Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your

system. BACS 3 also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to view and modify property values and

view traffic statistics for each adapter.

Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP), which runs within Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3, is used to configure teams for load balancing, fault

tolerance, and virtual local area networks (VLANs). BASP functionality is available only on systems that use at least one Broadcom network adapter.

Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3

In Control Panel, click Broadcom Control Suite 3.

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 includes the runtime and associated files needed to run BACS 3, and must be installed on your system in order for BACS 3

to operate. For information on the minimum and recommended .NET Framework versions for your operating system, see

NOTES:

Starting BACS 3 without .NET Framework (version 2.0 or above) installed on your system will result in an error.

Long startup times for BACS 3 may be caused by a limitation of .NET Framework 2.0, as described in Microsoft knowledge base article

KB936707. To improve the startup time of BACS 3, apply .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 (or appropriate version for your OS as shown in the

Recommended column of

For optimal performance of BACS 3, Broadcom recommends .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, .NET Framework 3.0 SP1, or .NET Framework 3.5,

depending on your operating system.

Table 1: Minimum and Recommended .NET Framework Versions for BACS 3

Operating System

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3

Start BACS 3. Click the tab that provides the information of interest or from which to perform a desired test, diagnostic, analysis, or set adapter

properties. To create a team, see

Using the Interface

BACS 3 features a context-sensitive interface. When an item is selected in the Explorer View, such as an adapter, driver, team, or VLAN, the interface

changes to display the information and options available for the selected item. Certain tabs, menu options, and device information are only available based

on the types of devices installed or the item selected in the interface.

Two buttons at the bottom of the interface control what you want to manage: click the

click the

Team Management

button to create and manage teams.

Device Management

The Device Management pane lists the devices that can be viewed, analyzed, tested, or adjusted by BACS 3. When an item is selected in the Device

Management pane, the tabs showing the information and options that are available for the item appear. Because the BACS 3 interface is context-sensitive,

only the information that applies to the selected item can be viewed or adjusted.

Items in Device Management can be listed by type or by connection.

Table

1), and reboot your system.

Minimum Required

Version How to Obtain

.NET

Download from Microsoft

2.0

.NET

Included in OS package, but by default, not included during

2.0