IBM 867413x - Eserver xSeries 330 8674, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию аппаратной части

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Note: The 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard requires that the cabling in the
network be Category 5 or higher.
Configuring the Ethernet controller: When you connect the server/workstation
to the network, the Ethernet controller for that Ethernet port automatically detects
the data-transfer rate (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) on the network and then sets the
controller to operate at the appropriate rate. In addition, if the Ethernet port that
the server/workstation is connected to supports auto-negotiation, the Ethernet
controller will set the appropriate duplex state. That is, the Ethernet controller will
adjust to the network data rate, whether the data rate is standard Ethernet
(10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX), half duplex (HDX), or full duplex (FDX).
The controller supports half-duplex (HDX) and full-duplex (FDX) modes at both
speeds.
The Ethernet controller is a PCI Plug and Play device. You do not need to set any
jumpers or configure the controller for your operating system before you use the
Ethernet controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable your
operating system to address the Ethernet controllers. The device drivers are
provided on the serverGuide CDs.
Failover for redundant Ethernet: When you connect your server to the network,
the Ethernet controllers automatically detect the data transfer rate (10 Mbps) or or
100 Mbps) on the network and then set the controllers to operate at the
appropriate rate. The IBM 10/100 Ethernet Adapter or the IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI
family of adapters are optional redundant network adapters that you can install in
your server. You can configure either one of the integrated Ethernet controllers or
the Network adapter as the primary Ethernet controller. In failover mode, if the
primary Ethernet controller detects a link failure, all Ethernet traffic associated
with it is switched to the redundant (secondary) controller. This switching occurs
without any user intervention. When the primary link is restored to an operational
state, the Ethernet traffic switches back to the primary Ethernet controller.
High Performance Ethernet Modes: Your Ethernet controller supports optional
modes, such as teaming, priority packets, and virtual LANs, which provide higher
performance and throughput for your server/workstation.
Teaming Mode: Your Ethernet controller provides options, called teaming options .
These options increase throughput and fault tolerance when running with
Windows NT 4.0 or NetWare 4.1x or later.
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Adapter fault tolerance (AFT) provides automatic redundancy for your adapter.
If the primary adapter fails, the secondary adapter takes over. Adapter fault
tolerance supports from 2 to 4 adapters per team.
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Adaptive load balancing (ALB) allows you to balance the transmission data
flow among 2 to 4 adapters. ALB also includes the AFT option. You can use ALB
with any 100BASE-TX switch.
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Cisco Fast EtherChannel (FEC) creates a team of 2 to 4 adapters to increase
transmission and reception thoughput. FEC also includes the AFT option. You
can only use FEC with a switch that has FEC capability.
Teaming requires you to use both of the integrated Ethernet controllers. For
additional information about the teaming modes, refer to the documentation that
comes with these additional adapters.
Priority Packet Mode: Priority Packet is a traffic-prioritization utility that enables
you to set up filters to process high-priority traffic before normal traffic. You can
send information from critical nodes or applications with an indicated priority.
Installing options
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