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Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent 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. Enable and disable the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent, complete the
following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears during startup,
3. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports
4. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use the Right Arrow (→) key to
5. Select Save Settings and press Enter.
Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme 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 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 have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must
install a device driver when you install a different operating system to enable the
operating system to address the controller. For device drivers and information about
configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.
press F1.
and press Enter.
set it to Enabled.
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