Modifying the driver software – Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual

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Windows Driver and Management Application Installation: Broadcom NetXtreme II® Network Adapter User Guide

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For detailed instructions and information about unattended installs, refer to the Silent.txt file in the
Driver_Management_Apps_Installer folder.

To perform a silent install from within the installer source folder

Type the following:

setup /s /v/qn

To perform a silent upgrade from within the installer source folder

Type the following:

setup /s /v/qn

To perform a silent reinstall of the same installer

Type the following:

setup /s /v"/qn REINSTALL=ALL"

NOTE: The REINSTALL switch should only be used if the same installer is already installed on the system. If upgrading an

earlier version of the installer, use setup /s /v/qn as listed above.

To perform a silent install by feature

Use the ADDSOURCE to include any of the features listed below.

Type the following according to platform:

IA32 platforms: setup /s /v"/qn ADDSOURCE=Driversi32,BACSi32,BASPi32,SNMPi32,CIMi32"

AMD/EM64T platforms: setup /s /v"/qn ADDSOURCE=Driversa64,BACSa64,BASPa64,SNMPa64,CIMa64"

The following command-line statement installs only the Broadcom drivers according to platform:

IA32 platforms: setup /s /v"/qn ADDSOURCE=Driversi32"

AMD64 platforms: setup /s /v"/qn ADDSOURCE=Driversa64"

NOTE: The Broadcom device drivers are a required feature and are always installed, even if you do not specify

ADDSOURCE.

To perform a silent install from within a batch file

To perform a silent install from within a batch file and to wait for the install to complete before continuing with the next
command line, type the following:

start /wait setup /s /w /v/qn

To perform a silent install to force a downgrade (default is NO)

setup /s /v" /qn DOWNGRADE=Y"

Modifying the Driver Software

To modify the driver software

1. In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Click Broadcom Drivers and Management Applications, and then click Change.
3. Click Next to continue.
4. Click Modify, Add, or Remove to change program features. This option does not install drivers for new adapters. For

information on installing drivers for new adapters, see

Repairing or Reinstalling the Driver Software

.

5. Click Next to continue.
6. Click on an icon to change how a feature is installed.
7. Click Next.

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