Document Outline

• Contents
• Preface
  • Safety Symbols Used in this Document
  • Where to Find Web-based Guides
  • Contacting Allied Telesis
    • Online Support
    • Email and Telephone Support
    • Returning Products
    • For Sales or Corporate Information
    • Warranty
    • Management Software Updates
• Chapter 1
  • Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, and AT-2973T/4 Adapters
    • Functional Descriptions
      • AT-2973SX Adapter
      • AT-2973T Adapter
      • AT-2973T/4 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
    • Pre-Installation Checklist
    • Replacing the Bracket
    • Installing a Network Adapter Card
    • Connecting the Network Cables
• 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
    • Installing the Windows Driver Software
      • Using the Installer
      • Using Silent Installation
    • Removing the Device Drivers
• Chapter 8
  • Setting Advanced Properties
    • 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 Advanced Properties
      • Updating the Ethernet@ WireSpeed Property
      • Updating the Flow Control Property
      • Updating the Interrupt Moderation Property
      • Updating the Checksum Offload Property
      • Updating the Large Send Offload Property
      • Updating the Jumbo MTU Property
      • Updating the Network Address Property
      • Updating the RSS Queues Property
      • Updating the Priority & VLAN Property
      • Updating the Receive Buffers Property
      • Updating the Receive Side Scaling Property
      • Updating the Speed & Duplex Mode Property
      • Updating the TCP Connection Offload Properties
      • Updating the Transmit Buffers Property
      • Updating the VLAN ID Property
• 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