NEC N8104-157 User manual

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N8104-157
LAN Driver Installation Guide
(Intel R207)

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Contents
1. Preface...........................................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Target OS.........................................................................................................................................................3
1.2. Target...............................................................................................................................................................3
1.3. Registration Trademark....................................................................................................................................3
2. Installation of Windows Driver........................................................................................................................4
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. Setting up common........................................................................................................................................8
3. Adapter teaming setting...............................................................................................................................10
4. Notice........................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1. About the operation by remote desktop..........................................................................................................11
4.2. About the Windows logs.................................................................................................................................11
4.3. About the Flow Control...................................................................................................................................11

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Preface1.
Thank you very much for purchasing our product.
This installation guide explains how to set up the LAN drivers of [N8104-157] Dual Port 10GBASE-TAdapter.
1.1. Target OS
Abbreviated designation
Software Production Name
Windows Server 2012 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Standard
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Standard Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Datacenter
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 Foundation
1.2. Target
Refer to the URL below and check the target server.
http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/index.html
-> Click to model name (product name).
-> Click to “NEC N8104-157 LAN Driver Module (Version R207)” in “Other update”.
1.3. Registration Trademark
Microsoft and its logos, andWindows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries.
Intel is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation of the United States.
* In addition, TM and a R mark are not specified in the text.

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Installation of Windows Driver2.This Section explains how to install the Windows Driver.
Make sure [4.Notice] are confirmed before begins.
Important
・
Sign in the system by administrator account for execute the operation below
・
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
1. Refer to the URL below and Download the GVO-008431-G01_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.zip (x
is an expression of arbitrary numbers).
http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/index.html
-> Click to model name (product name).
-> Click to “NEC N8104-157 LAN Driver Module (Version R207)” in “Other update”.
2. Create a Temp folder directly under the system drive.
(e.g., C:\Temp\)
3. Unzip GVO-008431-G01_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.zip, copy the LAN folder in the Temp folder.
(e.g., C:\Temp\LAN)
note
If the target server is Express5800/E120g-M or N8104-153/155 is in use, when the LAN
driver is installed by following this installation guide, the latest version of LAN driver will be
applied to the standard network adapter or N8104-153/155.

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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.
No
No
Install for the first time?
[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.
Is installation of LAN
driver necessary?
Yes
No
[2.4. Setting up LAN drivers]
Setup LAN drivers.
Yes
[2.3. LAN driver Installation]
Install LAN drivers.

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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 “Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550” exists under Network
adapters. Double-click and display property.
-If ”Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550” is displayed, Installation is first time.Go to [2.3.
LAN driver Installation] procedure.
3. Open Driver tab and click to Driver Details.
Driver File Details is displayed under Network adapters.
4. Compare the displayed network controller driver and following list.
Network controller driver list
OS
Device name
Driver file name
Version
Windows Server
2012
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550
ixs63x64.sys
3.12.11.1
Windows Server
2012 R2
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550
ixs64x64.sys
3.12.11.1
-If Network controller driver version is same or new, you do not need to install LAN drivers
by this installation guide.

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2.3. LAN driver Installation
1. Run a command prompt as administrator. Enter the following command at the command
prompt.
cd C:\temp\LAN
2. Enter the following, and then press Enter key.
Windows Server 2012
INSTALL_WS2012.bat
Windows Server 2012 R2
INSTALL_WS2012R2.bat
3. When the following message is displayed, restart the system.
Installation Completed!
4. Check that the driver version is 3.12.11.1. By following [2.2 Confirmation of LAN driver
version].

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2.4. Setting up LAN drivers
Important
・
Sign in the system by administrator account for execute the operation below.
・
After changing parameters of the LAN driver, restart the system.
2.4.1. Setting up common
(1) Setting link speed
Important The transfer rate and duplex mode of the network adapter must be the same as
those of the switching hub.
Follow the procedure below to specify the transfer rate and duplex mode.
1. Open the Device Manager.
2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you
want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed.
3. Select the Advanced tab, and then set the Speed & Duplex values to the same as those of
the switching hub.
4. Click OK in the network adapter properties dialog box.
(2) 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
Server Adapter and link partner must be configured by the same value.
- Disabled ：Disabled
- Rx & Tx Enabled ：Receive & Transmit Enabled
- Rx Enabled ：Receive Enabled
- Tx Enabled ：Transmit Enabled
1. Open Device Manager.
2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of 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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(3) Jumbo Packet
It is necessary to set the Jumbo Packet parameter of the network adapter matching to the
connected network equipment (switching hub etc.).
Please set Jumbo Packet parameter by the following procedures.
Important Set all Jumbo Frame to the same value to all adapters that composes the team.
1. Open Device Manager.
2. Expand Network Adapters, and then double-click the name of the network adapter you
want to set. The properties of the network adapter will be displayed.
3. Open Advanced tab and click Jumbo Packet to show Value.
4. Change the value by the down-arrow button.
5. Click OK in the Network adapter properties dialog box.

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Adapter teaming setting3.
This section describes setting procedures about adapter teaming.
Refer to the URL below and follow the instructions.
- Windows Server 2012:
http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012/index.html
-> [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)]
- Windows Server 2012 R2:
http://www.58support.nec.co.jp/global/download/w2012r2/index.html
-> [Technical Information] - [NIC Teaming (LBFO)]

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Notice4.
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
ixgbs
Level
Warning
Timing
At Installing the LAN driver
、
At booting after already installed the LAN driver
Event ID
27
Explanation Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X550 #xx
Network link is disconnected.
4.3. About the Flow Control
If Flow Control is set to "Transmit Enabled" or "Receive & Transmit Enabled", when the OS packet process is
stopped due to system hang etc., there are some cases that PauseFrame is continuously sent.
In that case, since large amount of packets remain in the switch, the buffer in the switch will not be enough.
As a result, the other communication devices connected with the switch may be influenced.
In order to avoid such case, please set the Flow Control to "Disabled".