HP I Express Gigabit Server Adapter NC110T manual Scalability and Reliability, Network Management

QuickSpecs

HP NC110T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter

Overview

Jumbo Frames	Jumbo Frames (also known as Extended Frames) offer a 9K byte Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU),
	which is six times the size of traditional Ethernet frames. Like all HP ProLiant server adapters, the NC110T
	supports jumbo frames as a way to achieve higher throughput and better CPU utilization when deployed
	in a network infrastructure that supports them.
TCP Checksum Offload	These features reduce the load on the CPU to improve improved overall system response. LSO is based
and Large Send Offload	on both IPv4 and IPv6 and TCP Checksum Offload is IPv6 based.
(LSO)

Scalability and Reliability

Network Fault Tolerance Network Fault Tolerance, sometimes called "failover" or "NIC Redundancy," allows for the installation of

(NFT)multiple server adapters so that the active device can be backed up by a redundant adapter to improve availability. HP's teaming utility also allows users to specify that when a failed adapter is fixed and replaced, the original adapter resumes its function as the primary network connection.

Distance capabilities The NC110T supports cable runs up to 100 meters (328 feet).

Network Management

Auto-negotiation	The NC110T automatically senses and configures itself to the speed of the device to which it is attached.
	It also automatically configures for half or full duplex, depending on the duplex mode of the switch, hub,
	or router at the other end of the cable.
Wake-on-LAN	The NC110T provides cold boot Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support through the PCI Express bus. A system
	that supports Wake on LAN can remain available to a systems administrator during its normal downtime.
	Once the machine is awakened, the systems administrator can remotely control, audit, debug, or
	manage the machine.
Management Support	Like all HP ProLiant server adapters, the NC110T ships with drivers and agents that can be managed
	from all versions of Systems Insight Manager. Additionally, it supports any management application that
	supports SNMP.
Server Integration	The SmartStart configuration utility includes setup support for the NC110T so that the adapter can be
	configured as part of the SmartStart configuration process. Insight Manager can recognize the NC110T
	individually or in a port-bonded team, and it can collect and report SNMP statistics on the adapter
	events. Integrated Management Log (IML) support is provided by the NC110T for critical event logging
	on HP ProLiant servers.
Configuration Utilities	Each NC110T ships with a set of utilities that allow the user to:
	Enable initial diagnostics within Windows, Linux, Netware, and DOS operating systems.
	Configure network adapter teaming in a Windows environment. The Windows adapter teaming
	configuration utility includes a patented teaming GUI for Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003
	operating systems. Support for scripted installations of teams in a Microsoft Windows environment
	allow for unattended OS installations.

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