ANC10S Series 10 Gigabit Network Interface Cards Installation Guide 613-002022 Rev.
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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards This product meets the following standards. Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Name: Allied Telesis, Inc. Declares that the product: NetExtreme II Family Adapters Model Numbers: AT-ANC10S/2, AT-ANC10S/4 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
RFI Emissions FCC Class B, EN55022 Class B, VCCI Class B, C-TICK, CE Immunity EN55024 Electrical Safety EN60950-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 (CULUS) Laser Safety EN60825
Translated Safety Statements Important: The symbol indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Contents Preface ............................................................................................................................................................15 Safety Symbols Used in this Document ...........................................................................................................16 Contacting Allied Telesis ..................................................................................................................................
Contents Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers ................................................................................................. 53 Supported Versions of Microsoft Windows ...................................................................................................... 54 Installing the Windows Driver Software ........................................................................................................... 55 Using the Installer............................................
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors ........................................................................................125 Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner.....................................................................................................................126 Using a Swab ................................................................................................................................................
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Figures Figure 1: AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 2: AT-ANC10S/2 Faceplate ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 3: AT-ANC10S/4 Adapter ....................................................................................................................................
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Tables Table 1. Network Adapter Cards ........................................................................................................................................20 Table 2. Network Link and Activity LEDs ............................................................................................................................22 Table 3. Linux Driver for the ANC10S Network Adapters ...................................................................................................46 Table 4.
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Preface This guide contains instructions on how to install and configure the Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 adapters.
Preface Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the following conventions: Note Notes provide additional information. Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury. Warning Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you may contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
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Chapter 1 Introducing the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters This chapter provides an introduction to the Allied Telesis AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 network adapters and discusses the following topics: “Functional Descriptions” on page 20 “Features” on page 24 19
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Functional Descriptions The AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 network adapters are a new class of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) interface controllers that are based on the Broadcom 57810 10Gb network controller.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide The following sections provide functional descriptions of the adapters: AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter “AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter” on page 21 “AT-ANC10S/4 Adapter” on page 22 The AT-ANC10S/4 adapter, shown in Figure 1, has two slots for SFP+ modules that operate at 10 Gbps in full duplex mode. You cannot change the speed or duplex mode of the transceiver slots.
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Figure 2. AT-ANC10S/2 Faceplate The LEDs for the SFP+ slots are described in Table 2. Table 2. Network Link and Activity LEDs Port LED ACT LED LNK LED AT-ANC10S/4 Adapter 22 LED State Network State Off The slot is empty or the transceiver in the slot is not transmitting or receiving network traffic. Blinking The transceiver in the slot is transmitting or receiving network traffic.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide transceiver and type of fiber optic cabling. The adapter has an PCIe x8 motherboard bus connector. Figure 3. AT-ANC10S/4 Adapter AT-ANC10S/4 Adapter Physical Description The faceplate on the AT-ANC10S/4 adapter, shown in Figure 4, has four slots for SFP+ transceivers and eight LEDs. Figure 4. AT-ANC10S/4 Faceplate The functions of the LEDs for the SFP+ slots are described in Table 2 on page 22.
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Features The following features apply to the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 adapters: Dual 10 Gbps MAC on the AT-ANC10S/2 adapter Quad 10 Gbps MAC on the AT-ANC10S/4 adapter TCP segmentation offload PXE v2.1 remote boot Receive side scaling (RSS) for IPv4 and IPv6 Statistics gathering (SNMP MIB II) Comprehensive diagnostic and configuration software suite ACPI compliant power management Virtual LANs-802.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Supported Operating Environments The ANC10S network adapters have software support for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2 Hyper-V Linux (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Solaris x86 ESX Server (VMware) Citrix XenServer 25
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Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware This chapter describes how to install the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 in a PC and discusses the following topics:' “Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment” on page 28 “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 30 “Pre-Installation Checklist” on page 32 “Installing the Standard Bracket on the AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter” on page 33 “Installing a Network Adapter Card” on page 35 “Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-ANC10S Adapters” on page 39 27
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment The AT-ANC10S/2 adapter comes with two brackets: a pre-installed lowprofile bracket and a standard bracket. Refer to Figure 5. AT-ANC10S/2 adapter with preinstalled low profile bracket. Standard bracket. Figure 5. Package Contents of the AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter The AT-ANC10S/4 adapter comes with only the standard bracket, which is pre-installed. Figure 6.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items. If you need to return the adapter, you must pack it in the original (or equivalent) packing material or the warranty will be voided. See “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 17.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety precautions before you begin to install a network adapter card. Note The indicates that a translation of the safety statement is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/ software.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Warning The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before you remove the cover of your system, you must observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components. - Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists. - Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Pre-Installation Checklist Before installing the adapter card, perform the following procedure: 1. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS. 2. If your system is active, shut it down. 3. When the system shutdown is complete, power OFF and unplug the power cord. 4. Holding the adapter card by the edges, remove it from its shipping package and place it on an antistatic surface. 5.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Standard Bracket on the AT-ANC10S/2 Adapter If you are installing AT-ANC10S/2 adapter in a computer that requires a standard bracket, you must replace the pre-installed low profile bracket on the adapter with the standard bracket. To install the standard bracket, perform the following procedure: Note The AT-ANC10S/4 adapter comes with the standard bracket preinstalled.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Figure 8.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Installing a Network Adapter Card The following installation instructions apply to most systems. For details about performing the tasks on your particular system, refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system. Note This procedure requires a Phillips-head screw. Note The AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 adapters require a PCIe x8 PC. To install the adapter, do the following: 1.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Figure 9. Removing the PC Cover 3. Select an empty, non-shared PCIe slot and remove the faceplate. Note If you cannot locate or do not know how to find an appropriate PCIe slot, refer to the documentation that came with your system. Keep the faceplate in a safe place. You may need it for future use. See Figure 10. Figure 10.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide 4. Remove the network adapter card from the shipping package and store the packaging material in a safe location. Caution Wear a grounding device and observe electrostatic discharge precautions when installing the network adapter card in a system. Failure to observe this caution could result in damage to the card. 5.
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Figure 12. Securing the Adapter with a High-profile Bracket 7. Replace the system’s cover and secure it with the screws removed in step 2. 8. Go to “Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-ANC10S Adapters” on page 39. 9. Power on the system.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-ANC10S Adapters Here are the guidelines to installing and cabling SFP+ transceivers in the AT-ANC10S adapters: SFP+ transceivers can be hot-swapped while the adapter is powered on. However, you should always disconnect the fiber optic cables first before removing a transceiver. You should install a transceiver in the adapter before connecting the fiber optic cable.
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Chapter 3 Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software This chapter provides information about how to install the Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software and discusses the following topics: “Overview” on page 42 “Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment” on page 43 “Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment: Red Hat Linux PXE Server” on page 44 41
Chapter 3: Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software Overview The ANC10S network adapters support Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). Multi-Boot Agent (MBA) is a software module that allows your network computer to boot with the images provided by remote servers across the network. The Broadcom MBA driver complies with PXE 2.1 code. The MBA module operates in a client/server environment. A network consists of one or more boot servers that provide boot images to multiple computers through the network.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment Setting up a Multiple Boot Agent (MBA) in a client environment involves the following procedures: Enabling the MBA Driver “Enabling the MBA Driver” on page 43 “Disabling the MBA Driver” on page 43 “Setting Up the BIOS” on page 43 To enable MBA, perform the following procedure: 1. Power on the system with the card installed. 2. When prompted, enter CTRL-S to enter the NIC setup menu. 3.
Chapter 3: Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment: Red Hat Linux PXE Server The Red Hat Enterprise Linux distribution has PXE Server support. It allows users to remotely perform a complete Linux installation over the network. The distribution comes with the boot images boot kernel (vmlinuz) and initial ram disk (initrd), which are located on the Red Hat disk#1: /images/pxeboot/vmlinuz /images/pxeboot/initrd.
Chapter 4 Installing the Linux Drivers The procedures in this chapter explain how to install the Linux drivers for the adapters.
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers Overview This chapter discusses the Linux drivers for the ANC10S network adapters and describes how to install them. For a description of the drivers, see Table 3. Table 3. Linux Driver for the ANC10S Network Adapters Linux Driver Description bnx2x bnx2x Driver Limitations Indicates the Linux drivers for the AT-ANC10S/ 2 and AT-ANC10S/4 network adapters. The bnx2x driver is the networking driver. The current version of the driver has been tested on 2.4.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Installing Linux Driver Software There are two ways to install the Linux driver software — from the Source RPM Package or by building the driver from the source TAR file.
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers rpm -ivh RPMS/i386/bnx2x-version.arch.rpm If you are installing over an existing distribution that may already contain an older version of the driver, the —force option is needed. Depending on the kernel, the driver is installed to one of the following paths: For 2.4.x kernels /lib/modules/kernel_version/kernel/drivers/net/bnx2x.o For 2.6.x kernels: /lib/modules/kernel_version/kernel/drivers/net/ bnx2x.ko 4.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide or, for Linux 2.6 kernels: rmmod bnx2x insmod bnx2x.ko 4. Install the driver and man page by entering the following command: make install Note See the “Installing the Source RPM Package” on page 47 for the location of the installed driver. To configure the network protocol and address after building the driver, refer to the manuals supplied with your operating system.
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers Patching PCI Files (Optional) This is an optional procedure that describes how to patch PCI files for identification by other vendors. For hardware detection utilities, such as Red Hat kudzu, to properly identify bnx2x supported devices, you may need to update a number of files containing PCI vendor and device information. Apply the updates by running the scripts provided in the supplemental tar file.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide preserve the settings across a reboot. Note Some combinations of property values may conflict and result in failures. The driver cannot detect all conflicting combinations. This property is used to disable Message Signal Interrupts (MSI). The property is valid only on 2.6 kernels that support MSI. This property cannot be used on 2.4 kernels. By default, the driver enables MSI if it is supported by the kernel.
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers Table 5.
Chapter 5 Installing the Windows Drivers This chapter provides procedures to install and remove the driver software for all of the Windows Operating Systems supported by the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 adapters. In addition, it describes how to display and change adapter properties including power management options.
Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers Supported Versions of Microsoft Windows Table 6 lists the versions of Microsoft Windows supported by the adapters. Table 6.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Installing the Windows Driver Software This chapter describes how to install all of the following Windows Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit extended) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 The Windows driver software for all of the Windows Operating Systems is available on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/ support/software.
Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers Using the Installer Please read the following information before installing the driver: Microsoft Windows Operating Systems do not have wizards but will attempt to install the driver automatically. These processes should be cancelled. Only the installer should be used to install the driver. Do not use any Microsoft Windows wizards to install the driver. All wizards and informational boxes should be closed or cancelled before running the installer.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Figure 13. Broadcom NetXtreme II Driver Installer - InstallShield Wizard Page 2. Click Next to continue. The License Agreement Page is displayed. See Figure 14 on page 58.
Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers Figure 14. License Agreement Page 3. After you review the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue. The Ready to Install the Program Page is displayed. See Figure 15 on page 59.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Figure 15. Ready to Install the Program Page 4. Click Install. The InstallShield Wizard Completed Page is displayed. See Figure 16 on page 60.
Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers Figure 16. InstallShield Wizard Completed Page 5. Click Finish to close the wizard. 6. The installer determines if a system restart is necessary. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Silent Installation 60 Silent installation provides a command-line silent mode which allows for unattended installation.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Note All commands are case sensitive. Note User must “Run as Administrator” for Vista when using “msiexec” for “silent” install or uninstall procedures. Note For detailed instructions and information about unattended installs, refer to the Silent.txt file in the DrvInst folder.
Chapter 5: Installing the Windows Drivers To perform a silent uninstall from any folder, enter: msiexec /x "{F0DA8A3F-1457-419E-96F4-235DD3EF41E1}" / qn Note The hexadecimal number above may differ from your current installer. Check the Key name in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for the correct hexadecimal number.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Removing the Device Drivers This section discusses how to remove the device drivers. Note Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide the Device Driver Rollback feature that replaces a device driver with one that was previously installed. However, the complex software architecture of the ANC10S network adapters may present problems if the rollback feature is used on one of the individual components.
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Chapter 6 Setting Advanced Properties For all of the Windows operating systems, you access the Windows Advanced Properties from the Advanced Tab. Although the default values of the Advanced Properties are appropriate in most cases, you can change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your system.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Advanced Features Table 7 lists the advanced network adapter features in Microsoft Windows that are supported by the AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters. Default values are marked with an asterisk. Table 7.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 7.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Accessing the Advanced Tab To modify the configuration properties of the Windows Operating systems, you must access the Advanced Tab. Depending on your operating system, there are several ways to do this.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide The Device Manager window is displayed. See Figure 18. Figure 18. Device Manager Window 3. Open the Network Adapters folder. The list of installed adapters is displayed. 4. Right click on the BCM57810NetXtreme II 10 GigE adapter. The adapter window is displayed. 5. Select the Advanced tab.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Figure 19. Windows Server 2012 Desktop 2. From the Start Menu, select Run. The Windows Server 2012 Run window is displayed. See Figure 20. Figure 20. Windows Server 20112 Run Window 3. Enter the following command in the Run window: mmc devmgmt.msc The Device Manager window is displayed. See Figure 18 on page 69. 4. Expand the Network Adapters folder. 5.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Modifying the Advanced Properties After you have installed the driver software, you can use Table 8 to verify or change the adapter properties: Note After you upgrade the driver software, the Advanced Properties may change. Note The configuration steps in the table may differ slightly if the “Classic Start Menu” is set on your computer. Table 8.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Interrupt Moderation Jumbo Packet IPv4 Checksum Offload Description Enables interrupt moderation, which limits the rate of interrupt to the CPU during packet transmission and packet reception. The disabled option allows one interrupt for every packet transmission and packet reception. Enable is the default option. 1.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature IPv4 Large Send Offload IPv6 Checksum Offload Description Configuration Steps Normally, the TCP segmentation is done by the protocol stack. When you enable the Large Send Offload property, the TCP segmentation can be done by the network adapter. The default setting for this property is Enabled. This property is only available for the ANC10S network adapters. 1.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Jumbo Packet Description Enables the network adapter to transmit and receive oversized Ethernet frames that are greater than 1514 bytes, but less than or equal to 9000 bytes in length (9600 bytes for network adapters that operate at 10 Gbps). This property requires the presence of a switch that is able to process jumbo frames. This property is only available for the ANC10S network adapters.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Locally Administered Address Description The Locally Administered Address is a user-defined MAC address that is used in place of the MAC address originally assigned to the network adapter. Every adapter in the network must have its own unique MAC address. This locally administered address consists of a 12-digit hexadecimal number. Configuration Steps 1.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Priority and VLAN Description The options are listed here: Priority & VLAN Enabled (default) - Allows for packet prioritization and VLAN tagging. Priority & VLAN Disabled Prevents packet prioritization and VLAN tagging. Configuration Steps 1. In Microsoft Windows, rightclick the Network Adapter in Network Connections and, then click Properties. 2. Click the Configure button and then the Advanced tab. 3.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Receive Side Scaling Description Configuration Steps This parameter allows configuring network load balancing across multiple CPUs. The default setting for this property is Enabled. 1. In Microsoft Windows, rightclick the Network Adapter in Network Connections and then click Properties. 2. Click the Configure button and then the Advanced tab. 3.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Description Configuration Steps Speed and Duplex Mode The Speed & Duplex property sets the connection speed and mode to that of the network. Note that FullDuplex mode allows the adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously. 1. In Microsoft Windows, rightclick the Network Adapter in Network Connections and click Properties. 2. Click the Configure button and then the Advanced tab. 3.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Description Configuration Steps TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4) Normally, the checksum function is computed by the protocol stack. When you select one of the Checksum Offload property values (other than None), the checksum can be computed by the network adapter. 1. In Microsoft Windows, rightclick the Network Adapter in Network Connections and click Properties.
Chapter 6: Setting Advanced Properties Table 8. Advanced Features in Microsoft Windows Feature Transmit Buffers (0=Auto) Virtual Machine Queues Description Configuration Steps The number of transmit buffers. Transmit buffers are data segments that allow the network adapter to monitor transmit packets in the system memory. The range of valid transmit buffers is 0 to 5000 in increments of 1 with 1500 transmit buffers as the default value. 1.
Chapter 7 Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability Both Common Information Model (CIM) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) are information models that allow you to monitor and manage a PC or a network. Both CIM and SNMP are supported on the Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 Operating Systems. The CIM standard defines managed elements and the SNMP standard defines events such as temperature threshold and power outages which are called traps.
Chapter 7: Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability Installing CIM The Common Information Model (CIM) is an industry standard defined by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF). Microsoft implements CIM on Windows platforms. Also, Broadcom supports CIM on the Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 platforms. Broadcom's implementation of CIM enables various classes to provide information through CIM client applications. The Broadcom CIM data provider provides data only.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation Guide SELECT * FROM __InstanceDeletionEvent where TargetInstance ISA "BRCM_NetworkAdapter" SELECT * FROM __InstanceCreationEvent where TargetInstance ISA "BRCM_ActsAsSpare" SELECT * FROM __InstanceDeletionEvent where TargetInstance ISA "BRCM_ActsAsSpare" For detailed information about these events, see the CIM documentation at: www.dmtf.org/sites/default/files/standards/documents/ DSP0004V2.3_final.
Chapter 7: Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability Figure 21. BACS CIM Option Window 4. Select CIM Provider. 5. Select one of the following: This feature will be installed on local hard drive. This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive. 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation Guide Installing SNMP The BASP version of SNMP has two components that are described in the following sections: BASP Subagent “BASP Subagent” on page 85 “BASP Extensible-Agent” on page 85 The BASP subagent, baspmgnt.dll, is designed for the Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 platforms. You must install the SNMP service before installing the BASP subagent.
Chapter 7: Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability The extensible-agent allows the SNMP manager software to actively monitor the configurations of the ANC10S network adapters. It supplements the information already provided by the standard SNMP Management Network Interface information.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation Guide The BACS SNMP Option Window is displayed. See Figure 21. Figure 22. BACS SNMP Option Window 5. Select one of the following: This feature will be installed on local hard drive. This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed on local hard drive. 6. Click Next. 7. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Chapter 8 Installing Management Applications This chapter provides information about prerequisites for installing management applications as well as procedures instructions.
Chapter 8: Installing Management Applications Installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4 and Related Management Applications The Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4 (BACS 4) software and related management applications can be installed from the source-file directory or by using the silent install option. See the following: “Checking .
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Note Starting BACS 4 without .NET Framework installed on your system results in an error. Using the Installer The driver software is available for download from the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. After accessing this website, enter the model number in the Search by Product Name box and then click Find to view the current list of available software drivers.
Chapter 8: Installing Management Applications “Performing a Silent Install from Within a Batch File” on page 93 Note All commands are case sensitive. Note User must “Run as Administrator” for Vista when using “msiexec” for “silent” install/uninstall(s). Performing a Silent Install from the Installer Source Folder To perform a silent install (or upgrade) from within the installer source folder, enter: setup /s /v/qn If performing a silent upgrade, your system may reboot automatically.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Note After performing a silent uninstall, it is necessary to reboot the system before reinstalling this installer. If you do not perform a reboot, BASP does not install correctly. Performing a Silent Install by Feature on IA32 Platforms To perform a silent install by feature on IA32 platforms, enter: Note CHM32 or CHM64 installs the BACS help file and must be included when installing the BACS feature.
Chapter 8: Installing Management Applications Modifying Management Applications To modify the management applications, do the following: 1. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Click Broadcom Management Programs and then click Change. 3. Click Next to continue. 4. Click Modify to change program features. 5. Click Next to continue. 6. Click on an icon to change how a feature is installed. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Install. 9. Click Finish to close the wizard. 10.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Repairing Management Applications To repair or reinstall the management applications, do the following: 1. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Click Broadcom Management Programs, and then click Change. 3. Click Next to continue. 4. Click Repair to repair errors in installed applications. 5. Click Next to continue. 6. Click Install. 7. Click Finish to close the wizard.
Chapter 8: Installing Management Applications Removing Management Applications To remove all management applications, do the following: 1. In Control panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs. 2. Click Broadcom Management Programs, and then click Remove. 3. Reboot your system to complete the removal of the management applications.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Checking Hardware Diagnostics Loopback diagnostic tests are available for testing the adapter hardware. These tests provide access to the adapter internal and external diagnostics, where packet information is transmitted across the physical link. For instructions and information on running tests in an MS-DOS environment, see Chapter 10, “User Diagnostics” on page 111.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Checking Port LEDs To check the state of the network links and activities on the ports, refer to Table 2 on page 22: 99
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Consulting the Troubleshooting Checklist Caution Before you open the cabinet of your server to add or remove the adapter, see “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on page 30. The following checklist provides recommended actions to resolve problems installing or running the AT-ANC10S/2 or AT-ANC10S/2 adapter in your system: Checking the Current Drivers Inspect all cables and connections. Verify that the cable connections at the network adapter and the switch are attached properly.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Linux To verify that the bnx2x.o (or bnx2x.ko) driver is loaded properly, enter: lsmod If the driver is loaded, a line similar to one Table 9 is displayed, where size indicates the size of the driver in bytes, and number is the number of adapters configured. Table 9.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 3. If you are performing the ping command at the system where the new adapter is installed, type ipconfig /all to verify that the new adapter is operational. 4. Type ping , and then press Enter. If you are performing the ping command at the system where the new adapter is installed, specify the IP address of a remote device the adapter is to ping. If you are performing the command at another system, enter the IP address of the new adapter.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Solving Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Issues Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ is a hypervisor virtualization system. For detailed information about Hyper-V, refer to the following website: www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/hyperv.aspx This section addresses issues that affect the configuration of the ANC10S network adapters and teamed adapters when Hyper-V is used.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Teamed Network Adapters The following Broadcom team types are supported with Hyper-V: Smart Load Balancing and Failover (configured only for one primary and one standby) Link Aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad LACP) Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC) 802.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Note The path shown in OemPnpDriversPath can be appended with the path to other applicable drivers. For an unattended installation, place the driver files for the network adapter in the $OEM$\$1\Drivers\NIC directory. For Sysprep, the drivers are located in Drivers\NIC at the root of the system drive. The driver files are listed below according to the operating system to be installed: Windows Server (ia32): bxvbd.inf, bxvbdx.sys, bxvbd.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Solving Broadcom Boot Agent and Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) Issues This section discusses issues with the Broadcom Boot Agent and Broadcom Advanced Server (BASP) as well as provides solutions. Problem: Unable to obtain network settings through DHCP using PXE. Solution: For proper operation, make sure that the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) feature is disabled or that portfast mode (for Cisco switches) is enabled on the port to which the PXE client is connected.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Problem: A Generic Trunking (GEC/FEC) 802.3ad-Draft Static type of team may lose some network connectivity if the driver to a team member is disabled. Solution: If a team member supports underlying management software (ASF/IPMI/UMP) or Wake-On-LAN, the link may be maintained on the switch for the adapter despite its driver being disabled.
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Solving Miscellaneous Issues This section presents issues and provides solutions for a variety of driver software issues. Problem: Although installed, the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4 (BACS) application does not start and an error message appears. Solution: NET Framework is required for BACS 4 to operate. Install .NET Framework. Problem: Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4 takes a long time to start up. Solution: This is a limitation of .NET Framework 2.0. Apply .
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Solution: Ensure that the system has at least 2 GB of main memory when using up to four network adapters and 4 GB of main memory when using four or more network adapters.
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Chapter 10 User Diagnostics This chapter provides user diagnostic information for the MS-DOS platform.
Chapter 10: User Diagnostics Overview Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics is an MS-DOS based application that runs a series of diagnostic tests. These tests allow you to update device firmware as well as to view and change settings for available adapter properties. Note The diagnostics utility is available from the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. To run Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics, you must create an MSDOS 6.22 bootable disk containing the uediag.exe file.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide System Requirements The following system requirements are needed to run user diagnostics: MS-DOS 6.22 Operating System uediag.
Chapter 10: User Diagnostics Performing Diagnostics At the MS-DOS prompt, type uediag followed by the command options. The uediag command options are shown in Table 10. For example, to run all of the diagnostic tests except Group B tests on adapter #1, enter: C:\>uediag -c 1 -t b Note You must include uediag at the beginning of the command string each time you type a command. Note Not all commands are supported on all adapters. Table 10.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 10. uediag Command Options (Continued) Command Option Description uediag -fump Specifies the bin file to update the UMP firmware. uediag -help Displays the Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics, uediag, command options. uediag -I Specifies the number of iterations to run on the selected tests. uediag -idmatch Enables matching of VID, DID, SVID, and SSID from the image file with device IDs.
Chapter 10: User Diagnostics Table 10. uediag Command Options (Continued) Command Option 116 Description uediag -ver Displays the version of Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics (uediag) and all installed adapters. uediag -wol <1/0> Enables/disables Magic Packet WOL where: 1 = Enable 0 = Disable WOL is not supported on 10Gbps Ethernet adapters.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Diagnostic Test Descriptions The diagnostic tests are divided into four groups: Basic Functional Tests (Group A) Memory Tests (Group B) Block Tests (Group C) Ethernet Traffic Tests (Group D). The diagnostic tests are described in Table 11. Table 11.
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AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 11. Diagnostic Tests (Continued) Test Description Number Name C2 RBUF Allocation Verifies the RX buffer (RBUF) allocation interface by allocating and releasing buffers and checking that the RBUF block maintains an accurate count of the allocated and free buffers. C3 CAM Access Verifies the content-addressable memory (CAM) block by performing read, write, add, modify, and cache hit tests on the CAM associative memory.
Chapter 10: User Diagnostics Table 11. Diagnostic Tests (Continued) Test Description Number Name C8 DMA Engine Verifies the functionality of the DMA engine block by performing numerous DMA read and write operations to various system and internal memory locations (and byte boundaries) with varying lengths (from 1 byte to over 4 KB, crossing the physical page boundary) and different data patterns (incremental, fixed, and random). CRC checks are performed to ensure data integrity.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Table 11. Diagnostic Tests (Continued) Test Description Number Name D2 PHY Loopback Enables PHY loopback mode in the adapter and transmits 5000 Layer 2 packets of various sizes. As the packets are received by Broadcom NetXtreme II User Diagnostics, they are checked for errors. Packets are returned through the PHY receive path and never reach the wire. The adapter should not be connected to a network.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix contains the following sections: “Physical Specifications” on page 123 “Environmental Specifications” on page 124 “Power Specifications” on page 124 “Performance Specification” on page 124 Physical Specifications Table 12 and Table 13 contain the dimensions and weights of the adapter cards. Table 12. Dimensions Adapter Dimension AT-ANC10S/2 160.0 mm (6.3 in) x 68.9 mm (2.7 in) AT-ANC10S/4 109.2 mm (4.3 in) x 111.2 mm (4.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Table 14 contains the environmental specifications of the adapter cards. Table 14.
Appendix B Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors The fiber optic connector consists of a fiber optic plug and its adapter. The end of the fiber optic cable is held in the core of the ferrule in the plug. Light signals are transmitted through the core of the fiber. Even minor smudges or dirt on the end face of the fiber, completely invisible to the naked eye, can disrupt light transmission and lead to failure of the component or of the entire system.
Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners.” An example is shown in Figure 25. Figure 25. Cartridge Cleaner Note Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic connector. To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the following procedure. 1.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide Note Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in one direction only. 3. When you reach the end of the cleaning surface, pick up the ferrule tip, rotate and place it at the top and rub downwards at least 2 times. Caution Failing to pick up the ferrule tip when you reach the bottom of the cleaning surface can result in static electricity that can damage the fiber optic cable. 4. If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4. 5.
Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Using a Swab Specially treated swabs, known as stick cleaners, are available for cleaning inside connector adapters or hard-to-reach ferrule tips. These swabs, often referred to as “lint free” or “alcohol free” swabs, are available from many vendors. Examples are shown in Figure 27. Stick cleaners are available in both 2.5 mm and 1.25 mm sizes for use on SC and MU connectors respectively.
AT-ANC10S/2 and AT-ANC10S/4 Adapters Installation and User’s Guide 3. If a fiber inspection scope is available, use the scope to inspect the connector to make sure that it is clean and to check for scratches, pits, or other problems that may affect performance. Note Always keep a dust cap on a fiber optic cable when it is not in use. Warning Do not stare into the laser beam. L2 Warning Do not look directly at the cable ends or inspect the cable ends with an optical lens.
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