5-2DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s GuideBefore You Beginn Verify that all system, memory, and NIC requirements are met, seeSystem Requirements on page 1-2.n Verify that the new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC is installed properly inthe server, see Chapter 3, DuraLAN NIC Installation.n Check your system for installed DuraLAN NIC drivers. If aDuraLAN Standard driver, Duralink64 Failover driver, or Duralink64Port Aggregation driver exists, remove it! See Removing PreviouslyInstalled Drivers on page 5-13.Caution: This procedure is critical. Only one DuraLANdriver may exist in a system!Note on DuraLAN NIC PortsWhen you are installing Adaptec DuraLAN NICs, it is a good ideato document where each port physically resides in the server,especially when two or more identical NICs exist. This is importantbecause ports are identified by generic port names, such as Adptsf1,Adptsf2, Adptsf3, etc.Port names are assigned to ports in the order that the system scansthese ports at boot time. Consequently, whenever you physicallyrearrange the network cards, the port names change as well.
