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Dell Broadcom NetXtreme II User Manual (224 pages)

Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Network Card | Size: 5.09 MB

Functional Description
3
TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
4
Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (Iscsi)
5
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
5
Power Management
5
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
5
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
6
Supported Operating Environments
6
Network Link and Activity Indication
6
Broadcom Advanced Server Program Overview
8
Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
8
Types of Teams
8
User Guide
8
Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover
9
Link Aggregation (802.3Ad)
9
Generic Trunking (Fec/Gec)/802.3Ad-Draft Static
9
VLAN Overview
11
Adding Vlans to Teams
12
BASP Subagent
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BASP Extensible-Agent
14
Operating System Requirements
15
Hardware Requirements
15
Safety Precautions
16
Pre-Installation Checklist
16
Installation of the Add-In NIC
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Installing the Add-In NIC
16
Connecting the Network Cables
17
Copper Wire
17
Setting up MBA in a Client Environment
18
Enabling the MBA Driver
18
Setting up MBA in a Server Environment
19
Pre-Installation Requirements
21
Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms
21
Creating a Startup Disk to Run Microsoft Network Client
21
Modifying the Startup Disk
22
Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software on the Hard Disk
23
Using Keywords for the Drivers
24
ODI Client32
25
Installing the Novell Netware Client32 Driver for MS-DOS
25
Configuring the Driver Software
26
Configuring Parameters for the Bx2.Com/Bx2Ev.com Driver (in the Net.cfg File)
28
Bnx2 Driver
29
Bnx2X Driver
30
Bnx2I Driver
30
Installing Linux Driver Software
30
Installing the Source RPM Package
30
Building the Driver from the Source TAR File
31
Load and Run Necessary Iscsi Software Components
32
Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver
33
Patching PCI Files (Optional)
33
Network Installations
33
Setting Values for Optional Properties
34
Driver Defaults
37
Driver Messages
38
Bnx2 and Bnx2X Driver
38
Teaming with Channel Bonding
40
Linux Iscsi Offload
41
Open Iscsi User Applications
41
Bind Iscsi Target to Broadcom NX2 Iscsi Transport Name
41
Making Connections to Iscsi Targets
42
Maximize Offload Iscsi Connections
42
Linux Iscsi Offload FAQ
42
Installing Netware Server 6.5 Driver Software
44
Viewing or Modifying Adapter Properties
45
Configuration Properties for BX2.LAN Driver
45
Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf
49
Installing the Driver
50
Upgrading the Driver
50
Uninstalling Driver
51
Configuring the Driver
51
Memory Usage
51
Interrupt Management
52
Networking Support
54
Download, Install, and Update Drivers
54
Driver Parameters
54
Fcoe Support
57
Supported Distributions
57
Enabling Fcoe
57
Installation Check
58
Installing the Driver Software
59
Using the Installer
59
Using Silent Installation
60
Removing the Device Drivers
62
Using the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver
62
Inserting the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver in a Winpe 2.0 Image
63
Configuring the Speed/Duplex Setting for the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver
64
Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter
64
Setting Power Management Options
65
Supported Operating Systems for Iscsi Boot
66
Iscsi Boot Setup
66
Configuring the Iscsi Target
66
Configuring Iscsi Boot Parameters
67
MBA Boot Protocol Configuration
67
Iscsi Boot Configuration
68
Configuring the DHCP Server
72
Preparing the Iscsi Boot Image
72
Other Iscsi Boot Considerations
76
Troubleshooting Iscsi Boot
76
Locally Administered Address
76
Virtual Lans
76
Iscsi Crash Dump
78
Iscsi Offload
78
Configuring Iscsi Offload
78
Configure Microsoft Initiator to Use Broadcom's Iscsi Offload
79
Iscsi Offload Faqs
85
Executive Summary
89
Teaming Concepts
90
Network Addressing
90
TOE Teaming
93
Software Components
94
Hardware Requirements
94
Teaming Support by Processor
95
Supported Features by Team Type
95
Selecting a Team Type
96
Teaming Mechanisms
97
Outbound Traffic Flow
98
Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)
99
Protocol Support
99
Attributes of the Features Associated with each Type of Team
102
Speeds Supported for each Type of Team
103
Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
103
Checksum Offload
104
Large Send Offload
104
General Network Considerations
105
Jumbo Frames
105
Teaming with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
106
Teaming Across Switches
106
Switch-Link Fault Tolerance
106
Spanning Tree Algorithm
108
Layer 3 Routing/Switching
109
Teaming with Hubs (for Troubleshooting Purposes Only)
109
Generic and Dynamic Trunking (FEC/GEC/IEEE 802.3Ad)
110
Teaming with Microsoft NLB
110
Application Considerations
110
Teaming and Clustering
111
Microsoft Cluster Software
111
High-Performance Computing Cluster
112
Teaming and Network Backup
113
Load Balancing and Failover
114
Fault Tolerance
115
Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
116
Frequently Asked Questions
117
Troubleshooting Guidelines
117
Appendix A: Event Log Messages
119
Windows System Event Log Messages
119
Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)
119
Intermediate Driver (Virtual Adapter/Team)
121
Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning
124
Configuring for NIC Partitioning
124
Function Description
125
Supported Operating Systems
126
Linux Installation
135
Configuring Fcoe
138
Priority Flow Control (PFC)
139
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Overview
141
Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
141
BACS Interface
141
Explorer View Pane
142
Context View Selector
142
Filter View
142
Context View Pane
143
Menu Bar
143
Description Pane
144
Configuring Preferences
144
Connecting to a Host
144
Managing the Host
145
Information Tab: Host Information
145
Information Tab: Iscsi Initiator
146
Configuration Tab: System Management
146
Managing the Network Adapter
146
Viewing Adapter Information
147
Viewing Hardware Information
148
Configuring Adapter Parameters
149
Managing Ethernet Controller (Port)
150
Viewing Port Level Information
150
Viewing Vital Signs
150
Viewing NIC Partitioning Information
152
Testing the Network
153
Running Diagnostic Tests
153
Analyzing Cables
155
Managing the LAN Device
157
Viewing NDIS Information
157
Viewing Driver Information
157
Configuring the NDIS Driver
158
Viewing Resource Information
164
Configuring System Settings
164
Viewing Statistics
165
Configuring the IP Address for Iscsi Offload
169
Viewing Licenses
170
Configuring Teaming
170
Team Types
170
Standby Team Member and Auto-Fallback Disable Mode
171
Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard
171
Using Expert Mode
181
Viewing BASP Statistics
186
Configuring with the Command Line Interface Utility
187
Installation
187
Performing Diagnostics
188
Diagnostic Test Descriptions
190
Interface Specifications
193
NIC Physical Characteristics
193
NIC Power Requirements
194
Wake on LAN Power Requirements
194
Environmental Specifications
195
FCC Notice
196
Fcc Class B
196
FCC, Class a
196
VCCI Notice
197
VCCI Class B Statement (Japan)
197
VCCI Class a Statement (Japan)
198
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
203
Industry Canada, Class B
203
Industry Canada, Class a
203
Industry Canada, Classe B
204
Industry Canada, Classe a
204
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
204
A Class Device
205
Hardware Diagnostics
216
BACS Diagnostic Tests Failures
216
Checking Port Leds
217
Troubleshooting Checklist
217
Running a Cable Length Test
218
Testing Network Connectivity
218
Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
219
Single Network Adapter
219
Windows Server 2008
219
Windows Server 2008 R2
220
Teamed Network Adapters
220
Removing the Broadcom Netxtreme II Device Drivers
221
Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
221
Broadcom Boot Agent
221
Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)
222

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