Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite - Broadcom NetXtreme II User Manual

User Guide
January 2010
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TARTING ROADCOM
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 2000 Server
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
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SING ROADCOM
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
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SING THE NTERFACE
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,
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Table 1.
Minimum Required
Version How to Obtain
.NET 2.0 Download from Microsoft
.NET 2.0 Download from Microsoft
.NET 2.0 Included in OS package,
but by default, not included
during installation
.NET 2.0 Included in .NET 3.0,
which is included during
OS installation
.NET 2.0 Included in .NET 2.0 SP1,
which is included during
OS installation
.NET 2.0 Included in .NET 2.0 SP1,
which is included during
OS installation
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Version
.NET 2.0 SP1
.NET 2.0 SP1
.NET 2.0 SP1
.NET 2.0 SP1
.NET 2.0 SP1
.NET 2.0 SP1
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Configuring Teaming.
Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
NetXtreme II
3
Table 1), and reboot your system.
Recommended
How to Obtain
Download from Microsoft
Download from Microsoft
Download from Microsoft
Download from Microsoft
Included in OS package
Included in OS package
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