User's Guide Gigabit Ethernet Host Adapters ITIpci 5100G/GF

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 8

PREFACE .......................................................................................... 8

How This Book Is Organized....................................................... 8

UNIX Commands......................................................................... 9

Typographic Conventions............................................................ 9

Shell Prompts............................................................................. 10

Contacting IntraServer Technology .......................................... 10

ABOUT THE ITI-5100G/GF ADAPTER..................................... 11

FEATURES ...................................................................................... 13

ITI-5100G and GF Models........................................................ 13

ITI-5100G Model....................................................................... 13

ITI-5100GF Model .................................................................... 13

Key Protocols and Interfaces..................................................... 13

VLANs Support .......................................................................... 14

Jumbo Frames Support.............................................................. 14

Dual Homing ............................................................................. 14

Adaptive Interrupt Frequency.................................................... 14

Dual DMA Channels ................................................................. 15

ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor ...................................... 15

Diagnostic Support.................................................................... 15

Physical Description.................................................................. 15

INSTALLING THE ITI-5100G/GF ADAPTER.......................... 18

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................ 18

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 19

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST..................................................... 19

PCI ADAPTER INSTALLATION ........................................................ 20

CONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLES............................................ 21

5100GF Cable Connection........................................................ 21

5100G Cable Connection .......................................................... 22

THE ITI-5100G/GF DRIVER SOFTWARE................................ 23

INSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE............................................. 23

Troubleshooting: If the Driver Fails to Attach.......................... 24

CONFIGURING THE HOST FILES...................................................... 25

CONFIGURING DRIVER PARAMETERS WITH NDD ............................ 27

Available Parameters ................................................................ 27

Checking Parameter Settings .................................................... 30

Setting Parameters .................................................................... 30