Welcome to SGI Gigabit Ethernet!
With the Fiber-Optic or Copper Gigabit Ethernet board, you can replace the Silicon Graphics Origin2000, Onyx2, Origin200, or OCTANE built-in Ethernet network connection, or use either board in addition to it. The Gigabit Ethernet Fiber-Optic board operates under IRIX 6.4 or later. The Gigabit Ethernet copper board operates under IRIX 6.5.7 or later
This guide describes the Fiber-Optic and Copper Gigabit Ethernet boards and shows you how to connect each of these boards to an Ethernet network
This guide is written for users of the Fiber-Optic or Copper Gigabit Ethernet board. It assumes you have general knowledge of Ethernet networks and the Silicon Graphics system in which the board is installed.
This guide consists of the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1, “Gigabit Ethernet Board Features and Capabilities”, lists the protocols and interfaces with which the board is compatible, gives board configuration limits for various Silicon Graphics systems, and summarizes board features.
Chapter 2, “Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Board to a Network”, shows you how to connect the Gigabit Ethernet board to your network.
Chapter 3, “Gigabit Ethernet Board Operation”, explains how to verify proper installation of the board and software, how to reset the board if necessary, and how to set parameters to improve performance.
Appendix A, “Specifications” summarizes board physical characteristics, environmental information, and operating ranges.
A glossary and an index complete this guide.
This guide does not provide installation instructions for the Gigabit Ethernet board; for this information, see the owner's guide that comes with your Silicon Graphics system. For some systems, such as Origin 2000, the Gigabit Ethernet board must be installed by an authorized service provider. To install the Gigabit Ethernet driver, install and read the release notes on the CD included with the board.
For instructions on configuring a system for networking, see the latest version of IRIX Admin: Networking and Mail.
If you do not have these guides handy, you can get them and other SGI documentation online in the following locations:
If you installed the guide on your system, or if it is installed on a server on your network, you can use the IRIS InSight Library: from the Toolchest, choose Help > Online Books > SGI EndUser or SGI Admin, and select the applicable owner's or hardware guide.
If you have access to the Internet, you can use the Technical Publications Library: enter the following URL in your Web browser location window:
http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/
Once you are in the library, choose Catalogs > Hardware Catalog > and look under the Owner's Guides for the applicable owner's guide.
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