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10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter User’s Guide
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10-Gbit Cable Standards
Diameter (Microns)
Modal Bandwidth (MHz * km)
Range (Meters)
50
400
2 to 66
50
500
2 to 82
50
2000
2 to 300
Configuration Limits
The number of the 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapters supported varies by system.
Consult with your SGI representative to determine the currently supported maximum
for your configuration.
Tools
The SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet network adapter product contains the following IRIX tools:
•
xg
(7F) driver
•
xgcmd
(1M) diagnostic tool to interrogate and control both the driver itself and the
interfaces under its control
The following standard Linux commands are useful with any Ethernet device:
•
ethtool
(8)
•
ifconfig
(8)
•
ip
(8)
For more information, see the man page associated with each tool.
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