Broadcom Corporation
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Release Notes
Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite
October 18, 2001
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Installation
Revision History
Introduction
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Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite(BASCS) is an application that contains
a set of utilities supporting diagnostics, monitoring, and Load Balance/VLAN
configurations for B570x network adapter.
BASCS runs under Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
Installation
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Copy fad.sys and BASFND.sys to %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers directory
Copy all files in this directory to your system32 directory.
BMAPI.dll
mfc42.dll /* for NT4 and Windows 2000 only */
MSVCRT.DLL /* for NT4 and Windows 2000 only */
B57exp.cpl
BascsTray.exe
cabw32.dll /* cable diagnostic component */
patterns.dat /* cable diagnostic component */
bascs.chm /* Help option component */
( To verify your system32 directory, type " echo %SystemRoot%\system32 " from your command prompt).
If this is not the first time you install BASCS, you only need to copy B57exp.cpl
and BMAPI.DLL into your system32 directory.
From Control Panel (Start->Setting->Control Panel ), you should see a Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit icon.
Double click the icon to launch BASCS.
Revision History
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bascs_v2.16 (10/18/01)
- Support IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation.
(Require BASP version 3.0.1 or above and BMAPI version 2.2.0 or above.
b57dtect.dll is no longer required.)
bascs_v2.15 (10/11/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2406 - Rebuild with the latest help file.
2438 - Modify the adapters list title.
2443 - Need method to show the full name under vital sign tab.
bascs_v2.14 (09/19/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2376 - Modify the supported adapters list.
2423 - Rebuild with the latest help file.
bascs_v2.13 (09/11/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2382 - When add members to a team in BASCS a PCI error message is displayed.
bascs_v2.12 (09/07/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2315 - Need a warning message while starting Control Suite with service database locked.
2356 - Program logo should be consistent.
2378 - Update BASCS with the latest help file.
bascs_v2.11 (08/22/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2283 - PCI Bus Mode in Vital Sign displayed unknown PCI clock speed
bascs_v2.10 (08/17/01)
- Statistics Tab supports 64-bit counters.
- Support PCI-X 50MHZ and 100MHZ slots.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2198 - LoadBalance/Virtual Lan tab in CS does not refresh for Generic Trunking team's cards after
applying the changes
2221, 2223 - Rephrase tool tip for BASCS
2256 - Grammatical error in VLAN error message box
bascs_v2.09 (08/02/01)
- Update the supported adapters list.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2149: Incorrect link in the help file.
bascs_v2.08 (07/24/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2095: Create/Delete a team would intermittently cause Control Suite to freeze
bascs_v2.07 (07/20/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
2028: Need to close and reopen BASCS after Diagnostic aborted message is displayed inorder to use BASCS again
2030: Rephrase Cable Analysis error message to give more detail.
2033: Intermittent link status message is displayed when run Cable Analysis test with Asante switch
2043: Incorrect led status under vital sign tab for fiber card
2070: Missing the reboot message after change teaming config
bascs_v2.06 (07/14/01)
- Support Whistler 64-bit version.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
0449: Request hourglass mouse when creating/deleting team
0520: Request "Test LED" or "Identify Adapter " feature as Intel's ProSet
1628: Driver Status in Vital Sign intermittently displayed either "Driver Disabled" or "Driver Not Loaded"
1644: Need to update the supported nic page under control suite
1735: Rephrase message box from Advanced Server Features to Advanced Server Program
1809: Tool Tip doesn't show entire status message in BASCS diagnostics
1909: Diagnostics failed on Control Registers and Loopback - Mac for the fiber card
1910: Need identify the phy type under Vital sign between fiber and copper
1931: Remove a space in an error message relating to property sheet being opened
1934: BASCS v2.04 does not contain the latest manual in "Help" section
1935: BASCS v2.04 does not contain the latest manual in "Help" section
bascs_v2.05 (07/08/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
1930: RUNDLL Error occurs when launch BASCS from Control Panel
bascs_v2.04 (07/03/01)
- Support Broadcom Fiber adapter
- Resolved ClearQuest ID:
1834: BASCS cannot get bcm nic info when no team created
1733: Edit release note for BASCS from B5700 to B5700/1
1734: Rename the Control Suite Icon in Control Panel
1735: Rephrase message box from Advanced Server Features to Advanced Server Program
1768: Rephrase the instruction of an Error message regarding Network Property sheets being open
1644: Need to update the supported nic page under control suite
1846: Cable diag should not allow to test Fiber card
bascs_v2.03 (06/04/01)
- Update supported adapter list for Selective Teaming.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 908, 1404, 1580, 1563, 1446, 1559, 1436, and 1639.
bascs_v2.02 (05/22/01)
- Update supported adapter list for Selective Teaming.
bascs_v2.01 (05/18/01)
- Implemented support for selective teaming.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 1529.
bascs_v1.28 (05/04/01)
- Resurrect Cable Analysis Length tab as requested with new screen and consolidated data
display. The content of the Help file also been updated accordingly.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 1032, 1345, 564 and 637.
bascs_v1.27 (04/20/01)
- Updated for b5701 board support.
The affected areas resolved for 5701 are Nic Diagnostics, Cable Analysis, and Statistics.
bascs_v1.26 (04/06/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest Defect ID: 935, 980, 927, 1023, and 1026.
- Implemented HtmlHelp (to replace older WinHelp) and software hooks for context-
sensitive Help.
bascs_v1.25 (03/09/01)
- Integrated with updated BMAPI and Cable Diagnostic DLL for improved efficiency.
- Improved interface consistency across all UI screens.
bascs_v1.24 (02/09/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 894, 969, 1009, 1021, 1024, and 1027.
- Add additional validations layers for FEC/GEC team Mac Address.
bascs_v1.23 (02/01/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 456, 701 and 981.
- Removed Cable length and Channel pair tabs of Cable Analysis.
bascs_v1.22 (01/26/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 966, 971, 972, and 973.
bascs_v1.21 (01/19/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 958, 956, 754, and 834.
bascs_v1.20 (01/12/01)
- Added Customer support dialog with URL link that invoke web brower
to the Dell web site. ClearQuest Enhancement Quest ID:925.
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 936, update changes for ID 919.
bascs_v1.19 (01/05/01)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 918, 566, 605, 895 and 896.
bascs_v1.18 (12/28/00)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 613, 354, 876, 752, 858 and 656.
bascs_v1.17 (12/21/00)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 354
- Support HELP option and full context search and F1.
bascs_v1.16 (12/21/00)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 788, 807, 758, 827, 836, 616, 660, and 753.
bascs_v1.15 (12/15/00)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 565, 673, 677, 679, 686, 724, 755, 642, and 756.
- Streamline the driver Suspend/Resume operations during the execution of Diagnostics.
- Added the Vitalsign driver status for 3rd party nic.
bascs_v1.14 (12/08/00)
- Resolved ClearQuest ID: 649, 639, 685, 687, 689, 654, 601, 759 and 761.
- Cable Analysis now fully integrated and functional.
- Save and Restore are now functional.
bascs_v1.12 (11/27/00)
- Resized all screen to 640x480
- Close clearquest 679
- Restore still has problem with VLAN.
bascs_v1.11 (11/25/00)
- Fix the restore option in advanced features
- Fix clearquest 660.
- Systray is modified to display correct BASCS version.
bascs_v1.10 (11/22/00)
- Fix the following clearquest 663,449,636,640,572,592,702,664.
- Fix multiple instances of the SysTray (696).
bascs_v1.09 (11/16/00)
- Fix the version number on title bar.
- Add system tray program. Use installation program to install it.
bascs_v1.08 (11/15/00)
This release is using the bmapi.dll v1.2.3
- BASCS can be fully displayed at 640x480 resolution.
- In Load Balance team configuration page, adapter names can be fully displayed.
bascs_v1.07 (11/13/00)
This release is using the cabw32.dll V.0.03
- Fixed data error in cable pair swaps
- Fixed cable length using the Return Loss method.
bascs_v1.06 (11/12/00)
-Add Cable diagnostic components (version 0.02). This release of cable diagnostic works with short cable and data collected for pair swapping and frequency analysis are known not reliable when running with BCM5700 (B0 and A11 board).
bascs_v1.05 (11/08/00)
-Fixed bug ID 440, 552, 356, and 357.
-Help icon added for SLB config (ID 354 )
bascs_v1.04 (11/01/00)
- Updated the BASP team configuration to allow only team with SLB type has Standby member,
and validate the changes when changing team type via node property.
- Fixed the problems of only Standby member exists without assigning Load Balance member
within a team.
- Enhanced the data serialization and thread synchronization in Diagnostics.
Note: For this release, make sure you are using v.0.7 of NDIS driver, most recent
BASP driver(1.1.0), and new BCM5700 (10580-10 Rev.000 )nic card.
bascs_v1.03 (10/28/00)
-Integrated with latest BMAPI (v1.2.0) which fix the EEPROM checksum
bascs_v1.0.2 (10/23/00)
-Fixed bug ID 0215, 0224, 0294, 0118, 315, 317, 268, 276, 277, 320, and 293.
v0.10 (09/22/00)
- Initial Release.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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