Using the Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is a
To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps:
1.Turn off the server.
2.Restart the server.
3.Press F12.
4.Select the startup device.
The next time the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility is part of the BIOS. You can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where the network startup option appears in the startup sequence.
To enable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the following steps:
1.From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter.
2.Select Planar Ethernet and use the Right Arrow (→) key to set it to Enabled.
3.Select Save Settings and press Enter.
Configuring the Broadcom 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 port in the server supports
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. To find updated information about configuring the controller, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2.Under Product support, click System x.
3.Under Popular links, click Publications lookup .
4.From the Product family menu, select System 7977 and click Continue.
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