Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters, v.7.7, A01

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (2.1, 3.0 and 3.0 x86_64) base and intermediate (teaming) driver source for the Broadcom network devices, Family Driver Version 7.7
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Fixes & Enhancements

This release fixes a teaming issue when utilizing an 802.3ad LACP team with three or more adapters in the team. This team type may cause a lock up of a Linux system. This release of code fixes this issue.

This release also adds a new feature to SLB teaming
The purpose of LiveLink is to detect link loss beyond the switch and to route traffic only through team members that have a live link. This function is accomplished though the teaming software (for Windows operating systems, see Configuring LiveLink; for Linux operating systems, see Configuring LiveLink). The teaming software periodically probes (issues a link packet from each team member) one or more specified target network device(s). The probe target(s) responds when it receives the link packet. If a team member does not detect the response within a specified amount of time, this indicates that the link has been lost, and the teaming software discontinues passing traffic through that team member. Later, if that team member begins to detect a response from a probe target, this indicates that the link has been restored, and the teaming software automatically resumes passing traffic through that team member. LiveLink works only with TCP/IP.
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Version

7.7, A01

Release date

07 Sept 2005

Download Type

Driver

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: Bcom_LAN_77_RHLinux_src_A01.tar.gz
File Size: 2.61 MB
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Custom Instructions for Bcom_LAN_77_RHLinux_src_A01.tar.gz:

This archive contains the source code needed to compile binary driver modules for the Broadcom Family of Adapters for use with Linux kernels .

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2. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click the "I agree" link to accept the agreement.
3. When the File Download window appears, click "Save" to save the file to your hard drive.

Extract
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and extract the file using the following commands: tar -xzvf Bcom_LAN_77_RHLinux_src_A01.tar.gz

Install
1. To install, please download the HTML User's Guide (file Bcom_LAN_77_Manual_A00.exe) for detailed instructions on compilation, installation and use.

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