Allied Telesis manual AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite Bacs Features

Chapter 1: Advanced Server Program Overview

AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) Features

The AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) is a graphical user interface with the following functions. See Chapter 2, “AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) Applications” on page 15 for additional information.

ˆVital Sign – The Vital Sign screen allows you to view vital adapter information, network status, and network connectivity. Active Adapters are listed.

ˆResources – Shows the system resources of the selected device.

ˆHardware – Shows the hardware information (the ASIC version and the firmware version) for the selected device.

ˆNetwork Test – The Network Test screen allows you to verify IP network connectivity. This test verifies if the NDIS driver is installed correctly. Also, it tests connectivity to a gateway or other specified IP address on the same subnet.

ˆDiagnostics – The Diagnostics screen allows you to view information about adapters. This function is used to test the network interface card.

ˆConfiguration – Sets configuration options (NIC Battery Saving Mode, for example).

ˆStatistics – The Statistics screen allows you to view traffic statistics for both the AT-2931SX adapter as well as adapters from other vendors. Statistical values and coverage is more comprehensive for the AT- 2931SX adapter.

ˆLoad Balance/Virtual LAN – The Load Balance/Virtual LANs screen allows you to configure advanced features. Any available adapter can be configured as part of a team.

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