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3Com EtherLink 3C980C-TXM User Manual

3Com EtherLink 3C980C-TXM User Manual (112 pages)

10/100 PCI server network interface card with DynamicAccess technology

Brand: 3Com | Category: PCI Card | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

9
- Overview
  9
- Advanced Server Features
  10
  - Load Balancing
    10
  - Self-Healing Drivers
    11
  - Failover
    11
  - Vlans
    12
  - Server Features Using Other Nics
    13
- Hot Plug NIC Installation
  13
- Remote Wake-Up
  14
- Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) Software
  15
- Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0
  15
- Remote System Alerts
  16
2 Installing and Connecting the Nic

17
3 Installingandconfiguringinwindows

23
- Installing Software
  23
- Obtaining Installation Diskettes
  23
- Creating Diskettes in Windows
  24
- Installing and
  25
- C Windows
  25
- Onfiguring in
  25
- Software Installation Requirements
  25
- Getting Help
  25
- Installing in Windows NT
  25
- Installing in Windows 2000
  28
- Verifying Successful Installation
  30
- Windows NT
  30
- Windows 2000
  30
- Updating Software in Windows
  30
- Windows 2000
  31
- Conﬁguring Groups and Vlans
  32
  - Planning the Conﬁguration
    32
  - Working with Server Features
    34
    
    Windows 2000
    35
    
    Windows NT
    35
  - Creating a Group
    36
  - Adding Nics to a Group
    36
  - Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
    37
  - Changing an IP Address
    38
  - Creating a VLAN
    38
  - Specifying TrafﬁC Priorities
    39
  - Saving the Conﬁguration
    39
  - Disabling Load Balancing for a Group
    40
  - Changing the Primary NIC
    40
  - Removing a NIC from a Group
    40
  - Deleting or Editing a VLAN
    41
  - Displaying NIC Properties
    41
  - Displaying Group Properties
    41
  - Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI
    41
  - Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Conﬁguration
    42
  - Changing Windows 2000 Property Settings
    43
  - Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections
    43
  - Installing and
    45
  - Onfiguring in Net
    45
  - Software Installation Requirements
    45
  - Netware Packet Receive Buffers
    45
  - Slot Numbers for Multiple Nics
    46
  - Obtaining Slot Numbers
    46
  - Installation and Conﬁguration Instructions
    47
  - Load the 3Com Etherlink Server CD
    47
  - Copy the Driver
    47
  - Specify the Slot Number
    48
  - Load the Driver
    48
  - Set up Another NIC
    48
  - Install Server Features
    49
    
    Conﬁgure Groups
    49
    
    Verify the Installation and Conﬁguration
    51
  - Changing Netware Driver Conﬁguration Parameters
    52
  - Maintaining Groups
    55
    
    Adding a Secondary NIC to a Group
    56
    
    Planning the Conﬁguration
    56
    
    Adding a Group
    57
    
    Group
    59
    
    Server Feature Commands
    59
    
    Display Status
    60
    
    Help
    61
    
    Link Timeout
    61
    
    Probe Interval
    61
    
    Receive Timeout
    61
    
    Retry Count
    62
    
    Send Timeout
    62
    
    Ungroup
    62
    
    Troubleshooting a Group Conﬁguration
    63
    
    Wait Timeout
    63
5 Configuring the Nic

65
6 Booting from the Network

69
- Disabling the 3Com Logo
  70
- Troubleshooting the Nic
  71
- Interpreting the Leds
  71
- Viewing the NIC Leds in the Diagnostics Program
  72
- Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase
  72
- Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System
  72
- Accessing Other Information
  73
- Troubleshooting the Network Connection
  73
- Troubleshooting Remote Wake-Up
  74
- Removing the Network Driver
  75
- Windows NT
  76
- Windows 2000
  76
- Netware
  77
- Removing Server Features
  77
  - Windows NT
    77
  - Windows 2000
    78
  - Netware
    78
7 Running Nic Diagnostics in Windows

79
- Overview
  79
- Running the Network Test
  80
- Running the NIC Test
  80
- Running the Remote Wake-Up Test
  81
- Viewing Network Statistics
  81
- Using the 3Com Icon in the Windows System Tray
  82
  - Enabling the Icon
    82
  - Displaying Network Statistics
    82
Nstalling a

83
- Nstalling the Nos
  
  83
- Windows Fresh Installation
  83
  - Windows NT
    83
  - Windows 2000
    83
- Netware Fresh Installation
  83
  - Requirements
    83
  - Installation Instructions
    84
Nstalling the 3C Om DMI Agent

87
- Overview
  87
- System Requirements
  88
- Installation Instructions
  88
- Specifications
  91
- Network Interface
  92
- Technical Support
  93
- Online Technical Services
  93
- World Wide Web Site
  93
- 3Com FTP Site
  93
- 3Com Bulletin Board Service
  94
  - Access by Analog Modem
    94
  - Access by Digital Modem
    95
  - Comfacts Automated Fax Service
    95
  - Support from Your Network Supplier
    95
  - Support from 3Com
    95
  - Returning Products for Repair
    97

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