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Broadcom NetXtreme-E User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme-E User Manual (77 pages)

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Adapter | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Regulatory and Safety Approvals

7
Functional Description

9
Network Link and Activity Indication

14
- Bcm957402Axxxx/Bcm957412Axxxx
  14
- Bcm957404Axxxx/Bcm957414Axxxx
  15
- Bcm957406Axxxx/Bcm957416Axxxx
  16
- Bcm957414M4140D
  17
- Bcm957412M4120D
  18
- Bcm957416M4160
  19
Features

20
- Software and Hardware Features
  20
- Virtualization Features
  21
- Vxlan
  22
- NVGRE/GRE/IP-In-Ip/Geneve
  22
- Stateless Offloads
  22
  - Rss
    22
  - Tpa
    22
  - Header-Payload Split
    22
- UDP Fragmentation Offload
  22
- Stateless Transport Tunnel Offload
  23
- Multiqueue Support for os
  23
  - Ndis Vmq
    23
  - Vmware Netqueue
    23
  - Kvm/Xen Multiqueue
    23
- SR-IOV Configuration Support Matrix
  23
- Sr-Iov
  24
- Network Partitioning (NPAR)
  24
- RDMA over Converge Ethernet - Roce
  24
- Supported Combinations
  25
  - NPAR, SR-IOV, and Roce
    25
  - NPAR, SR-IOV, and DPDK
    25
  - Unsupported Combinations
    25
Installing the Hardware

26
- Safety Precautions
  26
- System Requirements
  26
  - Hardware Requirements
    26
  - Preinstallation Checklist
    26
- Installing the Adapter
  27
- Connecting the Network Cables
  27
  - Supported Cables and Modules
    27
  - Copper
    28
  - Sfp
    28
  - Sfp28
    28
Software Packages and Installation

29
- Supported Operating Systems
  29
- Installing Drivers
  29
  - Windows
    29
    
    Dell DUP
    29
    
    GUI Install
    29
    
    Silent Install
    29
    
    INF Install
    29
  - Linux
    30
    
    Module Install
    30
    
    Linux Ethtool Commands
    31
  - Vmware
    32
- Firmware Update
  33
  - Dell Update Package
    33
  - Windows
    33
  - Linux
    33
Windows Driver Advanced Properties and Event Log Messages

34
- Driver Advanced Properties
  34
- Event Log Messages
  35
Teaming

37
- Windows
  37
- Linux
  37
System-Level Configuration

38
- UEFI HII Menu
  38
  - Main Configuration Page
    38
  - Firmware Image Properties
    38
  - Device Level Configuration
    38
  - NIC Configuration
    38
  - Iscsi Configuration
    38
- Comprehensive Configuration Management
  39
  - Device Hardware Configuration
    39
  - MBA Configuration Menu
    39
  - Iscsi Boot Main Menu
    39
- Auto-Negotiation Configuration
  40
  - Operational Link Speed
    43
  - Firmware Link Speed
    43
  - Auto-Negotiation Protocol
    43
  - Windows Driver Settings
    43
  - Linux Driver Settings
    43
  - Esxi Driver Settings
    44
- FEC Auto-Negotiation
  45
- Link Training
  46
- Media Auto Detect
  47
ISCSI Boot

49
VXLAN: Configuration and Use Case Examples

56
SR-IOV: Configuration and Use Case Examples

57
- Linux Use Case
  57
- Windows Case
  58
- Vmware SRIOV Case
  59
NPAR - Configuration and Use Case Example

62
- Features and Requirements
  62
- Limitations
  62
- Configuration
  62
- Notes on Reducing NIC Memory Consumption
  65
Roce - Configuration and Use Case Examples

66
- Linux Configuration
  66
  - Requirements
    66
  - BNXT_RE Driver Dependencies
    66
  - Installation
    67
  - Limitations
    67
  - Known Issues
    67
- Windows
  68
  - Kernel Mode
    68
  - Verifying RDMA
    68
  - User Mode
    69
- Vmware ESX
  70
DCBX - Data Center Bridging

73
Frequently Asked Questions

77

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Broadcom NetXtreme-E User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme-E User Manual (58 pages)

Interface Card

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Regulatory and Safety Approvals

7
2 Functional Description

8
3 Network Link and Activity Indication

8
4 Features

9
- Software and Hardware Features
  9
- Virtualization Features
  10
- Vxlan
  11
- NVGRE/GRE/IP-In-Ip/Geneve
  11
- Stateless Offloads
  11
  - Rss
    11
  - Tpa
    11
  - Header-Payload Split
    11
- UDP Fragmentation Offload
  11
- Stateless Transport Tunnel Offload
  12
- Multiqueue Support for os
  12
  - Ndis Vmq
    12
  - Vmware Netqueue
    12
  - Kvm/Xen Multiqueue
    12
- SR-IOV Configuration Support Matrix
  12
- Sr-Iov
  12
- Network Partitioning (NPAR)
  13
- RDMA over Converge Ethernet - Roce
  13
- Supported Combinations
  13
  - NPAR, SR-IOV, and Roce
    13
  - NPAR, SR-IOV, and DPDK
    14
  - Unsupported Combinations
    14
5 Installing the Hardware

15
- Safety Precautions
  15
- System Requirements
  15
  - Hardware Requirements
    15
  - Preinstallation Checklist
    15
- Installing the Adapter
  16
- Connecting the Network Cables
  16
  - Supported Cables and Modules
    16
    
    Copper
    16
    
    Sfp
    16
    
    Sfp28
    16
    
    Qsfp
    16
6 Software Packages and Installation

17
- Supported Operating Systems
  17
- Installing the Linux Driver
  17
  - Linux Ethtool Commands
    17
- Installing the Vmware Driver
  18
- Installing the Windows Driver
  19
  - Driver Advanced Properties
    19
  - Event Log Messages
    20
7 Updating the Firmware

21
- Linux
  21
- Windows/Esx
  22
8 Teaming

22
- Windows
  22
- Linux
  22
9 System-Level Configuration

23
- UEFI HII Menu
  23
  - Main Configuration Page
    23
  - Firmware Image Properties
    23
  - Device-Level Configuration
    23
  - NIC Configuration
    23
  - Iscsi Configuration
    23
- Comprehensive Configuration Management
  24
  - Device Hardware Configuration
    24
  - MBA Configuration Menu
    24
  - Iscsi Boot Main Menu
    24
- Auto-Negotiation Configuration
  24
  - Operational Link Speed
    27
  - Firmware Link Speed
    27
  - Auto-Negotiation Protocol
    27
  - Windows Driver Settings
    27
  - Linux Driver Settings
    28
  - Esxi Driver Settings
    28
10 Iscsi Boot

28
11 VXLAN: Configuration and Use Case Examples

35
12 SR-IOV: Configuration and Use Case Examples

36
13 NPAR - Configuration and Use Case Example

39
- Features and Requirements
  39
- Limitations
  40
- Configuration
  40
- Notes on Reducing NIC Memory Consumption
  42
14 Roce - Configuration and Use Case Examples

43
- Linux Configuration and Use Case Examples
  43
  - Requirements
    43
  - BNXT_RE Driver Dependencies
    43
  - Installation
    44
  - Limitations
    45
  - Known Issues
    45
- Windows and Use Case Examples
  45
  - Kernel Mode
    45
  - Verifying RDMA
    45
  - User Mode
    46
- Vmware ESX Configuration and Use Case Examples
  47
15 DCBX - Data Center Bridging

50
16 DPDK - Configuration and Use Case Examples

54
- Compiling the Application
  54
- Running the Application
  54
- Testpmd Runtime Functions
  55
- Control Functions
  55
- Display Functions
  55
- Configuration Functions
  56
17 Frequently Asked Questions

56
Revision History

57

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