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... Information 1-1 Fast Ethernet 1-2 Reference Sources 1-2 Advisory 1-2 System Requirements 1-3 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Software Requirements 1-3 Hardware Overview 1-4 Performance 1-4 Physical Views 1-5 Link Configurations 1-7 Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs 1-8 Duralink64 Failover 1-9 Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-9 FEC (Fast EtherChannel) 1-10 Network Configuration Examples 1-11 Traditional Network Configurations 1-11 Servers with Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-13 Network without Duralink64 Failover Protection...
... Information 1-1 Fast Ethernet 1-2 Reference Sources 1-2 Advisory 1-2 System Requirements 1-3 Hardware Requirements 1-3 Software Requirements 1-3 Hardware Overview 1-4 Performance 1-4 Physical Views 1-5 Link Configurations 1-7 Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs 1-8 Duralink64 Failover 1-9 Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-9 FEC (Fast EtherChannel) 1-10 Network Configuration Examples 1-11 Traditional Network Configurations 1-11 Servers with Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-13 Network without Duralink64 Failover Protection...
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... and Windows XP with GUI 3-3 Installing Windows NT 4.0 3-7 Installing Windows 98 3-7 Installing Windows Me 3-9 Installation Tips 3-10 Windows 2000/98/Me 3-10 Windows XP 3-10 Windows Clients Using Novell Client32 3-10 Removing Previously Installed Drivers 3-10 Windows 2000/XP 3-10 Windows NT 4.0 3-11 Windows 98/Me 3-11 4 Duralink64 Configurations for Windows Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports 4-2 Configuring...
... and Windows XP with GUI 3-3 Installing Windows NT 4.0 3-7 Installing Windows 98 3-7 Installing Windows Me 3-9 Installation Tips 3-10 Windows 2000/98/Me 3-10 Windows XP 3-10 Windows Clients Using Novell Client32 3-10 Removing Previously Installed Drivers 3-10 Windows 2000/XP 3-10 Windows NT 4.0 3-11 Windows 98/Me 3-11 4 Duralink64 Configurations for Windows Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports 4-2 Configuring...
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... NetWare 5.x/6.0 5-3 Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.x OS Installation 5-5 Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 4.x OS Installation (Not supported) 5-6 Installing the NetWare Driver after OS Installation 5-6 Installing the NetWare Port Aggregation and Failover Drivers 5-7 Configuring the Ports 5-7 Creating the Failover Pair, Port Aggregation or FEC Groups 5-9 Assigning the Protocols 5-10 Saving the Configuration 5-12 Viewing...
... NetWare 5.x/6.0 5-3 Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.x OS Installation 5-5 Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 4.x OS Installation (Not supported) 5-6 Installing the NetWare Driver after OS Installation 5-6 Installing the NetWare Port Aggregation and Failover Drivers 5-7 Configuring the Ports 5-7 Creating the Failover Pair, Port Aggregation or FEC Groups 5-9 Assigning the Protocols 5-10 Saving the Configuration 5-12 Viewing...
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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Verifying Configuration 5-14 Modifying Driver Configurations 5-15 Removing or Uninstalling Drivers 5-15 6 Installing Duralink64 Novell Client Installing Novell Client32 for DOS 6-1 Selecting Options 6-2 Editing ...SA, FO, PA, or FEC Server 6-4 7 Duralink64 Standalone Driver for UnixWare Before You Begin 7-1 Special Notes for UnixWare 7-2 Installing the Standalone Driver on UnixWare 7.x 7-2 Assigning the Protocols 7-3 Viewing the Configuration 7-3 Restarting the Server 7-4 Removing Drivers 7-4 A Cables and LEDs Connection Types A-2 Full Duplex Support...
DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Verifying Configuration 5-14 Modifying Driver Configurations 5-15 Removing or Uninstalling Drivers 5-15 6 Installing Duralink64 Novell Client Installing Novell Client32 for DOS 6-1 Selecting Options 6-2 Editing ...SA, FO, PA, or FEC Server 6-4 7 Duralink64 Standalone Driver for UnixWare Before You Begin 7-1 Special Notes for UnixWare 7-2 Installing the Standalone Driver on UnixWare 7.x 7-2 Assigning the Protocols 7-3 Viewing the Configuration 7-3 Restarting the Server 7-4 Removing Drivers 7-4 A Cables and LEDs Connection Types A-2 Full Duplex Support...
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... Windows, Novell, and Unix's UnixWare 7.0. 1-1 OSs supported by Adaptec Duralink64 drivers described in this document include all current OSs for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs Duralink64 Failover Duralink64 Port Aggregation FEC (Fast EtherChannel) Network Configuration Examples 1-1 1-3 1-4 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-11 General Information This user's guide describes how to install your Adaptec DuraLAN™ Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards...
... Windows, Novell, and Unix's UnixWare 7.0. 1-1 OSs supported by Adaptec Duralink64 drivers described in this document include all current OSs for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs Duralink64 Failover Duralink64 Port Aggregation FEC (Fast EtherChannel) Network Configuration Examples 1-1 1-3 1-4 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-11 General Information This user's guide describes how to install your Adaptec DuraLAN™ Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards...
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Reference Sources s To use caution when handling electrical equipment. 1-2 Warning: Always use Duralink64 drivers with the Linux OS, or to download Linux drivers, refer to Adaptec's web site at: http://www.adaptec.com s For information about NetWare, visit Novell's Web site at 200 Megabits/ sec in this ...(CSMA/CD) architecture used on 10BaseT and 10Base2-10 Megabits/sec network specifications, which allows for your computer and any connected equipment when you are installing the equipment or changing its configuration. Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Megabits/sec, or at : http://www.novell....
Reference Sources s To use caution when handling electrical equipment. 1-2 Warning: Always use Duralink64 drivers with the Linux OS, or to download Linux drivers, refer to Adaptec's web site at: http://www.adaptec.com s For information about NetWare, visit Novell's Web site at 200 Megabits/ sec in this ...(CSMA/CD) architecture used on 10BaseT and 10Base2-10 Megabits/sec network specifications, which allows for your computer and any connected equipment when you are installing the equipment or changing its configuration. Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Megabits/sec, or at : http://www.novell....
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... NICs (If you have an earlier version of the kernel, links to drivers are 64 bits. Hardware Overview Adaptec provides the following PCI 10/100 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NIC models: 64-Bit 33 MHz PCI ANA-62044 ANA-62022 ANA-62011/TX 64-Bit 66 MHz PCI ANA-64044 64-Bit 33/66 MHz PCI ANA-64044LV ANA-64022LV ANA-62011LV Note: All NICs are available on and off the...
... NICs (If you have an earlier version of the kernel, links to drivers are 64 bits. Hardware Overview Adaptec provides the following PCI 10/100 DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NIC models: 64-Bit 33 MHz PCI ANA-62044 ANA-62022 ANA-62011/TX 64-Bit 66 MHz PCI ANA-64044 64-Bit 33/66 MHz PCI ANA-64044LV ANA-64022LV ANA-62011LV Note: All NICs are available on and off the...
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All configurations are not supported by Adaptec. In addition to a physically separate network. Available link configurations vary depending on page 1-3). These drivers are described in this chapter. Driver Type Supporting OS DuraLAN Standalone Driver Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.01 Windows ...to include. 2 In Linux Kernel 2.4 and later, third-party drivers are available at Adaptec's Web site. 1-7 If you want to these drivers are embedded. Product Overview Link Configurations Adaptec DuraLAN NICs provide a standard (standalone) port configuration on all ...
All configurations are not supported by Adaptec. In addition to a physically separate network. Available link configurations vary depending on page 1-3). These drivers are described in this chapter. Driver Type Supporting OS DuraLAN Standalone Driver Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4.01 Windows ...to include. 2 In Linux Kernel 2.4 and later, third-party drivers are available at Adaptec's Web site. 1-7 If you want to these drivers are embedded. Product Overview Link Configurations Adaptec DuraLAN NICs provide a standard (standalone) port configuration on all ...
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... The software GUI, including online menus, tables, and text use Standalone and Standard. These terms are available for the Adaptec DuraLAN NICs. In this driver configuration, each port acts like a separate NIC and has its own protocol level address. In most cases, the meaning... is the same. Note: The Windows 98, Windows Me, UnixWare, and Linux drivers support the Standalone port configuration only. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs A number of two or four. The ports may be used somewhat interchangeably. s ...
... The software GUI, including online menus, tables, and text use Standalone and Standard. These terms are available for the Adaptec DuraLAN NICs. In this driver configuration, each port acts like a separate NIC and has its own protocol level address. In most cases, the meaning... is the same. Note: The Windows 98, Windows Me, UnixWare, and Linux drivers support the Standalone port configuration only. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs A number of two or four. The ports may be used somewhat interchangeably. s ...
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... group behaves as too many collisions or errors occur on Fast Ethernet servers running under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Novell NetWare 4.2, 5.x, and 6.0. Drivers are updated regularly on the primary port, that port is disabled and the backup port takes over the grouped ports. Duralink64 Failover is distributed over... latest software version available for your DuraLAN NIC. In the Port Aggregation group, one port becomes the "primary" port and its address is detected on Adaptec's Web sites, thereby providing enhanced performance and new features.
... group behaves as too many collisions or errors occur on Fast Ethernet servers running under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Novell NetWare 4.2, 5.x, and 6.0. Drivers are updated regularly on the primary port, that port is disabled and the backup port takes over the grouped ports. Duralink64 Failover is distributed over... latest software version available for your DuraLAN NIC. In the Port Aggregation group, one port becomes the "primary" port and its address is detected on Adaptec's Web sites, thereby providing enhanced performance and new features.
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... NICs support FEC technology, allowing redundancy and high-speed aggregation between switches supporting FEC and servers configured with Adaptec's FEC driver option. Duralink64 software and all of available bandwidth (up to 800 Megabits/sec). FEC combines two or four Fast Ethernet links to... link failure. Note: Although a switch is available on Cisco's FEC technology, visit the Cisco Systems Web site at http://www.cisco.com. 1-10 FEC (Fast EtherChannel) FEC is a technology developed by distributing traffic across multiple links in the event of a port failure, the remaining ports carry...
... NICs support FEC technology, allowing redundancy and high-speed aggregation between switches supporting FEC and servers configured with Adaptec's FEC driver option. Duralink64 software and all of available bandwidth (up to 800 Megabits/sec). FEC combines two or four Fast Ethernet links to... link failure. Note: Although a switch is available on Cisco's FEC technology, visit the Cisco Systems Web site at http://www.cisco.com. 1-10 FEC (Fast EtherChannel) FEC is a technology developed by distributing traffic across multiple links in the event of a port failure, the remaining ports carry...
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... of the cable to network speed, cabling standard, and the connector used. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Connecting the Network Cable Cable requirements for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs vary according to your hub, switch, or client. 4 Install the desired NIC...
... of the cable to network speed, cabling standard, and the connector used. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Connecting the Network Cable Cable requirements for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs vary according to your hub, switch, or client. 4 Install the desired NIC...
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3 Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows In This Chapter Before You Begin Installing the Duralink64 Driver Installation Tips Removing Previously Installed Drivers 3-1 3-2 3-10 3-10 Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure the following hardware/functions are ready: s Verify that all system, memory, and NIC requirements are met. (See System Requirements on page 1-3.) s Verify that the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC is installed properly in the server. (See Chapter 2, DuraLAN NIC Installation on page 2-1.) s Check your system for installed DuraLAN NIC drivers. 3-1
3 Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows In This Chapter Before You Begin Installing the Duralink64 Driver Installation Tips Removing Previously Installed Drivers 3-1 3-2 3-10 3-10 Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure the following hardware/functions are ready: s Verify that all system, memory, and NIC requirements are met. (See System Requirements on page 1-3.) s Verify that the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC is installed properly in the server. (See Chapter 2, DuraLAN NIC Installation on page 2-1.) s Check your system for installed DuraLAN NIC drivers. 3-1
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... systems that the system scans these ports at any one of three drivers: the DuraLAN Standalone driver, Duralink64 Failover, or Duralink64 Port Aggregation. Consequently, whenever you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is important because ports are discussed. This process is...Windows NT 4.0. Note on page 3-10. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Note: For Windows NT 4.0, only one driver type may be updated with the same version driver after installing an Adaptec Duralink64 5.2 driver. See Removing Previously Installed Drivers on DuraLAN NIC Ports When you...
... systems that the system scans these ports at any one of three drivers: the DuraLAN Standalone driver, Duralink64 Failover, or Duralink64 Port Aggregation. Consequently, whenever you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is important because ports are discussed. This process is...Windows NT 4.0. Note on page 3-10. DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Note: For Windows NT 4.0, only one driver type may be updated with the same version driver after installing an Adaptec Duralink64 5.2 driver. See Removing Previously Installed Drivers on DuraLAN NIC Ports When you...
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... will automatically sense the addition of the desktop area. If you want to remove, and click STOP. 3 Click on the top of successful Adaptec in-house procedures using IBM's Netfinity 7000 server to demonstrate how to confirm selection, and click OK. This indicates that you plug in a ...Plug and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP install the necessary drivers, update the system, and allocate resources. This brings up the Unplug or Eject Hardware window. 2 Select the ports that the NIC is a ...
... will automatically sense the addition of the desktop area. If you want to remove, and click STOP. 3 Click on the top of successful Adaptec in-house procedures using IBM's Netfinity 7000 server to demonstrate how to confirm selection, and click OK. This indicates that you plug in a ...Plug and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP install the necessary drivers, update the system, and allocate resources. This brings up the Unplug or Eject Hardware window. 2 Select the ports that the NIC is a ...
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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Installing Windows 2000 To install the DuraLAN driver on a Windows 2000 platform, follow these steps: 1 Start Windows 2000. 2 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 3 In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon . 4 In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager... . 5 Double-click Network adapters. 6 Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. 7 Click the Driver tab. 3-4
DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User's Guide Installing Windows 2000 To install the DuraLAN driver on a Windows 2000 platform, follow these steps: 1 Start Windows 2000. 2 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 3 In the Control Panel, double-click the System icon . 4 In the System Properties window, select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager... . 5 Double-click Network adapters. 6 Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. 7 Click the Driver tab. 3-4
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... 9 Click Next to continue. 10 In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, select Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended], and click Next. 11 Insert the compact disc (CD) containing the driver files into the CD-ROM drive. 12 In the Locate Driver Files window, select CD-ROM ...In the final Upgrade Device Driver window, click Finish to close the wizard. 16 In the Port Properties window, click Close. 17 Repeat Steps 6 through 16 for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to upgrade all Adaptec-based network cards. 3-5 Note: If you are updating Adaptec drivers, make sure to be...
... 9 Click Next to continue. 10 In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window, select Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended], and click Next. 11 Insert the compact disc (CD) containing the driver files into the CD-ROM drive. 12 In the Locate Driver Files window, select CD-ROM ...In the final Upgrade Device Driver window, click Finish to close the wizard. 16 In the Port Properties window, click Close. 17 Repeat Steps 6 through 16 for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to upgrade all Adaptec-based network cards. 3-5 Note: If you are updating Adaptec drivers, make sure to be...
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...Panel, click Switch to Classic View. 4 Double-click on page 3-10. If you plug in a Plug and Play device, Windows XP installs the necessary drivers, updates the system, and allocates resources. I will choose the driver to install., and click Next. 12 Click Have Disk... , and ..., select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager... . 6 Double-click Network adapters. 7 Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. 8 Click the Driver tab. 9 Click Update Driver... . 10 The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Click Open again. 15 Click OK. 16 Click Next. When you have difficulty ...
...Panel, click Switch to Classic View. 4 Double-click on page 3-10. If you plug in a Plug and Play device, Windows XP installs the necessary drivers, updates the system, and allocates resources. I will choose the driver to install., and click Next. 12 Click Have Disk... , and ..., select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager... . 6 Double-click Network adapters. 7 Double-click the appropriate Adaptec DuraLAN NIC. 8 Click the Driver tab. 9 Click Update Driver... . 10 The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Click Open again. 15 Click OK. 16 Click Next. When you have difficulty ...
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... at this time, start with Step 6 when prompted for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to Installation Tips on page 3-10.) 2 Click Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), and click Next. 3-7 Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows 17 Click Finish. 18 Repeat Steps 6 through... In the Select OEM Option window, click the DuraLAN NIC model that is installed, and click OK. 9 In the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC Driver Installation window, select the driver, and click OK. Installing Windows NT 4.0 If you want to install other configurations, refer to Chapter 4, Duralink64 Configurations ...
... at this time, start with Step 6 when prompted for each Adaptec DuraLAN NIC port that is to Installation Tips on page 3-10.) 2 Click Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), and click Next. 3-7 Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows 17 Click Finish. 18 Repeat Steps 6 through... In the Select OEM Option window, click the DuraLAN NIC model that is installed, and click OK. 9 In the Adaptec DuraLAN NIC Driver Installation window, select the driver, and click OK. Installing Windows NT 4.0 If you want to install other configurations, refer to Chapter 4, Duralink64 Configurations ...
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... vary.) 6 Insert the Duralink64 for this device. Click Next. Do you used to restart the system. If you do not want to locate a driver for Windows 98 CD, and click Next. Note: If you do not insert the CD, the following Version Conflict message: A file being copied is... recommended that the driver file was unable to keep your device (Recommended). 4 Check Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM ... ), and Specify a location. 5 Also in the text box ...
... vary.) 6 Insert the Duralink64 for this device. Click Next. Do you used to restart the system. If you do not want to locate a driver for Windows 98 CD, and click Next. Note: If you do not insert the CD, the following Version Conflict message: A file being copied is... recommended that the driver file was unable to keep your device (Recommended). 4 Check Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM ... ), and Specify a location. 5 Also in the text box ...