IBM Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter and Dual... Guide

Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter and Dual Port
Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter
Installation and Using Guide
SA23-1302-02

Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter and Dual Port
Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter
Installation and Using Guide
SA23-1302-02

Third Edition (October 2003)
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Information” on page v and
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 17.
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Note
Before you install this product and use this information, be sure to read the product warranties and
notices information included with the system unit into which you are installing the product.

Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
ISO 9000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
References to AIX Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Verifying Your Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Verifying Your Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Checking Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gathering Tools and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 3. Installing the Device Driver Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Verify AIX Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Verify Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Verify Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 4. Installing the Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter or Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX
PCI-X Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Verifying the Adapter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Running Adapter Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 5. Connecting to an Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Network Cables and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Understanding the Adapter LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix A. Communications Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
European Union (EU) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada . . . . . . . . . . 14
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio Protection for Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Safety Information
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of
the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit
and all attached devices are unplugged.
When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible
shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials.
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations, printers, telephones, or
station protectors for communications lines.
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Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this
device in its antistatic protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of
electrostatic discharge, follow the precautions listed below:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or other printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.
v While the device is still in its antistatic package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit
for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and from your body).
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down. If
it is necessary to set the device down, place it on its static-protective package. (If your device is an
adapter, place it component-side up). Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal
table.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather, as heating reduces indoor humidity
and increases static electricity.
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