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Understanding the Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module

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Product Description

Physical Characteristics

Performance Specifications

Power and Environmental Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Hardware and Software Requirements

OS Patches and Updates

Installation Overview for Solaris Platforms

Installation Overview for Linux Platforms

Installation Overview for Microsoft Windows Platforms

Installing the Driver

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 Fabric Expansion Module

Install the FEM in a Server Module

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

Configuring the Network

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

Driver Parameters for Linux

Set Driver Parameters in Linux

Configure Jumbo Frames in Solaris OS

Configure Jumbo Frames in Linux

Configuring VLANs

VLAN Overview

VLAN Configuration

Configure Static VLANs in a Solaris Environment

VLAN Naming Format

Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment

Configure VLANs in a Microsoft Windows Environment

Index

Download and Install the Driver on a Microsoft Windows Platform

If your system uses the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008 operating system, perform the following procedure to download and install the device driver.

  1. Log in to your system.

  2. In a browser, go to this location:

    http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/

  3. Select the following product:

    Intel 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter

  4. Select this option:

    Download drivers and software

  5. Select one of the following as the operating system:

    • For a 64-bit driver:

      • Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition

      • Windows Server 2008 Standard x64

    • For a 32-bit driver:

      • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

      • Windows Server 2008 Standard

  6. Locate one of the following and select Download next to it:

    • For a 64-bit driver:

      • Network Adapter Driver for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

      • Network Adapter Driver for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 x64

    • For a 32-bit driver:

      • Network Adapter Drivers for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

      • Network Adapter Driver for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

  7. Review and accept the software license agreement.

  8. Select the driver name to start the download.

  9. Click on the .exe files to install the driver.

  10. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.

  11. If the Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed, click Cancel.

    The autorun utility automatically runs after you have extracted the files.

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