IBM 8870 manual Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in your server support auto-negotiation, the controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically operates at that rate and mode.

You do not need to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with your server. For updated information about configuring the controller, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program

To update the firmware for the integrated system management processor (ISMP), download the Integrated System Management Processor Update utility program for your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run the utility program to create a diskette that you can use to update the firmware. The utility program updates the integrated system management processor firmware only and does not affect any device drivers.

Complete the following steps to update the firmware:

1.Turn off the server.

2.Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.

3.Turn on the server. If the server does not start from the diskette, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup device. (For more information, see the information about Configuration/Setup Utility start options in the User’s Guide). Then, start again at step 1 of this procedure.

4.From the main menu, select Update System Management Firmware and press Enter.

5.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.

If there is an error in updating the firmware, try updating the firmware again.

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:

vSet a SCSI device scan order

vView or change SCSI IDs for attached devices

vSet SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives

The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only RAID level-1 and RAID level-1 Enhanced (RAID level-1E). Installing an optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels. See “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 31 for information about configuring your server for RAID operation.

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