Installing and Configuring Intel Network Adapters with Intel PROSet for Windows

  1. Using the partition image console, on the enterprise partition desktop, use Windows Explorer to locate the volume containing the Intel drivers installation package. The volume has the same name as the folder in which you placed all your downloaded drivers.

  2. Extract the contents, and review any readme files or installation instructions.

  3. Depending on the installation package, either execute the .exe file or extract the contents of the .zip file.

    An installation window appears when you execute the setup program.

  4. Select Setup Options, select Advanced Network Services, and then click Next.

  5. Click Install to begin the installation.

    When the installation completes, the wizard displays a Completed window.

  6. Click Finish.

  7. Access the Windows Device Manager, double-click the network adapter Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350-rNDC.

    The network adapter properties dialog box appears.

  8. On the Teaming tab, select Team this adapter with other adapters, and then click New Team.

  9. For the team name, specify the name of the ClearPath Forward Management LAN (FM LAN), and then click Next.

    A dialog box appears for selecting adapters to include in the team.

  10. Verify that both of the Intel(R) Gigabit 4P X540/I350-rNDC adapters are selected, and then click Next.

  11. For the team type, select Adapter Fault Tolerance, and then click Next.

  12. Click Finish, and then close the properties dialog box for the team that appears.

  13. Access the Windows Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, click Change adapter settings, locate and right-click the connection for the teamed adapters, and then click Properties.

    The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens.

  14. On the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.

    The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) dialog box appears.

  15. Select Use the following IP address, and then type in the address the Fabric Manager displays on the partition summary page as the FM LAN IP address for the partition on the nonpartitionable enterprise partition platform (NEPP). The subnet mask field is filled out automatically.

  16. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box.

  17. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.