3Com 3C985B-SX Network Card User Manual
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1. A network device driver must be installed before the NIC can be used with your Windows NT system To install the NIC software for Windows NT perform the following procedure WARNING Make sure that the correct and latest BIOS and firmware are installed on your system to ensure that the system works correctly Failure to do so may result in system failure NOTE Before installing the drivers for any new 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC any previously installed 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC drivers prior to version 2 2 must be removed If there are no NIC drivers displayed in the Network Adapters window or if the drivers shown are version 2 2 or higher proceed with the installation If older NIC drivers are present perform the procedure under Removing the Driver Software in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows NT To update NIC versions from 2 2 to the most recent release perform the procedure under Updating the Driver Software in the user s guide Installing the NIC Software 1 Verify that Windows NT is upgraded with Service Pack 4 or the latest service pack NOTE If you attempt to install the NIC driver on a newly installed Windows NT system without Service Pack 4 or the most recent service pack the driver will not install The system will display a message indicating that you must exit the installation and first install Service Pack 4 or later Note that 3Com has tes2. 3 When you are prompted for an unlisted driver place the floppy disk into the appropriate drive Press lt nsert gt and select the 30986 LAN driver 4 When the driver configuration screen is displayed choose Select Modify driver parameters and protocols Installing the Software in NetWare 5 Configure driver parameters referring to the parameter descriptions below and in the following table Slot Number Node Address Link auto Duplex full Speed 1000 RxFlowControl allow TxFlowControl off FDRFiltering off RecvBuffers Other Driver Version NIC Configuration Parameters Parameter Description Slot Number This field is required for proper configuration Enter the slot of the specific 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC currently being configured CAUTION If this parameter is not correctly supplied and there is more than one NIC installed in the server the installation program may crash the system Use the listslot nlm program to identify the slot where a NIC is installed Node Address To override the default Media Access Control MAC address specify a node address in this field The expected range is 0060CF000000 through 0060CFFFFFFF When you select this field and press Enter you are prompted to choose between auto and off settings m The auto setting activates the IEEE 802 3 compliant link negotiation All 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NICs use link negotiation by default When
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5. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Alteon Web Systems Alteon WebSystems ACEnic and the A Design Logo are trademarks of Alteon WebSystems Inc a wholly owned subsidiary of Nortel Networks All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated The software and documentation contained herein are an interim version provided by 3Com Corporation for use with 3Com Gigabit NICs and contain ACEnic software earlier released by Alteon WebSystems Inc circa Spring 200 For all Gigabit product questions contact 3Com Corporation directly at www 3com com promotions nics nictransition html Contents Preface About This Guide 1 Other Important Documentation 1 Contacting 3Com 1 Online Technical Services 2 World Wide Web Site 2 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 2 3Com FTP Site 2 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3 Access by Analog Modem 3 Access by Digital Modem 3 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 3 Support from Your Network Supplier 4 Support from 3Com 4 Returning Products for Repair 7 Installing the NIC System Requirements 9 Important Components 10 Safety Precautions 11 Pre Installation Checklist 11 NIC Installation 12 Connecting the Network Cables 13 1000Base SX Fiber NIC 13 10 100 1000Base T NIC 14 Installing the NIC Software Installing the Software in Windows NT 4 0 15 Installing the Software in Windows 2000 17 Modifying Configuration Parameters
6. PCI Data Address 32 and 64 bit PCI data burst transfer rate 132 MB second 32 bit bus 264 MB second 64 bit bus 528 MB second 64 bit bus at 66 MHz PCI modes Master slave 10 100 1000Base T 10 100 1000 Mbps full duplex A Specifications Physical Characteristics Dimension Measurement PCI Length x Width 17 27 cm x 10 67 cm 6 8 x 4 2 Power Requirements Specification Measurement PCI operating voltage PCI power consumption 4 5 V d 596 14 Watts 2 8A Q 5VDC Environmental Specifications Condition Operating Specification Storage Specification Temperature Relative humidity Altitude Shock Vibration peak to peak displacement Vibration peak acceleration O C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F 5 to 85 non condensing 40 C 16 hour dwells at extremes Up to 3 048 meters 10 000 ft 10g 1 2 sine wave 11 msec 0 0127 cm 0 005 in max 5 to 32 Hz 0 25g 5 to 500 Hz Sweep Rate 1 octave min 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F 5 to 95 non condensing 10 C hour Up to 10670 meters 35 000 ft 60g 1 2 sine wave 11 msec 0 2540 cm 0 1 in max 5 to 17 Hz 0 25g 5 to 500 Hz Sweep Rate 1 octave min Warranty and Software License Agreement 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server Network Interface Cards NICs HARDWARE 3Com warrants this hardware product
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8. and Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC driver software for Windows 2000 1 Installing the NIC System Requirements Novell Netware Hardware Pentium based computer that meets Novell NetWare 4 2 and 5 1 software requirements One open 32 bit or 64 bit PCI slot 128MB RAM minimum Operating Novell NetWare 5 1 with the most recent NetWare 5 Support Pack 5ystem Novell NetWare 4 2 with the most recent patches and support available from Novell technical support http support novell com NIC Software 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC driver software version for Novell NetWare See the CD for these files m 3c986 1an network device driver file m 3c986 1di information used by installation program Important Components Included with your NIC is the following m Anti static bag used for protecting the NIC when stored or shipped Keep the NIC in its packaging until ready for installation m 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server CD with NIC driver software and documentation Inform your network supplier of any missing or damaged items If you need to return the NIC you must pack it in the original or equivalent packing material or the warranty will be voided Safety Precautions Safety Precautions CAUTION The NIC is being installed in a system that operates with H voltages that can be lethal Before you remove the cover of your system you must observe the following
9. are m Ethernet 802 2 m Ethernet 802 3 m Ethernet ii m Ethernet snap Defines whether 802 3 compliant link negotiation is enabled disabled m A value of 1 one activates the IEEE 802 3 compliant link negotiation default All 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NICs use link negotiation by default A value of 0 zero enables link signal detection Use this setting when connecting to Ethernet equipment that does not support link negotiation or if there is a problem establishing a link between the NIC and the connecting device Unless you specify otherwise the default signaling speed for the 1000Base SX and 10 100 1000Base T NIC is 1Gbps When link negotiation is off be sure that the connecting device uses the same duplex and speed settings duplex n If link negotiation has been disabled you can select either half duplex or full duplex operation m A value of 1 one enables full duplex signaling default m A value of 0 zero enables half duplex signaling name text The name assigned to this NIC also specified in the bind statement speed value If link negotiation has been disabled you can select port speed to be either 70 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps rxflowzn If link negotiation has been disabled you can turn 802 3x receive flow control on or off m Avalue of 1 one the default allows the NIC to negotiate 802 3x receive flow control with the device at the other end of the link If 802 3x flow control is sup
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11. off is selected only link signal detection is used Use this setting when connecting to Ethernet equipment that does not support link negotiation or if there is a problem establishing a link between the NIC and the connecting device Unless you specify otherwise the default signaling speed for the 1000Base SX and 10 100 1000Base T NICs is 1Gbps NOTE When link negotiation is off be sure that the connecting device uses the same duplex and speed settings Installing the NIC Software NIC Configuration Parameters continued Parameter Description Duplex When you disable link negotiation while installing a 1000Base SX or 10 100 1000Base T NIC you can select either half duplex or full duplex operation If you select this field and press Enter you are prompted to choose between full and half settings m When full is selected full duplex signaling is enabled default m When half is selected half duplex signaling is used Speed If link negotiation has been disabled you can select port speed to be either 10Mbps 100Mbps or 1Gbps RxFlowControl When you select this field and press Enter you are prompted to choose between allow and off settings a When allow is selected and link parameter is set to auto the NIC negotiates 802 3x receive flow control with the device at the other end of the link If the other device supports 802 3x flow control Rx flow control is enabled When of
12. removed above to secure the NIC in the PCI card cage Replace the system cover and disconnect any personal anti static devices Power the system on Once the system returns to proper operation the NIC hardware is fully installed You must next connect the network cables see page 13 and install the NIC driver software see Chapter 2 Connecting the Network Cables Connecting the Network Cables 1000Base SX Fiber NIC 1 Prepare an appropriate cable The following table lists cable characteristics required for connecting to 1000Base SX port Medium Diameter Frequency Cable Type Operating Range SX 62 5 Microns Shortwave Multimode 2 to 275 meters 850 nanometers fiber 6 5 to 902 feet 50 Microns Shortwave Multimode 2 to 550 meters 850 nanometers fiber 6 5 to 1804 feet in compliance with IEEE 802 3 1999 2 Connectone end of the cable to the NIC as shown in the following diagram 3 Connect the other end of the cable to a Gigabit Ethernet network port Attach the cable connector so that the TX transmit port on the NIC is connected to the RX receive port of the device at the other end of the cable Installing the NIC 10 100 1000Base T NIC The NIC has one RJ 45 connector used for attaching the system to an Ethernet copper wire segment When automatic link negotiation is disabled the port can be configured for 10Mbps 100Mbps or 1000Mbps signaling and either half duplex or full duplex operat
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14. the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 NOTE In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device 3Com requires that you use quality interface cables when connecting to this device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Refer to the manual for specifications on cabling types FCC Declaration of Conformity We declare under our sole responsibility that the Model Description 3C985B SX Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC 3C986 T 710024 710025 10 100 1000BASE T PCI NIC 710011 710012 1000BASE SX PCI Fiber NIC 710026 1000BASE LX PCI Fiber NIC to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents m ANSI C63 4 1992 Methods of Measurement m Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15 subpart B 15 107 e Class B Conducted Limits 15 109 g Class B Radiated Emissions Limits 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza P O Box 58145 Santa Clara CA 95052 8145 Warranty and Software License Agreement 3Com End User Software License Agreement IMPORTANT Read Before Using This Product YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM
15. 18 Installing the Software in NetWare 20 NetWare Pre Installation Requirements 20 Installing the NIC Driver for NetWare 21 nstalling the Driver NetWare Already Installed 21 Installing the Driver Initial Installation of NetWare 5 1 24 Verifying NIC Functionality 28 1000Base SX NIC 28 Connectors 28 LEDs 28 10 100 1000Base T NIC 29 Connectors 29 LEDs 29 Installing DynamicAccess Software About DynamicAccess Software 31 Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 32 Specifications 1000Base SX Cable Characteristics 33 10 100 1000Base T Cable Characteristics 33 Performance Specifications 33 Physical Characteristics 34 Power Requirements 34 Environmental Specifications 34 Warranty and Software License Agreement 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty FCC Class B Statement FCC Declaration of Conformity 3Com End User Software License Agreement Product Registration Preface About This Guide This guide covers the installation of the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server network interface card NIC For configuration instructions see the user guide for your operating system located on the Gigabit Ethernet Server NIC CD This guide describes how to m Physically install the NIC in your system m Connect network cables m Interpret the NIC LEDs The procedures assume that you are a system or network administrator experienced in installing similar hardware Other Important Documentation The 3
16. 2000 e DA Win2K dasetup exe Windows NT 4 0 e DA NT20 daserver exe Click Install DynamicAccess Technology When prompted click Yes Install DynamicAccess Technology When DynamicAccess server features are installed for Windows 2000 LAN connections bind to the DynamicAccess protocol and real protocols bind to the DynamicAccess Miniport Do not modify these binding When DynamicAccess features are installed for Windows NT 4 0 Server adapters bind to the DynamicAccess protocol and real protocols bind to the DynamicAccess Miniport Do not modify these bindings Specifications 1000Base SX Cable Characteristics Medium Diameter Frequency Cable Type Operating Range SX 62 5 Microns Shortwave Multimode 2 to 275 meters 850 nanometers fiber 6 5 to 902 feet 50 Microns Shortwave Multimode 2 to 550 meters 850 nanometers fiber 6 5 to 1804 feet in compliance with IEEE 802 3 1999 10 100 1000Base T Cable Characteristics Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance 10Base T RJ 45 Cat 3 4 or 5 UTP 100 meters 325 feet 100 1000Base T RJ 45 Cat 5 UTP 100 meters 325 feet NOTE 1000Base T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling as specified in ISO IEC 11801 1995 and ANSI EIA TIA 568 A 1995 and tested for additional performance using testing procedures defined in TIA EIA TSB95 Performance Specifications Feature Specification PCI clock 66 MHz max
17. C Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications Equipment Standards entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by
18. Com Gigabit EtherLink Server CD contains documentation for installing configuring and troubleshooting the NIC The manuals are included as PDF files which can be read and printed using the free multi platform Acrobat Reader software available from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website at http Awww adobe com m To access the manual for Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 open the WINDOWS PDF file on the CD m To access the manual for NetWare open the NETWARE PDF file on the CD Contacting 3Com 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services This appendix describes these services Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication For the most recent information 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site Online Technical Services 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day 7 days a week through the following online systems World Wide Web site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP site 3Com Bulletin Board Service 3Com BBS 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and a software library as well as support options that range from technical education to ma
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20. HD detect common error conditions and correct them while maintaining server link Load balancing groups share the network load over multiple NICs Called Resilient Server Links RSL they keep traffic flowing even if a NIC in a group is temporarily disconnected VLANS IEEE 802 1Q and IEEE 802 3ac multiple virtual LANs let you divide network segments into logical partitions that simplify configuration changes organize work groups efficiently help to control traffic and provide extra security m Traffic prioritization IEEE 802 1p ensures that business critical and delay sensitive traffic such as multimedia applications have priority over normal data For detailed information on DynamicAccess technology products go to http Awww 3com com Installing DynamicAccess Software Installing DynamicAccess Software in Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 For Windows NT 4 0 DynamicAccess software requires Service Pack 6 0a or higher Follow these steps for installing DynamicAccess software for a server NIC in a Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 computer 1 Make sure that the NIC and the network driver are installed 2 Start your Windows system and log in You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the DynamicAccess software Insert the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server CD into the system CD ROM drive Enter the proper path for your operating system where e is the designation of the CD ROM drive on your system Windows
21. Installation and User Guide Gigabit EtherLink Server Network Interface Cards NICs Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC 3C985B SX 1000BASE SX PCI Fiber NIC 710011 710012 10 100 1000BASE T PCI NIC 3C986 T 710024 710025 1000BASE LX PCI Fiber NIC 710026 http www 3com com http www 3com com productreg DOC050059 01 Published May 2001 3Com Corporation m 5400 Bayfront Plaza m Santa Clara California m 95052 8145 Copyright 2001 3Com Corporation All rights reserved No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from 3Com Corporation 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties terms or conditions of merchantability satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time If there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as
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23. PNCF file and configure the NIC driver during the normal NetWare 5 1 installation process This version of the operating system does not allow you to allocate the actual number of receive buffers required by the NIC until installation is complete Install the driver software using the procedure described in Installing the Driver Initial Installation of NetWare 5 1 on page 24 Installing the Driver NetWare Already Installed This section provides basic guidelines for installing the NIC driver on a server already running the NetWare operating system This procedure works for NetWare 4 2 and 5 1 1 Insert the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server CD into the appropriate CD ROM drive and mount the CD on the server Copy the 3c986 LAN and the 3c986 LDI files into the system directory The NetWare NIC drivers are located in the NetWare directory on the CD Edit the STARTUPNCF file Set the packet receive buffers parameters for the number of NICs installed in the system To ensure optimum performance add at least 1024 additional packet receive buffers for each NIC installed in your system Installing the NIC Software NOTE Depending on your system configuration the number of clients being supported and other requirements more than 1024 packet receive buffers may be needed for each NIC For more information see Editing the STARTUPNCF File in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Novell NetWare 4 Edit the autoexec ncf fi
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29. f is selected or link parameter is off receive flow control is disabled TxFlowControl When you select this field and press lt Enter gt you are prompted to choose between allow and off settings m When allow is selected and link parameter is set to auto the NIC negotiates 802 3x transmit flow control with the device at the other end of the link If the other device supports 802 3x flow control Tx flow control is enabled When off is selected or link parameter is off transmit flow control is disabled FDRFiltering When you select this field and press Enter you are prompted to choose between on and off settings m Use on if the NIC is attached to a full duplex repeater m Use off or leave the field blank if the NIC is not connected to a full duplex repeater NOTE FDRFiltering is ignored on NIC models 710011 and 710012 This parameter is included to maintain driver compatibility with earlier models Installing the Software in NetWare NIC Configuration Parameters continued Parameter Description RecvBuffers To ensure optimum NIC performance the NIC driver has a default value of 512 packet receive buffers for each NIC installed on the network NOTE If performing an initial installation of NetWare 5 1 the install program does not let you allocate the actual number of packet receive buffers needed by the NIC During installation the RecvBuffers value should be set t
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31. ion 1 Prepare an appropriate cable The following table lists the cable characteristics for connecting to 10 100 1000Base T ports Port Type Connector Media Maximum Distance 10Base T RJ 45 Cat 3 4 or 5 UTP 100 meters 325 feet 100 1000Base T RJ 45 Cat 5 UTP 100 meters 325 feet NOTE 1000Base T signaling requires four twisted pairs of Category 5 balanced cabling as specified in ISO IEC 11801 1995 and EIA TIA 568 A 1995 and tested using procedures defined in TIA EIA TSB95 2 Connect one end of the cable to the NIC 3 Connectthe other end of the cable to an RJ 45 Ethernet network port The NIC port LEDs are not functional they will not reflect port link or data status until the NIC driver software is installed See the next chapter for driver installation and configuration instructions Installing the NIC Software After installing the NIC the NIC software must be installed and configured Follow the steps for your operating system WARNING If you are using VLANs or teaming you cannot use 3Com DynamicAccess software If you have intermediate drivers for any third party NICs installed it will cause a conflict with the 3Com DynamicAccess intermediate drivers Remove those intermediate drivers Installing the Software in Windows NT 4 0 The NIC must be physically installed in your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software See Chapter 1 Installing the NIC for details
32. k Server NICs select this field to access a pull down list of the available NICs and teams Each 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC installed in the system is labeled with a unique instance number Typically the first NIC detected is instance 1 the next is instance 2 and so on Link Negotiation a When checked default 802 3 1999 compliant Gigabit Ethernet link negotiation is enabled All 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NICs use link negotiation by default a When unchecked link negotiation is disabled and only link signal detection is used Use this setting when connecting to Ethernet equipment that does not support link negotiation or if there is a problem establishing a link between the NIC and the connecting device Unless otherwise specified the default signaling speed for the Base SX NIC and the 10 100 1000Base T NIC is 1Gbps When link negotiation is disabled be sure that the connecting device uses the same duplex and speed settings Modifying Configuration Parameters NOTE When link negotiation is on the user configured link speed and duplex settings are ignored in favor of automatically determined settings Full Duplex Enabled When link negotiation is unchecked this parameter sets the duplex mode You can select either half duplex or full duplex operation a When checked full duplex signaling is used default a When unchecked half duplex operation is used Tx Flow Control a When Tx flow control is checked a
33. le and modify NIC load parameters The NIC parameters that can be defined in the load statements are described in NIC Load Parameters on page 23 Example A valid autoexec ncf file is Shown below One set of load and bind commands in bold is added for each type of frame the NIC is configured to support set Time Zone PST8PDT set Daylight Savings Time Offset 1 00 00 set Start Of Daylight Savings Time APRIL SUNDAY FIRST 2 00 00 AM set End Of Daylight Savings Time OCTOBER SUNDAY LAST 2 00 00 AM set Default Time Server Type SINGLE Note The Time zone information mentioned above should always precede the SERVER name set Bindery Context O 3Com file server name MARS ipx internal net 34881EEE load 3c986 slot 4 frame Ethernet 802 2 name 3c986 1 e82 2 bind ipx 3c986 1 682 2 net aaaa mount all Set immediate purge of deleted files on set upgrade low priority threads on Set display spurious interrupt alerts on Set display lost interrupt alerts on Installing the Software in NetWare NIC Load Parameters Parameter Descriptions slotzn Identifies the slot number for the specific 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC currently being configured This parameter is not necessary if only a single NIC is installed If multiple NICs are installed you can view the list of slot numbers when loading the driver frame type Defines the frame type being used by this load instance Valid types
34. n Switzerland U K U S A and Canada 65 543 6500 31 30 6029900 1 408 326 2927 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 00800 12813 1800 553117 1800 9453794 1678 79489 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 1 800 527 8677 65 543 6348 31 30 6029999 1 408 326 3355 rs select option 2 and 1 408 326 7120 Installing the NIC Use the procedures in this section to install the NIC and perform initial configuration in most systems For details about performing these tasks on your particular system refer to the manuals that were supplied with your system System Requirements Before installing the NIC make sure your system meets the requirements listed in the following table System Requirements Windows NT Hardware Operating System NIC Software Pentium based computer that meets Windows NT 4 0 software requirements m One open 32 bit or 64 bit PCI slot m 128MB RAM minimum Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 server or workstation with Service Pack 4 or later 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC driver software for Windows NT Windows 2000 Hardware Operating System NIC Software Pentium based computer that meets Windows 2000 software requirements m One open 32 bit or 64 bit PCI slot m 128MB RAM minimum Microsoft Windows 2000 server or professional
35. nd link negotiation is enabled the NIC negotiates 802 3x transmit flow control with the device at the other end of the link If 802 3x flow control is supported by the other device Tx flow control is enabled When Tx flow control is checked and link negotiation is disabled you must check Full Duplex Enabled in order for Tx flow control to work properly Tx flow control will not function under half duplex operation When Tx flow control is unchecked default or when Full Duplex Enabled is unchecked transmit flow control is disabled Rx Flow Control a When Rx flow control is checked default and link negotiation is enabled the NIC negotiates 802 3x receive flow control with the device at the other end of the link If 802 3x flow control is supported by the other device Rx flow control is enabled When Rx flow control is checked and link negotiation is disabled you must check Full Duplex Enabled in order for Rx flow control to work properly Rx flow control will not function under half duplex operation When unchecked or when Full Duplex Enabled is unchecked receive flow control is disabled Port Link Speed a When link negotiation is disabled this parameter sets the port link speed You can select link speed to be either 10Mbps 100Mbps or 1Gbps When the port link is connected the selected link speed is indicated to the right of this field Installing the NIC Software Installing the Software in NetWare This section describes h
36. o 32 the minimum number of buffers the driver requires for each NIC While this setting dramatically affects NIC performance it allows installation of the operating system Once installation is complete you need to increase the number of buffers allocated to the system as described in Editing the STARTUP NCF File in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Novell NetWare Other This parameter is reserved for future features or technical support use Driver Version This information field displays the version of the driver software This field cannot be edited 6 Ensure that you have set the RecvBuffers value to 32 7 After NetWare 5 1 has been successfully installed edit the STARTUP NCF file Set the packet receive buffers parameter to 1024 for each NIC in the system For more information see Editing the STARTUP NCF File in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Novell NetWare In the autoexec ncf file delete the packet receive buffers parameter RecvBuffers 32 in the load statement for this NIC Deleting the receive buffers phrase from the load statement resets the receive buffers parameter to the default value of 512 for this NIC Installing the NIC Software Verifying NIC Functionality 1000Base SX NIC DATA x LINK Connectors The faceplate of the NIC has one 1000Base SX fiber optic connector for connecting the NIC to a Gigabit Ethernet segment LEDs There are
37. or more information see Contacting 3Com on page 1 Installing the NIC NIC Installation To install a 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC in your system perform the following procedure 1 Observe all precautions and pre installation instructions on page 11 Before installing the NIC ensure the system power is OFE and proper electrical grounding procedures have been followed Remove the system cover and select any empty PCI slot If you do not know how to identify a PCI slot refer to your system documentation Remove the blank cover plate from the slot that you selected Retain the screw so that it can be replaced later Holding the NIC by the edges align the NIC s connector edge with the PCI connector dock in the system NOTE The connector dock in a 32 bit PCI slot is shorter than in a 64 bit li PCI slot Although the NIC is designed to fit in either slot type when installed in a 32 bit PCI slot part of the NIC s connector edge will remain undocked This is perfectly normal 5 Applying even pressure at both corners of the card push the NIC until it is firmly seated in the PCI slot CAUTION Do not use excessive force when seating the NIC as this may damage the system or the NIC If the card resists seating remove it from the system realign it and try again When properly seated the NIC s port connectors will be aligned with the slot opening and its faceplate will be flush against the system chassis Use the screw
38. ow to perform the following tasks m Verify that the required OS support files are installed on the server and the NetWare pre installation parameters are correctly set m Install the driver software in the Novell NetWare environment Network administrators can use more than one method to install device drivers on a NetWare server This section does not attempt to provide detailed installation instructions for each method Several commonly used methods to install a driver on a NetWare server are listed in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Novell NetWare with brief descriptions of the advantages and drawbacks of using each method NOTE If you are installing NetWare 5 1 for the first time on the server NetWare uses the nwconfig program to install the NIC driver during the installation of the operating system During the installation process Novell s Internetworking Configuration inetcfg nl1m program requires you to bind a protocol to the driver NetWare Pre Installation Requirements Before you can use the NIC in your Novell NetWare system a network device driver must be installed First make sure that the NIC is physically installed in your system Typically NetWare OS software must already be running on the server Make sure that your server meets the hardware and operating system software requirements described in the following table Install the latest support pack files to ensure that the NIC functions co
39. ows 2000 NOTE If other NICs in your system use TCP IP bindings the TCP IP Properties window opens 12 Perform any necessary TCP IP configuration and click OK when finished For help in configuring TCP IP protocol consult your Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 documentation When prompted to restart your computer click Yes The system restarts using the new configuration settings When the system returns to proper operation verify that the NIC port LEDs operate as described in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC User s Guide for Windows 2000 and Windows NT Installing the Software in Windows 2000 The 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC must be physically installed in your server or workstation prior to installing the driver software See Chapter 1 Installing the NIC for details When the Windows 2000 system first starts up after installing a new hardware device such as a NIC the system automatically detects the new hardware and prompts you to install the driver software for the device To install the NIC software for Windows 2000 1 Verify that the Windows 2000 system is upgraded to the latest version 2 Start your Windows 2000 system and log in You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software When you boot up the Windows 2000 system after installing the NIC a series of Found New Hardware Wizard windows appear In the Install Hardware Device Drivers window click Search for a suitable dri
40. peed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch On Good 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link Of No 100 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch On Good 10 Mbps Ethernet link No 10 Mbps link possible link at different speed possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch If all four LEDs remain lit simultaneously the NIC driver software is either missing or improperly installed Installing DynamicAccess Software WARNING If you are using VLANs or teaming you cannot use 3Com DynamicAccess software If you have intermediate drivers for any third party NICs installed it will cause a conflict with the 3Com DynamicAccess intermediate drivers Remove those intermediate drivers About DynamicAccess Software 3Com DynamicAccess technology with advanced server features adds intelligence to the NICs to improve network performance management and control DynamicAccess software is supported on PCs running Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 only NOTE This section describes how to install DynamicAccess software For detailed information and configuration or troubleshooting instructions see the DynamicAccess Software User s Guide located on the 3Com Gigabit EtherLink Server NIC CD DynamicAccess server features relieve network congestion and ensure high performance and maximum bandwidth availability m Self healing drivers S
41. ported by the other device receive pause packets will be respected m A value of 0 zero disables receive flow control Installing the NIC Software NIC Load Parameters continued Parameter Descriptions txflow n If link negotiation has been disabled you can turn 802 3x transmit flow control on or off m Avalue of 1 one the default allows the NIC to negotiate 802 3x transmit flow control with the device at the other end of the link If 802 3x flow control is supported by the other device transmit pause packets will be respected A value of 0 zero disables transmit flow control fdrfiltering n This option is ignored by NIC models 710011and 710012 For earlier models set this value to 1 if the NIC is attached to a full duplex repeater Otherwise set this value to O or leave it blank recvbuffers n This value is the number of packet receive buffers pre allocated by the driver for the NIC The default value is 512 5 Save your revisions to the autoexec ncf file and if all NIC configuration has been completed reboot the server Installing the Driver Initial Installation of NetWare 5 1 This section provides information you need to install the NIC driver while performing a fresh install of the NetWare 5 1 operating system 1 Copy the 3c986 LAN and 3c986 LDI files from the CD to a floppy disk 2 Start the NetWare 5 1 installation and proceed as usual until you reach the Devices Detected screen
42. precautions to protect yourself and to prevent damage to the system components m Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists m Make sure to use only insulated or nonconducting tools m Verify that the system is powered OFF and unplugged before accessing internal components Installation or removal of NICs must be performed in a static free environment The use of a properly grounded wrist strap or other personal anti static devices and an anti static mat is strongly recommended Pre Installation Checklist Check that your system meets the hardware and software requirements listed in the table in System Requirements on page 9 Verify that your system is using the latest firmware or BIOS Review the information in the readme file on the 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server CD for important information not available at the time this manual was printed NOTE If you acquired the NIC software on a floppy disk or from the 3Com website please check the appropriate source for the most recent information If the system is active shut it down 5 When the system shutdown is complete power OFF your system Holding the NIC by the edges remove it from its shipping package it and place it on an anti static surface Check the NIC for visible signs of damage particularly on the card s edge connector Never attempt to install any damaged NIC If the NIC is damaged report it to your 3Com Customer Support Representative F
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44. rrectly The support pack or patch file s needed for the operating system running on your server are indicated below NetWare OS File Name File s to be Installed 5 1 NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 1 NW51SP1 EXE or latest file or the latest support pack 4 2 Support Pack 9 NWASPO EXE or latest file or the latest support pack Installing the Software in NetWare NOTE If you are installing NetWare 5 1 for the first time on a server you install the NIC driver during the OS installation procedure You then install the NetWare 5 1 support pack after you have successfully installed NetWare 5 1 on the server To get the latest support pack files go to the Novell support website at http support novell com Using the table above as a guide select and download the latest support pack or patch file s for the operating system running on your server Installing the NIC Driver for NetWare Use one of two procedures for installing the NIC software depending on whether NetWare is already running on the server or if you are performing an initial installation of the NetWare 5 1 operating system a If NetWare is already running on the server you can edit the AUTOEXEC NCF and STARTUP NCF files to load files and configure the NIC driver For the procedure see Installing the Driver NetWare Already Installed on page 21 If you are installing the NIC software as part of an initial installation of NetWare 5 1 edit the STARTU
45. ted and supports Service Pack 6 0a only For Backup Domain Controller BDC installation see the readme file on the CD for more information Start your Windows NT system and log in You must have Network Administrator privileges to install the driver software Open the Windows Start menu and select Settings Control Panel Double click the Network icon When the Network window opens select the Adapters tab Click Add When the Select Network Adapter window opens click Have Disk When prompted insert the 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server CD into your system s CD ROM drive type the path to the driver and select OK To install the NIC driver software for Windows NT enter the following path e N Where e is the designation of the CD ROM drive on your system NOTE If you acquired the NIC software on floppy disk or from the 3Com website enter the path to where the driver files reside on your system 9 In the Select OEM Option window the name of the NIC is highlighted Click OK The Driver Properties window opens When the properties window appears the NIC Status and Configuration tab is shown The options under this tab are used for configuring basic NIC properties For configurable options see Modifying Configuration Parameters on page 18 Perform any necessary configuration changes if needed Click Close in the Driver Properties window 11 In the Network window click Close Installing the Software in Wind
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47. two LEDs on the faceplate one to indicate link status and one for data transfer status Once the NIC hardware and its driver software have been properly installed on your system the LEDs indicate the following NIC states 1000Base SX NIC Port LED Activity Description Data detected on the port Data detected on the port No data detected on the port Port has been disabled by software Good link No link possible bad cable bad connector or configuration mismatch Verifying NIC Functionality 10 100 1000Base T NIC 10 100 1000 BASE T DATA 1000 Q 100 10 Connectors The faceplate on the 10 100 1000Base T NIC provides an RJ 45 connector for connecting the NIC to another network device LEDs The faceplate of the 10 100 1000Base T NIC has four LEDs one for each port speed option 10Mbps 100Mbps and 1Gbps to indicate which link is active and one LED for data transfer status Until the driver software is properly installed all four LEDs remain lit when the server is powered on Once the NIC hardware and its driver software have been properly installed on your system the LEDs indicate the following NIC states 10 100 1000Base T Port LED Activity State Description Blinking Brief bursts of data detected on the port On Streams of data detected on the port Of No data detected on the port On Good 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link Of No 1000 Mbps link possible link at different s
48. ver for my device recommended then click Next In the Locate Driver Files window check the CD ROM drives box 5 When prompted insert the NIC CD into your system s CD ROM drive type the path to the driver and select OK The path on the CD ROM is as follows e N Where e is the designation of the CD ROM drive on your system Installing the NIC Software NOTE If you acquired the NIC software on floppy disk or from the 3Com website enter the path to where the driver files reside on your system 6 In the Driver Files Search Results window verify that the correct path to the driver software is shown then click Next Once installation of the driver software has been completed you are ready to configure NIC properties For details see the next section Modifying Configuration Parameters Modifying Configuration Parameters This section describes the NIC configuration options in Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Although the default values should be appropriate in most cases you may change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific System Ensure that the NIC Status and Configuration tab is shown in the foreground of the Driver Properties window click the tab if necessary The following options should be displayed m Adapter Windows NT 4 0 only This field identifies which 3Com Gigabit Etherlink Server NIC is being configured In a Windows NT 4 0 system with multiple 3Com Gigabit Etherlin
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