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14 Click Exit.
15 Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
After you restart the computer, you may wish to configure self-healing drivers. To
do so, bring up the Adapters tab in the Network window, select a NIC, and click
Properties. For details on the SHD parameters, see SHD Parameters (Windows) on
page 15.
Windows 2000
1 Reboot the computer, start Windows 2000, and log in to the Windows 2000
Administrator account.
The Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard detects the new NICs and
begins the driver installation.
2 Insert the 3Com EtherLink Server CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3 From the Welcome screen, select NIC Software.
4 Click NIC Drivers and Diagnostics.
5 Follow the Wizard prompts.
6 Choose Custom Installation.
7 Select the desired installation option.
8 Click OK
The Setup Complete screen appears.
9 Click Finish to complete the installation.
10 Click Exit.
DynamicAccess Server
Features
DynamicAccess technology server features allow you to configure load balancing
groups and virtual LANs (VLANs). The features are described in Advanced Server
Features on page 2.
The following DynamicAccess technology server features are available for
NIC groups in Windows:
■ Bidirectional load balancing
■ RSL failover
■ Multiple VLANs
The examples in this section illustrate typical actions you might take in the course
of maintaining a DynamicAccess server configuration in Windows.
Planning Groups and
VLANs
Consider these items when planning groups and VLANs:
■ Decide whether you want to use bidirectional load balancing, or transmit load
balancing.
To use bidirectional load balancing, you must assign a dedicated IP address for
each load balancing group. This address must be unique (not used elsewhere
on the network). For details, see Specifying a Dedicated IP Address on page 21.