Network Interface Controller - NEC Express5800 Configuration Manual

CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Supported PCI Cards and Installable
card supported.
7.1

Network Interface Controller

Category
1GbE
10GbE
NIC Teaming feature – NIC Teaming and bonding features
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2008 support BASP (Broadcom Advanced Server
Program) teaming while Windows Server 2012 and Linux support teaming with bonding function supported
by OS.
Network Interface
1GbE NIC
Embedded 1GbE NIC and
N8104-138/-132/-133
10GbE NIC
N8104-128
NOTE:

NIC teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.

The network interfaces for NIC teaming must be the same.

When 10GbE and 1GbE NIC teaming are mixed, the teams must be up to four per one system.
NEC Corporation
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NEC Express5800/T120d
Product Name / Description
1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Dual Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5718 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x1
Quad Port 1000BASE-T Adapter
Broadcom ® BCM5719 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
PCIe 2.0 x4
NOTE:
- Network cables with RJ-45 plug covers cannot be used.
- Jumbo frames are supported.on Windows Server 2008 R2
and Redhat Enterprise Linux operating systems.
Ctrlr 10GBASE Adapter (SFP+/2ch)
Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM957711 10G SFP+ Dual Port
Network Interface Card
PCIe 2.0 x8
NOTE:
- N8104-129 SFP+ Module is required to connect with an
optical cable.
- Up to 2 SFP+ Modules can be installed.
- Supports up to 2 adapters covering 10Gb Converged Network
Adapter and 10Gb Network Adapter.
Dual Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
BROCADE 1020 Dual Port 10Gbps Converged Network Adapter
PCIe 2.0 x8, 2 x SFP modules, Max. one adapter
NOTE:
- Supports up to two adapters of10Gb Converged Network
Adapter and 10Gb Network Adapter.
Module SFP+ Module (10G-SR)
1 x SFP+ Module for N8104-128
Revision 7.0 – October 25, 2013
Slots with regard to the position of PCI slot which can mount PCI
Team
Up to four teams per one system
Up to four ports per one team
Up to two teams per one system
Up to two ports per one team
Part Number
N8104-138
N8104-132
N8104-133
N8104-128
N8104-131
N8104-129
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server /2008 R2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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