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Troubleshooting
Specs
Physical Characteristics
Install
Disable default Enable
Custom or scoadmin
Connecting the Network Cables
Configuring Teaming
Known Problems
Diagnostics
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Contents
Gigabit Server Network Interface Cards
3C996B-T and 3C996-SX
United States Government Legend
Contents
Contents
Unix SCO OpenServer Driver Setup
Linux Driver Setup
Solaris Driver Setup
10 3Com Management Programs
Troubleshooting
Key Protocols and Interfaces
Technical Support
Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent
Specifications
Regulatory Information
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Advanced Server Features Overview
Contents
Introduction
Load Balance
Advanced Server Features for Windows
Introduction
Advanced Server Features Overview
Advanced Server Features for Windows NT
Advanced Server Features for Novell NetWare
Nesl Compliance
Advanced Server Features for Linux
3Com Management Programs
Creating a Driver Disk
Creating a Driver Disk
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Installing and Connecting the NIC
System Requirements
Linux
Installing and Connecting the NIC
NetWare
Solaris
Pre-Installation Checklist
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Installing the NIC
Installing and Connecting the NIC
Ethernet NICs
Connecting the Network Cables
Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance
State Description
Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant
Installing and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant
Installation
System Requirements
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Windows XP Driver Setup
Installing the Driver Software
Windows XP Driver Setup
Driver Installation Without Master Navigator
Select Start/Control Panel/Network Connections
Modifying Configuration Parameters
Verifying Successful Installation
Verifying Successful Installation
Disable default Enable
Removing the Driver Software
Installing Advanced Server Features
Removing the Driver Software
Configuring Advanced Server Features
Uninstalling Advanced Server Features
Configuring Teaming
Creating a Team and Assigning NICs
Configuring Advanced Server Features
Accessing the Advanced Server Features Driver Interface
Click Create Team
Removing a NIC from a Team
Configuring VLANs
Deleting a Team
Adding a Vlan
Accessing the Adapter Vlan Configuration Interface
Advanced Server Control Suite
Deleting a Vlan
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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 Configure
Right-clickMy Network Places and choose Properties
Click Restore
Updating Mini-port Core Drivers
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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 Setup
Pre-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
Loading Frame Types
Load Balance and Trunk Mode Selection
Hot Standby
Unload Slptcp Load Slptcp
Editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF File
Additional Command Line Keywords
Autoexec.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 Setup
Installation Overview
Building the Driver From a TAR File
Patching PCI Files Optional
Linux Driver Setup
Optional Parameters
Unloading and Removing the Driver
Advanced Server Features
Advanced Server Features
Installing the RPM Package
Installing Advanced Server Features
Installing the TAR Archive
Rpm -i basplnx-version.src.rpm
Ifconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 up
Configuring Teams
Etc/rc.d/init.d/basp start
Baspcfg Command Line Tool
Commands
Startup Scripts
Make clean make bzImage
Configuration Scripts
Make modules Make modulesinstall
Nice Patches
Reboot
Removing the Driver and Team Configuration
Rpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm
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UnixWare 7 Driver
Unix SCO OpenServer Driver Setup
Driver Installation
Package Creation
SCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver
Installation Diskette
Unix and SCO OpenServer Driver Setup
MAC Address
Jumbo Frames and Other Advanced Parameters
Custom or scoadmin
SCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver
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Uninstalling the Driver
Solaris Driver Setup
Driver Installation
Pkgadd -d BRCMbcme.pkg or
ForceSpeedDuplex
Customizing the Driver Configuration
Solaris Driver Setup
FlowControl
RxStdDescCnt
MaxJumboFrameSize
TxPacketDescCnt
RxJumboDescCnt
TxCoalescingTicksDuringInt
TxMaxCoalescedFrames
RxCoalescingTicksDuringInt
RxMaxCoalescedFramesDuringInt
Configuring a NIC
Ndd Command
Ndd /dev/bcme ?
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3Com Management Programs
Installing the Management Programs
Click Install 3Com Management Programs
Overview
Vital Sign
Removing the Management Programs
Initializing 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 Configuration
Restoring the Configuration
General
Ieee
Custom Tab
Hardware Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Checking Port LEDs
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Checklist
Checking if Proper Drivers are Loaded
Running Cable Analysis
Running Cable Analysis
Module Size
Length
Testing Network Connectivity
Cable Diagnostics Display
Select Start/Run
DOS Diagnostic Failures
DOS Diagnostic Failures
Known Problems
Wake-on-Lan
Make oldconfig
Key Protocols and Interfaces
CIM
DMI
Key Protocols and Interfaces
Link Aggregation 802.3ad
NIC Teaming
Load Balancing
Generic Link Aggregation Trunking
Vlan Support
Failover Teaming
VLANs Overview
Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
Bit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master
VLANs Overview
Asic with Embedded Risc Processor
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Using the Boot ROM on the NIC to Boot from the Network
Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent
Booting From the Network
BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent
Run b57util pxee devnum
Performance Specifications
Specifications
10/100/1000 BASE-T Cable Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Condition Operating Specification Storage Specification
Technical Support
Online Technical Services
3Com KnowledgeBase Services
World Wide Web Site
Technical Support
Support from Your Network Supplier
Support from 3Com
Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim
Returning Products for Repair
Returning Products for Repair
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Regulatory Information
FCC Class a Verification Statement
Regulatory Information
Model Description
Index
Numerics
Index
Lacp
LAN NIC
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