- 3com Network Interface Card User Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Introduction
- Overview
- 3CR990 NIC Features
- DynamicAccess LAN Agent
- Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing and Connectingthe NIC
- Installing NICDrivers in Windows
- Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows
- Overview
- Installing the DynamicAccess LAN Agent for a Client NIC
- Installing DynamicAccess Software for a Server NIC
- Configuring Groups and VLANs for a Server NIC
- Planning the Configuration
- Working With Server Features
- Creating a Group
- Adding NICs to a Group
- Specifying a Dedicated IP Address
- Changing an IP Address
- Creating a VLAN
- Specifying Traffic Priorities
- Saving the Configuration
- Disabling Load Balancing for a Group
- Changing the Primary NIC
- Removing a NIC from a Group
- Deleting or Editing a VLAN
- Displaying NIC Properties
- Displaying Group Properties
- Specifying Failover from Gigabit to 10/100 PCI
- Troubleshooting a Load Balancing Configuration
- Changing Windows2000 Property Settings
- Identifying Windows 2000 Miniport and LAN Connections
- Using Windows2000 Offload Features
- Installing DynamicAccess LAN Encryption Software
- Installing NetWare Client and ServerDrivers
- Overview
- Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver
- Using the Latest Support Packs
- Obtaining NetWare Loadable Modules
- Server Software Installation Requirements
- Installing the NetWare 3.12 Server Driver
- Installing the Server Driver for NetWare 4.11 and 5.0 UsingINETCFG
- Installing the Server Driver and DynamicAccess Technology Using AUTOEXEC.NCF
- Installing Multiple Server NICs
- Verifying the PCI Slot Number
- Installing Server Features
- Configuring Groups
- Verifying the Installation and Configuration
- Changing NetWare Driver Configuration Parameters
- Maintaining Groups
- Configuring the NIC
- Configuring IP Security
- Troubleshooting the NIC
- Running NIC Diagnostics
- Obtaining Drivers
- Specifications and CablingRequirements
- Installing the 3ComDMIAgent
- EtherCD Content and Navigation
- Installing a 3Com NIC While Installing the NOS
- Technical Support
- Index
- FCC Class B Statement
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Industry Canada Class B Emission ComplianceStatement
- Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’IndustrieCanada
- VCCI Class B Statement
- 3Com End User Software License Agreement
- Product Registration
Installing and Configuring the NetWare Server Driver 91
Server Software Installation Requirements
Before you install software, you may want to verify
that the installed NICs are functional or change their
configuration settings by running DOS diagnostics. Use
the 3C99XCFG.EXE program located on the EtherCD.
The instructions in this section demonstrate the
fundamentals of setting up a sample server configuration.
Setting up your own configuration may require a slightly
different sequence of tasks and different numbers of NICs.
If you are installing the software during the installation of
the network operating system, see Installing a 3Com NIC
While Installing the NOS on page 167.
For a list of installation requirements, see Installation
Requirements on page 28.
Netware Packet Receive Buffers
Follow these guidelines for NetWare 4.11 and 5.0:
The driver requires 200 packet receive buffers for each
installed NIC. You must increase the minimum and
maximum packet receive buffers values by 200 for
each installed NIC. For example, if you install two NICs,
increase the parameters in the STARTUP.NCF file by
400 as follows:
Slot Numbers for Multiple NICs
If you are installing more than one NIC on a server, you
must know which NIC corresponds to a given PCI slot to
connect a cable from the NIC to the appropriate port on
the hub or switch. You can correlate slots with physical
NICs by the NIC MAC addresses. (The MAC address is
written on a bar code label on the top component side
of the NIC.)
Before installing
NICs
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 1000
SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 2500
After installing
two NICs
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 1400
SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 2900