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Typography

Bold text

 

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

 

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>    

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means  

 

that you must press the enclosed key. 

 

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or  

 

Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> 

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key  

 

names are linked with a plus sign (+).  

 

 

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>

Command

 

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,  

 

then supply the required item or value enclosed in  

 brackets. 

 

  

 

 

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:  

 

format a:

  

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. 

  

NOTE

: Tips and additional information to help you complete a  

 task.

  

IMPORTANT

: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a  

 task.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols 

used throughout this manual.

Summary of Contents for PEB-10G/57811-1S

Page 1: ...10 Gigabit s Ethernet card PEB 10G 57840 2S PEB 10G Series PEB 10G 57811 1S User Guide ...

Page 2: ...HANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN T...

Page 3: ...stem requirements 1 2 1 4 Card layout 1 3 1 5 Replacing the card bracket 1 4 Chapter 2 Boot Agent Configuration 2 1 Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent 2 2 2 1 1 Device Hardware Configuration Menu 2 4 2 1 2 MBA Configuration Menu 2 4 2 1 3 iSCSI Boot Configuration 2 6 2 1 4 NIC Partition Configuration Menu PEB 10G 57840 2S only 2 10 Chapter 3 Driver installation 3 1 Windows Server OS Driver Ins...

Page 4: ...etXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent Chapter 3 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer t...

Page 5: ...that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format a 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 NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a ...

Page 6: ...bit s Ethernet Fiber Single Port Ethernet Controller PHY Broadcom 57840S Broadcom 57811S Connector module type LC Fiber Optic Supports SFP SR Optical module SFP LR Optical module Direct Attached Copper Host Interface PCI E Gen3 x8 PCI E Gen2 x8 Form factor 4 72 in x 1 77 in lower than standard low profile Support Cable Type SMF up to 10km LR MMF 62 5 50um up to 300m SR Passive Twin AX up to 5m SFP...

Page 7: ...1 Product introduction This chapter offers the PEB 10G Series Ethernet card features and the new technologies it supports Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 8: ...and Linux operating systems refer to the specification table or the ASUS website for the latest updates Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack Support DVD 1 1 per carton Low profile bracket 1 1 Small bracket for node 1 1 Screws 4 4 Packing Quantity 1 pc per carton 5 pcs per carton Standard Gift Box Pack Standard Bulk Pack Support DVD 1 1 per carton Low profile bracket 1 1 Small bracket for node...

Page 9: ...nnector 2 3 PCI Express x8 interface 4 SFP2LED2 LED 5 SFP2LED1 LED 6 PCIELINK1 LED LED indications Speed Link Status Description SFP2LED1 SFP2LED2 Green 10 Gbps link Amber 1 Gbps link Blinking Data Activity Status Description PCIELINK1 Green PCIE link PEB 10G 57840 2S Front view Back view ...

Page 10: ...ce the card bracket 1 Get the PEB 10G Series Ethernet card and place it on a stable and flat surface Ensure that the printed circuit board PCB is facing down 2 Remove the two screws that secures the PEB 10G Series Ethernet card to the card bracket then remove the card bracket 3 Get the replacement card bracket 4 Align and insert the PEB 10G Series Ethernet card into the mounting hole of the card b...

Page 11: ...2 Boot Agent Configuration This chapter provides instructions on setting the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent Chapter 2 Boot Agent Configuration ...

Page 12: ... Configuration Menu Comprehensive Configuration Management v7 8 21 Copyright C 2000 2013 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved 03 00 00 BCM57840 C8 60 00 22 86 B7 MBA v7 2 29 CCM v7 8 21 03 00 01 BCM57840 C8 60 00 22 86 B9 MBA v7 2 29 CCM v7 8 21 Device List Select Device to Configure Enter Enter Next Menu Next Entry ESC Quit Menu 4 From the Main Menu use the up down arrow key to select an item...

Page 13: ...21 Copyright C 2000 2013 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved Device Hardware Configuration MBA Configuration iSCSI Boot Configuration Main Menu Configure MBA Parameters Enter Enter Next Menu Next Entry ESC Quit Menu Current Adapter Primary Bus 03 Device 00 Func 00 MAC C8 60 00 22 86 B7 ...

Page 14: ...prehensive Configuration Management v7 8 21 Copyright C 2000 2013 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved Option ROM Enabled Boot Protocol Preboot Execution Environment PXE Boot Strap Type Auto Hide Setup Prompt Disabled Setup Key Stroke Ctrl S Banner Message Timeout 10 Seconds Link Speed 10Gbps Pre boot Wake On LAN Enabled VLAN Mode Disabled VLAN ID 1 Boot Retry Count 0 MBA Configuration Menu En...

Page 15: ...l S Configuration options Ctrl S Ctrl B Banner Message Timeout 10 Seconds Configuration options 1 Second 14 Seconds Link Speed 10Gbps Configuration options 10Gbps 1Gbps Pre boot Wake On LAN Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled VLAN Mode Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled VLAN ID 1 Configuration options 0 4094 Boot Retry Count 0 Configuration options 0 7 ...

Page 16: ...Parameters Enter Enter Next Menu Next Entry ESC Quit Menu Current Adapter Primary Bus 03 Device 00 Func 00 MAC C8 60 00 22 86 B7 Comprehensive Configuration Management v7 8 21 Copyright C 2000 2013 Broadcom Corporation All rights reserved General Parameters Initiator Parameters 1st Target Parameters 2nd Target Parameters iSCSI Boot Main Menu Configure General Boot Parameters Enter Enter Next Menu ...

Page 17: ...r Parameters Configuration screen CHAP Authentication Disabled Enabled Allows the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication when connecting to the iSCSI target Enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret in the Initiator Parameters configuration screen Disabled Does not allow the iSCSI boot host software to use CHAP authentication when connecting to the iSCSI target Boot to iSCSI Target Enabled En...

Page 18: ...CP server If DHCP is disabled this value does not need to be specified Enter a new value in 0 to 32 characters Link Up Delay Time 0 Decides how many seconds the iSCSI boot host software waits after an Ethernet link is established before sending any data over the network The valid values are 0 to 255 Use TCP Timestamp Disabled Enables or disables the TCP Timestamp option Configuration options Disab...

Page 19: ...dress 0 0 0 0 ICP Port 3260 Boot LUN 0 iSCSI Name CHAP ID CHAP Secret 1st Target Parameters Enable Disable Target Establishment Enter Space Toggle Value Next Entry ESC Quit Menu Current Adapter Primary Bus 03 Device 00 Func 00 MAC C8 60 00 22 86 B7 Secondary Device Parameters PEB 10G 57840 2S only Key in the necessary parameters Comprehensive Configuration Management v7 8 21 Copyright C 2000 2013 ...

Page 20: ...on to Default NIC Partition Configuration Configure Physical Port Flow Control Enter Space Toggle Value Next Entry ESC Quit Menu Current Adapter Primary Bus 03 Device 00 Func 00 MAC C8 60 00 22 86 B7 Flow Control Tx Rx Flow Control Configuration options Tx Rx Flow Control Disabled Tx Send Pause on Rx Overflow Rx Throttle Tx on Pause Received PF 0 2 4 6 Press an item to configure its NIC Partition ...

Page 21: ...3 Driver installation This chapter provides instructions for installing the Ethernet card drivers on different operating systems Chapter 3 Driver installation ...

Page 22: ... 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the file Setup exe Double click Setup exe to run the CD 3 Click Broadcom NetXreme II GigE Driver 4 Click Next when ...

Page 23: ... terms in the license agreement and click Next to continue 6 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation 7 If the Windows Security window appears during the driver installation click Install this driver software anyway to continue ...

Page 24: ...3 4 Chapter 3 Driver installation 8 Click Finish to exit the installation wizard 9 Restart the system ...

Page 25: ...sion src rpm 3 2 Linux OS Driver Installation To install the Ethernet card driver for Linux OS 2 CD to the RPM path and build the binary driver for your kernel cd usr src redhat OpenLinux turbo packages rpm For RHEL 6 0 and above cd rpmbuild For Red Hat Linux For SuSE Linux For Red Hat Linux For SuSE Linux ...

Page 26: ...ll be compiled for the running kernel by default To build the driver for a kernel different than the running one specify the kernel by defining it in KVER rpmbuild bb SPECS netxtreme2 spec define KVER kernel version kernel version in the form of 2 x y z is the version of another kernel that is installed on the system 3 Install the newly built package driver and main page For Red Hat Linux For SuSE...

Page 27: ...ASUS PEB 10G Series 3 7 rpm ivh RPMS arch netxtreme2 version arch rpm where arch is the machine architecture such as i386 For Red Hat Linux ...

Page 28: ...3 8 Chapter 3 Driver installation For SuSE Linux ...

Page 29: ...nels lib modules kernel_version kernel drivers net bnx2 ko lib modules kernel_version kernel drivers net bnx2x ko 2 6 16 and newer kernels lib modules kernel_version kernel drivers net bnx2 ko lib modules kernel_version kernel drivers net bnx2x ko lib modules kernel_version kernel drivers net cnic ko Newer RHEL and SLES distros lib modules kernel_version updates bnx2 ko lib modules kernel_version ...

Page 30: ... bnx2 driver for the BCM5706 BCM5708 5709 5716 devices insmod bnx2 o or insmod bnx2 ko on 2 6 x kernels or modprobe bnx2 To load the bnx2x driver for the BCM57710 BCM57711 BCM57711E BCM57712 devices insmod bnx2x o or insmod bnx2x ko on 2 6 x kernels or modprobe bnx2x To load the cnic driver insmod cnic ko or modprobe cnic To load the bnx2i driver insmod bnx2i ko or modprobe bnx2i To load the bnx2f...

Page 31: ...er of these two options a Reboot the server b If already loaded unload inbox bnx2 bnx2x cnic drivers and load the newly installed version from netxtreme2 foce package using modprobe DRV NAME Driver upgrade rpm Uvh is not supported On SLES 11 change allow_unsupported_modules parameter value of etc modprobe d unsupport modules from 0 to 1 until bnx2fc driver is inbox Failing to do so will not load b...

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