Users Guide

Broadcom NetXtreme-E-UG304-2CS
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NetXtreme-E User Guide User Guide for Dell Platforms
Get-NetOffLoadGlobalSetting
Get-NetAdapterRDMA
14.3.1.2 User Mode
Before running a user mode application written to NDSPI, copy and install the bxndspi.dll user mode driver. To copy and
install the user mode driver:
1. Copy bxndspi.dll to C:\Windows\System32.
2. Install the driver by running the following command:
rundll32.exe .\bxndspi.dll,Config install|more
14.3.1.3 Verifying that NIC is Enabled for RDMA
To verify that the NIC is enabled for RDMA:
1. Verify that NetworkDirect Functionality is enabled for each interface under the Advance Tab.
2. Using PowerShell, issue the following commands and ensure it returns True:
Get-NetAdapterRDMA
14.3.1.4 Verifying SMB Multichannel is Enabled
To verify that SMB multichannel is enabled:
1. Issue the following command and ensure Client RDMA Capable is True:
Get-SmbMultiChannelConnection
2. SMB multichannel is enabled by defaults. To enable or disable SMB multichannel, use the following commands:
Server Side:
– Enable – Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableMultiChannel $true
– Disable – Set-SmbServerConfiguration -EnableMultiChannel $false
Client Side:
– Enable – Set-SmbClientConfiguration -EnableMultiChannel $true
– Disable – Set-SmbClientConfiguration -EnableMultiChannel $false
14.3.1.5 Setting Up the System
To setup the system:
1. Configure the server by creating seven or more IP address with different subnets. For example:
– 172.1.55.1
– 172.2.55.2
– 172.3.55.3
– 172.4.55.4
– 172.5.55.5
– 172.6.55.6
– 172.7.55.7