Page 2 - From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions
20 MasonIrvine, CA 92618Phone: (949) 679-8000 TigerCard 10GUser Guide From SMC’s Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions June 2008 Pub. # SFMMANUAL-0002 E062008-CS-R02
Page 3 - Copyright
Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or ...
Page 4 - Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from...
Page 6 - Compliances; Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
i Compliances Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when th...
Page 7 - CE Mark Conformance Declaration - Class A
ii CE Mark Conformance Declaration - Class A SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe,Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 o , 4 a , 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Di...
Page 8 - About This Guide; Purpose; Related Publications; Revision History
iii About This Guide Purpose This guide details of the hardware features of the Ethernet adapter card, including its physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the card. Audience The guide is intended for use by system administrators who are responsible for installing and s...
Page 9 - Contents
iv Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Advanced Features 1-1 Hardware Description 1-3 LED Indicators 1-4 Equipment Checklist 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2-1 Chapter 3: Driver Installation 3-1 Windows Driver Installation 3-1 Linux Installation Instructions 3-6 Installation From a Binary RPM...
Page 10 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Advanced Features
1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction The SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T and XFP Ethernet Server Adapters combine the speed and performance of cutting edge networking with the ease of deployment and user friendliness of traditional Ethernet. The speed and efficiency of 10G networking coupled with iSCSI support ...
Page 12 - Hardware Description
Hardware Description 1-3 Hardware Description SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T Ethernet Server Adapter comes equipped with: • One RJ-45 connector for 10 Gbps connections • Three LED indicators The components of the SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T Ethernet Server Adapter are shown in the figure below. Note:...
Page 13 - LED Indicators
Hardware Description 1-4 The SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-XFP Ethernet Server Adapter comes equipped with: • One XFP slot for 10 Gbps XFP transceivers (SR or LR) • Three LED indicators The components of the SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-XFP Ethernet Server Adapter are shown in the figure below. Note: Sho...
Page 14 - Equipment Checklist
Equipment Checklist 1-5 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerCard™ 10G Ethernet Server Adapter, check the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following items: • SMC TigerCard™ 10G, SMC10GPCIe-10BT or SMC10GPCIe-XFP • Driver and Documentation CD • SMC Warranty Registration Ca...
Page 15 - Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2-1 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Caution: Network cards are sensitive to static electricity. To protect the card, avoid touching its electrical components and always touch the metal chassis of your computer before handling the card. 1. Switch off the computer, unplug the power cord, and remove t...
Page 17 - Chapter 3: Driver Installation; Windows Driver Installation
3-1 Chapter 3: Driver Installation The Driver and Documentation CD that accompanies the TigerCard™ 10G contains all the operating system drivers supported by this card. See the “RELEASE.TXT” file on the CD for a list of all drivers. Refer to this guide for instructions on installing drivers. Any new...
Page 22 - Linux Installation Instructions; Installation From a Binary RPM
Linux Installation Instructions 3-6 Linux Installation Instructions SMC recommends users install the TigerCard™ 10G into the target machine before installing the Linux network drivers. The Linux drivers are available both in a source RPM or pre-built binary RPMs for a selection of distributions and ...
Page 23 - RedHat Enterprise Linux Distributions; SuSE Linux Enterprise Server distributions
Linux Installation Instructions 3-7 RedHat Enterprise Linux Distributions These instructions cover installation and configuration of the SMC Server Adapter on RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 distributions (RHEL4 and RHEL5). 1. Install the RPMs. The following is an example for Red Hat Enterprise 4: [...
Page 24 - Building the Source RPM
Linux Installation Instructions 3-8 2. Install the RPMs. The following is an example for SLES9: [root@myhost1 i586]# rpm -ivh kernel-module-sfc-2.6.5-7.244 -smp-2.1.0111-0.sf.1.SLES9.i586.rpm 3. Run "yast" to configure the SMC Server Adapter. You will see two new Ethernet Controllers availab...
Page 26 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting; PCI Express Bus Width
A-1 Appendix A: Troubleshooting PCI Express Bus Width Unlike the older PCI and PCIX bus interfaces, PCI Express (PCIe) is implemented with serial links or “lanes.” As a consequence, PCIe slots come in different widths, which are referred to as “by x” where “x” means multiplied. Currently there are 1...
Page 27 - Network Connection Problems
Network Connection Problems A-2 Network Connection Problems There may be a network connection problem if LEDs on the card's bracket do not turn on, or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer. Check the following items before contacting SMC Technical Support. • Be sure you are us...
Page 28 - Appendix B: Cable Types; UTP Cables
B-1 Appendix B: Cable Types UTP Cables The SMC TigerCard™ 10G 10GBASE-T Ethernet Server Adapter supports transmission over several cable types. The primary cable specified for 10GBASE-T is augmented Category 6 (Cat6a). Other types also work, but the specific installation may have to be qualified for...
Page 29 - Appendix C: Specifications
C-1 Appendix C: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3an-2006 10GBASE-TIEEE 802.3ae-2002 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LRIEEE 802.3x Flow ControlIEEE 802.1Q VLAN tags and Priority Interface SMC10GPCIe-10BT: 1 Cat. 6a RJ-45, Auto MDI/MDI-X - Cat. 5e up to 45 meters- Cat. 6 up to 55 meters- Cat. 6a up to 100 meter...
Page 31 - Glossary; Adapter
Glossary-1 Glossary 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.) 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.)...
