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Intel I350-T2 - User Manual

Intel I350-T2
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Intel I350-T2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryNetwork Interface Card
Ports2
Data Transfer Rate1Gbps per port
ConnectorRJ-45
Controller ProcessorIntel I350
Wake-On-LANYes
Operating Systems SupportedWindows, Linux, FreeBSD, VMware
Operating Temperature0°C to 55°C
Product NameIntel I350-T2
InterfacePCI Express 2.1
Form FactorLow Profile
IEEE Standards802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
FeaturesVirtualization
Power Consumption4.4 W

Summary

Overview

Installing the Network Adapter

Procedure for installing a network adapter, starting with step 1 or step 5 for driver upgrade.

Cabling Requirements

Installation Overview

Installing the Adapter

Steps to physically install the network adapter into the computer.

Install Drivers and Software

Procedure for installing drivers and software, specifically for Windows operating systems.

Optimizing Performance

Optimized for quick response and low latency

Guidance for optimizing for quick response and low latency.

Optimized for throughput

Guidance for optimizing for throughput.

Optimized for CPU utilization

Guidance for optimizing for CPU utilization.

iSCSI Over DCB

Remote Boot

Intel Boot Agent

Software product for booting client computers using remote server images via PXE.

Intel Ethernet iSCSI Boot

Virtualization Support

SR-IOV Overview

iWARP (Internet Wide Area RDMA Protocol)

Installation

Steps for installing user-mode Network Direct (ND) iWARP features.

Installing the Adapter

Insert the Adapter into the Computer

Step-by-step instructions for physically inserting the adapter into the computer.

Connect the RJ-45 Network Cable

Connect the Fiber Optic Network Cable

PCI Hot Plug Support

Microsoft* Windows* Installation and Configuration

Installing Windows Drivers and Software

Steps to install drivers and software, including administrative privileges.

Command Line Installation for Base Drivers and Intel PROSet

DxSetup.exe Command Line Options

Parameters for DxSetup.exe for installing drivers and management applications.

Using Intel PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Setting Speed and Duplex

Manually Configuring Duplex and Speed Settings

Interrupt Moderation Rate

Performance Options

Performance Profile

Adjusts advanced settings for optimum performance based on selected application.

Quality of Service

Receive Side Scaling

LAN RSS Configuration

Configuration settings for LAN RSS: Port NUMA Node, Starting RSS CPU, Max RSS CPU.

Receive Side Scaling Queues

FCoE RSS

Performance Tuning

SR-IOV (Single Root I;O Virtualization)

VLANs Tab

Teaming Tab

Adapter Teaming

Using Intel ANS Teaming to group adapters for fault tolerance and load balancing.

Adding or Removing an Adapter from an Existing Team

Teaming Modes

Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)

Provides automatic redundancy for network connection via backup adapter.

Switch Fault Tolerance (SFT)

Provides failover between two adapters connected to separate switches.

Static Link Aggregation

Adaptive;Receive Load Balancing (ALB;RLB)

Saving and Restoring an Adapters Configuration Settings

Automatic or Explicit Configuration of a Single NIC or Multiple NICs

Data Center Bridging (DCB) for Intel Network Connections

DCB for Windows Configuration

Configuring Intel Ethernet Adapter DCB functions using Windows Device Manager.

UEFI Network Device Driver for Intel Ethernet Network Connections

Intel Boot Agent Configuration

Configuring the Intel Boot Agent in a Microsoft Windows Environment

The table below provides a list of configuration settings

Intel Boot Agent Target;Server Setup

Intel Boot Agent Messages

Intel Boot Agent Troubleshooting Procedures

iSCSI Boot Configuration

iSCSI Initiator Setup

Setting up iSCSI initiator on Windows Client and Linux Client.

iSCSI Boot POST Setup

Setup menu for enabling network ports as iSCSI Boot devices.

Intel Ethernet iSCSI Boot Port Selection Menu

Intel Ethernet iSCSI Boot Port Specific Setup Menu

iSCSI CHAP Configuration

iSCSI Boot Target Configuration

DHCP Server Configuration

iSCSI Troubleshooting

iSCSI Known Issues

FCoE Boot Configuration

Intel Ethernet FCoE Configuration Using Intel PROSet for Windows* Device Manager

Installing Windows Server from a Remote Disk (Diskless Install)

Intel Ethernet FCoE Boot Option ROM Setup

FCoE Boot Targets Configuration Menu

FCoE Known Issues

Intel Ethernet FCoE Boot Issues

Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

Simple, easy-to-fix network problems and their solutions.

The following troubleshooting table assumes that you have already reviewed the common problems and solutions.

Other Performance Issues

Testing the Adapter

Indicator Lights

Known Issues

Windows Known Issues

Power Management Known Issues

Other Intel 10 GbE Network Adapter Known Issues

Quad Port Server Adapter Known Issues

Regulatory Compliance Statements

Safety Compliance

EMC Compliance - The following standards may apply:

Class 1 Laser Products

Legal Disclaimers

LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

UNAUTHORIZED USE.

Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty

Returning a defective product

Limitation of Liability and Remedies

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