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24 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User’s Guide
then sets the controller to operate at the appropriate rate. In addition, if the Ethernet
ports that your server is connected to support auto-negotiation, the Gigabit Ethernet
controller will set the appropriate duplex state. That is, the Ethernet controller will
adjust to the network data rate, whether the data rate is standard Ethernet (10BASE-
T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T), half duplex (HDX), or full duplex
(FDX). The controller supports half-duplex (HDX) and full-duplex (FDX) modes at both
speeds.
For information about configuring your Ethernet controller, see the Device Drivers and
IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD that comes with your server. For updated information
about configuring your Ethernet controller, go to the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and navigate to the area for your specific server type.
From this area you can download documentation, the most current device drivers for
your server, and software that supports advanced networking functions. After
downloading, run the downloaded program launch.exe.
You Ethernet controller supports optional modes, such as teaming, priority packets,
load balancing, fault tolerance, and virtual LANs, which provide higher performance,
security, and throughput for your server. These modes apply to the integrated
Ethernet controller and to the controllers on supported Ethernet adapters.
Using the SCSISelect Utility program
SCSISelect is a menu-driven configuration utility program for servers that come with a
SCSI adapter installed. You can use SCSISelect to:
• View the default SCSI IDs
• Locate and correct configuration conflicts
• Perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk
The following sections provide instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility program
and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the <<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect Utility! >>> prompt appears,
press Ctrl+A.
Note: If an administrator password has been set, you are prompted to type the
password to start the SCSISelect Utility program.
3. When the Would you like to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI
disk utility? question appears, make your selection and press Enter.
4. Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items,
and press Enter.