Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 101)

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57XX User Guide
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Manage iSNS Servers
The Manage iSNS Servers window is available from the iSCSI menu. From this window, you can add or remove Internet Storage
Name Service (iSNS) servers.
Manage Discovery Portals
The Manage Discovery Portals window is available from the iSCSI menu. From this window, you can add or remove iSCSI discovery
portals.
Boot Configuration Wizard
The Boot Configuration Wizard is available by right-clicking a port. Follow the prompts in the wizard to configure the iSCSI boot
parameters.
Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard
The Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard is used to configure properties for hardware resources. Follow the prompts in the
wizard to configure hardware resources. You can preview the configuration before committing the changes.
Description Pane
The Description pane provides information, configuration instructions, and options for the selected parameter in the Context View
pane.
Configuring Preferences in Windows
To enable or disable the BACS tray icon in Windows
On Windows systems, BACS places an icon in the Windows taskbar when the program is installed. Use the Options window to turn
this icon on or off.
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. Select or clear Enable BACSTray (the option is enabled by default).
3. Click OK.
Setting the teaming mode in Windows
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. Select Expert Mode if you do not need the assistance of the teaming wizard to create teams; otherwise, select Wizard
Mode.
3. Click OK.
Setting the Explorer View refresh time in Windows
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. Select Auto to set the Explorer View refresh time to 5 seconds. Otherwise, select Custom and select a time, in seconds.
3. Click OK.
Connecting to a Host
You can add one or more Windows or Linux hosts to manage from BACS.
To add a local host
1. From the Action menu, click Add Host.
2. For both Windows and Linux hosts, do not change the default settings. The User name and Password are not required while
connecting to the local host.
3. Select Persist if you want BACS to save the information for this host.
4. Click Ok. BACS can now be used to view information and manage the host.
To add a remote host