Configuring the gigabit ethernet controllers, Using, Baseboard – Lenovo RD120 User Manual
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Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
utility
programs
Use
the
baseboard
management
controller
utility
programs
to
configure
the
baseboard
management
controller,
download
firmware
updates
and
sensor
data
record/field
replaceable
unit
(SDR/FRU)
updates,
and
remotely
manage
a
network.
Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
configuration
utility
program
Use
the
baseboard
management
controller
configuration
utility
program
to
view
or
change
the
baseboard
management
controller
configuration
settings.
You
also
can
use
the
utility
program
to
save
the
configuration
to
a
file
for
use
on
multiple
servers.
Note:
You
must
attach
an
optional
USB
diskette
drive
to
the
server
to
run
this
program.
To
start
the
baseboard
management
controller
configuration
utility
program,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Insert
the
configuration
utility
diskette
into
the
diskette
drive
and
restart
the
server.
2.
From
a
command-line
prompt,
type
bmc_cfg
and
press
Enter.
3.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen.
Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update
utility
program
Use
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update
utility
program
to
download
and
apply
a
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update
and
SDR/FRU
data
update.
The
firmware
update
utility
program
updates
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
and
SDR/FRU
data
only
and
does
not
affect
any
device
drivers.
Note:
To
ensure
proper
server
operation,
be
sure
to
update
the
server
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
before
you
update
the
BIOS
code.
To
update
the
firmware,
if
the
Linux
or
Windows
®
operating-system
update
package
is
available
from
the
World
Wide
Web
and
you
have
obtained
the
applicable
update
package,
follow
the
instructions
that
come
with
the
update
package.
Configuring
the
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
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.
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,
see
the
Broadcom
NetXtreme
II
Gigabit
Ethernet
Software
CD
that
comes
with
the
server.
To
find
updated
information
about
configuring
the
controllers,
go
to
the
Lenovo
Web
site.
Chapter
3.
Configuring
the
server
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