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drive “dead”

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drive defective

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incorrect date

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incorrect time

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no display on monitor

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screen remains blank

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screen shows flickering 

stripes

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server switches itself off

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system does not boot

85

Error Correcting Code

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error message on screen

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expansion card

10

external devices

connect

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F
fault

drifting display on monitor

85

drive defective

86

incorrect date

85

incorrect time

85

no display on monitor

85

screen remains blank

83

screen shows flickering 

stripes

84

system does not boot

85

FCC statement

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flash EPROM

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Global Error indicator

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hard disk drive

handling

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HDD module

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indicator

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installation frame

88

installing

88

HDD BUSY indicator

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HDD FAULT indicator

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HDD module

acclimatization time

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dummy module

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handling

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installation frame

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installing/removing

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ID card

product name

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serial number

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ID indicator

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IME

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indicators

CSS

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Global Error

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hard disk drive

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HDD BUSY

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HDD FAULT

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ID

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system error

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information, additional

8

install

dummy module

33

installation steps for the server blade

overview

17

installation steps, overview

17

installing

hard disk drives

88

Installing the operating system

47

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced

46

integrated Remote Management 

Controller

12

iRMC S2

12

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labels

29

laser information

24

light emitting diode (LED)

24

lithium battery

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Low Voltage Directive

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26

Summary of Contents for PRIMERGY BX920 S2

Page 1: ...Operating Manual English PRIMERGY BX920 S2 Server Blade Operating Manual May 2010 ...

Page 2: ...ion was created to meet the regulations of a quality management system which complies with the requirements of the standard DIN EN ISO 9001 2000 cognitas Gesellschaft für Technik Dokumentation mbH www cognitas de Copyright and Trademarks cognitas Gesellschft für Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5775 001 fm Copyright 2010 Fujitsu Technology ...

Page 3: ...pacitors used in the product s printed circuit board assemblies and in the mouse and keyboard are limited life components Use of these 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 p...

Page 4: ...ce follows the guidelines of Voltage Dip Immunity of Personal Computer 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 ...

Page 5: ...ibed in this manual some sections do not apply to the Japanese market These options and routines include USB Flash Module UFM CSS Customer Self Service Conversion of standard power supply to hot plug power supply DVD RW drives Replacing the lithium battery 3rd party racks ...

Page 6: ...Operating Manual BX920 S2 cognitas Gesellschft für Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5775 001 fm ...

Page 7: ...tes 19 3 1 Safety instructions 19 3 2 CE conformity 26 3 3 FCC class A device 26 3 4 Transporting the Server Blade 26 3 5 Notes on installation in the system unit 27 3 6 Environmental protection 28 4 Installing the hardware 31 4 1 Unpacking the server 32 4 2 Installing the Server Blade in the system unit 32 4 3 Connecting devices 36 4 4 Instructions for connecting disconnecting cables 37 5 Install...

Page 8: ...ver and installing the operating system without ServerView Installation Manager 47 5 4 Cleaning the Server Blade 48 6 BIOS Setup 49 6 1 Access 53 6 2 Operation 53 6 3 SysInfo menu 55 6 4 Main menu 57 6 4 1 Boot Features menu 58 6 5 Advanced menu 59 6 5 1 Peripheral Configuration 60 6 5 2 Advanced System Configuration 64 6 5 3 Advanced Memory Options 64 6 5 4 Advanced Processor Options 65 6 6 Secur...

Page 9: ...en 84 8 4 No screen display or display drifts 85 8 5 Incorrect date and time 85 8 6 System will not boot 85 8 7 Hard disk drive error messages at system boot 86 8 8 Added drive reported as defective 86 8 9 Error message on screen 86 9 Replacing CSS components 87 9 1 Hot plug hard disk drives 88 9 2 Handling hard disk drives and HDD modules 90 9 3 Removing installing the dummy module 91 9 4 Install...

Page 10: ...6 Operating Manual BX920 S2 Contents cognitas Gesellschft für Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5776 001 fm ...

Page 11: ...nstall set up and operate your server This operating manual is intended for those responsible for installing the hardware and ensuring that the system runs smoothly It contains all the information you need to put your PRIMERGYBX920 S2 into operation To understand the various expansion options you will need to be familiar with the fields of hardware and data transmission and you will require a basi...

Page 12: ...BX920 S2 can be found in the following documents Quick Start Software Quick Installation Guide DVD booklet only included with the ServerView Suite as a printed copy except for the Japanese market Safety notes and other important information manual 安全上の注意およびその他の重要情報 for the Japanese market Warranty manual 保証書 for the Japanese market ServerView Suite Local Service Concept LSC manual Returning used d...

Page 13: ...a CSS event arises for more information on the behavior of these indicators see chapter Installation and operation on page 39 and the ServerView Suite Local Service Concept LSC manual on the ServerView Suite DVD 2 You can also fit your server with a ServerView Local Service Panel which enables you to identify the type of component affected by the error directly on the server for more information s...

Page 14: ...criptions provided by the third party manufacturers You must also create a backup of the TPM content To do this follow the third party manufacturer s instructions Without this backup if the TPM or the system board is faulty you will not be able to access your data If a failure occurs please inform your service about the TPM activation before it takes any action and be prepared to provide them with...

Page 15: ...connection to the onboard controller via the SAS backplane is wireless This allows HDD modules to be plugged in or pulled out easily If the server blade has the corresponding RAID configuration HDD modules can also be replaced during operation A UFM USB flash module can also be configured Onboard SAS controller The server blade has an onboard hard disk controller LSI1064E SAS to control 2 SAS hard...

Page 16: ...expanded functionality that was previously only available with additional plug in cards In this way the iRMC S2 enables complete control of PRIMERGY servers regardless of system status and thus particularly the control of PRIMERGY servers that are in the out of band system status Major functions supported by the iRMC S2 include the following Browser access via iRMC S2 s own Web server Secure commu...

Page 17: ...he following are some of the key features supported by ServerView in this context Wake On LAN Monitoring of the ambient and CPU temperatures Monitoring of PCI bus loading Detailed status and error reports for bus systems processors and main memory Watchdog timer for Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart ASR R in the event of failure of memory modules or processors Power monitoring Early det...

Page 18: ...ment enable comprehensive remote administration for the server blade Together they enable remote diagnosis for system analyses remote configuration and remote restarts even in the case of operating system failure or hardware errors 1 4 Notational conventions The following notational conventions are used in this manual Text in italics indicates commands or menu items Quotation marks indicate names ...

Page 19: ...60950 1 CNS 14336 GB 4943 EN 50371 Electromagnetic compatibility FCC class A CNS 13438 class A VCCI class A AS NZS CISPR 22 class A GB 9254 class A GB 17625 interference emissions EN 55022 class A Harmonic current EN 61000 3 2 Flicker EN 61000 3 3 interference immunity EN 55024 EN 300386 CE marking to EU directives Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC product safety Electromagnetic compatibility 2004 ...

Page 20: ...ration Ambient conditions Condensation during operation must be avoided Product safety approved with the PRIMERGY BX900 basic system Global CB Germany GS CE USA Canada CSAUS CSAC Japan VCCI China Taiwan BSMI Width 45 mm Depth 508 mm Height 210 5 mm 1 bay in the system unit Environment class 3K2 Environment class 2K2 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 3 EN 60721 IEC 721 Part 3 2 Temperature Operation 3K2 5 ºC...

Page 21: ...y manuals see page 8 print out the PDF files if required Ê Install the server blade in your BX900 system unit see section 4 2 on page 32 Ê Familiarize yourself with the controls and indicators on the front of the server blade see chapter 5 from page 39 Ê Install the operating system and applications on the server blade When doing so you have the following options Clone the server blade from a remo...

Page 22: ...allation and cloning are not met If you want to install an operating system that is not supported by ServerStart you can of course install it directly without ServerStart I For more information about installing the server remotely or locally please refer to the ServerView Suite Installation Manager user guide You can find a description of how to clone server blades in the ServerView Deployment Man...

Page 23: ...ed 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 t...

Page 24: ... that protects it from impacts and jolts Installation and operation 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 n...

Page 25: ...les 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 b...

Page 26: ...ystem board Do not throw batteries into the trash can They must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste The battery must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations concerning special waste Replace the lithium battery on the system board in accordance with the instructions in the technical manual for the system board All batteries containing pollutants ...

Page 27: ...ipment damage and can fly out of the device danger of injury particularly to uncovered body parts such as the face or neck High humidity and airborne dust levels are to be avoided Electric shocks and or server failures may be caused by liquids such as water or metallic items such as paper clips entering a drive Shocks and vibrations are also to be avoided Do not insert any objects other than the s...

Page 28: ...e CD DVD BD surface can cause data read errors In this case wipe the CD DVD BD with a soft dry cloth then let it air dry Do not dry the CD DVD BD using devices such as a hair dryer To avoid dust damage and deformation keep the CD DVD BD in its case whenever it is not in use Do not store CDs DVDs BDs at high temperatures Areas exposed to prolonged direct sunlight or near heating appliances are to b...

Page 29: ...ys discharge static build up e g by touching a grounded object before working with such components Any devices or tools that are used must be free of electrostatic charge Wear a suitable grounding cable that connects you to the external chassis of the system unit Always hold components with ESDs at the edges or at the points marked green touch points Do not touch any connectors or conduction paths...

Page 30: ... to a third party 3 2 CE conformity 3 3 FCC class A device V WARNING This is class A product which may cause radio interference in a domestic environment If this is the case the user may be required to take adequate measures 3 4 Transporting the Server Blade V CAUTION Only transport the server blade in its original packaging or in suitable packaging which protects it from knocks and jolts Do not u...

Page 31: ... 27 Notes on installation in the system unit 3 5 Notes on installation in the system unit V CAUTION Beware of the energy hazard at the midplane contacts of the system unit A short circuit on these contacts may damage the system ...

Page 32: ... standard_servers index html for the EMEA market http primeserver fujitsu com primergy concept for the Japanese market Energy saving information Devices that do not need to be constantly 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 thro...

Page 33: ... Details regarding the return and recycling of devices and consumables within Europe can also be found in the Returning used 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 8 18010 Fax 49 5251 8 333 18010 The device must not be disposed of with domestic waste This device is labeled in...

Page 34: ...30 Operating Manual BX920 S2 Environmental protection cognitas Gesellschft für Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5779 001 fm ...

Page 35: ...nd 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 acclimatiza...

Page 36: ...se you want to transport the server again applies only to EMEA market Ê Check the delivery for any damage during transport Ê Check whether the items delivered match the details on the delivery note The product name and serial number of the product can be found on the ID card Ê Notify your supplier immediately should you discover that the items delivered do not correspond to the delivery note 4 2 I...

Page 37: ...dd a server blade you must first remove a dummy module from the relevant slot Figure 2 Removing the Server Blade dummy module Ê Pull the handle of the dummy module see arrow up to unlock the dummy module 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 w...

Page 38: ... fm Installing the dummy module To install the dummy module follow the same procedure as for removing it except in reverse order Installing the Server Blade V CAUTION Follow the safety instructions and information in section Modules with Electrostatic Sensitive Devices on page 25 Figure 3 Installing the Server Blade Ê Open the release lever 1 Ê Push the server blade as far as possible into the slo...

Page 39: ...r up until it engages You remove the connection blade by performing the above procedure in reverse 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 40: ...t 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 connectors of the BX900 system unit in the relevant operating manual The front of the server blade has a connector for a special Y cable which provides 4 USB connectors 1 video connector VGA and 1 serial connector Figure 5 Connectors on the ...

Page 41: ...isconnect the cables in the order described below Connecting cables Ê Turn off all power and equipment switches Ê Disconnect all power plugs from the grounded shockproof sockets Ê Connect all cables to the server and peripherals Ê Plug all data cables into the utility sockets Ê Plug all power cords into the grounded shockproof sockets Disconnecting cables Ê Turn off all power and equipment switche...

Page 42: ... Operating Manual BX920 S2 Instructions for connecting disconnecting cables cognitas Gesellschft für Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5780 001 fm ...

Page 43: ...hapter Important notes on page 19 5 1 Control and display elements Figure 6 Control and display elements 1 I O indicator fabric 1 5 Global Error indicator 2 I O indicator fabric 2 6 ID button with ID indicator 3 I O indicator fabric 3 4 7 On Off button with power on indicator 4 CSS indicator 0 1 2 4 5 3 ...

Page 44: ...loss of data I The On Off button does not disconnect the server from the mains voltage To disconnect from the mains completely remove the power plug s ID ID button Lights up blue on the front and on the rear of the system unit when the ID button is pressed The two ID indicators are synchronized Power indicator two color Does not light up if no line voltage is present Lights red when the server is ...

Page 45: ...he iRMC S2 s Web interface CSS CSS indicator yellow Lights up yellow if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS component that you can fix yourself for reasons of precaution with the CSS concept Flashes yellow 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 failure the indicator is activated...

Page 46: ... the 2 5 inch HDD module Status indicators for the I O fabrics 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 LAN controller Fabric 2 mezzanine card 1 Fabric 3 4 mezzanine card 2 1 HDD BUSY green Lights up HDD in active phase Does not...

Page 47: ...or Rebuild Stopped drive defective needs replacing a rebuild process was stopped or the HDD module is not correctly inserted Slow flashing HDD Rebuild the data is being restored after changing a drive Fast flashing HDD Identify Four fast blinks pause HDD Predicted Fault Two fast flashes pause HDD Hot Spare Hot spare drive active The corresponding drive has failed ...

Page 48: ... power on indicator item 7 in figure 6 on page 39 is flashing green The server blade can be switched on and off as follows To switch the server blade on press the On Off button on the server blade item 7 in figure 6 on page 39 To switch the server blade off hold down the On Off button on the server blade item 7 in figure 6 on page 39 for 4 seconds Defined switch on off time The server blade is swi...

Page 49: ...lade S1 User Interface Description 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 this procedure see the ServerView Deployment Manager 5 0 manual on PRIMERGY ServerView Suite DVD 2 under Industry Standard Servers Software ServerView S...

Page 50: ...s Guide on the PRIMERGY ServerView Suite DVD 2 under Industry Standard Servers Expansion Cards Storage Adapters LSI Configuration Software Further information on modular RAID controllers is provided in the Modular RAID Controller Installation Guide on PRIMERGY ServerView Suite DVD 2 under Industry Standard Servers Expansion Cards Storage Adapters LSI RAID SCSI Controllers I Descriptions of operati...

Page 51: ...ed manual If you are using the ServerView Installation Manager you can skip the following section on how to configure the server and install the operating system Continue from section Cleaning the Server Blade on page 48 5 3 4 Configuring the server and installing the operating system without ServerView Installation Manager Configure SAS RAID controller with Integrated Mirroring Enhanced Configure...

Page 52: ...see page 34 Do not clean any interior parts of the server blade 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 ...

Page 53: ...IOS Setup The following overviews illustrate how the BIOS Setup menus are structured The numbers in brackets refer to the pages that contain the relevant descriptions SysInfo System Overview System Information Page 1 55 System Information Page 2 56 Main System Overview System Time System Date 57 Sync RTC with Mgmt Blade 57 Boot Features 58 POST Errors 58 NumLock 58 Fast Boot 58 POST Diagnostic Scr...

Page 54: ...Advanced System Configuration 60 High Precision Event Timer 64 I OAT 64 Advanced Memory Options 60 Memory scrubbing 64 Memory Redundancy 64 Memory Power Mode 64 NUMA Optimization 64 SMBIOS T17 Inactive 65 Advanced Processor Options 60 CPU Mismatch Detection 65 QPI Bus Speed 65 Core Multi Processing 65 Enhanced SpeedStep 65 Enhanced Idle Power State 65 Virtualization Tech VT x 66 Virtualization Tec...

Page 55: ...ate 68 Security Chip 68 Change TPM State 69 Power Power Settings Power on Source 70 LAN 70 Power Failure Recovery 71 Server Server Configuration O S Boot Timeout 72 Action 72 Timeout Value 73 ASR R Boot Delay 73 Power Cycle Delay 73 Temperature Monitoring 73 Boot Retry Counter 73 CPU STATUS 73 CPU 1 Status CPU 2 Status 74 Memory Status 73 CPU 1 DIMM x y CPU 2 DIMM x y 74 PCI Status 73 Slot x 75 Co...

Page 56: ...6 Continue C R after POST 76 IPMI 73 SM Error Halt 76 Load iRMC Default Values 76 Event Log Full Mode 77 SDRR Version 77 LAN Settings 77 Service LAN 77 Service LAN Port 77 DHCP 77 Local IP Address 78 Subnet Mask 78 Gateway Address 78 IPMI Status 77 IPMI Specification Version 78 iRMC Hardware 78 Server Server Configuration continued iRMC Firmware Version 78 Boot Boot Priority Order 1st Boot Device ...

Page 57: ...ess the function key F2 Ê Enter the Setup password if assigned and confirm your entry by pressing the Return key 6 2 Operation The BIOS Setup screen is structured as follows Figure 8 Main BIOS Setup menu Menu bar You select the required menu SysInfo Main Advanced in the menu bar using the arrow keys À and  ...

Page 58: ...s To display a submenu select the corresponding menu item and press the Return key Use the ESC key to return to the main menu from the submenu Square brackets surrounding a parameter value indicate that this value can be changed using the and keys If the parameter comprises several input areas e g time and date entries you can use the Tab key to move between the individual areas An asterisk in fro...

Page 59: ...BX920 S2 Operating Manual 55 SysInfo menu 6 3 SysInfo menu Figure 9 SysInfo BIOS Setup menu page 1 System Information Page 1 Displays information concerning the BIOS CPU and various IDs ...

Page 60: ... Technik Dokumentation mbH 2010 Pfad C Programme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5782 001 fm Figure 10 SysInfo BIOS Setup menu page 2 System Information Page 2 Displays information on LAN MAC addresses including the LAN MAC address of the iRMC and COM ports ...

Page 61: ...an position the cursor within the relevant input field and configure the values using or I If the system time and date are wrong after you switch off your server and restart it the lithium battery is flat and needs to be changed Sync RTC with Mgmt Blade Switches the synchronization of the Real Time Clock with the time of the management blade on Enabled or off Disabled I If this item is set to Enab...

Page 62: ...ot process NumLock Specifies whether NumLock for the numeric keypad is set On or not Off after you have switched the server on Fast Boot Specifies whether the boot process is speeded up Enabled or not Disabled by bypassing certain tests POST Diagnostic Screen Specifies whether the diagnosis screen is displayed Enabled or not Disabled during the boot phase Boot Menu Enables you to avoid the normal ...

Page 63: ...e server blade is started the plug play functionality determines the new configuration data and initializes the installed boards and drives with this The field is set to Yes No Once the server blade is started the plug play functionality initializes the installed boards and drives with the configuration data currently valid Peripheral Configuration Calls a submenu for configuring the interfaces an...

Page 64: ... Configuration submenu contains the following items Serial Use this input field to activate Enabled or deactivate Disabled the serial connector Serial Port 1 Address Specifies the base I O address and the interrupt for the serial 3F8h IRQ4 2F8h IRQ3 3E8h IRQ4 2E8h IRQ3 USB Host Controller This item allows the following USB settings USB Speed Specifies the speed at which the USB ports are operated ...

Page 65: ...1 2 Both ports are activated Port n Remote Boot Specifies whether onboard LAN n OPROM is active during the POST Disabled The function is deactivated PXE PXE is activated iSCSI iSCSI is activated I The Port 1 Remote Boot item does not appear if LAN Controller n is set to Disabled The LAN Controller 1 Port 1 Remote Boot item is usually set to PXE The Port 2 Remote Boot item is only displayed if LAN ...

Page 66: ... installed Port n Remote Boot Specifies whether OPROM of port n is active during the POST PXE or iSCSI or not Disabled I This item only appears if a LAN mezzanine card is installed Disabled OPROM is not activated for port n PXE The PXE BIOS is activated and enables the operating system to be loaded from a server via a local network connection with PXE iSCSI The iSCSI LAN BIOS is activated and enab...

Page 67: ...iSCSI or not Disabled I This item only appears if a LAN mezzanine card is installed and if no LAN mezzanine card is installed in mezzanine card slot 1 Disabled OPROM is not activated for port n PXE The PXE BIOS is activated and enables the operating system to be loaded from a server via a local network connection with PXE iSCSI The iSCSI LAN BIOS is activated and enables the operating system to be...

Page 68: ...es additional operating system and driver support 6 5 3 Advanced Memory Options You can make advanced memory configurations using the menu items in this submenu Memory scrubbing Specifies whether memory scrubbing is activated Enabled or deactivated Disabled Memory Redundancy Specifies whether memory redundancy is activated or deactivated Disabled and if so what type Mirroring Sparing Memory Power ...

Page 69: ...choose the maximum general speed among all CPUs and chipset Core Multi Processing Specifies whether multiple processor cores within one physical CPU are activated Enabled or deactivated Disabled When set to Disabled only one processor core is used I This option can help to resolve problems with some software packages Enhanced SpeedStep Specifies whether Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology is activ...

Page 70: ... operating systems Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Specifies whether the CPU reads two cache lines ahead Enabled or just one Disabled Hardware Prefetch Specifies whether a hardware prefetch is activated Enabled or deactivated Disabled I The use of this option depends on the various performance results for different applications Intel HT Technology Specifies whether Hyperthreading is activated Enabled...

Page 71: ...or not Not Installed Set Supervisor Password Used for setting up or changing a user s password To delete a supervisor password open the window for assigning passwords and press Return twice Supervisor Password Lock Specifies whether the keyboard is locked during installation of adapter cards Extended or not Standard I This item will only be displayed when Supervisor Password or User Password is se...

Page 72: ...page 68 6 6 1 TPM Security Chip Current TPM State Shows weather the TPM features are Disabled and Deactivated or Enabled and Activated Security Chip specifies whether the Trusted Platform module can be used Enabled or is switched off Disabled The Trusted Platform module is available as a secure memory for secret keys For example data can be generated which can only be read or run on this system Th...

Page 73: ...tions offered except for No Change need to be confirmed by means of a Physical Presence operation see below No Change No changes to the status of the TPM using the BIOS Enable Activate Trusted Platform Module function will be activated Deactivate Disable Trusted Platform Module function will be deactivated Clear Deletes data saved in the TPM V CAUTION If you delete the secret keys in the TPM it wi...

Page 74: ...CPI operating systems are controlled by the BIOS or by the operating system BIOS Controlled Power on sources are controlled by the BIOS Switching on via LAN or timer is permitted ACPI Controlled Power on sources are controlled by the ACPI operating system Switching on is only possible via power switches LAN Specifies if the system may be switched on via LAN wakeup Enabled or not Disabled I This it...

Page 75: ...Power Failure Recovery Specifies how the system behaves during recovery after a power failure Always Off Switches the system off Always On Switches the system on Previous State Switches to the state the system was in before the power failure ...

Page 76: ...ver BIOS Setup menu O S Boot Timeout Specifies whether a reset is performed Enabled or not Disabled after a specified timeout if the operating system could not be started Action Sets the action for a timeout of the operating system boot watchdog timer The following actions can be configured Continue Continue the boot process Reset Perform a reset Power Cycle Perform a cold boot Power Off Power On ...

Page 77: ...7 15 Temperature Monitoring Specifies whether the system can still be started when reaching a critical temperature Enabled or not Disabled Boot Retry Counter Specifies the number of boot attempts 0 3 7 after a failed boot process CPU STATUS Calls a submenu for specifying the CPU status see page 74 Memory Status Calls a submenu for specifying the memory status see page 74 PCI Status Calls a submenu...

Page 78: ...n request Disabled The function is not activated Failed The service processor stops the CPU due to an error 6 8 2 Memory Status CPU 1 DIMM x y CPU 2 DIMM x y Specifies the current status of the memory banks memory modules Enabled If the memory bank is populated the system memory module is used Disabled The memory module is not used by the system Failed If an error occurs in a memory module and it ...

Page 79: ...been eliminated or the PCI adapter has been replaced the setting must be manually reset from Failed to OK 6 8 4 Console Redirection Port Specifies the port for communication with the terminal Serial 1 or Disabled The Disabled setting switches the terminal functionality off I When set to Disabled the other items in this submenu disappear Baud Rate Defines the specified baud rate 115 2K 57 6K 38 4K ...

Page 80: ... I This item is only hidden if Port is set to Disabled 6 8 5 IPMI SM Error Halt Specifies the behavior during a system management error or during configuration changes Disabled A warning message is displayed Enabled Stops and shows Setup entries or a boot prompt Load iRMC Default Values Specifies whether Event Logging is to load the manufacturer s settings does not apply to entries that were confi...

Page 81: ... IPMI controller see page 78 6 8 5 1 LAN Settings Service LAN Specifies whether communication between a remote system and the local iRMC is possible Enabled or not Disabled Service LAN Port Specifies which LAN port LAN 1 LAN 2 of the iRMC service LAN is used The iRMC uses the selected service LAN port for communication The iRMC uses the system LAN port for communication I This item is only hidden ...

Page 82: ... same settings as those used for the network card I This item is only hidden if Service LAN is set to Disabled It is grayed out if DHCP is set to Enabled It can be set if DHCP is set to Disabled Gateway Address Entry for configuring the iRMC gateway address 192 168 002 203 It is recommended to use the same settings as those used for the network card I This item is only hidden if Service LAN is set...

Page 83: ... 5th Boot Device Specifies the order in which the available devices are accessed during the boot process A device in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Possible values are USB USB Flash Disk Network IBA Ge Slot 0200 v1260 Network IBA Ge Slot 0201 v1260 Network IBA Ge Slot 0100 v1260 Network IBA Ge Slot 0101 v1260 Disabled ...

Page 84: ... Exit menu Figure 17 Exit BIOS Setup menu Save Changes and Exit Saves all parameter changes of the current session and exits the BIOS Setup Discard Changes and Exit Discards all parameter changes of the current session and exits the BIOS Setup Get Default Values Resets all settings to the default values Load Previous Values Undoes all changes made in the current session ...

Page 85: ...an 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 this protection by entering a system password in the Security menu Preventing unauthorized access to the board...

Page 86: ...ctivate this protection select the value Disabled for the Flash Write field in the Security menu Protecting the server from being switched on by an external device To activate this protection select the value Disabled for the Remote Power On field in the Security menu Protecting the server from being switched off by a program To activate this protection select the value Disabled for the Soft Power...

Page 87: ...s follows Ê Make a list of 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 Er...

Page 88: ...nected to the server and monitor if it is plugged in with a connector If a separate graphics card is installed in the server then the monitor cable must be connected to the graphics card 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...

Page 89: ... 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 been switched off and ...

Page 90: ...rect 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 using the corresp...

Page 91: ...ce Supplement and may only be carried out by authorized qualified personnel V CAUTION Follow the safety instructions in the chapter Important notes on page 19 In the PRIMERGY BX920 S2 server the following components are considered to be CSS components Hot plug components Hot plug hard disk drives You can expand or replace the hot plug components during operation Non hot plug components Memory modu...

Page 92: ...llation frame so that defective drives can be replaced and new drives can be added during operation The hard disk drive and installation frame together make up the HDD module V CAUTION The hard disk drive must not be removed from the installation frame by anyone except a service technician The HDD modules drives must all be marked clearly so that they can be put back in their original places after...

Page 93: ...3 HDD module carrier with hard disk drive installed 4 Indicators HDD Busy LED green HDD Fault LED orange For more information see the table on page 42 in section Control and display elements 5 Handle for locking and unlocking the HDD module 6 Button for locking and unlocking the handle 7 Ridge for applying a sticker with the current drive name 1 23 5 4 0 ...

Page 94: ...rules to prevent such problems occurring Only store and transport HDD modules within the limits stipulated in the specification When transporting HDD modules even over short distances always use the original packaging ESD label Never expose HDD modules to a temperature shock Avoid the formation of condensation inside and on the outside of the hard disk drive V CAUTION The HDD module must be acclim...

Page 95: ...together until the locking mechanism disengages 1 Ê Pull the dummy module out of the slot 2 To install a dummy module follow the same procedure in reverse order V CAUTION Keep the dummy module for future use If you have removed a HDD module and do not install a new one in its place put the dummy module back in its place for cooling to comply with EMC regulations regulations regarding electromagnet...

Page 96: ...mme FCT tim_app tim_local work WALTER OBJ_DOKU 5785 001 fm 9 4 Installing removing the HDD module Installing the HDD module Figure 21 Unlocking the 2 5 inch HDD module Ê Press the two green tabs of the locking lever together 1 Ê Push the handle of the HDD module fully in the direction of the arrow 2 The HDD module is now unlocked 2 1 ...

Page 97: ...he control LEDs for the corresponding HDD modules see Hard disk drive indicators on page 42 Under no circumstances should you remove a HDD module while the system is in operation if you are not sure that the hard disk drive is operated by a RAID controller and belongs to a disk array that is operating in RAID level 1 10 5 or 6 A HDD module can only be replaced during operation in conjunction with ...

Page 98: ...g the HDD module on page 92 Ê Pull the HDD module out a few centimeters Ê Wait for at least 60 seconds I This period is necessary for the RAID controller to recognize that a HDD module has been removed and for the hard disk drive to come to a stop Ê Pull the HDD module out completely Ê Install the new HDD module as described in Installing removing the HDD module on page 92 V CAUTION If you have re...

Page 99: ... marking 15 26 certification product safety 16 Class A Compliance Statement 26 clean keyboard 48 mouse 48 screen 48 server 48 connect external devices 37 connecting cables 37 consumables 28 correcting faults 83 CSS indicator 41 42 D data changes 7 data protection 81 data security 11 date incorrect 85 delivery note 32 Disconnecting cables 37 disposal devices 29 drive dead 86 defective 86 dummy modu...

Page 100: ... not boot 85 FCC statement 26 flash EPROM 14 G Global Error indicator 41 H hard disk drive handling 90 HDD module 88 indicator 42 installation frame 88 installing 88 HDD BUSY indicator 42 HDD FAULT indicator 43 HDD module acclimatization time 31 90 dummy module 88 handling 88 installation frame 92 installing removing 92 I ID button 40 ID card product name 32 serial number 32 ID indicator 41 IME 46...

Page 101: ...onfiguring 46 saving energy 28 Screen flickering 84 screen error message 86 remains blank 83 shows flickering stripes 84 security functions 7 setup password 81 system password 81 unauthorized access 81 serial number 32 Server transportation 26 server ambient conditions 16 configuration 13 correcting faults 83 data protection 81 dimensions 16 electrical specifications 15 product name 32 property pr...

Page 102: ...efining 44 switching off system 44 switching on system 44 system switching off 44 switching on 44 system board features 10 system does not boot 85 system password 81 T target group 7 technical data 15 time incorrect 85 tips 83 TPM 10 68 transport damage 32 troubleshooting 83 troubleshooting server 83 Trusted Platform Module 10 U UFM 11 unauthorized access 81 unpacking server 32 USB port 11 V venti...

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