613-001247 Rev. A
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
User’s Guide
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Contents
Preface .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Safety Symbols Used in this Document ............................................................................................................. 8
Where to Find Web-based Guides ..................................................................................................................... 9
Contacting Allied Telesis .................................................................................................................................. 10
Online Support ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 10
Returning Products .................................................................................................................................... 10
For Sales or Corporate Information............................................................................................................ 10
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 1: Starting and Using BACS 3 ........................................................................................................ 11
Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 .................................................................................................. 12
Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 ..................................................................................................... 14
Using the Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Displaying Device Management Information.............................................................................................. 14
Configuring BACS User Interface Options ................................................................................................. 17
Setting User Interface Appearance ............................................................................................................ 17
Viewing Vital Signs..................................................................................................................................... 17
Viewing Driver Information ......................................................................................................................... 20
Displaying Resource Information...................................................................................................................... 21
Testing the Network ................................................................................................................................... 24
Running Diagnostic Tests .......................................................................................................................... 25
Analyzing Cables ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Setting Adapter Properties ......................................................................................................................... 30
Displaying Statistics.......................................................................................................................................... 38
General Statistics ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 2: Configuring Teaming .................................................................................................................. 43
Defining Team Types ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Smart Load Balance and Failover.............................................................................................................. 45
Link Aggregation (802.3ad)........................................................................................................................ 45
Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC)/802.3ad-Draft Static ................................................................................... 45
SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) ...................................................................................................................... 45
Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard.............................................................................................................. 47
Using the Expert Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 65
Creating a Team ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Modifying a Team....................................................................................................................................... 70
Displaying VLANs and Running VLAN Tests............................................................................................. 73
Configuring LiveLink................................................................................................................................... 74
Saving and Restoring the Configuration........................................................................................................... 78
Viewing BASP Statistics ................................................................................................................................... 79
Contents
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Figures
Figure 1: Device Management Page ....................................................................................................................................15
Figure 2: By Connection Page..............................................................................................................................................15
Figure 3: Team Management Page......................................................................................................................................16
Figure 4: Device Management By Type Page......................................................................................................................18
Figure 5: Driver Information Page.........................................................................................................................................20
Figure 6: Resources Page....................................................................................................................................................21
Figure 7: Hardware Information Page...................................................................................................................................23
Figure 8: Network Test Page................................................................................................................................................25
Figure 9: Diagnostic Tests Page...........................................................................................................................................26
Figure 10: Cable Analysis Page ...........................................................................................................................................29
Figure 11: Advanced Page ...................................................................................................................................................32
Figure 12: General Statistics Page.......................................................................................................................................39
Figure 13: Create a Team Path ............................................................................................................................................47
Figure 14: Edit Team Path....................................................................................................................................................48
Figure 15: Broadcom Teaming Wizard Page........................................................................................................................49
Figure 16: Creating/Modifying a Team: Team Name Page ..................................................................................................50
Figure 17: Creating/Modifying a Team: Team Type Page....................................................................................................51
Figure 18: Creating/Modifying a Team: Assigning Team Members Page ............................................................................52
Figure 19: Creating/Modifying a Team: Designating a Standby Member Page....................................................................53
Figure 20: Creating/Modifying a Team: Configuring LiveLink Page .....................................................................................54
Figure 21: Creating/Modifying a Team: Configuring LiveLink Page (continued 1) ...............................................................55
Figure 22: Creating/Modifying a Team: Configuring LiveLink Page (continued 2) ...............................................................56
Figure 23: Creating/Modifying a VLAN: Configure VLAN Support Page ..............................................................................57
Figure 24: Creating/Modifying a VLAN: Naming Page .........................................................................................................58
Figure 25: Creating/Modifying a VLAN: Tagging Page.........................................................................................................59
Figure 26: Creating/Modifying a VLAN: Tag Value Page .....................................................................................................60
Figure 27: Creating/Modifying a VLAN: Additional VLANs Page..........................................................................................61
Figure 28: Congratulations! Page.........................................................................................................................................62
Figure 29: Broadcom Teaming Wizard: Commit Changes Page..........................................................................................63
Figure 30: Team Properties Page.........................................................................................................................................64
Figure 31: Creating A Team Path.........................................................................................................................................66
Figure 32: Manage Teams Page: Create Team Tab ............................................................................................................66
Figure 33: Manage Load Balance Members Window...........................................................................................................67
Figure 34: Editing a Team Path............................................................................................................................................70
Figure 35: Manage Teams Page: Edit Team Tab.................................................................................................................71
Figure 36: Manage VLAN(s) Page........................................................................................................................................73
Figure 37: Manage Teams Page: Edit Teams Tab...............................................................................................................76
Figure 38: General Page ......................................................................................................................................................80
Figures
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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to install and use the Broadcom
Advanced Control Suite 3 for Ethernet Network adapters.
The Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) is an integrated utility
that provides useful information about each network adapter that is
installed in your system. BACS 3 also enables you to perform detailed
tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to display and
modify property values and display traffic statistics for each adapter.
The Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP), which runs within
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3, is used to configure teams for load
balancing, fault tolerance, and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs).
BASP functionality is available only on systems that use at least one
Broadcom network adapter.
The Preface contains the following sections:
“Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 8
“Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 9
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 10
“Management Software Updates” on page 10
Preface
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Safety Symbols Used in this Document
This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.
Table 1. Safety Symbols
Symbol Meaning Description
Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may
result in electrical shock.
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Where to Find Web-based Guides
The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available
in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. You can view the documents
online or download them onto a local workstation or server.
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Contacting Allied Telesis
This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical
support as well as sales or corporate information.
Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis
Knowledge Base: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. You can use
the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and
review answers to previously asked questions.
Email and
Telephone
Support
For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support section
of the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support.
Returning
Products
Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials
authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without an
RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense. For
instructions on how to obtain an RMA number, go to the Support section
on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma.aspx.
For Sales or
Corporate
Information
You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information through
our web site at http://www.alliedtelesis.com/purchase.
Warranty For hardware warranty information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site:
www.alliedtelesis.com/support/warranty.
Management
Software Updates
New releases of management software for our managed products are
available from either of the following Internet sites:
Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software
Allied Telesis FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesis.com
If you prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesis FTP server
from your workstation’s command prompt, you will need FTP client
software and you must log in to the server. Enter “anonymous” for the user
name and your email address for the password.
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Chapter 1
Starting and Using BACS 3
This chapter provides detailed information about the minimum and
recommended .NET Framework versions for BACS3. In addition, this
chapter describes how to set the BACs software.
This chapter contains the following sections:
“Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3” on page 12
“Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3” on page 14
“Displaying Resource Information” on page 21
“Displaying Statistics” on page 38
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Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 includes the runtime and associated files
needed to run BACS 3, and must be installed on your system in order for
BACS 3 to operate. For information on the minimum and recommended
.NET Framework versions for your operating system, see Table 1.
Note
Starting BACS 3 without .NET Framework (version 2.0 or above)
installed on your system results in an error.
Note
Long startup times for BACS 3 may be caused by a limitation of
.NET Framework 2.0, as described in Microsoft Knowledge Base
article KB936707. To improve the startup time of BACS 3, apply
.NET Framework 2.0 SP1 (or the appropriate version for your OS as
shown in the Recommended column of Table 1) and reboot your
system.
Note
For optimal performance of BACS 3, Broadcom recommends .NET
Framework 2.0 SP1, .NET Framework 3.0 SP1, or .NET Framework
3.5, depending on your operating system.
Table 1. .NET Framework Versions for BACS 3
Operating System
Minimum Required Recommended
Version How to Obtain Version How to Obtain
Windows 2000
Server
.NET 2.0 Download from
Microsoft
.NET 2.0 SP1 Download from
Microsoft
Windows Server
2003
.NET 2.0 Download from
Microsoft
.NET 2.0 SP1 Download from
Microsoft
Windows Server
2003 R2
.NET 2.0 Included in OS
package, but by
default, not
included during
installation
.NET 2.0 SP1 Download from
Microsoft
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Windows Vista .NET 2.0 Included in .NET
3.0 which is
included during
OS installation
.NET 2.0 SP1 Download
Vista SP1 from
Microsoft
which includes
.NET 2.0 SP1
Windows Server
2008
.NET 2.0 Included in .NET
2.0 SP1, which is
included during
OS installation
.NET 2.0 SP1 Included in OS
package
Table 1. .NET Framework Versions for BACS 3 (Continued)
Operating System
Minimum Required Recommended
Version How to Obtain Version How to Obtain
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Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3
To start BACS 3, click Broadcom Control Suite 3 in the Control Panel.
Click the tab that provides the information of interest such as to perform a
desired test, diagnostic, analysis, or set adapter properties. To create a
team, see Chapter 2, “Configuring Teaming” on page 43.
Using the
Interface
BACS 3 features a context-sensitive interface. When an item is selected in
the Explorer View, such as an adapter, driver, team, or VLAN, the
interface changes to display the information and options available for the
selected item. Certain tabs, menu options, and device information are only
available based on the types of devices installed or the item selected in
the interface.
Two buttons at the bottom of the interface control what you want to
manage. Click the Device Management button to manage the connected
devices (see “Displaying Device Management Information,” next). Or,
click the Team Management button to create and manage teams (see
“Team Management” on page 16).
Displaying Device
Management
Information
The Device Management pane lists the devices that can be viewed,
analyzed, tested, or adjusted by BACS 3. When an item is selected in the
Device Management pane, the tabs showing the information and options
that are available for the item appear. Because the BACS 3 interface is
context-sensitive, only the information that applies to the selected item can
be displayed or adjusted.
The items in Device Management can be listed by type or by connection.
To list items in Device Management by type, do the following:
At the top of the Device Management pane, click By Type. The Device
Management Page is displayed. See Figure 1 on page 15.
A single hardware device may use several different drivers. Device
Management breaks each item into separate categories.
Network Adapters. Lists the available NDIS client adapters.
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Figure 1. Device Management Page
To list items in Device Management by connection, do the following:
At the top of the Device Management pane, click By Connection. The
By Connection Page is displayed. See Figure 2 on page 15.
The Connection View lists the server and client devices in a parent/child
hierarchy, which makes it easier to see the relationships between the
adapters. Just as in the Device Management pane, selecting items in the
Connection View shows the options available for that item.
Figure 2. By Connection Page
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Device Icons
The icon next to each device in the Device Management pane shows its
status. An icon next to a device name that appears normal means the
device is connected and working. Two additional states may occur:
X. A red "X" that appears on the device's icon indicates the device is
currently not connected to the network.
Greyed out. A device icon that appears greyed out indicates the
device is currently disabled.
Team Management
The Team Management pane displays how network adapters have been
grouped together to function as a team, or a virtual LAN (VLAN). The pane
separates the adapters that have been grouped into a team from those
that remain unassigned. See Figure 3 for an example of the Team
Management Page.
Team Management becomes available only when more than one Allied
Telesis or Broadcom-based network adapters are installed and available
to be grouped into a team. In addition, Team Management is only
available with server-class adapters.
To create or edit teams, see Chapter 2, “Configuring Teaming” on page
43.
Figure 3. Team Management Page
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Configuring
BACS User
Interface Options
This section describes how to enable and disable the BACS Tray icon.
After the program is installed, BACS 3 places an icon in the Windows
taskbar. Use the Options window to turn this icon on or off.
To enable or disable the BACS tray icon, do the following:
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. In the Options window, select General.
3. Select or clear Enable Tray Icon.
The option is enabled by default.
4. Click OK.
Setting User
Interface
Appearance
By default, the BACS User Interface is set to x, y, and z. You can
customize the appearance of the BACS 3 interface. In addition, you can
reset the user interface to its default values.
To change the interface appearance, do the following:
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. In the Options window, select Appearance.
3. Choose the appearance settings. Click Apply to set changes. Click
OK to set changes and close the Options window.
To reset the interface to the default appearance, do the following:
1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
2. In the Options window, select General.
3. Click Restore Default.
4. Close and then restart BACS 3.
Viewing Vital
Signs
The Vital Signs section of the Information tab has useful information
about the network adapters that are installed in your system, such as the
link status of the adapter and general network connectivity.
To view Vital Signs information for any installed network adapter, click the
name of the adapter listed in the Device Management pane, then click the
Information tab. The Device Management By Type Page is displayed.
See Figure 4 on page 18.
If the Information tab is not visible, then do the following. From the
View menu, select Navigate, Device Management, and then
Information.
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If the Vital Signs section within the Information tab is not visible, do
the following. From the Context View tab on the right side of the
window, select Information. Then, select Vital Signs.
Note
Information about Allied Telesis or Broadcom-based network
adapters may be more comprehensive than information about
network adapters made by other vendors.
Note
Some information may not be available for all Allied Telesis or
Broadcom-based network adapters.
Figure 4. Device Management By Type Page
MAC Address
A physical MAC (media access control) address that is assigned to the
adapter by the manufacturer. The physical address is never all 0s.
Permanent MAC Address
The unique hardware address assigned to the network adapter.
IP Address
The network address associated with the adapter. If the IP address is all
0s, the associated driver has not been bound with the Internet Protocol
(IP).
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Link Status
The Link Status indicates the status of the network link. There are two
states:
Up. A link is established.
Down. A link is not established.
Duplex
The adapter is operating in the indicated duplex mode.
Speed
The link speed of the adapter in megabits per second.
Offload Capabilities
The offload capabilities supported by the adapter. This information is only
available for Allied Telesis AT-2973 adapters.
LSO. Large Send Offload (LSO) prevents an upper level protocol such
as TCP from breaking a large data packet into a series of smaller
packets with headers appended to them.
CO. Checksum Offload (CO) allows the TCP/IP/UDP checksums for
send and receive traffic to be calculated by the adapter hardware
rather than by the host CPU.
LiveLink IP Address
The network address of the LiveLink enabled adapter.
Local Connection
Identifies the module to which the blade server is attached. There are 3
possible states:
Chassis SW. Indicates the chassis switch module
Chassis PHY. Indicates the pass-through module
None. Indicates that no modules are attached
BASP State
Information about the status of the BASP application. This information is
displayed only when there is a team configured (see Chapter 2,
“Configuring Teaming” on page 43).
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Viewing Driver
Information
The Driver Information section of the Information tab displays data
about the driver for the selected network adapter.
To view Driver Information for any installed network adapter, click the
name of the adapter listed in the Device Management pane, then click the
Information tab. The Driver Information Page is displayed. See Figure 5.
If the Information tab is not visible, then from the View menu, select
Navigate, then Device Management, and then Information.
If the Driver Information section within the Information tab is not visible,
then from the Context View tab on the right side of the window, select
Information and then select Driver.
Figure 5. Driver Information Page
Driver Status
Indicates the status of the adapter driver. There are 3 possible states:
Loaded. Indicates the normal operating mode. The adapter driver has
been loaded by Windows and is functioning.
Not Loaded. Indicates the driver associated with the adapter has not
been loaded by Windows.
Information Not Available. Indicates the value is not obtainable from
the driver that is associated with the adapter.
Driver Name
Indicates the file name of the adapter driver.
Driver Version
Indicates the current version of the adapter driver.
Driver Date
Indicates the creation date of the adapter driver.
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