Configuring The Ethernet Controller - IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press CTRL-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...
3. Use the arrow keys to select the adapter (SAS controller) for which you want to
4. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the
5. Press Enter to save your changes.
Configuring the controller and devices
You can view and change settings for the following items for the selected adapter
(controller):
Boot Support
RAID Properties
SAS Topology
Advanced Adapter Properties

Configuring the 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 Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server. To
find updated information about configuring the controller, complete the following
steps:
is displayed, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password, you are
prompted to type the password.
change settings. Use the Help function to see instructions and available actions
for this screen. If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter Properties,
additional screens are displayed.
screen.
Specify the type of boot support that will be in effect (disabled, BIOS only,
OS only, or both BIOS and OS)
Create a RAID array from the choices that are displayed
View information about the devices attached to the selected SAS controller.
Format and verify an attached device.
View the SAS properties and change the following items for the selected
adapter:
v Global properties
v Cylinder head sector (CHS) mapping
v Link error settings
v Advanced device properties, such as I/O timeouts and LUNs to scan
v Spinup properties
v PHY properties
Chapter 5. Configuration information and instructions
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