IBM System x3500

Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller
The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface
for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provides full-duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the network. If the Ethernet port in the server supports auto-negotiation, the
controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T)
and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically
operates at that rate and mode.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must
install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. To
find updated information about configuring the controller, complete the following
steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3500 and click Continue.
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
You use the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to obtain enhanced
system management capabilities, above those of the embedded BMC. The Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine has a dedicated Ethernet connection at the rear of
the server.
This section describes how to set up, cable, and configure the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine so that you can manage the server remotely.
In addition to the information in this section, see the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine User’s Guide for information about how to configure and use the
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to manage the server remotely through the
Web-based interface or the text-based interface.
Note: The Web-based interface and text-based interface do not support
double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.
Requirements
Make sure that the following Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine requirements
are met:
v The Web interface Remote Disk function requires the client system to be running
Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. The Web interface Remote Control features
require the Java
™
1.4 Plug-in or later. The following Web browsers are supported:
– Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later with the latest Service Pack
– Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later
– Mozilla version 1.3 or later
v If you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alerts
on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, install and compile the
management information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager.
v You will need an Internet connection to the client system to download software
and firmware from the IBM Support Web site during the installation process. The
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware and the SNMP MIB are
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