User ManualTable of ContentsContents5Figures9Tables11Preface13Safety Symbols Used in this Document14Where to Find Web-based Guides15Contacting Allied Telesis16Online Support16Email and Telephone Support16Warranty16Returning Products16Sales or Corporate Information16Management Software Updates16Chapter 117Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, AT-2973T/4, and AT-VNC10S Adapters17Functional Descriptions18AT-2973SX Adapter19AT-2973T Adapter20AT-2973T/4 Adapter22AT-VNC10S Adapter23Features26TCP Offload Engine (TOE)27Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)27Power Management27Wake on LAN (WOL) Feature28Adaptive Interrupt Frequency28ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor28Supported Operating Environments28Chapter 229Installing the Hardware29Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment30Reviewing Safety Precautions31Reviewing Cabling Requirements33Pre-Installation Checklist34Replacing the Bracket35Installing a Network Adapter Card37Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-VNC10S Adapter41Chapter 343Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software43Overview44Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment45Enabling the MBA Driver45Configuring the MBA Driver45Setting Up the BIOS46Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment: Red Hat Linux PXE Server47Chapter 449Installing the Monolithic Software Driver49Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver50Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image51Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings53Chapter 555Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software55Overview56Checking Pre-installation Requirements57Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software on MS-DOS Platforms58Creating a Startup Disk58Modifying the Startup Disk59Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software61Using Keywords for the Drivers63Chapter 665Installing the Linux Drivers65Overview66Limitations66Packaging67Installing Linux Driver Software68Installing the Source RPM Package68Building the Driver from the Source TAR File70Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components71Unloading the Linux Driver72Patching PCI Files (Optional)73Network Installations74Setting Values for Optional Properties74Checking the bnx2 Driver Defaults77Checking Driver Messages77Teaming with Channel Bonding81Statistics81Linux iSCSI Offload81Chapter 787Installing the Windows Drivers87Supported Versions of Microsoft Windows88Installing the Windows Driver Software89Using the Installer90Using Silent Installation94Removing the Device Drivers97Chapter 899Setting Advanced Properties99Advanced Features100Accessing the Advanced Tab105Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2003105Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7110Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Vista112Modifying the Advanced Properties114Chapter 9125Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability125Installing CIM126Loading the CIM Libraries127Installing SNMP129BASP Subagent129BASP Extensible- Agent129Loading the SNMP Libraries130Chapter 10133Installing Management Applications133Installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 and Related Management Applications134Checking .NET Framework Requirements135Using the Installer136Using the Silent Install Option136Modifying Management Applications139Repairing Management Applications140Removing Management Applications141Chapter 11143Troubleshooting143Checking Hardware Diagnostics144Checking Port LEDs145Consulting the Troubleshooting Checklist146Checking Current Drivers146Running a Cable Length Test147Testing Network Connectivity147Solving Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Issues149Single Network Adapter149Teamed Network Adapters149Removing the Device Drivers150Upgrading from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003150Preparing an Answer File150Solving Broadcom Boot Agent and Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) Issues152Solving Miscellaneous Issues154Chapter 12157User Diagnostics157Overview158System Requirements159Performing Diagnostics160Diagnostic Test Descriptions163Appendix A169Specifications169Physical Specifications169Environmental Specifications169Power Specifications170Performance Specifications170Operating Specifications17010/100/1000Base-T Twisted-Pair Port Connectors171Appendix B173Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors173Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner174Using a Swab176Size: 4.9 MBPages: 178Language: EnglishOpen manual