Windows System Event Log Messages; Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport) - Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual

Question: How do I know what driver I am currently using?
In all operating systems, the most accurate method for checking the driver revision is to physically locate the
Answer:
driver file and check the properties.
Question: Can SLB detect a switch failure in a Switch Fault Tolerance configuration?
No. SLB can detect only the loss of link between the teamed port and its immediate link partner. SLB cannot
Answer:
detect link failures on other ports. For more information, see
Question: Where can I get the latest supported drivers?
Answer:
Go to Dell support at www.support.dell.com for driver package updates or support documents.
Question:
Where do I monitor real time statistics for an adapter team in a Windows system?
Answer:
Use the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) to monitor general, IEEE 802.3, and custom counters.
Event Log Messages

Windows System Event Log Messages

Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)

Intermediate Driver (Virtual Adapter/Team)
Windows System Event Log Messages
The known base driver and intermediate driver Windows System Event Log status messages for the Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet adapters as of December 2004 are listed. As a Broadcom adapter driver loads, Windows places a status code
in the system event viewer. There may be up to two classes of entries for these event codes depending on whether both
drivers are loaded (one set for the base or miniport driver and one set for the intermediate or teaming driver).
Base Driver (Physical Adapter/Miniport)
Table 9 lists the event log messages supported by the base driver, explains the cause for the message, and provides the
recommended action.
Table 9. Base Driver Event Log Messages
Message
Message
Number
Failed to allocate memory
for the device block.
1
Check system memory
resource usage.
Failed to allocate map
2
registers
Failed to access
configuration information.
3
Reinstall the network
driver.
The network link is down.
Check to make sure the
4
Cause
The driver cannot allocate memory
from the operating system.
The driver cannot allocate map
registers from the operating
system.
The driver cannot access PCI
configuration space registers on
the adapter.
The adapter has lost its
LiveLink™ Functionality.
Corrective Action
Close running applications to free memory.
Unload other drivers that may allocate map
registers.
For add-in adapters: reseat the adapter in the slot,
move the adapter to another PCI slot, or replace
the adapter.
Check that the network cable is connected, verify
that the network cable is the right type, and verify