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User's Guide Revision 1.0 AOC-CTG-i2S.
User's Guide Revision 1.0 Release Date: September 21, 2012 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer , Inc., you may not copy any part of this document. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Preface About this User's Guide This user's guide is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-CTG-i2S add-on card.
iv AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide Conventions Used in the User's Guide Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system.
v Preface Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (T echnical Support) Website: www .
T able of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1-2 Key Features .................................................................
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview Congratulations on purchasing your add-on card from an acknowledged leader in the industry . Supermicro products are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.
1-2 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide • PCI-E 2.0 x8 (5GT/s) • Load balancing on multiple CPUs • iSCSI remote boot support • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) support •.
Chapter 1: Overview 1-3 • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Remote Network Monitoring (RMON) statistics counters • iSCSI remote boot OS Support • Windows ® 7, 8, Server 200.
1-4 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide (2) - 2U Bracket Note1: This add-on card (AOC-CTG-i2S) is not recommended for 12-node MicroCloud systems. Note2: This product is only available to Supermicro OEM customers and is sold as an integrated solution with Supermicro server systems.
Chapter 2: Hardware Components 2-1 Intel 82599ES 10GbE Controller Chapter 2 Hardware Components 2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout The AOC-CTG-i2S Layout 1 2-2 Major Components The following major components are installed on the AOC-CTG-i2S: 1. Intel 82599ES 10GbE Controller 2.
2-2 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide 2-3 Connectors and LEDs SFP+ Ports T wo SFP+ 10GbE adapter ports are located on the add-on card. Connect a DAC T win Axial cable or an LC Fiber- Optic SR cable to the ports to provide Gigabit Ethernet communication.
3-1 Chapter 3: Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. T o avoid dam - aging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully . The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.
3-2 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide Removing/Installing the IO Bracket Refer to the illustration at right for the following instructions on removing/installing the I/O bracket. T o remove the I/O bracket : Loosen and remove the I/O bracket screw , then gently pull the bracket away from the add-on card.
3-3 Chapter 3: Installation 3-3 Before Installation T o install the add-on card properly , be sure to follow the instructions below . 1. Power down the system.
3-4 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide Note : If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your system, click CANCEL. 3. Click on INST ALL DRIVERS AND SOFTW ARE. 4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 3-6 Installing the Linux Operating System Follow the steps below to install the driver to a Linux system.
3-5 Chapter 3: Installation 3-7 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.
3-6 AOC-CTG-i2S Add-on Card User's Guide For 2.6 kernels, the insmod command can be used if the full path to the driver module is specied. For example: insmod /lib/modules/<KERNEL VERSION>/kernel/drivers/net/ ixgbe/ixgbe.ko In addition, when using 2.
(Disclaimer Continued) The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, .
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