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Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57 Series User Manual (174 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Section 1: Installing the Hardware

10
- Safety Precautions
  
  10
- Preinstallation Checklist
  
  11
- Installing the Adapter
  
  11
- Connecting the Network Cables
  
  12
  - Copper
    12
Section 2: Functionality and Features

13
- Functional Description
  
  13
- Features
  
  13
  - Power Management
    14
  - Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
    14
  - Dual DMA Channels
    14
  - ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
    15
  - Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
    15
- Supported Operating Environments
  
  15
- Network Link and Activity Indication
  
  15
Section 3: Windows Driver and Management Application Installation

17
Section 4: Linux Driver and Management Application Installation

34
Section 5: Vmware Driver Software

48
- Packaging
  
  48
- Drivers
  
  48
  - Download, Install, and Update Drivers
    48
  - Driver Parameters
    48
  - Driver Parameters
    49
  - Driver Defaults
    49
  - Driver Messages
    49
Section 6: Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4

51
- Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Overview
  
  51
- Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
  
  52
- BACS Interface
  
  52
  - Explorer View Pane
    53
  - Context View Selector
    54
    
    Filter View
    54
  - Context View Pane
    54
  - Menu Bar
    54
  - Description Pane
    55
- Configuring Preferences in Windows
  
  55
- Connecting to a Host
  
  56
- Managing the Host
  
  57
  - Information Tab: Host Information
    57
- Managing the Network Adapter
  
  59
  - Viewing Adapter Information
    59
  - Viewing Driver Information
    60
  - Viewing Resource Information
    61
  - Viewing Hardware Information
    62
  - Testing the Network
    63
  - Running Diagnostic Tests
    64
  - Analyzing Cables
    65
  - Setting Adapter Properties
    66
- Viewing Statistics
  
  68
  - General Statistics
    69
- Configuring Teaming
  
  69
- Configuring with the Command Line Interface Utility
  
  93
- Managing Vlans
  
  94
  - Overview
    94
  - Adding Vlans to Teams
    95
- Troubleshooting BACS
  
  96
Section 7: Teaming

97
- Overview
  
  98
- Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
  
  98
Section 8: Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services

102
- Introduction
  
  103
  - Teaming Glossary
    103
  - Teaming Concepts
    104
    
    Network Addressing
    104
    
    Teaming and Network Addresses
    105
    
    Description of Teaming Types
    105
  - Software Components
    109
  - Hardware Requirements
    110
    
    Ethernet Switch
    110
    
    Router
    110
  - Supported Features by Team Type
    110
  - Selecting a Team Type
    112
- Teaming Mechanisms
  
  113
  - Architecture
    113
    
    Outbound Traffic Flow
    114
    
    Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)
    114
    
    Protocol Support
    115
    
    Performance
    115
  - Driver Support by Operating System
    116
  - Supported Teaming Speeds
    117
- Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
  
  118
  - Checksum Offload
    119
  - IEEE 802.1P Qos Tagging
    119
  - Large Send Offload
    119
  - Jumbo Frames
    119
  - IEEE 802.1Q Vlans
    119
  - Wake on LAN
    120
  - Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
    120
- General Network Considerations
  
  121
  - Teaming Across Switches
    121
    
    Switch-Link Fault Tolerance
    121
  - Spanning Tree Algorithm
    123
    
    Topology Change Notice (TCN)
    124
    
    Port Fast/Edge Port
    124
  - Teaming with Microsoft NLB/WLBS
    125
- Application Considerations
  
  126
  - Teaming and Clustering-Microsoft Cluster Software
    126
  - Teaming and Network Backup
    126
    
    Load Balancing and Failover
    127
    
    Fault Tolerance
    128
- Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
  
  130
  - Teaming Configuration Tips
    130
  - Troubleshooting Guidelines
    131
- Frequently Asked Questions
  
  132
- Event Log Messages
  
  135
Section 9: Iscsi Protocol and Broadcom Boot Agent Software

139
- Iscsi Boot
  
  139
  - Supported Operating Systems for Iscsi Boot
    139
  - Iscsi Boot Setup
    139
    
    Configuring the Iscsi Target
    139
    
    Configuring Iscsi Boot Parameters
    140
    
    MBA Boot Protocol Configuration
    141
    
    Iscsi Boot Configuration
    141
    
    Enabling CHAP Authentication
    145
    
    Configuring the DHCP Server to Support Iscsi Boot
    145
    
    DHCP Iscsi Boot Configurations for Ipv4
    145
    
    DHCP Iscsi Boot Configuration for Ipv6
    148
    
    Configuring the DHCP Server
    148
    
    Preparing the Iscsi Boot Image
    149
    
    Booting
    152
  - Other Iscsi Boot Considerations
    152
    
    Changing the Speed & Duplex Settings in Windows Environments
    152
    
    Locally Administered Address
    152
    
    Virtual Lans
    153
  - Troubleshooting Iscsi Boot
    153
- Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software
  
  154
  - Overview
    154
  - Setting up MBA in a Client Environment
    154
    
    Configuring the MBA Driver
    154
    
    Setting up the BIOS
    156
Section 10: Manageability

157
- CIM
  
  157
- Snmp
  
  158
  - BASP Subagent
    158
  - BASP Extensible-Agent
    158
Section 11: Specifications

160
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications
  
  160
- Performance Specifications
  
  160
Section 12: Troubleshooting

161
- Hardware Diagnostics
  
  161
  - BACS Diagnostic Tests Failures
    161
  - BACS Network Test Failures
    162
- Troubleshooting Checklist
  
  163
- Checking for Network Link and Activity
  
  163
- Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded
  
  164
  - Windows
    164
  - Linux
    164
- Running a Cable Length Test
  
  164
- Testing Network Connectivity
  
  165
  - Windows
    165
  - Linux
    165
- Broadcom Boot Agent
  
  165
- Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)
  
  166
- Kernel Debugging over Ethernet
  
  166
- Miscellaneous
  
  166
Section 13: Regulatory Information

167
- FCC Class B Notice
  
  167
- VCCI Class B Notice
  
  168
  - VCCI Class B Statement (Japan)
    168
- CE Notice
  
  168
- Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
  
  172
  - Industry Canada, Class B
    172
  - Industry Canada, Classe B
    172
- MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
  
  173
  - B CLASS Device
    173
- Bsmi
  
  174

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Installing the Hardware

Safety Precautions

Preinstallation Checklist

Installing the Adapter

Connecting the Network Cables

Section 2: Functionality and Features

Functional Description

Features

Supported Operating Environments

Network Link and Activity Indication

Section 3: Windows Driver and Management Application Installation

Installing the Driver Software

Modifying the Driver Software

Repairing or Reinstalling the Driver Software

Removing the Device Drivers

Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter

Setting Power Management Options

Configuring the Communication Protocol to Use with BACS4

Section 4: Linux Driver and Management Application Installation

Packaging

Installing TG3 Driver Software

Network Installations

Unloading/Removing the TG3 Driver

Driver Messages

Teaming with Channel Bonding

Linux Management Application Installation

Section 5: Vmware Driver Software

Packaging

Drivers

Section 6: Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4

Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Overview

Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite

BACS Interface

Configuring Preferences in Windows

Connecting to a Host

Managing the Host

Managing the Network Adapter

Viewing Statistics

Configuring Teaming

Configuring with the Command Line Interface Utility

Managing Vlans

Troubleshooting BACS

Section 7: Teaming

Overview

Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance

Section 8: Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services

Introduction

Teaming Mechanisms

Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties

General Network Considerations

Application Considerations

Troubleshooting Teaming Problems

Frequently Asked Questions

Event Log Messages

Section 9: Iscsi Protocol and Broadcom Boot Agent Software

Iscsi Boot

Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software

Section 10: Manageability

CIM

Snmp

Section 11: Specifications

10/100/1000BASE-T Cable Specifications

Performance Specifications

Section 12: Troubleshooting

Hardware Diagnostics

Troubleshooting Checklist

Checking for Network Link and Activity

Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded

Running a Cable Length Test

Testing Network Connectivity

Broadcom Boot Agent

Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)

Kernel Debugging over Ethernet

Miscellaneous

Section 13: Regulatory Information

FCC Class B Notice

VCCI Class B Notice