Allied Telesis AT2972SX/2, AT-2916SX, AT-2972SX manual Basp Driver for Linux

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Chapter 4: Installing BACS on a Linux System

BASP Driver for Linux

On newer Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to remove the

BASP Driver for Linux

BASP is a kernel module designed for 2.4.x kernels that provides load- balancing, fault-tolerance, and VLAN features. These features are provided by creating teams that consist of multiple NIC interfaces. A team can consist of 1 to 8 NIC interfaces and each interface can be designated as primary or hot-standby (SLB team only). All primary NIC interfaces in a team participate in Load-balancing operations by sending and receiving a portion of the total traffic. Hot-standby interfaces take over in the event that all primary interfaces have lost their links. In addition, VLANs can be added to a team to allow multiple VLANs with different VLAN IDs. A virtual device is created for each VLAN added.

There are three BASP modes:

ˆSLB mode. This mode works with all Ethernet switches without configuring the switch ports to any special trunking mode. BASP supports Smart Load Balance (SLB™), Generic Trunking and IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation. In SLB and 802.3ad modes, all NICE drivers must support Broadcom NIC Extension (NICE).

ˆGeneric trunking mode. This mode does not require NICE and can work with any NIC; however, it requires the Ethernet switch to support the technology and be properly configured. This mode is protocol- independent and all traffic should be load-balanced and fault-tolerant.

ˆ802.3ad mode. This mode requires NICE drivers and Ethernet switches supporting IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation. This mode is protocol-independent and all traffic is load-balanced and fault-tolerant. All the physical interfaces in the 802.3ad teams are defaulted to be LACP active. A 802.3ad team requires that all of the member NICs support NICE. All of the member NICs, once in the 802.3ad team, will be set with the same MAC address.

BASP also provides remote management through the SNMP protocol. This package is installed separately (see “BASP SNMP Agent for Linux” on page 82).

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents CIM Figures Figures Tables Tables Preface Where to Find Web-based Guides Management Software Updates Contacting Allied TelesynPreface Advanced Server Program Overview ChapterBroadcom Advanced Server Program Basp Overview Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Features Basp for Windows 2000 and Windows Virtual LAN VLANsBasp for Linux Virtual LAN VlanAdvanced Server Program Overview Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Overview Advanced Control Suite 2 MenuVlan ID Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Click Next in Broadcom Management Programs Setup Installing the Bacs 2 ApplicationInstalling Using the GUI Using Silent Installation Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Managing the Bacs Application InitializingApplication Updating Application RemovingInstallShield Wizard, click Remove, and then click Next Configuring the Bacs 2 Application Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications ˆ Offload Capabilities. The options are Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Network Test Tab Test uses TCP/IP, as shown in Figure Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Statistics Tab General Statistics Custom Statistics Basp Statistics Tab Configuring Teaming Creating a Team Using the Wizard Welcome page of the Broadcom Teaming Wizard is shown Team Type Options are Assigning Team Members Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide ˆ Use the following member as a standby member Configure Vlan Support Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Final Teaming Wizard Select one of the following ˆ Commit changes and return to Broadcom Advanced ControlCreating a Team Using the Expert Mode Click Expert Mode Broadcom Teaming Wizard WelcomeAdvanced Control Suite User’s Guide New Team Configuration window opens, as shown in Figure From the Tools menu, click Configure a Team Modifying a TeamAdding a Vlan Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Bacs 2 Applications Saving and Restoring a Configuration Viewing Team Properties Statistics Installing Bacs on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Systems Installing the Basp Uninstalling the Basp Installing Bacs on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Systems Installing Bacs on a Linux System Basp Driver for Linux Packaging Installing Basp Rpm -i basplnx-version.src.arch.rpm Installing the Basp TAR Archive Basp Files Filename DescriptionFilename Description Baspcfg.8 Man page for baspcfg utility Etc/init.d/basp start Commands Command DescriptionWhere Parameter DescriptionParameter Description Basp Configuration Scripts for Red Hat Distributions Script DescriptionBroadcom Nice Patches Uninstalling the RPM Package Back up the original team configuration script Installing the TAR Archive Basp Snmp Agent for LinuxSnmp Files Known Problems Uninstalling RPM Package Both Source BinaryKey Protocols and Interfaces Generic Link Aggregation Trunking Adapter TeamingSmart Load Balancing SLB Smart Load Balance Auto Failback Disable Failover Teaming VLANs Overview Example of Servers Supporting Multiple VLANs with TaggingComponent Description Vlan #1VLANs Support Adaptive Interrupt Frequency Dual DMA Channels Asic with Embedded Risc Processor Troubleshooting Vital Sign Tab, Troubleshooting Verifying the Correct Drivers are LoadedLinux Module Size Used bySoftware Problems and Solutions Advanced Control Suite User’s Guide Broadcom Advanced Server Program Basp Manageability Features CIM Snmp Basp Extensible- agent
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