingen Germany Fax: +49 7243 502 989 E-mail: manual@syskonnect.de Copyright 2000 SysKonnect. All rights reserved Product Registration: The registration card f
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Contents Contents 3 Chapter 1. Fundamentals 5 Features 6 Redundant Link Management (RLMT) for Fault Tolerance 6 64-bit/66 MHz PCI Bus Interface 7 Reduced Load on the CPU 7 PCI Hot Plug 8 Other Highlights 8 Delivery Package 9 Chapter 2. Connecting the Network Card to the Data Network
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Contents Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 16 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 16 LED Displays 17 Normal Status 17 Meanings of the LEDs 17 Testing the Network Card 18 Loopback Test for SK-NET GE-T/SK-NET GE-T dual link 21 If a Test fails... 22 Checking Other Displays and Data 24 Appendix A. Technical Specifications 25 Appendix B. How to Identify You
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Chapter 1. Fundamentals SK-NET Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters combine servers and workstation computers with the high- speed Gigabit Ethernet network (1000 Mbit/s) using fiber-optic (FO) or copper cables. At present there are eight types available. They differ in terms of the number of ports and the transmission mode. SC duplex connectors, VF-45 connectors (FO) or RJ-45 connectors (copper cabling) are used to connect to the data network. The adapters can be connected to a switch, a buffered
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Chapter 1. Fundamentals Features For the SK-NET GE dual link types: Redundant Link Management (RLMT) for Fault Tolerance The two Gigabit Ethernet ports offer dual homing similar to that found in FDDI technology. In order to provide greater fault tolerance the Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter is connected to two switch ports. These ports may be on the same switch or on two switches in different physical locations. Only one port is active at any one time but both links are monitored. The second p
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Chapter 1. Fundamentals For all SK-NET GE types: 64-bit/66 MHz PCI Bus Interface Although designed as a 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus interface, the Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter can also be operated in 32-bit systems or at a clock frequency of 33 MHz. The cards operate as true Plug & Play adapters and automatically adjust to the different configuration options on the PCI bus. The high-speed 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus is now state-of-the-art in high-end server systems. The theoretical bandwidth is four
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Chapter 1. Fundamentals Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters can use interrupt moderation to group these interrupts so that several data packets can be handled per interrupt. • Task Offload – Integrated Intelligent Functions Calculation of TCP, UDP, and IP checksums is CPU-intensive and is normally performed by the host CPU running the TCP/IP stack. These calculations are integrated in the hardware of the Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapters. The checksums are calculated without time loss in SysKonnect’
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Chapter 1. Fundamentals • Packet/fragment descriptors • VPD support (Vital Product Data) • APM support (Advanced Power Management) Delivery Package The delivery package includes the following: • the network card (FO types: including protective plugs), packed in an antistatic bag • the Installation CD-ROM • the manual SysKonnect Installation Guide • Release Notes, as appropriate • packaging material If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer. 9
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Network Card to the Data Network Notices: • You will find instructions for the mechanical installation of the adapter in your computer in the manual SysKonnect Installation Guide. • General instructions for driver installation are contained in Chapter 3 of this documentation. • Follow the handling and safety instructions given in the SysKonnect Installation Guide. The following table shows the transmission distances for which the different cables can be used: Type of ne
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Network Card to the Data Network 2. Follow the safety instructions. If possible, disconnect the switch and the computer from the power supply. If you are hot plugging, you should also follow the safety instructions issued by the system vendor. 3. Remove the protective plug from the switch port which is to be used. 4. Connect the SC duplex, VF-45 or RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable to the port on the switch. 5. Remove the protective plug from the (lower) port
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Network Card to the Data Network 7. Switch on the computer and the switch. If a protocol driver has not been loaded, go to Chapter 3. After driver installation, return to the next step of this list. If a protocol driver has been loaded, continue with the next step. 8. Check for correct polarity using the green Link LED (see Fig. 4) on the network card. Constant green: connection established and active. Link RX TX Flashing green: connection established and on standby.
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Chapter 2. Connecting the Network Card to the Data Network Note: The lower port on the network card (marked A) is normally active; the upper port (B) is the backup port. The procedure for setting up a dual homing connection is as follows: Setting up the active connection 1. On the switch, select the port that will be used in normal operation to handle the active connection. 2. Connect this port to the lower port (A) on the dual link network card, following the instructions for Single Connectio
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Chapter 3. Installing Protocol Drivers from the CD-ROM Installing Network Drivers (Protocol Drivers) The protocol drivers are located in the appropriate product directory on the CD-ROM. This directory is organized into a number of subdirectories for the various operating systems. For instructions on how to install the drivers please read the relevant Readme files. These files are available as ASCII text and in HTML format. Any last-minute changes are documented in the Release Notes and on the Sy
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Chapter 3. Installing Protocol Drivers from the CD-ROM Viewing Readme Files Using a Text Viewer or Editor The Readme files have the extension .txt; the filename itself is the name of the driver. To find the text files: 1. Insert the installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and go to the appropriate product directory. 2. Go to the subdirectory of the operating system for which you want to install the driver. 3. Open the appropriate text file. Checking the Network Port Once you have loaded the
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Problem Locating the fault Another expansion card • Check all the cables: are all the cables connected to the correct expansion cards? fails to work after the • Check that the expansion cards are correctly inserted and check any internal connections in network card has been the computer. Perhaps a connection came loose or was damaged when you installed the installed network card. • Check for resource conflicts in the computer: che
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting If the problem persists you can analyze the status of the network card with the aid of the LEDs and the diagnostics program. LED Displays Link RX TX O nce the driver has been installed, the card is operational. The current status is shown on the LEDs. Normal Status During normal operation you will see the following: TX • Status LED: ON RX • Link LED Port A (lower): ON • Link LED Port B (dual link cards only): flashing Status Meanings of the LEDs ON Flashing OF F D ri
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Testing the Network Card You can test the network card with the aid of the diagnostics program supplied (running on DOS). The available test modes are as follows: • Simple test without loopback: this test covers all the components but not the port (socket incl. components for transmitting/receiving the data signals). • Comprehensive port testing with loopback: all the components are tested, including the port. • For dual link network cards there is also a port-to-port
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting Figure 6. Setup for loopback testing To test the adapter: 1. Switch off the computer. If the computer is still connected to the data network, unplug the data cable from the network card’s port (for dual link cards remove both plugs). Follow the safety instructions given in the SysKonnect Installation Guide. 2. For the simple test: Insert the protective plugs in the ports. For the loopback test: insert the loopback connector(s) in the port(s). For the port-to-port te
