Installation guide

NetKVM Driver Parameters
After the NetKVM driver is installed, you can configure it to better suit your environment. The
parameters listed in this section can be configured in the Windows D evi ce Manag er
(d evmg mt. msc).
Important
Modifying the driver's parameters causes Windows to re-load that driver. This interrupts
existing network activity.
Pro ced u re A.1. Co n f ig u rin g Net K VM Paramet ers
1. O p en D evi ce Manag er
Click on the Start button. In the right-hand pane, right-click on C o mputer, and click
Manag e. If prompted, click C o nti nue on the User Acco unt C o ntro l window. This opens
the Co mputer Manag ement window.
In the left-hand pane of the C o mputer Manag ement window, click D evi ce Manag er.
2. Lo cat e t h e co rrect d evice
In the central pane of the C o mputer Manag ement window, click on the + symbol beside
Netwo rk ad apters.
Under the list of R ed Hat Vi rtIO Ethernet Ad apter devices, double-click on NetKVM.
This opens the P ro perti es window for that device.
3. View d evice p aramet ers
In the P ro perti es window, click on the Ad vanced tab.
4. Mo d if y d evice paramet ers
Click on the parameter you wish to modify to display the options for that parameter.
Modify the options as appropriate, then click on O K to save your changes.
A.1. Configurable paramet ers for Net KVM
Lo g g in g p aramet ers
Lo g g in g .En ab le
A Boolean value that determines whether logging is enabled. The default value is 1
(enabled).
Lo g g in g .Level
An integer that defines the logging level. As the integer increases, so does the verbosity of
the log. The default value is 0 (errors only). 1-2 adds configuration messages. 3-4 adds
packet flow information. 5-6 adds interrupt and DPC level trace information.
Net KVM Driver Paramet ers
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