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3Com EtherLink 3C985B-SX Installation And User Manual

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Gigabit EtherLink
Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC (3C985B-SX)
1000BASE-SX PCI Fiber NIC (710011, 710012)
10/100/1000BASE-T PCI NIC (3C986-T, 710024, 710025)
1000BASE-LX PCI Fiber NIC (710026)
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Published May 2001
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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Gigabit EtherLink Network Interface Cards (NICs) Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC (3C985B-SX) 1000BASE-SX PCI Fiber NIC (710011, 710012) 10/100/1000BASE-T PCI NIC (3C986-T, 710024, 710025) 1000BASE-LX PCI Fiber NIC (710026) http://www.3com.com/ http://www.3com.com/productreg DOC050059-01 Published May 2001 Installation and User Guide ™ Server...
  • Page 2 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair Installing the NIC System Requirements...
  • Page 4 Specifications 1000Base-SX Cable Characteristics 10/100/1000Base-T Cable Characteristics Performance Specifications Physical Characteristics Power Requirements Environmental Specifications Warranty and Software License Agreement 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity 3Com End User Software License Agreement Product Registration...

  • Page 5: Preface

    About This Guide This guide covers the installation of the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server network interface card (NIC). For configuration instructions, see the user guide for your operating system located on the Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC CD. This guide describes how to: Physically install the NIC in your system.

  • Page 6: Online Technical Services

    Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client: Hostname: ftp.3com.com...

  • Page 7: 3Com Bulletin Board Service

    U.S.A. Access by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, call the following number: 1 847 262 6000...

  • Page 8: Support From Your Network Supplier

    Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services, including network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services.
  • Page 9 Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K. Support from 3Com Telephone Number 1 800 678 515 800 933 486 +61 2 9937 5085 001 800 61 009 0031 61 6439 1800 801 777 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5085...
  • Page 10 Country (Region) Latin America Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru Puerto Rico Venezuela North America Telephone Number AT&T +800 666 5065 0800 13 3266 1230 020 0645 98012 2127 01 800 CARE (01 800 2273) AT&T +800 666 5065 800 666 5065 AT&T +800 666 5065 1-800-527-8677 Preface...

  • Page 11: Returning Products For Repair

    Returning Products for Repair Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. To obtain an authorization number, call or fax:...

  • Page 13: Installing The Nic

    Operating Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (server or workstation) with Service Pack 4 System or later NIC Software 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC driver software for Windows NT. Windows 2000 Hardware Pentium-based computer that meets Windows 2000 software requirements One open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot...

  • Page 14: Important Components

    Hardware Operating System NIC Software 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC driver software, version for Novell NetWare. See the CD for these files: Important Components Included with your NIC is the following: Anti-static bag (used for protecting the NIC when stored or shipped). Keep the NIC in its packaging until ready for installation.

  • Page 15: Safety Precautions

    "System Requirements" on page 9. 2 Verify that your system is using the latest firmware or BIOS. 3 Review the information in the readme file on the 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server CD for important information not available at the time this manual was printed.

  • Page 16: Nic Installation

    NIC Installation To install a 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC in your system, perform the following procedure. 1 Observe all precautions and pre-installation instructions on page 11. Before installing the NIC, ensure the system power is OFF, and proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Network Cables

    Connecting the Network Cables 1000Base-SX Fiber NIC 1 Prepare an appropriate cable. The following table lists cable characteristics required for connecting to 1000Base-SX port: Medium Diameter 62.5 Microns 50 Microns 2 Connect one end of the cable to the NIC, as shown in the following diagram.

  • Page 18: 10/100/1000Base-T Nic

    10/100/1000Base-T NIC The NIC has one RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment. When automatic link negotiation is disabled, the port can be configured for 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 1000Mbps signaling and either half-duplex or full-duplex operation. 1 Prepare an appropriate cable.

  • Page 19: Installing The Nic Software

    After installing the NIC, the NIC software must be installed and configured. Follow the steps for your operating system. WARNING: If you are using VLANs or teaming, you cannot use 3Com DynamicAccess software. If you have intermediate drivers for any third-party NICs installed, it will cause a conflict with the 3Com DynamicAccess intermediate drivers.
  • Page 20 To install the NIC driver software for Windows NT, enter the following path: Where “e:” is the designation of the CD-ROM drive on your system. NOTE: If you acquired the NIC software on floppy disk or from the 3Com website, enter the path to where the driver files reside on your system.

  • Page 21: Installing The Software In Windows 2000

    Server NIC User’s Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows NT. Installing the Software in Windows 2000 The 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC must be physically installed in your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software. See Chapter 1, “Installing the NIC”...

  • Page 22: Modifying Configuration Parameters

    NOTE: If you acquired the NIC software on floppy disk or from the 3Com website, enter the path to where the driver files reside on your system. 6 In the Driver Files Search Results window, verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown, then click Next.
  • Page 23 NOTE: When link negotiation is on, the user-configured link speed and duplex settings are ignored in favor of automatically determined settings. Full Duplex Enabled When link negotiation is unchecked, this parameter sets the duplex mode. You can select either half-duplex or full-duplex operation. When checked, full-duplex signaling is used (default).

  • Page 24: Installing The Software In Netware

    NetWare server. This section does not attempt to provide detailed installation instructions for each method. Several commonly used methods to install a driver on a NetWare server are listed in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User’s Guide for Novell NetWare, with brief descriptions of the advantages and drawbacks of using each method.

  • Page 25: Installing The Nic Driver For Netware

    NetWare operating system. This procedure works for NetWare 4.2 and 5.1. 1 Insert the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server CD into the appropriate CD-ROM drive and mount the CD on the server. 2 Copy the 3c986.LAN and the 3c986.LDI files into the \system directory.
  • Page 26 1024 packet receive buffers may be needed for each NIC. For more information, see “Editing the STARTUP.NCF File” in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User’s Guide for Novell NetWare. 4 Edit the autoexec.ncf file and modify NIC load parameters. The NIC parameters that can be defined in the load statements are...
  • Page 27 Parameter Descriptions slot=n Identifies the slot number for the specific 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC currently being configured. This parameter is not necessary if only a single NIC is installed. If multiple NICs are installed, you can view the list of slot numbers when loading the driver.

  • Page 28: Installing The Driver: Initial Installation Of Netware 5.1

    NIC Load Parameters (continued) Parameter Descriptions txflow=n If link negotiation has been disabled, you can turn 802.3x transmit flow control on or off. fdrfiltering=n recvbuffers=n 5 Save your revisions to the autoexec.ncf file and, if all NIC configuration has been completed, reboot the server. Installing the Driver: Initial Installation of NetWare 5.1 This section provides information you need to install the NIC driver while performing a fresh install of the NetWare 5.1 operating system.
  • Page 29 Slot Number This field is required for proper configuration. Enter the slot of the specific 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC currently being configured. CAUTION: If this parameter is not correctly supplied and there is more than one NIC installed in the server, the installation program may crash the system.
  • Page 30 NIC Configuration Parameters (continued) Parameter Duplex Speed RxFlowControl TxFlowControl FDRFiltering Description When you disable link negotiation while installing a 1000Base-SX or 10/100/1000Base-T NIC, you can select either half-duplex or full-duplex operation. If you select this field and press <Enter>, you are prompted to choose between “full”...
  • Page 31 Once installation is complete, you need to increase the number of buffers allocated to the system, as described in “Editing the STARTUP.NCF File” in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User’s Guide for Novell NetWare.

  • Page 32: Verifying Nic Functionality

    Verifying NIC Functionality 1000Base-SX NIC Connectors The faceplate of the NIC has one 1000Base-SX fiber-optic connector for connecting the NIC to a Gigabit Ethernet segment. LEDs There are two LEDs on the faceplate: one to indicate link status and one for data transfer status.

  • Page 33: 10/100/1000Base-T Nic

    10/100/1000Base-T NIC Connectors The faceplate on the 10/100/1000Base-T NIC provides an RJ-45 connector for connecting the NIC to another network device. LEDs The faceplate of the 10/100/1000Base-T NIC has four LEDs: one for each port speed option (10Mbps, 100Mbps, and 1Gbps), to indicate which link is active, and one LED for data transfer status.

  • Page 35: Installing Dynamicaccess Software

    WARNING: If you are using VLANs or teaming, you cannot use 3Com DynamicAccess software. If you have intermediate drivers for any third-party NICs installed, it will cause a conflict with the 3Com DynamicAccess intermediate drivers. Remove those intermediate drivers. About DynamicAccess Software 3Com DynamicAccess technology with advanced server features adds intelligence to the NICs to improve network performance, management, and control.

  • Page 36: Installing Dynamicaccess Software In Windows Nt 4.0 Or Windows 2000

    2 Start your Windows system and log in. You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the DynamicAccess software. 3 Insert the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server CD into the system CD-ROM drive. 4 Enter the proper path for your operating system, where e:\ is the...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    1000Base-SX Cable Characteristics Medium Diameter 62.5 Microns 50 Microns 10/100/1000Base-T Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector 10Base-T RJ-45 100/1000Base-T RJ-45 NOTE: 1000Base-T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling, as specified in ISO/IEC 11801:1995 and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A (1995) and tested for additional performance using testing procedures defined in TIA/EIA TSB95.

  • Page 38: Physical Characteristics

    Specifications Physical Characteristics Dimension PCI Length x Width Power Requirements Specification PCI operating voltage PCI power consumption Environmental Specifications Condition Temperature Relative humidity Altitude Shock Vibration, peak to peak displacement Vibration, peak acceleration Measurement 17.27 cm x 10.67 cm (6.8" x 4.2") Measurement +5 V ±...

  • Page 39: Warranty And Software License Agreement

    ARDWARE 3Com warrants this hardware product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller: Three (3) years 3Com’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at 3Com’s option and expense, to...
  • Page 40 IMITATION OF IABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, 3COM ALSO EXCLUDES FOR ITSELF AND ITS SUPPLIERS ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR...

  • Page 41: Fcc Class B Statement

    This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. NOTE: In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device, 3Com requires that you use quality interface cables when connecting to this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 42: 3Com End User Software License Agreement

    You may not transfer or assign the Software and/or this License Agreement to another party without the prior written consent of 3Com. If such consent is given and you transfer or assign the Software and/or this License Agreement, then you must at the same time either transfer any copies of the Software as well as the supporting documentation to the same party or destroy any such materials not transferred.

  • Page 43: Product Registration

    NTIRE GREEMENT This License Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between you and 3Com, supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the Software, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.

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