MCI-10G/82599-2S 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card User Guide
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Contents About this guide.......................................................................................................... iv How this guide is organized.............................................................................iv Where to find more information........................................................................iv Conventions used in this guide........................................................................ v Typography..................................................
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the server management board. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Boot Agent Configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting the Intel(R) Boot Agent XE.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
MCI-10G/82599-2S specifications summary Speed & Ports Ethernet Controller PHY 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet SFP+ Dual Port Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller LC Fiber Optic Connector & module type Supports SFP+ SR Optical Module, SFP+ LR Optical Module, Direct Attached Copper* Host Interface PCI-E Gen2 x8 Form factor OCP 2.0 Mezzanine SMF up to 10km (LR) Supported Cable Type MMF 62.
Product Introduction This chapter offers the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® MCI-10G/82599-2S 10 Gigabit/s Ethernet card! Before you start installing the Ethernet card, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package for the following items. Standard Gift Box Pack ASUS MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card Support CD Packing Quantity 1 1 1 pc per carton If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.
1.4 Card layout Front view Back view 1. SFP2SLED1 (Speed + Activity) 6. AUXLED_CON1 Connector 2. SFPCON1 (LC Fiber Optic Connector 1) 7. SFP2SLED1_2 (Speed) 3. SFPCON2 (LC Fiber Optic Connector 2) 8. SFP2SLED1_1 (Activity) 4. SFP2SLED2 (Speed + Activity) 9. SFP2SLED2_2 (Speed) 5. MPLUG1 (PCI Express Gen2 x8 interface) 10.
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1.6 Installing the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card To install a MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card: 1. Prepare the Mezannine card. 2. Connect the black end of the signal cable to the OCP_LED1 header on the motherboard. Signal cable OCP_LED1 3. Connect the white end of the signal cable to the AUXLED_CON1 Connector on the card.
1-6 4. Align and insert the screw holes of the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card into the stand screws, then insert the ports of the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card into the port slots on the server chassis as shown. 5. Secure the MCI-10G/82599-2S Ethernet card with the four (4) bundled screws.
Boot Agent Configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting the Intel(R) Boot Agent XE.
2.1 Intel(R) Boot Agent XE The Intel(R) Boot Agent XE provides hardware-based Ethernet card configurations. To start the Intel(R) Boot Agent XE and access the main screen: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST, press when the following screen appears. Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent XE v2.3.58 PXE 2.1 Build 092 (WfM 2.02) Press Ctrl-S to enter Configuration Menu 3. From the Setup Menu screen, use the Up/Down arrow key to select an item and press to change the value.
2.2 Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot The Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot provides hardware-based Ethernet card configurations. To start the Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot and access the main screen: 1. Turn on the system. 2. During POST, press when the following screen appears. Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot version 3.0.84 Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Press ESC key to skip iSCSI boot initialization. Press to run setup... 3.
2.2.1 iSCSI Boot Configuration Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84 iSCSI Boot Configuration [*] Use dynamic IP configuration (DHCP) Initiator Name: ________________ Initiaor IP: Subnet Mask: Gateway: VLAN ID: [*] Use DHCP for iSCSI target information Target Name: Target IP: Target Port: Boot LUN: Press spacebar to change [OK] [Cancel] Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
2.2.2 iSCSI CHAP Configuration Intel(R) iSCSI Remote Boot v3.0.84 iSCSI CHAP Configuration Specify the same authentication information as configured on the target. [ ] Use CHAP User Name: Target Secret: [ ] Use Mutual CHAP Initiator Secret: Minimum CHAP secret length is 12 and maximum 16. [OK] [Cancel] Copyright(c) 2003-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Use the Up/Down arrow key to select an item and press to change between Enabled [*] or Disabled [ ].
2.3 Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility The Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility allows you to switch between PXE option ROM and iSCSI option ROM. Note that only one option ROM can be used at a time. To install the PXE option ROM: 1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files in the PXE folder on your SDVD. 2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files to a bootable USB storage device. 3. Enter DOS environment. The utility must run under pure DOS environment.
To install the iSCSI option ROM: 1. Locate the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files in the iSCSI folder on your SDVD. 2. Copy the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil.exe files to a bootable USB storage device. 3. Enter DOS environment. The utility must run under pure DOS environment. It cannot run in a DOS box on Windows system. You should boot from a DOS floppy without any device drivers 4. Within the DOS environment, enter the directory with the BootIMG.FLB and Bootutil. exe files. 5.
2-8 Chapter 2: Boot Agent Configuration
Driver Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems.
3.1 Windows® Server OS Driver Installation To update the Ethernet card driver for Windows® Server OS: 3-2 1. Restart the computer, and then log on with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the Support CD to the optical drive. The Support CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. • If Windows® automatically detects the LAN controllers and displays a New Hardware Found window, click Cancel to close this window.
5. Toggle I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 7. If the Windows Security window appears during the driver installation, click Install this driver software anyway to continue.
3-4 8. Click Finish to exit the installation wizard. 9. Restart the system.
3.2 Linux OS Driver Installation To install the Ethernet card driver for Linux OS: 1. Within the Linux Terminal, place the driver in root/tmp: For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11): For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.3: 2. Unzip the driver: tar zxf .tar.gz For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11): For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.3: 3. Enter the folder: cd /src For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
4. Install the driver: make install For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11): For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.3: 5. Install complete: For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11): For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
6. Check if the LAN card is detected: service network restart For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11): For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.
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Appendix Appendix A
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