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Installing 3Com Advanced Server Features For Windows
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To avoid problems associated with blocked multicast streams, configure end
stations that support the IEEE 802.1p GARP Multicast Registration Protocol
specification (GMRP) on separate switch segments from stations that do not
support it.
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Under Windows 2000, when VLANs are enabled, the Windows 2000 802.1p
Support property must be disabled for all the underlying miniports.
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The following memory requirements are for multiple VLAN configurations. You can
improve overall system performance with VLANs by increasing the physical RAM,
the virtual memory page size, or both.
Working With Server Features
The 3Com Advanced Server features window contains tabs for these windows:
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In the Load Balance/RSL window, you can create and change Load Balancing/RSL
groups. The NICs in a group work together to route traffic efficiently and to recover
from failures.
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In the VLANs window, you can set up virtual LANs. All groups listed on the
Load Balance/RSL window also appear as groups in the VLAN window. Any
ungrouped NICs in the Load Balance/RSL window are also listed in the VLAN window.
Windows 2000
Access 3Com Advanced Server server features through the Windows 2000 Network and
Dial-up Connections window as follows:
1
Log in to Windows 2000 with administrator privileges.
2
Launch the Windows 2000 Network and Dial-up Connections window.
3
Select a Local Area Connection icon.
4
Click the right mouse button and select
Properties
.
The Local Area Connections Properties window appears.
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Click the General tab.
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In the General window, select Dynamic
Access
Protocol and click
Properties
.
The Dynamic
Access
Protocol Properties window appears. Click the appropriate tab to
configure server features.
Number of VLANs
Minimum RAM Size (MB)
Up to 16
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CAUTION:
Before creating or removing a load balancing group or VLAN, take
note of configuration information such as IP addresses and IPX network numbers.
3Com Advanced Server software does not restore a network configuration to its
pre-Advanced Server state. Always verify that the network configuration conforms
to your expectations after creating or removing a load balancing group or VLAN.
