SUPERMICRO AOC-CTG-b2T Add-on Card-Module User Guide

AOC-CTG-b2T Add-on Card-Module
User Guide

AOC-CTG-b2T

AOM-CTG-b2TM Revision 1.0

AOC-CTG-b2T Add-on Card-Module

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User’s Guide Revision 1.0
Release Date: October 5, 2022
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Preface

About this Users Guide
This user’s guide is written for system integrators, IT technicians, and knowledgeable end users. It provides information for the installation and use of the AOC-CTG-b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM add-on cards.

About this Add-on Card
The AOC-CTG-b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters are the most compact and scalable 10GBase-T adapters for today’s demanding data center en­vironments. Based on the Broadcom– network controller BCM57416. they address the demanding needs of the next-generation data center. Both AOC-CTG- b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM are designed in a proprietary and small IWcroLP form factor to fit Supermicro’s MicroCloud 8-node and 12-node systems.

An Important Note to the User
All images and layouts shown in this users guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this users guide.

Returning Merchandise for Service
A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your ven­dor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton. and the shipping package is mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is compete. For faster service. you can also request a RMA authorization online (httplAwArtsupermicro.com ).
This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in­curred in shipping or from failure due to the alternation. misuse. abuse. or improper maintenance of products.

Conventions Used in the User’s Guide
Pay special attention to the following symbols for proper system installation and to prevent damage to the system or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.
Note: Additional information given to differentiate between various models or provides information for the correct system setup.

Naming Convention

Naming Convention for Network Adapters

M:Super 10 Module (SIOM), MH: SIOM Hybrid A: Advanced 10 Module (ATOM), AH: AIOM Hybrid
3rd| Product Type/Speed| G: GbE (1Gb/s), TG: 10GbE (10Gb/s), 256: 25GbE (25Gb/s), 406: 40GbE (4OGb/s), SOG: SOGbE (SOGb/s), 100G: 100GbE (100Gb/s), IBE: EDR IB (100Gb/s), HFI: Host Fabric Interface
4th| Chipset Model (Optional)| N:Niantec (82599), P: Powerville (i350), 5: Sageville (X550), F: Fortville (XL710/X710), 7: ConnectX-7
5th| Chipset Manufacturer| i: Intel, m: Mellanox, b: Broadcom
6th| Number of Ports| 1: 1 port, 2: 2 ports, 4: 4 ports, 8: 8 ports
7th| Connector Type (Optional)| 5: SFP/SFP+/SFP28, T: 10GBase-T, Q: QSFP+, C: QSFP28/QSFPS6
8th| AOC Module| M: MicroLP module for MicroCloud 12node.

Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address:| Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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San Jose, CA  95131 U.S.A.
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Email:| marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Sales Inquiries)
Government_Sales-USA@supermicro.com (Gov. Sales
Inquiries)
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RMA@supermicro.com (RMA Support)
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Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your add-on card from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro products are designed with the utmost attention to detail to  provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance. For product support and updates, please refer to our website at
http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/networking.cfm#adapter.

1-2 Product Highlights
The product highlights of this add-on card include the following:

• Dual 10GbE RJ45 Connectors
• MicroLP Form Factor
• Broadcom® BCM57416 Ethernet Controller
• PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface
• Asset Management feature with thermal sensor
• NC-SI for remote management

1-3 Technical Specifications
General

• MicroLP Form Factor for Supermicro Micro Cloud systems
• Broadcom® BCM57416 dual-port 10Gbps controller
• PCI-E 3.0 x4 (8GT/s) interface

Networking Features

• Jumbo Frames (up to 9600-byte)
• 802.3x flow control
• Link aggregation (802.3ad)
• Virtual LANs 802.1q VLAN tagging
• Configurable Flow Acceleration
• IEEE 1588 and Time Sync
• RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
• TruFlow Technology

Stateless Offload Features

• TCP, UDP, IPv4, and IPv6 checksum offload
• Large Send Offload (LSO)
• Receive Segment Coalescing (RSC)
• TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)
• Large Receive Offload (LRO)
• Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
• Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)

NIC partitioning (NPAR)

• 16 physical functions
• QoS per partition
• Partitioning control via sideband communication
• Up to 64MAC/VLAN filter per partition
• Stateless offload configuration per partition
• VEB/VEPA support

Flow Processing

• Exact/Wildcard Match Flow Lookup
• VLAN insertion/deletion
• NAT/NAPT
• Mirroring

Virtualization Features

• NetQueue, VMQueue, and Multiqueue
• Support for 128 virtual functions
• VXLAN
• NVGRE
• Geneve
• Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB)

Data Center Bridging

• Priority-based Flow Control (PFC; IEEE 802.1Qbb)
• Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS; IEEE802.1Qau)
• Quantized Congestion Notification (QCN; IEEE802.1Qau)
• Data Center Bridging Capability eXchange (DCBX; IEEE802.1Qaz)
• 8 traffic classes per port; fully DCB compliant per 802.1Qbb

Manageability

• Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI)
• PXE boot
• Asset Management with thermal sensors

Operating Conditions

• Storage temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
• Storage humidity: 90% non-condensing relative humidity at 35°C

Physical Dimensions

• PCB dimensions: 11.3cm (4.46”) x 3.9cm (1.54”)

Supported Platforms

• AOC-CTG-b2T on MicroCloud 8-node systems
• AOM-CTG-b2TM on MicroCloud 12-node systems

8-node systems
AOM-CTG-b2TM| MCP-240-93907-ON &
RSC-MLP-E8R| MicroLP 2-Port 10GbE RJ45 adapter for MicroCloud
12-node systems

Chapter 2 Hardware Components

2-1 Add-On Card Image and Layout

AOC-CTG-b2T Image AOM-CTG-b2TM Image AOC-CTG-b2T Top Layout AOC-CTG-b2T Bottom Layout

2-2 Major Components
The following major components are installed on AOC-CTG-b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM:

AOC-CTG-b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM Major Components

No| Component Name| Definition
1| Broadcom BCM57416| Ethernet LAN controllers
2| JP1| 1-2: Wake on LAN Disable (Default)
2-3: Wake on LAN Enable
3| J2| 10GbE RJ45 Pods

2-3 Ports
There are two RJ45 ports located on the add-on card. Connect a Category 6 or 6A RJ45 cable to provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet communication. Refer to the add- on card layout on page 2-1 for the locations of the ports.
2-4 Connectors
For more information about the RJ45 Port LED signals, see the table below.

Port LEDs

Port| LED| Color| Definition
RJ45| Link| Solid Green| 10Gbps Link Speed
Solid Amber| 1Gbps Link Speed
Activity| Blink Yellow| Activity

2-5 NC-SI and PCI-E 3.0 x4 in MicroLP Interface
NC-SI
For remote management, Network-Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) will provide an out-of-band (sideband) connection between the onboard Broadcom® BCM57416  controller and the onboard BMC.
MicroLP Interface
Insert the MicroLP interface into a MicroLP slot on a motherboard to use this add-on card. See the layout below for the location.

Chapter 3 Installation

3-1 Static-Sensitive Devices
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your add-on card, it is important to handle it very carefully.
The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the add-on card from the antistatic bag.
• Handle the add-on card by its edges only; do not touch its components or peripheral chips.
• Put the add-on card back into the antistatic bags when not in use.
• For grounding purposes, make sure that your system chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners, and the add-on  card.

Unpacking
The add-on card is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking your component or your system, make sure that you are static protected.
Note: To avoid damaging your components and to ensure proper installation, be sure to always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or  changing any hardware components.

3-2 Before Installation
To install the add-on card properly, be sure to follow the instructions below.

1. Power down the system.
2. Remove the power cord from the wall socket.
3. Use industry standard anti-static equipment (such as gloves or wrist strap) and follow the instructions listed on page 3-1 to avoid damage caused by ESD.
4. Familiarize yourself with the server, motherboard, and/or chassis documentation.
5. Confirm that your operating system includes the latest updates and hotfixes.

3-3 Installing the Add-on Card
Follow the steps below to install the add-on card into your system.

1. Remove the server cover and, if necessary, set aside any screws for later use.
2. Remove the add-on card slot cover. If the case requires a screw, place the screw aside for later use.
3. Position the add-on card in the slot directly over the connector, and gently push down on both sides of the card until it slides into the PCI connector.
4. Secure the add-on card to the chassis. If required, use the screw that you previously removed.
5. Attach any necessary external cables to the add-on card.
6. Replace the chassis cover.
7. Plug the power cord into the wall socket, and power up the system.

3-4 Installing Drivers for Windows
Follow the steps below to install the drivers needed for your Windows OS support.
The controller comes with a driver on the CD-ROM CDR-NIC.

1. Run the CDR-NIC. (If you do not have a product CD-ROM, download drivers from the Supermicro Support Website and then transfer them to your system.)

2. When the SUPERMICRO window appears, click on the computer icon next to the product model.
   Note: If the FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD screen displays on your system, click CANCEL.
   

3. Click on INSTALL DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE.

4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

3-5 Installing Drivers (for Broadcom® BCM57416)
Use the procedures below to install both drivers and firmware for the AOC-CTG- b2T and AOM-CTG-b2TM add-on cards for both Linux and Windows.
Linux Drivers
Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Linux operating system.
Download the drivers from ftp://ftp.supermicro/Networking_Drivers/.

Installing 10G Drivers for the Linux Operating System

1. Prerequisites: Install the following: yum –y install libibverbs* infiniband-diags perftestqperf librdmacm-utils yum –y install groupinstall “InfiniBand Support”
2. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory: Broadcom > 10G > Linux_Driver.
3. Download the Linux driver package file netxtreme-bnxt_en-.tar.gz.
4. Install the driver by entering the following commands: tar xzvf nextreme-bnxt_en–.tar.gz cd nextreme-bnxt_en– make build make install
5. You will need to install RoCE library if you want to use RoCE.
6. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory: Broadcom > 10G > Linux_RoCE_Lib.
7. Download libbnxtre-.tar.gz.
8. Install the library by entering the following commands: tar xvzf libbnxtre-.tar.gz cd libbnxtre-.tar.gz./configure make make install cp bnxtre.driver  /etc/libibverbs.d/ echo “/usr/local/lib” >> /etc/ld.so.conf ldconfig –v

Windows Drivers

Use the following procedures to install drivers on the Windows operating system.
Installing 10G Drivers for the Windows Operating System

1. From the CDR-NIC LAN driver CD or FTP site, go to the following directory: Broadcom > 10G > Windows.
2. Choose the desired Windows driver package folder.
3. Drivers are in .inf format. You can install the driver from Device Manager.

(Disclaimer Continued)
The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Accordingly, Supermicro disclaims any and all liability, and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra-hazardous ap- plications, it does so entirely at its own risk. Furthermore, buyer agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims, demands, actions, litigation, and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra-hazardous use or sale.

References

• dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
• P65Warnings.ca.gov

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