Using Expert Mode - Dell Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User Manual

Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4: Broadcom NetXtreme II Network Adapter User Guide

Using Expert Mode

Use Expert Mode to create a team, modify a team, add a VLAN, and configure LiveLink for a Smart Load Balance and Failover and
SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) team. To create a team using the wizard, see
To set the default Teaming Mode, select Options from the Tools menu. In the Options window, click the General tab, then select
Expert Mode or Wizard Mode (the default is Wizard Mode).
Creating a Team
NOTE: Enabling Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not recommended for members of an SLB type of team.
1. From the Teams menu, select Create a Team, or right-click one of the devices in the "Unassigned Adapters" section and
select Create a Team. This option is not available if there are no devices listed in the "Unassigned Adapters" sections, which
means all adapters are already assigned to teams.
2. Click Expert Mode.
NOTE: If you want to always use Expert Mode to create a team, click Default to Expert Mode on next start.
3. Click the Create Team tab.
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Using the Broadcom Teaming Wizard.