Supero AOC-STGN-i2S User manual

User's Guide
Revision 1.0a
AOC-STGN-i2S

User's Guide Revision 1.0a
Release Date: December 30, 2014
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Introduction
Overview
This manual is written for system integrators, IT technicians and
knowledgeable end users who intend to integrate Supermicro's AOC-STGN-i2S
add-on card.
Product Features
• Intel® 82599ES 10 GbE Controller
• Low-prole standard form factor
• PCI-E x8 Gen. 2 (5GT/s)
• Intel® QuickData Technology: DMA engine that enhances data acceleration and
lowers CPU usage
• Direct Cache Access (DCA) to avoid cache misses
• Tx/Rx IP SCTP, TCP and UDP checksum ofoading capabilities (IPv4, IPv6)
• Supports Virtualization features such as VMDq, Next-generation VMDq (64
queues per port) and PC-SIG SR-IOV implemention
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) support
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Remote Network Monitoring
(RMON) statistics counters
• iSCSI boot
• Intel® PROSet Utility for Windows Device Manager
• ROHS compliant 6/6
Supported Operating Systems
• Windows® 2008/2003/2000
• Linux
• VMWare ESX Server
Required Cables
• SFP+ direct attached twin axial cabling, up to 7 meters.
• LC-LC ber-optic SR cables, up to 300 meters (optional SFP+ transceiver is
required).
• LC-LC ber-optic LR cables, up to 3000 meters (optional SFP+ transceiver is
required)
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Optional Accessories
• AOC-E10GSFPSR: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up
to 300m)
• AOC-E10GSFPLR: SFP+ transceiver module for long range ber cables (up
to 3000m)
• AOC-TSR-FS: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up to
300m)
• AOC-GBIC-FSR2: SFP+ transceiver module for short range ber cables (up to
300m), single speed (10Gb)
• CBL-0347L: 39.37" (100cm) 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+, Twinax copper cable
• CBL-0456L: 78.74" (200cm) 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+, Twinax copper cable
• CBL-0348L: 118.11" (300cm) 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+, Twinax copper cable
• CBL-0349L: 196.85" (500cm) 10GbE SFP+ to SFP+, Twinax copper cable
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An Important Note to Users
All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB
revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or may
not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.
Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before
any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven-
dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the
motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed
on the outside of the shipping carton, and the shipping package is mailed prepaid
or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that
must be mailed when service is complete. For faster service, You can also request
a RMA authorization online (http://www.supermicro.com/RmaForm/).
The manufacturer warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover
damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation, misuse, abuse
or improper maintenance of products.
During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.
Conventions Used in the User's Guide
Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and for
safety instructions to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation
or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.
Note: Additional information given for proper system setup.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines ................................................................................... 1-1
1-2 General Safety Guidelines .............................................................................. 1-1
1-3 An Important Note to Users ............................................................................ 1-1
Chapter 2 Connectors, Jumpers and Indicators
2-1 Front Connectors and Pin Denitions............................................................. 2-1
LAN Ports........................................................................................................ 2-2
LAN Port LEDs................................................................................................ 2-2
2-2 LED Indicators................................................................................................. 2-2
Chapter 3 Installation
3-1 Before Installation ........................................................................................... 3-1
3-2 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 3-1
3-3 Windows® 2003/2000 Installation................................................................... 3-2
3-4 Linux Installation ............................................................................................. 3-3
Build a Binary RPM Package.......................................................................... 3-3
Building the Driver Manually ........................................................................... 3-3
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1-1
Chapter 1
Safety Guidelines
To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps
listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.
1-1 ESD Safety Guidelines
Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent
damage to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following
measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
• Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic
bag.
• Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components, periph-
eral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.
• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.
• Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.
1-2 General Safety Guidelines
• Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components
from the computer.
• Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the
system.
• Make sure that the add-on card is securely and properly installed on the moth-
erboard to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.
1-3 An Important Note to Users
All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB
Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or
may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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Notes

2-1
Chapter 2
Connectors, Jumpers and Indicators
2-1 Front Connectors and Pin Denitions
Connectors are used to attach the add-on card to the system’s mainboard.
Figure 2-1. AOC-STGN-i2S Add-on Card Front Connectors and Jumpers
2
1
2
3
1
Table 2-1 lists the add-on card’s front connectors
Table 2-1. Front Connectors and Pin Denitions
Number Description
1 LAN Connector Ports
2 LAN Port LEDs
3 Intel® 82599ES

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Figure 2-2 displays LED indicators on the AOC-STGN-i2S add-on card. These dual-
color LEDs are described below in Table 2-2
Table 2-2. LAN Port LED Colors
2-2 LED Indicators
Figure 2-2. LED Indicators
Port 1
ACT LED
LAN Ports
LAN ports allow the Add-on card to connect a maximum of two network cables
(SFP+ connectors). Each LAN port provides up to 10-gigabits per second connec-
tion speed and require SFP+ DAC twin axial cables up to 7 meters. The ports are
designated Port 1 and Port 2.
LAN Port LEDs
Each LAN port has two corresponding, dual-color LED’s which indicate activity
(ACT) and connection speed (LNK). See Section 2-2 for details.
Port 2
ACT LED
Port 1
LNK LED
Port 2
LNK LED
LED Color Denition
LNK
ACT
Green 10 Gb Link Speed
Yellow 1 Gb Link Speed
Blinking Green Activity

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Chapter 3
Installation
3-1 Before Installation
Before installation, do the follwoing:
1. Power down the system.
2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket.
3. Use industry standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap)
and/or an environment that prevents accidental electrostatic discharge.
4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documenta-
tion.
5. Conrm that your operating system includes the latest updates and hotxes.
3-2 Hardware Installation
To install the add-on card, do the following:
1. Remove the server cover and, if necessary, set aside any screws for later
use.
2. Remove the add-on card slot cover. If the case requires a screw, place the
screw aside for later use.
3. Position the add-on card in the slot directly over the connector and gently
push down on both sides of the card until it slides into the PCI connector..
4. Secure the add-on card to the chassis. If required, use the screw that you
previously removed.
5. Attach any necessary external cables to the add-on card.
6. Replace the chassis cover.
7. Plug the power cord into the wall socket and power up the system.

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Note: If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your
system, click CANCEL.
3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
3-3 Windows®2003/2000 Installation
Follow the steps below to install the drivers needed for your Windows® OS support.
The controller comes with a driver on the CD-ROM CDR-NIC.
1. Run the CDR-NIC. (If you do not have a product CD-ROM, download drivers
from the Supermicro Support Website and then transfer them to your system.)
2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to
the product model.

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3-4 Linux Installation
Follow the steps below to install the driver to a Linux system.
Build a Binary RPM Package
1. Run ‘rpmbuild -tb <lename.tar.gz>’
2. Replace <lename.tar.gz> with the specic lename of the driver.
Note: For the build to work properly, the current running kernel MUST
match the version and conguration of the installed kernel sources. If you
have just recompiled the kernel, reboot the system at this time.
Building the Driver Manually
Follow the instructions below to build the driver manually.
1. Move the base driver tar le to the directory of your choice. For example
/home/username/ixgbe
or
/usr/local/src/ixgbe
2. Untar/unzip archive, where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar le:
tar zxf ixgbe-x.x.x.tar.gz
3. Change to the driver src directory, where <x.x.x> is the version number for
the driver tar:
cd ixgbe-x.x.x/src/
4. Compile the driver module:
make install
The binary will be installed as:
/lib/modules/[KERNEL_VERSION]/kernel/drivers/net/ixgbe/ixgbe.[k]o
The install locations listed above are the default locations. They might not be
correct for certain Linux distributions. For more information, see the ldistrib.txt
le included in the driver tar.

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Note: IXGBE_NO_LRO is a compile time ag. The user can enable it at
compile time to remove support for LRO from the driver. The ag is used
by adding CFLAGS_EXTRA=-”DIXGBE_NO_LRO” to the make le when
it’s being compiled.
make CFLAGS_EXTRA=”-DIXGBE_NO_LRO” install
5. Load the module:
For kernel 2.6.x, use the modprobe command:
modprobe ixgbe <parameter>=<value>
For 2.6 kernels, the insmod command can be used if the full path to the driver
module is specied. For example:
insmod /lib/modules/<KERNEL VERSION>/kernel/drivers/net/
ixgbe/ixgbe.ko
In addition, when using 2.6-based kernels, make sure that older ixgbe drivers
are removed from the kernel before loading the new module. To do this, use:
rmmod ixgbe; modprobe ixgbe
6. Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the following, where x is the
interface number:
ifcong ethx <IP_address> netmask <netmask>
7. Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, where <IP_address> is the
IP address for another machine on the same subnet as the interface that is
being tested:
ping <IP_address>

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