Trial Version and 10gb nic

Hi,
I am evaluating DSS and currently running the trial version. Is there a limitation on 10GB connections on the trial version of DSS ?


Many thanks.....

nope, DSSV6 trial is fully functional.

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I am having problems then.

We are using a intel x530-2 card in the DSS server and this is connected to a powerconnect 6224 switch via a 10gb uplink port.

The switch is reporting that it is connected at 10gb and the light on the server card is indicating it is connected but open e is reporting "no cable"

I am a bit stumped as to where to start trouble shooting this, so if someone could tell me where to start I would much appreciate it.

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Are you running the latest build from DSS V6 5087?
Is Firmware on the motherboard updated?

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Originally Posted by jtgrst

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like I am having problems then.

We are using a intel x530-2 card in the DSS server and this is connected to a powerconnect 6224 switch via a 10gb uplink port. ...

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Are you sure that the uplink port is a real TCP port?

Some uplink ports use common ethernet physical connectors but run proprietary protocols... which is why you can't connect.

Which intel 10GB card is it:
82598EB
82599EB
82599ES

far as I can tell, that switch doesn't use any proprietary protocol on the 10GB module, but double check that too.

Thanks for your help.
With a bit more research it turns out Intel card requires Intel SFP+ modules ( Not mentioned on the Dell web site) and will not work with the dell ones I have.

http://www.intel.com/support/network.../CS-030612.htm


So I now have one on order that should sort it out but will keep you posted.

Good point about the uplink port but I have not found anything that would suggest a proprietary protocol. The module in the switch is a U691D SFP+ one.

Many thanks again.

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Originally Posted by jtgrst

Thanks for your help.
With a bit more research it turns out Intel card requires Intel SFP+ modules ( Not mentioned on the Dell web site) and will not work with the dell ones I have.

http://www.intel.com/support/network.../CS-030612.htm


So I now have one on order that should sort it out but will keep you posted.

Good point about the uplink port but I have not found anything that would suggest a proprietary protocol. The module in the switch is a U691D SFP+ one.

Many thanks again.

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I think you have gotten some things mixed-up.

The Dell switch supports stacking uplink, 10GB-CX4, 10GBase-T and 10GB-SPF+ modules. So there are options which are available.

As for the Intel card, there are several options. Intel has CX4, 10GBase-T and SPF+ server adapters. (I have several dual-port CX4 adapters).

So, you can easily mix these units to fit your needs.

Thanks for all your help,

It is now up and running on 10gb. It was just the SFP+ unit in the Intel card. I had a dell module in and now have an Intel module in and it is running as sweet as a nut.

Entirely my fault I thought a Dell SFP+ module would run in a Dell branded Intel card.


Many thanks again.