Allied Telesis AT-2872SX, Installation And User Manual

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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12
Where to Find Web-based Documentation and Drivers .......................................................................................................13
Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14
Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14
Email and Telephone Support.......................................................................................................................................14
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14
Sales or Corporate Information .....................................................................................................................................14
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Management Software Updates ....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 1: Introducing the AT-2872SX Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ExpressCard Module ................................................ 15
Functional Description ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Contents of Your Shipment ...........................................................................................................................................16
Hardware Features...............................................................................................................................................................18
Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................................................................................19
Physical Description .............................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 21
Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................22
Pre-Installation Checklist ......................................................................................................................................................24
Installing the Module.............................................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Network Cables ...........................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 3: Installing the Windows Drivers ...................................................................................................................... 33
Installing the Windows Driver Software ................................................................................................................................34
Using the Installer..........................................................................................................................................................35
Using Silent Installation .................................................................................................................................................39
Removing the Device Drivers ...............................................................................................................................................42
Windows XP ..................................................................................................................................................................42
Vista and Windows 7.....................................................................................................................................................42
Using the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver..............................................................................................................................43
Inserting the NetXtreme II Monolithic Driver in a WinPE 2.0 Image .....................................................................................45
Configuring the Speed and Duplex Settings .................................................................................................................46
Displaying or Changing the Properties of the Adapter..........................................................................................................48
Chapter 4: Installing the Linux Drivers ............................................................................................................................ 49
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................................50
Limitations .....................................................................................................................................................................50
Packaging......................................................................................................................................................................51
Installing Linux Driver Software ............................................................................................................................................52
Installing the Source RPM Package..............................................................................................................................52
Building the Driver from the Source TAR File................................................................................................................54
Load and Run Necessary iSCSI Software Components ...............................................................................................56
Unloading the Linux Driver ............................................................................................................................................56
Patching PCI Files (Optional) ........................................................................................................................................57
Network Installations .....................................................................................................................................................58
Setting Values for Optional Properties ..........................................................................................................................58
Checking the bnx2 Driver Defaults................................................................................................................................61
Checking Driver Messages............................................................................................................................................62
Teaming with Channel Bonding ....................................................................................................................................66
Statistics ........................................................................................................................................................................66
Linux iSCSI Offload .......................................................................................................................................................66