Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual
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Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guidefile:///T|/htdocs/NETWORK/BroadCom/71921/NetXtremeII/en/bacs.htm[9/26/2012 3:29:48 PM]Number of PartitionsThe number of partitions for the port. Each port can have from one to four partitions with each partition behaving as if it is anindependent NIC port.Network MAC AddressThe MAC address of the port.iSCSI MAC AddressIf an iSCSI adapter is loaded onto the system, the iSCSI MAC address will appear.Flow ControlThe flow control setting of the port.Physical Link SpeedThe physical link speed of the port, either 1G or 10G.Relative Bandwidth Weight (%)The relative bandwidth setting represents a weight or importance of a particular function. There are four functions per portand the weight is being used in order to arbitrate between the functions in case of congestion.The sum of all weights for the four functions on a single port are either 0 or 100.A value of 0 for all functions means that each function will be able to transmit at 25% of the physical link speed, not to exceedthe Maximum Bandwidth settingA value for a function between 1 and 100 represent a percentage of the physical link speed and is used by an internalarbitration logic as a input value (weight). A higher value will cause this function to transmit relatively more data, compared toa function (on the same port) that has defined a lower value.Maximum Bandwidth (%)The maximum bandwidth setting defines an upper threshold value, ensuring that this limit will not be exceeded duringtransmission. The valid range for this value is between 1 and 100. The maximum bandwidth value is defined as a percentageof the physical link speed.It is possible for the sum of all maximum bandwidth values across the four functions of a single port to exceed the physicallink speed value of either 10 Gbps or 1 Gbps. This case is considered as oversubscription. In a case where oversubscriptioncongestion occurs on transmit, the Relative Bandwidth Weight value comes into effect.The Maximum Bandwidth setting is only valid in the context of Tx, but not Rx.Testing the NetworkThe Network Test option on the Diagnostics tab lets you verify IP network connectivity. This test verifies if the driver is installedcorrectly and tests connectivity to a gateway or other specified IP address on the same subnet.The network test uses TCP/IP to send ICMP packets to remote systems, then waits for a response. If a gateway is configured, thetest automatically sends packets to that system. If a gateway is not configured or if the gateway is unreachable, the test prompts fora destination IP address.NOTE: The network test option is not available on adapters that are grouped into a team (see Configuring Teaming).To run the network test1. Click the name of the adapter to test in the Explorer View pane.2. From the Select a test to run list, select Network Test.3. To change the destination IP address, select IP address to ping, then click the browse button (...). In the Network Testwindow, enter a Destination IP address, then click OK.4. Click Run.The results of the network test are displayed in the Status field.Running Diagnostic Tests |
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