Configuring 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 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/.Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet softwareYou can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for FibreChannel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in theintegrated management module.For more information and instructions for activating the Features on DemandEthernet software key, see the IBM Features on Demand User’s Guide. To downloadthe document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and clickHelp.Enabling Features on Demand RAID softwareYou can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for RAIDthat is integrated in the integrated management module.For more information and instructions for activating the Features on DemandRAID software key, see the IBM Features on Demand User’s Guide. To download thedocument, go to /http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.Configuring RAID arraysThrough the Setup utility, you can access utilities to configure RAID.About this taskThe specific procedure for configuring arrays depends on the RAID controller thatyou are using. For details, see the documentation for your RAID controller. Toaccess the utility for your RAID controller, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 10 seconds after the server is connected to power, thepower-control button becomes active.Chapter 3. Configuring 119
