IntraServer Technology ITIpci 5100G/GF - Manual (Page 6)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 8
P REFACE .......................................................................................... 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
F EATURES ...................................................................................... 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
S YSTEM R EQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 18
S AFETY P RECAUTIONS ................................................................... 19
P RE -I NSTALLATION C HECKLIST ..................................................... 19
PCI A DAPTER I NSTALLATION ........................................................ 20
C ONNECTING THE N ETWORK C ABLES ............................................ 21
5100GF Cable Connection........................................................ 21
5100G Cable Connection .......................................................... 22
THE ITI-5100G/GF DRIVER SOFTWARE................................ 23
I NSTALLING THE D RIVER S OFTWARE ............................................. 23
Troubleshooting: If the Driver Fails to Attach.......................... 24
C ONFIGURING THE H OST F ILES ...................................................... 25
C ONFIGURING D RIVER P ARAMETERS WITH NDD ............................ 27
Available Parameters ................................................................ 27
Checking Parameter Settings .................................................... 30
Setting Parameters .................................................................... 30