IBM 88743RU - System x3950 E User Manual

Also see for System x3950: Configuration and options guide Specifications Problem determination and service guide Installation guide

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Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerThe Ethernet controller is integrated on the I/O board. It provides an interface forconnecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full-duplex(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data onthe network. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto-negotiation, thecontroller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automaticallyoperates at that rate and mode.You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you mustinstall a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller.Install the device drivers from the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet SoftwareCD that comes with the server. For information about configuring the Ethernetcontroller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD. For updatedinformation about configuring the controller, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.Using the PXE boot agent utility programUse the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to enableor disable operating-system wake-up support.Note: Your server does not support changing the network boot protocol orspecifying the startup order of devices through the PXE boot agent utility program.Starting the PXE boot agent utility programTo start the PXE boot agent utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent Version X.X.XX promptappears, press Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl+S after theprompt appears.Note: If the prompt is not displayed, use the Configuration/Setup Utility programto set the Ethernet PXE startup option.3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys and press Enter.4. To change the setting of the selected item, follow the instructions on the screen.PXE boot agent utility menu choicesThe following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu:v Boot ProtocolPXE is the default setting. Do not change this setting; the server does notsupport any other network boot protocols.v Boot Strap TypeSelect this choice to specify the type of boot strap. You can select Auto Detect(the default), BBS, Int18h, or Int19h.v Hide Setup PromptSelect this choice to enable or disable the PXE setup prompt. Disable is thedefault setting. When the prompt is enabled, the prompt Press Ctrl+S to enterthe setup menu appears under the initializing prompt.v Setup Key Stroke66 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User’s Guide