IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility programTo start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Press CTRL-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility...is displayed, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password, you areprompted to type the password.3. Use the arrow keys to select the adapter (SAS controller) for which you want tochange settings. Use the Help function to see instructions and available actionsfor this screen. If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter Properties,additional screens are displayed.4. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on thescreen.5. Press Enter to save your changes.Configuring the controller and devicesYou can view and change settings for the following items for the selected adapter(controller):Boot SupportSpecify the type of boot support that will be in effect (disabled, BIOS only,OS only, or both BIOS and OS)RAID PropertiesCreate a RAID array from the choices that are displayedSAS TopologyView information about the devices attached to the selected SAS controller.Format and verify an attached device.Advanced Adapter PropertiesView the SAS properties and change the following items for the selectedadapter:v Global propertiesv Cylinder head sector (CHS) mappingv Link error settingsv Advanced device properties, such as I/O timeouts and LUNs to scanv Spinup propertiesv PHY propertiesConfiguring the Ethernet controllerThe Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide aninterface for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and providefull-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and receptionof 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, or1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network andautomatically operate at that rate and mode.You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you mustinstall a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers. Fordevice drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers, see theBroadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server. Tofind updated information about configuring the controller, complete the followingsteps:Chapter 5. Configuration information and instructions 109