– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later
– SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1, or later
v IBM i
– IBM i 7.1, or later
– IBM i 6.1, or later
Preparing for installation
This section helps you prepare to install your adapter. Preparing to install the adapter involves the
following tasks:
v Verifying your hardware requirements
v Verifying your software requirements
v Gathering tools and documentation
If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the
operating system. See “Installing the adapter” on page 141 for instructions.
If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software before you
install the adapter. See “Installing the device driver software” on page 140 for instructions.
Verifying your hardware requirements
The adapter requires the following hardware:
v If you are running the total diagnostics package you will need a wrap plug for the single mode fiber
connector used on the LR adapter.
v To connect to a network you will need a 1310 nm single mode fiber network attachment for the LR
adapter.
The following tables indicates the allowable cable lengths from the adapter to the gigabit Ethernet switch,
including patch cables:
Table 43. 10 Gigabit Ethernet-LR PCI Express Adapter cable information
Fiber cable type Connector type Operating range in meters
9 µm SMF LC 10 Km
Verifying your software requirements
Ensure that your operating system supports this adapter before you install it. See “Operating system or
partition requirements” on page 138.
Gathering tools and documentation
To install the adapter, make sure you have access to the following items:
v The adapter
v The operating system documentation
v The system unit documentation
v The PCI adapter placement information for the system unit
v Wrap plugs
v A flat-blade screwdriver
v The operating system CD, which includes the device driver, or the device driver CD-ROM
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