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Understanding the Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module

Shipping Kit Contents

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

Using This Documentation

This guide provides hardware and software installation instructions for the Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module from Oracle. This guide also describes how to configure the ixgbe driver for the Oracle Solaris Operating System and the Linux and Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. ixgbe is the name of the driver for the Intel 82599-based devices.

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


Note - In this document the term “x86” refers to 64-bit and 32-bit systems manufactured using processors compatible with the AMD64, Intel Xeon, or Intel Pentium product families.


Related Documentation

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Part Number
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Product notes
Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module Product Notes
820-7902
PDF, HTML
Online
User’s guide
Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module User’s Guide
820-7901
PDF, HTML
Online
Getting started
Sun Network Interface Card Products Getting Started Guide
821-1929
Hardcopy
Shipping kit
Safety and compliance
Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems
821-1590
Hardcopy
Shipped with server

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