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The following figure shows the adapter.
Adapter LED states
The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are
visible through the mounting bracket. Figure 44 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 9 describes the
different LED states and what those states indicate.
Table 9. Adapter LEDs and descriptions
LED Light Description
Link/Speed Yellow 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Green 1000 Mbps or 1 Gbps
Activity Green flashing Active link or data activity
Off No link
The absence of a link can indicate a defective cable,
defective connector, or a configuration mismatch.
Operating system or partition requirements
This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems:
v AIX
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX Version 7.1 with the 7100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level, and Service Pack 4, or later.
– AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level, and Service Pack 8, or later.
– AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later.
v Linux
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2, or later.
Figure 44. Adapter
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Installing the System and Ordered Parts for the 8335-GCA or 8335-GTA