Allied Telesis 2711FX/LC User manual

613-001247 Rev. A

Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3

User’s Guide

Copyright  2010 Allied Telesis, Inc.

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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.

Preface

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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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