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User Guide
January 2010
Li nu x Dri ve r So ftw are : Broa dc om Ne tXtr eme I I ™
• Introduction
• Limitations
• Packaging
• Installing Linux Driver Software
• Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver
• Patching PCI Files (Optional)
• Network Installations
• Setting Values for Optional Properties
• Driver Defaults
• Driver Messages
• Teaming with Channel Bonding
• Statistics
• Linux iSCSI Offload
I
NTRODUCTION
This section discusses the Linux drivers for the Broadcom NetXtreme II network adapters.
Linux Driver
bnx2
cnic
bnx2x
bnx2i
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Network Adapter Us er Guide
Table 1: Broadcom NetXtreme II Linux Drivers
Description
Linux drivers for the BCM5706/BCM5708/BCM5709 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
network adapters. The bnx2 driver is the networking driver and the cnic driver
supports additional features required by the bnx2i iSCSI offload driver.
Linux driver for the BCM57710/BCM57711 10 Gbps network adapters
Linux driver to enable iSCSI offload on the BCM5706/BCM5708/BCM5709/
BCM57710/BCM57711 10/100/1000/2500/10000 Mbps network adapters
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Linux Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
NetXtreme II
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