IBM 8231-E2B Manual page 110

v AIX
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-03 Technology Level, or later
– AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level, or later
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5 Update 3, or later
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, or later
AIX host bus adapter (HBA) and Ethernet drivers are contained in the following filesets:
devices.ethernet.ct3
devices.ethernet.ct3.rte //HBA
devices.ethernet.ct3.cdli //ENT
Preparing for installation
If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the
operating system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver
software before you install the adapter.
If you are running the total diagnostics package you need a wrap plug for the multimode fiber connector
used for the adapter. To connect to a network, you need a shortwave (850 nm) 50/62.5 micron multimode
fiber network attachment.
The following tables indicates the allowable cable lengths from the adapter to the gigabit Ethernet switch,
including patch cables:
Table 30. Cable information
Fiber cable type
62.5 µm MMF
50 µm MMF
Ensure that your operating system supports this adapter before you install it. See "Operating system or
partition requirements" on page 97.
Installing the AIX device driver software
To install device driver software, follow the steps in "Installing the AIX device driver software" on page
224.
Installing the adapter
For general instructions on how to install a PCI adapter, see the Installing PCI adapters topic. Return here
to verify the adapter installation.
Verifying the adapter installation
To verify that your system recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps:
1. If necessary, log in as root user.
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Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the IBM Power 710 Express or the IBM Power 730 Express
Connector type
LC
LC
Minimum modal
bandwidth at 850 nm
(MHz x km)
160
200
400
500
2000
Operating range in meters
2 to 26 (6.56 ft to 85.30 ft)
2 to 33 (6.56 ft to 108.26 ft)
2 to 66 (6.56 ft to 216.53 ft)
2 to 82 (6.56 ft to 269.02 ft)
2 to 300 (6.56 ft to 984.25 ft)