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  • Page 1 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs ™ with Duralink64 Software ™ -62000/64000 Family ™ User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 – EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11. ANA-62044 Adaptec, Inc. ANA-62022 ANA-62011/TX ANA-64044 ANA-62011LV...
  • Page 4 Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Agency. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations.
  • Page 5 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number n Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID number.
  • Page 6 French: For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec’s Technical Support Specialists at n To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call +32 11 300 379. Or, you can order cables online at Australia and New Zealand n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.au...
  • Page 7 Adaptec Software License Agreement (Multiple User Applications) In return for acquiring a license to use the Adaptec software (“Software”) and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. License. This Agreement grants you, the Licensee, a license to: a.
  • Page 8 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 8. The entire liability of Adaptec and its licensors, and your exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty, shall be: a.
  • Page 9 Agreement, in writing signed by an officer of Adaptec. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. This Agreement shall be governed by California law, except as to copyright matters, which are covered by Federal law.
  • Page 10 LImited 3-Year Hardware Warranty: Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty: 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) or five (5) years from the date of purchase, depending on specific product model. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase...
  • Page 11 LAW, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED BOTH FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND TO THE EXTENT NOT UNCONSCIONABLE, FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGE. 7. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Software Requirements 1-3 Hardware Overview 1-4 Performance 1-4 Physical Views 1-5 Link Configurations 1-7 Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs 1-8 Duralink64 Failover 1-9 Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-9 FEC (Fast EtherChannel) 1-10 Network Configuration Examples 1-11 Traditional Network Configurations 1-11...
  • Page 13 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows Before You Begin 3-1 Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports 3-2 Installing the Duralink64 Driver 3-2 HotPlug and Windows 2000/XP 3-2 Windows 2000 and Windows XP with GUI 3-3 Installing Windows NT 4.0 3-7 Installing Windows 98 3-7 Installing Windows Me 3-9 Installation Tips 3-10...
  • Page 14 Creating Port Aggregation or FEC Groups in Windows 2000/XP 4-13 Creating Port Aggregation or FEC Groups in Windows NT 4.0 4-15 Assigning the TCP/IP Address 4-16 Assigning TCP/IP Address for Windows 2000/XP 4-16 Assigning TCP/IP Address in Windows NT 4.0 4-19 Modifying Groups 4-21 Renaming Groups in Windows 2000/XP Renaming Groups in Windows NT 4.0 4-21...
  • Page 15 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Verifying Configuration 5-14 Modifying Driver Configurations 5-15 Removing or Uninstalling Drivers 5-15 Installing Duralink64 Novell Client Installing Novell Client32 for DOS 6-1 Selecting Options 6-2 Editing startnet.bat 6-2 Connecting Clients to the NetWare Server 6-3 Installing Novell Client32 for Windows 6-3 Connecting Clients to the NetWare Server 6-3 Connecting Clients to the NetWare SA, FO, PA, or FEC...
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting Tips Isolating Faulty Hardware B-2 Troubleshooting B-2 Configuring the BIOS B-3 Frequently Asked Questions B-4 Duralink64 Software and DuraLAN NICs – General Questions B-4 Duralink64 v5.x Failover Software Questions B-6 Duralink64 v5.x Port Aggregation Software Questions B-7 Duralink64 v5.x Windows NT – General Questions B-9 Duralink64 v5.x Windows 98 –...

  • Page 17: Product Overview

    FEC (Fast EtherChannel) Network Configuration Examples General Information This user’s guide describes how to install your Adaptec DuraLAN™ Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NICs) as well as how to configure the Adaptec Duralink64™ drivers to accommodate specific features available on various Operating Systems (OSs).

  • Page 18: Fast Ethernet

    To avoid injury to people or damage to equipment and data, be sure to follow the cautions and warnings in this document. Adaptec does not claim to have included in this document every condition or situation that might require a caution or warning notice.

  • Page 19: System Requirements

    Additionally, two- and four-port NICs require: Note: Each port on an Adaptec DuraLAN NIC needs an IRQ (Interrupt Request) number/line. The system BIOS allocates the IRQs to the various ports. Adaptec NICs support IRQ sharing and can share interrupts with other PCI devices that are PCI 2.1 compliant.

  • Page 20: Hardware Overview

    ANA-62011/TX Note: All NICs are 64 bits. All NICs support 3.3V and 5V. Adaptec DuraLAN 64-bit NICs can also be used in a 32-bit PCI slot provided the NIC fits in the slot. If the DuraLAN NIC does not fit the slot, return it to your place of purchase for a replacement.

  • Page 21: Physical Views

    Increases system bandwidth and efficiency, increasing overall system performance Works in both 32-bit or 64-bit PCI 2.1-compliant slots Increased Throughput This data illustrates the increase in throughput when using a 64-bit PCI NIC. The throughput shown does not account for PCI-bus overhead.
  • Page 22 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide ANA-64044LV, ANA-64044, and 62044 RJ-45 Port 1 RJ-45 Port 2 RJ-45 Port 3 RJ-45 Port 4 ANA-64022LV and ANA-62022 RJ-45 Port 1 RJ-45 Port 2 ANA-62011LV and ANA-62011/TX Single64™ Single RJ-45 Port 64-bit PCI 2.1 bus 64-bit PCI 2.1 bus...

  • Page 23: Link Configurations

    In Linux Kernel 2.4 and later, third-party drivers are embedded. These drivers are not supported by Adaptec. If you have an older version of the kernel, links to these drivers are available at Adaptec’s Web site.

  • Page 24: Driver Configurations For Adaptec Duralan Nics

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs A number of driver configurations are available for the Adaptec DuraLAN NICs. With the Standalone driver configuration, each port acts like a separate NIC and has its own protocol level address.

  • Page 25: Duralink64 Failover

    Always use the latest software version available for your DuraLAN NIC. Drivers are updated regularly on Adaptec’s Web sites, thereby providing enhanced performance and new features. Duralink64 Failover Duralink64 Failover software provides protection from network- link failures on Fast Ethernet servers running mission-critical applications.

  • Page 26: Fec (Fast Etherchannel)

    In addition, FEC technology provides redundancy in the event of link failure. Duralink64 software and all of Adaptec DuraLAN NICs support FEC technology, allowing redundancy and high-speed aggregation between switches supporting FEC and servers configured with Adaptec’s FEC driver option.

  • Page 27: Network Configuration Examples

    Product Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides examples of typical network configurations, and compares them to configurations using Duralink64 Port Aggregation and Duralink64 Failover. It also shows the benefits of using Duralink64 Failover. Traditional Network Configurations The following figure shows a single-segment server initialized at 100 Megabits/sec with Full Duplex Ethernet (FDE).
  • Page 28 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide server is active while the other is ready to take over if the active server fails. Data is kept current between servers via an MSL. Primary Server Clients Central switching area with lines to workgroups Ethernet Switch Secondary Server The figure below illustrates a configuration with Windows NT...

  • Page 29: Servers With Duralink64 Port Aggregation

    Servers with Duralink64 Port Aggregation A server with Duralink64 Port Aggregation can use up to 12 Adaptec PCI Fast Ethernet ports in one aggregated group (at 1.2 Gigabits/sec per group). If a contributing member of an aggregated group fails, that member is excluded from the group.

  • Page 30: Network Without Duralink64 Failover Protection

    Server Clients Single Hub or Switch on an Ethernet Segment with Failover This figure shows two Adaptec DuraLAN NICs connected to a hub or switch on an Ethernet segment. Duralink64 Failover provides failover capability if one NIC fails. NICs Ethernet Switch or...

  • Page 31: Dual Hubs

    Product Overview Dual Hubs The following figure shows each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC connected to a separate hub to provide redundancy. If the hub port being used by the primary NIC fails, the backup NIC becomes active, and all network traffic is immediately directed through it.

  • Page 32: Failover Protection With Dual Hubs And Ethernet Switch

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Failover Protection with Dual Hubs and Ethernet Switch The following figure shows how Duralink64 Failover, with two failover groups, provides network redundancy to a switched network. Ethernet switches provide network traffic segmentation. Clients NICs Ethernet Hub Primary Ethernet Switch...

  • Page 33: Dual Hubs With A 4-Port Nic

    Dual Hubs with a 4-Port NIC The following figure shows failover protection using an Adaptec DuraLAN 4-port NIC. Ports 1 and 3 are used as the primary ports to each Ethernet hub. Ports 2 and 4 are backup ports connected to each hub.

  • Page 34: Duralan Nic Installation

    DuraLAN NIC Installation In This Chapter Installing the DuraLAN NIC Connecting the Network Cable...

  • Page 35: Installing The Duralan Nic

    Before you begin, be sure you are installing the appropriate NIC for your particular OS(s). See both hardware and software requirements. Warning: Before you start to install the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC, turn off power to the PC, and disconnect the power cord.
  • Page 36 Insert the NIC into the expansion slot, pressing down firmly until the bus contacts are seated in place. The NIC should be level within the slot. Replace the screw removed in Step 4, as shown in the figure below, securing the NIC in position. ISA expansion slot 32-bit PCI expansion slots 10 Replace the computer cover.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Network Cable

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Connecting the Network Cable Cable requirements for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs vary according to network speed, cabling standard, and the connector used. See Appendix A, Cables and LEDs on cabling. To connect the network cable, follow these steps: Determine the appropriate cabling for your network.

  • Page 38: Duralink64 Driver Installation For Windows

    Verify that all system, memory, and NIC requirements are met. (See System Requirements on page Verify that the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC is installed properly in the server. (See page 2-1.) Check your system for installed DuraLAN NIC drivers.

  • Page 39: Note On Duralan Nic Ports

    Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports When you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is a good idea to document where each port physically resides in the server, especially when two or more identical NICs exist. This is important because ports are identified by generic port names, such as Adptsf1, Adptsf2, Adptsf3, and so on.

  • Page 40: Windows 2000 And Windows Xp With Gui

    Following is a description of successful Adaptec in-house procedures using IBM’s Netfinity 7000 server to demonstrate how to properly remove or install the NIC. To Remove the NIC: Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon located at the bottom right corner of the desktop area. This brings up the Unplug or Eject Hardware window.
  • Page 41 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager..Double-click Network adapters. Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. Click the Driver tab.
  • Page 42 15 In the final Upgrade Device Driver window, click Finish to close the wizard. 16 In the Port Properties window, click Close. 17 Repeat Steps 6 through 16 for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to be configured. Note: If you are updating Adaptec drivers, make sure to upgrade all Adaptec-based network cards.

  • Page 43: Installing Windows

    In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager..Double-click Network adapters. Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. Click the Driver tab. Click Update Driver..10 The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next.

  • Page 44: Installing Windows 98

    17 Click Finish. 18 Repeat Steps 6 through 17 for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to be configured. Installing Windows NT 4.0 If you are installing Windows NT at this time, start with Step 6 when prompted for the DuraLAN NIC.
  • Page 45 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide In the new window, click Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). Check Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM ... ), and Specify a location. Also in the text box under Specify a location, enter the driver path—for example: (The CD-ROM drive letter may vary.) Insert the Duralink64 for Windows 98 CD, and click Next.

  • Page 46: Installing Windows Me

    Installing Windows Me For the initial installation of a DuraLAN driver on your Windows Me platform, follow these steps: Start Windows Me, and wait for the Add New Hardware wizard to open. (If the wizard does not open, refer to Installation Tips on page After the Add New Hardware wizard opens, Windows finds the new hardware PCI Ethernet Controller.

  • Page 47: Installation Tips

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Installation Tips This section provides tips to assist you in the DuraLAN driver installation. Windows 2000/98/Me How do I access Add New Hardware if it does not open? From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click the Control Panel.

  • Page 48: Windows

    Double-click Network adapters. Select the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC that you wish to remove. Right-click and select Uninstall. Click OK; the driver will be uninstalled. Windows NT 4.0 To remove the previously installed DuraLAN driver from a Windows NT 4.0 platform, follow these steps: Double-click My Computer.
  • Page 49 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide From the System Properties window, select the Device Manager tab, and double-click Network adapters. Select the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC you want to remove, and click Remove. Confirm the device removal by clicking OK. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each existing DuraLAN NIC.

  • Page 50: Duralink64 Configurations For Windows

    Duralink64 Configurations for Windows In This Chapter Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports Configuring the Standalone Driver Ports Configuring the Ports for Duralink64 Failover Creating the Failover Pair Monitoring Failover Pairs in Windows NT 4.0 Configuring Ports for Duralink64 Port Aggregation and FEC 4-11 Creating Port Aggregation and FEC Groups Assigning the TCP/IP Address Modifying Groups...

  • Page 51: Note On Duralan Nic Ports

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports When you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is a good idea to document where each port physically resides in the server, especially when two or more identical NICs exist. This is important because ports are identified by generic port names.

  • Page 52: Configuring Ports In Windows 2000 And Windows Xp

    Configuring Ports in Windows 2000 and Windows XP To configure the Standalone driver ports in Windows 2000/XP and select the connection type for your Adaptec DuraLAN NIC, follow these steps: Open the Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click the Adaptec Duralink icon.

  • Page 53: Configuring The Ports In Windows

    Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other existing ports as required. Click OK. Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 In the Adaptec New Hardware Found window, each port is assigned to Autodetect, the default connection type that will always detect port connection and negotiate a compatible speed and transmission mode.

  • Page 54: Configuring The Ports In Windows 98/Me

    In the New Adaptec NIC Ports Available box, select the appropriate port. In the Connection Types field, select Autodetect Default Connection (The connection type will automatically be applied), or select the connection type for your network. For descriptions, see Connection Types Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each existing port.

  • Page 55: Configuring The Ports For Duralink64 Failover

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide In the Properties window, click the Advanced tab. In the Property box, click Connection Type. In the Value list, select the appropriate connection type. (For descriptions, see Connection Types Click OK. In the Configuration tab, click OK. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down...

  • Page 56: Configuring The Ports In Windows

    Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 In the Adaptec New Hardware Found window, each port is assigned to Autodetect, the default connection type that always detects port connection and negotiates a compatible speed and transmission mode. To configure the ports in Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps: In the Adaptec New Hardware Found window, make sure all the DuraLAN NIC ports appear.

  • Page 57: Creating The Failover Pair

    (GroupX). In the Link Aggregation Type field, select Adaptec’s Failover. The Available Adaptec Ports list shows all the network ports available in the system. From the Available Adaptec Ports list, select the appropriate port, and click Add.

  • Page 58: Configuring The Failover Pair In Windows

    Configuring the Failover Pair in Windows NT 4.0 To create Failover pairs in Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps: From the Available Adaptec Ports list, select the port to be designated as the primary port, and click Add. The port is added under Primary Port field in the Pair Port list.

  • Page 59: Monitoring Failover Pairs In Windows Nt

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide When you are done, click OK. You will return to the Adapters tab of the Network window. <Backup NIC1> indicates that Port 2 is the backup port for Port 1. Note: The Adapters tab identifies one model only, even when several DuraLAN NIC models are installed.

  • Page 60: Configuring Ports For Duralink64 Port Aggregation And Fec

    Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 In the Adaptec New Hardware Found window, each port is assigned to Autodetect, the default connection type that always detects port connection and negotiates a compatible speed and transmission mode.
  • Page 61 DuraLAN NIC ports appear. Note: Generally, PCI Bus 0 is the PCI Bus on the mother- board. For example, PCI Bus 1 or above is an ANA-62022 or ANA-62044 NIC. The PCI Slot represents the port on the NIC starting from the top. The top port starts at PCI Slot 4.

  • Page 62: Creating Port Aggregation And Fec Groups

    To create Port Aggregation or FEC groups in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, both with GUI, follow these steps: From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click the Adaptec Duralink icon. Duralink64 Configurations for Windows 4-13...
  • Page 63 (in this procedure, click either Adaptec’s Port Aggregation or Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel). In the example in Step 2, Adaptec’s Port Aggregation is selected in this field. For a brief description of Adaptec’s Port Aggregation, see Duralink64 Port Aggregation on page...

  • Page 64: Creating Port Aggregation Or Fec Groups In

    (GroupX). In the Link Aggregation Type field, click the appropriate link type. For a brief description of Adaptec’s Port Aggregation, see Duralink64 Port Aggregation on page FEC (Fast EtherChannel) on page From the Available Adaptec Ports box, select the available port to add to the group, and click Add.

  • Page 65: Assigning The Tcp/Ip Address

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Repeat Step 3 for each additional port. Note: We recommend that the same connection type be assigned to each port in the same group. . To remove a port from the group, click the PTIONAL appropriate port from the Group Ports box, and click Remove.
  • Page 66 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double click the Adaptec DuraLink icon. On the Duralink64 GUI, select the Status tab. Select the appropriate Group. The primary port will have a [P] next to it.
  • Page 67 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide 10 The Local Area Connection 2 Properties screen appears. 11 Check the box for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 12 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears. 4-18...

  • Page 68: Assigning Tcp/Ip Address In Windows

    – Use the following DNS server addresses. Enter DNS server preferred and alternate addresses. 14 To assign an IP address to the next Adaptec NIC port, repeat Steps 3 through 8. 15 Click OK. This takes you back to the Local Area Connection Properties screen.
  • Page 69 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide To assign a TCP/IP address in Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps: Click the IP Address tab. From the Adapter drop-down list, select Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.

  • Page 70: Modifying Groups

    Modifying Groups This section provides instructions for modifying the group or port configurations. You may rename groups as well as add or remove ports from existing groups. Renaming Groups in Windows 2000/XP To rename a group in Windows 2000/XP, follow these steps: In the Duralink64 window, click the Configuration tab.

  • Page 71: Adding Or Removing Ports In Windows 2000/Xp

    In the Group(s) field, select the group you want to modify. – To add ports to the group, select the appropriate port from the Available Adaptec Ports: box, and click Add. – To remove ports from the group, select the appropriate port from the Group Ports: box, and click Remove.
  • Page 72 – To remove ports from the group, select the appropriate port from the Group Ports box, and click Remove. Repeat Step 2 for each appropriate port. To save changes, click Apply. When you are finished, click OK. If SNMP is not set up on the computer, you will receive the Setup Message below.

  • Page 73: Checking System Status In Windows 2000/Xp

    Field Descriptions on page 4-25 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click Adaptec Duralink icon. Click the Status tab to view the group and independent port information, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 74: Understanding The Status Tab In Windows 2000/Xp

    Understanding the Status Tab in Windows 2000/XP Field Descriptions Model Adaptec DuraLAN NIC model number. Port Name Local area connection assigned by the system. Trans Kbps Total kilobits per second (Kilobits/sec) transmitted per port (standalone and group). The Kilobits/sec sum of aggregated ports in a group equals the total Kilobits/sec transmitted by their group.
  • Page 75 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Viewing the Groups You can view the Groups list in two ways: Clicking a plus sign individual ports within a specific group. Clicking a minus sign individual ports within a specific group. Disabled ports are marked with a red X, such as ADPTSF5 shown below: 4-26 will display the...

  • Page 76: Checking System Status In Windows Nt

    In the Control Panel, double-click Network. In the Network window, click the Adapters tab. In the Adapters tab, select and double-click Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. The Duralink64 Port Aggregation window appears. Click the Status tab to view the group and independent port information, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 77: Understanding The Status Tab In Windows

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Understanding the Status Tab in Windows NT 4.0 Field Descriptions Model Adaptec DuraLAN NIC model number. Port No. Port identification assigned by the system. Trans Kbps Total kilobits per second (Kilobits/sec) transmitted per port (standalone and group).

  • Page 78: Windows Nt/2000/Xp Performance Monitor

    Viewing the Groups You can view the Groups list in two ways: Clicking a plus sign individual ports within a specific group. Clicking a minus sign individual ports within a specific group. Disabled ports are marked with a red X, such as ADPTSF5 shown below: Windows NT/2000/XP Performance Monitor You can view system traffic for selected groups and standalone...
  • Page 79 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Performance Monitor example below is for Windows NT 4.0 only. Add Counter In the Performance Monitor, click the Add Counter button, indicated in the Performance Monitor window shown in Step 1, to open the Add to Chart window. The Add to Chart example is for Windows NT 4.0 only (Windows 2000 and Windows XP are similar).
  • Page 80 In the Instance box, select the port or group, and click the appropriate setting from the Counter box. To distinguish ports and groups in the Performance Monitor, adjust the following parameters: – Color—is preset by the program for each selected group or port.

  • Page 81: Duralink64 Drivers For Netware

    Duralink64 Drivers for NetWare In This Chapter Notes on NetWare Installing the Duralink64 Driver Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.x OS Installation Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 4.x OS Installation (Not supported) Installing the NetWare Driver after OS Installation Installing the NetWare Port Aggregation and Failover Drivers 5-7 Configuring the Ports Creating the Failover Pair, Port Aggregation or FEC Groups...

  • Page 82: Notes On Netware

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Notes on NetWare When you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is a good idea to document where each port physically resides in the server— especially when two or more identical NICs exist. This is important since ports are identified by generic port names, such as Adptsf1, Adptsf2, Adptsf3, and so on.

  • Page 83: Installing The Duralink64 Driver

    HotPlug modules and support. HotPlug Support in SA Mode In SA mode, using Novell Configuration Manager Console ( ncmcon.nlm ), follow the GUI onscreen options to HotPlug/ HotReplace Adaptec’s DuraLAN NICs. Either let Novell Duralink64 Drivers for NetWare...
  • Page 84 Select the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC to HotPlug or HotReplace, and follow the onscreen GUI instructions. Insert the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC in the same PCI slot as the one being swapped out, and press the PCI power switch/ latch lever/button, used to power up the PCI slot.

  • Page 85: Installing The Duralink64 Driver During Netware 6.0/5.X Os Installation

    Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.x OS Installation The procedures for installing NetWare 6.0, 5.1, and 5.0 are the same. The Duralink64 driver is embedded only in the NetWare 5.1 installation CD. Follow this procedure when installing the Duralink64 driver during the installation of NetWare 6.0/5.x.

  • Page 86: Installing The Duralink64 Driver During Netware 4.X Os Installation (Not Supported)

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Press Insert, then press Insert again. Press F3. The Specify a Directory Path window appears. Insert the floppy disk you created in Step 1 (with the Duralink64 drivers) into the floppy disk drive of the NetWare server, and press Enter.

  • Page 87: Installing The Netware Port Aggregation And Failover Drivers

    Installing the NetWare Port Aggregation and Failover Drivers If you are installing NetWare 6.0 or 5.x on a new server, please see Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.x OS Installation on page 5-5. Note: This driver uses 64 receive buffers for each port. Therefore, if you are using multiple ports, the number of receive buffers must be increased.
  • Page 88 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide In the Ports screen, make sure you know which port names are assigned to the actual ports on the NIC. The port names (Adptsf1, Adptsf2, and so on) do not correspond to the physical PCI slot numbers on the motherboard. .

  • Page 89: Creating The Failover Pair, Port Aggregation Or Fec Groups

    Creating the Failover Pair, Port Aggregation or FEC Groups The Failover pair consists of only two ports: the primary port and the backup port. FEC supports either two or four ports. One, three, or more than four ports are not supported. After configuring ports, you may create Standalone, Failover, Port Aggregation, or FEC groups using the following steps: In the Configuration Menu, select Set Groups, and press Enter.

  • Page 90: Assigning The Protocols

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide b In the Group Name box, type the group name, and press Enter. (This field allows up to 20 characters.) 11 To create another group, repeat Steps 2 through 10. 12 Press Esc until you return to the Main Menu. 13 Select Exit, then Save and Quit.
  • Page 91 To assign an IP protocol, follow these steps: a In the List of Frame Types box, select the frame type, and press Enter. b In the IP Parameters box, select Enter IP Address, and press Enter. The IP Address box appears. c In the IP Address box, type the IP address number, and press Enter.

  • Page 92: Saving The Configuration

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide When the preceding selection is executed, the following display appears listing the protocols available in this example configuration. Saving the Configuration Once you have established and verified all port and group configurations in configsf, you are ready to save the configuration file to the server.

  • Page 93: System Status Data

    To manually enter the Status screen, at the system prompt type: load status System Status Data Adaptec NIC model number. Total Kilobits/sec transmitted per port (Standalone and Group). Total Kilobits/sec transmitted per group. The Kilobits/sec sum of aggregated ports in a group equals the total Kilobits/sec transmitted by their group.

  • Page 94: Setting Time Intervals

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Setting Time Intervals By default, the System Status screen refreshes every second. You may change the time interval using F8. Verifying Configuration You should verify the current port configurations before saving them to the server. To verify the configuration, follow these steps: From the Main Menu, select Link Aggregation Type, then select View Configuration.

  • Page 95: Modifying Driver Configurations

    Once Duralink64 Standalone, Failover, Port Aggregation, or FEC is installed, use configsf to add, remove, or change a driver configuration for an Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. To modify driver configurations, follow these steps: At the system console prompt, type load configsf, and press Enter.

  • Page 96: Installing Duralink64 Novell Client

    Installing Duralink64 Novell Client In This Chapter Installing Novell Client32 for DOS Installing Novell Client32 for Windows Installing Novell Client32 for DOS This section describes how to install the Adptsf 32-bit driver for Novell Client32 using the ODI (Open Data-Link Interface) driver. Please note that DuraLAN products do not support 16-bit drivers.

  • Page 97: Selecting Options

    Select either NetWare Client32 for DOS and Windows 3.1x or IntraNetWare DOS/ Windows for DOS/Windows. Select 32-Bit. Select User Specified 32 Bit Driver. Do not choose Adaptec PCI Ethernet Driver Failover. Insert the Duralink64 driver for NetWare (CD), and type a:\nwserver. Select Adaptec DuraLAN Network Adapters.

  • Page 98: Connecting Clients To The Netware Server

    NetWare SA, FO, PA, or FEC Server on page Installing Novell Client32 for Windows This section describes how to install the Adptsf 32-bit driver for Novell Client32. Please note that Adaptec does not support 16-bit drivers. Note: This procedure requires the NDIS driver with Client32.

  • Page 99: Connecting Clients To The Netware Sa, Fo, Pa, Or Fec Server

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Connecting Clients to the NetWare SA, FO, PA, or FEC Server For optimum performance of NetWare Duralink64 Failover, all clients (any brand) should increase their IPX retry count. For DOS clients using VLM or Novell Client32 Type the following lines in edit net.cfg (indenting the second line as shown here): protocol ipx...

  • Page 100: Duralink64 Standalone Driver For Unixware

    Removing Drivers Before You Begin Verify that all system, memory, and NIC requirements are met; System Requirements on page Verify that the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC(s) have been installed properly in the server; see Installation page Check your system for installed Adaptec DuraLAN NIC drivers.

  • Page 101: Special Notes For Unixware

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Special Notes for UnixWare When you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is a good idea to document where each port physically resides in the server— especially when two or more identical NICs exist.

  • Page 102: Assigning The Protocols

    15 Repeat Steps 8 through 14 for additional LAN configurations. 16 To exit, click Hardware, then select Exit. Assigning the Protocols To assign IP or IPX protocols to standalone ports, follow these steps: Note: The IPX protocol supports all four frame types and multiple-frame types simultaneously.

  • Page 103: Restarting The Server

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Restarting the Server After installing the Standalone driver and configuring the ports, you must restart the server. If loading only TCP/IP, a reboot is not required. To restart the server, follow these steps: Login as root, and open a ddterm console. Enter the following at the console prompt (#): cd / and press Enter.

  • Page 104: Cables And Leds

    This section is not intended to be an exhaustive explanation of connecting Ethernet networks but will provide some useful information on cabling suitable for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs. The following table outlines the two cable specifications of IEEE 802.3u: 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX.

  • Page 105: Connection Types

    NIC is being configured. Autodetect Default Connection Detects the cable type, optimal line speed, and duplexity for the specific Adaptec PCI NIC model in use. This is the default and recommended connection type. 10 Megabits/sec UTP/Half Duplex Forces the connection to 10 Megabits/sec in Half Duplex Mode.

  • Page 106: Cable Requirements

    Cable Requirements Cable requirements for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs vary according to network speed, cabling standard, and the connector to be used. The table below identifies appropriate cabling, based on these variables. The table applies to both Half Duplex and Full Duplex (for selected models) environments.

  • Page 107: Pin-Out And Color Requirements

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Pin-out and Color Requirements Straight-through Cable – 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Diagnostics Loop-back Cable The following pin-outs are used for diagnostics external and autonegotiation tests. Refer to more information regarding diagnostic tests. Colors – Both Ends Orange/White Orange Green/White...

  • Page 108: Diagnostic Leds

    Diagnostic LEDs Diagnostic Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) provide information about link status and network activity. The figure below shows the locations of LEDs for each board. See the descriptions on the following page for details on each LED display. Speed100, p1 act, p1 Speed10, p1 Speed100, p2...
  • Page 109 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide The act LED is amber. The act LED lights up to signal the presence of incoming or outgoing traffic. For ANA-6x044: When on and green, it indicates that a valid 100 Megabits/sec link has been made. When on and amber, it indicates that a valid 10 Megabits/sec link has been made.

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips This appendix explains how to troubleshoot problems with your DuraLAN NIC. If your NIC is not functioning properly, first make sure that it was set up according to the instructions in this User’s Guide. Verify that your NIC is installed properly and configured correctly;...

  • Page 111: Isolating Faulty Hardware

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Isolating Faulty Hardware If your problem persists, try the following: Replace the NIC with the same type of Adaptec NIC that is known to work. If the new NIC functions properly, the problem is related to the original NIC.

  • Page 112: Configuring The Bios

    Configuring the BIOS Your system BIOS may determine available NIC resources and configure the Adaptec PCI NICs automatically. However, depending on your system, you may need to configure the PCI BIOS. To do this, enter your computer BIOS Setup and select Advanced Settings from the Main Menu.

  • Page 113: Frequently Asked Questions

    Adaptec's innovative Duralink64 software includes Duralink64 standard drivers, Port Aggregation, and Failover. This software is supported by Adaptec's DuraLAN 32-bit and 64-bit NICs. Duralink64 Port Aggregation software makes it possible to aggregate the outbound bandwidth of 2 to 12 Fast Ethernet ports into one virtual network interface for up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec of...
  • Page 114 No. The Duralink64 v5.x software is written only for the new Adaptec DuraLAN NICs and will not support the legacy Adaptec DEC-based NICs. You can use both cards in one system if you load both the Duralink64 v4.x or v5.x and Duralink v3.0 software.

  • Page 115: Duralink64 V5.X Failover Software Questions

    TCP/IP and IPX/SPX under NetWare. Is Duralink64 software interoperable/compatible with other vendors' NICs and network devices? Duralink software only works with Adaptec DuraLAN NICs but is fully interoperable with network devices (such as switches and hubs) from other vendors.

  • Page 116: Duralink64 V5.X Port Aggregation Software Questions

    Duralink64 Port Aggregation software groups up to 12 Fast Ethernet ports onto a single aggregated connection operating up to 1.2 Gigabits/sec per workgroup. See the Port Aggregation white paper on the Adaptec Web site (http://www.adaptec.com). What are the key benefits of Duralink64 Port Aggregation software? –...
  • Page 117 If the primary port comes back online, the primary port's address is reassigned back to the primary port. What NICs support Duralink64 Port Aggregation? Adaptec's ANA-6x011/TX, ANA-6x022, and ANA-6x044 NICs support Duralink64 Port Aggregation. Which network switches support Duralink64 Port Aggregation? Duralink64 Port Aggregation has been tested with all the leading vendors’...

  • Page 118: Duralink64 V5.X Windows Nt - General Questions

    Troubleshooting Tips Which protocols and OSs work with Duralink64 Port Aggregation? Adaptec’s Port Aggregation driver works with TCP/IP and NetBEUI under Windows NT and TCP/IP and IPX/SPX under NetWare. Does Duralink64 Port Aggregation support multiple VLANs? Only one VLAN is supported per aggregated group or per port.

  • Page 119: Duralink64 V5.X Windows 98 - General Questions

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide How can I determine the status of a Failover group under Windows NT? You can view the status of any Failover group using the status screen (Control Panel, Network Adapters, Status tab). Do the Duralink64 v5.x Failover drivers support AppleTalk under Windows NT? Duralink64 v5.x Windows 98 –...
  • Page 120 Troubleshooting Tips It’s not clear what should be done from the Failover Setup Menu. How do I configure the ports? To install the Duralink64 v5.x Failover software on NetWare v4.2, v5.0, or v5.1, use configsf from the Duralink64 v5.x NetWare CD. At the Main Menu, select Failover, then, Configure Ports, Set Failover Pairs, Configure Protocols, Install Software, then Save and Exit.

  • Page 121: Duralink64 Snmp Agents

    Port 1 in any multiple group is always the port that is available to be bound to protocol stacks. Card information table—describing each Adaptec network card on the system. Card port information table—sorted by network card listing all ports and the interface to which they are assigned.

  • Page 122: Snmp Support

    DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide SNMP Support The message !SNMP service is not installed will appear during the installation and configuration of Windows NT if SNMP service is not installed. If SNMP functionality is not desired, ignore this message. If SNMP is desired, install SNMP Service using the Windows NT CD, then reinstall SP3.

  • Page 123: The Diagnostics Utility

    The Diagnostics Utility Your Adaptec DuraLAN NIC is supplied with a DOS Diagnostics utility that is found on the LAN and Duralink64 Failover Drivers NetWare CD. Use the Diagnostics utility to check the functionality of your DuraLAN NICs. Running the Diagnostics...

  • Page 124: From The Cd-Rom Drive

    Note: The easiest way of testing a DuraLAN NIC is running the Selftest. Diagnostic Tests The following table lists the tests that can be run on the Adaptec DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NIC(s). The diagnostics commands are case sensitive and must be typed exactly as they appear in the table.
  • Page 125 Command Test hbi_slave Tests slave accesses, checks serial EEPROM, and checks register accesses to the chip. hbi_dma Checks DMA transfers to and from the board. Tests registers and various functions of Ethernet controller. address_filter Tests Ethernet packet filtering capabilities. internal_10_mac Tests internal loop-back at 10 Megabits/sec within the chip.
  • Page 126 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Command echoer #/sender # (where # is the number of packets to send) pause mem (default) timer power- management mod (mac offset data) help or ? Test This test requires two computers on a private network: one as the sender, and the other as the echoer.

  • Page 127: Index

    adding or removing ports 4-22 ANA-6x044 1-13 AppleTalk compatibility architecture 1-2 assigning TCP/IP address Windows 2000 4-16 Windows NT 4.0 4-19 bandwidth 1-5, BIOS setup B-3 cable specification 100BaseFX A-1 100BaseTX A-1 cables 100BaseTX A-3 data via LED display A-5 general requirements A-3 loop-back A-4 pin-out and color requirements...
  • Page 128 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide driver configuration Novell Client for Windows 6-3 UnixWare 7.x 7-2 Windows OSs 4-4 driver configurations 1-8 NetWare OSs 5-5 UnixWare OSs 7-2 drivers conditions for removal B-7 modifying 5-15 removing 3-10, 3-12 requirements (OS specific) 5-5 Standard B-4 DuraLAN driver installation selecting the appropriate driver...
  • Page 129 3-10 IP/IPX (Internet Packet EXchange) protocols IPX, compatible protocol IRQ (Interrupt Request) 1-3 LEDs See diagnostic LEDs legacy Adaptec DEC-based NIC compatibility B-5 Linux support models 1-4 modifying groups 4-21 monitoring Failover pairs in Windows NT 4.0 4-10 MSLs (Mirrored Server Link) 1-12...
  • Page 130 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide dual hubs 1-15 dual hubs with 4-port NIC 1-17 dual hubs with routers 1-16 dual hubs with switch 1-16 examples 1-11 Windows NT utility 4-21 NIC drivers DuraLAN FEC driver 1-8 DuraLAN standard driver 1-8 Duralink64 Failover 1-8 Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1- NIC models 1-4...
  • Page 131 Management Protocol) manager 4-10 support 4-23, software requirements 1-3 SPX, compatible protocol standalone description 1-7 terminology 1-8 Standalone driver configuration NetWare 5-6, ports 4-3 Windows NT 4.0 4-4 Windows OSs 4-2 status reports B-10 status tab 4-25, 4-28 straight-through cables A-3 straight-through, twisted pair cables A-3 switches...
  • Page 132 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide Windows NT performance monitor 4-29 server clustering 1-12 Index-6 Windows NT 4.0 Duralink64 driver installation 3- Windows XP 3-6...
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