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Allied Telesis manual AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Features

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Chapter 1: Advanced Server Program Overview

AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) Features

The AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) is a graphical user interface with the following functions. See Chapter 2, “AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) Applications” on page 15 for additional information.

Vital Sign – The Vital Sign screen allows you to view vital adapter information, network status, and network connectivity. Active Adapters are listed.

Resources – Shows the system resources of the selected device.

Hardware – Shows the hardware information (the ASIC version and the firmware version) for the selected device.

Network Test – The Network Test screen allows you to verify IP network connectivity. This test verifies if the NDIS driver is installed correctly. Also, it tests connectivity to a gateway or other specified IP address on the same subnet.

Diagnostics – The Diagnostics screen allows you to view information about adapters. This function is used to test the network interface card.

Configuration – Sets configuration options (NIC Battery Saving Mode, for example).

Statistics – The Statistics screen allows you to view traffic statistics for both the AT-2931SX adapter as well as adapters from other vendors. Statistical values and coverage is more comprehensive for the AT- 2931SX adapter.

Load Balance/Virtual LAN – The Load Balance/Virtual LANs screen allows you to configure advanced features. Any available adapter can be configured as part of a team.

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Allied Telesis manual AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Features

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User’s Guide Gigabit Ethernet Network AdapterAdvanced Control Suite for the AT-2931SX VersionCopyright 2005 Allied Telesyn, Inc Contents Chapter 3 Installing BACS on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 SystemsChapter 2 AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Applications Contents AT-2931SX BASP Configuration Scripts for Red Hat DistributionsUninstalling the RPM Package Installing the TAR ArchiveFigures Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document SymbolMeaning DescriptionWhere to Find Web-based Guides PrefaceManagement Software Updates Contacting Allied TelesynOnline Support Email and Telephone Support Returning Products Sales or Corporate InformationAdvanced Server Program Overview ChapterAT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Server Program BASP Overview AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Features AT-2931SX BASP for Windows 2000 and Windows Virtual LAN VLANsFailover and Load Balance AT-2931SX BASP for Linux Virtual LAN VLANFailover and Load Balance AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Applications ChapterOverview Information Provided by the BACS Applications BACS Features Installing the AT-2931SX BACS Application Installing with the GUI2. Click Next in Broadcom Management Programs Setup Using Silent Installation Updating the AT-2931SX BACS Application 2. Click Next in Broadcom Management Programs Setup4. In InstallShield Wizard, click Remove, and then click Next Removing the AT-2931SX BACS ApplicationInitializing the AT-2931SX BACS Application Configuring the AT-2931SX BACS Application Figure 2. Vital Sign Tab ˆ Network Status The following network status information is provided Resources This section describes the Resources Tab. See Figure Figure 4. Hardware Tab The Hardware Tab contains the following fields Figure 5. Network Test Tab Figure 6. Diagnostics Tab If an AT-2931SX adapter is disabled, team statistics are not displayed General Statistics IEEE 802.3 StatisticsCustom Statistics ˆ MAC Rx w/ no Pause Command. MAC control frames with no pause command Configuring Teaming members is restored fallback, the restored team members resumes the handling the traffic Creating a Team To create a team, perform the following procedure1. From the Tools menu, click Create a Team as shown in Figure Figure 10. Advanced Control Suite 2 MenuFigure 11. New Team Configuration Figure 12. New Team Configuration Menu, Creating a Team Modifying a Team ˆ Add a VLAN ˆ Remove a team or a VLAN Viewing the Team Properties and Statistics Adding a VLAN2. From the Team Properties Tab, click Add VLAN Displaying VLAN Properties and Statistics and Running VLAN Tests 3. Click Remove VLANSaving and Restoring a Configuration Installing BACS on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Systems ˆ “Installing the AT-2931SX BASP” on pageˆ “Uninstalling the AT-2931SX BASP” on page ChapterInstalling the AT-2931SX BASP For BASP installation procedures, refer to Chapter 2, “AT-2931SXBroadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS Applications” on page Uninstalling the AT-2931SX BASP Installing BACS on a Linux System ChapterBASP Driver for Linux Packaging Installing BASP basplnx-version.i386.tgz is the tar archive for i386 platformInstalling the BASP Source RPM Package for Red Hat and United Linux Installing the AT-2931SX BASP TAR Archive AT-2931SX BASP Files FilenameDescription baspcfg.8 man page for baspcfg utilityTable 3. Contents of the release.txt File Continued FilenameThe configuration script name must be prefixed with team commands Commandwhere ParameterParameter DescriptionAdvanced Control Suite for the AT-2931SX Adapter User’s Guide AT-2931SX BASP Configuration Scripts for Red Hat Distributions ScriptDescription Broadcom NICE Patches Uninstalling the RPM Package To uninstall a RPM package, perform the following procedureand to reboot the system rebootRemoval of Physical Interface in Generic Trunking and 802.3ad Mode 1. Backup the original team configuration scriptteam-gec is the name of the configuration script 3. Stop the running teamInstalling the TAR Archive AT-2931SX BASP SNMP Agent for LinuxInstalling the RPM Package SNMP FilesFilename DescriptionKnown Problems Uninstalling the RPM Package Both Source and BinaryFilename DescriptionKey Protocols and Interfaces Chapterˆ “Adapter Teaming” on page ˆ “Failover Teaming” on page ˆ “VLANs Overview” on pageAdapter Teaming Smart Load Balancing SLBGeneric Link Aggregation Trunking Link Aggregation 802.3adSmart Load Balance Auto Failback Disable Failover Teaming VLANs Overview Component Table 8. Example VLAN Network TopologyDescription VLANs Support Adaptive Interrupt Frequency Dual DMA Channels ComponentDescription ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor 32-bit or 64-bit PCI Bus MasterTroubleshooting ˆ “Software Problems and Solutions” on pageChapter ˆ “Verifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded” on pageVerifying the Correct Drivers are Loaded Linux ModuleSize Used bySoftware Problems and Solutions Problem Team configuration is not retained when you edit it AT-2931SX Broadcom Advanced Server Program BASP Manageability Features Chapterˆ “CIM” on page ˆ “SNMP” on page Page SNMP AT-2931SX BASP Extensible- agent