NEC 5800/320MA - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Preface vii
1. Overview of PCI Adapters 1-1
PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems 1-1
System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability 1-3
PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance 1-3
Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters 1-4
General References 1-5
2. Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-1
U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters 2-1
Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-2
Hardware Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-3
Software Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-4
Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-5
Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-5
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-6
Starting PROSet 2-7
Types of Fault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams 2-9
Adapter Fault Tolerant Teams 2-10
Switch Fault Tolerant Teams 2-10
Adaptive Load Balancing Teams 2-10
Static Link Aggregation Teams 2-11
IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation Teams 2-11
Fault-Tolerant Ethernet Teams and IP Multicasting 2-12
Virtual LANs 2-13
Configuring Ethernet Teams 2-14
Locating Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-15
Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode 2-16
Creating Ethernet Teams 2-18
Configuring Virtual LANs Over a Team 2-22
Verifying the Configuration of Teams and VLANs 2-23
Assigning an IP Address to a Team or VLAN 2-24