HP Embedded Firewall Client PC Requirements

BInstalling the 3Com DMI Agent

System Requirements

This section lists the client PC and network management requirements for installing and using the 3Com DMI Agent.

Client PC Requirements

Your PC requires the following items to use the 3Com DMI Agent:

•DMI Service Provider 2.0 or greater (such as Smart Technologies Service Provider 2.0)

•NDIS 3, 4, or 5 driver

•Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE using the latest Service Pack.

Network Management Requirements

The 3Com DMI Agent InstallShield Wizard checks for the presence of a DMI service provider on the computer you are configuring as a network management station. The network management station requires a DMI-compatible browser or a network management application that supports DMI 2.0, such as:

•Hewlett Packard TopTools

•Tivoli Management Suite

•Dell OpenManage

•Compaq Insight Manager Management Station

•Intel LANDesk Client Manager

Installing the 3Com DMI Agent

This section describes how to install the 3Com DMI Agent on a PC running Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 98 SE.

NOTE: Before installing the DMI Agent, logon to the PC with an account that has system administration privileges.

To install the 3Com DMI Agent:

1Make sure that the PC meets the requirements listed in “Minimum Installation Requirements” on page 1.

2Make sure that the 3CR990B NIC is installed in the PC and is connected to the network.

3Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome screen appears.

4Click NIC Software.

5Click Install 3Com DMI Agent Now.

The 3Com DMI Agent setup program prepares the InstallShield Wizard, which allows you to:

•View the latest README.TXT file

•Copy the 3Com DMI Agent User Guide to your computer hard drive.

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Contents

10/100 Secure Network Interface Card 350 Campus Drive Contents Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows Configuring the NIC Troubleshooting the NIC Running NIC Diagnostics Specifications and Cabling Requirements Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Obtaining Support for your Product Regulatory Compliance Information 1 Installing and Connecting the NIC WARNING: CAUTION: 3CR990B-97NIC 3CR990B-FX-97NIC Page NOTE: 2 Windows 2003 Server Driver Installation Page 3 Windows XP Driver Installation Page 4 Windows 2000 Driver Installation Page 5 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation NOTE: 6 Windows 98 SE Driver Installation Page 7 Novell NetWare Driver Installation Identifying the Slot Number Verifying or Modifying NIC Parameters Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf Page Page 8 Linux 2.4 Driver Installation Page 9 Installing and Configuring Data Encryption Offloads Offloading Encryption Processing Selecting Basic or Strong Encryption Processing Creating a Security Policy Defining the Console Creating the Policy Creating a Filter Binding the Filter Creating the Filter Action Binding the Filter Action Enabling Encryption Disabling Encryption Page 10 Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features for Windows Load Balancing Failover VLANs Verifying the Installation Planning the Configuration 802.1p Support Property Microsoft Task Offload Support Working With Server Features Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Windows NT Adding NICs to a Group Specifying a Dedicated IP Address Changing an IP Address Specifying Traffic Priorities Saving the Configuration Disabling Load Balancing for a Group Changing the Primary NIC Removing a NIC from a Group Deleting or Editing a VLAN Displaying NIC Properties Displaying Group Properties Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration http://knowledgebase.3com.com Page Enabling Offloads Configuring Offloads for a Group of Different NICs 11 Configuring the NIC Page Page Installing the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Starting the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program Using the 3Com NIC Diagnostics Program a:\3c99xcfg.exe BBS BIOS-CompatiblePCs Non-BBS BIOS-CompatiblePCs 12 Troubleshooting the NIC Viewing the NIC LEDs in the Diagnostics Program Link Transmit Receive — Troubleshooting Problems with the LEDs Accessing the 3Com Knowledgebase Accessing the 3Com NIC Help System Accessing Release Notes and Frequently Asked Questions Release notes — Frequently asked questions — Problems or Error Messages Cleaning Up A Failed Installation \options\cabs Page RJ-45Cabling Pinouts (Copper NIC Only) Page Windows 98 SE NetWare load nwconfig 13 Running NIC Diagnostics Page Running the Network Test Running the NIC Test Receive Enabling the Icon Displaying Network Statistics Frames Sent and Received Speed Page A Specifications and Cabling Requirements Page Page RJ-45Connector Pin Assignments B Installing the 3Com DMI Agent Client PC Requirements Page Page C Obtaining Support for your Product http://csoweb4.3com.com/contactus Page Page D Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity MIC Class B Compliance (Korea) Safety Compliance Statement ATTENTION: