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Allied Telesis AT-2916SX Installation And User Manual

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613-001746 Rev. A
AT-2900 Series Adapters
Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Cards
AT-2916SX
AT-2916LX10/LC
AT-2931SX
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  • Page 1 AT-2900 Series Adapters Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Cards AT-2916SX  AT-2916LX10/LC  AT-2931SX  AT-2972SX  AT-2972LX10/LC  Installation and User’s Guide 613-001746 Rev. A...
  • Page 2 Telesis, Inc. be liable for any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to lost profits, arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein, even if Allied Telesis, Inc. has been...

  • Page 3: Electrical Safety And Emissions Standards

    European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring...
  • Page 4 Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 ( Laser Safety EN60825 Translated Safety Statements Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ................................9 Document Conventions ..............................10 Contacting Allied Telesis ...............................11 Chapter 1 Overview ..............................13 Functional Description ..............................14 Contents of Your Shipment ............................14 LEDs....................................16 AT-2900 Series Adapter Software Drivers ........................17 Supported Operating Systems ..........................17 Software Driver Features ............................17 Failover Teaming................................19...
  • Page 6 Contents Building a Driver from a TAR File ...........................74 Network Installation ...............................76 Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation.......................77 Module Parameters ...............................78 Chapter 7 Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software .................83 Driver Installation ................................84 Pre-Installation Requirements ............................85 Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software ..................86 Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters ........................88 Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf ..........................93 Chapter 8...
  • Page 7 Figures Figure 1. Removing the PC Cover............................25 Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot .......................26 Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card ........................27 Figure 4. Securing the Adapter Card ...........................28 Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window..................35 Figure 6.
  • Page 8 Figures...

  • Page 9: Preface

    This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. In addition, procedures are provided that describe how to install and configure the driver software. The Preface contains the following sections: “Document Conventions” on page 10  “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11 ...

  • Page 10: Document Conventions

    Preface Document Conventions This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

  • Page 11: Contacting Allied Telesis

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on this page: 24/7 Online Support —...
  • Page 12 Preface...

  • Page 13: Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview to the Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and contains the following sections: “Functional Description” on page 14  “LEDs” on page 16  “AT-2900 Series Adapter Software Drivers” on page 17 ...

  • Page 14: Functional Description

    AT-2931SX  AT-2972SX  The AT-2916 adapter is a 33/66Mhz 32-bit interface (PCI) card and is available in three versions: AT-2916SX/SC adapter  AT-2916SX/LC adapter  AT-2916LX10/LC adapter (suitable for long-haul fiber optic cables)  The AT-2931SX adapter is a 33/66/133Mhz 32/64-bit interface (PCI-X)
  • Page 15 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide installation. Standard-profile bracket  Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you need to return the adapter, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material or the warranty will be voided.

  • Page 16: Leds

    Chapter 1: Overview LEDs All fiber adapter models have two LEDs: LINK and ACT. The LINK LED indicates an active link and the ACT (Activity) LED indicates data transfer status. After the driver is loaded and the cables are connected properly. The LINK LED is lit and the ACT LED is on if data traffic is present.

  • Page 17: At-2900 Series Adapter Software Drivers

    AT-2900 software driver from the Microsoft’s Update Manager. This utility is accessed through the Start button. However, the Microsoft Update Manager may not have the latest Allied Telesis software drivers. You can download the latest version of the software driver from the ...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Overview Note Novell NetWare 5.1 does not support Jumbo Frames.

  • Page 19: Failover Teaming

    The AT-2900 Series adapters have advanced server features for teaming and failover. For more information, see the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 User’s Guide which you can download from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. Note Allied Telesis recommends disabling STP when using the teaming and fault tolerance features.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Overview...

  • Page 21: Installing The Hardware

    Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware The AT-2900 Series adapters can be installed in a server or a workstation. This chapter describes how to install the adapters. This chapter contains the following sections: “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 22  “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 24 ...

  • Page 22: Reviewing Safety Precautions

    Note indicates that a translation of the safety statement is  available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website. Warning This is a “Class 1 LED product”.  Warning Do not stare into the laser beam.
  • Page 23 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Warning The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your system, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components: –...

  • Page 24: Pre-Installation Checklist

    6. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage, particularly on the card’s edge connector. Never attempt to install any damaged adapter. If the adapter is damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 11.

  • Page 25: Installing A Network Adapter Card

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Installing a Network Adapter Card The following instructions apply to installing an AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter in most systems. Refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system for details about performing these tasks on your particular system.

  • Page 26: Figure 2. Removing The Faceplate From Pci Slot

    Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See Figure 2. Figure 2. Removing the Faceplate From PCI Slot Note If you cannot locate or know how to find an appropriate PCI slot, refer to the documentation that came with your system.

  • Page 27: Figure 3. Inserting The Network Adapter Card

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Figure 3. Inserting the Network Adapter Card Note The connector dock in a 32-bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64-bit PCI slot. Although the AT-2931SX adapter is designed to fit in either slot type, when installed in a 32-bit PCI slot, part of the adapter’s connector edge remains undocked.

  • Page 28: Figure 4. Securing The Adapter Card

    Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Figure 4. Securing the Adapter Card 7. Replace the system’s cover and secure it with the screws removed in Step 2. 8. Disconnect any personal antistatic devices. 9. Power the system on. Note If you installed the adapter card in a Microsoft Windows Operating system before installing the driver software, the Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Network Cables

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Connecting the Network Cables All the fiber Gigabit Ethernet network adapters have two fiber optic connectors for attaching the system to a compatible link partner, or an IEEE 802.3z compliant gigabit switch. After connecting the system to the network and power is supplied, the adapter performs auto-negotiation and attempts to establish the connection at 1000 Mbps full-duplex only.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware the connection at the appropriate speed and duplex mode.

  • Page 31: Warranty Registration

    Allied Telesis hardware products are covered under limited warranties. Some products have a longer coverage than others. All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to and provided only on the terms and conditions set out in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties listed on the...
  • Page 32 Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 : Installing Windows Server 2003 And Windows Xp Driver Software

    Chapter 3 Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software This chapter describes how to install the Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP driver software. This chapter contains the following sections: “Installing the Driver Software” on page 34  “Uninstalling the Driver Software”...

  • Page 34: Installing The Driver Software

    Installing the Driver Software When a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system first boots up after installing a new Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapter, the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for that device.

  • Page 35: Figure 5. Welcome To The Found New Hardware Wizard Window

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide To install the adapter software on a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP system, do the following: 1. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Figure 5. Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Window 2.

  • Page 36: Updating The Adapter Software

    Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP systems. To obtain the latest Adapter Software version of an AT-2900 Series adapter software drivers, download it from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. Note You may need to reboot your system after completing the driver update to properly load the new drivers.

  • Page 37: Figure 7. Windows Server 2003 Start Window

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Figure 7. Windows Server 2003 Start Window 3. Select Run from the menu and enter the following command: devmgmt.msc See Figure 8 for an example of the Run Window. Figure 8. Run Window 4.

  • Page 38: Figure 9. Device Manager Window (Network Adapter Folder Is Collapsed)

    Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software Figure 9. Device Manager Window (Network adapter folder is collapsed) 5. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network adapters folder. The selection expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards.

  • Page 39: Modifying Configuration Properties

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 7. For a Windows Server 2003 system, skip to step 10. For a Windows XP system, click No, not this time to copy the driver software from your PC. 8. Click Next. The Second New Found Hardware Wizard Window opens, as shown in Figure 11.

  • Page 40: Figure 12. System Properties Dialog Box

    Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software The My Computer window opens. 3. Select Properties from the menu. The System Properties Dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 12 on page 40. Figure 12. System Properties Dialog Box For instructions that describe how to set the Advanced Properties, see Chapter 5, “Setting Advanced Properties”...

  • Page 41: Uninstalling The Driver Software

    Before physically removing an adapter from your system, you must uninstall the adapter driver software. Caution Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost during the uninstall process. To uninstall the adapter software from your system, perform the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Driver Software...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 : Installing Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, And Windows 7 Driver Software

    Chapter 4 Installing Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software This chapter describes how to install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 driver software on an AT-2900 Series adapter. The installation procedures are identical for both the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Operating Systems.

  • Page 44: Installing The Driver Software

    Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software Installing the Driver Software After you install an AT-2900 Series adapter, the system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in the Device Manager when the Windows operating system first boots up.

  • Page 45: Figure 14. Windows Vista Start Menu

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 2. Enter the following command: mmc compmgmt.msc The Device Manager window is displayed. For an example of the Device Manager window, see Figure 9 on page 38. Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista To select the Device Manager in the Windows Vista Operating System, do the following: 1.

  • Page 46: Figure 16. Device Manager Window

    The Device Manager window is displayed. See Figure 16 on page 46. On the Device Manager window, “Allied Telesis AT-2972SX Gbps Fiber Ethernet” is listed under “Network adapters.” The Device Manager window for an AT-2972SX adapter is shown in Figure 16.

  • Page 47: Installing The Windows 2008 R2, Windows, Vista, And Windows 7 Driver Software

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Installing the To obtain the latest version of an AT-2900 Series adapter software drivers, download it from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ Windows 2008 support/software. R2, Windows, Vista, and To install the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 Operating...

  • Page 48: Figure 18. Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window

    Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software Figure 18. Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller Window 5. Click Browse my computer for driver software. The Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller: Browse for Driver Software Window is displayed.

  • Page 49: Figure 19. Update Driver Software: Ethernet Controller: Browse

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Figure 19. Update Driver Software: Ethernet Controller: Browse 7. Click Next. A confirmation message is displayed. See Figure 20. Figure 20. Update Driver Software - Confirmation Window...

  • Page 50: Uninstalling The Driver Software

    You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver software. Caution Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all of the Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost during the uninstall process. To uninstall the driver software from your system, do the following: 1.
  • Page 51 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Note Not all of the driver files are removed as a result of this procedure. You can remove additional drivers and installation files by selecting the check box to remove these files.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4: Installing Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software...

  • Page 53: Setting Advanced Properties

    Chapter 5 Setting Advanced Properties The Windows Advanced Properties are accessible from the Advanced Tab. For Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems, you access the Advanced Tab through the System Properties Dialog Box. For the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Operating System software, you access the Advanced Tab through the Device Manager.
  • Page 54 Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Note The procedures in the sections listed above may differ slightly if the “Classic Start Menu” is set on your computer.

  • Page 55: 802.1P Qos

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 802.1p QOS The 802.1p QOS property is a standard that enables Quality of Service (QOS). It is responsible for the QOS provisions on the local segment, and the avoidance of the “all packets are treated equally” issue, which falls onto the hub or switch servicing segment.

  • Page 56: Figure 21. Advanced Tab

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Figure 21. Advanced Tab 3. From the Properties list, select 802.1p QOS. 4. From the Values list, select one of the following: Enable - Enables the 802.1p QOS property.  Disable - Disables the 802.1p QOS property. This is the default. ...

  • Page 57: Ethernet@Wirespeed™ (At-2972/T2 Only)

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Ethernet@Wirespeed (AT-2972/T2 only) ™ The Ethernet@Wirespeed property enables a Gigabit Ethernet adapter to establish a link at a lower speed when only two pairs of wires are available in the cabling plant. This property is available on the AT-2972/T2 adapter only.

  • Page 58: Flow Control

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Flow Control The Flow Control property allows you to enable or disable the receipt or transmission of PAUSE frames which allow the adapter and the switch to control the transmit rate. The port side that receives the PAUSE frame momentarily stops transmitting.

  • Page 59: Jumbo Mtu

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Jumbo Mtu The Jumbo Mtu property allows the adapter to transmit and receive oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1,514 bytes but less than 9,000 bytes in length. Note that this property requires a switch that is able to process large frames.

  • Page 60: Interrupt Moderation

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Interrupt Moderation Interrupt moderation enables adaptive interrupt coalescing, which limits the rate of interrupt to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. The disabled option allows one interrupt for every packet transmission and packet reception. The default value is Enabled. To change the Interrupt Moderation setting, do the following: 1.

  • Page 61: Ipsec Offload

    Vista’s advanced IPSec and Firewall features as well as their implementation. These topics are beyond the scope of this chapter. Instead, Allied Telesis recommends that you consult Technet for additional information. By default, the IPSec Offload property is set to Disabled.
  • Page 62 Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties 3. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following: Auth Header & ESP Enabled  Auth Header Enabled  Disabled  ESP Enabled  4. Click OK. 5. If prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. Although it is not necessary to reboot the system for new adapter properties to take effect, rebooting is recommended to reinitialize all registers.

  • Page 63: Large Send Offload Property

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Large Send Offload Property Normally, the protocol stack performs TCP segmentation. When you enable the Large Send Offload property, the network adapter does the TCP segmentation. There are several Large Send Offload properties to choose from, depending on the TCP/IP version you are using on your PC.

  • Page 64: Network Address

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Network Address The Network Address is a user-defined address that is used to replace the MAC address that was originally assigned to the adapter. In some operating systems, this property is called Locally Administered Address. The network address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number.

  • Page 65: Priority & Vlan

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Priority & VLAN Priority allows you to prioritize traffic or limit bandwidth instead of treating all traffic in the same manner. A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical area network that extends beyond a traditional LAN to a group of logical LANs.

  • Page 66: Receive Side Scaling

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Receive Side Scaling The Receive Side Scaling (RSS) feature configures RSS queues from 1 to 4. The available options are RSS 1 Queue, RSS 2 Queue, and RSS 4 Queue. By default, RSS is set to Enabled. To set Receive Side Scaling, do the following: 1.

  • Page 67: Speed & Duplex Mode

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Speed & Duplex Mode The speed and duplex mode property allows you to set the speed of the adapter as well as the change the duplex mode from full to half. By default, the duplex mode is set to a speed of 100 Mb in full duplex mode.

  • Page 68: Checksum Offload

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties Checksum Offload Usually, the Checksum Offload function is computed by the protocol stack. By selecting one of the Checksum Offload properties, the adapter can compute the checksum. To change the Checksum Offload setting, do the following: 1.

  • Page 69: Vlan Id

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide VLAN ID The VLAN ID specifies the VLAN identifier. It is the number of the VLAN where the port is an untagged member. You must assign a VLAN ID to a VLAN. The range is 1 to 4094. The default VLAN has a VLAN ID of 0. To assign a VLAN ID, do the following: 1.

  • Page 70: Wake Up Capabilities

    The Wake on LAN (WOL) feature applies to the copper port NIC cards: AT-2912T  AT-2972T/4  WOL is not supported on fiber NIC cards due to power limitations of the PCI bus. The Gigabit fiber cards in this category are: AT-2916SX  AT-2916LX10/LC  AT-2931SX,AT-2972SX  AT-2972LX10/LC ...
  • Page 71 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 4. From the Value list on the Advanced tab, select one of the following: Both - Implements Magic Packet and Wake Up Frame.  Magic Packet - Selects Magic Packet as the Wake Up frame. ...

  • Page 72: Wol Speed

    Chapter 5: Setting Advanced Properties WOL Speed The WOL Speed property sets the speed at which the network adapter connects to the network while the adapter is in Wake on LAN (WOL) mode. On Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 systems, the default speed for WOL mode is 100 Mb.

  • Page 73: Installing The Linux Driver Software

    Chapter 6 Installing the Linux Driver Software This chapter describes the Linux driver for the AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and includes the following sections: “Installing the Linux Driver Software” on page 74  “Network Installation” on page 76  “Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation”...

  • Page 74: Installing The Linux Driver Software

    Removing the tg3 Driver Many various Linux distributions may load the native tg3 driver by default for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet Network adapters. It may be necessary to unload the native tg3 driver first, before installing the tg3.o driver from this installation.
  • Page 75 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide you use the newer tg3 driver provided by Allied Telesis. Use ifconfig to bring down all eth# interfaces used by tg3 and enter the following command to unload the tg3 driver: rmmod tg3 For more detailed Linux specific information on ifconfig, rmmod, or modules.conf, refer to the respective man pages.

  • Page 76: Network Installation

    Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software Network Installation For network installations through NFS, FTP, or HTTP (using a network boot disk or PXE), a driver diskette that contains the tg3 driver may be needed. The driver diskette images for the most recent Red Hat versions are included.

  • Page 77: Removing The Linux Driver From A Tar Installation

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation If the driver was installed using make install from the tar file, you must manually delete the tg3.o driver.

  • Page 78: Module Parameters

    Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software Module Parameters Optional parameters for the driver can be supplied as command line arguments to the insmod command. Typically, these parameters are set in the file /etc/modules.conf (see the man page for modules.conf). These parameters take the following form: <parameter>...
  • Page 79 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Note This parameter is ignored and assumed to be 1 if the line_speed parameter is set to 0. full_duplex  This parameter is used together with line_speed to select the speed and duplex mode of the link. Note that this parameter is ignored if line_speed is 0.
  • Page 80 Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software is the standard Ethernet (non-jumbo) MTU size. Note that the MTU size excludes the Ethernet header size of 14 bytes. Actual frame size is MTU size + 14 bytes. The MTU size can also be changed using ifconfig after the driver is loaded.
  • Page 81 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide rx_jumbo_desc_cnt  Configures the number of receive descriptors for jumbo frames larger than 1528 bytes. The default is 128 and the valid range is from 1 to 255. When jumbo frames larger than 1528 bytes are used, do not set this parameter to lower than 60 on systems with high network traffic.
  • Page 82 Chapter 6: Installing the Linux Driver Software tx_coalesce_ticks  Configures the number of 1 usec ticks before the NIC generates transmit interrupt after transmitting a frame. This parameter works in conjunction with the tx_max_coalesce_frames parameter. Interrupt is generated when either of these thresholds is exceeded. A value of 0 means this parameter is ignored and an interrupt is generated when the tx_max_coalesce_frames threshold is reached.

  • Page 83: Installing The Novell Netware Driver Software

    Chapter 7 Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software This chapter provides procedures for installing the Novell NetWare driver software and contains the following sections: “Driver Installation” on page 84  “Pre-Installation Requirements” on page 85  “Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software” on ...

  • Page 84: Driver Installation

    NetWare automatically detects the new adapter and attempts to load the appropriate driver. You can download the latest version of the software driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. A commonly used method to install a driver on a NetWare server running...

  • Page 85: Pre-Installation Requirements

    “Installing the Hardware” on page 21. To enable the Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters to function correctly, you need to install the latest Novell NetWare support pack files.

  • Page 86: Installing Novell Netware Server 5.X Or 6.0 Driver Software

    In addition, you can download the latest version of the software driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software. To install the Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 driver software, perform the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 87 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 11. 5.x or 6.05.x or 6.0 NetWare 5.x or 6.0 has been successfully installed, set the minimum packet receive buffers parameter in the startup.ncf file to 1500 for each adapter in the system. Set the maximum packet receive buffers to three times the minimum packet receive buffers.

  • Page 88: Verifying Or Modifying Adapter Parameters

    Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters When an adapter configuration is saved, the NetWare install program adds load and bind statements to the autoexec.ncf file. By accessing this file, you can verify the parameters configured for each adapter, modify them, or enter additional parameters.
  • Page 89 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide TxPacketsPer This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to occur after a specific amount of packets are transmitted. Min = 0, disabled Max = 100 Default is 20 RxPacketsPer This is to enable the use of allowing an interrupt to occur after a specific amount of packets are received.
  • Page 90 Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software FRAME This is a Novell NetWare keyword. String specifying the frame type. Choices are: ETHERNET_II ETHERNET_802.3 ETHERNET_802.2 ETHERNET_SNAP Default value is ETHERNET_802.2 SLOT This is a Novell NetWare keyword. System-wide unique Hardware Instance Number (HIN) that may be the physical slot number on a slot based bus such as PCI.
  • Page 91 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide The Default is spurious fix = 1 (spurious fix is on). Choices are: Spuriousfix=0 Spuriousfix=1 (default). Poll To disable interrupt driven mode in the driver set Poll=1 and the driver will not use interrupts, but will be polled by the NetWare OS.
  • Page 92 Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software Note If you modify any adapter parameters, you must reboot the system before the changes take effect. If you make changes and do not reboot, you may experience configuration problems. A valid autoexec.ncf file is shown below. One set of load and bind commands (in bold) is added for each frame type the adapter is configured to support.

  • Page 93: Removing Drivers From Autoexec.ncf

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf To remove the drivers from the Autoexec.ncf, locate the Load and Bind command lines associated with the Broadcom driver and remark them out by inserting the # symbol at the beginning of each command line, or by deleting the statement.
  • Page 94 Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software...

  • Page 95: Chapter 8 : Installing The Ndis2 Driver Software For Ms-Dos Platforms

    Chapter 8 Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms This chapter provides procedures for installing the NDIS2 driver software. and contains the following sections: “Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms”  on page 96 “Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers” on page 101 ...

  • Page 96: Installing The Ndis2 Driver Software For Use On Ms-Dos Platforms

    You can run the NDIS2 driver software from an MS-DOS startup disk using Microsoft Network Client 3.0. Pre-Installation Before you can successfully install the NDIS2 driver software, the Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter must be Requirements physically installed in the computer. Modifying the...
  • Page 97 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE LANABASE=0 Example Protocol.ini for IPX [network.setup] version=0x3110 netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1 transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP transport=ms$nwlink,MS$NWLINK lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$nwlink lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp [MS$NE2CLONE] DriverName=B57$ [protman] DriverName=PROTMAN$ PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP [MS$NDISHLP] DriverName=ndishlp$ BINDINGS=ms$ne2clone [ms$nwlink] DriverName=nwlink$ FRAME=Ethernet_802.2 BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE LANABASE=0 Example Protocol.ini for NetBEUI [network.setup] version=0x3110 netcard=ms$ne2clone,1,MS$NE2CLONE,1 transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI...
  • Page 98 Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms lana0=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$ndishlp lana1=ms$ne2clone,1,ms$netbeui [MS$NE2CLONE] DriverName=B57$ [protman] DriverName=PROTMAN$ PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP [MS$NDISHLP] DriverName=ndishlp$ BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE [MS$NETBEUI] DriverName=netbeui$ SESSIONS=10 NCBS=12 BINDINGS=MS$NE2CLONE LANABASE=0 2. Edit A:\Net\System.ini. a. Change netcard= to netcard=b57.dos. b. Check for references to C:\NET and change C:\NET to A:\NET if necessary.
  • Page 99 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide workgroup=WORKGROUP reconnect=yes dospophotkey=N lmlogon=0 logondomain= preferredredir=basic autostart=basic maxconnections=8 [network drivers] netcard=B57.dos transport=ndishlp.sys,*netbeui devdir=A:\NET LoadRMDrivers=yes 3. Copy B57.dos to A:\Net. 4. Create the appropriate Autoexec.bat file in drive A for the chosen protocol as shown below. For TCP/IP path=a:\net a:\net\net initialize...
  • Page 100 Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms A:\NET\nwlink A:\NET\NET START BASIC net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME For NetBEUI SET PATH=A:\NET A:\NET\NET START BASIC net use z: \\SERVERNAME\SHARENAME 5. Create a Config.sys file on the startup disk in drive A as shown below. files=30 device=a:\net\ifshlp.syslastdrive=z...

  • Page 101: Using Keywords For The B57.Dos Drivers

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Using Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers The Protocol.ini file contains certain keywords that are used by the B57.dos drivers. These keywords are listed below: BusNum: Specifies the PCI bus number on which the network controller is located.
  • Page 102 Chapter 8: Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms...

  • Page 103: Chapter 9 : Installing The Pxe Boot Agent

    Chapter 9 Installing the PXE Boot Agent This chapter describes the PXE Boot Agent and provides procedures for installing it on a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, DOS UNDI/APITEST, or Red Hat Linux system. This chapter contains the following sections: “Overview”...

  • Page 104: Overview

    Chapter 9: Installing the PXE Boot Agent Overview The Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Adapters provide PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) support. PXE is enabled by default. To enable or disable PXE, refer to the b57udiag.pdf document located in the diagnostics directory.

  • Page 105: Server Setup

    Windows Server The current version of Windows Server 2003 does not include network drivers for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapters. To do remote 2003 and installation with PXE, include a network driver for the adapter as a part of Windows XP the client's installation image on the server.
  • Page 106 Chapter 9: Installing the PXE Boot Agent...

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 10 Troubleshooting This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures and contains the following sections: “Hardware Diagnostics” on page 108  “Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter” on page 109  “Troubleshooting Checklist” on page 110  “Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded” on page 111 ...

  • Page 108: Hardware Diagnostics

    Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostics Loopback diagnostic tests are available for testing the adapter hardware under Windows. These tests provide access to the adapter's internal or external diagnostics, where packet information is transmitted across the physical link.

  • Page 109: Checking Port Leds On The Adapter

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter The adapter has two LEDs: LINK and ACT. The LINK LED indicates an active link and the ACT (Activity) LED indicates data transfer status. Once the driver is loaded and the cables are connected properly. The LINK LED is lit and the ACT LED is on if data traffic is present.

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Checklist

    Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist The following checklist provides recommended actions to take to resolve problems installing the Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter or running it in your system. Warning Before opening the cabinet of your system for removing or inserting the adapter, please review all precautions outlined under “Reviewing...

  • Page 111: Verifying The Correct Drivers Are Loaded

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded The following section describes how to check if the correct drivers are loaded for NetWare and Linux. NetWare To verify that the NetWare driver software is loaded correctly, perform the following procedure.
  • Page 112 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Table 6. Linux Driver Software Information Module Size Used by <size> <n>...

  • Page 113: Testing Network Connectivity

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Testing Network Connectivity The following section describes how to test network connectivity for Windows Server 2003, NetWare, and Linux networks. Note When using forced link speeds, make sure that both the adapter and the switch are forced to the same speed.

  • Page 114: Netware

    Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Figure 23. Command Window with pconfig/all displayed 4. Type ping <IP address> from the command line, then press Enter. The network connectivity information is displayed, as shown in Figure 24. Figure 24. Command Window with ping displayed NetWare To ping an IP host on the network to verify a connection has been established, perform the following procedure.
  • Page 115 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide To ping an IP host on the network to verify connection has been established, perform the following procedure. 1. From the command line, type ping <IP address>. Then press Enter. This command displays the packet send/receive status.

  • Page 116: Software Problems And Solutions

    Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Software Problems and Solutions Microsoft Remote Problem: Microsoft Remote Installation Service (RIS) installation fails for Windows XP. Installation Service (RIS) Solution: Refer to Microsoft Article Q246184, "How to Add Third-Party Instructions OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations." Note To deploy a Windows XP Image, follow the steps in the Microsoft Article Q246184 at support.microsoft.com/...
  • Page 117 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Solution: This is because some of the older servers are advertising themselves as PCI-X capable systems. This causes the adapter to operate in PCI-X mode; therefore; it is not seen by the PCI bus. This problem can be corrected by configuring the firmware to operate in forced pci mode.
  • Page 118 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 119: Dos Diagnostics

    Chapter 11 DOS Diagnostics This chapter describes the DOS diagnostics and contains the following sections: “Introduction” on page 120  “DOS Prompt Commands” on page 121  “Diagnostic Tests” on page 122  “Error Messages” on page 129 ...

  • Page 120: Introduction

    Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics Introduction This chapter describes how to use the DOS diagnostic utilities program on an Allied Telesis AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network adapter. As a prerequisite, the AT-2900 DOS Diagnostics requires a bootable DOS partition. You can enter a command from the DOS prompt or the command line interface (CLI) prompt.

  • Page 121: Dos Prompt Commands

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide DOS Prompt Commands Table 7 lists the DOS prompt commands. Table 7. DOS Prompt Commands Command Description -c <num> Specify adapter to be tested and/or modified -cmd Enter command mode -w <value> Enable/Disable (value = 1/0) WOL in manufacture mode -mba <value>...

  • Page 122: Diagnostic Tests

    Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics Diagnostic Tests The tests are divided into four groups: Register Tests, Memory Tests, Miscellaneous Tests, and Data Tests. They are named group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, and ‘D’. Test Names This section lists the groups and the names of the diagnostics tests. Group A.
  • Page 123 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide MAC hash Register table and read back for verification. The memory read/ write is done 100 times while increment test data. Default: Test Enabled A2. Control Register Test Function: Each Register specified in the configuration contents read only bit and read/write bit defines.
  • Page 124 Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics data, the program reads back data again to insure data stays the same. WalkingOne bit Test: For each address, data one is written and read back for testing. Then shift the data left one bit, so the data becomes two and perform the same test again.
  • Page 125 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Table 8. DMA Test Patterns Test Pattern Description "16 00's 16 FF's" Full the entire host DMA buffer with 16 bytes of 00’s and then 16 bytes of FF’s. "16 FF's 16 0's" Full the entire host DMA buffer with 16 bytes of FF’s and then 16 bytes of 00’s.
  • Page 126 Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics C3. DMA Test Function: Both high and low priorities DMA are tested. It moves data from the host memory to NIC SRAM, verifies data, and then moves data back to the host memory again to verify data. Default: Enabled C4.
  • Page 127 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide C5. VPD Test Function: It saves the content of VPD first before perform the test. Once it is done, it writes one of the five pattern test data, 0xFF, 0xAA, 0x55, increment data, or decrement data, into VPD memory. By default, increment data pattern is used.
  • Page 128 Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics Function: This test is same as D1. Mac Loopback Test except, the data is routed back via physical layer device. One Giga bit rate is used for this test. Default: Enabled D3. RJ45 Loopback Test Function: This is external loopback test. From the UUT point of view, no loopback mode is configured.

  • Page 129: Error Messages

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Error Messages /* 0 */ “PASS”, /* 1 */ “Got 0x%08X @ 0x%08X. Expected 0x%08X", /* 2 */ 'Cannot perform task while chip is running", /* 3 */ "Invalid NIC device", /* 4 */ "Read only bit %s got changed after writing zero at offset 0x%X", /* 5 */ "Read only bit %s got changed after writing one at offset 0x%X",...
  • Page 130 Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics /* 34 */ "Cannot TX Packet!", /* 35 */ "Requested to Tx %d. Only %d is transmitted", /* 36 */ "Expected %d packets. Only %d good packet(s) have been received\n%d unknown packets have been received.\n%d bad packets have been received.", /* 37 */ "%c%d is an invalid Test", /* 38 */ "EEPROM checksum error", /* 39 */ "Error in reading WOL/PXE",...
  • Page 131 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide /* 69 */ "Slot error, expected an UUT to be found at location %02X:%02X:00", /* 70 */ "Adjacent memory has been corrupted while testing block 0x%08x-0x%08x\nGot 0x%08x @ address 0x%08x. Expected 0x%08x", /* 71 */ "The function is not Supported in this chip", /* 72 */ "Packets received with CRC error", /* 73 */ "MII error bits set: %04x",...
  • Page 132 Chapter 11: DOS Diagnostics...

  • Page 133: Appendix A : Specifications

    Table 10 lists the dimensions and weights of all of the AT-2900 Series adapters. Table 10. Dimensions Dimension Weight Model (cm) (in) (lb) AT-2916SX 11.98 x 6.4 4.72 x 2.53 AT-2916LX10/LC 11.98 x 6.4 4.72 x 2.53 AT-2931SX 16.75 x 6.4 6.6 x 2.53 AT-2972SX 16.75 x 6.8...

  • Page 134: Power Specifications

    The operating voltage specification in this section applies to all of the AT-2900 Series adapters. The power consumption specifications at an operating voltage of 3.3V +/-10% are listed in Table 12. Table 12. Power Consumption AT-2916SX 3.86 Watts, 1.17A@ +3.3V AT-2916LX10/LC 4.19 Watts, 1.27A @ +3.3V AT-2931SX 3.86 Watts, 1.17A@ +3.3V...

  • Page 135: Optical Specifications

    AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Table 14. MTBF Specifications AT-2916SX/LC 1,340,000 AT-2916SX/SC 1,640,000 AT-2916LX10/LC 300,000 AT-2931SX/LC 1,320,000 AT-2931SX/SC 1,600,000 AT-2972SX 1,400,000 AT-2972LX10/LC 300,000 Optical Specifications The operating specifications listed in Table 15 apply to all of the AT-2900 Series adapters.
  • Page 136 Chapter : Specifications...

  • Page 137: Appendix B : Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors

    Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors The fiber optic connector consists of a fiber optic plug and its adapter. The end of the fiber optic cable is held in the core of the ferrule in the plug. Light signals are transmitted through the core of the fiber. Even minor smudges or dirt on the end face of the fiber, completely invisible to the naked eye, can disrupt light transmission and lead to failure of the component or of the entire system.

  • Page 138: Using A Cartridge-Type Cleaner

    Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 27. Figure 27. Cartridge Cleaner Note Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic connector.
  • Page 139 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide Note Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in one direction only. 3. When you reach the end of the cleaning surface, pick up the ferrule tip, rotate and place it at the top and rub downwards at least 2 times. Caution Failing to pick up the ferrule tip when you reach the bottom of the cleaning surface can result in static electricity that can damage the...

  • Page 140: Using A Swab

    Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Using a Swab Specially treated swabs (stick cleaners) are available for cleaning inside connector adapters or hard-to-reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many vendors, as shown in Figure 29.
  • Page 141 AT-2900 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide 3. If a fiber inspection scope is available, use the scope to inspect the connector to make sure that it is clean and to check for scratches, pits, or other problems that may affect performance. Note Always keep a dust cap on a fiber optic cable when it is not in use.
  • Page 142 Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors...

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