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SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205
Installation and Use
P/N: 6806800U18D
March 2018

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  • Page 1 SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use P/N: 6806800U18D March 2018...
  • Page 2 Artesyn reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Artesyn to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this Manual ............... 11 Safety Notes .
  • Page 4 Contents 3.3.1 Switch Settings ............. . 60 Functional Description .
  • Page 5 Related Documentation ............. . . 99 Artesyn Embedded Technologies - Embedded Computing Documentation ....99 Related Specifications .
  • Page 6 Contents SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 7 Commands ............94 Table A-1 Artesyn Embedded Technologies - Embedded Computing Publications ....99 Table A-2 Related Specifications .
  • Page 8 List of Tables SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 9 List of Figures Figure 1-1 Mechanical Layout ............32 Figure 3-1 Faceplate .
  • Page 10 List of Figures SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About this Manual Overview of Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters and appendices. Safety Notes provides the safety information that should be observed while operating the  product. Sicherheitshinweise provides a German translation of the chapter, “Safety Notes”.
  • Page 12 About this Manual About this Manual Abbreviation Definition Electromagnetic Interference Elektromagnetische Vertraeglichkeit European Norm Electrostatic Discharge ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute Federal Communications Commission Firmware Upgrade Utility Intel Ethernet Switch IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface Loss Of Signal Management Engine Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI-E or PCIe PCI Express...
  • Page 13 About this Manual Conventions The following table describes the conventions used throughout this manual. Notation Description 0x00000000 Typical notation for hexadecimal numbers (digits are 0 through F), for example used for addresses and offsets 0b0000 Same for binary numbers (digits are 0 and 1) bold Used to emphasize a word Used for on-screen output and code related elements...
  • Page 14 About this Manual About this Manual Notation Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates a property damage message No danger encountered.

  • Page 15: Safety Notes

    Artesyn intends to provide all necessary information to install and handle the product in this manual. Because of the complexity of this product and its various uses, we do not guarantee that the given information is complete.
  • Page 16 Safety Notes The product generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed properly and used in accordance with this user's documentation, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operating the product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
  • Page 17 Safety Notes System Damage Environmental contamination can impair system operation. Locate the system in a stable area free of excess movement and jarring and free of dust, smoke, and electrostatic discharge (ESD). Make sure that the temperature does not exceed the operating temperature given in the environmental requirements in this manual and allow room for proper air flow for cooling.
  • Page 18 Safety Notes Operation System Overheating Cooling Vents Improper cooling can lead to card and system damage and may void the manufacturer’s warranty. To ensure proper cooling and undisturbed airflow through the system always operate the system in a horizontal position. Do not obstruct the ventilation openings at the front and rear of the system.
  • Page 19 The cabling should follow existing cable paths using existing or similar cable fastenings. Never change the system's cabling as delivered by Artesyn. Check proper function of the system after cabling extensions. To avoid injuries always ensure that cables are securely installed so that nobody can trip over them.
  • Page 20 Safety Notes The interfaces 'USB1', 'USB2' and 'Console' are considered as debug/maintenance ports. During normal operation no cables must be connected to these ports.Cables attached to these ports during maintenance must not exceed a length of 3m. QSFP Modules Personal Injury and Damage of the PCIE card and QSFP Modules Installing and using QSFP modules which are not fully certified and which do not meet all relevant safety standards may damage the PCIE card and the QSFP modules and may lead to personal injury.
  • Page 21 Safety Notes Environment Environmental Damage Improperly disposing of used products may harm the environment. Always dispose of used products according to your country’s legislation and manufacturer’s instructions. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 22 Safety Notes SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 23: Sicherheitshinweise

    Verletzungen oder Schäden am System zur Folge haben. Artesyn ist darauf bedacht, alle notwendigen Informationen zum Einbau und zum Umgang mit dem System in diesem Handbuch bereit zu stellen. Da es sich jedoch bei dem System um ein komplexes Produkt mit vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten handelt, können wir die...
  • Page 24 Sicherheitshinweise Das Produkt wurde getestet und erfüllt die für digitale Geräte der Klasse A gültigen Grenzwerte gemäß den FCC-Richtlinien Abschnitt 15 bzw. EN 55022 Klasse A. Diese Grenzwerte sollen einen angemessenen Schutz vor Störstrahlung beim Betrieb des Produkts in Geschäfts-, Gewerbe- sowie Industriebereichen gewährleisten.
  • Page 25 Sicherheitshinweise Beachten Sie folgende allgemeinen Sicherheitshinweise vor der Installation und Verkabelung des Systems: Bauen Sie das System sicher ein. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Kabel und Leitungen nicht im Weg  sind. Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Systemaufbau anwenderfreundlich ist.  Beschädigung des Systems Verschmutzungen können das System beschädigen.
  • Page 26 Sicherheitshinweise Fehlfunktion Unsachgemäßer Ein- und Ausbau von PCIE-Karten kann zu einer Fehlfunktion des PCIE-Karten führen. Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Karte über alle Stecker an die Backplane angeschlossen und die Stromversorgung gewährleistet ist. Betrieb Überhitzung des Systems Lüftungsschlitze Unzureichende Lüftung kann Schäden an PCIE-Karten und am System verursachen und den Verlust der Garantie zur Folge haben.
  • Page 27 Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie das Stromkabel mit der richtigen Polarität anschließen.. Verkabelung/Kabelführung Verletzungsgefahr Verändern Sie nie die von Artesyn ausgelieferte Verkabelung des Systems. Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Verkabelung schon existierenden Kabelführungen folgt und bestehende oder ähnliche Befestigungen verwendet. Überprüfen Sie nach der Erweiterung der Verkabelung, ob das System ordnungsgemäß...
  • Page 28 Sie sicherstellen, dass Kontakte und Kabel des Systems während des Betriebs nicht berührt werden können. Falls Sie Fragen bezüglich der Verkabelung haben, wenden Sie sich an die für Sie zuständige Geschäftsstelle von Artesyn. Beschädigung der Kabel Werden Kabel geknickt, kann das Kabel beschädigt werden und der Datentransfer nicht mehr stattfinden.
  • Page 29 Sicherheitshinweise Verletzungsgefahr Optische QSFP Module können als Laserprodukte klassifiziert sein. Wenn Sie solche QSFP Module installieren und betreiben, so gelten die entsprechenden Bestimmungen für Laserprodukte für das gesamte PCIE card. Werden diese Bestimmungen nicht eingehalten, so können Verletzungen die Folge sein. Wenn Sie QSFP Module betreiben, die als Laserprodukte klassifiziert sind, stellen Sie sicher, dass die entsprechenden Bestimmungen für Laserprodukte eingehalten werden.
  • Page 30 Sicherheitshinweise SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 31: Introduction

    The Artesyn SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 is an intelligent Network Interface Card in PCI Express card form factor for use in the Artesyn MaxCore™ platform. It acts as Ethernet I/O for one or many microserver cards with stateless flow balancing to multiple virtual machines (VM) as well as flow pre- and post-processing.

  • Page 32: Hardware Overview

    Introduction – 1x USB – 1x Reset – COM port access (serial console) with USB connection for simplified debugging Software includes Linux KVM, Intel® DPDK support, multi-host PCI Express I/O  virtualization support. Hardware Overview PCIE-9205 is a PCI express x16 standard PCIe card. It is an RRC-based PCI Express card for rack mount server based installations.The card has PCIe x16 Gen 3 bus connected to standard gold finger edge.

  • Page 33: Standard Compliances

    Introduction Along with Switch Software, few firmware utilities are provided to manage or read the PCIE- 9205 firmware. Standard Compliances The PCIE-9205 card meets the following standards. Table 1-1 Standard Compliances Standard Description EN55022: 2011 Class A CISPR 22: 2012 Radiated Emissions EN 300 386 V1.6.1: 2012 Class A EN 55022: 2011 FCC 15.109(b): 2015 Class A ANSI C63.4: 2003...

  • Page 34: Ordering And Support Information

    Introduction Ordering and Support Information Use the part number given in the following table, when ordering a card, supported software packages, or requesting support information. Consult your local Artesyn sales representative for more information. Table 1-2 Ordering Information Part Number...

  • Page 35: Hardware Preparation And Installation

    One printed copy of Quick Start Guide.  One printed copy of Safety Notes Summary.  Any optional items ordered.  2. Check your shipment and report any damage or differences to the Contact Center at RMASupport.ec@Artesyn.com. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 36: Environmental, Thermal, And Power Requirements

    Hardware Preparation and Installation 3. Remove the desiccant bag shipped with the card and dispose it according to your country’s legislation. Make sure the card is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage has occurred during transportation please contact our Contact Center immediately. Environmental, Thermal, and Power Requirements This section contains the environmental, thermal, and power requirements of the PCIE-9205...

  • Page 37: Power Requirements

    Hardware Preparation and Installation The following table provides the environmental and the thermal requirements for the PCIE- 9205 card. Table 2-1 Environmental and Thermal Requirements Requirement Operating Non-Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C -40°C to 70°C Minimum Airflow 500 LFM (2.5 m/sec) (Reference to sea level) 400 LFM (2 m/sec) for 35°C Operation...

  • Page 38: Dimensions And Weight

    Hardware Preparation and Installation 2.2.3 Dimensions and Weight The table below lists the dimensions and weight of PCIE-9205 card. Table 2-3 Dimensions and Weight of PCIE-9205 card Component Dimensions l x w x h (in mm) Weight in Kg PCIE-9205 335 x 128 x 25 0.570 Precautions...

  • Page 39: Esd Prevention

    Hardware Preparation and Installation Electrostatic Discharge Do not touch the circuit with bare hands. The static electricity of the human body may damage the ElectroStatic Sensitive Devices (ESSDs) on the circuit. Make sure that you wear an ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) preventive wrist strap or antistatic glove to prevent the static electricity from hurting you or damaging the device.

  • Page 40: Pcie-9205 Card Installation And Removal

    Hardware Preparation and Installation Install the device at once after you take it out of the anti-static package. If you need to lay  down the device, place it back in the anti-static package. Do not lay the device on the shelf or cabinet.

  • Page 41: Pcie-9205 Card Installation

    Hardware Preparation and Installation 2.4.1 PCIE-9205 Card Installation To install the PCIE-9205 card, perform the following steps: 1. Use anti-static pads and attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the ESD strap to an electrical ground. 2.

  • Page 42: Pcie-9205 Card Removal

    Product Damage Do not attempt to insert and operate the PCIE-9205 card in any other system other than the Artesyn MaxCore system. This may not only damage the PCIE-9205 card, but also the system the card is plugged into. Although the PCIE-9205 card looks similar to a standard PCI-Express card, it is not a standard PCIe compliant product.
  • Page 43 Hardware Preparation and Installation 4. Gently pull the PCIE-9205 card from the slot. Place the PCIE-9205 card into an ESD-protective bag and seal it appropriately. 5. Close the cover of the system. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 44 Hardware Preparation and Installation SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 45: Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    Chapter 3 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors This chapter contains information about the connectors, indicators, and controls associated with the PCIE-9205 card. The following figure shows the faceplate view of PCIE-9205 card. Figure 3-1 Faceplate 100G Ethernet 100G Ethernet Reset COM0 Button QSFP28 QSFP28...
  • Page 46 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-1 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 1 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Ground Ground SMCLK PCIE EDGE SMBCLK SMBus JTAG2 PCIe Edge Test Clock (TCK) (System Management Bus) Clock SMDAT PCIE EDGE SMBDAT SMBus JTAG3...
  • Page 47 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-1 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 1 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Tx_N(2) Differential pair Ground Ground Rx_P(2) Receiver Lane 2 Ground Rx_N(2) Differential pair Tx_P(3) Transmitter Lane 3 Ground Tx_N(3) Differential pair...
  • Page 48 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-1 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 1 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Tx_P(8) Transmitter Lane 8 RSVD Reserved Tx_N(8) Differential pair Ground Ground Rx_P(8) Receiver Lane 8 Ground Rx_N(8) Differential pair Tx_P(9) Transmitter Lane 9...

  • Page 49: Edge Connector 2

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-1 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 1 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Ground Rx_P(14) Receiver Lane 14 Ground Rx_N(14) Differential pair Tx_P(15) Transmitter Lane 15 Ground Tx_N(15) Differential pair Ground Ground Rx_P(15)
  • Page 50 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description CON_VB Battery supply voltage[ CON SLOT PCIE_ED SM Bus alert signal CON SLOT GE_SMB _ALERT_ Board identification address bits Ground CON SLOT...
  • Page 51 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Ground CPU1_GE1 Gigabit Ethernet port to CPU1 _EXT_TX_ Transmitter (Diff pair) Ground CPU1_GE1 _EXT_TX_ CPU1_GE Gigabit Ethernet port to Ground 0_EXT_R CPU1 Receiver (diff pair)
  • Page 52 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected CLK_OU SYNCE CLK P CLK_IN_P SYNCE CLK P...
  • Page 53 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Ground CPU1_USB USB2 port to CPU1 2_IOMOD_ Not connected Ground Not connected Ground Ground Not connected Ground Not connected CPU1_SA SATA3 Port to CPU1...
  • Page 54 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description Ground CPU1_P2E_ PCIe to CPU1 Transmitter EXT_TX_D (Diff pair) Ground CPU1_P2E_ EXT_TX_D CPU1_SA SATA1 port to CPU1 Ground TA1_RX_ Receiver (Diff pair)

  • Page 55: Micro Usb Uart Port

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Table 3-2 PCIE-9205 Card Edge Connector 2 Pinout (continued) Pin # Name Side B Description Name Side A Description CON_MN Management signal Ground GR_PRSN 3.1.3 Micro USB UART Port The micro USB-UART port is the UART0 port of the CPU through CP2105-F01-GMR silabs device.

  • Page 56: Leds

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors LEDs The following figure shows the general usage LEDs D17, D16, D15, D14, D13, D14, D12, D10, and D9. Figure 3-2 User LEDs C292 C286 R327 C1228 R1620 C1905 R1619 R1691 C2047 R1690 R1666 C1998 R1665 C347 C482 C283...

  • Page 57: Faceplate Led

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors The following figure shows the faceplate LED D23. Figure 3-3 Faceplate LED Faceplate LED C292 C286 R327 C1228 R1620 C1905 R1619 R1691 C2047 R1690 R1666 C1998 R1665 C347 C482 C283 C300 R1606 R1677 R1652 R343 C295 C298 R1607 R1678...

  • Page 58: Figure 3-4 Location Of Qsfp28 P0 And Qsfp28 P1 Leds

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors The following figure shows the QSFP28 P0 (D40, D39, D38, and D37) and QSFP28 P1 (D44, D43, D42, and D41) LEDs. Figure 3-4 Location of QSFP28 P0 and QSFP28 P1 LEDs QSFP28 P0 LEDs C1228 C292 C286 R1620 C1905...

  • Page 59: Controls

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Controls A reset button is available at the faceplate of the PCIE-9205 card. By pressing the reset the button (labeled as S5), CPU on the card gets reset. The following figure shows the reset button location on the PCIE-9205 card. Figure 3-5 Reset Button S5 Location C292...

  • Page 60: Switch Settings

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors 3.3.1 Switch Settings This section provides switch settings for power up of PCIE-9205 card under MaxCore IPC and MaxCore Micro systems. The following figure shows SW100 switch location. Figure 3-6 Location of SW100 Table 3-6 Switch Settings Switch MaxCore IPC (MC1000) MaxCore Micro (MC1500)

  • Page 61: Figure 3-7 Maxcore Ipc And Maxcore Micro Switch Settings

    Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Figure 3-7 MaxCore IPC and MaxCore Micro Switch Settings MaxCore IPC (MC1000) MaxCore Micro (MC1500) The black box on the upside indicates ON and on the downside indicates OFF. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 62 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 63: Functional Description

    This chapter provides a brief description about the key functional blocks of PCIE-9205 card. The PCIE-9205 card provides a processor and network subsystem for the Artesyn MaxCore™ platform. The PCIE-9205 comes in a PCI Express like form factor with MaxCore-specific modifications and extensions.

  • Page 64: Pcie Connectivity

    For PCIE-9205 cards operated in MaxCore’s slot 1 and slot 15, the CPU has four SATA3 ports connecting to the Hard Disk Drives installed in MC3000 IO Panel. Artesyn’s System Services Framework (SSF) for MaxCore allows configuring the assignment of these HDDs to the respective CPU ports.

  • Page 65: Usb

    Functional Description The USB ports of the Xeon Processor D are utilized as follows: USB2.0 Port0 for the CPU connects to a microSD card controller (SMSC USB2240 Flash  Media Controller) supporting uSD cards of up to 256Gbyte of memory. The SD cards allow to boot an installed OS.

  • Page 66: Real Time Clock

    Functional Description The USB-to-Serial converter used is a Silicon Labs CP2105F01-GM Single-Chip USB to Dual UART Bridge. A respective device driver for this USB device needs to be installed on the host computer. The serial console COM1 of the processor connects to the BMC on the system’s motherboard and provides Serial Over LAN (SOL) access.

  • Page 67: Trusted Platform Module

    Functional Description Trusted Platform Module A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 compliant device is provided for the CPU on the PCIE- 9205 and the device used is the Infineon SLB9660VQ1.2 FW4.40. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 68 Functional Description SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 69: Bios

    The BIOS is based on the Insyde UEFI BIOS, which in turn is based on the Intel BIOS for Grangeville platform with multiple Artesyn extensions and enhancements. The following are the main features of BIOS: Initialization of the CPU, build-in CPU and memory ...

  • Page 70: Accessing The Card Using Serial Console Redirection

    BIOS When you are not sure about configuration settings, restore the default values. Restoring BIOS default values affects all setup items and resets options that are previously  altered. If you set the default values, the displayed default values take effect only after the BIOS ...

  • Page 71: Default Access Parameters

    BIOS 5.1.2 Default access parameters The following are the default settings for serial redirection connection: Terminal Type: VT-100  Baud Rate: 38400  Data Bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop Bits: 1  Flow Control: No  BIOS Startup After power-on or CPU reset, the BIOS starts and displays the following banner on the console screen.

  • Page 72: Bios Setup

    BIOS After that, BIOS performs hardware testing and initialization. After completion of this process, the BIOS displays more detailed information as shown below. Figure 5-2 After Hardware Initialization If no key is pressed on the keyboard for some time (for 3 seconds, by default), the BIOS starts with booting OS according to the list of boot options (boot devices).

  • Page 73: Main Menu

    BIOS 5.3.1 Main menu Initially, the Main menu is displayed on the BIOS Setup Utility screen, as shown in the following figure. Figure 5-3 BIOS Setup Main menu The Main menu shows the BIOS version, processor, and memory information. It allows you to change the system date and time displayed on the screen.

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    BIOS 5.3.2 Advanced menu Using the Advanced menu, you can configure different hardware and feature parameters that are organized in the form of sub-menus. The sub-menus are labeled with “>” symbol. Figure 5-4 BIOS Setup Advanced menu Using vertical arrow keys on the keyboard, you can navigate to the required sub-menu and enter into it by pressing <Enter>...

  • Page 75: Figure 5-5 Boot Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS The following figure shows the content of Boot Configuration sub-menu. Figure 5-5 Boot Configuration sub-menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 76: Figure 5-6 Platform Information Sub-Menu

    BIOS The following figure shows the content of Platform Information sub-menu. It shows the card type (Platform Board Type), the chipset type and stepping information about the Management Engine (ME). Figure 5-6 Platform Information sub-menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 77: Figure 5-7 Peripheral Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS The following figure shows the Peripheral Configuration sub-menu screen. Figure 5-7 Peripheral Configuration sub-menu The following figure shows the CPU SATA Configuration sub-menu, which shows the Chipset’s SATA controller settings. Figure 5-8 CPU SATA Configuration sub-menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 78: Figure 5-9 Cpu Ssata Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS The following figure shows the CPU sSATA Configuration sub-menu, which shows the Chipset’s sSATA controller settings. Figure 5-9 CPU sSATA Configuration sub-menu The following figure shows the Video Configuration sub-menu screen. Figure 5-10 Video Configuration sub-menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 79: Figure 5-11 Usb Configuration Sub-Menu

    BIOS The default value of Display Mode implies no usage of VGA controller (Ignore VGA Option ROM and I/O Space). If necessary, it allows to assign a VGA controller to a particular PCIE-9205 card. In this case, the default Display Mode value on this card has to be changed to any alternative one.

  • Page 80: Figure 5-12 Console Redirection Sub-Menu

    BIOS Figure 5-12 Console Redirection sub-menu The Advanced menu has Expert View option. Enabling this option displays additional sub- menus as shown in the following figure. Figure 5-13 Advanced menu - Expert View enabled SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 81: Security Menu

    BIOS A detailed description of additional sub-menus is not in the scope of this document. 5.3.3 Security menu The Security menu displays security relevant information and changeable options, including the Supervisor Password. Figure 5-14 Security menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 82: Power Menu

    BIOS 5.3.4 Power menu The Power menu collects options, allowing under particular circumstances, to reduce power consumption. Figure 5-15 Power menu 5.3.5 Boot menu The Boot menu represents options that influence the BIOS behavior regarding the initialization and utilization for subsequent Operating System boot. SharpSwitch™...
  • Page 83 BIOS The following figure shows Boot menu. Figure 5-16 Boot menu The Boot Type option allows to choose between Legacy, UEFI, and Dual Boot types. If Dual type is chosen, you can decide whether UEFI or Legacy boot devices have to be tried for booting first. Once UEFI Network Stack is enabled, you can enable the PXE boot capability.

  • Page 84: Figure 5-18 Boot Legacy Sub Menu

    BIOS Figure 5-17 Boot EFI Sub menu The Legacy sub-menu allows you to organize all legacy options in a single plain list or according to their types (Normal case) as shown in the figure below. Figure 5-18 Boot Legacy Sub menu SharpSwitch™...

  • Page 85: Exit Menu

    BIOS 5.3.6 Exit menu The Exit menu provides various options such as saving or discarding changes and loading different sets of default settings. Those options can be seen in the following figure. Figure 5-19 Exit menu SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)
  • Page 86 BIOS SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 87: Software Information

    FM10840 (not specific to the PCIE-9205 card). Under Linux this driver is named fm10k and it is capable to operate both physical and virtual functions. PCIE-9205 Software The PCIE-9205 card comes pre-installed with CentOS 7.3 and various additional packages. The following are Artesyn-specific extensions: Firmware update utilities  Access utilities to card logic ...

  • Page 88: Firmware Upgrade

    PCIE- 9205 CPLD FM10K Switch Hardware Artesyn Software / Hardware 6.2.1 Firmware Upgrade The PCIE-9205 card has two firmware devices that need to be upgraded, when required. The first device is the CPU with the BIOS firmware and the second is the CPLD.

  • Page 89: Identifying Resources

    Software Information The PCIE-9205 card uses 15 ports of the fm10k switch. Four PCIe endpoints (PEP0 .. PEP3) towards the MaxCore baseboard via the PCIe edge  connector. Two PCIe endpoints (PEP4 and PEP8) towards the local Xeon-D CPU.  Two QSFP interfaces with one or four network ports each (depending on whether an ...
  • Page 90 Software Information The following is an example to determine the resources provided by a PCIE-9205 card in slot [root ~]# mccs_tool.py --method list-devices | grep -A8 "slot: 11" slot: 11 device: 1 func: 1 vendor : 0x8086 device : 0x15a4 class : 0x20000 pci location@mcpu : 3c:00.0...

  • Page 91: Ies Api

    Software Information class : 0x20000 pci location@mcpu : 42:00.0 plx switch plx station plx port : 15 [root ~]# lspci -vv -s 42:00.0 | grep -A7 "Vital Product Data" Capabilities: [d0] Vital Product Data Product Name: FM10000 Read-only fields: [VS] Vendor specific: 0 [VP] Vendor specific: 3 [VA] Vendor specific: PBAV8-4X4------ [RV] Reserved: checksum good, 0 byte(s) reserved...

  • Page 92: Qsfp Handling

    Software Information 6.2.2.3 QSFP Handling QSFP Modules inserted into the front-panel cages are automatically detected and initialized according to software configuration. 6.2.2.4 fmShell fmShell is a command line and scripting tool which can be used for diagnostics. It allows direct access to all API calls provided by the IES libraries. It can be run as IES client next to the SSF agent, or as IES master, if the SSF agent is stopped.

  • Page 93: Useful Diagnostic Commands

    Software Information fmShell is an interpreter that evaluates C expressions, with a built-in symbol table that knows all IES global functions, variables and enumeration types. The interactive shell supports history and command completion. For general help on the expression syntax, check help in the command prompt. For specific help on PCIE-9205/IES specific functions and commands, check toolHelp.

  • Page 94: Table 6-2 Fmshell Commands

    Software Information Table 6-2 fmShell Commands Command Name Description Lists a selection of useful commands for PCIE-9205. toolHelp Show generic help on the shell interpreter. help Shows the current state of one or all ports: bdPortShow switchId, port|-1 Port#/name link-state speed dfl. VLAN admin-state. ps switchId, Example: port|-1...

  • Page 95: Table

    Software Information Table 6-2 fmShell Commands (continued) Command Name Description 22/PEP2 FM_PORT_MODE_UP|FM_PORT_STATE_DOWN 23/PEP3 FM_PORT_MODE_UP|FM_PORT_STATE_UP 24/PEP4 Shows port counters of a specific port or all ports. bdPortCountShow port|- “all”, if set to 1, shows all counters of a port, otherwise only those that 1,[all,[“filter- have changed since the previous call.
  • Page 96 Software Information Table 6-2 fmShell Commands (continued) Command Name Description Dump transceiver (QSFP) state for QSFP1 (port 1) or QSFP2 (port 5). fmPlatformDumpXcvr Eeprom 0,(1|5) This can be used to check signal levels, Loss of Signal (LOS) indications and so on. Example: fmShell>...

  • Page 97: Services

    Software Information 6.2.3 Services This section lists PCIE-9205 specific services started or executed at boot time via systemd. Service files are available in the /usr/lib/systemd/system directory. For more information about common PCIE card services, refer to MaxCore™ MC3000 Platform Software Installation and Use manual. 6.2.3.1 Switch Software switchd.service is responsible of switch management.
  • Page 98 Software Information lib directory  – libFocalpointSDK/libLTStdPlatform.so – IES shared libraries. – libpcie9205.a – PCIE9205 specific library. – TestPoint – Test framework for fm10k switch. This is not intended for general use. SharpSwitch™ PCIE-9205 Installation and Use (6806800U18D)

  • Page 99: Related Documentation

    The publications listed below are referenced in this manual. You can obtain electronic copies of Artesyn Embedded Technologies - Embedded Computing publications by contacting your local Artesyn sales office. For released products, you can also visit our Web site for the latest copies of our product documentation.

  • Page 100: Related Specifications

    Related Documentation Related Specifications For additional information, refer to the following table for related specifications. As an additional help, a source for the listed document is provided. Please note that, while these sources have been verified, the information is subject to change without notice. Table A-2 Related Specifications Document Title Source...
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