Enabling The Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program; Configuring The Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Updating Ibm Director - IBM x3105 - System - 4347 User Manual

Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility is part of the BIOS code. You can
use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where
the network startup option occurs in the startup sequence. Enable and disable the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the
following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup Utility is displayed,
3. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports
4. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and press the Right Arrow (→) key
5. Select Save Settings and press Enter.

Configuring the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller

The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface
for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provides full duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the network. If the Ethernet port in the server supports auto-negotiation, the
controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)
and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically
operates at that rate and mode.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. For
updated information about configuring the controller, 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.
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/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
2. From the Hardware list, select System x3105 and click Go.
3. Click the Install and use tab.
4. Click Product documentation.

Updating IBM Director

If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest
applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.
To install the latest version of IBM Director and any other applicable updates and
interim fixes, 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. Check for the latest version of IBM Director:
Press F1.
and press Enter.
to set it to Enabled.
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