Preface

The Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule User’s Guide provides instructions for installing both the hardware and software for Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule. This manual also describes how to configure the nxge driver, which controls the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule.

These instructions are designed for enterprise system administrators with experience installing network hardware and software.

Note - In this document the term x86 means the following:

x86 refers to the larger family of 64-bit and 32-bit x86 compatible products.

x64 points out specific 64-bit information about AMD64 or EM64T systems.

32-bit x86 points out specific 32-bit information about x86 based systems.
For supported systems, see the Hardware and Software Requirements.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule.

Chapter 2 explains how to install the nxge device driver software in a Solaris trademark SPARC®, Solaris x86, or Linux environment.

Chapter 3 describes how to install the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule in your system and verify that it has been installed correctly.

Chapter 4 describes how to edit the network host files after the has been installed on your system.

Chapter 5 explains how to set the nxge device driver parameters to customize each device in your system.

Chapter 6 describes how to configure the Jumbo Frame feature.

Chapter 7 describes how to configure link aggregation.

Chapter 8 explains virtual local area networks (VLANs) in detail and provides configuration instructions and examples.

Appendix A lists the specifications for the Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule.

Appendix B provides an overview of the SunVTS trademark diagnostic application and instructions for updating the SunVTS software to recognize the ExpressModule.

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

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Typeface^[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Application	Title	Part Number	Format	Location
Release Notes	Sun Dual 10GbE XFP PCIe ExpressModule Release Notes	820-1607	PDF HTML	Online
Getting started	Sun x8 Express Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber XFP Express Module Adapter Getting Started Guide	820-1608	Printed	In box
Safety and compliance	Safety and Compliance Manual	816-7190	PDF HTML	Online

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