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Configuration and diagnostics Configuring adapters using operating system software The following sections describe the adapter properties available for HP NC-Series adapters through the Windows operating system Device Manager or Netware operating system software. Although the default values should be appropriate in most cases, you may change any of the available options to meet the requirements of your specific system. However, it is recommended that you use the HP Network Configuration Utility to update HP NC-Series adapter properties. Iif you choose to update the properties using your operating system software, the following lists the properties that are available for your HP NC-Series adapter. HP NC-Series Broadcom adapters The following information describes the adapter properties, firmware, and diagnostics available for HP NC-Series Broadcom adapters through your operating system. Each adapter property displays only if the property is supported by the selected adapter. Some properties are not configurable if an adapter has FlexNIC enabled. See the HP Network Configuration Utility online help for the properties available through the NCU. See the Linux readme files for the properties available through the various Linux operating systems. Adapter properties in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 x64 • Priority and VLAN. Enables or disables the ability to insert or remove the 802.1q tags for priority and VLAN. o Default = Priority & VLAN Enabled o Range = Priority & VLAN Disabled; Priority & VLAN Enabled; Priority Enabled; VLAN Enabled • Jumbo Packet. The size, in bytes, of the largest supported Jumbo Packet (an Ethernet frame that is greater than 1514 bytes) that the hardware can support. o 1514 Bytes (Default) o 4088 Bytes o 9014 Bytes • Wake Up Capabilities. Determines the type of packets that will cause the adapter to wake up the system. o Default = Both Configuration and diagnostics 11

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Configuration and diagnostics 11
Configuration and diagnostics
Configuring adapters using operating system
software
The following sections describe the adapter properties available for HP NC-Series adapters through the
Windows operating system Device Manager or Netware operating system software.
Although the default values should be appropriate in most cases, you may change any of the available
options to meet the requirements of your specific system. However, it is recommended that you use the HP
Network Configuration Utility to update HP NC-Series adapter properties.
Iif you choose to update the properties using your operating system software, the following lists the
properties that are available for your HP NC-Series adapter.
HP NC-Series Broadcom adapters
The following information describes the adapter properties, firmware, and diagnostics available for HP
NC-Series Broadcom adapters through your operating system. Each adapter property displays only if the
property is supported by the selected adapter. Some properties are not configurable if an adapter has
FlexNIC enabled.
See the HP Network Configuration Utility online help for the properties available through the NCU.
See the Linux readme files for the properties available through the various Linux operating systems.
Adapter properties in Windows Server 2008 and Windows
Server 2008 x64
•
Priority and VLAN.
Enables or disables the ability to insert or remove the 802.1q tags for priority
and VLAN.
o
Default = Priority & VLAN Enabled
o
Range = Priority & VLAN Disabled; Priority & VLAN Enabled; Priority Enabled; VLAN Enabled
•
Jumbo Packet.
The size, in bytes, of the largest supported Jumbo Packet (an Ethernet frame that is
greater than 1514 bytes) that the hardware can support.
o
1514 Bytes (Default)
o
4088 Bytes
o
9014 Bytes
•
Wake Up Capabilities.
Determines the type of packets that will cause the adapter to wake up the
system.
o
Default = Both