Enabling The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program; Enabling The Service Advisor Feature; Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the server firmware. 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 Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup utility.

Enabling the Service Advisor feature

The server comes with the Service Advisor feature that can collect data about the
system when the system detects a fault and sends that data to IBM Service for
problem determination. It also includes the call home feature that automatically
calls IBM Service when a problem occurs. The Service Advisor feature is integrated
into the Integrated Management Module (IMM). You will need to setup and
configure the Service Advisor feature before you can use it. For more information
about how to setup and configure the Service Advisor feature, see the Integrated
Management Module User's Guide at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5079770&brandind=5000008.

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an
interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provide
full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and
reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in the server support
auto-negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the
network and automatically operate at that rate and mode.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you
must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the
controllers. For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet
controllers, see the Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes
with the server. To find updated information about configuring the controllers,
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 Software and device drivers.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3690 X5 and click Go.
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