Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
Use this information to configure the Ethernet controller.
The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board. They provide an
interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network and provide
full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and
reception of 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, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the
network and automatically operate at that rate and mode.
By default the server has enabled Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2. Ethernet 3 and
Ethernet 4 can be enabled by the Features on Demand (FoD). Please note that the
server may need to be restarted to activate the feature. Meanwhile, when switching
from dedicated mode (Ethernet 2) to shared mode (Ethernet 1), followed by the
activation of Ethernet 3 and Ethernet 4 via the Features on Demand (FoD) or vice
versa, remember to first unplug and subsequently plug back the power cable or
cables to the server (power cycle). For more information on Features on Demand
(FoD), including instructions for automating the activation and installation of the
activation key by using IBM ToolsCenter or IBM Director, see the IBM System x
Features on Demand User's Guide at/http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/
under the Help section.
You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. However, you
must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the
controllers. For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet
controllers or to find updated information about configuring the controllers, see
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software
Use this information to enable Features on Demand Ethernet software.
You can activate the Features on Demand (FoD) software upgrade key for Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI storage protocols that is integrated in the
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2). For more information and instructions
for activating the Features on Demand Ethernet software key, see the IBM Features
on Demand User’s Guide. To download the document, go to /http://www.ibm.com/
systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.
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