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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
Preface
- Intended Audience
- What Is in This Guide
- Related Materials
- Documentation Conventions
- Laser Safety Information
1 Functionality and Features
- Functional Description
- Features
- Supported Operating Environments
- Network Link and Activity Indication
2 Configuring Teaming in Windows Server
- Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
3 Virtual LANs in Windows
- VLAN Overview
- Adding VLANs to Teams
4 Installing the Hardware
- System Requirements
  - Hardware Requirements
  - Operating System Requirements
- Safety Precautions
- Preinstallation Checklist
- Installation of the Add-In NIC
  - Installing the Add-In NIC
  - Connecting the Network Cables
    - Copper Wire
    - Fiber Optic
5 Manageability
- CIM
- Host Bus Adapter API
6 Boot Agent Driver Software
- Overview
- Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment
  - Configuring the MBA Driver
    - Using Comprehensive Configuration Management
    - Using UEFI
  - Setting Up the BIOS
- Setting Up MBA in a Linux Server Environment
7 Linux Driver Software
- Introduction
- Limitations
- Packaging
- Installing Linux Driver Software
- Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components
- Unloading or Removing the Linux Driver
- Patching PCI Files (Optional)
- Network Installations
- Setting Values for Optional Properties
- Driver Defaults
  - bnx2 Driver Defaults
  - bnx2x Driver Defaults
- Driver Messages
- Teaming with Channel Bonding
- Statistics
- Linux iSCSI Offload
8 VMware Driver Software
- Introduction
- Packaging
- Download, Install, and Update Drivers
- Driver Parameters
- FCoE Support
- iSCSI Support
  - VLAN Configuration for iSCSI Offload (VMware)
9 Windows Driver Software
- Supported Drivers
- Installing the Driver Software
  - Using the Installer
  - Using Silent Installation
- Modifying the Driver Software
- Repairing or Reinstalling the Driver Software
- Removing the Device Drivers
- Viewing or Changing the Properties of the Adapter
- Setting Power Management Options
- Configuring the Communication Protocol to Use with QCC GUI, QCC PowerKit, and QCS CLI
10 Citrix XenServer Driver Software
11 iSCSI Protocol
- iSCSI Boot
- iSCSI Crash Dump
- iSCSI Offload in Windows Server
12 Marvell Teaming Services
- Executive Summary
- Teaming Mechanisms
- Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
- General Network Considerations
- Application Considerations
  - Teaming and Clustering
  - Teaming and Network Backup
    - Load Balancing and Failover
    - Fault Tolerance
- Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
  - Teaming Configuration Tips
  - Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Event Log Messages
13 NIC Partitioning and Bandwidth Management
- Overview
  - Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning
- Configuring for NIC Partitioning
14 Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
- Overview
- FCoE Boot from SAN
- Booting from SAN After Installation
  - Driver Upgrade on Linux Boot from SAN Systems
  - Errors During Windows FCoE Boot from SAN Installation
- Configuring FCoE
- N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
15 Data Center Bridging
- Overview
- DCB Capabilities
- Configuring DCB
- DCB Conditions
- Data Center Bridging in Windows Server 2012 and Later
16 SR-IOV
- Overview
- Enabling SR-IOV
- Verifying that SR-IOV is Operational
- SR-IOV and Storage Functionality
- SR-IOV and Jumbo Packets
17 Specifications
- 10/100/1000BASE-T and 10GBASE-T Cable Specifications
  - Supported SFP+ Modules Per NIC
- Interface Specifications
- NIC Physical Characteristics
- NIC Power Requirements
- Wake on LAN Power Requirements
- Environmental Specifications
18 Regulatory Information
- Product Safety
- AS/NZS (C-Tick)
- FCC Notice
  - FCC, Class B
  - FCC, Class A
- VCCI Notice
  - VCCI, Class B
    - VCCI Class B Statement (Japan)
  - VCCI, Class A
    - VCCI Class A Statement (Japan)
- CE Notice
- Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
- Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Notice (Republic of Korea Only)
  - B Class Device
  - A Class Device
- BSMI
- Certifications for 95709SA0908G, 957710A1023G (E02D001), and 957711A1123G (E03D001)
19 Troubleshooting
- Hardware Diagnostics
  - QCS CLI and QCC GUI Diagnostic Tests Failures
  - QCS CLI and QCC GUI Network Test Failures
- Checking Port LEDs
- Troubleshooting Checklist
- Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded
  - Windows
  - Linux
- Running a Cable Length Test
- Testing Network Connectivity
  - Windows
  - Linux
- Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V
  - Single Network Adapter
    - Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and Azure Stack HCI
  - Teamed Network Adapters
    - Configuring VMQ with SLB Teaming
- Removing the Marvell 57xx and 57xxx Device Drivers
- Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
- Marvell Boot Agent
- Linux
- NPAR
- Kernel Debugging Over Ethernet
- Miscellaneous
A Revision History

6–Boot Agent Driver Software

Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment

Doc No. BC0054508-00 Rev. R

4. On the Main Configuration Page, select NIC Configuration (see

Figure 6-4).

Figure 6-4. Main Configuration Page