Installing the Napatech SmartNIC

Link-Capture™ Software Getting Started Guide

Platform
Napatech SmartNIC
Content Type
Getting Started
Capture Software Version
Link™ Capture Software 12.11

Install and detect the Napatech SmartNIC using the lspci command.

About this task

This describes how to detect the Napatech SmartNIC after installing the hardware.

Procedure

  1. Install a Napatech SmartNIC in a server.
    CAUTION:
    Refer to these documents for information on how to install a Napatech SmartNIC in a server:
  2. Detect the SmartNIC using lspci with the Napatech vendor ID 18f4.
    lspci -d 18f4:
    An output example:
    03:00.0 Network controller: Napatech A/S NT50B01 Network Adapter
    Note: Install the PCI utility package if it is not installed. For example:
    dnf install pciutils

    The SmartNIC is detected.