Allied Telesis AT-2916LX10/LC-901, AT-2916SX manual Server Setup, Windows Server 2003 Windows XP

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AT-29xx Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation Guide

Server Setup

Windows Server

2003 and

Windows XP

This section discusses how to set up a server on a Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, DOS UNDI/APITEST, and Red Hat Linux systems.

Note

If pack 3 is installed, no modification to the inf file is necessary.

The current version of Windows Server 2003 does not include network drivers for the Allied Telesis Gigabit Ethernet adapters. To do remote installation with PXE, include a network driver for the adapter as a part of the client's installation image on the server. Please refer to Microsoft Article ID Q246184 - "How to Add Third-Party OEM Network Adapters to RIS Installations." An example of this RIS installation to modify your inf file, refer to the troubleshooting section under Software Problems and Solutions.

DOS UNDI/ APITEST

To boot in DOS and connect to a network for the DOS environment, download the Intel® PXE PDK from the Intel Web site. This PXE PDK comes with a TFTP/ProxyDHCP/Boot server. The PXE PDK can be downloaded from Intel at http://developer.intel.com/ial/WfM/tools/pxe/ index.htm.

Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux 7.3 (or higher) distribution has PXE server support. It allows you to do a complete Linux installation over the network. Distribution also comes with boot images - boot kernel (vmlinuz) and initial ram disk (initrd). The following images can be found on the Red Hat distribution CD-ROM disk#1:

/images/pxeboot/vmlinuz

/images/pxeboot/initrd.img

Refer to Red Hat documentation for how to install PXE server on Linux. In this version, it prompts you to insert a driver disk for drivers that are not part of the standard distribution. You can create a driver disk for the adapter from the image distributed on the Allied Telesis web site.

A remote boot does not require a standard Linux network driver for the adapter. After the PXE client downloads the Linux kernel and initial ram disk, the Linux universal driver that came with the Linux distribution binds with the UNDI code of the PXE to form a Linux network driver.

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Contents Installation Guide Page Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards Translated Safety Statements Contents Vlan ID Page Contents Figures Figures Preface Symbol Meaning Description Safety Symbols Used in this DocumentWhere to Find Web-based Guides Contacting Allied Telesis Management Software UpdatesChapter Functional Description Contents of Your Shipment State Description LEDsAT-29xx Series Adapter Software Drivers Software Driver FeaturesFailover Teaming Installing the Hardware Reviewing Safety Precautions Page Pre-Installation Checklist Removing the PC Cover Installing a Network Adapter CardInstalling the Hardware Make sure the card is securely seated. See Figure Installing the Hardware Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance Connecting the Network CablesWarranty Registration Chapter Using the Driver Installer Installing the Driver SoftwareClick Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Include this location in the search Updating the Adapter Software Run Window Device Manager Window is shown in Figure Hardware Update Wizard Window Click Install from a list or specified location Advanced Modifying Configuration PropertiesPage Uninstalling the Driver Software Page Chapter Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows Selecting the Device ManagerPage Windows Vista Run Window Selecting the Device Manager in Windows VistaDevice Manager Window Installing Windows R2, Windows Vista, Driver Software Click Browse my computer for driver software Update Driver Software Ethernet Controller WindowUpdate Driver Software Confirmation Window Open the Device Manager Page Setting Advanced Properties Opening Advanced Properties Page Setting Advanced Properties Flow Control Ethernet@Wire- speed AT-2972/T2 onlySetting Advanced Properties Interrupt Moderation Setting Advanced Properties Large Send Offload Property Setting Advanced Properties Page Receive Side Scaling Speed & Duplex Mode Checksum Offload Page Wake Up Capabilities Page Setting Advanced Properties Installing the Linux Driver Software Installing the Linux Driver Software Building a Driver from a TAR FileRemoving the tg3 Driver Rmmod tg3 Network Installation Removing the Linux Driver from a TAR Installation Module Parameters ˆ linespeedˆ autospeed ˆ rxflowcontrol ˆ fullduplexˆ txflowcontrol ˆ autoflowcontrolˆ txchecksum ˆ mtuˆ rxchecksum ˆ scattergatherˆ rxjumbodesccnt ˆ adaptivecoalesceˆ rxcoalesceticks ˆ rxmaxcoalesceframes ˆ enablewolˆ txcoalesceticks ˆ txmaxcoalesceframesˆ enabletso Installing the Linux Driver Software Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software Driver Installation NetWare OS Support Pack or Patch Files to be Installed Pre-Installation RequirementsSelect Save parameters and load driver to continue Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver SoftwarePage Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters Configuration Parameters for B57.LAN driverNODE= FRAME= Poll= Bind IPX B571E82 NET=FAFD3D25 Example Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncfInstalling the Novell NetWare Driver Software Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for MS-DOS Platforms Pre-Installation Requirements Change DriverName=$ to DriverName=B57$Example Protocol.ini for IP Example Protocol.ini for NetBEUI Example Protocol.ini for IPXExample SYSTEM.INI Change netcard= to netcard=b57.dosFor IPX Copy B57.dos to A\NetSET PATH=A\NET \NET\NET Start Basic For NetBEUIUsing Keywords for the B57.dos Drivers Page Installing the PXE Boot Agent Overview Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Server SetupInstalling the PXE Boot Agent 106 Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostics Checking Port LEDs on the Adapter Troubleshooting Checklist Module Size Used by Verifying the Correct Drivers are LoadedTesting Network Connectivity Type ipconfig /allWindows Server Command Window with ping displayed 114 Windows XP Image Software Problems and Solutions116 DOS Diagnostics Introduction Command Description DOS Prompt CommandsGroup a Diagnostic TestsGroup B Group CA2. Control Register Test A1. Indirect Register TestA3. Interrupt Test A5. PCI Cfg Register TestB3. DMA Sram Test B2. BD Sram TestB4. Mbuf Sram Test B5. Mbuf Sram via DMA TestB6. External Sram Test Default DisabledC1. Eeprom Test C2. CPU TestC3. DMA Test C4. MII TestOffset Mask C6. ASF Test C5. VPD TestC7. ROM Expansion Test D1. Mac Loopback TestD2. Phy Loopback Test Function Default DisabledD3. RJ45 Loopback Test D4. MII Miscellaneous TestPass Error Messages128 129 130 Physical Specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Appendix aPerformance Specifications Power SpecificationsOperating Specifications Appendix a Specifications 134 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic ConnectorsRubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner137 Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule If desired, repeat step Using a Swab139 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors 140
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