| Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide |     |
Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide
819-0938-13
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Contents |
New ixgb (x86/x64 Only) Driver Bundled With Solaris 10 and Later
Hardware and Software Requirements
Important Driver and Platform Support Information
Installing the Adapter Without Dynamic Reconfiguration in x86/x64 (ixgb) or SPARC (ixge) Platforms
To Install the Optical Transceiver
To Verify Hardware Installation on a SPARC Platform
To Verify Hardware Installation on an x86 or x64 Platform
Installing the Adapter With Dynamic Reconfiguration on SPARC Platforms
To Install the Software Using the Installation Script on a SPARC Platform
Verifying the Software Installation
To Verify Software Installation on SPARC Platforms
To Verify Software Installation on x86 or x64 Platforms
Configuring the Network Host Files for SPARC Platforms
Configuring the Network Host Files for x86 or x64 Platforms
To Configure Network Host Files for x86 or x64 Platforms
3. Configuring ixge Driver Parameters for SPARC Platforms
10-Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver Parameters
10-Gigabit Ethernet Driver Parameter Values and Definitions
To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd
To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux Environment
Setting ixge Driver Parameters
Setting Parameters Using the ndd Utility
To Specify Device Instances for the ndd Utility
Noninteractive and Interactive Modes
To Use the ndd Utility in Noninteractive Mode
To Use the ndd Utility in Interactive Mode
Setting Parameters Using the ixge.conf File
To Set Driver Parameters Using a ixge.conf File
10-Gigabit Ethernet Driver Operating Statistics
To Check Link Partner Settings
To Discover Device Capabilities
Updating SunVTS to Recognize the Adapter
To Update SunVTS to Recognize the Adapter
C. Installing the ixge Driver Software Manually
To Install the ixge Driver Software Manually
D. Installing the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet Device Driver on Linux Platforms
Setting Up the Driver in a Linux Platform
To Set Up the Driver in a Linux Platform
Tuning for Maximum Performance
Setting Driver Parameters in a Linux Environment
To Set ixge Parameters in a Linux Environment
To Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment
To Configure Bonding for Multiple ixge Interfaces
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