Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port Adapter Installation and Support Guide

Introduction to the Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet
Adapter (G4SA)
Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support Guide—528166-006
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G4SA External Connectors, Indicators, and Cables
G4SA External Connectors, Indicators, and Cables
The G4SA external connectors consist of:
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Four 10/100/1000 Base-T, RJ-45 type connectors
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Two 1000 Base-SX LC connectors with small form factor pluggables (SFPs)
The G4SA external light-emitting diode (LED) indicators consist of:
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Two status LEDs for the G4SA
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Twelve status LEDs for the Ethernet ports
The G4SA status LEDs indicate the state of the adapter:
Figure 1-1 on page 1-5 shows the position of these external connectors and indicators.
In this illustration, the PIFs are the physical ports on the G4SA. G4SA physical “ports”
and “PIFs” are interchangeable terms. A PIF is part of the ServerNet LAN Systems
Access Subsystem (SLSA) and represents the physical port on the adapter.
Table 1-1 describes the G4SA’s Ethernet port status LEDs.
Table 1-2 on page 1-6 describes the G4SA’s cable specifications.
LED G4SA State
Green Power-on
Amber Fault condition
Table 1-1. G4SA Ethernet Port Status LED Indicators (page 1 of 2)
Port LED State Description (page 1 of 2)
RJ-45 Copper Port A
10/100 BaseT
Link Status (Top
LED)
On
Off
Ethernet link is connected
Ethernet link is not connected
Link Activity
(Bottom LED)
On
Off
Flashing
Data is streaming on the port
No data is detected on the port
Burst of data detected on the port; flash rate is
variable by packet size
RJ-45 Copper Port B
10/100 BaseT
Link Status (Top
LED)
On
Off
Ethernet link is connected
Ethernet link is not connected
Link Activity
(Bottom LED)
On
Off
Flashing
Data is streaming on the port
No data is detected on the port
Burst of data detected on the port; flash rate is
variable by packet size
RJ-45 Copper Port C
10/100/1000 BaseT
Link Status (Top
LED)
On
Off
Ethernet link is connected
Ethernet link is not connected or adapter is
operating in fiber mode
Link Activity
(Bottom LED)
On
Off
Flashing
Ethernet link is connected and idle
Ethernet link is not connected or adapter is
operating in fiber mode
Burst of data detected on the port; flash rate is 12
flashes per second (FPS)