Broadcom (R) NetXtreme (TM) Gigabit Ethernet Software CD for the BCM570x-based servers and adapters. RELEASE 5.5.3 (11/18/2002) ===================================================================== Full release package from the Broadcom v5.5.3 Drivers Software CD Release. CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Configuration 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ This package includes device drivers and documentation for IBM Broadcom 5703s-based Gigabit Ethernet. This package is created by PackageForTheWeb, which allows users to be able to extract all files and directories into either the default destination provided or any drive destination the users wish to specify. This release contains the following software programs: BCM570x Miniport Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 - b57w2k.sys This driver supports offloading with: - Onchip checksum IP, UDP, TCP - Jumbo frames - VLAN WOL (requires board revision of BCM95700 REV12 and above). Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \Windows2000\Driver subdirectory for latest changes. BCM570x Linux Driver This driver supports LINUX Redhat Version 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \linux subdirectory for latest changes. BROADCOM Advanced Server Program (BASP) for Linux This release supports failover and load balance using Broadcom Smart Load Balance and Fast Ether Channel(FEC/GEC). Refer to \Linux\BcmServ\release.txt for details information. BROADCOM Advanced Control Suite (BACS) This is an integrated GUI application that allows you to view information of all NICs in the system, configure the load balance and failover team, view statistics per VLAN, and LOAD BALANCE teams. The Cable diagnostic is supported in this release. Refer to the RELEASE.TXT file on the installation CD in the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory for latest changes. This application should be installed by running setup from the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory on the installation CD. Note: This setup will also install the file baspmgnt.dll (see item 15 below) The help/F1 is supported starting with version 1.17 or greater. Broadcom Management Programs Setup Application- located in the \MgmtApps\IA32 subdirectory on the CD. This setup application will allow you to install 3 components onto your system. You may install the Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, SNMP sub-agents, and/or the PCI Hot Plug service. Note: The Microsoft SNMP Service must be installed for the Advanced Server SNMP sub-agents to work properly. Also, if you wish to utilize the Hot Plug feature, DMI Service Provider software v2.0 MUST be installed "prior" to installing the Broadcom DMI PCI Hot Plug service. See release notes for each of these products for more information. Note: The Broadcom DMI PCI Hot Plug service is not available on Windows 2000 systems. MakeDisk Setup Application - Driver installation diskettes can be created using this setup program located in the\MakeDisk subdirectory. The BACS Systray is bundled in BACS for easy access to the control suite. This utility is installed when installing BACS. 2.0 Change History ____________________ A summary of the driver level changes are in the RELEASE.TXT file in the root directory and shown below. For detailed changes for each device driver, see the RELEASE.TXT file in the sub-directory that contains the device driver. *** Release Version Information Table *** Product Version Previous Rel. 5.5.2d Miniport Driver - Win2K 3.30* 3.30* Linux 2.2.34 2.2.34 BASP for Linux 3.0.14 3.0.14 BASP for Windows 2000 3.0.15* 3.0.15* BCM570x Manuals 2.8.7 2.8.7 BACS 3.03 3.03 The MAKEDISK utility has been re-enabled on this CD. Note: An asterisk (*) following a version number represents a certified driver. 3.0 Installation and Configuration ____________________________________ Execute the LAUNCH.EXE file in the root directory to view the User Guide, install applications, or browse the contents of this release. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM eserver xSeries Broadcom and NetXtreme are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broadcom Corporation Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others 6.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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