Enabling The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program; Configuring The Gigabit Ethernet Controller; Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Manual

5. Select Change Boot Order and then select Commit Changes; then, press
6. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
If the embedded hypervisor flash device image becomes corrupt, you can use the
VMware Recovery CD to recover the flash device image. To recover the flash
device image, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. Insert the VMware Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
For additional information and instructions, see the ESXi Embedded and vCenter
Server Setup Guide at http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40_u1/
vsp_40_u1_esxi_e_vc_setup_guide.pdf.

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program

The Broadcom 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. Enable and
disable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup utility.

Configuring the Gigabit 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,
complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3550 M3 and click Go.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI 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.
v Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
Enter.
Note: Approximately 20 to 40 seconds after the server is connected to power,
the power-control button becomes active.
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
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