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Implementation Guide
1.3 Configure the Intel network adapters (NICS)
After installation of the Intel driver, launch the Windows device manager and expand Network adapters.
You should see the Intel NICs listed, as shown.
For each Intel NIC that will be connected to the SAN, you need to change the following settings:
1. In Device Manager, double click the Intel NIC used for SAN traffic.
2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab to configure the NIC settings.
3. Set the Jumbo Packet value to 9014 Bytes and click OK.
Repeat these steps for all the NICs used for SAN traffic.
1.4 Download the latest driver update for Broadcom NICs
Note: The following procedure is for a Broadcom NIC. If you are using Intel Network Adapters (NICs),
refer to the previous section titled, “Downloading the latest driver update for the Intel NICs”.
1. Go to http://support.dell.com and click Start Here under Support for Small Business.
2. In the Drivers and Downloads menu, select Drivers Home.
If the support site has detected a product to support, click Change Your Product.
3. In the Choose a Model section, click Select a Model.
4. Select Servers, Storage, Networking from the Select Your Product Family list, and PowerEdge
Server from the Select Your Product Line list.
5. Select your host server platform (i.e. Dell PowerEdge R610, etc.) from the Select Your Product
Model list, and then click Confirm.