Toshiba Magnia 3030 - Manual (Page 188)

Installing Software
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Selecting the Onboard Network Adapter driver
Use the following file contained in the floppy disk labeled “Intel EtherExpress
PRO/100+ LAN Adapter Configuration and Drivers Diskette NetWare” (cre-
ated by the Toshiba Server Setup Tool) as the Onboard Network Adapter driver.
A: \NWSERVER\E100B.LAN
Procedure after installation of the NetWare
Setup of the RAID Controller Utility
If the RAID controller is connected with the server, be sure to set up the “Mega-
RAID Manager”0D that is a RAID Controller Utility after installing the
NetWare. If the MegaRAID Manager is not set up, the system cannot be recov-
ered from a disk trouble during operation.
See “RAID Controller User’s Guide” for details of the MegaRAID Manager
AFT and ALB functions
DThe Network Adapter Card that is mounted in the server as the standard
device has both the adapter fault tolerance (AFT) function and adaptive load
balance (ALB) function which realize the fault-free operation and broad band
width. Those functions can be 0Dutilized if an optional extension network card
is installed. (The AFT and ALB functions are supported by the Windows NT/
2000 Server only.)
What are the AFT and ALB functions?
AFT (Adapter Fault Tolerance)
The AFT function is realized by the primary adapter and secondary adapter.
Usually only the primary adapter operates, and the secondary adapter automati-
cally operates when there is some trouble with the primary adapter.
ALB (Adaptive Load Balance)
The ALB function is realized by two to four network adapters. When four net-
work adapters are mounted, they provides a broad transmission band of
maximum 400 Mbps (100 Mbps x 4) by balancing transmission data flow. (The
reception band width is 100 Mbps.)
The ALB function supports the AFT function.
For using the ALB function, it is needed to install a 100 Base-TX switching
hub.