IBM 8480 User Manual
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IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User’s Guide
Enabling Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS code that
comes with your server. You can enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Boot Agent in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent enables you to configure the network as a startable
device and customize where the network appears in your startup order.
comes with your server. You can enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Boot Agent in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The Broadcom NetXtreme
Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent enables you to configure the network as a startable
device and customize where the network appears in your startup order.
To enable Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent, complete the following
steps:
steps:
1.
From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports
and press Enter.
and press Enter.
2.
Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use the Right Arrow (
→
) key to
set it to Enabled.
3.
Select Save Settings and press Enter.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is specifically designed for your server. The ServerGuide
program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses
that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
installation program that is specifically designed for your server. The ServerGuide
program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses
that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD. To
download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates” flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD. To
download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates” flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
•
An easy-to-use interface with online help
•
Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
hardware
•
Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your SCSI RAID adapter
settings for your server environment
settings for your server environment
•
A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the
CD
CD
•
Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
•
Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during
setup
setup
ServerGuide features
Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are supported on all
server models.
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide Setup
and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are supported on all
server models.