3Com 3C996B-T instruction

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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 Linux Driver Setup Unix SCO OpenServer Driver SetupSolaris Driver Setup Troubleshooting 10 3Com Management ProgramsKey Protocols and Interfaces Technical Support Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot AgentSpecifications Regulatory InformationPage Contents Advanced Server Features OverviewIntroduction Advanced Server Features for Windows Load BalanceIntroduction Advanced Server Features Overview Advanced Server Features for Windows NTAdvanced Server Features for Novell NetWare 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 Linux Installing and Connecting the NICNetWare Solaris Safety Precautions Pre-Installation ChecklistSafety Precautions Installing and Connecting the NIC Installing the NIC Installing and Connecting the NIC Ethernet NICs Connecting the Network CablesPort Type Connector Media Maximum Distance State Description Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant Installing and Using the 3Com Connection AssistantInstallation System RequirementsPage Windows XP Driver Setup Installing the Driver Software Driver Installation Without Master Navigator Windows XP Driver SetupSelect Start/Control Panel/Network Connections Verifying Successful Installation Modifying Configuration ParametersVerifying Successful Installation Disable default Enable Installing Advanced Server Features Removing the Driver SoftwareRemoving the Driver Software Uninstalling Advanced Server Features Configuring Advanced Server FeaturesConfiguring Teaming Creating a Team and Assigning NICs Configuring Advanced Server FeaturesAccessing the Advanced Server Features Driver Interface Click Create Team Configuring VLANs Removing a NIC from a TeamDeleting a Team Adding a Vlan Accessing the Adapter Vlan Configuration InterfaceAdvanced Server Control Suite 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 Click Configure Updating Mini-port Core DriversRight-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 Installing Novell NetWare Server Novell NetWare Driver SetupPre-Installation Requirements 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 Load Balance and Trunk Mode Selection Loading Frame TypesHot Standby Unload Slptcp Load Slptcp Additional Command Line Keywords Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF FileAutoexec.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 Installing the Source RPM Package Linux Driver SetupInstallation Overview Building the Driver From a TAR File Patching PCI Files Optional Linux Driver SetupOptional Parameters Unloading and Removing the Driver Advanced Server Features Advanced Server Features Installing the RPM Package Installing Advanced Server FeaturesInstalling the TAR Archive Rpm -i basplnx-version.src.rpm Configuring Teams Ifconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 upEtc/rc.d/init.d/basp start Baspcfg Command Line Tool Commands Startup Scripts Make clean make bzImage Configuration ScriptsMake modules Make modulesinstall Nice Patches Removing the Driver and Team Configuration RebootRpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm Page UnixWare 7 Driver Unix SCO OpenServer Driver SetupDriver Installation Package Creation SCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Installation DisketteUnix and SCO OpenServer Driver Setup MAC Address Custom or scoadmin Jumbo Frames and Other Advanced ParametersSCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Page Uninstalling the Driver Solaris Driver SetupDriver Installation Pkgadd -d BRCMbcme.pkg or ForceSpeedDuplex Customizing the Driver ConfigurationSolaris Driver Setup FlowControl RxStdDescCnt MaxJumboFrameSizeTxPacketDescCnt RxJumboDescCnt TxCoalescingTicksDuringInt TxMaxCoalescedFramesRxCoalescingTicksDuringInt RxMaxCoalescedFramesDuringInt Ndd Command Configuring a NICNdd /dev/bcme ? Page 3Com Management Programs Installing the Management ProgramsClick Install 3Com Management Programs Overview Vital Sign Removing the Management ProgramsInitializing the Management Programs 10 3Com Management Programs Diagnostics Initializing the Management Programs Cable Analysis Load Balance/Virtual LANs Creating a New Team Adding a Vlan Load Balance/Virtual LAN Statistics Saving the ConfigurationRestoring the Configuration General Ieee Custom Tab Troubleshooting Hardware DiagnosticsChecking Port LEDs Troubleshooting Checklist TroubleshootingChecking if Proper Drivers are Loaded Running Cable Analysis Running Cable AnalysisModule Size Length Testing Network ConnectivityCable Diagnostics Display Select Start/Run DOS Diagnostic Failures DOS Diagnostic FailuresKnown Problems Wake-on-Lan Make oldconfig Key Protocols and Interfaces CIM DMI Key Protocols and Interfaces Link Aggregation 802.3ad NIC TeamingLoad Balancing Generic Link Aggregation Trunking Vlan Support Failover TeamingVLANs Overview Adaptive Interrupt Frequency VLANs Overview Bit or 64-bit PCI Bus MasterAsic with Embedded Risc Processor Page Using the Boot ROM on the NIC to Boot from the Network Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot AgentBooting From the Network BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM SettingInstalling and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent Run b57util pxee devnum Performance Specifications Specifications10/100/1000 BASE-T Cable Specifications Physical Characteristics Environmental Specifications SpecificationsCondition Operating Specification Storage Specification Technical Support Online Technical Services3Com KnowledgeBase Services World Wide Web Site Technical Support Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com 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