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Operating Manual - English

FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY BX2560 M1

Server Blade

Operating Manual

November 2014

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Page 1: ...Operating Manual English FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY BX2560 M1 Server Blade Operating Manual November 2014 ...

Page 2: ...entation mbH www cognitas de Copyright 2014 Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH All rights reserved Delivery subject to availability right of technical modifications reserved All hardware and software names used are trademarks of their respective manufacturers The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other r...

Page 3: ...e components beyond their operating life may result in electrolyte leakage or depletion potentially causing emission of foul odor or smoke As a guideline in a normal office environment 25 C operating life is not expected to be reached within the maintenance support period 5 years However operating life may be reached more quickly if for example the product is used in a hot environment The customer...

Page 4: ...ter issued by JEITA the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Technology controlled by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan Documents produced by Fujitsu may contain technology controlled by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law of Japan Documents which contain such technology should not be exported from Japan or transferred to non ...

Page 5: ...BX2560 M1 Operating Manual Only for the Japanese market I Although described in this manual some sections do not apply to the Japanese market These options and routines include CSS Customer Self Service ...

Page 6: ...Operating Manual BX2560 M1 ...

Page 7: ...lation steps overview 27 4 Important information 29 4 1 Safety instructions 29 4 2 CE conformity 35 4 3 FCC class A device 36 4 4 Transporting the Server Blade 36 4 5 Notes on installation in the system unit 36 4 6 Environmental protection 37 5 Hardware installation 39 5 1 Unpacking the server blade 40 5 2 Installing the server blade in the system unit 40 5 3 Connecting devices 44 5 4 Instructions...

Page 8: ...ng the server and installing the operating system with the ServerView Installation Manager 59 6 3 7 Configuring the server and installing the operating system without ServerView Installation Manager 61 6 4 Cleaning the Server Blade 62 7 Property and data protection 63 7 1 BIOS Setup security functions 63 8 Troubleshooting and tips 65 8 1 Server switches itself off 65 8 2 Screen remains blank 65 8 ...

Page 9: ...BX400 system unit I You can find information about assembling starting up and operating the system unit in the relevant operating manual 1 1 Concept and target groups for this manual This operating manual describes how to install set up and operate your server blade This operating manual is intended for those responsible for installing the hardware and ensuring that the system runs smoothly It con...

Page 10: ...GY BX2560 M1 Reference Manual LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide Modular RAID Controller Modular SAS HBA Installation Guide I All documentation on PRIMERGY hardware and ServerView software is available online from the Fujitsu manuals server at For the global market http manuals ts fujitsu com For the Japanese market http jp fujitsu com platform server primergy manual The complete PRIMERGY docume...

Page 11: ...following notational conventions are used in this manual Text in italics indicates commands or menu items Quotation marks indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized Ê describes activities that must be performed in the order shown V CAUTION pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol Failure to observe this warning may endanger your life destroy the system or lead ...

Page 12: ...12 Operating Manual BX2560 M1 Introduction ...

Page 13: ...nent yourself in the case of certain error scenarios In the CSS concept you can replace the following components yourself in the event of an error Hot plug HDD SSD modules Memory modules Expansion cards For information on replacing these components see the FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY BX2560 M1 Server Blade Upgrade and Maintenance Manual CSS indicators on the control panel of the PRIMERGY server provid...

Page 14: ...M for safer storage of keys can be implemented as an option This module enables programs from third party manufacturers to store key information e g drive encryption using Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption The TPM is activated via the BIOS system for more information refer to the D3320 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY BX2560 M1 Reference Manual V CAUTION When using the TPM note the ...

Page 15: ...thin the same logical drive RAID array are not supported If the server blade has a corresponding RAID configuration HDD SSD modules can also be replaced during operation Onboard CNA controller A CNA controller is integrated on the system board up to 4 x 1 Gbit s or 2x 10 Gbit s can be selected on the CNA controller For more information on configuring the controller see section Configuring the onbo...

Page 16: ...ction Configuring the SAS SATA RAID controller on page 58 Slots for expansion cards The server blade supports two optional mezzanine cards This enables Fibre Channel connections Infiniband connections and or additional Ethernet connections to be implemented The following mezzanine cards are available for the server blade Ethernet Mezzanine Card 4 x 1 Gbit s PCIe x4 Fujitsu CNA Mezzanine Card 2 x 1...

Page 17: ...tenance Manual USB flash module UFM A UFM USB flash module can also be configured SATA DOM DOM stands for disk on module It is an extremely space and energy saving flash memory that is particularly used as a boot drive in servers The memory technology is equivalent to that of SSDs The PRIMERGY BX2560 M1 offers a DOM with a SATA 3G interface which can be inserted directly into the SATA port of the ...

Page 18: ...y to the option is unnecessary The iRMC integrated Remote Management Controller is a Baseboard Management Controller BMC with integrated management LAN connector and expanded functionality that was previously only available with additional plug in cards In this way the iRMC enables complete control of PRIMERGY servers regardless of system status and thus particularly the control of PRIMERGY server...

Page 19: ...ented using the ServerView Operations Manager supplied and the PDA Prefailure Detection and Analysis technology from Fujitsu PDA reports the threat of a system error or overload at an early stage allowing preventive measures to be taken The ServerView Operations Manager enables the management of all PRIMERGY servers in the network via a central console The ServerView Operations Manager supports th...

Page 20: ...oftware provided User guided menus are available for installing the server operating system for further details see section Configuring the Server Blade on page 55 Service and support PRIMERGY servers are service friendly and modular thus enabling quick and simple maintenance The two redundant hot pluggable management blades of the system unit with independent LAN and COM ports for management enab...

Page 21: ...y Memory slots 16 slots 4 channels per per CPU with 2 slots each Memory slot type DIMM DDR4 Memory capacity min max 8 GB 1024 GB Memory protection Advanced ECC Memory Scrubbing SDDC Chipkill Memory Mirroring support Rank sparing memory support Memory notes Memory Mirroring with identical modules in both channel pairs of a bank 4 modules per bank Rank sparing or Performance Mode with the spare rank...

Page 22: ... is integrated on the system board up to two SATA drives can be connected to the controller The LSI Embedded MegaRAID software SATA Software RAID supports RAID levels 0 1 and 10 CNA Controller The CNA controller is integrated on the system board up to 4 x 1 Gbit s or 2x 10 Gbit s can be selected on the CNA controller Remote Management Controller Integrated Remote Management Controller iRMC S4 8 MB...

Page 23: ...obal error indicator orange CSS indicator orange I O indicator fabric 1 green I O indicator fabric 2 green I O indicator fabric 3 4 green Width 45 mm Depth 520 mm Height 210 mm 1 bay in the system unit Weight Max 7 kg Weight notes Weight may vary depending on actual configuration Environment class 3K2 Environment class 2K2 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 3 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 2 Temperature Operation 3...

Page 24: ...9241 3 EN 2941 3 EK1 ITB2000 2013 USA Canada CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 07 2ed UL 60950 1 2ed Taiwan CNS 14336 China GB 4943 Electromagnetic compatibility International CISPR 22 Europe EN 55022 Class A EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 ETSI 300386 USA Canada 47CFR part 15 Class A ICES 003 Taiwan CNS 13438 Class A China GB 9245 GB 17625 Japan VCCI Class A JEITA Korea KN 22 KN 24 CE marking to EU directi...

Page 25: ...BX2560 M1 Operating Manual 25 Functional overview Certification Product safety approved with the system unit Global CB Germany GS CE USA Canada CSAUS CSAC Japan VCCI China Taiwan BSMI ...

Page 26: ...26 Operating Manual BX2560 M1 Functional overview ...

Page 27: ...equired Ê Install the server blade in your system unit see section Installing the server blade in the system unit on page 40 Ê Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front of the server blade see chapter Starting up and operation on page 49 Ê Install the operating system and applications on the server blade When doing so you have the following options Clone the server blade f...

Page 28: ...system that is not supported by ServerView Installation Manager you can of course install it directly without ServerView Installation Manager I For more information about installing the server remotely or locally please refer to the ServerView Installation Manager user guide You can find a description of how to clone server blades in the ServerView Deployment Manager user guide on the Fujitsu manu...

Page 29: ...med by technical specialists A technical specialist is a person who is trained to install the server including hardware and software Repairs to the device that do not relate to CSS failures shall be performed by service personnel Please note that unauthorized interference with the system will void the warranty and exempt the manufacturer from all liability Any failure to observe the guidelines in ...

Page 30: ...ation V CAUTION The device may only be operated in a maximum ambient temperature of 35 C If the device is integrated in an installation that receives power from an industrial public power supply network with the IEC309 connector the public power supply protection must comply with the requirements for non industrial public power supply networks for the type A connector The On Off button or the main...

Page 31: ...rules governing safety electromagnetic compatibility and telecommunications terminal equipment If you install other extensions you may damage the system or violate these safety regulations You can find out which system extensions are suitable from the customer service center or your sales outlet The components marked with a warning label e g lightning symbol may only be opened removed or exchanged...

Page 32: ... Blade Upgrade and Maintenance Manual All batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol a crossed out garbage can In addition the marking is provided with the chemical symbol of the heavy metal decisive for the classification as a pollutant Cd Cadmium Hg Mercury Pb Lead Working with CDs DVDs BDs and optical drives When working with devices with optical drives these instructions must be ...

Page 33: ... for a long time Keep the optical disk tray closed to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering the optical drive Hold CDs DVDs BDs by their edges to avoid contact with the disk surface Do not contaminate the CD DVD BD surface with fingerprints oil dust etc If dirty clean with a soft dry cloth wiping from the center to the edge Do not use benzene thinners water record sprays antistatic age...

Page 34: ...and remove them after use Store the disks in suitable sleeves Protect the disks from exposure to heat and direct sunlight Laser information The optical drive complies with IEC 60825 1 laser class 1 V CAUTION The optical drive contains a light emitting diode LED which under certain circumstances produces a laser beam stronger than laser class 1 Looking directly at this beam is dangerous Never remov...

Page 35: ... on a pad which is free of electrostatic charge I For a detailed description of how to handle ESD components see the relevant European or international standards EN 61340 5 1 ANSI ESD S20 20 Other important information During cleaning observe the instructions in section Cleaning the Server Blade on page 62 Keep this operating manual and the other documentation such as the Upgrade and Maintenance M...

Page 36: ... CAUTION Only transport the server blade in its original packaging or in suitable packaging which protects it from knocks and jolts For the Japanese market it is not required to transport the device in its original packaging Do not unpack the server blade until it is at its installation location 4 5 Notes on installation in the system unit V CAUTION Beware of the energy hazard at the midplane cont...

Page 37: ...ntly switched on should be switched off until they are needed as well as during long breaks and after completion of work Packaging information This packaging information doesn t apply to the Japanese market Do not throw away the packaging You may need it later for transporting the system If possible the equipment should only be transported in its original packaging Information on handling consumab...

Page 38: ...d devices manual via your local Fujitsu branch or from our recycling center in Paderborn Fujitsu Technology Solutions Recycling Center D 33106 Paderborn Tel 49 5251 525 1410 Fax 49 5251 525 32 1410 The device must not be disposed of with domestic waste This device is labeled in compliance with European directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This directive sets the f...

Page 39: ... and heat Make sure that the server is acclimatized for the time indicated in this table before putting it into operation In the table Acclimatization time the temperature difference refers to the difference between the operating environment temperature and the temperature to which the server was exposed previously outside transport or storage temperature Temperature difference C Minimum acclimati...

Page 40: ...the product can be found on the ID card see section ID card on page 53 Ê Notify your supplier immediately in case you discover that the items delivered do not correspond to the delivery note 5 2 Installing the server blade in the system unit V CAUTION Note the safety instructions and the information on handling electrostatically sensitive devices in section Safety instructions on page 29 Note the ...

Page 41: ...it Ê Pull the dummy module out of the slot V CAUTION Keep the dummy module for future use If you remove a server blade and do not replace it with a new one you must install a dummy module to comply with the regulations regarding electromagnetic compatibility and to ensure sufficient cooling of the system components Installing the dummy module To install the dummy module follow the same procedure a...

Page 42: ...ng the server blade V CAUTION Follow the safety instructions and information in section Modules with Electrostatic Sensitive Devices on page 34 Figure 3 Installing the server blade Ê Open the release lever Ê Push the server blade as far as possible into the slot ...

Page 43: ...e lever up until it engages Removal is carried out in reverse order V CAUTION If you remove a server blade and do not replace it with a new one you must install a dummy module to comply with the regulations regarding electromagnetic compatibility and to ensure sufficient cooling of the system components ...

Page 44: ...the infrastructure modules on the rear of the system unit Power supply units Management blade s for server administration Ethernet and or fiber channel connection blades for connection to a LAN or SAN You can find information about the external ports of the system unit in the relevant operating manual The front of the server blade has a port for a special Y cable which provides 2 USB ports and 1 V...

Page 45: ...connecting cables V CAUTION Be sure to read the documentation for the peripheral devices before connecting them Do not connect or disconnect data cables during a thunderstorm 1 USB connector 2x 4 Y cable connector on the server blade 2 VGA connector 5 Front USB port 3 Plug connection to the server blade The labeled side of the plug must face left when plugged in ...

Page 46: ...e power of the target server blade and all peripherals Ê Disconnect all power plugs of the peripherals from the grounded shockproof sockets Ê Connect the Y cable to the server blade Ê Connect all peripherals to the connectors of the Y cable Ê Plug all power plugs of the peripherals to the grounded shockproof sockets Disconnecting cables Ê Turn off the target server blade Ê Turn off the all connect...

Page 47: ...ng and the Y cable is detached as it is the Y cable connector might be damaged Therefore please remove the Y cable as follows Procedure for detaching the Y cable While strongly pushing the hook of the Y cable connector server blade side 2 points push it toward the server blade strongly and remove it straight Figure 6 BX900 BX400 system unit rack version ...

Page 48: ...ion Important You may find it difficult to remove the Y cable because the load hangs in the join with the Y cable connector Therefore make sure it is straight when you remove it Do not leave a Y cable connected Do not close the rack door while the Y cable is connected to avoid damaging the Y cable ...

Page 49: ... chapter Important information on page 29 6 1 Control and display elements Figure 8 Control and display elements 1 ID card 5 CSS indicator 2 I O indicator fabric 3 4 6 Global Error indicator 3 I O indicator fabric 2 7 ID button with ID indicator 4 I O indicator fabric 1 8 On Off button with power indicator ...

Page 50: ...n Off button will switch off the server blade V CAUTION Risk of loss of data I The On Off button does not disconnect the server blade from the mains voltage To disconnect it from the mains completely remove it from the system unit ID ID button Lights up blue on the front of the server blade when the ID button is pressed If the ID button is pressed for more than 5 seconds released and pressed again...

Page 51: ... voltage system unit is switched on after mains failure the iRMC will boot The system cannot be switched on until the iRMC boot sequence is complete During this time the power on indicator will flash light green orange Lights up light green power on delay I After shutting down the server cannot be switched on again right away If the On Off button is pressed right after shutting down the server the...

Page 52: ...the iRMC S4 s Web interface CSS CSS indicator orange Lights up orange if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component that you can fix yourself for reasons of precaution with the CSS concept Flashes orange if an error was detected that you can fix yourself with the CSS concept Does not light up when the system is OK If the event is still acute after a power cycle the indicator is activated ...

Page 53: ...system information such as the product name serial number order number MAC addresses and DNS name I O indicators green Lights up to indicate a network connection Flashes to indicate an active network connection Does not light up if there is no network connection The three I O fabrics of the server blade are Fabric 1 onboard CNA controller Fabric 2 mezzanine card 1 Fabric 3 4 mezzanine card 2 ...

Page 54: ...as follows To switch the server blade on press the On Off button on the server blade item 8 in figure 8 on page 49 To switch the server blade off hold down the On Off button on the server blade item 8 in figure 8 on page 49 for 4 seconds Defined switch On Off time The server blade is switched on and off at the times defined in the ServerView Operation Manager Other On Off options After power failu...

Page 55: ...e Description iRMC S4 integrated Remote Management Controller user s guide on the Fujitsu manuals server under Industry Standard Servers Software ServerView Suite Out Of Band Management Apart from this the operating system installation is carried out in the same way as a local installation Importing the clone images from an image repository to the desired server blades For more information about t...

Page 56: ...d to a network that can connect to the management blade 2 Network configuration Network settings for the remote management terminal management blade and iRMC a Remote management terminal Ê Setup a remote network management station if necessary b Management blade Ê Start your Web browser on the remote control terminal and log on to the Management Blade Web user interface For details of the Manageme...

Page 57: ...iew Suite Out Of Band Management on the Fujitsu manuals server Ê If you want to use AVR from the remote control terminal connected to the management LAN port of the management blade the LAN port of the iRMC must be set to Management LAN Ê In addition the iRMC and management LAN port of the management blade must also be set to the same network address 3 Start the video redirection Ê The Video Redir...

Page 58: ...s server under Industry Standard Servers Expansion Cards Storage Adapters LSI SAS SCSI RAID Controllers I Descriptions of operating systems not covered in the controller manual are provided in the corresponding readme under http www fujitsu com global services computing server ia driver index html for the global market http jp fujitsu com platform server primergy downloads for the Japanese market ...

Page 59: ...w Installation Manager Using the ServerView Installation Manager is recommended I The onboard CNA controller has its own configuration utility Please refer the onboard CNA controller manuals as follows http cmw3wbq1 emulex com downloads fujitsu technology solutions html for the global market http jp fujitsu com platform server primergy manual for the Japanese market 6 3 6 Configuring the server an...

Page 60: ...stems not covered in the RAID controller manual are provided in the corresponding readme files under http www fujitsu com global services computing server ia driver index html for the global market http jp fujitsu com platform server primergy downloads for the Japanese market To find out how to operate the ServerView Installation Manager and for further information refer to the associated manual I...

Page 61: ...nfiguring the SAS SATA RAID controller with MegaRAID functionality Configure the controller as described in section Configuring the SAS SATA RAID controller on page 58 Configuring the onboard CNA controller Configure the controller as described in section Configuring the onboard CNA controller on page 59 Installing the operating system Ê Insert the DVD for the operating system you want to install ...

Page 62: ... yourself leave this job to a service technician Do not use abrasive powder or detergents which dissolve plastic to clean the housing exterior Make sure that no liquid gets inside the device and that the ventilation slits on the ServerBlade remain open Wipe the server blade housing with a dry cloth to clean If it is very dirty you can use a damp cloth that has been dipped in water with a mild dete...

Page 63: ... in the BIOS Setup documentation on the Fujitsu manuals server Preventing unauthorized BIOS Setup calls You can activate this protection by entering a setup password in the Security menu You can also suppress the Press F2 for Setup message in this menu This message is then no longer displayed while the server s startup routine is in progress Preventing unauthorized system access You can activate t...

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Page 65: ... the steps performed and the circumstances that led to the fault Also make a list of any error messages that were displayed Ê Switch off the server Ê Contact our customer service team 8 1 Server switches itself off Server Management has detected an error Ê Check the Event Log of the management blade or if ServerView Operations Manager is installed its error list or the ErrorLog file and attempt to...

Page 66: ... is plugged in with a connector Ê Switch on the monitor and the server 8 3 Flickering stripes on monitor screen1 V CAUTION Switch off the server immediately Risk of damaging the server Monitor does not support the set horizontal frequency Ê Find out which horizontal frequency your monitor screen supports You will find the horizontal frequency also known as line frequency or horizontal deflection f...

Page 67: ...he date and time in the operating system or in the BIOS Setup under the Main menu using System Date and System Time respectively I Note that the operating system may affect the system time For example the operating system time may deviate from the system time under Linux and would overwrite the system time in the default setting on shutdown If the date and time are still wrong after the server has...

Page 68: ...onfiguration incorrect Ê Check and correct the settings for the drives using the RAID controller configuration program Further information can be found in the operating manual for the RAID controller 8 8 Added drive reported as defective RAID controller is not configured for this drive The drive was probably installed when the system was switched off Ê Reconfigure the RAID controller for the drive...

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