Functionality and FeaturesNetXtreme User Guide
Broadcom
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April 2017 • 2CS57XX-CDUM514-R Page 15
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
The core control for Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters resides in a tightly integrated, high-
performance ASIC. The ASIC includes a RISC processor. This functionality provides the flexibility to add new
features to the card and adapts it to future network requirements through software downloads.
Broadcom NetXtreme manageability operations such as DMTF, SMASH, DASH, and NC-SI pass-through run
on a high-performance application processor engine (APE), which is a separate from the traditional network
processing engine.
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS), a component of the Broadcom teaming software, is an integrated
utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your system. The BACS
utility also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to modify
property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter. BACS is used on Windows operating systems to
configure teaming and to add VLANs. See Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite for detailed information and
instructions.
Supported Operating Environments
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter has software support for the following operating systems:
•Microsoft
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Windows
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(32-bit and 64-bit extended) Server 2008 or later
• Linux
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(64-bit extended) RHEL 6.9, 7.1 or later; SLES 11 SP4, SLES 12 SP4 or later
• VMware ESXi 6.0 or later
• Oracle Solaris
Network Link and Activity Indication
For copper-wire Ethernet connections, the state of the network link and activity is indicated by the LEDs on the
RJ-45 connector, as described in Table 2: “Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs,” on
page 15. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite also provides information about the status of the network link and
activity (see Viewing Adapter Information).
Table 2: Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs
Port LED LED Appearance Network State
Link LED Off No link (cable disconnected)
Continuously illuminated Link (Green–1 Gb, Amber –10 or
100 Mb)
Activity LED Off No network activity
Blinking Network activity
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