Supermicro AOMCTGI1SM manual

User's Guide Revision 1.0a AOC-CTG-i1S[...]

User's Guide Revision 1.0a Release Date: December 24, 2014 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of t[...]

Preface About this User's Guide This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-CTG-i1S add-on card. About this Add-on Card The AOC-CTG-i1S 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a exible and scalable Ethernet adapter designed for to[...]

iv AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide Conventions Used in the User's Guide Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself: W arning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to[...]

v Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .supermicro.com Europe Address: Super Micro Computer B.V . Het Sterren[...]

T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features ................................................................................................... 1-1 1-3 Specications ........................................[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview Congratulations on purchasing your add-on card from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro products are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website a[...]

1-2 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.0 x8 (5GT/s) interface • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • iSCSI remote boot support • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support • Intel ® PROSet Utility for Windows ® Device Manager I/O Features • Intel ® QuickData T echnology: DMA engine that enhances data a[...]

Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 • Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters • iSCSI remote boot OS Support • Windows ® 7, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, Vista • RedHat EL, SuSe SLES • FreeBSD 8.0 • VMware Cables Support • SFP+ direct attached twin axial cables, up to 7 meters • LC-LC ber-optic SR cables, up to 300 mete[...]

1-4 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide • AOC-TSR-FS: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up to 300m) • AOC-GBIC-FSR2: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up to 300m), single speed (10Gb) • CBL-0347L: 39.37" (100cm) 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+, T winax copper cable • CBL-0456L: 78.74"[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-CTG-i1S Image The AOC-CTG-i1S Layout 1 2-2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-CTG-i1S: 1. Intel 82599EN 10GbE Controller 2. SFP+ Port 3. Dual USB 2.0 Ports Intel 82599EN 10GbE Controller 1 2 3 2 3[...]

2-2 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors and PCB LEDs SFP+ Port A single SFP+ 10GbE adapter port is located on the add-on card. Connect a DAC T win Axial cable or an LC Fiber-Optic cable to the port to provide Gigabit Ethernet communication. Refer to the add-on card layout on Page 2-1 for the location of the SFP+ port. USB Ports[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions • Use a grounded [...]

3-2 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide 3-2 Add-On Card Brackets The add-on card ships with a PCB bracket that is pre-installed at the factory . For 1U systems, an I/O bracket is also pre-installed on the card. For 2U systems, the IO bracket is bundled with the card and must be installed by the customer . See the drawings below for bracket d[...]

3-3 Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 Installing the Add-on Card Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system. 1. Remove the server cover and, if necessary , set aside any screws for later use. 2. Remove the add-on card slot cover . If the case requires a screw , place the screw aside for later use. 3. Position the add-on card in th[...]

3-4 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide 3. Click on INST ALL DRIVERS AND SOFTW ARE. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 3-6 Installing the Linux Operating System Follow the steps below to install the driver to a Linux system. Build a Binary RPM Package 1. Run ‘rpmbuild -tb <lename.tar.gz>’ 2. Replace <lename[...]

3-5 Chapter 3: Installation /lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe.[k]o The install locations listed above are the default locations. They might not be correct for certain Linux distributions. For more information, see the ldistrib.txt le included in the driver tar . Note: IXGBE_NO_LRO is a compile time ag. The user can [...]

3-6 AOC-CTG-i1S Add-on Card User's Guide Notes[...]

(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency com - munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in signicant injury[...]