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TxDescriptors =
Default = 120
Min = 100
Max = 400
Pre-allocates ECB resources on the adapter for transmitting
packets.
RxFlow =
Default = ON
Selections are:
ON, OFF
Allows enabling/disabling of RxFlow control.
TxFlow =
Default = ON
Selections are:
ON, OFF
Allows enabling/disabling of TxFlow control.
Slot = n
Identifies the slot number for the specific BCM5700 adapter
currently being configured. This parameter is not necessary if
only a single adapter is installed.
Speed = n
Default is Auto.
(Note that 1000
FD is only auto-
detected at this
time.
AUTO, 10FD,
10HD, 100FD,
100HD
If link negotiation has been disabled, you can select port
speed to be either Auto, 10HD or 10FD, 100HD or 100FD.
Link=
Default is FORCE
because the
speed keyword is
usually used
when a switch
and the adapter
speeds are both
forced to a
specific value.
Selections are:
AUTO, FORCE
Used only to allow the adapter to negotiate a specific or
forced line speed with a switch that is not forced, but instead
setup for auto-negotiation. It is best to allow for auto-
negotiation of the card and switch by not setting this
keyword or the speed keyword. Only use this keyword if
the speed keyword is set to something other than AUTO.
RxTicks=
Default is 75
Min=0, disabled
Max=5000000, 5
seconds
Units in
microseconds
Enables the use of batching receives within a specific
time period.
TxPacketsPer=
Default is
disabled
Min=0
Max=100
Enables the use of batching transmits to a specific amount
of packets.
Node Address=
To override the default Media Access COntroller (MAC)
address (also known as the Locally Administered Address),
specify a node address in this field. The expected range is
0060CD000000 through 0060CFFFFFFF.
NOTE:
If you modify any NIC parameters, you must reboot the system before
changes take effect. If you make changes and do not reboot, you may experience
configuration problems. If the driver was loaded at console, however, no reboot is
necessary.
Parameter
Options
Description
