Configuring The Ethernet Controller; Enabling Features On Demand Ethernet Software; Enabling Features On Demand Raid Software; Configuring Raid Arrays - IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Installation And Service Manual

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

Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software

You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in the
integrated management module.
For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand
Ethernet software key, see the IBM Features on Demand User's Guide. To download
the document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click
Help.

Enabling Features on Demand RAID software

You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for RAID
that is integrated in the integrated management module.
For more information and instructions for activating the Features on Demand
RAID software key, see the IBM Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the
document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.

Configuring RAID arrays

Through the Setup utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID.
About this task
The specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller that
you are using. For details, see the documentation for your RAID controller. To
access the utility for your RAID controller, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Turn on the server.
Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to power, the
power-control button becomes active.
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