Broadcom NetXtreme II SERIES Operation & User’s Manual
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file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/index.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:56 PM] Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without independent verification by Dell and is subject to the Restrictions and Disclaimers noted below. Introduction Functionality and Features Teaming Virtual LANs (VLANs) Manageability Inst ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/index.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:56 PM] cannot be responsible for damage caused as a result of either following or failing to follow these instructions. All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds or qualifications of the part referenced in this document are made by the supplier and not by Dell. Dell specifically disclaims knowled ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/features.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:57 PM] Back to Contents Page Functionality and Features: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide Functional Description Features Functional Description The Broadcom NetXtreme II adapter is a new class of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 10 GbE converged network interface controller (C-NIC ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/features.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:57 PM] PCI Express 1.0a x4 (Gigabit Ethernet) PCI Express Gen2 x8 (10 Gigabit Ethernet) Full fast-path TCP offload Zero copy capable hardware Other performance features TCP, IP, UDP checksum TCP segmentation Adaptive interrupts Receive Side Scaling (RSS) Manageability Broadcom Advanced Control S ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/features.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:57 PM] VMware Single Root I/O Virtualization (SRIOV) TCP Offload Engine (TOE) The TCP/IP protocol suite is used to provide transport services for a wide range of applications for the Internet, LAN, and for file transfer. Without the TCP Offload Engine, the TCP/IP protocol suite runs on the host ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/features.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:57 PM] Adaptive Interrupt Frequency The adapter driver intelligently adjusts host interrupt frequency based on traffic conditions to increase overall application throughput. When traffic is light, the adapter driver interrupts the host for each received packet, minimizing latency. When traffic i ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/features.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:57 PM] Please read all Restrictions and Disclaimers. Back to Contents Page ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/teaming.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:58 PM] Back to Contents Page Configuring Teaming in Windows Server: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide Broadcom Advanced Server Program Overview Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance NOTE: This chapter describes teaming for adapters in Windows Server systems. For more i ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/teaming.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:58 PM] Smart Load Balancing and Failover Link Aggregation (802.3ad) (TOE is not applicable) Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC)/802.3ad-Draft Static (TOE is not applicable) SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover is the Broadcom impl ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/teaming.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:58 PM] Failover teaming provides redundant adapter operation (fault tolerance) in the event that a network connection fails. If the primary adapter in a team is disconnected because of failure of the adapter, cable, or switch port, the secondary team member becomes active, redirecting ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/vlan.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:58 PM] Back to Contents Page Virtual LANs in Windows: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide VLAN Overview Adding VLANs to Teams VLAN Overview Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow you to split your physical LAN into logical parts, to create logical segmentation of workgroups, and to enforce securit ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/vlan.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:58 PM] server is able to communicate on all three IP subnets in this network, but continues to maintain broadcast separation between all of them. Accounting Server Available to VLAN #3 only. The Accounting Server is isolated from all traffic on VLANs #1 and #2. The switch port connected to the server h ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/manage.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:59 PM] Back to Contents Page Manageability: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide CIM SNMP HBA API CIM The Common Information Model (CIM) is an industry standard defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). Microsoft implements CIM on Windows server platforms. Broadcom support CIM o ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/manage.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:59 PM] monitored at this time. 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 the adapters. The statistics include detailed information such as data packets transmitted and receive ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/install.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:59 PM] Back to Contents Page Installing the Hardware: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide Overview System Requirements Safety Precautions Preinstallation Checklist Installation of the Add-In NIC NOTE: Service Personnel: This product is intended only for installation in a Restric ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/install.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:59 PM] VMware ESX 3.5 VMware ESX 4.0 VMware ESX 4.1 VMware ESXi 5.0 VMware ESXi 5.1 Safety Precautions CAUTION! The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you open the case of your system, observe the following precautions to protect yourself a ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/install.htm[9/5/2014 3:44:59 PM] 7. Close the system case and disconnect any personal antistatic devices. Connecting the Network Cables The Broadcom NetXtreme II adapter has either an RJ-45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper-wire segment or a fiber optic connector for attaching the system to an Eth ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/pxe.htm[9/5/2014 3:45:00 PM] Back to Contents Page Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide Overview Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment Overview Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters support Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/pxe.htm[9/5/2014 3:45:00 PM] 3. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move to the Boot Protocol menu item. Then use the RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW key to select the boot protocol of choice if other boot protocols besides Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) are available. If available, other boot protocols includ ...
file:///C|/Users/Nalina_N_S/Documents/NetXtremeII/English/pxe.htm[9/5/2014 3:45:00 PM] /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz /images/pxeboot/initrd.img Refer to the Red Hat documentation for instructions on how to install PXE Server on Linux. The Initrd.img file distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, however, does not have a Linux network driver for the Broadcom NetXtreme II adap ...
