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Understanding the Low Profile Adapter
Front Panel Connectors and LEDs
Power and Environmental Requirements
Hardware and Software Requirements
Solaris Platform Installation Overview
Linux Platform Installation Overview
Microsoft Windows Platform Installation Overview
Verify the Driver Version on a Solaris Platform
Remove the Driver From a Solaris Platform
Download and Install the Driver on a Linux Platform
Remove the Driver From a Linux Platform
Download and Install the Driver on a Microsoft Windows Platform
Remove the Driver From a Microsoft Windows Platform
Installing the Low Profile Adapter
Verify the Installation in a Solaris SPARC System
Verify the Installation in a Solaris x86 System
Verify the Installation in a Linux System
Verify the Installation in a Microsoft Windows System
Create /etc/hostname.ixgbe# Files
Configure the Network Host Files With the ifconfig Command
Boot Over the Network Using PXE
Boot Solaris x86 and Linux Systems Over a 10GbE Network
Install the Solaris OS Over a 10GbE Network on SPARC Systems
Configuring the Driver Parameters
Driver Parameters for the Solaris OS
Set ixgbe Driver Parameters in the Solaris OS
Solaris OS Performance Variables
Improve Performance in the Solaris OS
Set Driver Parameters in Linux
Configure Jumbo Frames in Solaris OS
Configure Jumbo Frames in Linux
Configuring Link Aggregation in a Solaris Environment
Display Information About Link Aggregations
Configure Static VLANs in a Solaris Environment
Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment
Configure VLANs in a Microsoft Windows Environment
The following instructions describe the basic tasks required to install the adapter card. Refer to your system installation or service manual for specific PCI Express (PCIe) card installation instructions.
Halt and power off your system.
Power off all of the peripherals connected to your system.
Open the system unit.
Attach the adhesive copper strip of the antistatic wrist strap to the metal casing of the power supply.
Wrap the other end twice around your wrist, with the adhesive side against your skin.
Holding the card by the edges, align the card edge connector with the PCIe slot.
Slide the card face plate into the small slot at the end of the PCIe opening.
Applying even pressure at both corners of the card, push the PCIe card until it is firmly seated in the slot.
Caution - Do not use excessive force when installing the card into the PCIe slot. You might damage the card’s PCIe connector. If the card does not seat properly when you apply even pressure, remove the card and carefully reinstall it. |
Detach the wrist strap and close the system unit.
Connect the optical cables to the SFP+ optical transceiver ports.
Power on the system.