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Broadcom BACS command line interface utility
for Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003
Copyright (c) 2002-2009 Broadcom Corporation
All rights reserved.
Feb 03, 2009
Version 1.0.10 (Feb 03, 2009)
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Fixes:
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1. Problem: CQ39445
Cannot enable NDIS resource after disabling it.
Cause:
The NDIS handle used became invalid after the
NDIS resource was disabled. The error message
was displayed when the NDIS handle was used by
BACScli.
Change:
The NDIS handle is validated before it is used
and the BACScli can enable the NDIS resource
without error.
Impact:
"cfg resource" command to enable/disable NDIS.
Version 1.0.9 (Jan 30, 2009)
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Enhancements:
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1. Request: CQ39062
Added support to display the IPv4/IPv6 DHCP
addresses for iSCSI HBA.
Change:
Added support to display the IPv4/IPv6 DHCP
addresses for iSCSI HBA.
Impact:
"info" command.
2. Request: CQ39239
Added support to configure "IPv6 DHCP" for iSCSI HBA.
Change:
Added support to configure "IPv6 DHCP" for iSCSI HBA.
Impact:
"cfg iSCSIMgmt" command.
3. Request: CQ39240
Added support to configure the "iSCSI Crash Dump" option.
Change:
Added support to configure the "iSCSI Crash Dump" option.
Impact:
"cfg iscsiboot" command.
4. Request: CQ39377
Change the copyright year/date in readme.txt.
Change:
Change the copyright year/date in readme.txt.
Impact:
None.
Version 1.0.8 (Jan 26, 2009)
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Enhancements:
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1. Request: CQ38322
BACScli will not allow user to add the iSCSI adapter
if the NIC is part of a LACP or GEC team.
Change:
BACScli will not allow user to add the iSCSI adapter
if the NIC is part of a LACP or GEC team.
Impact:
"cfg Resource" command.
2. Request: CQ38502
The "resource" parameters can't be modified after a
TOE-capable adapter was added to a BASP5 team.
Change:
BACScli will not allow user to modify the "resource"
parameter after a TOE-capable adapter was added to a
BASP5 team.
Impact:
"cfg Resource" command.
Fixes:
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1. Problem: CQ38952
Diag test does not run on BCM57710 device.
Cause:
BACScli did not allow the Diag test to run
on BCM57710 device.
Change:
BACScli allows the Diag test to run on BCM57710
device now.
Impact:
"Diag" command to run the Diagnostic test on BCM57710.
2. Problem: CQ38969
BACScli cannot configure TOE in "Pre-Allocated Resource"
to "enable" on BCM57710.
Cause:
BACScli did not configure TOE in "Pre-Allocated Resource"
correctly.
Change:
BACScli now configures TOE in "Pre-Allocated Resource"
correctly.
Impact:
"cfg resource" command to configure "toe" to "enable/disable".
Version 1.0.7 (Nov 17, 2008)
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Fixes:
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1. Problem: CQ37323
Management Firmware should be dispalyed only if OOB
Management was enabled.
Cause:
BACScli did not check the OOB Management status before
displaying the Management Firmware.
Change:
Management Firmware will be displayed only if OOB
Management is enabled.
Impact:
"info" command to display "Hardware" information.
2. Problem: CQ38165
BACScli did not display the IPv6 address that was assigned
to the iSCSI HBA.
Cause:
The IPv6 addess was not programmed into the iSCSI HBA
correctly.
Change:
The IPv6 addess is programmed into the iSCSI HBA correctly.
Impact:
"cfg iSCSIMgmt" command to program/display IPv6 address of
iSCSI HBA.
Version 1.0.6 (Nov 10, 2008)
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Enhancements:
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1. Request:
Limited the iSCSI Pending Tasks per Connection
to 128 for BCM5706/5708/5709.
Change:
Limited the iSCSI Pending Tasks per Connection
to 128 for BCM5706/5708/5709.
Impact:
"cfg Resource ISCSIPT" command for BCM5706/5708/
5709.
Version 1.0.5 (Oct 29, 2008)
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Fixes:
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1. Problem: CQ38164
Unable to assign IPv4 address to iSCSI HBA in x64
system.
Cause:
The input IPv4 address was not processed correctly
in the x64 system.
Change:
Make sure the input IPv4 address is processed correctly
in x64 systems.
Impact:
"cfg iSCSIMgmt" command to assign IPv4 address.
Version 1.0.4 (October 9, 2008)
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BMAPI DLL version: 7.15.1
Enhancements:
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1. Request:
Show MSI version (Msi or Msi-X) in BACSCLI
Change:
BACSCLI now shows Msi information under the
resources category in the information tab.
Impact:
Msi information display in the resources
category.
2. Request:
Cont00036693 - Bacs: Add resource reservations
tab in bacs for 57710 family of products.
Change:
Added resource configuration for 57710 family
of products.
Impact:
Without Cont00037277 being addressed, it may
not be possible to exercise this feature fully.
3. Request:
Cont00037278 - Prevent BACS from displaying
WoL for second 5709 device on quad port NIC
Change:
We now handle the case specially as that
wasn't the case prior to this change.
Impact:
Use cases around the enhancement.
4. Request:
Cont00036980: Indicating iSCSI boot status per
virtual device, NDIS or Offload iSCSI
Change:
On VBD node we now display whether the device
is on iSCSI boot or offload under the "Vital Signs"
category.
Impact:
Use cases around the enhancement.
5. Request:
Added iSCSI Statistics information
Change:
Added iSCSI Statistics under statistics information
for each node that contains iSCSI
Impact:
Use cases around the enhancement.
6. Request:
Not to support MAC loopback for 5761.
Change:
Remove MAC loopback support for 5761.
Impact:
5761
Fixes:
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1. Problem:
Cont00037523, Cont00037522:
5761s fails diagnostic test in BACS
Cause:
BACS did not have the support for 5761s adapter type.
Change:
Added support.
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
2. Problem:
Cont00037329: BACScli: Give -Cnt a minus number (-1 or -2)
will cause infinite loop testing. Same problem for -LEDIntv
Cause:
BACSCli did not handle negative number properly
Change:
Added validation check to handle negative number properly
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
3. Problem:
Cont00037328: BACScli: Multiple options does not
behave correctly.
Cause:
The code did not have a proper check for selective
diagnostic
Change:
Added check for selective diagnostic
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
4. Problem:
Cont00037327: BACScli: Command "BACScli.exe -mac
0010183605BB diag Diag Show" to show diag returned diag
failed code = 38295296
Cause:
The diagnostic code did set default return value when
it is not running
Change:
Set default return value for diagnostic commands
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
5. Problem:
Cont00037326: BACScli: Control Register Diag missing.
Command diag Diag Run -REG, nothing runs.
Cause:
The bit flag for each test was not defined
properly
Change:
Define bit flag for each test
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
6. Problem:
Cont00037325: BACScli: diag Diag Run -MII. Other
diag also performed.
Cause:
The bit flag for each test was not defined
properly
Change:
Define bit flag for each test
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
7. Problem:
Cont00037534: ServerCore CLI: using the info switch
with no link shows duplex setting twice
Cause:
A typo in the code
Change:
Fixed the typo
Impact:
Use case around the bug fix.
Version 1.0.3 (Sep 10, 2008 )
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Enhancements:
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1. Request:
BACS command line interface utility to configure and
run the Diagnostic test.
Change:
BACS command line interface utility to configure and
run the Diagnostic test.
Impact:
All networking adapters in the Windows system.
Version 1.0.2 (Sep 04, 2008 )
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Enhancements:
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1. Request:
BACS command line interface utility to configure iSCSI
Management and Resource Reservation parameters. Added
command to display License information.
Change:
Added capability to configure iSCSI Management and
Resource Reservation parameters. Added command to
display License information.
Impact:
All networking adapters in the Windows system.
Version 1.0.1 (Aug 20, 2008 )
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Enhancements:
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1. Request:
BACS command line interface utility to configure Advanced
parameters of the adapter.
Change:
Added capability to configure the Advanced parameters.
Impact:
All networking adapters in the Windows system.
2. Request: CQ36782
Added "bdf" command to display the PCI bus/device/function
number information for all available PCI adapters.
Change:
Added "bdf" command to display the PCI bus/device/function
number information for all available PCI adapters.
Impact:
All networking adapters in the Windows system.
Note: Require BMAPI v7.13.3 or later.
Fixes:
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1. Problem: CQ36783
Running BACScli for IA32 in the 64-bit Windows environment
resulted the "failed to initialize" error message.
The error message is not clear enough for the user.
Cause:
The error was detected when calling BMAPI function during
BACScli Initialization.
Change:
The returned error code from BMAPI is analyzed and the
"System platform is not supported" error is displayed.
Impact:
Run the BACScli for IA32 in the 64-bit Windows environment.
Version 1.0.0 (Aug 06, 2008 )
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Enhancements:
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1. Request:
BACS command line interface utility to retrieve information
and statistics of the adapter.
Change:
Initial release supports all networking adapters in the
Windows system.
Impact:
All networking adapters in the Windows system.
Note: Require BMAPI v7.11.0 or later.
Download Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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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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