Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 183)

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide
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1. Select PortX (where X is either 0 or 1) below Adapter in the object explorer.
2. Various components of the port will be displayed below port in the object explorer. You can click on the "+" icon near Port to
expand or collapse the tree below.
3. Select Information tab in the context view panel on the right side.
Viewing Vital Signs
The Vital Signs section of the Information tab has useful information about the network adapters that are installed in your system,
such as the link status of the adapter and general network connectivity.
To view Vital Signs information for any installed network adapter, select the name of the adapter listed in the Explorer View pane,
then click the Information tab.
NOTES:
Information about Broadcom network adapters may be more comprehensive than information about network adapters
made by others.
Some information may not be available for all Broadcom network adapters.
MAC Address
A physical MAC (media access control) address that is assigned to the adapter by the manufacturer. The physical address is never all
0s.
Permanent MAC Address
The unique hardware address assigned to the network adapter.
iSCSI MAC Address
If an iSCSI network adapter is loaded onto the system, this parameter will display the iSCSI MAC address.