Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

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.
To find device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers,
go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant
array of independent disks (RAID) arrays.
Be sure to use this program as described in this document.
v Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.
You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM),
RAID 1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you install
the optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller, it provides RAID levels 0, 1,
5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support. If you install a different type of RAID adapter, follow
the instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to view or
change settings for attached devices.
In addition, you can download an LSI command-line configuration program from
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and
manage arrays, consider the following information:
v The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
following features:
– Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)
Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to two
optional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.
– Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with hot-spare support (also known as
RAID 1E)
Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight
disks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array disks
will be deleted.
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