Configuring the Gigabit 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 andreception of data on the network.If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto-negotiation, the controllers detectthe 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 rateand mode.You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, youmust install a device driver to enable the operating system to address thecontrollers.To find device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controllers,go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.Using the LSI Configuration Utility programUse the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundantarray 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:– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drivesThe integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays.You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM),RAID 1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you installthe optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller, it provides RAID levels 0, 1,5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support. If you install a different type of RAID adapter, followthe instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to view orchange settings for attached devices.In addition, you can download an LSI command-line configuration program fromhttp://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure andmanage arrays, consider the following information:v The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports thefollowing features:– Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to twooptional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.– Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with hot-spare support (also known asRAID 1E)Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eightdisks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array diskswill be deleted.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 127
