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Back to Contents Page Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3: Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX User Guide Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Overview Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Configuring Teaming Configuring With the Command Line Interface Utility Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Overview Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter that is installed in your system. BACS 3 also enables you to perform detailed tests, diagnostics, and analyses on each adapter, as well as to view and modify property values and view traffic statistics for each adapter. Broadcom Advanced Server Program (BASP), which runs within Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3, is used to configure teams for load balancing, fault tolerance, and virtual local area networks (VLANs). BASP functionality is available only on systems that use at least one Broadcom network adapter. Starting Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 In Control Panel, click Broadcom Control Suite 3. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 includes the runtime and associated files needed to run BACS 3, and must be installed on your system in order for BACS 3 to operate. For information on the minimum and recommended .NET Framework versions for your operating system, see Table 1. NOTES: Starting BACS 3 without .NET Framework (version 2.0 or above) installed on your system will result in an error. Long startup times for BACS 3 may be caused by a limitation of .NET Framework 2.0, as described in Microsoft knowledge base article KB936707. To improve the startup time of BACS 3, apply .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 (or appropriate version for your OS as shown in the Recommended column of Table 1), and reboot your system. For optimal performance of BACS 3, Broadcom recommends .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, .NET Framework 3.0 SP1, or .NET Framework 3.5, depending on your operating system. Table 1: Minimum and Recommended .NET Framework Versions for BACS 3 Operating System Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 R2 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Minimum Required Version How to Obtain .NET 2.0 Download from Microsoft .NET 2.0 Included in OS package, but by default, not included during installation .NET 2.0 Included in .NET 2.0 SP1, which is included during OS installation .NET 2.0 Included in .NET 2.0 SP1, which is included during OS installation Recommended Version .NET 2.0 SP1 .NET 2.0 SP1 .NET 2.0 SP1 .NET 2.0 SP1 How to Obtain Download from Microsoft Download from Microsoft Included in OS package Included in OS package Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 Start BACS 3. Click the tab that provides the information of interest or from which to perform a desired test, diagnostic, analysis, or set adapter properties. To create a team, see Configuring Teaming. Using the Interface BACS 3 features a context-sensitive interface. When an item is selected in the Explorer View, such as an adapter, driver, team, or VLAN, the interface changes to display the information and options available for the selected item. Certain tabs, menu options, and device information are only available based on the types of devices installed or the item selected in the interface. Two buttons at the bottom of the interface control what you want to manage: click the Device Management button to manage the connected devices, or click the Team Management button to create and manage teams. Device Management The Device Management pane lists the devices that can be viewed, analyzed, tested, or adjusted by BACS 3. When an item is selected in the Device Management pane, the tabs showing the information and options that are available for the item appear. Because the BACS 3 interface is context-sensitive, only the information that applies to the selected item can be viewed or adjusted. Items in Device Management can be listed by type or by connection.