Cisco Systems 5709 Users Manual Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide

2015-01-05

• Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
• Functionality and Features: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Functional Description
  • Features
    • TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
    • Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)
    • Power Management
    • Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
    • ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
    • Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
  • Supported Operating Environments
  • Network Link and Activity Indication
• Configuring Teaming: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Broadcom Advanced Server Program Overview
  • Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
    • Types of Teams
    • Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover
    • Link Aggregation (802.3ad)
    • Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC)/802.3ad-Draft Static
    • SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable)
    • Limitations of Smart Load Balancing and Failover/SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) Types of Teams
    • Teaming and Large Send Offload/Checksum Offload Support
• Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Executive Summary
    • Glossary
    • Teaming Concepts
      • Network Addressing
      • Teaming and Network Addresses
      • Description of Teaming Types
        • Smart Load Balancing and Failover
        • Generic Trunking
        • Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad LACP)
        • SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable)
      • TOE Teaming
        • Limitations of Teaming with Offloading
    • Software Components
    • Hardware Requirements
      • Repeater Hub
      • Switching Hub
      • Router
    • Teaming Support by Processor
    • Configuring Teaming
    • Supported Features by Team Type
    • Selecting a Team Type
  • Teaming Mechanisms
    • Architecture
      • Outbound Traffic Flow
      • Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)
      • Protocol Support
      • Performance
    • Types of Teams
      • Switch-Independent
        • Smart Load Balancing and Failover
      • Switch-Dependent
        • Generic Static Trunking
        • Dynamic Trunking (IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation)
      • LiveLink™
    • Attributes of the Features Associated with Each Type of Team
    • Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team
  • Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
    • Checksum Offload
    • IEEE 802.1p QoS Tagging
    • Large Send Offload
    • TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
    • Jumbo Frames
    • IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
    • Wake On LAN
    • Preboot Execution Environment
  • General Network Considerations
    • Teaming with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
    • Teaming Across Switches
      • Switch-Link Fault Tolerance
    • Spanning Tree Algorithm
      • Topology Change Notice (TCN)
      • Port Fast/Edge Port
    • Layer 3 Routing/Switching
    • Teaming with Hubs (for troubleshooting purposes only)
      • Hub Usage in Teaming Network Configurations
      • SLB Teams
      • SLB Team Connected to a Single Hub
      • Generic and Dynamic Trunking (FEC/GEC/IEEE 802.3ad)
    • Teaming with Microsoft NLB
  • Application Considerations
    • Teaming and Clustering
      • Microsoft Cluster Software
      • High-Performance Computing Cluster
        • Advanced Features
      • Oracle
    • Teaming and Network Backup
      • Load Balancing and Failover
      • Fault Tolerance
  • Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
    • Teaming Configuration Tips
    • Troubleshooting Guidelines
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Appendix A: Event Log Messages
    • Windows System Event Log messages
    • Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)
    • Intermediate Driver (Virtual Adapter/Team)
• Virtual LANs: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • VLAN Overview
  • Adding VLANs to Teams
• Manageability: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • CIM
  • SNMP
    • BASP Subagent
    • BASP Extensible-Agent
• Installing the Hardware: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Overview
  • System Requirements
    • Hardware Requirements
    • Operating System Requirements
      • General
      • Microsoft Windows
      • Novell NetWare
      • Linux
      • VMware ESX
  • Safety Precautions
  • Preinstallation Checklist
  • Installation of the Add-In NIC
    • Installing the Add-In NIC
    • Connecting the Network Cables
      • Copper Wire
      • Fiber Optic
• Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Overview
  • Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment
    • Enabling the MBA Driver
    • Configuring the MBA Driver
    • Setting Up the BIOS
  • Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment
    • Red Hat Linux PXE Server
    • MS-DOS UNDI/Intel APITEST
• iSCSI Protocol: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • iSCSI Boot
    • Supported Operating Systems for iSCSI Boot
    • Windows iSCSI Boot Setup
      • Configuring the iSCSI Target
      • Configuring the iSCSI Boot Parameters
        • MBA Boot Protocol Configuration
        • Static iSCSI Boot Configuration
        • Dynamic iSCSI Boot Configuration
        • Configure Parameters for a Secondary Adapter
      • Preparing the Image on the Local Hard Drive
        • Initial Windows Install
      • Transferring the OS Image to the iSCSI Target
      • Booting
      • Enabling CHAP Authentication
      • Configuring the DHCP Server to Support iSCSI Boot
      • DHCP iSCSI Boot Configurations for IPv4
        • Configuring the DHCP Server
      • DHCP iSCSI Boot Configuration for IPv6
        • Configuring the DHCP Server
    • Linux iSCSI Boot Setup
      • Configuring the iSCSI Target
      • Configuring the iSCSI Boot Parameters
      • Changing the BIOS Boot Order
      • Installing to Target
      • Booting
    • Other iSCSI Boot Considerations
      • Virtual LANs
      • Teaming
    • iSCSI Boot Remote Installation
      • Windows Server 2003 (OIS)
      • Windows Server 2008 (Non-OIS)
      • Windows Server 2008 (OIS)
    • Troubleshooting iSCSI Boot
  • iSCSI Crash Dump
  • iSCSI Offload
    • Configuring iSCSI Offload
      • Installing Broadcom Drivers and Management Applications
      • Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
      • Configuring Broadcom iSCSI Using BACS 3
      • Configure Microsoft Initiator to Use Broadcom’s iSCSI Offload
    • iSCSI Offload FAQs
• Installing Management Applications: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 and Related Management Applications
    • .NET Framework Requirement
    • Using the Installer
    • Using Silent Installation
  • Modifying Management Applications
  • Repairing Management Applications
  • Removing Management Applications
• NDIS2 Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Overview
  • Preinstallation Requirements
  • Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software for Use on MS-DOS Platforms
    • Creating a Startup Disk to Run Microsoft Network Client
      • Modifying the Startup Disk
    • Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software on the Hard Disk
  • Using Keywords for the Drivers
• ODI Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Overview
  • ODI Client32
    • Installing the Driver Software
      • Preinstallation Requirements
      • Installing the Novell NetWare Client32 Driver for MS-DOS
    • Configuring the Driver Software
  • DOS ODI
    • Installing the Driver Software
      • Preinstallation Requirements
      • Installing the DOS ODI Driver on DOS 6.22
    • Configuring Parameters for the BX2.com/BX2EV.COM Driver (in the Net.cfg file)
• Linux Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Introduction
  • Limitations
    • bnx2 Driver
    • bnx2x Driver
    • bnx2i Driver
  • Packaging
  • Installing Linux Driver Software
    • Installing the Source RPM Package
    • Building the Driver from the Source TAR File
  • Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components
  • Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver
    • Unloading/Removing the Driver from an RPM Installation
    • Removing the Driver from a TAR Installation
  • Patching PCI Files (Optional)
  • Network Installations
  • Setting Values for Optional Properties
    • bnx2 Driver
      • disable_msi
    • bnx2x Driver
      • disable_tpa
      • int_mode
      • dropless_fc
    • bnx2i Driver
  • Driver Defaults
    • bnx2 Driver
    • bnx2x Driver
  • Driver Messages
    • bnx2 and bnx2x Driver
    • bnx2i Driver
  • Teaming with Channel Bonding
  • Statistics
  • Linux iSCSI Offload
    • User Application - bnx2id
    • Open iSCSI User Applications
    • Bind iSCSI Target to Broadcom NX2 iSCSI Transport Name
    • Making Connections to iSCSI Targets
    • Maximize Offload iSCSI Connections
    • Linux iSCSI Offload FAQ
• NetWare Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Overview
  • Preinstallation Requirements
  • Installing NetWare Server 6.5 Driver Software
  • Viewing or Modifying Adapter Properties
    • Configuration Properties for BX2.LAN Driver
      • TxDescriptors=
      • RxBuffers=
      • Speed=
      • Link=
      • RxTicks=
      • TxTicks=
      • TxPacketsPer=
      • RxPacketsPer=
      • CheckSum=
      • FlowCtrl=
      • PDriver=
      • NODE=
      • FRAME=
      • SLOT=
      • Jumbo=
      • P3=
      • Spuriousfix=
      • Poll=
      • Wirespeed=
      • Model=
      • MagicP=
      • Fiber=
  • Removing Drivers from Autoexec.ncf
• Windows Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Installing the Driver Software
    • Using the Installer
    • Using Silent Installation
  • Removing the Device Drivers
  • Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver
  • Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image
  • Configuring the Speed/Duplex Setting for the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver
  • Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter
  • Setting Power Management Options
• Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Overview
  • Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
  • Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
    • Using the Interface
      • Device Management
      • Device Icons
      • Team Management
    • Configuring BACS User Interface Options
      • Enabling/Disabling the BACS Tray Icon
    • Configuring BACS User Interface Appearance
      • Changing the Look and Feel
    • Viewing Vital Signs
    • Viewing Driver Information
    • Viewing Resource Information
    • Viewing Hardware Information
    • Testing the Network
    • Running Diagnostic Tests
    • Analyzing Cables
    • Setting Adapter Properties
    • Configuring System Settings
    • Viewing Statistics
    • Viewing Resource Reservations
    • Configuring the IP Address for iSCSI Offload
    • Viewing Licenses
  • Configuring Teaming
    • Team Types
    • Standby Team Member and Auto-Fallback Disable Mode
    • LiveLink
    • Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard
    • Using Expert Mode
      • Creating a Team
      • Modifying a Team
      • Adding a VLAN
      • Viewing VLAN Properties and Statistics and Running VLAN Tests
      • Deleting a VLAN
      • Configuring LiveLink for a Smart Load Balancing and Failover and SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) Team
      • Saving and Restoring a Configuration
    • Viewing BASP Statistics
  • Configuring With the Command Line Interface Utility
    • Supported Operating Systems
    • Installation
• Specifications: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
  • 1000/2500BASE-X Fiber Optic Specifications
  • Interface Specifications
  • NIC Physical Characteristics
  • NIC Power Requirements
  • Wake On LAN Power Requirements
  • Environmental Specifications
• Regulatory Information: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • FCC Notice
    • FCC, Class B
    • FCC, Class A
  • VCCI Notice
    • Class B
      • VCCI Class B Statement (Japan)
    • Class A
      • VCCI Class A Statement (Japan)
  • CE Notice
    • Class B
    • Class A
  • Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
    • Industry Canada, Class B
    • Industry Canada, Class A
    • Industry Canada, classe B
    • Industry Canada, classe A
  • Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
    • B Class Device
    • A Class Device
• User Diagnostics: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Introduction
  • System Requirements
  • Performing Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic Test Descriptions
• Troubleshooting: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
  • Hardware Diagnostics
  • Checking Port LEDs
  • Troubleshooting Checklist
  • Checking if Current Drivers are Loaded
    • Windows
    • NetWare
    • Linux
  • Running a Cable Length Test
  • Testing Network Connectivity
    • Windows
    • NetWare
    • Linux
  • Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
    • Single Network Adapter
      • Windows Server 2008
      • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Teamed Network Adapters
      • Windows Server 2008
      • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Removing the Broadcom NetXtreme II Device Drivers
  • Upgrading Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003
  • Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
  • Preparing an Answer File for Unattended Installation
  • Broadcom Boot Agent
  • Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP)
  • Linux
  • Miscellaneous