Configuring The Ethernet Controllers; Using Serveraid Manager - IBM xSeries 236 User Manual

Configuring the Ethernet controllers

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. For
updated information about configuring the controllers, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Using ServeRAID Manager

You can use the ServeRAID Manager program, which is on the IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, to:
v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array
v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to factory-default settings, erasing all data from
v View the RAID configuration and associated devices
v Monitor operation of the RAID controllers
The ServeRAID Manager program operates in two ways:
v Startable-CD mode
v As an installed software program
See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for
additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID
Manager.
The Installation Guide for the server also contains instructions for using ServeRAID
Manager to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.
Notes:
1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities supports only RAID level-1
2. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in the server, use the configuration
Before you install your operating system, you must configure the SCSI or
ServeRAID controller. You must use the configuration program on the IBM
ServeRAID Support CD to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID
capabilities or to configure an optional IBM ServeRAID controller.
Notes:
1. You cannot use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to configure the
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the disk
and RAID level-1E. Installing an optional ServeRAID-7k controller provides
support for additional RAID levels.
method described in the instruction that come with that adapter to view or
change SCSI settings for attached devices.
optional controllers.