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Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. 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 Boot Agent from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet boot agent, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports
2. Select Planar Ethernet and use the Right Arrow (→) key to set it to Enabled.
3. Set the Network-Planar device as the first startup device under the Startup
4. Under the Startup Option menu choice, select Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP
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 computer 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
device drivers and information about configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller, see
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Use the LSI Logic 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.
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
v Perform a low-level format of a SAS/SATA hard disk drive
v Create an array of SAS/SATA hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
v Set SAS/SATA protocol parameters on SAS/SATA hard disk drives
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports redundant array
of independent disks (RAID) arrays. You can use the LSI Logic 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 a different type of RAID adapter, follow the
instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to view or change
SAS/SATA settings for attached devices.
and press Enter.
Option → Startup Sequence Options menu choice in the Configuration/Setup
Utility program.
and use the Right Arrow key (→) to set it to Planar Ethernet.
Chapter 3. Configuring the computer
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