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100x4 Quad-Port Server Adapter

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Page 1: ...100x4 Quad Port Server Adapter 100x2 Dual Port Server Adapter User s Guide...

Page 2: ...part of this document may be copied by any means without the written permission of Alacritech Inc Alacritech 100x4 Quad Port Server Adapter Alacritech 100x2 Dual Port Server Adapter User s Guide Seco...

Page 3: ...ent and configure the operating system for correct operation Chapter 4 Operations and Management provides the procedures for monitoring and maintaining the 100 Series server adapters and procedures fo...

Page 4: ...e 100 Series Adapter 3 7 4 Operations and Management 4 1 4 1 Overview of Performance Monitoring 4 1 4 2 Running Adapter Diagnostics 4 8 4 3 Disabling IPX SPX and NetBEUI 4 9 4 4 Disabling SLIC TCP IP...

Page 5: ...s that employ Alacritech s patented SLIC Session Layer Interface Card technology which uses an innovative application specific integrated circuit ASIC for protocol processing Both the 100x4 Quad Port...

Page 6: ...v2 2 Universal Card Compatible with 32 bit PCI 2 2 Reliability Calculated MTBF 250 000 hours Power 1 6A 5V typical 100x4 1 3A 5V typical 100x2 Safety UL c UL IEC950 UL1950 CSA C22 2 IEC 60950 Environ...

Page 7: ...d Interface Diagram Below is a diagram of the LED locations and ports of the 100x4 Quad port Server Adapter The 100x2 Dual port Server Adapter is similar but does not have the bottom two ports or corr...

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Page 9: ...are installation The network should have the following features 10Base T Ethernet 10MB using Category 3 4 or 5 UTP or 100Base TX Fast Ethernet 100MB using Category 5 UTP with RJ 45 connectors TCP IP 2...

Page 10: ...have fasteners which must be secured in order for the adapter card to function correctly 3 Replace the computer cover turn on and boot the computer Note To remove the 100 Series adapter follow the in...

Page 11: ...with networking services already established Installation into an existing NT system that has not previously had networking services established Installation during the installation of the NT operati...

Page 12: ...and double click the Network icon 3 In the Network dialog box select the Adapters tab and click the Add button 4 In the Select Network Adapter dialog box click the Have Disk button 5 In the Insert Dis...

Page 13: ...mpted 3 2 2 Installation of the 100 Series Adapter Into an Existing NT System That Has Not Previously Had Networking Services Established If you attempt to add a 100 Series adapter on a system which d...

Page 14: ...When Windows NT Setup specifies that it needs to copy some Windows NT files replace the 100 Series Driver Installation CD with the NT installation CD specify the drive letter corresponding to your CD...

Page 15: ...ck the Select from list button 3 On the subsequent screen click on Have Disk 4 In the Insert Disk dialog box enter D or the appropriate drive remove the NT installation CD from your computer and repla...

Page 16: ...e the 100 Series Driver Installation CD with the NT Installation CD 3 2 4 Updating the 100 Series Drivers The 100 Series driver set can be updated using the following procedure 1 Open the Control Pane...

Page 17: ...con 2 In the Network dialog box select the Adapters tab 3 Select one of the Alacritech 100 Series Adapter entries associated with the adapter you wish to remove and click the Remove button In the Warn...

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Page 19: ...counter measures the percentage of TCP IP traffic that is being processed by the 100 Series adapter as opposed to the traffic that is processed by the host protocol stack A fast path data rate of 90 o...

Page 20: ...under Programs in the Administrative Tools folder 2 Under the Edit menu select Add To Chart 3 In the Object field select Processor and in the Counter field select Processor Time and click the Add butt...

Page 21: ...cess which is responsible for file sharing Before the Alacritech 100 Series adapter is installed when clients are generating a lot of traffic to and from the server s filesystems your display should l...

Page 22: ...d click the Add button Next in the Object field select SLIC and in the Counter field select SlowBytes Total sec and click the Add button FastBytes represents data moving through the 100 Series adapter...

Page 23: ...tead of through the Windows NT host TCP IP protocol stack If most of the data is moving through the SLIC protocol stack then performance of the server will be optimal Some reasons why data may not be...

Page 24: ...es over TCP IP processing The FastPath data rate is the best indication of how much data is being transmitted using the SLIC s protocol stack and should be at least 90 The table below indicates the SL...

Page 25: ...times per second that the 100 Series adapter flushes a connection to the host SlowBytesIn sec Bytes per second of input data managed by the host SlowBytesOut sec Bytes per second of output data manag...

Page 26: ...Adapters tab 3 Select one of the 100 Series adapters 4 Click the Properties button 5 Select the Diagnostics tab Note Running Diagnostics will disrupt all ports of the 100 Series adapter 6 Click the R...

Page 27: ...instead of other protocols such as NetBEUI or IPX SPX Windows 9x systems will use NetBEUI or IPX SPX by default if possible This can be prevented by ensuring that TCP IP is installed on the clients an...

Page 28: ...4 10 Alacritech 100 Series User s Guide Rev 4 3 In the Show Bindings pull down menu select all protocols...

Page 29: ...Alacritech 100 Series User s Guide Rev 4 4 11 4 Right click the IPX SPX protocol and select Disable Alternatively select the IPX SPX protocol and click the Disable button...

Page 30: ...tBIOS IPX and SPX protocols 6 Click OK and restart the computer when prompted It is recommended that you disable these protocols and not remove them If you wish to remove them go to the Protocols tab...

Page 31: ...pter 5 To disable this feature use the following procedure Note Disabling SLIC TCP IP Offload will disable the performance benefits of the 100 Series adapter on that interface This should be done only...

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Page 33: ...duct information Support http www alacritech com support Corporate http www alacritech com 5 2 Readme Files on Your Product CD ROM For more information about installing Microsoft Windows NT drivers se...

Page 34: ...SETUP INF or OEMSETNT INF Make sure that you are attempting to install from the Adapters tab of the Network Control Panel Applet NCPA Ensure that you are specifying the proper drive letter for your CD...

Page 35: ...s is probably the result of a malfunctioning adapter Event Log reports SLIC x Could not find an adapter On Windows NT machines network cards must remain in the same slot where they were installed Chec...

Page 36: ...here is no connectivity at all with other computers on the network Pinging does not work Make sure that the cables are attached securely at both RJ 45 connections adapter and switch and that the netwo...

Page 37: ...your system to the remote system is different than the route from the remote system back to your system a routing loop then it may not be possible to establish a TCP connection There are three ways t...

Page 38: ...nd a 10 Mbps link has been established ACT Off The 100 Series adapter is not sending or receiving network data Flashing Amber The 100 Series adapter is sending or receiving network data 5 7 Performanc...

Page 39: ...using TCP IP instead of other protocols such as NetBEUI or IPX SPX Windows 9x systems will use NetBEUI or IPX SPX by default if possible This can be prevented by ensuring that TCP IP is installed on...

Page 40: ...work processing by offloading protocol processing to the 100 Series adapter As a result protocol headers are processed and then stripped off by the network adapter Network monitoring software running...

Page 41: ...ad on the interface through which you wish to establish your PPTP connection To do this follow the instructions specified in Disabling SLIC TCP IP Offload on Select Interfaces in Chapter 4 The server...

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Page 43: ...ries Adapter You may not use copy modify rent sell or transfer the Software or any portion thereof except as provided in this Agreement You may 1 Install and use the Software on one or more personal c...

Page 44: ...etain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the followi...

Page 45: ...ENT COSTS LOSS OF USE BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND LOSS OF PROFITS IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ALACRITECH HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT EXCLUSION OR L...

Page 46: ...ws regulations orders or other restrictions on encryption technology GOVERNING LAW Claims arising under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California excluding its principles of conflict...

Page 47: ...l replace or repair the hardware product at no charge except as set forth below provided that you deliver the adapter product along with a Return Material Authorization RMA number see below along with...

Page 48: ...OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ALACRITECH HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING ALACRITECH S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS UNDER THIS...

Page 49: ...correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Co...

Page 50: ...12 408 287 9997 declare under our sole responsibility that the product Alacritech SLIC 100000 100001 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following twoconditions 1 This d...

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