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Functionality and Features: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide

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Functional Description3
Power Management5
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency6
ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor6
Supported Operating Environments6
Network Link and Activity Indication6
Broadcom Advanced Server Program Overview8
Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance8
Types of Teams8
Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover9
Link Aggregation (802.3Ad)9
Generic Trunking (Fec/Gec)/802.3Ad-Draft Static9
Limitations of Smart Load Balancing and Failover/Slb (Auto-Fallback Disable) Types of Teams10
VLAN Overview11
Adding Vlans to Teams12
BASP Subagent13
BASP Extensible-Agent14
System Requirements15
Safety Precautions16
Pre-Installation Checklist16
Installation of the Add-In NIC16
Installing the Add-In NIC16
Connecting the Network Cables17
Copper Wire17
Setting up MBA in a Client Environment18
Enabling the Mba Driver18
Configuring the Mba Driver18
Setting up the BIOS19
Setting up MBA in a Server Environment19
Red hat Linux PXE Server19
MS-DOS Undi/Intel APITEST20
Pre-Installation Requirements21
Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms21
Creating a Startup Disk to Run Microsoft Network Client21
Modifying the Startup Disk22
Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software on the Hard Disk23
Using Keywords for the Drivers24
Bnx2 Driver25
Bnx2X Driver26
Bnx2I Driver26
Installing Linux Driver Software27
Installing the Source RPM Package27
Building the Driver from the Source TAR File28
Load and Run Necessary Iscsi Software Components30
Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver30
Patching PCI Files (Optional)31
Network Installations31
Setting Values for Optional Properties31
Driver Defaults34
Driver Messages35
Bnx2 and Bnx2X Driver36
Teaming with Channel Bonding38
Linux Iscsi Offload38
Making Connections to Iscsi Targets40
Linux Iscsi Offload FAQ40
Installing the Driver41
Upgrading the Driver41
Uninstalling Driver42
Configuring the Driver42
Memory Usage42
Interrupt Management43
Fcoe Support43
Networking Support45
Driver Parameters45
Supported Distributions47
Iscsi Support47
Enabling Fcoe49
Installation Check49
Installing the Driver Software50
Using the Installer50
Using Silent Installation51
Removing the Device Drivers53
Using the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver53
Configuring the Speed/Duplex Setting for the Netxtreme II Monolithic Driver55
Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter56
Setting Power Management Options56
Step 1: Set up Namespace Security Using WMI Control65
Step 2: Grant DCOM Remote Launch and Activate Permission66
Special Configuration for WMI on Different Systems67
Communication Protocols68
Additional Settings70
Step 2: Start CIM Server on the Server70
Step 5: Perform Linux Firewall Configuration, if Required72
Supported Operating Systems for Iscsi Boot75
Iscsi Boot Setup75
Configuring the Iscsi Target75
Configuring Iscsi Boot Parameters76
MBA Boot Protocol Configuration76
Iscsi Boot Configuration77
Enabling CHAP Authentication78
Configuring the DHCP Server to Support Iscsi Boot79
DHCP Iscsi Boot Configurations for Ipv479
DHCP Iscsi Boot Configuration for Ipv680
Configuring the DHCP Server80
Preparing the Iscsi Boot Image81
Locally Administered Address88
Virtual Lans88
Troubleshooting Iscsi Boot89
Iscsi Crash Dump90
Configuring Iscsi Offload90
Installing the Microsoft Iscsi Initiator90
Configure Microsoft Initiator to Use Broadcom's Iscsi Offload91
Iscsi Offload Faqs97
Executive Summary101
Teaming Concepts102
Network Addressing102
Teaming and Network Addresses103
Description of Teaming Types103
Smart Load Balancing and Failover104
Generic Trunking104
TOE Teaming105
Limitations of Teaming with Offloading106
Software Components106
Hardware Requirements107
Teaming Support by Processor107
Supported Features by Team Type107
Selecting a Team Type108
Teaming Mechanisms109
Outbound Traffic Flow110
Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)111
Protocol Support111
Generic Static Trunking113
Dynamic Trunking (IEEE 802.3Ad Link Aggregation)113
Attributes of the Features Associated with each Type of Team114
Speeds Supported for each Type of Team115
Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties115
Checksum Offload116
IEEE 802.1P Qos Tagging116
Large Send Offload116
Jumbo Frames117
Preboot Execution Environment117
General Network Considerations117
Wake on Lan117
Teaming with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005118
Teaming Across Switches118
Switch-Link Fault Tolerance118
Spanning Tree Algorithm120
Generic and Dynamic Trunking (FEC/GEC/IEEE 802.3Ad)122
Teaming with Microsoft NLB122
Application Considerations122
Teaming and Clustering123
Microsoft Cluster Software123
High-Performance Computing Cluster124
Advanced Features125
Teaming and Network Backup125
Load Balancing and Failover126
Fault Tolerance127
Troubleshooting Teaming Problems128
Frequently Asked Questions129
Troubleshooting Guidelines129
Appendix A: Event Log Messages131
Windows System Event Log Messages131
Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)131
Intermediate Driver (Virtual Adapter/Team)133
Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning136
Configuring for NIC Partitioning136
Configuring Fcoe168
Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)169
Priority Flow Control (PFC)169
Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX)169
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Overview174
Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite174
BACS Interface174
Explorer View Pane175
Context View Selector175
Filter View175
Context View Pane176
Menu Bar176
Description Pane177
Configuring Preferences in Windows177
Connecting to a Host177
Managing the Host178
Information Tab: Host Information178
Information Tab: Iscsi Initiator179
Configuration Tab: System Management179
Managing the Network Adapter180
Viewing Adapter Information180
Viewing Hardware Information181
Configuring Adapter Parameters182
Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard: Port Configuration182
Managing Ethernet Controller (Port)182
Viewing Port Level Information182
Viewing Vital Signs183
Viewing NIC Partitioning Information185
Testing the Network185
Running Diagnostic Tests in Windows186
Analyzing Cables in Windows188
Managing the LAN Device190
Viewing NDIS Information191
Viewing Driver Information191
Configuring the NDIS Driver192
Viewing Resource Information198
Configuring System Settings199
Viewing Statistics199
Configuring the IP Address for Iscsi Offload204
Viewing Licenses204
Configuring Teaming205
Team Types205
Standby Team Member and Auto-Fallback Disable Mode206
Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard206
Using Expert Mode216
Adding a VLAN219
Viewing BASP Statistics221
Configuring with the Command Line Interface Utility222
Troubleshooting BACS222
Performing Diagnostics223
Diagnostic Test Descriptions225
Interface Specifications230
NIC Physical Characteristics230
NIC Power Requirements230
Wake on LAN Power Requirements232
Environmental Specifications232
FCC Notice234
Fcc Class B234
FCC, Class a234
VCCI Notice235
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)242
Industry Canada, Class B242
Industry Canada, Class a242
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)243
A Class Device244
VCCI Class a Statement (Japan)247
Hardware Diagnostics255
BACS Diagnostic Tests Failures255
Checking Port Leds256
Troubleshooting Checklist256
Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded256
Running a Cable Length Test257
Testing Network Connectivity257
Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V258
Single Network Adapter258
Windows Server 2008258
Teamed Network Adapters259
Windows Server 2008 R2260
Removing the Broadcom Netxtreme II Device Drivers260
Upgrading Windows Operating Systems261
Broadcom Boot Agent261
Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)261

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