This chapter provides the following information:
How This Manual is Organized Operating System Commands Typographic Conventions
This manual describes how to install and use your Gigabit Ethernet Adapter in a Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows .NET, Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and Linux operating environment. The procedures in this manual assume that you are a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar hardware.
This manual is organized as follows:
"Introduction" describes the features of the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. This chapter also describes the adapter faceplate and LED indicators.
"Installing the Hardware" lists the hardware and software requirements for adapter installation and use, and provides instructions to physically install the adapter in your system.
"Windows 2000 Driver Software" explains how to install the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter software, and describes adapter teaming and VLANs under Microsoft Windows 2000.
"Windows NT Driver Software" explains how to install the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter software under Microsoft Windows NT.
"Windows .NET Driver Software"
explains how to install the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter software, and describes
adapter teaming and VLANs under Microsoft Windows .NET. "NetWare Driver Software" explains how to install
the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter software, and describes adapter
teaming and VLANs under Novell NetWare.
"Linux Driver Software" describes
the Linux driver for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter,
including its limitations, installation, and module parameters.
"UNIX Driver Software" explains how to install the SCO OpenServer and UnixWare 7 drivers for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
"Solaris Driver Software" explains how to install the Solaris 8 driver for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
"PXE Driver Software" describes the
PXE driver for the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter, including its client and server setups.
"Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite" explains how to install the Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite (BASCS) software, how to view vital adapter information, how to perform diagnostics, how to detect various cable conditions, and how to configure Teams and VLANs.
"Key Protocols and Interfaces" provides an overview of Adapter Teaming, Failover Teaming, and VLAN configuration.
"Specifications" provides adapter hardware specifications.
"Regulatory" provides information on the adapter's regulatory
compliance.
"Troubleshooting" provides information for troubleshooting
the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter hardware.
"Manageability" provides information on the Common
Information Model, the Broadcom DMI PCI Hot Plug Service, and the SNMP Service.
"b57 Utilities Program User's Guide"
provides the information on how to use the b57util utilities DOS program on
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter, in particular BCM5700 and
its related components.
"BCM5700/BCM5701 Diagnostic User's
Guide" provides the information on configuration file specification, command
line options and engineering diagnostic commands on Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet adapter, in particular to check out the functionality of the
BCM5700 and its related components.
This manual may not include all necessary hardware procedures or software commands.
Instead, it may name specific tasks and refer you to operating system documentation
or the hardware handbook that was shipped with your system.
You might need to use supplemental documentation for the following types of
information:
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this manual.
Table 1. Typographic Conventions
Operating System Commands
Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol
Meaning
Example
AaBbCc123
This type is used for names of commands, files, and
directories used within the text.
View the readme.txt
file.
It also depicts on-screen computer output and prompts.
Main#
AaBbCc123
This bold type appears in command examples. It shows
text that must be typed in exactly as shown.
Main# sys
AaBbCc123
This italicized type appears in command examples as
a parameter place holder. Replace the indicated text with the appropriate
real name or value when using the command.
To establish a Telnet session, enter:
host# telnet IP-address
This also shows book titles, special terms, or words
to be emphasized.
Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.
[ ]
Command items shown inside brackets are optional and
can be used or excluded as the situation demands. Do not type the brackets.
host# ls [-a]