Sent: 10/23/2006
From: Thomas Goddard
Message:
My server isn't in production so I can test it tonight I guess ( I would
love if it was ;) . Can you point me to the Intel NIC that you purchased to
get it working?
This is now the 3rd new server I will have to return to DELL today because
of either issues or misconfiguration. I'll have to send this server back if
this issue isn't resolved today!! GRRRRRRRR!!!
Doesn't Broadcom test their crap?
--
Thomas Goddard
MCSD/MCAD .net
"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
Show quoted text
> So long as you are at least a registered partner with MS, you have access to
> the directaccess newsgroups (all products).
>
> I have a case with CSS, but it's not going to get resolved immediately as
> the one server I have with these nics is in production - the work window is
> limited. I installed an Intel nic to work around the problem for now.
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
> ----------------------
> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
> understand." - Confucius
>
>
> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > Les,
> >
> > Not a partner for Virtual Server. Have you talked to Microsoft PSS about
> > the issue yet? Should I call them or are you going to talk to them today?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --
> > Thomas Goddard
> > MCSD/MCAD .net
> >
> >
> >
> > "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
> >
> >> If you folks are MS Partners, please post Broadcom NIC issues into the
> >> direct access newsgroup at microsoft.private.diretaccess.virtualserver.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> >> -----------------------------------------------------------
> >> SBS Rocks !
> >> ----------------------
> >> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
> >> understand." - Confucius
> >>
> >>
> >> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >> > We're all in the same boat here. It's good that we're all letting MS
> >> > know
> >> > that this issue is affecting all of us. Please let us know if you find
> >> > a
> >> > solution.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > --
> >> > Thomas Goddard
> >> > MCSD/MCAD .net
> >> > www.thomasgoddard.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Dr D" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello,
> >> >>
> >> >> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
> >> >> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
> >> >>
> >> >> Background:
> >> >> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
> >> >> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about
> >> >> the
> >> >> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can
> >> >> remote
> >> >> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
> >> >> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
> >> >>
> >> >> Scenerio 1:
> >> >> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
> >> >> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
> >> >> should
> >> >> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
> >> >>
> >> >> Scenerio 2:
> >> >> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
> >> >> service
> >> >> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon
> >> >> as
> >> >> I
> >> >> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know
> >> >> this
> >> >> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
> >> >> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
> >> >> over
> >> >> the NIC that I am using on host.
> >> >>
> >> >> PLEASE HELP!
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
Sent: 10/23/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:If you folks are MS Partners, please post Broadcom NIC issues into the
direct access newsgroup at microsoft.private.diretaccess.virtualserver.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
> We're all in the same boat here. It's good that we're all letting MS know
> that this issue is affecting all of us. Please let us know if you find a
> solution.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Thomas Goddard
> MCSD/MCAD .net
> www.thomasgoddard.com
>
>
>
> "Dr D" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>>
>> Background:
>> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
>> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
>> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
>> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
>> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>>
>> Scenerio 1:
>> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
>> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
>> should
>> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>>
>> Scenerio 2:
>> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
>> service
>> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as
>> I
>> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>>
>> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
>> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
>> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
>> over
>> the NIC that I am using on host.
>>
>> PLEASE HELP!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
Sent: 10/23/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:Dell released a driver update today for the Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters.
I've not looked at it yet, allthough I suspect it's the same as the driver
Broadcom released a week ago (which doesn't solve the problem). But we can
always hope ;-).
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Dr D" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
> Hello,
>
> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>
> Background:
> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>
> Scenerio 1:
> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
> should
> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>
> Scenerio 2:
> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services service
> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as
> I
> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>
> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
> over
> the NIC that I am using on host.
>
> PLEASE HELP!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
Sent: 10/23/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:So long as you are at least a registered partner with MS, you have access to
the directaccess newsgroups (all products).
I have a case with CSS, but it's not going to get resolved immediately as
the one server I have with these nics is in production - the work window is
limited. I installed an Intel nic to work around the problem for now.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
> Les,
>
> Not a partner for Virtual Server. Have you talked to Microsoft PSS about
> the issue yet? Should I call them or are you going to talk to them today?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Thomas Goddard
> MCSD/MCAD .net
>
>
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>
>> If you folks are MS Partners, please post Broadcom NIC issues into the
>> direct access newsgroup at microsoft.private.diretaccess.virtualserver.
>>
>> --
>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> SBS Rocks !
>> ----------------------
>> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
>> understand." - Confucius
>>
>>
>> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > We're all in the same boat here. It's good that we're all letting MS
>> > know
>> > that this issue is affecting all of us. Please let us know if you find
>> > a
>> > solution.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > --
>> > Thomas Goddard
>> > MCSD/MCAD .net
>> > www.thomasgoddard.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr D" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello,
>> >>
>> >> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> >> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>> >>
>> >> Background:
>> >> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
>> >> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about
>> >> the
>> >> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can
>> >> remote
>> >> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
>> >> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>> >>
>> >> Scenerio 1:
>> >> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
>> >> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
>> >> should
>> >> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>> >>
>> >> Scenerio 2:
>> >> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
>> >> service
>> >> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon
>> >> as
>> >> I
>> >> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>> >>
>> >> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know
>> >> this
>> >> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
>> >> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
>> >> over
>> >> the NIC that I am using on host.
>> >>
>> >> PLEASE HELP!
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
Sent: 10/23/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:I think the released drivers aren't much different than the original release
from Dell, other than some RIS thing that isn't implicated in this issue.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
wrote in message news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
> Dell released a driver update today for the Broadcom NetXtreme II
> adapters.
>
> I've not looked at it yet, allthough I suspect it's the same as the driver
> Broadcom released a week ago (which doesn't solve the problem). But we can
> always hope ;-).
>
> --
> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> SBS Rocks !
> ----------------------
> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
> understand." - Confucius
>
>
> "Dr D" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>>
>> Background:
>> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
>> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
>> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
>> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
>> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>>
>> Scenerio 1:
>> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
>> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
>> should
>> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>>
>> Scenerio 2:
>> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
>> service
>> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as
>> I
>> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>>
>> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
>> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
>> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
>> over
>> the NIC that I am using on host.
>>
>> PLEASE HELP!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Sent: 10/23/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:In this case, Intel Pro/1000 MT Dual Port SA - it was a pull from another
series Dell PE. Only using one port though, other is disabled.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
> Right, but the servers only take specific kinds of nics that are a certain
> size, bus type, etc. Did you get a dual port NIC or two nics? I'll give
> DELL a shout and see what's the deal.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Thomas Goddard
> MCSD/MCAD .net
>
>
>
> "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>
>> It doesn't have to be an Intel nic, or a specific model. AFAIK, the only
>> nic
>> you don't want is the ones you have ;-).
>>
>> --
>> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> SBS Rocks !
>> ----------------------
>> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
>> understand." - Confucius
>>
>>
>> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in
>> message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >
>> > My server isn't in production so I can test it tonight I guess ( I
>> > would
>> > love if it was ;) . Can you point me to the Intel NIC that you
>> > purchased
>> > to
>> > get it working?
>> >
>> > This is now the 3rd new server I will have to return to DELL today
>> > because
>> > of either issues or misconfiguration. I'll have to send this server
>> > back
>> > if
>> > this issue isn't resolved today!! GRRRRRRRR!!!
>> >
>> > Doesn't Broadcom test their crap?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Thomas Goddard
>> > MCSD/MCAD .net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>> >
>> >> So long as you are at least a registered partner with MS, you have
>> >> access
>> >> to
>> >> the directaccess newsgroups (all products).
>> >>
>> >> I have a case with CSS, but it's not going to get resolved immediately
>> >> as
>> >> the one server I have with these nics is in production - the work
>> >> window
>> >> is
>> >> limited. I installed an Intel nic to work around the problem for now.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> >> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> SBS Rocks !
>> >> ----------------------
>> >> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and
>> >> I'll
>> >> understand." - Confucius
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >> > Les,
>> >> >
>> >> > Not a partner for Virtual Server. Have you talked to Microsoft PSS
>> >> > about
>> >> > the issue yet? Should I call them or are you going to talk to them
>> >> > today?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thomas Goddard
>> >> > MCSD/MCAD .net
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS M" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> If you folks are MS Partners, please post Broadcom NIC issues into
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> direct access newsgroup at
>> >> >> microsoft.private.diretaccess.virtualserver.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
>> >> >> -----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> SBS Rocks !
>> >> >> ----------------------
>> >> >> "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and
>> >> >> I'll
>> >> >> understand." - Confucius
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Thomas Goddard" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >> >> > We're all in the same boat here. It's good that we're all
>> >> >> > letting
>> >> >> > MS
>> >> >> > know
>> >> >> > that this issue is affecting all of us. Please let us know if
>> >> >> > you
>> >> >> > find
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > solution.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Thomas Goddard
>> >> >> > MCSD/MCAD .net
>> >> >> > www.thomasgoddard.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Dr D" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hello,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> >> >> >> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Background:
>> >> >> >> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM
>> >> >> >> with a
>> >> >> >> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything
>> >> >> >> about
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can
>> >> >> >> remote
>> >> >> >> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can
>> >> >> >> access
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Scenerio 1:
>> >> >> >> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the
>> >> >> >> host
>> >> >> >> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as
>> >> >> >> they
>> >> >> >> should
>> >> >> >> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just
>> >> >> >> fine.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Scenerio 2:
>> >> >> >> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network
>> >> >> >> Services
>> >> >> >> service
>> >> >> >> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again.
>> >> >> >> As
>> >> >> >> soon
>> >> >> >> as
>> >> >> >> I
>> >> >> >> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I
>> >> >> >> know
>> >> >> >> this
>> >> >> >> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM
>> >> >> >> running
>> >> >> >> over
>> >> >> >> the NIC that I am using on host.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> PLEASE HELP!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
Sent: 10/31/2006
From: "Linux Guy"<(email address - cut out)>
Message:
I had the same problem with Xen on Fedora with the same network card I followed these instructions http://wiki.ncsa.uiuc.edu/wiki/Dell_PE1950_NIC_Firmware_Workaround and it fixed the issue. The MS guys are having the same issue so they are going to try the fix and let me know if it works I will post an answer when I know something.
Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
Show quoted text
> Hello,
>
> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>
> Background:
> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>
> Scenerio 1:
> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they should
> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>
> Scenerio 2:
> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services service
> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as I
> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>
> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running over
> the NIC that I am using on host.
>
> PLEASE HELP!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
Sent: 11/01/2006
From: "tblaney"<(email address - cut out)>
Message:
We had the same issue. Here is a work around:
http://wiki.ncsa.uiuc.edu/wiki/Dell_PE1950_NIC_Firmware_Workaround
Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
Show quoted text
> Hello,
>
> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>
> Background:
> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>
> Scenerio 1:
> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they should
> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>
> Scenerio 2:
> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services service
> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as I
> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>
> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running over
> the NIC that I am using on host.
>
> PLEASE HELP!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
Sent: 11/01/2006
From: "Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:Thanks, guys. Broadcom can provide a fix that accomplishes the same thing -
but from within windows.
I can confirm that disabling IPMI on the Broadcom NetXtreme II NICs is a
valid workaround to this problem.
Here is one procedure:
http://wiki.ncsa.uiuc.edu/wiki/Dell_PE1950_NIC_Firmware_Workaround
The procedure provided to me by Broadcom is done from within windows, can be
done via RDP, and doesn't require a restart, allthough there is a very short
network disconnect. I don't yet have permission from Broadcom to distribute
the files, but I've requested they make them publicly available.
--
Les Connor [SBS Community Member - SBS MVP]
-----------------------------------------------------------
SBS Rocks !
----------------------
"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll
understand." - Confucius
"tblaney" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
Show quoted text
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>>
>> Background:
>> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
>> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
>> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
>> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
>> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>>
>> Scenerio 1:
>> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
>> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
>> should
>> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>>
>> Scenerio 2:
>> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
>> service
>> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as
>> I
>> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>>
>> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
>> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
>> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
>> over
>> the NIC that I am using on host.
>>
>> PLEASE HELP!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
> We had the same issue. Here is a work around:
> http://wiki.ncsa.uiuc.edu/wiki/Dell_PE1950_NIC_Firmware_Workaround
>
> Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business
> Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
Sent: 12/01/2006
From: Carlos Leon
Message:The dell PowerEdge using Broadcom B5708C NIC has a problem with MS Virtual
server taking over the network on the host by the guest.
I was able to resolve the issue by turning off IPMI management on the NIC.
Tools Download the Broadcom utility from dell ftp site.
ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/Bcom_L...lities_A00.exe
<ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/Bcom_LAN_NX2_26_DOSUtilities_A00.exe>
And downloading a bootdisk from dell site ftp://ftp.dell.com/utility/
cdenab.exe this creates a boot floppy.
I then used Roxio to Create a boot cd and copied the Userdiag from the
upacked Bcom_LAN_NX2_26_DOSUtilities_A00.exe
Boot from the CD and chose otption 1 to load CDROM drivers.
Type C: to move to cdrom drive
Type cd userdiag to move to folder on cd
Type uxdiag -ver shows the Network cards note the number on the left. (1
or 2) Type uxdiag -c <devnum> -mfw <1/0>
devnum= number of affected NIC (1 or 2)
mfw= enables/ disables fw 1 = Enable 0 = Disable
type uxdiag -ver note that under configuration is set to Auto only not MF,
Auto
reboot.
******************************************
Carlos Leon
Network Manager
City of Palm Beach Gardens Police
"Dr D" wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>
> Background:
> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>
> Scenerio 1:
> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they should
> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>
> Scenerio 2:
> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services service
> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as I
> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>
> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running over
> the NIC that I am using on host.
>
> PLEASE HELP!
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
Sent: 12/08/2006
From: "Jeff" <(email address - cut out)uss>
Message:Finding this post saved me a lot of time. I thought I was configuring the
virtual network wrong. Turning off IPMI took care of the problem. Thank you!
"Carlos Leon" <Carlos (email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
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> The dell PowerEdge using Broadcom B5708C NIC has a problem with MS Virtual
> server taking over the network on the host by the guest.
>
> I was able to resolve the issue by turning off IPMI management on the NIC.
>
> Tools Download the Broadcom utility from dell ftp site.
>
> ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/Bcom_L...lities_A00.exe
> <ftp://ftp.us.dell.com/network/Bcom_LAN_NX2_26_DOSUtilities_A00.exe>
>
> And downloading a bootdisk from dell site ftp://ftp.dell.com/utility/
> cdenab.exe this creates a boot floppy.
>
> I then used Roxio to Create a boot cd and copied the Userdiag from the
> upacked Bcom_LAN_NX2_26_DOSUtilities_A00.exe
>
> Boot from the CD and chose otption 1 to load CDROM drivers.
>
> Type C: to move to cdrom drive
> Type cd userdiag to move to folder on cd
>
> Type uxdiag -ver shows the Network cards note the number on the left. (1
> or 2) Type uxdiag -c <devnum> -mfw <1/0>
> devnum= number of affected NIC (1 or 2)
> mfw= enables/ disables fw 1 = Enable 0 = Disable
>
> type uxdiag -ver note that under configuration is set to Auto only not MF,
> Auto
>
>
> reboot.
>
> ******************************************
> Carlos Leon
> Network Manager
> City of Palm Beach Gardens Police
>
>
> "Dr D" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Host Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
>> Host NIC Card: Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II
>>
>> Background:
>> I have installed Virtual Server 2005 and configured a single VM with a
>> Windows Server 2003 web edition operating system. Everything about the
>> install and initial configuration appears to have worked. I can remote
>> control the VM, I can administer the admin website. I can access the
>> internet and network resources from the host operating system.
>>
>> Scenerio 1:
>> As soon as turn on the VM I lose all network connectivity on the host
>> operating system. I run ipconfig/all and all settings appear as they
>> should
>> be. I remote control the VM and it can access the network just fine.
>>
>> Scenerio 2:
>> I turn off the VM and uncheck the Virtual Machine Network Services
>> service
>> and all network connectivity on the host is functional again. As soon as
>> I
>> enable this service all connectivity drops on the host.
>>
>> I have uninstalled/reinstalled virtual server with no luck. I know this
>> works as I am right now submitting this question from a laptop that is
>> currently running virtual server R2 and I have a functional VM running
>> over
>> the NIC that I am using on host.
>>
>> PLEASE HELP!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
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