Installing Management Applications: Broadcom NetLink®/NetXtreme® 57XX User Guide

The Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3) software and related management applications can be installed from the installation CD. Both a graphical interactive installation mode (see Using the Installer) and a command-line silent mode for unattended installation (see Using Silent Installation) are available.

Control Suite. Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 (BACS 3).

OOB Mgmt Config. Installs OOB Management Configuration.

BASP. Installs Broadcom Advanced Server Program.

SNMP. Installs the Simple Network Management Protocol subagent.

CIM Provider. Installs the Common Information Model provider.

Management Agent. Installs Management Agent for remote monitoring.

Notes:

Do not install the BACS 3 software until after you have installed the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet adapter(s).

Before installing Broadcom Advance Control Suite 3, verify that .NET Framework 2.0, or above, is installed.

Before you begin the installation, close all applications, windows, or dialog boxes.

.NET Framework Requirement

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 includes the runtime and associated files needed to run BACS 3, and must be installed on your system in order for BACS 3 to operate. For information on the minimum and recommended .NET Framework versions for your operating system, see Table 1.

NOTE: For optimal performance of BACS 3, Broadcom recommends .NET Framework 2.0 SP1, .NET Framework 3.0 SP1, or .NET Framework 3.5, depending on your operating system.

Table 1: Minimum and Recommended .NET Framework Versions for BACS 3
Operating System	Minimum Required		Recommended
Operating System	Version	How to Obtain	Version	How to Obtain
Windows XP	.NET 2.0	Download from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/	.NET 2.0 SP1	Download from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Windows Vista	.NET 2.0	Included in .NET 3.0, which is included during OS installation	.NET 2.0 SP1	Download from http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

Starting BACS 3 without .NET Framework (version 2.0 or above) installed on your system will result in an error.

Long startup times for BACS 3 may be caused by a limitation of .NET Framework 2.0, as described in Microsoft knowledge base article KB936707. To improve the startup time of BACS 3, apply .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 (or appropriate version for your OS as shown in the Recommended column of Table 1), and reboot your system.

Using the Installer

Note: Before starting the installation, verify that .NET Framework 2.0 or above is installed. This ensures optimal performance of BACS 3.

Insert the installation CD into the CD or DVD drive.

Open the folder on the installation CD that contains the BACS Setup.exe file and then double-click Setup.exe to open the InstallShield Wizard.

Note: If you have a standard account on a Vista system, you will receive the User Account Control dialog box. Verify the presented information and select Continue.

Click Next to continue.

After you review the license agreement, click I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next to continue.

Select the features you want installed. If you receive a warning regarding .NET Framework 2.0, then press OK to continue installing BACS 3 and manually install .NET Framework 2.0 when installation completes, or Cancel to quit.

Note: Microsoft SNMP Service must be running for the SNMP subagent to function properly.

Click Next.

Click Install.

Click Finish to close the wizard.

Using Silent Installation

To perform a silent installation, see Silent.txt on the installation CD in the BACS directory for your operating system.

Updating Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3

Note: Before you begin the update, close all applications, windows, or dialog boxes.

Removing Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3

In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.

Click Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 and click Change/Remove.

In InstallShield Wizard, click Remove, and then click Next.

Note: If you have a standard account on a Vista system, you will receive the User Account Control dialog box. Verify the presented information and select Continue.

Click OK to remove the application and all of its features.

Click OK.

Restart your computer.