Adaptec ANA-7711C/F User manual

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ANA-7711C/F NAC
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Adapter
Gigabit Ethernet TOE
Network Accelerator Card
Getting Started Guide
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This Getting Started Guide describes how to install the ANA-7711C/F NAC
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adapter and how to install the driver for Red Hat version 8.0 and
Red Hat version 8.0 SMP (symmetric multiprocessor). You can find more
detailed information about your adapter in the
Installation Guide on the CD.
Getting Started
What’s in the Kit
Your ANA-7711C/F NAC kit includes:
■ANA-7711C/F copper or fiber NAC
■NAC Installation CD which includes the operating system driver,
README file, and the Installation Guide
■This printed Getting Started Guide and the Got Cables? flyer
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System Requirements
■Intel Pentium or equivalent computer
■At least 128 MB of RAM
■An available 3.3-V keyed PCI slot
■CD-ROM drive
■Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper (CAT 5 or CAT 6) or SC fiber cable
Note: The cable is not included in the kit. To order cables for
your NAC, see the Got Cables? flyer in the kit or visit Adaptec’s
online store at www.adaptecstore.com or call 1-800-442-7274.
■1000/100 Mbps full-duplex connection to the network.
Installing the ANA-7711C/F NAC
To install the NAC in an available 3.3-V keyed PCI slot:
1Turn off the power to the computer and disconnect the power cord.
2Before handling the board, discharge any static electricity from your
body by touching a grounded metal object such as the exposed metal
parts on the back of your computer.
3Remove the cover from the computer case. If necessary, refer to the
instructions in your computer documentation.
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4Locate an unused and unobstructed 3.3-V keyed, 64-bit or 32-bit PCI
expansion slot and remove the expansion slot cover. Save the slot
cover screw for use in the next step.
5Insert the adapter in the 3.3-V keyed PCI expansion slot. Press the
board firmly into the slot until it clicks into place. Replace the slot
cover screw.
6Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord.
Next, install the NAC driver for your operating system.
Slot cover screw
Expansion
slot cover
32-bit PCI slot
64-bit PCI slots
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Installing the Driver
Use the following instructions to install the driver using Red Hat’s
Network Configuration Graphical User Interface (GUI) on a Red Hat 8.0
single processor Intel Pentium system or on a Red Hat 8.0 SMP
(symmetric multiprocessor) Intel Pentium system.
Note: To install the driver manually, see the instructions included
in the README file on the installation CD.
1Login to the Red Hat desktop as root.
2Add the ANA-7711 NAC to the list of configurable adapters:
aMount the NAC installation CD and go the appropriate directory
on the CD. Select install-ana7711 from either the RedHat8.0
single processor directory, or the RedHat8.0.SMP directory.
bRun the install-ana7711 script from a terminal window, enter:
./install-ana7711
3Launch Red Hat’s Network Configuration GUI. From the Main
Menu, point to System Settings and click Network.
Alternatively, open a terminal window and enter neat.
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The Devices tab in the Network Configuration window is displayed . Note
the ethernet device numbers listed in the Device column. Later, you
will need to select the next unused number to identify your NAC.
4Click Add.
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The Select Device Type window is displayed.
5Click Ethernet connection and click Forward.
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The Select Ethernet Device window is displayed.
6Click Other Ethernet Card and click Forward.
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The Select Ethernet Adapter is displayed.
7Select Adaptec ANA-7711 Network Accelerator Card (NAC) from
the Adapter drop down list, and select the next unused eth device
number for the NAC from the Device drop down list and click
Forward. You need to select Ethernet device numbers in sequence.
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The Configure Network Settings window is displayed.
8Click Automatically obtain IP address settings with: or Statically
set IP addresses: as appropriate.
You can automatically obtain IP Address settings using dhcp.
If you choose to enter static addresses, enter the NAC IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address.
9Click Forward and then click Apply.
10 Click Close and then save your changes.
11 Reboot for the changes to take effect.
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