HP-UX 11i Version 1 Installation and Update Guide, December 2004

Configuring Built-In PCI Networking

1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)

Appendix D190

1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)

These instructions apply to the 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) product.

They assume that the card has been factory installed and the software

already loaded on your disk.

Step 1. Log in as root and verify that the card and its hardware path are

displayed by executing the command: ioscan.

Step 2. Run the System Administration Manager: sam.

Step 3. Double click Networking and Communications.

Step 4. Double click Network Interface Cards.

Step 5. Highlight the Gigabit Ethernet card and choose Configure from the

Actions menu.

Step 6. Fill in the form according to the instructions.

Step 7. Click on the OK button to activate the card and then select exit from the

“File” menu until you exit SAM.

Optional Step: Configure Jumbo Frame Size

Jumbo frames have an mtu_size of 9000 bytes. If using Jumbo Ethernet

frames, ensure that all end stations on a given LAN (that is, no routers

or layer 3 switches in between) have the same MTU setting. However

switch ports in the LAN can have any MTU setting greater than or equal

to the end station MTU.

1. Obtain the PPA number of the card by executing: lanscan

2. Choose one of two configuration methods that will permanently save

your configuration. You can either:

• use the GUI-based system admin manager (SAM).

To use SAM, type sam at the HP-UX system prompt; then

double-click Networking and Communications, and then

Advanced Configuration--see the Ethernet Support Guide for

details, and then do the steps for verifying the MTU size;