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 Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent SpecificationsTechnical Support Regulatory InformationPage Introduction ContentsAdvanced Server Features Overview Introduction Advanced Server Features for WindowsLoad Balance 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 Safety Precautions Safety PrecautionsPre-Installation Checklist 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 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 Configuring Advanced Server Features Accessing the Advanced Server Features Driver InterfaceCreating a Team and Assigning NICs Click Create Team Deleting a Team Configuring VLANsRemoving a NIC from 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 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 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 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 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 Etc/rc.d/init.d/basp start Configuring TeamsIfconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 up Baspcfg Command Line Tool Commands Startup Scripts Configuration Scripts Make modules Make modulesinstallMake clean make bzImage Nice Patches Rpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm Removing the Driver and Team ConfigurationReboot 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 SCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Custom or scoadminJumbo Frames and Other Advanced Parameters 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 Ndd /dev/bcme ? Ndd CommandConfiguring a NIC 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 Checking Port LEDs TroubleshootingHardware Diagnostics Checking if Proper Drivers are Loaded Troubleshooting ChecklistTroubleshooting Module Size Running Cable AnalysisRunning Cable Analysis 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 Asic with Embedded Risc Processor VLANs OverviewBit or 64-bit PCI Bus Master 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 Condition Operating Specification Storage Specification Environmental SpecificationsSpecifications 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