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3Com 3C996B-T manual

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Gigabit Server Network Interface Cards 3C996B-T and 3C996-SXUnited 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 ComplianceAdvanced Server Features for Linux 3Com Management ProgramsCreating a Driver Disk Creating a Driver DiskPage Installing and Connecting the NIC System RequirementsLinux Installing and Connecting the NICNetWare SolarisSafety Precautions Safety PrecautionsPre-Installation Checklist Installing and Connecting the NIC Installing the NICInstalling and Connecting the NIC Ethernet NICs Connecting the Network CablesPort Type Connector Media Maximum Distance State DescriptionInstalling and Using the 3Com Connection Assistant Installing and Using the 3Com Connection AssistantInstallation System RequirementsPage Windows XP Driver Setup Installing the Driver SoftwareSelect 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 TeamDeleting 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 DriversWindows 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 DriverWindows NT Driver Setup Modifying Configuration Parameters Click Update NIC Driver Updating the Driver SoftwareInstalling Advanced Server Features Configuring Teaming Uninstalling Advanced Server Features Removing NICs from a TeamAccessing the NIC Vlan Configuration Interface Advanced Server Control Suite Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter Driver Setting up Server Server/Domain NameStopping the Net Logon Service on Server Renaming Domain-2/SERVER-2 to DOMAIN-1/SERVER-2Right-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 InstalledNovell NetWare Driver Setup Parameter Options DescriptionInstalling Novell NetWare Server AUTO, 10FDVerifying or Modifying NIC Parameters Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncfUnload 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.xNIC Driver Configuration Parameters for Novell NetWare Installing the Source RPM Package Linux Driver SetupInstallation Overview Building the Driver From a TAR FilePatching PCI Files Optional Linux Driver SetupOptional Parameters Unloading and Removing the DriverAdvanced Server Features Advanced Server FeaturesInstalling the RPM Package Installing Advanced Server FeaturesInstalling the TAR Archive Rpm -i basplnx-version.src.rpmEtc/rc.d/init.d/basp start Configuring TeamsIfconfig sw0 172.16.10.10 up Baspcfg Command Line Tool CommandsStartup Scripts Make clean make bzImage Configuration ScriptsMake modules Make modulesinstall Nice PatchesRpm -e basplnx-version.386.rpm Removing the Driver and Team ConfigurationReboot Page UnixWare 7 Driver Unix SCO OpenServer Driver SetupDriver Installation Package CreationSCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Installation DisketteUnix and SCO OpenServer Driver Setup MAC AddressSCO OpenServer Release 5 Driver Custom or scoadminJumbo Frames and Other Advanced Parameters Page Uninstalling the Driver Solaris Driver SetupDriver Installation Pkgadd -d BRCMbcme.pkg orForceSpeedDuplex Customizing the Driver ConfigurationSolaris Driver Setup FlowControlRxStdDescCnt MaxJumboFrameSizeTxPacketDescCnt RxJumboDescCntTxCoalescingTicksDuringInt TxMaxCoalescedFramesRxCoalescingTicksDuringInt RxMaxCoalescedFramesDuringIntNdd /dev/bcme ? Ndd CommandConfiguring a NIC Page 3Com Management Programs Installing the Management ProgramsClick Install 3Com Management Programs OverviewVital Sign Removing the Management ProgramsInitializing the Management Programs 10 3Com Management ProgramsDiagnostics Initializing the Management ProgramsCable Analysis Load Balance/Virtual LANs Creating a New TeamAdding a Vlan Load Balance/Virtual LAN Statistics Saving the ConfigurationRestoring the Configuration GeneralIeee Custom TabChecking 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/RunDOS Diagnostic Failures DOS Diagnostic FailuresKnown Problems Wake-on-LanMake oldconfig Key Protocols and Interfaces CIMDMI Key Protocols and InterfacesLink Aggregation 802.3ad NIC TeamingLoad Balancing Generic Link Aggregation TrunkingVlan Support Failover TeamingVLANs Overview Adaptive Interrupt FrequencyAsic 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 PCsNon-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM SettingInstalling and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent Run b57util pxee devnumPerformance Specifications Specifications10/100/1000 BASE-T Cable Specifications Physical CharacteristicsCondition Operating Specification Storage Specification Environmental SpecificationsSpecifications Technical Support Online Technical Services3Com KnowledgeBase Services World Wide Web SiteTechnical Support Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific RimReturning Products for Repair Returning Products for Repair112 Regulatory Information FCC Class a Verification StatementRegulatory Information Model DescriptionIndex NumericsIndex LacpLAN NIC