Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual page 161

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide
LSO Off, Jumbo 7500. Frame size of 7500 bytes and LSO off.
LSO Off, Jumbo 9000. Frame size of 9000 bytes and LSO off.
Locally Administered Address
The Locally Administered Address is a user-defined MAC address that is used in place of the MAC address originally assigned to the
network adapter. Every adapter in the network must have its own unique MAC address. This locally administered address consists of
a 12-digit hexadecimal number.
Value. Assigns a unique node address for the adapter.
Not Present (default). Uses the factory-assigned node address on the adapter.
The appropriate assigned ranges and exceptions for the locally administered address include the following:
The range is 00:00:00:00:00:01 to FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FD.
Do not use a multicast address (least significant bit of the high byte = 1).
Do not use all 0s or all Fs.
Do not assign a Locally Administered Address on any physical adapter that is a member of a team.
Do not assign a Locally Administered Address on any iSCSI boot-enabled device.
NOTE: In some cases, network devices will allow a different combination of hexadecimal and alphanumeric characters than what
is entered, which could result in an invalid MAC address. If you assign an address, confirm the assigned address using the ipconfig
utility at the DOS prompt.
Receive Side Scaling
Allows configuring network load balancing across multiple CPUs. The default setting for this property is Enabled.
Switch Configuration.
Allows configuring of the connected switch for the network adapters.
NOTE: Switch Configuration only applies to blade configurations.
SW_Config_10G (default). Sets the switch speed to 10 Gbit/s.
SW_Config_1G. Sets the switch speed to 1 Gbit/s.
Speed & Duplex
The Speed & Duplex property sets the connection speed and mode to that of the network. Note that Full-Duplex mode allows the
adapter to transmit and receive network data simultaneously.
10 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-Duplex.
10 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 10 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-Duplex.
100 Mb Full. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Full-Duplex.
100 Mb Half. Sets the speed at 100 Mbit/s and the mode to Half-Duplex.
1 Gb Full. Sets the speed at 1000 Mb Full-Duplex mode only. Not available for 1 Gb ports.
10 GB Full. Sets the speed to 10 Gbit/s and the mode to Full-Duplex. Not available for 1 Gb ports.
Auto (default). Sets the speed and mode for optimum network connection (recommended).
NOTES:
Auto is the recommended setting. This setting allows the network adapter to dynamically detect the line speed of the
network. Whenever the network capability changes, the network adapter automatically detects and adjusts to the new
line speed and duplex mode. A speed of 1 Gbit/s is enabled by selecting Auto, when that speed is supported.
1 Gb Full Auto must be attached to a link partner that is also capable of a 1 Gb connection. Since the connection is
limited to a 1 Gb connection only, the Ethernet@Wirespeed feature will be disabled. If the link partner supports a 1 Gb
connection only, the Wake on LAN feature may not work. Additionally, management traffic (IPMI or UMP) in the absence
of an operating system may also be affected.
10 Mb Half and 100 Mb Half settings force the network adapter to connect to the network in Half-Duplex mode. Note
that the network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.
10 Mb Full and 100 Mb Full settings force the network adapter to connect to the network in Full-Duplex mode. The
network adapter may not function if the network is not configured to operate at the same mode.
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