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User Diagnostics: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide
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User Diagnostics: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User
Guide
Introduction
System Requirements

Performing Diagnostics

Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Introduction
Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics is an MS-DOS based application that runs a series of diagnostic tests (see
on the Broadcom NetXtreme II network adapters in your system. Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics also allows you to
update device firmware and to view and change settings for available adapter properties. There are two versions of the
Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics: uxdiag.exe (for BCM5708/BCM5709 network adapters) and uediag.exe (for
BCM57710 network adapters).
To run Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics, create an MS-DOS 6.22 bootable disk containing the uxdiag.exe or
uediag.exe file. Next, start the system with the boot disk in drive A. See
running diagnostic tests on Broadcom network adapters.
System Requirements
Operating System: MS-DOS 6.22
Software: uxdiag.exe (BCM5708/BCM5709), or uediag.exe (BCM57710)
Performing Diagnostics
At the MS-DOS prompt, type uxdiag (for BCM5708/BCM5709 network adapters) or uediag (for BCM57710 network
adapters) followed by the command options. The uxdiag command options are shown in
options are shown in Table
C:\>uxdiag -c 1 -t b
NOTE: You must include uxdiag or uediag at the beginning of the command string each time you type a command.
Table 1: uxdiag Command Options
Command Options
uxdiag
uxdiag -c <devnum>
uxdiag -cof
uxdiag -F
uxdiag -fbc
<bc_image>
uxdiag -fib <ib_image> Specifies the bin file for iSCSI boot.
uxdiag -fibc
uxdiag -fibp
uxdiag -fipmi
<ipmi_image>
uxdiag -fmba
<mba_image>
uxdiag -fncsi
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2. For example, to run all diagnostic tests on adapter #1 except Group B tests:
Description
Performs all tests on all Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters in your system.
Specifies the adapter (devnum) to test. Use all in place of a specific device number to test all
adapters.
Allows tests to continue after detecting a failure.
Forces an upgrade of the image without checking the version.
Specifies the bin file to update the bootcode.
Programs the iSCSI configuration block. Used only with -fib <ib_image>.
Programs the iSCSI configuration software. Used only with -fib <ib_image>.
Specifies the bin file to update IPMI firmware.
Specifies the bin file to update the MBA.
Performing Diagnostics for further instructions on
Table 1 and the uediag command
Table 3)