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author | sam <sam@FreeBSD.org> | 2007-06-29 22:47:18 +0000 |
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committer | sam <sam@FreeBSD.org> | 2007-06-29 22:47:18 +0000 |
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Neterion Xframe 10GbE Server/Storage adapter driver.
The nxge driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II
adapters. The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO),
Jumbo frames (5 buffer mode), Header separation (2 and 3 Receive
buffer modes), VLAN, and Promiscuous mode.
Submitted by: Neterion
Reviewed by: rwatson
Approved by: re (kensmith)
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diff --git a/share/man/man4/nxge.4 b/share/man/man4/nxge.4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9e30e5e --- /dev/null +++ b/share/man/man4/nxge.4 @@ -0,0 +1,80 @@ +.\" Copyright (c) 2007, Neterion Inc +.\" All rights reserved. +.\" +.\" Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +.\" modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions +.\" are met: +.\" 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright +.\" notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer as +.\" the first lines of this file unmodified. +.\" 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright +.\" notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the +.\" documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. +.\" +.\" THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR +.\" IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES +.\" OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. +.\" IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, +.\" INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT +.\" NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, +.\" DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY +.\" THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT +.\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF +.\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. +.\" +.\" $FreeBSD$ +.\" +.Dd June 28, 2007 +.Dt NXGE 4 +.Os +.Sh NAME +.Nm nxge +.Nd "Neterion Xframe 10GbE Server/Storage adapter driver" +.Sh SYNOPSIS +To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file: +.Cd "device nxge" +.Ed +.Pp +.Ed +.Sh DESCRIPTION +The +.Nm +driver provides support for Neterion Xframe-I and Xframe-II adapters. The driver supports TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO/LSO), Jumbo frames (5 buffer mode), Header separation (2 and 3 Receive buffer modes), VLAN, and Promiscuous mode. +.Pp +.Pp +For general information and support, please visit Neterion support page +.Pa http://www.neterion.com/support/support.html. +.Pp +.Pp +Jumbo frames are supported through interface MTU setting. Selecting MTU size larger than 1500 bytes using +.Xr ifconfig 8 +utility configures the adapter to transmit and receive Jumbo frames. Xframe adapters support Jumbo frames upto 9600 bytes. +.Pp +.Pp +For more information on configuring this device, see +.Xr ifconfig 8 . +.Sh HARDWARE +The nxge driver supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters listed in +.Pa http://www.neterion.com/how/pricing.html +.Pp +.El +.Sh SUPPORT +For troubleshooting tips and FAQs, please visit +.Pa http://trac.neterion.com/cgi-bin/trac.cgi/wiki/TitleIndex?anonymous . +.Pp +For any issues please send an email to +.Aq support@neterion.com . +.Sh SEE ALSO +.Xr ifconfig 8 +.Sh HISTORY +The +.Nm +device driver first appeared in +.Fx 7.0 . +.Sh AUTHORS +The +.Nm +driver was written by +.An Neterion +.Aq support@neterion.com . + |