Configuring Adapter Parameters - Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide
Management Firmware
The firmware version installed on the system.
Vendor ID
The vendor ID.
Device ID
The adapter ID.
Subsystem Vendor ID
The subsystem vendor ID.
Subsystem ID
The subsystem ID.
iSCSI Boot Version
The version of the iSCSI Boot software initiator.
External PHY Firmware Version
The external PHY firmware version.

Configuring Adapter Parameters

Select the network adapter in the Explorer View pane, and then select the Configuration tab to configure adapter-level
parameters.
Configuration Tab: NIC Partition
Number of Partitions
Displays the number of partitions. The value is 4 and cannot be changed.
Flow Control
The possible values are Auto, Tx Pause, Rx Pause, Tx/Rx pause, and Disable. The configuration is done at the port level and applies
to all functions under the port.The flow control value is a default value for the port. The effective configuration can be different based
on the switch port configuration and whether or not DCB/DCBX is enabled.
Link Speed
Configure the link speed. The default speed is 1Gb for 1Gb adapters and 10Gb for 10Gb adapters.
Configuration Tab: NIC Partition: Function
The following are configurable at the function level. When NIC partitioning is enabled, four functions are created under each port. The
functions are numbered 0 to 7. All odd function numbers (1, 3, 5, 7) are created on one port and all even functions (0, 2, 4, 6) are
created on the remaining port.
Ethernet/NDIS
Ethernet/NDIS capability is enabled for the function when False is deselected.
iSCSI
iSCSI functionality is enabled for the function when False is deselected.
FCoE
FCoE functionality is enabled for the function when False is deselected.
Maximum Bandwidth
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