About this task
To start using the SmartNIC:
Procedure
- Turn off the server in which to install the SmartNIC.
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Install the SmartNIC in an empty PCI Express slot in the unpowered server following the procedures in these documents:
- NT200A02-SCC: DN-1169
- NT200A02-NEBS: DN-1200
- NT200A01-SCC: DN-1016
- NT200A01-NEBS: DN-1017
- NT200C01-SCC: DN-0848
- NT200C01-NEBS: DN-0896
- NT100E3-1-PTP: DN-0848
- NT100E3-1-PTP-NEBS: DN-0896
- NT80E3-2-PTP: DN-0980
- NT80E3-2-PTP-NEBS: DN-0981
- NT40A01-SCC: DN-0954
- NT40A01-NEBS: DN-0955
- NT40E3-4-PTP: DN-0797
- NT40E3-4-PTP-NEBS: DN-0897
- NT20E3-2-PTP: DN-0904
- NT20E3-2-PTP-NEBS: DN-0905
The documents can be found on docs.napatech.com (the Napatech Documentation Portal).
Note: The ports with the highest numbers are the ones closest to the PCI connector, and the ports with the lowest numbers are the ones furthest away. - Before plugging in the server, check that the power requirements are compatible with the local power supply.
- Download the product package from supportportal.napatech.com (the Napatech Support Portal).
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For Linux, install all of the contents of the product package in one
operation by running the
package_install_3gd-x.y.z.sh script
(located in the root directory of the unpacked product package file):
# ./package_install_3gd-x.y.z.sh
- Refer to the documents described in Documents for further information.