Enabling The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program; Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Enabling And Configuring Serial Over Lan (Sol) - IBM System x3100 M4 Type 2582 Problem Determination And Service Manual

This interface is configured to have an IP address in the 169.254.xxx.xxx range
each time that the operating system is started.

Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the server firmware. You can
use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize where
the network startup option appears in the startup sequence.
To enable the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the following steps.
1. From the Setup utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press
2. Select Enable/Disable onboard device(s) and press Enter.
3. Select Ethernet and press Enter.
4. Select Enable and press Enter.
5. Exit to the main menu and select Save Settings and press Enter.

Configuring the 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 ports in the server support 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.
To find updated information about configuring the controllers:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. From the Product family menu, select System x3100 M4, and click Continue.
4. Under Popular links, click Downloads.
5. Under Downloads and fixes, click View System x3100 M4 downloads.
6. Under menu, click Network.

Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN (SOL)

Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote
location. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server,
identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnet
client application can access the SOL connection.
To enable and configure the server for SOL, you must update and configure the
UEFI code; update and configure the integrated management module II (IMM2)
firmware; update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; and enable the
operating system for an SOL connection.
UEFI update and configuration
To update and configure the UEFI code to enable SOL, complete the following
steps.
1. Update the UEFI code:
Enter.
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