This document contains late-breaking information for the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter. Read this carefully before installing and configuring your Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter.

Find the latest updates for the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X driver software at this web site: http://www.sun.com/download
Select Networking.

Find the latest Sun 10-Gigagbit Ethernet PCI-X adapter documentation at this web site: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/10-gbe-pcix

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New ixgb (x86/x64 Only) Driver Bundled With Solaris 10 and Later

With the introduction of Solaris 10, ixgb is the bundled driver for the adapter. ixgb supports x86/x64 platforms only.

Caution - The ixgedriver is required for SPARC platforms. The ixgedriver is not bundled with the Solaris OS. You must download and install the ixgedriver for SPARC platforms if you upgrade to Solaris 10 or later.

Go to the following URL to download and install the ixge driver for SPARC platforms:

http://www.sun.com/products/networking/ethernet/10gigabitethernet/support.xml

Refer to the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Installation and User’s Guide for driver installation details.

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Hardware and Software Requirements

The following table lists the hardware and software requirements. Also refer to:
http://wikis.sun.com/display/PlatformIoSupport/KirkwoodSingle10GbE

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Known Issues

The following are known issues at the time of this release:

• Jumbo frames support is to 8K only
• NDD autonegotiation is set to off and cannot be changed
• Sun Trunking is not currently supported.
• Sun Fire X4100 platform is not currently supported.

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Linux Issues

If your system is running Linux 2.6 kernel such as SuSE 9.0 or RedHat 4.0 operating system, you must remove the Intel 10-Gigabit Ethernet driver bundled with that system.

# rmmod ixgb

See Appendix D in the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide (819-0938) for instructions on how to install the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter in Linux operating systems.

if your system is running SuSE 9.0 operating system, you may see the following warning when installing the rpm package. However, this is unrelated to the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet driver and is harmless to it.

# rpm -ivh sun-10-gigabit-kernel-2.6.5-7.139-smp-1.0.100.3-2.x86_64.rpm
Preparing...
###########################################
[100%]
1:sun-10-gigabit-kernel-
2###########################################
[100%]
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdb_getarea_size
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdb_printf
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdb_unregister
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdbgetularg
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdbgetaddrarg
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdb_register
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.5-7.139-smp/kernel/fs/xfs/xfsidbg.ko
needs
unknown symbol kdbnearsym

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Patch Requirements

The software driver requires the following patches:

• Solaris 9 SPARC Operating System PatchID Number 119609-01
• Solaris 10 SPARC Operating System PatchID Number 119610-01

The Sun Fire T2000 platform requires the following patch:

• PatchID Number 119610-02

Install the latest version of the patchID number. For example, the patchID number for the Solaris 9 OS is 119609-01. The dash number -01 becomes higher with each new version of the patch.

Patches are available at the following web site:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

If the patch is not available on SunSolve, contact your local sales or service representative.

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Patches and Updates

Check the Sun Update Connection to ensure that you have the latest recommended Patch Clusters and Security Patches. You can download the latest recommended Patch Clusters and Security Patches from the following web site:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/show.pl?target=patchpage

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SunVTS

The following SunVTS Diagnostic Software provides built-in support for the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapter:

• Solaris 9 Operating System: SunVTS 5.1ps10
• Solaris 10 Operating System: SunVTS 6.0ps2

You can find SunVTS documentation at the following web site:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/
Software/system_administration/tools/testing_valid/sunvts/index.html

Refer to the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide if you have an earlier version of the Solaris Operating System.

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ESD-EMI Gasket Installation

Now shipping with the adapter is a small, rectangular ESD-EMI gasket. This gasket improves ESD-EMI characteristics. You must install this gasket before installing the adapter into a system. Use the following procedure to install the gasket.

1. Using a No. 2 Philips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the bracket to the adapter card.

See FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 1 Removing the Bracket Screws

2. Release the lever on the optical tranceiver.

3. Disassemble the optical tranceiver and bracket from the adapter card as one unit.

See FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 2 Disassembling the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter

4. Determine which bracket you are going to use.

If that bracket is different than the one with the optical tranceiver, swap the brackets.

5. Ensure that the bracket has the correct orientation.

See FIGURE 2.

6. Peel the backing off of the EMI-ESD gasket and slide it over the optical tranceiver, with the sticky side toward the bracket.

7. Reassemble the optical tranceiver, bracket, and gasket to the adapter card.

See FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 3 Assembling the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter

8. Using the No. 2 Philips screwdriver, tighten the two screws securing the bracket to the adapter card.

See FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 4 Securing the Bracket Screws

9. Close the lever on the optical tranceiver.

10. Install the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter into the system.

See the Sun 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Adapter Installation and User’s Guide and your system’s service or installation manual for instructions.

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