3Com 3C996B-T guide

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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 Solaris Driver Setup Linux Driver SetupUnix SCO OpenServer Driver Setup Key Protocols and Interfaces Troubleshooting10 3Com Management Programs Technical Support Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot AgentSpecifications Regulatory InformationPage Introduction ContentsAdvanced Server Features Overview Introduction Advanced Server Features for WindowsLoad Balance 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 Safety PrecautionsPre-Installation Checklist 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 Select Start/Control Panel/Network Connections Driver Installation Without Master NavigatorWindows XP Driver Setup Verifying Successful Installation Verifying Successful InstallationModifying Configuration Parameters Disable default Enable Removing the Driver Software Installing Advanced Server FeaturesRemoving the Driver Software Configuring Teaming Uninstalling Advanced Server FeaturesConfiguring Advanced Server Features Creating a Team and Assigning NICs Configuring Advanced Server FeaturesAccessing the Advanced Server Features Driver Interface Click Create Team Deleting a Team Configuring VLANsRemoving a NIC from 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 Right-clickMy Network Places and choose Properties Click ConfigureUpdating Mini-port Core Drivers 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 Hot Standby Load Balance and Trunk Mode SelectionLoading Frame Types Unload Slptcp Load Slptcp Autoexec.ncf File Examples Additional Command Line KeywordsEditing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File 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 Etc/rc.d/init.d/basp start Configuring TeamsIfconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 up Baspcfg Command Line Tool Commands Startup Scripts Make clean make bzImage Configuration ScriptsMake modules Make modulesinstall Nice Patches Rpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm Removing the Driver and Team ConfigurationReboot 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 SCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Custom or scoadminJumbo Frames and Other Advanced Parameters 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 /dev/bcme ? Ndd CommandConfiguring a NIC 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 Checking Port LEDs TroubleshootingHardware Diagnostics Checking if Proper Drivers are Loaded Troubleshooting ChecklistTroubleshooting Module Size Running Cable AnalysisRunning Cable Analysis 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 Asic with Embedded Risc Processor VLANs OverviewBit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master 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 Condition Operating Specification Storage Specification Environmental SpecificationsSpecifications 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