Broadcom Corporation
16215 Alton Parkway,
Irvine, CA 92619-7013
Release Notes
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite
December 16, 2004
Version 7.7.5 (December 16, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.6 or above and BASP version 6.1.4
or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #11509)
Invalid IP Addresses (Multicast, Broadcast, etc.)
Can Be Used in LiveLink for Probe Targets or Team
Members
Cause:
Fixed in 7.7.4 but error message is not correct.
Change:
Correct error message and add logic to check
loopback ip addresses.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #11624)
"Remove from Team" Should Not be Accessible
in BACS Menu when there is only 1 Primary
Adapter on a BASP Team
Cause:
Grey out if team has one adapter.
Change:
Grey out "Remove from Team" selection from
pop up menu if team has only one load balance
member and load balance member is selected.
Impact:
None.
3. Request: (CQ #11659)
BACS 7.7.3 Not Displaying Driver Version and
Date for BASP in XP64 (EM64T)
Cause:
Check version with a wrong file name.
Change:
BASP driver name is basamd64.sys instead of
baspa64.sys. Modify BACS to check a correct
file name and fix the issue.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.7.4 (December 15, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.6 or above and BASP version 6.1.4
or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #10841)
BACS2: Changing MTU size by entering a number
needs some improvement
Cause:
BACS2 does not prevent end user selects
another option until a valid size is
entered in the MTU field.
Change:
NOT allow any other options to be set until a
valid size is entered into the MTU field.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #11424)
BASP New Team Configuration Screen Will Not
Allow Disabled Adapter to be Added to Team
Cause:
ASF enable checking logic failed when the
adapter is disabled. BACS just returns instead
of add the adapter to team.
Change:
Modify the logic so the disabled adapter can
add to the team.
Impact:
None.
3. Request: (CQ #11509)
Invalid IP Addresses (Multicast, Broadcast, etc.)
Can Be Used in LiveLink for Probe Targets or Team
Members
Cause:
BACS2 does not check invalid ip in LiveLink
configuration.
Change:
Add an IP address error checking. LiveLink
configuration will not accept any IP Address greater
than 223.255.255.255.
Impact:
None.
4. Request: (CQ #11591)
BACS does not save Live Link configuration
Cause:
No logic to save LiveLink configuration
Change:
Add code to savee LiveLink configuration
Impact:
None.
5. Request: (CQ #11624)
"Remove from Team" Should Not be Accessible
in BACS Menu when there is only 1 Primary
Adapter on a BASP Team
Cause:
BACS2 does not grey out "Remove from Team"
when there is one adapter in the team.
Change:
Grey out "Remove from Team" selection from
popup menu if Team has ONLY one adapter.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.7.3 (December 12, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.6 or above and BASP version 6.1.4
or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #10842)
BACS needs some improvement for IA64 platform
Cause:
The paremeter validation logic does not check a
correct parameter.
Change:
Modify the code to correct the logic.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #10952)
BACS: Changing MTU size in advance tab does not
get save in IA64
Cause:
The paremeter validation logic does not check a
correct parameter.
Change:
Modify the code to correct the logic.
Impact:
None.
3. Request: (CQ #11260)
Setting Jumbo MTU with Broadcom Advanced Control
Suite 2 fails on SlimMerlot
Cause:
The paremeter validation logic does not check a
correct parameter.
Change:
Modify the code to correct the logic.
Impact:
None.
4. Request: (CQ #11447)
Cannot Import New Adapter to Team with LiveLink
Enabled
Cause:
BACS displays incorrect error message.
Change:
Fixed in BACS2 version 7.7.2 but SQA recommends
a better popup message. Make a change to popup
message as following: "LiveLink is enabled on %s
team requiring IP address assignment for each
network adapter."
Impact:
None.
5. Request: (CQ #11545)
BACS app does not load up on screen
Cause:
BACS2 does not handle 5706 NDIS Client correctly.
Change:
Modify the logic not to support 5706 and take
care of the issue.
Impact:
None.
6. Request: (CQ #11567)
BACS gives error message when we Add third party
adapter in to Team with Vlan
Cause:
No logic to check for third party when add it to
a team with VALAN.
Change:
Add a logic to check for the third party adapter
when add it to a team with VLAN and display a warning
message: "VLAN exists in %s team. Only Broadcom
adapter can be a member of this team."
Impact:
None.
Version 7.7.2 (December 03, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.6 or above and BASP version 6.1.4
or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #11400)
Able to configure Live Link for SLB Auto-fallback
disable team type
Cause:
BACS allows to configure LiveLink for SLB
Auto-Fallback
Change:
Modify the code to support ONLY SLB team type for
LiveLink.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #11422)
Probe frequency is configurable with any characters
Cause:
Droplist allows user to edit.
Change:
Prevent user to enter any characters in these
droplists. Must select text from the droplist.
Impact:
None.
3. Request: (CQ #11427)
Mgmt Installer v7.85.02 fails to install the correct
version of BACS2v 7.7.1
Cause:
Tooltip of Control Applet does not have correct text.
Change:
Update text with a correct text version.
Impact:
None.
4. Request: (CQ #11436)
Cannot Remove Probe Target in LiveLink Once Enabled
Cause:
LiveLink IP Setting dialog does check for invalid
ip address ( 0.0.0.0 ) after enduser entered and not
enable to OK button.
Change:
Remove the checking so enduser can delete the ip
address for Probe Target by blanking out the 4
octets and applying 0's.
Impact:
None.
5. Request: (CQ #11447)
Cannot Import New Adapter to Team with LiveLink Enabled
Cause:
BACS displays incorrect error message.
Change:
Display a correct message "Each NIC of the team requires
its own single IP address." instead of "Internal error.
Please exit the Broadcom Control Suite and restart."
Impact:
None.
6. Request: (CQ #11467)
BACS Probe packet interval GUI confusing
Cause:
Text is not clear.
Change:
Replace Probe frequency (seconds) with Probe
interval (seconds) in the LiveLink Configuration dialog
and Team Properties tab.
Impact:
None.
7. Request: (CQ #11469)
BACS Installer version 7.85.04 installs BACS 7.6.10
instead of 7.7.1.
Cause:
Text version in About dialog is not correct.
Change:
Update the text version in About dialog to correct
version.
Impact:
None.
8. Request: (CQ #11505)
Selecting Probe Target 4 without 1, 2, and 3 in LiveLink
Results in "Internal Error" message.
Cause:
BMAPI always check 'probe_target_ip_1' value but BACS saves
Probe Target 4 into 'probe_target_ip_4'.
Change:
Modify BACS to fill in IP address for Probe Target in
'proble_target_ip_1', 'proble_target_ip_2' ,
'proble_target_ip_3', and 'proble_target_ip_4' order.
Impact:
None.
9. Request: (CQ #11506)
Changing IP address of Probe Target or Team Member in
Livelink Does Not Enable OK button unless First Octet has
3 digits.
Cause:
OK button is not enabled as default.
Change:
Make the OK button enabled as default.
Impact:
None.
10. Request: (CQ #11512)
BACS gives error message when we change team type from SLB
(Live Link enabled) to other team type.
Cause:
BACS does not disable LiveLink setting if team is not SLB.
Change:
Disable LiveLink if team type is not Smart Load Balance
and Fail Over at Team Configuration.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.7.1 (November 17, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #11360)
Unable to create more than 1 team in BACS v7.7.0
Cause:
BACS does not pass a correct data structure to BMAPI
for multiple teams creation.
Change:
Fix the code and resolve the issue.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #11361)
BACS show only one ip address of live link team member
Cause:
List of Team Members has ascending sort order but code
does not display IP address at correct place so only
one IP address is displayed.
Change:
Modify the code and resolve the issue.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.7.0 (November 12, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 7.1.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Support LiveLink configuration for SLB and SLB_AFD
teams.
Change:
Modify codes to support LiveLink configuration.
Require BASP version 6.1.0 or above.
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
2. Request:
Support 5753, 5753M, 5753F, and 5781
Change:
Modify codes to support these new 12x12 devices
Impact:
None
3. Request:
Add registry keys to allow BACS not to support third
party adapters, not to display CRC statistic, and not
to display IEEE 802.3 statistic.
Change:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Broadcom\BACS\NoThirdPartyNIC with
REG_DWORD type (Values are 1 or 0). If 1 then third
party NICs are NOT supported.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Broadcom\BACS\NoCRCStat with REG_DWORD
type (Values are 1 or 0). If 1 then no show CRC
error stat.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Broadcom\BACS\NoIEEE8023Stat with
REG_DWORD type (Values are 1 or 0). If 1 then no
show IEEE802.3 stat.
Impact:
None
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #10745)
Guest/Limited allowed to configure a team.
Cause:
BACS does not check user privilege.
Change:
The default will be to enable privilege checking.
If DisablePrivilegeChecking key at SOFTWARE\Broadcom\BACS
is 1 then will not check user privilege. If the user
does not have Administrator right then all team, diagnostic,
advanced setting, and configuration actions are not allowed.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #11047)
4401B0 (Sullivan) MAC/PHY loopback test in BACS2 passes in
guest account
Cause:
BACS does not check user privilege.
Change:
The default will be to enable privilege checking.
If DisablePrivilegeChecking key at SOFTWARE\Broadcom\BACS
is 1 then will not check user privilege. If the user
does not have Administrator right then all team, diagnostic,
advanced setting, and configuration actions are not allowed.
Impact:
None.
3. Request: (CQ #11083)
Team creation fails if given team name is 40 characters or more
Cause:
BACS does not check team name length before call BMAPI.
Change:
Modify BACS to prevent end-user to enter more than 39 characters
from the GUI for VLAN name and Team name.
Impact:
None.
4. Request: (CQ #11084)
Error message when changing team configuration with 2 VLAN having
the same truncated name.
Cause:
BACS does not check team name length before call BMAPI.
Change:
Modify BACS to prevent end-user to enter more than 39 characters
from the GUI for VLAN name and Team name.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.10 (August 18, 2004)
--------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #10747)
Blank file created if select to save teaming config when prompt
Cause:
BACS does not handle the terminated event correctly when system is
logging off.
Change:
Modify code to cancel all team modification and let Windows continues
its logoff process.
Impact:
None.
2. Request: (CQ #10761)
BASC2, v7.6.7, Intermittently Contains Invalid Statistics Upon
Changing NIC Parameters
Cause:
The statistic counters does not reset when driver is reseted.
Change:
OS resets NDIS driver when end-user changes any advanced property
value and click OK. Add a logic to reset the statistic counters when
driver is reseted.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.9 (July 26, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Request: (CQ #10651)
Broadcom SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) team cannot be
created if Terminal Server is installed
Cause:
GetWindowsDirectory() returns different value if
terminal server is installed.
Change:
Use GetSystemDirectory().
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.8 (July 14, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #10527)
The setting would go back to original setting.
Cause:
The logic does not update GUI correctly.
Change:
Modify code to update GUI correctly after changed the Configuration setting.
Impact:
None
Version 7.6.7 (June 29, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem:
Hot key and truncated text localization issues
Cause:
Translation
Change:
Fix the hot keys issues and update with a new
translated text.
Impact:
Localization
Version 7.6.6 (June 23, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Localize all the changes in 7.6.X releases.
Change:
Add localized text and rebuild the binaries.
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
Version 7.6.5 (June 17, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request: (CQ #9974)
Inconsistent display of MAC Addreses in BACS
Change:
Display MAC Address format in the "Network Interfaces (Summary)" with
dividing dashes.
Impact:
None
Version 7.6.4 (June 08, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #10297)
Up/Down arrows to change value for Jumbo frame is not functional in the Advanced tab
Cause:
The logic does not update value in the text box correctly.
Change:
Modify code to fix the issue
Impact:
None.
2. Problem: (CQ #10298)
Intermittently get "value is out of range" error message when 1st click at jumbo frame
then any other properties
Cause:
The jumbo frame value does not update correctly
Change:
Modify code to fix the issue.
Impact:
None.
3. Problem: (CQ #10300)
BACS Locally Administered Address Does Not Properly Restore to Default
Cause:
The logic Does not restore correctly default setting correctly for
this parameter type
Change:
Restore default value correctly for this parameter type.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.3 (June 04, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #10271)
Property list order in the Advanced tab is not the same
in Network Connections
Cause:
Property list does not sort.
Change:
Sort the property list in Advanced tab.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.2 (June 01, 2004)
-----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request: (CQ #652)
Request Advanced Adapter config screen
Change:
Add Advanced Properties tab in BACS
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
2. Request:
Support 5789 and 5751F devices
Change:
Add code to support 5789 as 5788 and 5751F as 5901
Impact:
None.
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #10177)
Interrupt statistics in broadcom windows BACS always 0
Cause:
BACS does not check device id for Shasta in Statistics
Change:
Remove interrupt statistics for Shasta and 5705 devices.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.6.1 (May 24, 2004)
----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Modify "New Team Configuration" wizard for more user friendly.
Change:
Change text of "Finish" button to "Preview" and add "Apply" button
in the "New Team Configuration" wizard.
"Preview" button will take user back to the main page without apply
the change(s). User needs to click "Apply" button on the main
page to apply the change(s).
"Apply" button will apply the change(s) and take user back to main
page.
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
Version 7.6.0 (May 20, 2004)
----------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.5.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request: (CQ #9521)
Windows BASP Version info should appear more user friendly Control Suite
Change:
Modify the Team Properties tab to show Driver Name, Driver Version, and
Driver Date of BASP like NDIS format.
Impact:
Localization
2. Request: (CQ #9557)
Teaming Protocol Configuration
Change:
Per OEM's request, we add a popup dialog to reminder enduser to set IP address
and Gateway address when a new team or new VLAN is added. Enduser can disable
this popup dialog by check "In the future, do not show this message." checkbox.
Impact:
Localization
3. Request: (CQ #9728)
Add CRC counters in Statistics of Control Suite
Change:
Add Frams Rx. with CRC Error counter in General section of Statistics tab.
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
4. Request: (CQ #9903)
Description of network and diag tests in BACS
Change:
Modify the Network Test tab to add description section for the test.
Copy text from the help file.
Impact:
Localization and Documentation
5. Request: (CQ #9974)
Inconsistent display of MAC Addreses in BACS
Change:
Make "MAC Address" and "IP Address" fields are same format and location for
Team Properties, Virtual Vital Sign, and Physical Vital Sign
Impact:
Documentation
6. Request: (CQ #9975)
Inconsistent placement of IP address
Change:
Make "MAC Address" and "IP Address" fields are same format and location for
Team Properties, Virtual Vital Sign, and Physical Vital Sign
Impact:
Documentation
7. Request: (CQ #10076)
Broadcom OS Diag Network test fails under Limited & Guest accounts
Change:
Display "Cannot bind to adapter or access is denied." error message for
guest account when running Network Test.
Impact:
Localization
8. Request:
Add help from within the Create a Team wizard
Change:
Enduser can call help from within the Create a Team wizard by clicking the
"Help" button or pressing "F1" key.
Impact:
Documentation
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #9853)
BACS Reports Internal Error
Cause:
Does not check if team has at least one load balance member before call
BMAPI.
Change:
Popup a message "A valid team requires at least one load balance member." if
there is no load balance member when enduser clidk Finish button from New
Team Configuration dialog or OK button from Team Configuration dialog.
Impact:
Localization
Version 7.5.3 (May 10, 2004)
----------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #10048)
Broadcom Control Suite does not refresh after accessing item's help.
Cause:
The List Control does not repaint correctly after got the focus back.
Change:
Catch the focus message and repaint the screen.
Impact:
None.
2. Problem: (CQ #10069)
Cannot add device into team using the "Team modification dialog"
Cause:
Adapter category validation process does not function correctly
when modify the team.
Change:
Modify code to fix the issue.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.5.2 (April 20, 2004)
------------------------------
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Update with a corrected Dutch text
Change:
Update with a corrected Dutch text
Impact:
Localization
2. Request:
Display "N/A" as the IP address of adapters within NIC Teams.
Change:
Modify code to display "N/A" instead of a blank.
Impact:
None
Version 7.5.1 (April 02, 2004)
------------------------------
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Localize the changes in 7.5.0 release
Change:
Add localization
Impact:
None
2. Request: (CQ #9721)
Request to remove "DMA read queue full" counter from the BACS
Change:
Remove following non-important custom stats:
1. DMA write Queue full
2. DMA write High Priority Queue full
3. DMA read Queue full
4. DMA read High Priority Queue full
5. Send Data Completion FTQ full
Impact:
None
Version 7.5.0 (March 24, 2004)
------------------------------
( Require BMAPI version 6.4.0 or above )
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Add LSO Transmit Requests statistics support
Change:
Add code to display in Statistics tab
( Require NDIS driver 7.58 or above )
Impact:
None
2. Request: (cQ #9440)
Add PCI id information to "Hardware" tab in BACS2.
Change:
Add PCIID information in Hardware Tab.
Impact:
None
3. Request: (cQ #9538)
W2K+W2K3: BACS doesn't display all the base driver version number
Change:
Get the driver version directly from the resource.
Impact:
None
4. Request: (cQ #9570)
Support link is missing in BACS.
Change:
Add a support selection in Help menu.
Impact:
None
5. Request: (cQ #9625)
IPMI: Teaming Functionality
Change:
Add code to check ASF setting on BCM570X adapter. Display a warning
message if ASF is enabled when adding to the team.
Impact:
None
6. Request: (cQ #9690)
No Way to Cancel 'Add to Team' Operation
Change:
Add "Cancel" button to "Select a team" dialog.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.15 (February 12, 2004)
----------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #9223)
Cannot resize column in network interfaces (summary)
Cause:
BACS2 does not set scrollbar position correctly after redraw the GUI.
Change:
Set horizontal scrollber in correct position.
Impact:
None.
2. Problem: (CQ #9297)
Broadcom: BACS GUI corruption
Cause:
The split bar does not handle double click greatfully.
Change:
Modify code to correct the issue.
Impact:
None.
Version 7.0.14 (January 09, 2004)
---------------------------------
(Require BMAPI version 6.3.6 or above and CABW32 version 6.1.2 or above)
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #7982)
Need to add BACS support for AMD64
Cause:
Not support yet
Change:
Support AMD64 platform.
Impact:
None.
2. Problem: (CQ #9106)
Bus Type information missing in BACS for 5721
Cause:
Not support yet
Change:
Fix the Bus Type error in Resource Tab for PCI-E. Bus Speed and
Bus Width are not supported for PCI-E. Also displays a correct
ASIC Version for all Shasta adapters in Hardware Tab.
Impact:
None.
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Support Shasta adapters
Change:
Add Shasta adapters support.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.13 (December 15, 2003)
----------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem:
Translation and hot keys issues
Cause:
Localization
Change:
Fixed the issues
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.12 (December 10, 2003)
----------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem:
Translation issues
Cause:
Localization
Change:
Fixed the issues
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.11 (December 09, 2003)
----------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem:
Translation, truncated text, and hot key issues
Cause:
Localization
Change:
Fixed the issues
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.10 (November 20, 2003)
----------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #5945)
Broadcom Control Suite not fully localized.
Cause:
By design
Change:
Re-design Control Suite and fully localized. BACS2 now supports following
languages: Thai, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Danish, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch (Netherlands),
Norwegian (Bokmal), Swedish, English, and Portuguese.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.9 (November 06, 2003)
---------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8800)
BACS2 does not show scroll bar for the statistics window in win 98 / ME.
Cause:
Get scrollbar information call failed.
Change:
Modify the show/hide logic of scroll bar.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8801)
BACS2 cannot display the 'driver date' in Win 98 / Win Me.
Cause:
Get driver date at wrong location.
Change:
BACS2 checks the driver from system folder instead of system32\drivers for Win98/Me.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.8 (October 28, 2003)
--------------------------------
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Put Full or Half to the right and drop duplex in the Physical Vital Sign
tab.
Change:
Modify the GUI.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.7 (October 23, 2003)
--------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8685)
Restoring a team on a system where NIC count has changed cause internal error.
Cause:
The matching the adapter logic does not work correctly.
Change:
Fixed in version 7.0.7.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8686)
If no team is configured, BACS does not display "Team Restore" even when
BASP is installed.
Cause:
Verify logic does not work correctly when no team existed.
Change:
Enable the "Team Restore" when there is no team existed but "Team Save As"
is disabled.
Impact:
None
3. Problem: (CQ #8690)
BACS2 accepts invalid characters for team name.
Cause:
BACS2 only checks for one invalid character (&).
Change:
Check for invalid characters: &\/:*?<>|" for team name and VLAN name.
Impact:
None
4. Problem: (CQ #8695)
Misspelling of Frames in BACS Statistics.
Cause:
Misspelling issue.
Change:
Correct the misspelling of Frames.
Impact:
None
5. Problem: (CQ #8703)
BACS: Statistics info should be the same for 5705, 5705F, and 5901 .
Cause:
Code does not check for 5705 with device ID 1654 and 165e.
Change:
Add code in Statistic to check for 5705 with device ID 1654 and 165e.
Treat these devices as 5705 family.
Impact:
None
6. Problem: (CQ #8718)
Modify the delete vlan string to remove vlan.
Cause:
Wording is not consistent.
Change:
Rename the "Delete VLAN" string to "Remove VLAN" from the popup menu.
Rename the "Remove Team" button in team configuration dialog to "Delete Team".
Impact:
None
7. Problem: (CQ #8720)
Remove Vlan button in Team Configuration Window does not work.
Cause:
Code logic does not work correctly when there is only one VLAN.
Change:
Fixed code.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.6 (October 17, 2003)
--------------------------------
Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8676)
BACS crashes with continuous random keyboard inputs.
Cause:
The Control Tree in the Statistics tab does not handle NULL
value greatefully.
Change:
Fixed in version 7.0.6.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8677)
Active button should respond to Enter key as well as spacebar key.
Cause:
All the tabs do not respond to the "Return" request from the
keyboard.
Change:
Add codes to respond to the "Return" request from the keyboard.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.5 (October 17, 2003)
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Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8651)
No prompt to reboot after configuring a team or vlan on NT.
Cause:
BACS2 does not have the logic to reboot on NT after applied the
new team cofiguration.
Change:
Add code to prompt for reboot on NT.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8654)
Can't delete a team when selecting "Deleting a Team" from the Tools tab.
Cause:
When there is only one team exist. "Delete a Team" from the main menu
does not work because the team data structure is invalid.
Change:
Fixed in BACS2 version 7.0.5.
Impact:
None
3. Problem: (CQ #8656)
Unable to restore team settings for SLB (Auto-Fallback Disabled).
Cause:
BACS2 does not save team type for SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) type.
Change:
Fixed it in BACS2 version 7.0.5.
Impact:
None
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Help support
Change:
Add help support
Impact:
None
2. Request:
Keyboard support
Change:
Add keyboard support
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.4 (October 15, 2003)
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Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8636)
The Bus Type in Resources does not display PCIX when the adapter is placed
in a PCIX slot.
Cause:
BACS2 does not check for PCI-X mode.
Change:
Add code to check for PCI-X bus mode.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8639)
The available adapters are not displayed correctly when creating a team.
Cause:
BACS2 displays a wrong text for the adapter name.
Change:
Displays a correct text for the adapter name.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.3 (October 14, 2003)
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Fixes:
=====
1. Problem: (CQ #8506)
AUT is No Longer Highlighted once Diagnostic Related Tests in BACS2
are Executed.
Cause:
Disble GUI and unfocus selected adapter has the same color.
Change:
Highlight the selected adapter while diagnostic is running.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8567)
BACS 2 release note gives wrong loaction for fad9x.inf.
Cause:
BACS2 changes the installed directory.
Change:
Modified the Release.txt file.
Impact:
None
3. Problem: (CQ #8572)
Remove "Configuration" tab on BACS 7.0.2 for hpCD_DT_7.0.1 CD.
Cause:
BACS2 does not check for the condition when to display
Configuration tab or not.
Change:
BACS2 version 7.0.3 will not show the Configuration tab if any
of following case is TRUE:
1. Not Broadcom adapter
2. BCM5788 or BCM4401
3. Fiber adapter
4. BPowMon is not installed
Impact:
None
4. Problem: (CQ #8579)
"Create a Team" should gray out when BASP not installed.
Cause:
BACS2 does not check for BASP is presented or not when enable
the popup menu selection.
Change:
Gray out the teaming main or popup menu when BASP is not
installed.
Impact:
None
5. Problem: (CQ #8594)
When test diagnostics continuously, deactivate the "Run tests
continuously" option.
Cause:
"Run tests continuously" option is not disabled when
diagnostic test is running.
Change:
Disabled the "Run tests continuously" option while tests are
running.
Impact:
None
6. Problem: (CQ #8597)
BACS2 does not show PCI Bus Mode of NIC.
Cause:
The BACS 2 (7.0.2) does not show PCI BUS Mode.
Change:
Requested features are added.
Impact:
None
7. Problem: (CQ #8598)
Remove "Connection will resume..." phrase in a message box
when Cable Analysis is run.
Cause:
Extra text in the message.
Change:
Remove "Connection will resume after selecting the "Vital Sign"
tab or by closing the program." text from the popup message.
Impact:
None
8. Problem: (CQ #8599)
Cable Analysis can be run for Fiber card.
Cause:
Cable Analysis tab shows even Fiber card is selected.
Change:
Not show the Cable Analysis tab if Fiber adapter is selected.
Impact:
None
9. Problem: (CQ #8601)
Driver version intermittently shows up as v0.0 in Vital Sign.
Cause:
NDIS driver version string does not refresh correctly.
Change:
Fixed in BACS2 version 7.0.3.
Impact:
None
Enhancements:
============
1. Request:
Add "Configure a Team" and "Delete a Team" to Tool menu
Change:
Add "Configure a Team" and "Delelte a Team"
Impact:
None
2. Request:
Support new team type mode SLB(Auto Fallback Disable)
Change:
Add a new team type to team selection. This new team type
will not automatically fallback when primary adapter is active
until end users click the "Fallback" button. This new team
type only supports on W2K or above platform. BACS2 requires
BMAPI 6.3.0 or above and BASP 6.0.7 or above to create this new
team type. Also add the BASP state of team members in
Team Properties page.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.2 (October 02, 2003)
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Fixes:
========
1. Problem: (CQ #8509)
On Chip CPU test should be skipped in BACS2 v7.0.1.
Cause:
BACS2 does not support BCM4401 B0 in diagnostics.
Change:
Add code to support BCM4401 B0 in diagnostics.
Impact:
None
2. Problem: (CQ #8546)
BACS2 always shows full duplex
Cause:
BACS2 does not check the duplex value correctly.
Change:
Fixed in version 7.0.2
Impact:
None
3. Problem: (CQ #8556)
BACS2 v7.0.1 displays 5705F A3 as "BCM5742 A3" under the Hardware Tab
Cause:
BACS2 does not support BCM5705F.
Change:
Add code to support BCM5705F.
Impact:
None
Version 7.0.1 (September 12, 2003)
- Engineering release.
Version 7.0.0 (September 02, 2003)
- First release.
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