Page 2 - Remarks; Warning Descriptions; WARNING; CAUTION
102 Remarks Warning Descriptions Various symbols are used throughout this manual. These are provided to emphasize important points for your safety and that of others. The symbols and their meanings are as follows. Make sure to fully understand these before reading this manual. The following symbols ...
Page 3 - Abbreviations
103 E Abbreviations The following expressions and abbreviations are used to describe the product names used in this manual. Product names Expressions and abbreviations 1Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module (PG-LND201) this product PG-LND201 LAN Driver LAN driver or the driver Microsoft ® Windows Server ® 2003...
Page 4 - Safety; Handling this product; Recycle; Checking the Items Supplied
104 Safety For safe use of this product, it is vital that the following warnings are heeded. Handling this product WARNING CAUTION Recycle When scrapping this product, contact an office listed in "Appendix A Contact Information" ( J pg.195). This product must be disposed of as industrial was...
Page 5 - Contents; Appendix A
105 E Contents 1 1 Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 1.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Functionality and Features
1 1 Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module 107 E 1.3 Functionality and Features 1.3.1 Functional Description This product is a new class of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) converged network interface controller (C-NIC) that can simultaneously perform accelerated data networking, storage networking, and high-performance ...
Page 8 - Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2)
108 • High-speed on-chip RISC processor • Up to 4 classes of service (CoS) • Integrated 96 KB frame buffer memory • Support for multicast addresses via 128 bits hashing hardware function • EM64T processor support TCP Offload Engine (TOE) The TCP/IP protocol suite is used to provide transport service...
Page 9 - Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BSAP) Overview; Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
1 1 Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module 109 E 1.3.3 Teaming Function Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BSAP) Overview Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) is the Broadcom teaming software for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server operating systems. BASP runs within the Broadcom Advanced Control Suit...
Page 10 - Smart Load BalancingTM and Failover
110 Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover Smart Load Balancing™ and Failover is the Broadcom implementation of load balancing based on IP flow. This feature supports balancing IP traffic across multiple adapters (team members) in a bidirectional manner. In this type of team, all adapters in the team ha...
Page 14 - Adding VLANs to Teams
114 ` VLAN tagging is only required to be enabled on switch ports that create trunk links to other switches, or on ports connected to tag-capable end-stations, such as servers or workstations with Broadcom adapters. Adding VLANs to Teams Each team supports up to 64 VLANs (63 tagged and 1 untagged). ...
Page 16 - Installing in a Server Blade; Module; Remove the server blade from the chassis.; Expansion board slot
116 2.1 Installing in a Server Blade ` To connect a 1Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module to the external LAN (device), it is necessary to install a Switch Blade or GbE Pass-Thru Blade to network blade slot 3 or network blade slot 4 (NET3 or NET4) of the chassis. 2.1.1 Installation Position of the 1Gbit/s Eth...
Page 17 - Remove the top cover.; Attach the top cover.
2 Installing a 1Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module 117 E 4 Remove the top cover. → "7.2 Removing and Attaching the Top Cover" in "Server Blade User's Guide" 5 Install the 1Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module. Make sure the 1Gbit/s Ethernet I/O Module is securely on the slot. 6 Secure the 1Gbit/s Ethe...
Page 18 - Installing the LAN Driver; This chapter explains how to install the LAN driver.; Installing the Driver Software; Execute the following EXE file.
118 3 Installing the LAN Driver This chapter explains how to install the LAN driver. 3.1 Installing the Driver Software ` Get the LAN driver from the ServerStart CD-ROM included with the BX620 S4 server blade and install.If using a LAN driver, refer to the operation manual or help file included with...
Page 19 - Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Overview
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 119 E 4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services This chapter explains the technology and considerations when working with thenetwork teaming services. 4.1 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Overview The goal of Broadcom teaming services is to provide fault tole...
Page 21 - Teaming Concepts; Network Addressing
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 121 E 4.3 Teaming Concepts Storage devices use RAID technology to group individual hard drives. Switch ports can be grouped together using technologies such as Cisco Gigabit EtherChannel, IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation, Bay Network Multilink Trunking, and ...
Page 22 - Smart Load Balancing and Failover
122 For switch-independent teaming modes, all physical adapters that make up a virtual adapter must use the unique MAC address assigned to them when transmitting data. That is, the frames that are sent by each of the physical adapters in the team must use a unique MAC address to be IEEE compliant. I...
Page 25 - Generic Trunking
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 125 E Generic Trunking Generic Trunking is a switch-assisted teaming mode and requires configuring ports at both ends of the link: server interfaces and switch ports. This is often referred to as Cisco Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel. In additio...
Page 26 - • Repeater Hub
126 • Broadcom Teaming Software Component 4.3.4 Hardware Requirements The various teaming modes described in this manual place certain restrictions on the networking equipment used to connect clients to teamed systems. Each type of network interconnect technology has an effect on teaming as describe...
Page 27 - • Router
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 127 E • Router A router is designed to route network traffic based on Layer 3 or higher protocols, although it often also works as a Layer 2 device with switching capabilities. The teaming of ports connected directly to a router is not supported. 4.3.5 Co...
Page 29 - Yes
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 129 E 4.3.7 Selecting a Team Type The following flow chart provides the decision flow when planning for Layer 2 teaming. The primary rationale for teaming is the need for additional network bandwidth and fault tolerance. Teaming offers link aggregation an...
Page 30 - Teaming Mechanisms
130 4.4 Teaming Mechanisms 4.4.1 Architecture The Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP) is implemented as an NDIS intermediate driver (refer to "• Teaming Across Switches Without an Interswitch Link" ( J pg.141)). It operates below protocol stacks such as TCP/IP and IPX and appears as a vi...
Page 33 - Types of Teams; • Network Communications
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 133 E 4.4.5 Performance Modern network interface cards provide many hardware features that reduce CPU utilization by offloading certain CPU intensive operations ( J "4.7 Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties"(pg.138)). In contrast, the ...
Page 34 - Generic Static Trunking; • Applications
134 • Applications The SLB algorithm is most appropriate in home and small business environments where cost is a concern, or with commodity switching equipment. SLB teaming works with unmanaged Layer 2 switches and is a cost-effective way of getting redundancy and link aggregation at the server. Sma...
Page 35 - • Configuration Recommendations
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 135 E • Configuration Recommendations Static trunking supports connecting the teamed ports to switches if they are on the same broadcast domain and support generic trunking. It does not support connecting to a router or Layer 3 switches since the ports mu...
Page 37 - Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 137 E • Dynamic Trunking Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team The various link speeds that are supported for each type of team are listed in "• Link Speeds in Teaming" ( J pg.137). Mixed speed refers to the capability of teaming adapters that ar...
Page 39 - Checksum Offload
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 139 E Checksum Offload Checksum Offload is a property of the Broadcom network adapters that allows the TCP/IP/UDP checksums for send and receive traffic to be calculated by the adapter hardware rather than by the host CPU. In high-traffic situations, this...
Page 40 - Preboot Execution Environment; General Network Considerations
140 Preboot Execution Environment The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) allows a system to boot from an operating system image over the network. By definition, PXE is invoked before an operating system is loaded, so there is no opportunity for the BASP intermediate driver to load and enable a team...
Page 41 - STOP; Bottom Switch
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 141 E Furthermore, a failover event would cause additional loss of connectivity. Consider a cable disconnect on the Top Switch port 4. In this case, Gray would send the ICMP Request to Red 49:C9, but because the Bottom switch has no entry for 49:C9 in its...
Page 45 - Hub Usage in Teaming Network Configurations
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 145 E 4.8.5 Port Fast/Edge Port To reduce the effect of TCNs on the network (for example, increasing flooding on switch ports), end nodes that are powered on/off often should use the Port Fast or Edge Port setting on the switch port they are attached to. ...
Page 46 - SLB Team Connected to a Single Hub; Teaming with Microsoft NLB/WLBS
146 4.8.9 SLB Teams SLB teams are the only teaming type not dependant on switch configuration. The server intermediate driver handles the load balancing and fault tolerance mechanisms with no assistance from the switch. These elements of SLB make it the only team type that maintains failover and fal...
Page 47 - Teaming Configuration Tips
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 147 E 4.8.10 Troubleshooting Teaming Problems When running a protocol analyzer over a virtual adapter teamed interface, the MAC address shown in the transmitted frames may not be correct. The analyzer does not show the frames as constructed by BASP and sh...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting Guidelines; Frequently Asked Questions
148 Troubleshooting Guidelines Before you call for support, make sure you have completed the following steps for troubleshooting network connectivity problems when the server is using adapter teaming. • Make sure the link light is ON for every adapter and all the cables are attached. • Check that th...
Page 51 - Event Log Messages
4 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services 151 E 4.9 Event Log Messages 4.9.1 Windows System Event Log messages The known base and intermediate Windows System Event Log status messages for this product are listed in "4.9.2 Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)" ( J pg.151) and "4.9.3...
Page 56 - BACS2 Overview
156 5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) This chapter explains the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2). 5.1 BACS2 Overview BACS2 is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your system. BACS2 also enables you to perform detai...
Page 57 - Types of Information Provided by BACS2
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 157 E 5.1.1 Types of Information Provided by BACS2 BACS2 lists all of the network adapters in your system and provides the following information (if available) about each adapter: The details of a function provided by BACS2 are shown below. • Driver Status...
Page 58 - Installing the BACS2
158 5.2 Installing the BACS2 If [Broadcom Control Suite 2] is not displayed in the "Control Panel", install BACS2 according to the following installation procedures: ` Ensure that this product is installed in the Server Blade before installing BACS2. ` Before you begin the installation, clos...
Page 61 - Proceed the installation by following the window instructions.
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 161 E For Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server ` If the OS is installed using ServerStart, "BACS2" is already installed with the driver. If the OS is installed manually, BACS2 will not be installed. 1 Start the following EXE file from the Serve...
Page 63 - Network Status
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 163 E Network Status The following network status information is provided. Driver Status The status of the adapter driver Loaded Normal operating mode. The adapter driver has been loaded by Windows and is functioning. Not Loaded The driver associated with ...
Page 64 - Team Status
164 Team Status The team status is indicated by the appearance of the icons representing the team and the team members. If the adapter icon shows only the adapter, the adapter is connected to a network, but is not correctly participating in the team, which corresponds to a Not Active BASP state. Thi...
Page 72 - General Statistics
172 5.4.7 Statistics On the "Statistics" tab, you can view traffic statistics for both Broadcom network adapters and network adapters made by others. Statistical information and coverage are more comprehensive for Broadcom adapters. ` Some statistics may not be available for all network adap...
Page 74 - Custom Statistics
174 Custom Statistics Item Description Out of Recv. Buffer The number of times the adapter ran out of Receive Buffer Descriptors. Frames size less than 64-byte with bad FCS The number of frames with a size less than 64 bytes with bad FCS. MAC Rx w/ Pause Command and Length = 0 MAC control frames wit...
Page 76 - Configuring Teaming
176 5.5 Configuring Teaming The teaming function allows you to group any available network adapters together to function as a team. Teaming is a method of creating a virtual LAN (a group of multiple adapters that functions as a single adapter). The benefit of this approach is that it enables load ba...
Page 77 - Creating and Modifying a Team Using the Teaming
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 177 E 5.5.1 Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard You can use the Broadcom Teaming Wizard to create a team, configure an existing team if a team has already been created, or create a VLAN. 5.5.2 Creating and Modifying a Team Using the Teaming Wizard 1 On the B...
Page 78 - Select the type of team you want to create and then click [Next].
178 4 Select the type of team you want to create and then click [Next]. If the team type is an SLB type team, click [Next]. If the team type is not an SLB type team, then a dialog box appears. Verify that the network switch connected to the team members is configured correctly for the team type, cli...
Page 80 - Select the standby member from the list of adapters.
180 7 Select the standby member from the list of adapters. The Auto-Fallback Disable mode feature allows the team to continue using the standby member rather than switching back to the primary member if the primary member comes back online. To enable this feature, click "Enable Auto-Fallback Dis...
Page 86 - Creating a Team
186 5.5.3 Using Expert Mode Use Expert Mode to create a team, modify a team, add a VLAN, and configure LiveLink for a Smart Load Balance and Failover team. To create a team using the wizard, refer to "5.5.2 Creating and Modifying a Team Using the Teaming Wizard" ( J pg.177). To switch to the...
Page 88 - Configure the team IP address.; Modifying a Team
188 6 Click [Yes] when the message is displayed indicating that the network connection will be temporarily interrupted. ` The team name cannot exceed 39 characters, cannot begin with spaces, and cannot contain any of the following characters: & \ / : * ? < > | ` Team names must be unique. ...
Page 89 - Adding a VLAN; Click the name of the team you want to configure.
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 189 E The following shows how to modify a team. 1 Click the BACS2 "Tools" menu → "Create a Team". The wizard Welcome screen appears. 2 Click [Next] to continue modifying a team using the wizard or click [Expert Mode] to work in Expert Mode....
Page 90 - Viewing VLAN Properties and Running VLAN Tests; Click the name of the VLAN adapter of interest.
190 3 Type the VLAN ID and VLAN name, and click [Apply]. ` If you type a VLAN name or ID and the name already exists, an error message is displayed. 4 Click [Yes] when the message is displayed indicating that the network connection will be temporarily interrupted. ` To maintain optimum adapter perfo...
Page 91 - Deleting a VLAN
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 191 E Deleting a VLAN To delete a VLAN, right-click the VLAN and select "Remove VLAN". 1 Click the "Tools" menu → "Configure a Team". If there is more than one team, click the name of the team that has the VLAN you want to delete, a...
Page 93 - Repeat step 4 for each of the other listed team members.; Configuring LiveLink in VLAN-tagged Environments
5 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2) 193 E 4 Click one of the listed team members, click "Edit Member IP Address", type the member IP address in the "IP Address" box, and then click [OK]. ` All of the member IP addresses must be in the same subnet as the subnet for the probe t...
Page 94 - Repeat step 8 for each of the other listed team members.; Viewing the Team Properties and Statistics; Click the name of the newly created team.; Saving and Restoring a Configuration
194 8 Click one of the listed team members, click "Edit Member IP Address", type the member IP address in the "IP Address" box, and then click [OK]. ` All of the member IP addresses must be in the same subnet as the subnet for the probe targets. 9 Repeat step 8 for each of the other ...
Page 95 - Contact
Appendix A Contact Information 195 E Appendix A Contact Information • Australia: Fujitsu Australia LimitedTel: +61-2-9776-4555Fax: +61-2-9776-4556Address: 2 Julius Avenue (Cnr Delhi Road) North Ryde, Australia N.S.W. 2113 • China: Fujitsu (China) Holdings Co., Ltd.Tel: +86-21-5292-9889Fax: +86-21-52...
Page 97 - PRIMERGY; Printed in Japan
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