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2: Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Board to a Network

• Altix ICE 8400: See the instructions for installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or

owner’s guide that came with your system.

• Altix 450: See the instructions for installing a PCI-E card in the user’s or owner’s

guide that came with your system.

• Altix 4700: Your Gigabit Ethernet board must be installed by an SGI certiﬁed service

provider.

Connecting to the Network

This section shows you how to connect the Gigabit Ethernet board to a network in the

following sections:

• “Connecting the Fiber-Optic Board” on page 12

• “Connecting the Copper Board” on page 13

Connecting the Fiber-Optic Board

To connect your ﬁber-optic Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express board to a network, insert the

LC connector on one end of the ﬁber-optic cable into the Gigabit Ethernet board, as

shown in Figure 2-1. Ensure that the connector is inserted completely into the jack. Then

insert the connector on the other end of the ﬁber-optic cable into the connector on the

Ethernet switch, or another computer system (as appropriate).

Note: If your network connects to an Ethernet switch, consult the operating manual for

the switch to ensure that the switch port is enabled and conﬁgured correctly.