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...) with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the GA621 for high-performance systems, such as servers and high-end workstations, it provides full compatibility with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3z) introduction 1-1 Benefits Performance is optimized and network overhead on the host system.This guide describes the installation and use of the GA621. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your PCI-compliant server or...
...) with Fast Ethernet network equipment through network switches from a variety of the GA621 for high-performance systems, such as servers and high-end workstations, it provides full compatibility with DMA (Direct Memory Access) Gigabit Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3z) introduction 1-1 Benefits Performance is optimized and network overhead on the host system.This guide describes the installation and use of the GA621. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your PCI-compliant server or...
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... open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win98 directory.The necessary files are: • GA621nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga621.inf (information used by installation program) Windows NT Hardware A Pentium-based workstation or server that...
... open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98SE Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win98 directory.The necessary files are: • GA621nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga621.inf (information used by installation program) Windows NT Hardware A Pentium-based workstation or server that...
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...-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows 2000, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win2000 directory.The necessary files are: • GA621nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga621.inf (information used by installation program) Windows...
...-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Minimum 64 MB memory Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, or Windows 2000 Advanced Server Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded during for Windows 2000, which is included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Win2000 directory.The necessary files are: • GA621nd5.sys (network device driver file) • Netga621.inf (information used by installation program) Windows...
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... is Included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Netware directory.The necessary files are: • Ga621.lan (network device driver file) • Ga621.ldi (information used by installation program) Red Hat Linux Hardware A Pentium-based server that meets Red Hat Linux 6.x or 7.x software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1 Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded...
... is Included on the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver installation) Driver and Documentation CD in the \Netware directory.The necessary files are: • Ga621.lan (network device driver file) • Ga621.ldi (information used by installation program) Red Hat Linux Hardware A Pentium-based server that meets Red Hat Linux 6.x or 7.x software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot Operating System Red Hat Linux 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0 and 7.1 Software GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card driver software, version 1.0 (or higher) (loaded...
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... configuration mismatch Preparing to the manuals included with your server or workstation. GA621 LEDs Label Activity DATA Blinking On Off LINK On Off Description Brief bursts of data detected on the port Streams of data detected on the port No data detected on your particular system, refer to Install Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing...
... configuration mismatch Preparing to the manuals included with your server or workstation. GA621 LEDs Label Activity DATA Blinking On Off LINK On Off Description Brief bursts of data detected on the port Streams of data detected on the port No data detected on your particular system, refer to Install Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Follow the instructions provided in this section for installing...
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..., using your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card: 1. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is on the PC. 5. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power cord to the PC components. 4. hardware installation 2-7 Installing Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card To install your thumbs to prevent the PC operating system from the PC chassis. 3. Choose an available 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot (PCI slots are installing the card...
..., using your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card: 1. Do not use excessive force, but make sure the card is on the PC. 5. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power cord to the PC components. 4. hardware installation 2-7 Installing Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card To install your thumbs to prevent the PC operating system from the PC chassis. 3. Choose an available 32-bit or 64-bit PCI expansion slot (PCI slots are installing the card...
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... link to the card. See Chapters 3 through 7 for driver installation and configuration instructions. Prepare an appropriate cable. Table 2-3. GA621 (1000BASE-SX) Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance 1000BASE-SX SC 1000BASE-SX SC 62.5/125-Micron multimode fiber 260 meters 50/125-Micron multimode fiber 550 meters 2. Connect the other end of the cable to an SC Ethernet network port...
... link to the card. See Chapters 3 through 7 for driver installation and configuration instructions. Prepare an appropriate cable. Table 2-3. GA621 (1000BASE-SX) Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance 1000BASE-SX SC 1000BASE-SX SC 62.5/125-Micron multimode fiber 260 meters 50/125-Micron multimode fiber 550 meters 2. Connect the other end of the cable to an SC Ethernet network port...
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... Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows Me. Note: The Gigabit Ethernet card must be installed...
... Windows 98 System first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to installing the driver software. Installing the Driver Software A network driver must be used in the Windows 98 environment • Move the card to a different slot Note: The specific steps and screen shots used with Windows 95 OSR2 and Windows Me. Note: The Gigabit Ethernet card must be installed...
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... driver software 3-6 Parameter Descriptions Property Description Address Allows you to specify VLAN ID number. VLAN ID Used to change the network address. Table 3-1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card...
... driver software 3-6 Parameter Descriptions Property Description Address Allows you to specify VLAN ID number. VLAN ID Used to change the network address. Table 3-1. Shut down the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 3-1). Moving the Network Card to a Different Slot Windows 98 automatically detects the installation and removal of hardware.To move a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card...
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... the Network icon. Windows NT driver software 4-1 CHAPTER 4: WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE This chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows NT driver software. To install the driver software if you must perform the following procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. You must be physically installed in...
... the Network icon. Windows NT driver software 4-1 CHAPTER 4: WINDOWS NT DRIVER SOFTWARE This chapter provides information about the Microsoft Windows NT driver software. To install the driver software if you must perform the following procedures: • Installing the driver software • Updating or reinstalling the driver software • Moving the network card and removing the driver software Installing the Driver Software Your GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. You must be physically installed in...
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Table 4-1. VLAN ID Used to receive packets. Receive Buffers Specifies hardware resources in memory used to specify VLAN ID number. Packet Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets Priority Queues Specifies the priority number for traffic prioritization. Parameter Descriptions Property Description Address Allows you to change the network address. Windows NT driver software 4-6
Table 4-1. VLAN ID Used to receive packets. Receive Buffers Specifies hardware resources in memory used to specify VLAN ID number. Packet Size Enables sending larger Ethernet packets Priority Queues Specifies the priority number for traffic prioritization. Parameter Descriptions Property Description Address Allows you to change the network address. Windows NT driver software 4-6
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... new driver and the default configuration settings. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 7. Type the path that you want to restart your PC. 8. You must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to install the driver software. 2. Click Close in the Network Adapters list. 5. Windows NT driver software 4-7 Click Update. When prompted, insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver...
... new driver and the default configuration settings. The Select Network Adapter dialog box opens. 7. Type the path that you want to restart your PC. 8. You must have Network Administrator privileges to Settings, and then click Control Panel. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to install the driver software. 2. Click Close in the Network Adapters list. 5. Windows NT driver software 4-7 Click Update. When prompted, insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card Driver...
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... move the card to remove the driver software. 2. Click Close. 7. After removing the driver software, you want to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Click on page 4-1. Any previously installed driver is listed in . Install the network card in a new slot by following the instructions in "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 2-7, and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in "Installing the Driver Software" on the Adapter tab. On the Windows taskbar...
... move the card to remove the driver software. 2. Click Close. 7. After removing the driver software, you want to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Click on page 4-1. Any previously installed driver is listed in . Install the network card in a new slot by following the instructions in "Installing Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 2-7, and then install the network drivers by following the instructions in "Installing the Driver Software" on the Adapter tab. On the Windows taskbar...
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... slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software for details. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation" for the device. Windows 2000 driver software 5-1 Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. You must be used...
... slot • Remove the driver software Note: The GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet card must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software for details. See Chapter 2 "Hardware Installation" for the device. Windows 2000 driver software 5-1 Installing the Driver Software When the Windows 2000 system first boots up after installing a new hardware device, such as a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software. You must be used...
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... the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. To move a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 5-1). 6. Windows 2000 driver software 5-6 Moving the Network Card to do the following: 1. Install the card in the same system, you need to a Different Slot Windows 2000 automatically detects the...
... the system and remove the card from the PCI slot. 2. To move a GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card to a different slot in its new PCI slot (see "Installing the Driver Software" on page 2-7). 3. When the system is powered on, reinstall the driver software (see "Installing Your Gigabit Ethernet Card" on page 5-1). 6. Windows 2000 driver software 5-6 Moving the Network Card to do the following: 1. Install the card in the same system, you need to a Different Slot Windows 2000 automatically detects the...
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... on a server. nwconfig/install NetWare 5.0/5.1, NetWare 4.2 Graphical user interface enables you to enter all card parameters Doesn't allow you to install the card driver during the driver software installation Because network administrators can use more than one method to remove the driver software and re-install it on a NetWare server, this chapter does not provide detailed installation instructions for initial installation of the operating system. Table 6-1. NetWare driver software 6-1 CHAPTER 6: NETWARE DRIVER SOFTWARE This...
... on a server. nwconfig/install NetWare 5.0/5.1, NetWare 4.2 Graphical user interface enables you to enter all card parameters Doesn't allow you to install the card driver during the driver software installation Because network administrators can use more than one method to remove the driver software and re-install it on a NetWare server, this chapter does not provide detailed installation instructions for initial installation of the operating system. Table 6-1. NetWare driver software 6-1 CHAPTER 6: NETWARE DRIVER SOFTWARE This...
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... NetWare system, you configure the driver. First, make sure that your system. Install the latest support pack files to install the drivers, copy the Ga621.lan and Ga621.ldi files from the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Document CD onto a floppy disk. Insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Documentation CD into a PCI slot of a NetWare server and note the slot number (slots are indicated in your server are generally numbered...
... NetWare system, you configure the driver. First, make sure that your system. Install the latest support pack files to install the drivers, copy the Ga621.lan and Ga621.ldi files from the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Document CD onto a floppy disk. Insert the GA621 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Driver and Documentation CD into a PCI slot of a NetWare server and note the slot number (slots are indicated in your server are generally numbered...
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... installed. Select the slot number that corresponds to the expansion slot where the board is more than one card installed in configuring these properties after the driver has already installed, you are prepared to administer local addresses according to IEEE 802.2 specifications.The driver defaults to Table 6-3 for help in the server, the installation program may crash the system. NetWare driver software 6-5 Table 6-3. Receive Buffer Count Supported...
... installed. Select the slot number that corresponds to the expansion slot where the board is more than one card installed in configuring these properties after the driver has already installed, you are prepared to administer local addresses according to IEEE 802.2 specifications.The driver defaults to Table 6-3 for help in the server, the installation program may crash the system. NetWare driver software 6-5 Table 6-3. Receive Buffer Count Supported...
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... Linux driver software 7-2 To install the driver software: 1. Copy the Linux drivers from the CDROM into the system with the following command: # mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 2. Login as root, insert the floppy disk with the GA621 driver, and mount the disk into the System harddrive with the following command. # mkdir ga621 # cd ga621 # cp /mnt/cdrom/linux/redhat x.x/x . 3. Installing the Driver Software Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must perform...
... Linux driver software 7-2 To install the driver software: 1. Copy the Linux drivers from the CDROM into the system with the following command: # mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt 2. Login as root, insert the floppy disk with the GA621 driver, and mount the disk into the System harddrive with the following command. # mkdir ga621 # cd ga621 # cp /mnt/cdrom/linux/redhat x.x/x . 3. Installing the Driver Software Your Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Card must perform...
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... system with the insmod command, the driver probes the PCI bus to locate all GA621 devices, and creates control structures for each.The driver logs a couple of messages available in the /var/log/messages file for each device with information about its PCI geographic location, IRQ, IO address, and some basic debug information (addresses of some important structures). Linux driver software 7-3
... system with the insmod command, the driver probes the PCI bus to locate all GA621 devices, and creates control structures for each.The driver logs a couple of messages available in the /var/log/messages file for each device with information about its PCI geographic location, IRQ, IO address, and some basic debug information (addresses of some important structures). Linux driver software 7-3