8–Using QLogic Control Suite
Managing Ethernet Controller (Port)
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Maximum Bandwidth (%)
The maximum bandwidth setting defines an upper threshold value, ensuring
that this limit will not be exceeded during transmission. The valid range for
this value is between 1 and 100. The maximum bandwidth value is defined
as a percentage of the physical link speed.
It is possible for the sum of all maximum bandwidth values across the four
functions of a single port to exceed the physical link speed value of either 10
Gbps or 1 Gbps. This case is considered as oversubscription. In a case
where oversubscription congestion occurs on transmit, the
Relative
Bandwidth Weight
value comes into effect.
The
Maximum Bandwidth
setting is only valid in the context of Tx, but not
Rx.
Testing the Network
The
Network Test
option on the
Diagnostics
tab lets you verify IP network
connectivity. This test verifies if the driver is installed correctly and tests
connectivity to a gateway or other specified IP address on the same subnet.
The network test uses TCP/IP to send ICMP packets to remote systems, then
waits for a response. If a gateway is configured, the test automatically sends
packets to that system. If a gateway is not configured or if the gateway is
unreachable, the test prompts for a destination IP address.
NOTE
The network test option is not available on adapters that are grouped
into a team (see
“Configuring Teaming” on page 129
).
This feature can be used with Windows Server managed hosts only. It is
not available for hosts operating on Linux or other OSes. You can,
however use QCS on a Linux client to connect to a Windows Server host
and run the network test utility.
