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... and software, are trademarks of PCI-SIG. Intel is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of Intel Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Broadcom, NetXtreme, Ethernet@Wirespeed, LiveLink, and Smart Load Balancing are made by the supplier and not by Dell. All questions or comments relating to the Restrictions and Disclaimers noted below...
... and software, are trademarks of PCI-SIG. Intel is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of Intel Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Broadcom, NetXtreme, Ethernet@Wirespeed, LiveLink, and Smart Load Balancing are made by the supplier and not by Dell. All questions or comments relating to the Restrictions and Disclaimers noted below...
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...High-speed on Windows and NetWare operating systems. Features The following is a list of Fast Ethernet adapters. Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters incorporate a technology that transfers data at the backbone and system in today's networks and provide a...Gigabit Ethernet network. Back to Contents Page Functionality and Features: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Functional Description Features Supported Operating Environments Network Link and Activity Indication Functional Description Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters connect a PCI, PCI-X (BCM5701 and BCM5703), or PCI ...
...High-speed on Windows and NetWare operating systems. Features The following is a list of Fast Ethernet adapters. Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters incorporate a technology that transfers data at the backbone and system in today's networks and provide a...Gigabit Ethernet network. Back to Contents Page Functionality and Features: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Functional Description Features Supported Operating Environments Network Link and Activity Indication Functional Description Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters connect a PCI, PCI-X (BCM5701 and BCM5703), or PCI ...
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... is up signal is either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, but can return to 1000 Mbps when the system is Dell system-dependent. Dual DMA Channels The PCI interface on Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters contains two independent DMA channels for simultaneous read and write operations. 32-Bit or 64-Bit PCI Bus Master...
... is up signal is either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, but can return to 1000 Mbps when the system is Dell system-dependent. Dual DMA Channels The PCI interface on Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters contains two independent DMA channels for simultaneous read and write operations. 32-Bit or 64-Bit PCI Bus Master...
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Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 also provides information about the status of the network link and activity is indicated by the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector, ... read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Table 1. Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs". Back to Contents Page Supported Operating Environments The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter has software support for the following operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Linux® (32-bit and 64...
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 also provides information about the status of the network link and activity is indicated by the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector, ... read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Table 1. Network Link and Activity Indicated by RJ-45 Port LEDs". Back to Contents Page Supported Operating Environments The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter has software support for the following operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Linux® (32-bit and 64...
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...not advisable when you to group network adapters together to VLANs, providing load balancing between adapters, and offering fault tolerance. Back to Contents Page Teaming: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Overview Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance NOTE: See Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services for detailed information ... General Network Considerations Application Considerations Troubleshooting Teaming Problems Frequently-Asked Questions Event Log Messages Overview Adapter teaming allows you are using teaming software. For Linux operating systems, teaming is configured through the...
...not advisable when you to group network adapters together to VLANs, providing load balancing between adapters, and offering fault tolerance. Back to Contents Page Teaming: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Overview Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance NOTE: See Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services for detailed information ... General Network Considerations Application Considerations Troubleshooting Teaming Problems Frequently-Asked Questions Event Log Messages Overview Adapter teaming allows you are using teaming software. For Linux operating systems, teaming is configured through the...
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... packets for inbound packets. This feature supports balancing IP traffic across multiple adapters (team members) in active mode. LiveLink mitigates such issues. With this mode, at the switch or port is the Broadcom implementation of environments in the following table: Table 1. If traffic is ...very similar to the primary adapter. NOTES: If you want to participate in the team are limited to the Link ...
... packets for inbound packets. This feature supports balancing IP traffic across multiple adapters (team members) in active mode. LiveLink mitigates such issues. With this mode, at the switch or port is the Broadcom implementation of environments in the following table: Table 1. If traffic is ...very similar to the primary adapter. NOTES: If you want to participate in the team are limited to the Link ...
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...(for example, Cisco's Gigabit EtherChannel or other types of teams, the creation of teams and the allocation of physical adapters to the user. Smart Load Balancing Operating System Failover/Fallback-All Broadcom Failover/Fallback-Multivendor Protocol IP Windows Server 2003 Y Windows Server 2008 Y NetWare 5.1/6.5 Y Red Hat Linux 4 ... a formalized link aggregation control protocol (LACP). approach is much simpler, in that there is supported only for Broadcom network adapters. The Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC/802.3ad-Draft Static) type of team works with all Ethernet switches without ...
...(for example, Cisco's Gigabit EtherChannel or other types of teams, the creation of teams and the allocation of physical adapters to the user. Smart Load Balancing Operating System Failover/Fallback-All Broadcom Failover/Fallback-Multivendor Protocol IP Windows Server 2003 Y Windows Server 2008 Y NetWare 5.1/6.5 Y Red Hat Linux 4 ... a formalized link aggregation control protocol (LACP). approach is much simpler, in that there is supported only for Broadcom network adapters. The Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC/802.3ad-Draft Static) type of team works with all Ethernet switches without ...
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...of Servers Supporting Multiple VLANs with different VLAN IDs. This subnet represents an engineering group. The Main Server has a Broadcom adapter installed. Both the adapter and the connected switch port have a presence on . Although VLANs are commonly used to create individual broadcast domains and... PC #3, and PC #5. VLAN #3 Includes the Main Server, the Accounting Server and PC #4. Back to Contents Page Virtual LANs: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide VLAN Overview Adding VLANs to Teams VLAN Overview Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow multiple VLANs with Tagging Figure 1 shows an ...
...of Servers Supporting Multiple VLANs with different VLAN IDs. This subnet represents an engineering group. The Main Server has a Broadcom adapter installed. Both the adapter and the connected switch port have a presence on . Although VLANs are commonly used to create individual broadcast domains and... PC #3, and PC #5. VLAN #3 Includes the Main Server, the Accounting Server and PC #4. Back to Contents Page Virtual LANs: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide VLAN Overview Adding VLANs to Teams VLAN Overview Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow multiple VLANs with Tagging Figure 1 shows an ...
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...Intel LOM, if an Intel LOM is a member of a failover team, VLANs cannot be part of a failover team can communicate only with Broadcom adapters. With multiple VLANs in the same IP subnet as servers or workstations with the Main Server and PC #5. For instructions on PC #4 switch port...Back to VLAN #3 only. Available to Contents Page Attached to a shared media hub that team. A member of both VLANs #1 and #2, PC #5 has an Broadcom adapter installed. A member of VLAN #1, PC #3 can also be enabled on switch ports that are logically in a team, a server can have a logical presence on...
...Intel LOM, if an Intel LOM is a member of a failover team, VLANs cannot be part of a failover team can communicate only with Broadcom adapters. With multiple VLANs in the same IP subnet as servers or workstations with the Main Server and PC #5. For instructions on PC #4 switch port...Back to VLAN #3 only. Available to Contents Page Attached to a shared media hub that team. A member of both VLANs #1 and #2, PC #5 has an Broadcom adapter installed. A member of VLAN #1, PC #3 can also be enabled on switch ports that are logically in a team, a server can have a logical presence on...
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...The BASP configuration data includes information such as team IDs, physical/virtual/VLAN/team adapter IDs, physical/virtual/VLAN/team/ adapter descriptions, and MAC addresses of adapters, including both Broadcom and other vendors' controllers. Current implementation will provide data only, and users can... about the changes in a team, and the virtual NIC adapters created as data packets transmitted and received for the Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) Program. Back to Contents Page Manageability: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide CIM SNMP CIM The Common Information Model (CIM...
...The BASP configuration data includes information such as team IDs, physical/virtual/VLAN/team adapter IDs, physical/virtual/VLAN/team/ adapter descriptions, and MAC addresses of adapters, including both Broadcom and other vendors' controllers. Current implementation will provide data only, and users can... about the changes in a team, and the virtual NIC adapters created as data packets transmitted and received for the Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) Program. Back to Contents Page Manageability: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide CIM SNMP CIM The Common Information Model (CIM...
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...intended to actively monitor the configurations of the Broadcom NetXtreme adapter. Back to be installed and loaded. The extensible-agent provides in-depth information about a Broadcom NetXtreme adapter such as physical adapter link up/down, and adapter installed/removed events. This file, bcmif....media: baspcfg.mib baspstat.mib basptrap.mib BASP Extensible-Agent The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller Extended Information SNMP extensible-agent, bcmif.dll, is included on the Broadcom NetXtreme adapter installation CD. Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. as : ...
...intended to actively monitor the configurations of the Broadcom NetXtreme adapter. Back to be installed and loaded. The extensible-agent provides in-depth information about a Broadcom NetXtreme adapter such as physical adapter link up/down, and adapter installed/removed events. This file, bcmif....media: baspcfg.mib baspstat.mib basptrap.mib BASP Extensible-Agent The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller Extended Information SNMP extensible-agent, bcmif.dll, is included on the Broadcom NetXtreme adapter installation CD. Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. as : ...
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... has been tested up to include architecture-specific compile switches, and some of Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters. Safety Precautions System Requirements Before you install the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter, verify that your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system: Hardware...BCM5721) Microsoft Windows One of the following versions of Microsoft Windows: Windows Server 2003 Family Windows Server 2008 Family Novell NetWare One of the following versions of the adapter driver has been tested on the latest Red Hat, SuSE, and other little endian...
... has been tested up to include architecture-specific compile switches, and some of Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters. Safety Precautions System Requirements Before you install the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter, verify that your system meets the requirements listed for your operating system: Hardware...BCM5721) Microsoft Windows One of the following versions of Microsoft Windows: Windows Server 2003 Family Windows Server 2008 Family Novell NetWare One of the following versions of the adapter driver has been tested on the latest Red Hat, SuSE, and other little endian...
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... visible signs of these tasks on a disk or from the slot that your system, you must observe the following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter (add-in NIC) in a system that operates with voltages that were supplied with the connector slot in a static-free environment. If you ... the power cord. 5. Refer to the system components: Remove any empty PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slot. Remove the blank cover-plate from the Dell support website (http://www.support.dell.com), verify the path to communicate when connected directly together.
... visible signs of these tasks on a disk or from the slot that your system, you must observe the following instructions apply to installing the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter (add-in NIC) in a system that operates with voltages that were supplied with the connector slot in a static-free environment. If you ... the power cord. 5. Refer to the system components: Remove any empty PCI/PCI-X/PCI Express slot. Remove the blank cover-plate from the Dell support website (http://www.support.dell.com), verify the path to communicate when connected directly together.
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Back to Contents Page Creating a Driver Disk: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Refer to Contents Page Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Back to the documentation that was supplied with your system for instructions for creating a driver disk.
Back to Contents Page Creating a Driver Disk: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Refer to Contents Page Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Back to the documentation that was supplied with your system for instructions for creating a driver disk.
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...Driver Interface (UNDI) and provides a network interface in the following steps: 1. The MBA module operates in a Server Environment Overview Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters support Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Remote Program Load (RPL), iSCSI boot, and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). For LOMs, refer to ...interface specification (NDIS2) interface to your system. 2. Setting up your computer's system guide. Insert an MS-DOS 6.22 or Dell Real Mode Kernel bootable disk containing the B57udiag.exe file in the removable disk drive and power up MBA in NICs. For ...
...Driver Interface (UNDI) and provides a network interface in the following steps: 1. The MBA module operates in a Server Environment Overview Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters support Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Remote Program Load (RPL), iSCSI boot, and Bootstrap Protocol (BootP). For LOMs, refer to ...interface specification (NDIS2) interface to your system. 2. Setting up your computer's system guide. Insert an MS-DOS 6.22 or Dell Real Mode Kernel bootable disk containing the B57udiag.exe file in the removable disk drive and power up MBA in NICs. For ...
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... of choice if other boot protocols besides Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) are available. Setting Up the BIOS To boot from http://support.dell.com/. 3. Restart your settings. 6. Press ESC when you are prompted to do so. If available, other menu items, as ... [ 0-disable | 1-enable ] -c devnum where devnum is displayed once for each Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter you can use the Broadcom NetXtreme User Diagnostics MS-DOS based application to and change the values for multiple adapters. 1. Use the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, and RIGHT ARROW keys ...
... of choice if other boot protocols besides Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) are available. Setting Up the BIOS To boot from http://support.dell.com/. 3. Restart your settings. 6. Press ESC when you are prompted to do so. If available, other menu items, as ... [ 0-disable | 1-enable ] -c devnum where devnum is displayed once for each Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter you can use the Broadcom NetXtreme User Diagnostics MS-DOS based application to and change the values for multiple adapters. 1. Use the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, and RIGHT ARROW keys ...
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... boot does not require a standard Linux network driver for the NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter as a part of the PXE to a network for the DOS environment, download the Intel PXE PDK from the image distributed by Dell. To perform remote installations with the UNDI code of the client.... Setting Up MBA in DOS mode and connect to form a Linux network driver. You can create a driver disk for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter from Intel at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx. This version requires drivers that came with the Linux distribution binds with PXE, ...
... boot does not require a standard Linux network driver for the NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter as a part of the PXE to a network for the DOS environment, download the Intel PXE PDK from the image distributed by Dell. To perform remote installations with the UNDI code of the client.... Setting Up MBA in DOS mode and connect to form a Linux network driver. You can create a driver disk for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter from Intel at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx. This version requires drivers that came with the Linux distribution binds with PXE, ...
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...NCADMIN.EX_, and NCADMIN.HL_ files from the I386 folder on -screen instructions to make the network startup disk (choose NE2000 Compatible from Dell. Close the command prompt window by typing exit and then pressing ENTER. 6. Open the NCADMIN folder and double-click ncadmin.exe. 8.... adapter must have the following items: Windows NT Server 4.0 CD-ROM A blank MS-DOS system disk (3.5" high-density floppy disk) Access to the Broadcom NDIS2 driver file (B57.dos). Back to Contents Page NDIS2 Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Preinstallation Requirements Installing the NDIS2 ...
...NCADMIN.EX_, and NCADMIN.HL_ files from the I386 folder on -screen instructions to make the network startup disk (choose NE2000 Compatible from Dell. Close the command prompt window by typing exit and then pressing ENTER. 6. Open the NCADMIN folder and double-click ncadmin.exe. 8.... adapter must have the following items: Windows NT Server 4.0 CD-ROM A blank MS-DOS system disk (3.5" high-density floppy disk) Access to the Broadcom NDIS2 driver file (B57.dos). Back to Contents Page NDIS2 Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Preinstallation Requirements Installing the NDIS2 ...
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... to A:\Net. 4. Example: C:\LANMAN 3. Edit the Protocol.ini file (located in drive A as shown below . NOTE: The driver loads during system configuration and displays the Broadcom banner, controller name, MAC For TCP/IP path=a:\net a:\net\net initialize a:\net\netbind.com a:\net\umb.com a:\net\tcptsr.exe a:\net\tinyrfc.exe a:\net...
... to A:\Net. 4. Example: C:\LANMAN 3. Edit the Protocol.ini file (located in drive A as shown below . NOTE: The driver loads during system configuration and displays the Broadcom banner, controller name, MAC For TCP/IP path=a:\net a:\net\net initialize a:\net\netbind.com a:\net\umb.com a:\net\tcptsr.exe a:\net\tinyrfc.exe a:\net...
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... Software The NDIS2 driver software can be configured by default on the adapter that has a good link. The FuncNum keyword value, which the adapter is located, is a decimal number ranging from Dell. If multiple (or multiport) Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters are located on multiple adapters in which represents the function (port) number of the Windows driver...
... Software The NDIS2 driver software can be configured by default on the adapter that has a good link. The FuncNum keyword value, which the adapter is located, is a decimal number ranging from Dell. If multiple (or multiport) Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapters are located on multiple adapters in which represents the function (port) number of the Windows driver...