Allied Telesis ANC10 Series User manual

613-003027 Rev. A
ANC10 Series
10 Gigabit Network Interface Cards
ANC10Sa/2
ANC10T/2
Installation and User’s Guide

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards
This product meets the following standards.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc.
Declares that the product: ANC10Sa/2 and ANC10T/2 Adapters
Model Numbers: ANC10Sa/2 and ANC10T/2
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must
follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IEEE802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring
supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.

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RFI Emissions FCC Part 15, EN55032 Class B, VCCI Class B, ICES-003
Immunity EN55035, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Electrical Safety EN62368-1 (TUV), UL 62368-1 (CULUS), CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
Environmental RoHS
Laser Safety EN60825

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Translated Safety Statements
Important: Safety statements that have the symbol are translated into multiple languages in the
Translated Safety Statements document at www.alliedtelesis.com/library.
Remarque: Les consignes de sécurité portant le symbole sont traduites dans plusieurs langues
dans le document Translated Safety Statements, disponible à l'adresse www.alliedtelesis.com/
library.

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................13
Safety Symbols Used in this Document .....................................................................................................14
Contacting Allied Telesis............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................17
Functional Description................................................................................................................................18
ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card SFP+ Ports.......................................................................................19
ANC10T/2 Network Interface Card Twisted Pair Copper Ports .................................................................22
Features.....................................................................................................................................................24
Software ..............................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware ..............................................................................................................27
Reviewing Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................28
Pre-Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................30
Installing the Standard Bracket on the Network Interface Card .................................................................31
Installing the Network Interface Card .........................................................................................................33
Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card .................................................35
Connecting Twisted-Pair Copper Cables to the ANC10T/2 Network Interface Card .................................36
Chapter 3: Installing the Windows Driver Software ...................................................................................37
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................38
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................38
Installing the Driver Using the Device Manager ..................................................................................38
Installing the Driver Using the Silent Installation Method ....................................................................38
Downloading the Driver Software...............................................................................................................39
Accessing the Windows Device Manager ..................................................................................................43
Installing the Driver Software .....................................................................................................................45
Updating the Driver Software .....................................................................................................................48
Performing the Silent Installation ...............................................................................................................49
Installing the Driver Silently .................................................................................................................49
Viewing Supported DPInst Options .....................................................................................................50
Chapter 4: Modifying Advanced Properties ................................................................................................51
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................53
Guidelines............................................................................................................................................53
Accessing Advanced Properties ................................................................................................................54
Encapsulated Task Offload ........................................................................................................................56
Encapsulation Overhead............................................................................................................................57
Energy-Efficient Ethernet ...........................................................................................................................58
Flow Control ...............................................................................................................................................60
Forward Error Correction ...........................................................................................................................62
Interrupt Moderation...................................................................................................................................64
Interrupt Moderation Configuration ............................................................................................................65
Jumbo Packet ............................................................................................................................................66
Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4).....................................................................................................................67
Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6).....................................................................................................................68
Locally Administered Address....................................................................................................................70
Maximum Number of MSI-X Messages .....................................................................................................72
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Maximum Number of RSS Processors...................................................................................................... 73
Maximum Number of RSS Queues ........................................................................................................... 74
Maximum RSS Processor Number............................................................................................................ 75
Network Direct Functionality...................................................................................................................... 76
Network Direct Technology ....................................................................................................................... 77
NVGRE Encapsulated Task Offload.......................................................................................................... 78
Packet Direct ............................................................................................................................................. 79
Preferred NUMA Node .............................................................................................................................. 80
Priority & VLAN.......................................................................................................................................... 81
PTP Hardware Timestamp ........................................................................................................................ 83
Quality of Service ...................................................................................................................................... 84
Receive Buffers (0=Auto) .......................................................................................................................... 85
Receive Side Scaling................................................................................................................................. 86
Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv4).............................................................................................................. 87
Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv6).............................................................................................................. 89
RoCE MTU ................................................................................................................................................ 91
RSS Base Processor Group...................................................................................................................... 92
RSS Base Processor Number ................................................................................................................... 93
RSS Load Balancing Profile ...................................................................................................................... 94
RSS Max Processor Group ....................................................................................................................... 96
Software Timestamp.................................................................................................................................. 97
Speed & Duplex......................................................................................................................................... 99
SR-IOV .................................................................................................................................................... 101
TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)........................................................................................................ 102
TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)........................................................................................................ 104
Transmit Buffers (0=Auto) ....................................................................................................................... 106
UDP Segmentation Offload (IPv4)........................................................................................................... 107
UDP Segmentation Offload (IPv6)........................................................................................................... 108
VF Spoofing Protection............................................................................................................................ 109
Virtual Machine Queues .......................................................................................................................... 110
Virtual Switch RSS .................................................................................................................................. 111
VLAN ID................................................................................................................................................... 112
VXLAN Encapsulated Task Offload......................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 5: Uninstalling the Driver Software ............................................................................................. 115
Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 116
Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 116
Uninstalling the Driver Software Using Device Manager......................................................................... 117
Uninstalling the Driver Software Silently.................................................................................................. 119
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 121
Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 121
Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................................. 122
Power Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 122
Performance Specification....................................................................................................................... 122
Compliance Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 123

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Figures
Figure 1: ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card..................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2: ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card Faceplate.................................................................................................... 20
Figure 3: ANC10T/2 Network Interface Card....................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 4: ANC10T/2 Network Interface Card Faceplate ...................................................................................................... 22
Figure 5: Removing the Low-profile Bracket........................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 6: Installing the Standard Bracket............................................................................................................................. 32
Figure 7: Software Downloads Window............................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 8: Login Window ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 9: Support Window ................................................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 10: Support Portal Window....................................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 11: Register for an Account Window ........................................................................................................................ 41
Figure 12: Select a Destination and Extract ........................................................................................................................ 41
Figure 13: Windows Menu................................................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 14: Device Manager Window.................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 15: Searching for Device Manager........................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 16: Update Drivers Window...................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 17: Selecting the Network Adapter in the Device Manager ...................................................................................... 46
Figure 18: Update Driver Software Window ........................................................................................................................ 47
Figure 19: Browse for Drivers on Your Computer................................................................................................................ 47
Figure 20: Device Manager Window.................................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 21: Device Manager Window - Network Adapters.................................................................................................... 55
Figure 22: Advanced Properties Window ............................................................................................................................ 55
Figure 23: Encapsulated Task Offload Window................................................................................................................... 56
Figure 24: Encapsulation Overhead Window ...................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 25: Energy-Efficient Ethernet Window...................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 26: Flow Control Window.......................................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 27: Forward Error Correction Window...................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 28: Interrupt Moderation Window ............................................................................................................................. 64
Figure 29: Interrupt Moderation Configuration Window ....................................................................................................... 65
Figure 30: Jumbo Packet Window....................................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 31: Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4) Window ............................................................................................................... 67
Figure 32: Large Send Offload (IPv6) Window.................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 33: Locally Administered Address Window .............................................................................................................. 70
Figure 34: Maximum Number of MSI-X Messages Event Window...................................................................................... 72
Figure 35: Maximum Number of RSS Processors Window ................................................................................................. 73
Figure 36: Maximum Number of RSS Queues Window ...................................................................................................... 74
Figure 37: Maximum RSS Processor Number Window....................................................................................................... 75
Figure 38: Network Direct Functionality Window................................................................................................................. 76
Figure 39: Network Direct Technology Window................................................................................................................... 77
Figure 40: NVGRE Encapsulated Task Offload Window..................................................................................................... 78
Figure 41: Packet Direct Window ........................................................................................................................................ 79
Figure 42: Preferred NUMA Node Window.......................................................................................................................... 80
Figure 43: Priority & VLAN Window..................................................................................................................................... 81
Figure 44: PTP Hardware Timestamp Window ................................................................................................................... 83
Figure 45: Quality of Service Window.................................................................................................................................. 84
Figure 46: Receive Buffers Window .................................................................................................................................... 85
Figure 47: Receive Side Scaling Window............................................................................................................................ 86
Figure 48: Receive Segment Coalescing (IPv4) Window .................................................................................................... 87
Figure 49: Receive Segment Coalescing (IPv6) Window .................................................................................................... 89

List of Figures
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Figure 50: RoCE MTU Window............................................................................................................................................ 91
Figure 51: RSS Base Processor Group Window ................................................................................................................. 92
Figure 52: RSS Base Processor Number Window .............................................................................................................. 93
Figure 53: RSS Load Balancing Profile Window.................................................................................................................. 94
Figure 54: RSS Max Processor Group Window................................................................................................................... 96
Figure 55: Software Timestamp Window ............................................................................................................................. 97
Figure 56: Speed & Duplex Window .................................................................................................................................... 99
Figure 57: SR-IOV Window................................................................................................................................................ 101
Figure 58: TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) Window ................................................................................................... 102
Figure 59: TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6) Window ................................................................................................... 104
Figure 60: Transmit Buffers Window.................................................................................................................................. 106
Figure 61: UDP Segmentation Offload (IPv4) Window...................................................................................................... 107
Figure 62: UDP Segmentation Offload (IPv6) Window...................................................................................................... 108
Figure 63: VF Spoofing Protection Window....................................................................................................................... 109
Figure 64: Virtual Machine Queues Window...................................................................................................................... 110
Figure 65: Virtual Switch RSS Window.............................................................................................................................. 111
Figure 66: VLAN ID Window.............................................................................................................................................. 112
Figure 67: VXLAN Encapsulated Task Offload Window.................................................................................................... 113
Figure 68: Device Manager Shortcut Menu ....................................................................................................................... 117
Figure 69: Deleting the Driver Software............................................................................................................................. 118

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Table 1. ANC10 Network Interface Card Series .................................................................................................................18
Table 2. ANC10Sa/2 LED Status .......................................................................................................................................21
Table 3. ANC10T/2 Link and Activity LEDs ........................................................................................................................23
Table 4. Physical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................121
Table 5. Environmental Specifications ..............................................................................................................................122
Table 6. Operating Voltages and Maximum Power Consumption ....................................................................................122
Table 7. Compliance Requirements .................................................................................................................................123
Tables

List of Tables
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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to install and configure the ANC10
Network Interface Card Series.
The Preface discusses the following topics:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 14
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 15
This guide contains the installation instructions for the following dual 10G
port Network Interface Cards (NICs):
ANC10Sa/2
ANC10T/2

Preface
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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
Warning
Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to
the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

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Contacting Allied Telesis
If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis
technical support by going to the Services & Support section of the Allied
Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for
the following services on this page:
Helpdesk (Support Portal) - Log onto Allied Telesis interactive
support center to search for answers to your questions in our
knowledge database, check support tickets, learn about Return
Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), and contact Allied Telesis
technical experts.
Software Downloads - Download the latest software releases for
your product.
Licensing - Register and obtain your License key to activate your
product.
Product Documents - View the most recent installation guides, user
guides, software release notes, white papers and data sheets for
your product.
Warranty - View a list of products to see if Allied Telesis warranty
applies to the product you purchased and register your warranty.
Allied Telesis Helpdesk - Contact a support representative.
To contact a sales representative or find Allied Telesis office locations, go
to www.alliedtelesis.com/contact.

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to the ANC10 Series network
interface card and discusses the following topics:
“Functional Description” on page 18
“ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card SFP+ Ports” on page 19
“ANC10T/2 Network Interface Card Twisted Pair Copper Ports” on
page 22
“Features” on page 24

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Functional Description
The ANC10 Network Interface Card Series features Ethernet with dual
1/10Gbps ports and x8 PCI-Express 3.0-compliant buses. The network
interface cards provide standard Ethernet functionality along with features
designed for virtualization environments, including VMware Direct Path
and SR-IOV. The basic characteristics of the network interface cards are
listed in Table 1.
Note
The maximum operating distance of the SFP+ ports on the
ANC10Sa/2 network interface card depends on the transceivers.
Refer to the product's data sheet on the Allied Telesis web site for a
list of supported transceivers.
Table 1. ANC10 Network Interface Card Series
Adapter Ports Speed Cable Type Maximum
Distance
Bus
Connector
ANC10Sa/2 2 SFP+ 10G/1G Varies by SFP+
transceiver
Varies by SFP+
transceiver
PCIe x8
(Gen 3)
ANC10T/2 2 RJ45
10G CAT6A or better
100m
PCIe x8
(Gen 3)
1G CAT5e or CAT6A
or better

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ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card SFP+ Ports
The ANC10Sa/2 network interface card has two SFP+ ports for 1Gbps or
10Gbps SFP+ transceivers. The network interface card can set the speeds
of the ports automatically or you can set them manually with Advanced
Properties. Each SFP+ port has two LEDs that display link and activity
states.
The maximum operating distance of an SFP+ port will vary depending on
the SFP+ transceiver and type of fiber optic cabling.
The ports support the following types of transceivers:
Note
See the Allied Telesis website for supported SFP+ models.
1Gbps short and long distance SFP transceivers using multi-mode
or single mode fiber optic cable.
10Gbps short and long distance SFP+ transceivers using multi-
mode or single mode fiber optic cable.
10Gbps series of direct connect twinax cables.
10Gbps copper-based SFP+ with RJ-45 connector.
Note
ANC10Sa/2 does not support the use of two copper-based SFP+
modules at the same time. Customers who want dual RJ-45 ports
should use the ANC10T/2 network interface card.
Note
The ANC10Sa/2 network interface card does not support the 7
meter SP10TW7 direct connect twinax cable.
Guidelines for the ports are listed here:
They do not support 100Mbps-FX transceivers.
They support full-duplex mode only.
The network interface card can set the speed automatically with
Auto-Negotiation or you can set it manually with Advanced
Properties. The default is Auto-Negotiation.

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The ANC10Sa/2 network interface card has a PCIe x8 motherboard bus
interface as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card
Note
SFP+ transceivers must be purchased separately. For a list of
supported transceivers, refer to the product's data sheet on the
Allied Telesis web site.
The ANC10Sa/2 network interface card faceplate is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. ANC10Sa/2 Network Interface Card Faceplate