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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Documentation and Drivers.......................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis......................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................14
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information.....................................................................................................................................14
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-2872SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Module ................................................ 15
Functional Description..........................................................................................................................................................16
Contents of Your Shipment...........................................................................................................................................16
Hardware Features...............................................................................................................................................................18
Supported Operating Systems.............................................................................................................................................19
Physical Description.............................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware.................................................................................................................................. 21
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................22
Pre-Installation Checklist......................................................................................................................................................24
Installing the Module.............................................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Network Cables...........................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 3: Installing the Windows Drivers...................................................................................................................... 33
Installing the Windows Driver Software................................................................................................................................34
Using the Installer..........................................................................................................................................................35
Using Silent Installation.................................................................................................................................................39
Removing the Device Drivers...............................................................................................................................................42
Windows XP..................................................................................................................................................................42
Vista and Windows 7.....................................................................................................................................................42
Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver..............................................................................................................................43
Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image.....................................................................................45
Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings .................................................................................................................46
Displaying or Changing the Properties of the Adapter..........................................................................................................48
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers............................................................................................................................ 49
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................50
Limitations.....................................................................................................................................................................50
Packaging......................................................................................................................................................................51
Installing Linux Driver Software............................................................................................................................................52
Installing the Source RPM Package..............................................................................................................................52
Building the Driver from the Source TAR File................................................................................................................54
Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components...............................................................................................56
Unloading the Linux Driver............................................................................................................................................56
Patching PCI Files (Optional)........................................................................................................................................57
Network Installations.....................................................................................................................................................58
Setting Values for Optional Properties..........................................................................................................................58
Checking the bnx2 Driver Defaults................................................................................................................................61
Checking Driver Messages............................................................................................................................................62
Teaming with Channel Bonding ....................................................................................................................................66
Statistics........................................................................................................................................................................66
Linux iSCSI Offload.......................................................................................................................................................66