Allied Telesis NetExtreme II Adapters User Manual

Installation guide, Netextreme ii adapters, At-2973sx

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Figures
Tables
Preface
- Safety Symbols Used in this Document
- Where to Find Web-based Guides
- Contacting Allied Telesis
Chapter 1
Introducing the AT-2973SX, AT-2973T, AT-2973T/4, and AT-VNC10S Adapters
- Functional Descriptions
- Features
Chapter 2
Installing the Hardware
- Reviewing the Contents of Your Shipment
- Reviewing Safety Precautions
- Reviewing Cabling Requirements
- Pre-Installation Checklist
- Replacing the Bracket
- Installing a Network Adapter Card
- Installing SFP+ Transceivers in the AT-VNC10S Adapter
Chapter 3
Installing Broadcom Boot Agent Driver Software
- Overview
- Setting Up MBA in a Client Environment
- 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
- Using Keywords for the Drivers
Chapter 6
Installing the Linux Drivers
- Overview
  - Limitations
  - Packaging
- Installing Linux Driver Software
Chapter 7
Installing the Windows Drivers
- Supported Versions of Microsoft Windows
- Installing the Windows Driver Software
  - Using the Installer
  - Using Silent Installation
- Removing the Device Drivers
Chapter 8
Setting Advanced Properties
- Advanced Features
- Accessing the Advanced Tab
- Modifying the Advanced Properties
Chapter 9
Installing CIM and SNMP for Manageability
- Installing CIM
  - Loading the CIM Libraries
- Installing SNMP
Chapter 10
Installing Management Applications
- Installing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 and Related Management Applications
- Modifying Management Applications
- Repairing Management Applications
- Removing Management Applications
Chapter 11
Troubleshooting
- Checking Hardware Diagnostics
- Checking Port LEDs
- Consulting the Troubleshooting Checklist
- Solving Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Issues
- 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