Allied Telesis AT-2872SX User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  5
• Figures

  7
• Tables

  9
• Preface

  11
  • Safety Symbols Used in this Document

    12
  • Where to Find Web-based Documentation and Drivers

    13
  • Contacting Allied Telesis

    14
    • Online Support

      14
    • Email and Telephone Support

      14
    • Warranty

      14
    • Returning Products

      14
    • Sales or Corporate Information

      14
    • Warranty

      14
    • Management Software Updates

      14
• Chapter 1

  15
  • Introducing the AT-2872SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Module

    15
    • Functional Description

      16
      • Contents of Your Shipment

        16
    • Hardware Features

      18
    • Supported Operating Systems

      19
    • Physical Description

      20
• Chapter 2

  21
  • Installing the Hardware

    21
    • Reviewing Safety Precautions

      22
    • Pre-Installation Checklist

      24
    • Installing the Module

      25
    • Connecting the Network Cables

      30
• Chapter 3

  33
  • Installing the Windows Drivers

    33
    • Installing the Windows Driver Software

      34
      • Using the Installer

        35
      • Using Silent Installation

        39
    • Removing the Device Drivers

      42
      • Windows XP

        42
      • Vista and Windows 7

        42
    • Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver

      43
    • Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image

      45
      • Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings

        46
    • Displaying or Changing the Properties of the Adapter

      48
• Chapter 4

  49
  • Installing the Linux Drivers

    49
    • Introduction

      50
      • Limitations

        50
      • Packaging

        51
    • Installing Linux Driver Software

      52
      • Installing the Source RPM Package

        52
      • Building the Driver from the Source TAR File

        54
      • Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components

        56
      • Unloading the Linux Driver

        56
      • Patching PCI Files (Optional)

        57
      • Network Installations

        58
      • Setting Values for Optional Properties

        58
      • Checking the bnx2 Driver Defaults

        61
      • Checking Driver Messages

        62
      • Teaming with Channel Bonding

        66
      • Statistics

        66
      • Linux iSCSI Offload

        66
• Appendix A

  71
  • Specifications

    71
    • Physical Specifications

      71
    • Environmental Specifications

      71
    • Power Specifications

      71
    • Performance Specification

      72
    • Operating Specifications

      72
• Appendix B

  73
  • Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors

    73
    • Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner

      74
    • Using a Swab

      76