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Microprocessor-board LEDs

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IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146: Installation and User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 7145

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Page 4: ...age 103 the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information Fourth Edition July 2010 Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...al devices 25 Server components 26 Memory card DIMM connectors 27 Memory card LEDs 27 SAS backplane connectors 28 eXFlash backplane connectors 28 Microprocessor board connectors 29 Microprocessor board LEDs 30 I O board connectors 31 I O board jumpers 31 I O board LEDs 32 Installation guidelines 32 A single power supply server operating at 208 V ac 34 System reliability guidelines 34 Working insid...

Page 6: ...w 94 Typical operating system installation 94 Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide 94 Using the integrated management module 95 Using the embedded hypervisor 96 Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access 97 Logging on to the Web interface 97 Using the remote presence and blue screen capture features 98 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 98 Confi...

Page 7: ...n EMC Directive conformance statement 107 Germany Class A statement 107 Japan VCCI Class A statement 108 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement 108 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 108 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 109 People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement 109 Taiwan Class A compliance ...

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Page 9: ...alleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette prod...

Page 10: ... of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or opti...

Page 11: ...equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached...

Page 12: ...replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used handled or disposed of Do not v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100 C 212 F v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations x IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User...

Page 13: ...the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Class 1 Lase...

Page 14: ... the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 xii IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...resent inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 11 CAUTION The following label indicates sharp edges corners or joints nearby Statement 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Safety xiii ...

Page 16: ...ents Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 17 CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby Statement 26 CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices xiv IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7...

Page 17: ...extend multiple devices from the rack cabinet simultaneously unless the rack mounting instructions direct you to do so Multiple devices extended into the service position can cause your rack cabinet to tip v If you are not using the IBM 9308 rack cabinet securely anchor the rack cabinet to ensure its stability Attention This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maxi...

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Page 19: ...nsion capabilities for the future The server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server The server contains IBM Enterprise X Architecture technologies which help increase performance reliability and availability For more information see What your server offers on p...

Page 20: ...uct name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 Machine type 7145 or 7146 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ The model number and serial number are on labels on the right side of the server and on the front visible through the bezel as shown in the following illustration ID labels For a list of supported optional devices ...

Page 21: ...cdrom directory sh runlinux sh Select your server from the Product menu The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your server Some documents might be in folders A plus sign indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it Click the plus sign to display the additional documents When you select a document a description of the document appears under Topic Descri...

Page 22: ...M MCP Linux License Information and Attributions This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It provides the open source notices Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD The ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter is an online information center that contains information about tools for updating managing and deploying firmware de...

Page 23: ...us to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the server model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Notes 1 Racks are marked in vertical...

Page 24: ...pth 712 13 mm 28 04 in v Width without rack EIA brackets 440 mm 17 32 in v Width with rack EIA brackets 482 6 mm 19 in v Weight approximately 49 90 kg 110 lb when fully configured Integrated functions v Integrated management module IMM which provides service processor control and monitoring functions video controller and remote keyboard video mouse and remote hard disk drive capabilities v Light p...

Page 25: ...nt capabilities The IMM provides remote server management through industry standard interfaces Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI version 2 0 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 3 Common Information Model CIM Web browser For more information see Using the integrated management module on page 95 v IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation ...

Page 26: ...or more information see Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 98 v Integrated Trusted Platform Module TPM This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group TCG specification You can download the software to support the TCG specification when the software is...

Page 27: ... without data loss and without user intervention v Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling of the fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails The server supports up to two hot swap power supplies which provide redundant power for many server configurations v ServeRAID support The server supports ServeRAID controllers to create redundant array of i...

Page 28: ... v Standby voltage for systems management features and monitoring v Startup boot from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment PXE protocol v System auto configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging v Upgradeable microcode for POST IMM diagnostics service processor and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN v Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system boa...

Page 29: ...n Center at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter director v6r1x index jsp topic director_6 1 fqm0_main html and the Systems Management Web page at http www ibm com systems management which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer UXSPI The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and fi...

Page 30: ...disk drive status LED On some server models each hot swap hard disk drive has a status LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the drive has failed If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server when this LED is flashing slowly one flash per second it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt When the LED is flashing rapidly three flashes per second it indicates that the con...

Page 31: ... An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error v Locator button and locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers It is also used as the physical presence for trusted Platform Module TPM Press this button to turn on or turn off this LED locally You can use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely In a two node configuration thi...

Page 32: ...s until the problem is corrected the server is restarted or a new problem occurs By placing the system error LED indicator in Remind mode you acknowledge that you are aware of the last failure but will not take immediate action to correct the problem The remind function is controlled by the IMM v NMI button Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor if you are directe...

Page 33: ...ial port is shared with the integrated management module IMM The IMM can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN SOL QPI ports 1 4 In a single node configuration use these connectors to insert either a QPI wrap card or a filler panel The QPI wrap cards enable increased performance in certain models In a two nod...

Page 34: ... dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide Error LED When the power supply error LED is lit it indicates that the power supply has failed See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for detailed information about power supply errors QPI link LEDs 1 4 When the QuickPath Interconnect QPI link LEDs are lit they indicate that the QPI li...

Page 35: ...l button If you are restarting a two node server after it has been turned off you must allow extra time for the hardware to synchronize before you turn on the server again The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored v The systems management software can turn on t...

Page 36: ... feature can turn off the server v The IMM can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure v You can turn off the server through a request from the IMM IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module If you purchased an optional IBM MAX5 for System x MAX5 memory expansion module it supports up to 32 DDR3 DIMMs two 675 watt power supplies and five 40 mm hot swap speed co...

Page 37: ...k the IBM Web site to make sure that you have the latest version of the documentation for your server To check for updates complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 ...

Page 38: ...two MAX5 expansion modules two servers DIMMs v Minimum 2 DIMMs 4 GB v Maximum 32 DIMM connectors up to 512 GB of memory depending on the DIMM size v Type of DIMMs PC3 10600R 999 1067 MHz ECC DDR3 registered SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs v Supports 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB DIMMs Fans v Five hot swap 40 mm fans Power supply v One 675 watt 110 220 V ac auto sensing standard v Supports up to ...

Page 39: ...u per hour 600 watts Electrical input v Sine wave input 50 60 Hz required v Input voltage low range Minimum 90 V ac Maximum 136 V ac v Input voltage high range Minimum 198 V ac Maximum 264 V ac v Approximate input kilovolt amperes kVA Minimum 0 1 kVA Maximum 0 6 kVA Notes 1 Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features that are installed and the power...

Page 40: ...you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that the expansion module supports v 1 year parts and 1 year labor limited warranty or it assumes the warranty of the x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 server when attached whichever is longer v Chipkill memory protection v Hot swap and redundant cooling with fan speed sensing capa...

Page 41: ... not be lit on the rear of the MAX5 EXA link LEDs are on the rear of the MAX5 expansion module and the QPI link LEDs are on the server to which the MAX5 is connected Fan error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a fan error System board error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a MAX5 system board tray error Configuration error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates a configur...

Page 42: ...icates that an EXA link is functioning Turning the MAX5 on and off Because the MAX5 expansion module is controlled by the server turning on the MAX5 refers to connecting the MAX5 power cord to the power source and pressing the power control button on the host server that is connected to the MAX5 expansion module and is configured to identify the expansion module Normally the operating system on th...

Page 43: ...alled or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the ser...

Page 44: ...label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the server is running Orange can also indicate touch points on hot swap components See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot swap component for any additional procedures that y...

Page 45: ...ation shows the LEDs on a memory card DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 7 error LED DIMM 8 error LED Memory card only error LED Light path diagnostics button Light path diagnostics button power LED DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory card DIMM error LED Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 27 ...

Page 46: ...on connector Cofiguration connector Front Rear SAS hard disk drive connectors Backplane 2 for HDD 4 7 Backplane 1 for HDD 0 3 eXFlash backplane connectors The following illustration shows the cable connectors on the eXFlash backplane SAS signal connector SAS power connector Cofiguration connector SAS signal connector 28 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s G...

Page 47: ... O board PCIe 2 x 8 connector for SAS RAID card Fan 3 SAS backplane power SAS backplane data Memory card 8 Memory card 7 Memory card 6 Fan 2 Fan 1 Memory card 5 Front panel Scalability LED CD DVD power Memory card 1 Memory card 2 Memory card 3 Memory card 4 Microprocessor 1 4 connector 1 2 3 4 I O board I O board power Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 29 ...

Page 48: ...on the microprocessor board Microprocessor 4 error LED Microprocessor 3 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED H8 heartbeat LED Microprocessor board error LED 30 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 49: ...2 x8 x4 electrically Ethernet 1 Ethernet 2 Video Serial USB 6 7 USB 4 5 Internal USB Internal USB SATA DVD Front USB PCIe auxiliary power Power supply 1 Power supply 2 System management Ethernet I O board jumpers The following illustration shows the jumpers on the I O board Wake on LAN bypass J31 1 2 3 Password override J29 1 2 3 1 2 3 Boot recovery J22 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 31 ...

Page 50: ...error LED Power fault LED Installation guidelines Before you install optional devices read the following information v Read the safety information that begins on page vii Working inside the server with the power on on page 34 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 35 This information will help you work safely v When you install your new server take the opportunity to download and apply the ...

Page 51: ...fely without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the muscles in your back lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server monitor and other devices v Back ...

Page 52: ...within 2 minutes of removal v For redundant and hot swappable power supply operation the power supplies are connected to 200 240 V ac v Microprocessor sockets 1 4 each always contain either a heat sink blank or a microprocessor and heat sink Working inside the server with the power on Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might ca...

Page 53: ...h solder joints pins or exposed circuitry v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it v While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the serve...

Page 54: ... of the DVD power fans 1 and 2 scalability LED and operator information cables DVD power cable connector Fan 1 cable connector Scalability LED cable Fan 2 cable connector Operator information cable 36 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 55: ... installed or that a 19990305 error code is displayed indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly If the server is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics To remove the top cover complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that be...

Page 56: ...ore than 2 minutes with the top cover removed might damage server components Removing the top cover bracket To remove the top cover bracket complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Working inside the server with the power on on page 34 2 If you are installing or replacing a non hot swap component turn off the server and all peripheral devices and disco...

Page 57: ...op cover bracket out of the server 7 If you are instructed to return the top cover bracket follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 39 ...

Page 58: ...are correctly routed 2 Align the top cover bracket on top of the server so that the metal tabs line up correctly on the chassis and then rotate it into place 3 Slide the blue latches on the top cover bracket toward the outside of the server to lock it in place 40 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 59: ...at come with the adapter v Avoid touching the components and gold edge connectors on the adapter v If you are installing a ServeRAID adapter with a battery installed on the adapter you must install the adapter in a full length expansion slot and you must leave an empty expansion slot next to the slot in which you install the ServeRAID adapter v The server scans devices and PCI Express slots to ass...

Page 60: ... the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 37 and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you will use for the adapter 4 See the documentation that comes with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for cabling Note Route adapter cables before you install the adap...

Page 61: ...iskette drive hard disk drive 0 and network devices Note To change the startup sequence start the Setup utility and select Start Options from the main menu See Using the Setup utility on page 87 for details about using the Setup utility v The PCI Express 2 0 bus configuration is as follows Expansion slot 1 is x16 slot 2 is x8 x4 lanes and slots 3 through 6 are x8 Expansion slot 7 is a non standard...

Page 62: ...d or to the adapter 7 Touch the static protective package that contains the adapter to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corners of the adapter and remove it from the package 8 Carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge or upper corners and align it with the connector on the I O board 9 Press the adapter firmly into the adapter conn...

Page 63: ...irst cable to Port 0 on the ServeRAID adapter and the other end to connector J39 on the backplane v Connect one end of the second cable to Port 1 on the ServeRAID adapter and the other end to connector J40 on the backplane 13 Reinstall the top cover bracket If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 71 Chapter 2 Installing optional ...

Page 64: ...plied to the device The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 Power supply filler Release latch Power supply Power supply handle release latch Power supply handle 46 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 65: ... drive The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a hard disk drive v The server supports up to eight 1 inch 26 mm slim high 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives in the standard hot swap bays v Start installing the hard disk drives from the bottom bay bay 0 v For a list of supported optional device...

Page 66: ...he hard disk drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server then remove the hard disk drive from the package 4 Make sure that the drive handle is open then install the hard disk drive into the hot swap bay Note When you turn on the server check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a dri...

Page 67: ...stall a 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 32 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the top cover on page 37 4 Remove the top cover bracket see Removing the top cover bracket on pag...

Page 68: ...e the backplane filler from the backplane carrier a Push the tabs on the backplane outward b Pull the filler out of the backplane carrier 12 Orient and install the new backplane into the backplane carrier 50 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 69: ...t backplane to make sure that you cable the new backplane correctly 15 Slide the backplane carrier into place until it latches while you hold the SAS power cable handle out of the way 16 Install the SAS power cable handle into place straight down onto the microprocessor board 17 Connect the two SAS signal cables to the ServeRAID adapter Connect the cable from the bottom backplane to port 0 and the...

Page 70: ...ices and the server Installing an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage and backplane Use the following instructions to install an eXFlash 1 9 inch drive cage when a 2 5 inch SAS hard disk drive backplane is also installed in the server To install an eXFlash 1 8 inch drive cage and backplane complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on pag...

Page 71: ...s from the microprocessor board b Slide the backplane carrier release tab forward and slightly lift the carrier c Remove the backplane carrier and SAS power cable handle from the server together SAS power and configuration cables Release tab Backplane carrier Alignment pins 6 Disconnect the power and configuration cables from the backplane Do not disconnect the SAS signal cable from the backplane ...

Page 72: ...n cables into the back of the eXFlash backplane assembly 13 Seat the backplane carrier into the fully latched position If there are hard disk drives in the bottom four bays slide them back into place 14 Connect the two SAS signal cables to the ServeRAID adapter such as a ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller or a 6Gb SSD HBA Connect the cable from the bottom backplane to port 0 and the cable from the new...

Page 73: ...te the handle to the open position 4 Pull the lever to slide the drive filler out of the server 5 Push the solid state drive in all the way until it clicks in the backplane Filler panel Release latch 6 Rotate the handle until the latch clicks closed 7 Reinstall the drive cage filler panel 8 Install the drive ID label on the server front bezel Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 55 ...

Page 74: ...ion guidelines on page 32 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Rotate the blue release latch on the QPI wrap card handle and pull the handle to the open position 4 Push the wrap card into the bay and slide the handle to the locked position 5 Reconnect the cables and power cords see Connecting the cables on page 71 6 Turn on all attach...

Page 75: ...r cable and remove the power supply that is closest to the USB connector that you plan to use 3 Reach through the empty power supply bay and make sure that the locking collar on the connector is pushed down to the unlocked position 4 Insert the internal flash memory drive into the connector 5 Pull up on the locking collar to lock the internal flash memory drive in place Note To remove an internal ...

Page 76: ...install them in pairs The DIMMs in each pair must match each other v You do not have to save new configuration information to the IMM when you install or remove DIMMs The only exception is if you replace a DIMM that was designated as disabled in the Setup utility Memory Settings menu In this case you must re enable the row in the Setup utility or reload the default memory settings v When you resta...

Page 77: ... Memory card 5 Memory card 6 Memory card 7 Memory card 8 Microprocessor 1 connector Microprocessor 2 connector Microprocessor 3 connector Microprocessor 4 connector v The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on a memory card DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 59 ...

Page 78: ... Table 4 for each memory card Install the memory cards in the installation sequence shown in Table 5 Table 5 Low cost and low power memory card installation sequence Memory card pairs Memory card connector number Installed microprocessors First 1 and 7 1 and 4 Second 2 and 8 Third 3 and 5 2 and 3 Fourth 4 and 6 In a high performance DIMM installation install the DIMMs on each memory card in the or...

Page 79: ...2 4 and 5 Thirtieth 8 4 and 5 Thirty first 4 4 and 5 Thirty second 6 4 and 5 To enable memory mirroring you must install DIMMs in sets of four one pair in each memory card All DIMMs in each set must be the same size and type Memory cards 1 and 2 mirror each other cards 3 and 4 mirror each other memory cards 5 and 6 mirror each other and cards 7 and 8 mirror each other Install DIMMs in the sequence...

Page 80: ...Twelfth 5 2 and 7 6 2 and 7 Thirteenth 1 4 and 5 2 4 and 5 Fourteenth 7 4 and 5 8 4 and 5 Fifteenth 3 4 and 5 4 4 and 5 Sixteenth 5 4 and 5 6 4 and 5 v If a problem with a DIMM is detected light path diagnostics lights the system error LED on the front of the server indicating that there is a problem and guiding you to the defective DIMM When this occurs first identify the defective DIMM then remo...

Page 81: ...hat a DIMM has failed Light path diagnostics button power LED When this LED is lit it indicates that the capacitor has power and error LEDs can be lit as necessary Light path diagnostics button Press this button to relight the error LED that had previously been lit Installing a memory card At least one memory card with one pair of DIMMs must be installed for the server to operate correctly To inst...

Page 82: ... d Slide the blue release latch to the locked position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 71 Installing DIMMs DIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same type and speed For you to use the memory mirroring feature all the DIMMs that are installed in the server must be the same type and speed and the operating system must sup...

Page 83: ...e a memory card on a flat static protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 6 Open the retaining clips 1 on each end of the DIMM connector 7 Touch the static protective package that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove ...

Page 84: ...applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector Note If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it 66 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guid...

Page 85: ...ou must consider when you install a microprocessor v The optional microprocessors that IBM supports are limited by the capacity and capability of the server Any microprocessors that you install must have the same specifications as the microprocessors that came with the server v For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us v The...

Page 86: ...x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server v Obtain an SMP capable operating system For a list of supported operating systems see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us v You can use the Setup utility to determine the specific type of microprocessor in the server v Microprocessor sockets must always contain either a heat sink blank or a microp...

Page 87: ...e 7 Open the release socket lever and rotate the load plate Release socket lever 8 Remove the microprocessor socket dust cover from the surface of the microprocessor socket if one is present Store the dust cover in a safe place 9 Install the microprocessor in the microprocessor installation tool a Touch the static protective package that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surfa...

Page 88: ...ition the microprocessor with the microprocessor tool over the microprocessor socket Twist the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket 11 Close the load plate and then rotate the microprocessor release lever to secure the microprocessor 70 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 89: ...ps 1 If you removed the front bezel slide the bezel onto the front of the server chassis 2 If you removed the top cover bracket reinstall it Slide the blue latches into the locked position 3 Place the top cover over the top of the server 4 Slide the top cover forward then press down on the cover handle until it clicks into place 5 Connect the cables and power cords to the rear of the server For mo...

Page 90: ...h at least one microprocessor If more than one microprocessor is installed the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Typical operating system installation on page 94 and the operating system documentation If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard d...

Page 91: ...ule bezel complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 32 2 Press in on the release tabs on both ends of the bezel and pull it off the chassis Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 73 ...

Page 92: ...en disconnect all external cables from the MAX5 3 Remove the bezel see Removing the MAX5 bezel on page 73 4 Grasp the blue release latches on the system board tray handles and press the release latches in opposite directions and rotate the handles to the fully open position Stop tab Release latch Release latch Stop tab Handle Handle 5 Grasp the handles and pull the system board tray out until it s...

Page 93: ...le 11 on page 77 for memory mirroring mode DIMM population sequence v The MAX5 provides eight memory ports memory channels and each memory port supports up to four DIMMs Do not mix DIMMs with x4 technology DIMMs with DRAMs that are organized with 4 data lanes and x8 technology DIMMs with DRAMs that are organized with 8 data lanes in the same memory port Table 8 Memory ports and DIMM connectors Mem...

Page 94: ...cated in the following table Table 10 Non mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the MAX5 memory expansion module Pairs of DIMMs DIMM connector population sequence Pair 1 28 29 Pair 2 9 16 Pair 3 1 8 Pair 4 20 21 Pair 5 26 31 Pair 6 11 14 Pair 7 3 6 Pair 8 18 23 Pair 9 27 30 Pair 10 10 15 Pair 11 2 7 Pair 12 19 22 Pair 13 25 32 Pair 14 12 13 Pair 15 4 5 Pair 16 17 24 Note When you populate DI...

Page 95: ...64 GB of memory installed only 32 GB of addressable memory is available when you use memory mirroring The following table lists the DIMM installation sequence for memory mirroring mode Table 11 Memory mirroring mode DIMM population sequence for the MAX5 memory expansion module Sets of 4 DIMMs DIMM connector population sequence Set 1 9 16 28 29 Set 2 1 8 20 21 Set 3 11 14 26 31 Set 4 3 6 18 23 Set ...

Page 96: ... Remove the bezel see Removing the MAX5 bezel on page 73 4 Remove the system board tray see Removing the MAX5 system board tray on page 74 5 Remove any DIMM fillers from the DIMM slots that you want to populate 6 Touch the static protective package that contains the new DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the MAX5 then remove the DIMM from the package 7 Carefully open both retain...

Page 97: ... the handles and press firmly on the release latches to snap them into the locked position If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the MAX5 installation on page 81 Installing a MAX5 hot swap power supply The following notes describe the type of power supply that the MAX5 expansion module supports and other information that you must consider when you inst...

Page 98: ...ansion module complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 32 2 If the server is in a rack at the back of the server pull back the cable management arm to gain access to the rear of the server and the power supply 3 If you are installing a hot swap power supply into an empty bay remove the power supply filler panel from the ...

Page 99: ...tion Completing the MAX5 installation To complete the MAX5 expansion module installation complete the following steps 1 Reinstall the system board tray see Replacing the MAX5 system board tray 2 Reinstall the MAX5 bezel see Replacing the MAX5 bezel on page 82 3 Reconnect the cables and power cords see Connecting the MAX5 cables on page 82 4 Slide the MAX5 and the server back into the rack if neces...

Page 100: ...y information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 32 2 Align the bezel alignment tabs with the chassis and press the bezel onto the chassis until it snaps into place Bezel Alignment tab Alignment tab Release tab Release tab Connecting the MAX5 cables To cable the MAX5 to the host server see the QPI cable option documentation and the EXA cable option documentation Be sure to...

Page 101: ...XA port 1 LED link EXA port 2 LED link EXA port 3 LED link EXA port 1 EXA port 2 EXA port 3 QPI port 2 QPI port 3 QPI port 4 Updating the MAX5 configuration No configuration updates are required to be made directly to the MAX5 memory expansion module When the host server configuration is updated the updates are automatically applied to the MAX5 through the host server IMM Chapter 2 Installing opti...

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Page 103: ...taining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 93 v Integrated management module Use the integrated management module IMM for configuration to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to remotely manage a network For information about using the IMM see Using the integrated management module on page 95 and the Integrat...

Page 104: ...ure feature to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition For more information see Using the remote presence and blue screen capture features on page 98 v Ethernet controller configuration For information about configuring the Ethernet controller see Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 98 86 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 Installation and U...

Page 105: ...prompt F1 Setup is displayed press F1 If you have set an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available 3 Select the settings to view or change Setup utility menu choices The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu Depending on the version of t...

Page 106: ...ct this choice to view or change power settings Active Energy Manager Select this choice to enable or disable power capping If you enable power capping the Active Energy Manager program will limit the maximum power that is consumed by the server Power Restore Policy Select this choice to determine the mode of operation to which the server will be restored after a power outage occurs You can select...

Page 107: ...ress specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the IMM IP address save the network changes and reset the IMM Reset IMM to Defaults Select this choice to view or reset the IMM to the default settings Reset IMM Select this choice to reset the IMM settings Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT ...

Page 108: ...rd management controller that is embedded in the integrated management module Important If the system error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications clear the system event log Also after you complete a repair or correct an error clear the system event log to turn off the system error LED on the front of the server POST Event Viewer Select this choice to access...

Page 109: ...set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Setup utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A user who types the power on password has acc...

Page 110: ...password Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the I O board Using the Boot Selection Menu program The Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing boot options or settings in the Setup utility To use the Boot Selection Menu program complete the following st...

Page 111: ... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD you must have your operating system CD to install the operating system To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 Insert the CD and restart the server If the CD does not start see ServerGuide problems in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to com...

Page 112: ...scribes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the operating system installation program starts You will need your operating system CD to complete the installation 2 The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model service proce...

Page 113: ...or to generate an NMI by pressing a nonmaskable interrupt button on the information panel for an operating system memory dump ASR is supported by Intelligent Peripheral Management Interface IPMI v Boot sequence manipulation v Command line interface v Configuration save and restore v DIMM error assistance The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI disables a failing DIMM that is detected during...

Page 114: ... settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection Using the embedded hypervisor The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is available on the IBM USB flash device with embedded hypervisor The USB flash device can be installed in either of the I O board internal USB ports see the following ...

Page 115: ...Mware Recovery CD into the CD or DVD drive 3 Follow the instructions on the screen For additional information and instructions see the VMware ESXi Server 31 Embedded Setup Guide a http www vmware com pdf vi3_35 esx_3i_e r35 vi3_35_25_3i_setup pdf Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access To access the Web interface you need the IP address of the IMM which you can obtain through the Set...

Page 116: ...rive diskette drive and USB flash drive on a remote client and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server v Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the server as a virtual drive The blue screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating system ha...

Page 117: ...ord to access the full Setup utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Setup utility menu is available 3 Select System Settings Adapters and UEFI drivers 4 Press Enter to refresh the list of device drivers 5 Select the device driver for your RAID controller and press Enter 6 Follow the instructions in the documentation for your RAID controllers IBM Advanced Settings Util...

Page 118: ...ake sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks 2 On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface click View updates 3 Click Check for updates The available updates are displayed in a table 4 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard If your management server is not connected to the Internet to locate and in...

Page 119: ...agnostic tests that you can perform Most systems operating systems and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Using the documentation Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software if any or optional device is...

Page 120: ...and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find Business Partners on the right side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S and Can...

Page 121: ...ress or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this pu...

Page 122: ...ive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and GB stands for 1 000 000 00...

Page 123: ...l contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 12 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 21 v Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99 97 efficiency or greater using high efficiency particulat...

Page 124: ...radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used...

Page 125: ...Hinweis Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein Um dieses sicherzustellen sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern b...

Page 126: ...chutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A Japan VCCI Class A statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associatio...

Page 127: ...Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Appendix B Notices 109 ...

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Page 129: ...iguring RAID arrays 99 connecting MAX5 cables 82 connecting the cables 71 connectors front of server 11 I O board 31 memory card 27 microprocessor board 29 rear of server 15 contamination particulate and gaseous 6 105 controller configuring Ethernet 98 controls 11 controls and LEDs on light path diagnostics panel 13 operator information panel 12 cooling 9 cover removing 37 D danger statements 5 dc...

Page 130: ...wap and hot plug devices hard disk drive 48 internal removable flash drive 57 hot swap and hot plug devices continued memory modules 58 humidity 6 humidity specifications 21 I I O board connectors 31 jumpers 31 LEDs 32 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program overview 99 IBM MAX5 for System x installing DIMMs 75 IBM Support Line 102 IBM Systems Director 7 overview 10 updating 100 IMM overview 7 using...

Page 131: ...lability serviceability features 22 MAX5 system board tray removing 74 replacing 81 MAX5 turning on and off 24 memory 8 memory continued modules 58 specifications 6 memory card adding 63 card connector 27 memory configuration high performance 60 low cost and low power 60 memory expansion module MAX5 front view 22 rear view 23 turning on and off 24 memory mirroring description MAX5 76 Memory ProteX...

Page 132: ...rveRAID adapter installing 43 ServerGuide features 93 Setup and Installation CD 8 using 93 using to install operating system 94 serviceability 9 serviceability reliability and availability features supported by MAX5 22 setup and configuration with ServerGuide 94 Setup utility menu choices 87 starting 87 using 87 size 6 size of memory enclosure 21 slots 6 SMP description 9 software service and supp...

Page 133: ...figuration 83 USB connectors 15 using boot selection menu program 92 embedded hypervisor 96 remote presence feature 98 ServerGuide 93 Setup utility 87 UXSPI 11 V video connector 15 W Web interface logging on to 97 obtaining IP address 97 web site ServerGuide 93 website publication ordering 101 support 101 support line telephone numbers 102 weight 6 weight of memory enclosure 21 working inside the ...

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