NEC N8104-213 User manual

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N8104-213/215/217/219

LAN Driver Installation Guide

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1.1. Target OS.......................................................................................................................................................3

1.2. Registration Trademark..................................................................................................................................3

2.1. The flow of LAN driver installation process ....................................................................................................5

2.2. Confirmation of LAN driver version.................................................................................................................6

2.3. LAN driver Installation ....................................................................................................................................7

2.4. Setting up LAN drivers ...................................................................................................................................8

2.4.1. Flow Control...................................................................................................................................................8

2.4.2.Wake On LAN.................................................................................................................................................9

4.1. About the operation by remote desktop........................................................................................................10

4.2. About the Windows logs...............................................................................................................................10

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Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing our product.

This installation guide explains how to set up the LAN drivers of next the LAN board.

Model Number

Production Name

N8104-213 Dual Port 10GBASE-T LOM Card

N8104-215 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter

N8104-217 Dual Port 10GBASE-T LOM Card

N8104-219 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter

1.1. Target OS

Abbreviated designation

Software Production Name

Windows Server 2016 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Standard

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Datacenter

Windows Server 2019 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2019 Standard

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2019 Datacenter

Windows Server 2022 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2022 Standard

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2022 Datacenter

1.2. Registration Trademark

Microsoft and its logos, and Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in

the U.S. and other countries.

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Installation of Windows Driver

This Section explains how to install the Windows Driver.

Make sure [4.Notice] are confirmed before begins.

Important

・

Parameters of LAN driver back to a default by this installation.

If you changed parameters from a default, make a memo of the parameter settings

beforehand. And setting parameters after installation of LAN driver again.

Preparations

Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019

The driver is included in Starter Pack Version S8.10-010.01 or later.

Please get the latest Starter Pack from the following link.

https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/index.html

Windows Server 2022

1. Starter Pack Version S8.10-010.02 or earlier does not contain the driver.

Please download the driver(BroadcomLAN(219.0.44.0).zip) and manual from the following

web site by searching for the N code in the "Search by Model"..

https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/index.html

2. Create a Temp folder directly under the system drive.

(e.g., C:\Temp\)

3. Unzip BroadcomLAN(219.0.44.0).zip, copy the cp047542.exe in the Temp folder.

(e.g., C:\Temp\cp047542.exe)

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2.1. The flow of LAN driver installation process

The flow of LAN driver installation process

The installation process is executed by the following flow.

Is installation of LAN driver

necessary?

[3. Adapter teaming setting]

Setup Adapter teaming.

[2.3. LAN driver Installation]

Install LAN drivers.

Configure the setting information of

network (IP address, etc.) and team

(when teaming configure).

Need Adapter Teaming?

Finish

Start

Yes

[2.2. Confirmation of LAN driver version]

Confirm the Network adapter driver version.

[2.4. Setting up LAN drivers]

Setup LAN drivers.

Yes

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2.2. Confirmation of LAN driver version

Check the Driver version by the procedure below.

1. Sign in to the system into administrator account.

2. Open Device Manager, confirm following network adapters exists under Network adapters.

Double-click and display property.

“HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port 535FLR-T Adapter”

“HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port 535T Adapter”

“Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series Dual-port 10GBASE-T Ethernet OCP 3.0 Adapter”

“Broadcom P210tep NetXtreme-E Dual-port 10GBASE-T Ethernet PCIe Adapter”

In a Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2019, if "Ethernet Controller" is displayed, the

driver is applicable.

Go to [2.3 LAN driver Installation].

3. Open Driver tab and click to Driver Details.

4. Compare the displayed network controller driver and following list. If driver version is same or

new, you do not need to install LAN drivers by this installation guide.

N8104-201/202/203 driver list

Device name

Driver file name

Version

Windows Server

2016

Windows Server

2019

“HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port

535FLR-T Adapter”

“HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-Port 535T

Adapter”

“Broadcom NetXtreme E-Series

Dual-port 10GBASE-T Ethernet

OCP 3.0 Adapter”

“Broadcom P210tep NetXtreme-

E Dual-port 10GBASE-T

Ethernet PCIe Adapter”

bnxtnd.sys

218.0.32.0

Windows Server

2022 219.0.44.0

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2.3. LAN driver Installation

Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019

Driver is installed when the Standard Program Package is applied.

Refer to the manual on the website about detail of install.

Windows Server 2022

1. Double-click the cp047542.exe prepared in [Preparations] in [2. Installation of Windows

Driver].

2. On the Package Setup screen, click Install.

3. On the Setup screen, click Install.

4. After the installation is complete, click Close and restart the system.

*After click Close, a pop-up of Restart Confirmation may appear, but in that case, click Yes

will automatically restart the system.

5. After a system reboot, perform [2.2 Confirmation of LAN driver version] to make sure that the

version of the LAN driver that was applied is the same version as the list in step 4.

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2.4. Setting up LAN drivers

Important

・

・After changing parameters of the LAN driver, restart the system.

・N8104-213/215/217/219 are LAN boards of 1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T

specification.Switching hubs and LAN ports of 100BASE-

T, which have

mismatched specifications, are not supported as destinations. Use the

1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T switching hub and LAN port to which the

specifications match.

・For Speed & Duplex settings, be sure to use Auto Negotiation.

"1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" and "10 Gbps Full Duplex" are not supported.

2.4.1. Flow Control

It is necessary to set the Flow Control parameter of the network adapter matching to the

connected network equipment (switching hub etc.).

Please set Flow Control parameter by the following procedures.

Note

The settings of Flow Control of the network adapter should match those of the

destination device.

For example, if Flow Control in the destination device is set as Enabled, that in the

network adapter should be set as Enabled.

1. Open Device Manager.

2. Expand Network adapters, and then double-click the network adapter you want to set. The

properties of the network adapter will be displayed.

3. Open Advanced tab and click Flow Control to show Value.

4. The value can be configures by the down-arrow button.

5. Click OK in the network adapter properties dialog box.

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2.4.2.Wake On LAN

Important Wake On LAN only supports N8104-213/217 and can be used after lan driver is

applied.

Please refer to the following procedure only when using N8104-217 in a Windows

Server 2022 environment.

When using Wake On LAN on the Windows Server 2022 environment with the N8104-217, follow

the procedure below to set it.

1. Open the Device Manager.

2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the network adapter you want to

configure. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed.

3. Open Advanced tab, click Enable PME on shutdown to show Value.

4. Change the value to Enabled by the down-arrow button.

5. Click OK in the network adapter properties dialog box.

When not using Wake On LAN on the Windows Server 2022 environment with the N8104-217,

follow the procedure below to set it.

1. Start the system.

2. Press the <F9> key during the startup process to access System Utility.

3. Enter the System Configuration, select the LAN controller to set Wake On LAN.

In the case of this product, it is the following name.

・OCP Slot 10 Port 1 : Broadcom NetXtreme-E 2Px10GBASE-T OCP 3.0 Ethernet -

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

・OCP Slot 10 Port 2 : Broadcom NetXtreme-E 2Px10GBASE-T OCP 3.0 Ethernet -

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

4. Select Device Configuration Menu, set the Enable PME Capability to Disabled.

5. Select F12:Save and Exit, and select OK or Yes - Save Changes.

6. When the Reboot button appears, press enter to restart the system.

Adapter teaming setting

This section describes setting procedures about adapter teaming.

Refer to the URL below and follow the instructions.

- Windows Server 2016:

https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2016/index.html

-> [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)]

- Windows Server 2019:

https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2019/index.html

-> [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)]

- Windows Server 2022:

https://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2022/index.html

-> [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)]

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Notice

This section describes notice of installing. Read the following notes or information before installing.

4.1. About the operation by remote desktop

To operation that has been described to this document, Sign in to the system from a local console using an

administrator account.

Remotely changing the settings by using the operating system’s remote desktop feature is not supported.

4.2. About the Windows logs

The following log may be registered.

This error does not affect system operation.

Source

bnxtnd

Level

Warning

Timing

When installing an OS, when applying the LAN driver, or when running an OS after already

installing the LAN driver.

Event ID

Explanation xxxxx Adapter : The network link is down. Check to make sure the network cable is properly

connected.

* "x" depends on the system environment.

Source

bnxtnd

Level

Error

Timing

When changing the link speed setting with the LAN cable and switching hub not connected, or

when you restart the system in the state after changing the settings

Event ID

Explanation xxxxx Adapter : Firmware returned failure status.

* "x" depends on the system environment.

Source

bnxtnd

Level

Warning

Timing

When changing the link speed setting with the LAN cable and switching hub not connected, or

when you restart the system in the state after changing the settings

Event ID

Explanation

xxxxx Adapter : Adapter Incompatible speed selection between Port 1 and Port 2. Reported link

speeds are correct and might not match Speed and Duplex setting.

* "x" depends on the system environment.

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