Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software | Allied Telesis AT-2973T

Chapter 5

Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software

This chapter provides procedures to install the NDIS2 driver on the

Microsoft Network Client and DOS NDIS platforms.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

“Overview” on page 56

“Checking Pre-installation Requirements” on page 57

“Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software on MS-DOS Platforms” on page 58

“Using Keywords for the Drivers” on page 63

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Contents

NetExtreme Family Adapters Page Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards Translated Safety Statements Contents Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server Using the Silent Install Option Contents Figures Figures Preface Symbol Meaning Description Safety Symbols Used in this Document Where to Find Web-based Guides Contacting Allied Telesis Management Software Updates Allied Telesis FTP serverftp//ftp.alliedtelesis.com Chapter Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, and AT-2973T/4 Adapters Functional Descriptions AT-2973SX Adapter Physical Description AT-2973SX Adapter AT-2973T Adapter Physical Description AT-2973T AdapterPort LED LED Appearance Network State Port LED LED Appearance Network State ATI AT-2973T/4 Adapter AT-2973T/4 Faceplate AT-2973T/4 Adapter Physical Description Features TCP Offload Engine TOE Wake on LAN WOL Feature  MS-DOS Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, and AT-2973T/4 Adapters Installing the Hardware Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment Reviewing Safety Precautions Installing the Hardware Pre-Installation Checklist Removing the Low-Profile Bracket Replacing the Bracket Fastening Screws onto Standard Bracket Installing a Network Adapter Card Page Installing the Hardware Page Connecting the Network Cables Page Installing the Hardware Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software Overview Enabling the MBA Driver Setting Up MBA in a Client EnvironmentConfiguring the MBA Driver Uxdiag -mba 0-disable 1-enable -c devnum where Bios Setting Up Images/pxeboot/vmlinuz Images/pxeboot/initrd.img Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software Installing the Monolithic Software Driver Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver Page For example copype x86 c\VistaPEx86 Copype.cmd arch destination Peimg /prep c\VistaPEx86\mount\windows Imagex /mountrw c\VistaPEx86\winpe.wim 1 c\VistaPEx86\mountYes Paramsutp Hkr, , reqmedium Paramsfiber Configuring the Speed and Duplex SettingsPage Installing the Monolithic Software Driver Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software Overview Checking Pre-installation Requirements Enter the following expand -r ncadmin Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software on MS-DOS PlatformsCreating a Startup Disk Example Protocol.ini file for NetBEUI Network.setup Version=0x3110Modifying the Startup Disk Example Protocol.ini file for IP Example system.ini file Change netcard= to netcard=BXND20X.dos Driver Software InstallingNetBEUI DriverName = BXND20X$ Bindings = BXND20X BXND20X Using Keywords for the Drivers BXND20X Installing the Linux Drivers Linux Driver Description Bnx2 Driver Bnx2 Driver Bnx2i iSCSI Driver Bnx2i DriverFormat Installing Source RPM Package Installing Linux Driver SoftwareRpm -ivh netxtreme2-version.src.rpm Kernels and newer bnx2 driver KernelsKernels and newer bnx2i driver Building the bnx2 Driver Building the Driver from the Source TAR FileCd bnx2-version/src make Cd bnx2i-version/drivermake Cd $DRVBASE/driver make installusrBuilding the bnx2i Driver Tar xvzf bnx2-version.tar.gz Rmmod bnx2i pkill -9 bnx2id Unloading the Driver from an RPM InstallationBnx2id Insmod bnx2i.ko or Modprobe bnx2i Rpm -e netxtreme2 Unloading the Driver from a TAR InstallationPatching PCI Files Optional Rmmod bnx2 Setting Values for Optional Properties Network Installations Errormask1 and errormask2 Setting Optional Properties for the bnx2 DriverSetting Optional Properties for the bnx2i Driver Insmod bnx2.ko disablemsi=1 Modprobe bnx2 disablemsi=1 Rqsize EntcpdackInsmod bnx2i.ko entcpdack=0 Modprobe bnx2i entcpdack=0 Sqsize Checking Bnx2 Driver Defaults Cnic Driver Sign on Checking Driver MessagesChecking the bnx2 Driver Messages Driver Sign on Checking bnx2i Driver Messages MSI enabled successfully bnx2 onlyLink Up and Speed Indication Link Down Indication Cnic detects iSCSI protocol violation Fatal errors SCSI-ML initiated host reset session recoveryTarget cannot be reached on any of the Cnic devices Cnic detects iSCSI protocol violation non-FATAL, warning Driver puts a session through recoveryConnerr hostno 3 conn 03fbcd00, iscsicid 2 cid a1800 Open-iSCSI daemon handing over session to driver Bnx2i conn update MBL 0x800 FBL 0x800MRDSLI 0x800 MrdsltTeaming with Channel Bonding Statistics Linux iSCSI Offload Reject iSCSI PDU received from the target Installing Open iSCSI User Applications Installing User Application bnx2id Rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/open-iscsi-package- name.i386.rpm Binding iSCSI Target to Broadcom NX2 iSCSI Transport NameDmesg grep bnx2i netif Maximizing Offload iSCSI Connections Making Connections to iSCSI Targets Installing the Linux Drivers Installing the Windows Drivers Installing the Windows Driver Software See on page 90 for the Found New Hardware Wizard Using the Installer Installing the Windows Drivers Page Installing the Windows Drivers Page InstallShield Wizard Completed Using Silent Installation Performing a Silent Uninstall Performing a Silent InstallPerforming a Silent Install and Creating a Log File Performing a Silent Upgrade Msiexec /x F0DA8A3F-1457-419E-96F4-235DD3EF41E1 / qn Performing a Silent ReinstallSetup /s /v/qn REINSTALL=ALL Msiexec /x BDrv5706.msi /qn Removing the Device Drivers Installing the Windows Drivers Setting Advanced Properties Selecting Advanced Tab Windows Server 2003 Accessing the Advanced Tab 101 Advanced Tab 103 Selecting Advanced Tab Windows Vista Windows Vista Run Window 106 Modifying Advanced Properties Updating Ethernet@ WireSpeed Property Flow Control 109 Updating Interrupt Moderation Property  Enabled  Disabled Updating Checksum Offload Property  IPv4 Large Send Offload  IPv6 Large Send Offload Updating Large Send Offload Property Updating Jumbo MTU Property Updating Network Address Property  Auto, 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 for 10 Gbps adapters Updating the RSS Queues Property Updating Priority & Vlan Property 117 Updating Speed & Duplex Mode Property  10 Mb Full  10 Mb Half  100 Mb Full  100 Mb Half  Auto Updating TCP Connection Offload Properties Vlan ID Updating Transmit Buffers Property 122 Installing CIM and Snmp for Manageability Installing CIM Loading the CIM Libraries 126 Basp Subagent Installing SnmpBasp Extensible- Agent Loading the Snmp Libraries Select Snmp Bacs Snmp Option Window is displayed. See Figure Installing CIM and Snmp for Manageability 130 Installing Management Applications 132 Checking .NET Framework Requirements Using the Silent Install Option Using Installer Msiexec /x 26E1BFB0-E87E-4696-9F89-B467F01F81E5 / qn Performing a Silent Install from any FolderSetup /s /v/qn REBOOT=ReallySuppress Setup /s /v/qn /L f\ia32\1testlog.txt Performing a Silent Install from Within a Batch File Performing a Silent Install by Feature on IA32 PlatformsStart /wait setup /s /w /v/qn Click Broadcom Management Programs and then click Change Modifying Management Applications Click Broadcom Management Programs, and then click Change Repairing Management Applications Click Broadcom Management Programs, and then click Remove Removing Management Applications Installing Management Applications 140 Troubleshooting Checking Hardware Diagnostics Checking Port LEDs Checking Current Drivers Consulting the Troubleshooting ChecklistWindows Module Size Used by BCM5709 Running a Cable Length Test Testing Network ConnectivityLinux Lsmod 146 Single Network Adapter Teamed Network Adapters Solving Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Issues Removing the Device Drivers OemPreinstall=Yes OemPnpDriversPath=Drivers\NIC 149 150 151 Solving Miscellaneous Issues 153 Troubleshooting 154 User Diagnostics 156 System Requirements Command Options Description Performing Diagnostics\uxdiag -c 1 -t b = PXE 160 Test Description Number Name Group a Basic Functional Tests Diagnostic Test Descriptions Test Description Number Name 163 Group D Ethernet Traffic Tests VPD LSO User Diagnostics 166 Appendix a SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Environmental Specifications 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted-Pair Port Connectors Power SpecificationsPerformance Specifications Operating Specifications Pin Pair Signal Appendix a Specifications 170 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner 173 Cleaning a Recessed Ferrule If desired, repeat step Using a Swab 175 Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors 176