3Com 3C996B-T specification

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3Com 3C996B-T manual

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Gigabit Server Network Interface Cards 3C996B-T and 3C996-SX United States Government Legend Contents Contents Unix SCO OpenServer Driver Setup Linux Driver SetupSolaris Driver Setup 10 3Com Management Programs TroubleshootingKey Protocols and Interfaces Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent SpecificationsTechnical Support Regulatory InformationPage Advanced Server Features Overview ContentsIntroduction Load Balance Advanced Server Features for WindowsIntroduction Advanced Server Features for Windows NT Advanced Server Features for Novell NetWareAdvanced Server Features Overview Nesl Compliance Advanced Server Features for Linux 3Com Management Programs Creating a Driver Disk Creating a Driver DiskPage Installing and Connecting the NIC System Requirements Installing and Connecting the NIC NetWareLinux Solaris Pre-Installation Checklist Safety PrecautionsSafety Precautions Installing and Connecting the NIC Installing the NIC Installing and Connecting the NIC Connecting the Network Cables Port Type Connector Media Maximum DistanceEthernet NICs State Description Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant InstallationInstalling and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant System RequirementsPage Windows XP Driver Setup Installing the Driver Software Windows XP Driver Setup Driver Installation Without Master NavigatorSelect Start/Control Panel/Network Connections Modifying Configuration Parameters Verifying Successful InstallationVerifying Successful Installation Disable default Enable Removing the Driver Software Installing Advanced Server FeaturesRemoving the Driver Software Configuring Advanced Server Features Uninstalling Advanced Server FeaturesConfiguring Teaming Configuring Advanced Server Features Accessing the Advanced Server Features Driver InterfaceCreating a Team and Assigning NICs Click Create Team Removing a NIC from a Team Configuring VLANsDeleting a Team Accessing the Adapter Vlan Configuration Interface Advanced Server Control SuiteAdding a Vlan Deleting a VlanPage Windows 2000 Driver Setup Click Install NIC Drivers Click Install Win 2000 NIC Drivers Windows 2000 Driver Setup Verifying Successful Installation Disable default Enable Removing the Driver Software Installing Advanced Server Features Configuring Advanced Server Features Configuring VLANs Accessing the Adapter Vlan Configuration Interface Updating Mini-port Core Drivers Click ConfigureRight-clickMy Network Places and choose Properties Click Restore Updating Mini-port Core DriversPage Windows NT Driver Setup Click NIC Drivers Click Install NIC Driver Windows NT Driver Setup Modifying Configuration Parameters Click Update NIC Driver Updating the Driver Software Installing Advanced Server Features Configuring Teaming Uninstalling Advanced Server Features Removing NICs from a Team Accessing the NIC Vlan Configuration Interface Advanced Server Control Suite Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter Driver Setting up Server Server/Domain Name Stopping the Net Logon Service on Server Renaming Domain-2/SERVER-2 to DOMAIN-1/SERVER-2 Right-clickNetwork Neighborhood and choose Properties Windows NT Driver Setup Novell NetWare Driver Setup Pre-Installation RequirementsInstalling Novell NetWare Server Support Pack or NetWare OS Patch Files to be Installed Novell NetWare Driver Setup Parameter Options Description Installing Novell NetWare Server AUTO, 10FD Verifying or Modifying NIC Parameters Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Unload Basp Loading Frame Types Load Balance and Trunk Mode SelectionHot Standby Unload Slptcp Load Slptcp Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File Additional Command Line KeywordsAutoexec.ncf File Examples Novell NetWare Driver Setup Basp Bind BASP1V2EII B571VEII Basp Bind BASP1V2EII B572VEII Bind IP BASP1EII ADDR=172.16.210.1 MASK=255.255.0.0 Load BASP.LAN FRAME=ETHERNETII NAME=BASP1EII VSLOT=1 Bind IP BASP1EII ADDR=x.x.x.x MASK=x.x.x.x NIC Driver Configuration Parameters for Novell NetWare Linux Driver Setup Installation OverviewInstalling the Source RPM Package Building the Driver From a TAR File Linux Driver Setup Optional ParametersPatching PCI Files Optional Unloading and Removing the Driver Advanced Server Features Advanced Server Features Installing Advanced Server Features Installing the TAR ArchiveInstalling the RPM Package Rpm -i basplnx-version.src.rpm Ifconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 up Configuring TeamsEtc/rc.d/init.d/basp start Baspcfg Command Line Tool Commands Startup Scripts Configuration Scripts Make modules Make modulesinstallMake clean make bzImage Nice Patches Reboot Removing the Driver and Team ConfigurationRpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm Page Unix SCO OpenServer Driver Setup Driver InstallationUnixWare 7 Driver Package Creation Installation Diskette Unix and SCO OpenServer Driver SetupSCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver MAC Address Jumbo Frames and Other Advanced Parameters Custom or scoadminSCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Page Solaris Driver Setup Driver InstallationUninstalling the Driver Pkgadd -d BRCMbcme.pkg or Customizing the Driver Configuration Solaris Driver SetupForceSpeedDuplex FlowControl MaxJumboFrameSize TxPacketDescCntRxStdDescCnt RxJumboDescCnt TxMaxCoalescedFrames RxCoalescingTicksDuringIntTxCoalescingTicksDuringInt RxMaxCoalescedFramesDuringInt Configuring a NIC Ndd CommandNdd /dev/bcme ? Page Installing the Management Programs Click Install 3Com Management Programs3Com Management Programs Overview Removing the Management Programs Initializing the Management ProgramsVital Sign 10 3Com Management Programs Diagnostics Initializing the Management Programs Cable Analysis Load Balance/Virtual LANs Creating a New Team Adding a Vlan Saving the Configuration Restoring the ConfigurationLoad Balance/Virtual LAN Statistics General Ieee Custom Tab Hardware Diagnostics TroubleshootingChecking Port LEDs Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ChecklistChecking if Proper Drivers are Loaded Running Cable Analysis Running Cable AnalysisModule Size Testing Network Connectivity Cable Diagnostics DisplayLength Select Start/Run DOS Diagnostic Failures Known ProblemsDOS Diagnostic Failures Wake-on-Lan Make oldconfig Key Protocols and Interfaces CIM DMI Key Protocols and Interfaces NIC Teaming Load BalancingLink Aggregation 802.3ad Generic Link Aggregation Trunking Failover Teaming VLANs OverviewVlan Support Adaptive Interrupt Frequency Bit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master VLANs OverviewAsic with Embedded Risc Processor Page Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent Booting From the NetworkUsing the Boot ROM on the NIC to Boot from the Network BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot AgentNon-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Run b57util pxee devnum Specifications 10/100/1000 BASE-T Cable SpecificationsPerformance Specifications Physical Characteristics Specifications Environmental SpecificationsCondition Operating Specification Storage Specification Online Technical Services 3Com KnowledgeBase ServicesTechnical Support World Wide Web Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3ComTechnical Support Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim Returning Products for Repair Returning Products for Repair 112 Regulatory Information FCC Class a Verification Statement Regulatory Information Model Description Index Numerics Index Lacp LAN NIC