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Broadcom NetXtreme II SERIES User Manual (264 pages)

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Functional Description
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Power Management
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Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
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ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
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Supported Operating Environments
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Network Link and Activity Indication
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Broadcom Advanced Server Program Overview
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Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
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Types of Teams
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Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover
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Link Aggregation (802.3Ad)
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Generic Trunking (Fec/Gec)/802.3Ad-Draft Static
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Limitations of Smart Load Balancing and Failover/Slb (Auto-Fallback Disable) Types of Teams
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VLAN Overview
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Adding Vlans to Teams
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BASP Subagent
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BASP Extensible-Agent
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System Requirements
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Safety Precautions
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Pre-Installation Checklist
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Installation of the Add-In NIC
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Installing the Add-In NIC
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Connecting the Network Cables
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Copper Wire
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Setting up MBA in a Client Environment
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Enabling the Mba Driver
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Configuring the Mba Driver
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Setting up the BIOS
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Setting up MBA in a Server Environment
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Red hat Linux PXE Server
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MS-DOS Undi/Intel APITEST
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Pre-Installation Requirements
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Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms
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Creating a Startup Disk to Run Microsoft Network Client
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Modifying the Startup Disk
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Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software on the Hard Disk
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Using Keywords for the Drivers
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Bnx2 Driver
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Bnx2X Driver
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Bnx2I Driver
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Installing Linux Driver Software
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Installing the Source RPM Package
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Building the Driver from the Source TAR File
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Load and Run Necessary Iscsi Software Components
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Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver
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Patching PCI Files (Optional)
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Network Installations
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Setting Values for Optional Properties
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Driver Defaults
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Driver Messages
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Bnx2 and Bnx2X Driver
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Teaming with Channel Bonding
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Linux Iscsi Offload
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Making Connections to Iscsi Targets
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Linux Iscsi Offload FAQ
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Installing the Driver
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Upgrading the Driver
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Uninstalling Driver
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Configuring the Driver
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Memory Usage
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Interrupt Management
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Fcoe Support
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Networking Support
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Driver Parameters
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Supported Distributions
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Iscsi Support
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Enabling Fcoe
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Installation Check
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Installing the Driver Software
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Using the Installer
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Using Silent Installation
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Removing the Device Drivers
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Using the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver
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Configuring the Speed/Duplex Setting for the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver
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Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter
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Setting Power Management Options
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Step 1: Set up Namespace Security Using WMI Control
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Step 2: Grant DCOM Remote Launch and Activate Permission
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Special Configuration for WMI on Different Systems
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Communication Protocols
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Additional Settings
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Step 2: Start CIM Server on the Server
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Step 5: Perform Linux Firewall Configuration, if Required
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Supported Operating Systems for Iscsi Boot
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Iscsi Boot Setup
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Configuring the Iscsi Target
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Configuring Iscsi Boot Parameters
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MBA Boot Protocol Configuration
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Iscsi Boot Configuration
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Enabling CHAP Authentication
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Configuring the DHCP Server to Support Iscsi Boot
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DHCP Iscsi Boot Configurations for Ipv4
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DHCP Iscsi Boot Configuration for Ipv6
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Configuring the DHCP Server
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Preparing the Iscsi Boot Image
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Locally Administered Address
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Virtual Lans
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Troubleshooting Iscsi Boot
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Iscsi Crash Dump
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Configuring Iscsi Offload
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Installing the Microsoft Iscsi Initiator
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Configure Microsoft Initiator to Use Broadcom's Iscsi Offload
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Iscsi Offload Faqs
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Executive Summary
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Teaming Concepts
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Network Addressing
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Teaming and Network Addresses
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Description of Teaming Types
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Smart Load Balancing and Failover
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Generic Trunking
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TOE Teaming
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Limitations of Teaming with Offloading
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Software Components
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Hardware Requirements
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Teaming Support by Processor
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Supported Features by Team Type
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Selecting a Team Type
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Teaming Mechanisms
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Outbound Traffic Flow
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Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)
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Protocol Support
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Generic Static Trunking
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Dynamic Trunking (IEEE 802.3Ad Link Aggregation)
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Attributes of the Features Associated with each Type of Team
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Speeds Supported for each Type of Team
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Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
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Checksum Offload
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IEEE 802.1P Qos Tagging
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Large Send Offload
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Jumbo Frames
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Preboot Execution Environment
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General Network Considerations
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Wake on Lan
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Teaming with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
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Teaming Across Switches
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Switch-Link Fault Tolerance
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Spanning Tree Algorithm
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Generic and Dynamic Trunking (FEC/GEC/IEEE 802.3Ad)
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Teaming with Microsoft NLB
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Application Considerations
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Teaming and Clustering
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Microsoft Cluster Software
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High-Performance Computing Cluster
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Advanced Features
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Teaming and Network Backup
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Load Balancing and Failover
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Fault Tolerance
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Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Troubleshooting Guidelines
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Appendix A: Event Log Messages
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Windows System Event Log Messages
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Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)
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Intermediate Driver (Virtual Adapter/Team)
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Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning
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Configuring for NIC Partitioning
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Configuring Fcoe
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Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)
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Priority Flow Control (PFC)
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Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX)
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Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Overview
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Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
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BACS Interface
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Explorer View Pane
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Context View Selector
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Filter View
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Context View Pane
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Menu Bar
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Description Pane
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Configuring Preferences in Windows
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Connecting to a Host
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Managing the Host
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Information Tab: Host Information
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Information Tab: Iscsi Initiator
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Configuration Tab: System Management
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Managing the Network Adapter
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Viewing Adapter Information
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Viewing Hardware Information
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Configuring Adapter Parameters
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Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard: Port Configuration
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Managing Ethernet Controller (Port)
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Viewing Port Level Information
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Viewing Vital Signs
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Viewing NIC Partitioning Information
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Testing the Network
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Running Diagnostic Tests in Windows
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Analyzing Cables in Windows
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Managing the LAN Device
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Viewing NDIS Information
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Viewing Driver Information
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Configuring the NDIS Driver
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Viewing Resource Information
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Configuring System Settings
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Viewing Statistics
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Configuring the IP Address for Iscsi Offload
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Viewing Licenses
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Configuring Teaming
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Team Types
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Standby Team Member and Auto-Fallback Disable Mode
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Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard
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Using Expert Mode
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Adding a VLAN
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Viewing BASP Statistics
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Configuring with the Command Line Interface Utility
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Troubleshooting BACS
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Performing Diagnostics
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Diagnostic Test Descriptions
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Interface Specifications
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NIC Physical Characteristics
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NIC Power Requirements
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Wake on LAN Power Requirements
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Environmental Specifications
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FCC Notice
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Fcc Class B
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FCC, Class a
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VCCI Notice
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Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
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Industry Canada, Class B
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Industry Canada, Class a
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Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
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A Class Device
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VCCI Class a Statement (Japan)
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Hardware Diagnostics
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BACS Diagnostic Tests Failures
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Checking Port Leds
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Troubleshooting Checklist
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Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded
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Running a Cable Length Test
257
Testing Network Connectivity
257
Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
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Single Network Adapter
258
Windows Server 2008
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Teamed Network Adapters
259
Windows Server 2008 R2
260
Removing the Broadcom Netxtreme II Device Drivers
260
Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
261
Broadcom Boot Agent
261
Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)
261

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