Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • Safety Symbols Used in this Document
  • Where to Find Web-based Guides
  • Contacting Allied Telesis
    • Online Support
    • Email and Telephone Support
    • Warranty
    • Returning Products
    • Sales or Corporate Information
    • Management Software Updates
• Chapter 1
• Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, AT-2973T/4, and AT-VNC10S Adapters
  • Functional Descriptions
    • AT-2973SX Adapter
    • AT-2973T Adapter
    • AT-2973T/4 Adapter
    • AT-VNC10S Adapter
  • Features
    • TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
    • Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)
    • Power Management
    • Wake on LAN (WOL) Feature
    • Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
    • ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
    • Supported Operating Environments
• Chapter 2
• Installing the Hardware
  • Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment
  • Reviewing Safety Precautions
  • Reviewing Cabling Requirements
  • Pre-Installation Checklist
  • Replacing the Bracket
  • Installing a Network Adapter Card
  • Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-VNC10S Adapter
• Chapter 3
• Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software
  • Overview
  • Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment
    • Enabling the MBA Driver
    • Configuring the MBA Driver
    • Setting Up the BIOS
  • Setting Up MBA in a Server Environment: Red Hat Linux PXE Server
• Chapter 4
• Installing the Monolithic Software Driver
  • Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver
  • Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image
  • Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings
• Chapter 5
• Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software
  • Overview
  • Checking Pre-installation Requirements
  • Installing the NDIS2 Driver Software on MS-DOS Platforms
    • Creating a Startup Disk
    • Modifying the Startup Disk
    • Installing the DOS NDIS2 Driver Software
  • Using Keywords for the Drivers
• Chapter 6
• Installing the Linux Drivers
  • Overview
    • Limitations
    • Packaging
  • Installing Linux Driver Software
    • Installing the Source RPM Package
    • Building the Driver from the Source TAR File
    • Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components
    • Unloading the Linux Driver
    • Patching PCI Files (Optional)
    • Network Installations
    • Setting Values for Optional Properties
    • Checking the bnx2 Driver Defaults
    • Checking Driver Messages
    • Teaming with Channel Bonding
    • Statistics
    • Linux iSCSI Offload
• Chapter 7
• Installing the Windows Drivers
  • Supported Versions of Microsoft Windows
  • Installing the Windows Driver Software
    • Using the Installer
    • Using Silent Installation
  • Removing the Device Drivers
• Chapter 8
• Setting Advanced Properties
  • Advanced Features
  • Accessing the Advanced Tab
    • Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2003
    • Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7
    • Selecting the Advanced Tab in Windows Vista
  • Modifying the Advanced Properties
• Chapter 9
• Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability
  • Installing CIM
    • Loading the CIM Libraries
  • Installing SNMP
    • BASP Subagent
    • BASP Extensible- Agent
    • Loading the SNMP Libraries
• Chapter 10
• Installing Management Applications
  • Installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 and Related Management Applications
    • Checking .NET Framework Requirements
    • Using the Installer
    • Using the Silent Install Option
  • Modifying Management Applications
  • Repairing Management Applications
  • Removing Management Applications
• Chapter 11
• Troubleshooting
  • Checking Hardware Diagnostics
  • Checking Port LEDs
  • Consulting the Troubleshooting Checklist
    • Checking Current Drivers
    • Running a Cable Length Test
    • Testing Network Connectivity
  • Solving Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Issues
    • Single Network Adapter
    • Teamed Network Adapters
    • Removing the Device Drivers
    • Upgrading from Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003
    • Preparing an Answer File
  • Solving Broadcom Boot Agent and Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) Issues
  • Solving Miscellaneous Issues
• Chapter 12
• User Diagnostics
  • Overview
  • System Requirements
  • Performing Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic Test Descriptions
• Appendix A
• Specifications
  • Physical Specifications
  • Environmental Specifications
  • Power Specifications
  • Performance Specifications
  • Operating Specifications
  • 10/100/1000Base-T Twisted-Pair Port Connectors
• Appendix B
• Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors
  • Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner
  • Using a Swab