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System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 7945G2U

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Page 4: ...Information and IBM Environmental Notices and User s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD and the IBM Warranty Information document that comes with your server Sixth Edition March 2011 Copyright IBM Corporation 2011 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...apter connectors 36 PCI riser card assembly LEDs 36 Installation guidelines 37 System reliability guidelines 38 Working inside the server with the power on 38 Handling static sensitive devices 39 Internal cable routing and connectors 40 Removing the cover 44 Removing a PCI riser card assembly 45 Installing a PCI riser card assembly 46 Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle 47 Installing the micr...

Page 6: ...the server cover 140 Connecting the external cables 141 Updating the server configuration 142 Chapter 3 Configuring the server 143 Using the Setup utility 144 Starting the Setup utility 145 Setup utility menu choices 145 Passwords 148 Using the Boot Selection Menu program 149 Starting the backup server firmware 150 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 150 ServerGuide features 150 Setup ...

Page 7: ...Canada Class A emission compliance statement 166 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada 166 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 166 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 166 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 167 Germany Class A statement 167 Japan VCCI Class A statement 168 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associatio...

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Page 9: ...n 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 produktet Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informações sobre Se...

Page 10: ...t 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 optional device before you install the device Attention Use No 26 AWG or larger UL listed or CSA certified t...

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: ...ttery 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 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Gui...

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: ...ce and 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 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 15: ...e parts contact a service technician Statement 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Statement 26 CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices This server is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition Important This product is not suitable for use with visual disp...

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Page 17: ...ise X Architecture technologies which help increase performance and reliability For more information see What your server offers on page 8 and Reliability availability and serviceability features on page 11 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm com systems x At http www ibm com support mysupport you can create a personalized support pa...

Page 18: ... features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation 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 Pr...

Page 19: ...cumentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later or xpdf which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentatio...

Page 20: ...The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences Click a document to view it and press Crtl F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Related documentation This Installation and User s Guide contains general inform...

Page 21: ...d operating systems The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at http publib boulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server The documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that ...

Page 22: ...o 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 model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4 45...

Page 23: ...rk v Support for remote management presence through an optional virtual media key v Broadcom BCM5709 Gb Ethernet controller with TCP IP Offload Engine TOE and Wake on LAN support v Four Ethernet ports two on system board and two additional ports when the optional IBM Dual Port 1 Gb Ethernet Daughter Card is installed v One serial port shared with the integrated management module IMM v Four Univers...

Page 24: ... v Declared sound power idle 6 3 bel v Declared sound power operating 6 5 bel Heat output Approximate heat output v Minimum configuration 662 Btu per hour 194 watts v Maximum configuration 2302 Btu per hour 675 watts What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies v UEFI compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware offers several features including Unified...

Page 25: ...to aid in diagnosing server problems The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server System configuration Network interfaces and settings Installed hardware Light path diagnostics status Service processor status and configuration Vital product data firmware and UEFI formerly BIOS configuration Hard disk drive health RAID controller configuration Event logs for ServeRAID ...

Page 26: ...nstalled optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 150 v Integrated network support The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers which support connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps n...

Page 27: ...y of independent disks RAID configurations v Systems management capabilities The server contains an integrated management module IMM which enables you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely The addition of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key provides remote presence and blue screen capture capability The IMM also provides system monitoring event recording and dial out alert capa...

Page 28: ...t I2 C bus v Upgradeable POST UEFI diagnostics service processor microcode and read only memory ROM resident code locally or over the LAN v Vital product data VPD on microprocessors system board power supplies and SAS hot swap drive backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtu...

Page 29: ... the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries 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 The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and i...

Page 30: ...t as part of a RAID configuration When the LED is flashing rapidly three flashes per second it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously USB connectors Connect a USB device such as USB mouse keyboard or other USB device to either of these connectors O...

Page 31: ... the IMM Web interface For information about logging on to the IMM Web interface see Logging on to the Web interface on page 155 v Ethernet icon LED This LED lights the Ethernet icon v Ethernet activity LEDs When any of these LEDs is lit it indicates that the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port that corresponds to that LED v I...

Page 32: ...LED on the front panel into Remind mode In Remind mode the system error LED flashes once every 2 seconds 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...

Page 33: ...or to this connector The video connectors on the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously Note The maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz Systems management Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network for systems management information control This connector is used only by the IMM The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the se...

Page 34: ...iled Note Power supply 1 is the default primary power supply If power supply 1 fails you must replace the power supply immediately System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error This LED is the same as the system error LED on the front of the server Locator LED Use this LED to visu...

Page 35: ...ng power supply problems see the Problem Determination and Service Guide The following table describes the problems that are indicated by various combinations of the power supply LEDs and the power on LED on the operator information panel and suggested actions to correct the detected problems Chapter 1 The System x3650 M3 server 19 ...

Page 36: ...he power supply Off On On Faulty power supply Replace the power supply On Off Off Power supply not fully seated faulty system board or faulty power supply 1 Trained service technician only Reseat the power supply 2 If a power channel error LED on the system board is not lit replace the power supply see the documentation that comes with the power supply for instructions 3 If a power channel error L...

Page 37: ...power supply Replace the power supply On Off Off Power supply not fully seated faulty system board or faulty power supply 1 Trained service technician only Reseat the power supply 2 If a power channel error LED on the system board is not lit replace the power supply see the documentation that comes with the power supply for instructions 3 If a power channel error LED on the system board is lit tra...

Page 38: ...r While the server remains connected to power one or more fans might continue to run To remove all power from the server you must disconnect it from the power source Important To view the error LEDs on the system board leave the server connected to a power source Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for informatio...

Page 39: ...old the power control button for more than 4 seconds to 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 Chapter 1 The System x3650 M3 server 23 ...

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Page 41: ... Guide for information about how to run diagnostics 3 Follow the installation procedures in this chapter and use the correct tools Incorrectly installed devices can cause system failures because of damaged pins in sockets or connectors loose cabling or loose components 4 Use the best practices to apply current firmware and device driver updates for the server and optional devices To download the I...

Page 42: ...serve IBM procedures for shipping Support information for IBM Business Partners is available at http www ibm com partnerworld Server components The following illustrations show the major components in the server 26 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 43: ...Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 27 ...

Page 44: ...System board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board 28 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 45: ...System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input output connectors on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 29 ...

Page 46: ...very jumpers are pins 1 and 2 SW3 switch block SW4 switch block UEFI boot recovery jumper J29 1 2 3 1 2 3 IMM recovery jumper J147 The following table describes the jumpers on the system board Table 3 System board jumpers Jumper number Jumper name Jumper setting J29 UEFI boot recovery jumper v Pins 1 and 2 Normal default Loads the primary server firmware ROM page v Pins 2 and 3 Loads the secondary...

Page 47: ...FI boot recovery jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 before the server is turned on alters which flash ROM page is loaded Do not change the jumper pin position after the server is turned on This can cause an unpredictable problem The following illustration shows the jumper settings for switch blocks SW3 and SW4 on the system board SW3 switch block SW4 switch block 12 34 12 34 Off Off Table 4 ...

Page 48: ...n Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator password is set See Passwords on page 148 for additional information about the power on password 2 Off Power on override When this switch is toggled to On and then to Off you force a power on which overrides the power on and power off button on the server and they become nonfunctional 3 Off ...

Page 49: ...g and boot progress see System board LEDs for the location of these LEDs Table 6 System pulse LEDs LED Description Action Enclosure manager heartbeat Indicates the status of power on and power off sequencing When the server is connected to power this LED flashes slowly to indicate that the enclosure manager is working correctly Trained service technician only If the server is connected to power an...

Page 50: ...d you can press the power control button to start the server If the LED does not begin flashing within 30 seconds of when the server is connected to power complete the following steps 1 Trained service technician only Use the IMM recovery jumper to recover the firmware see Table 3 on page 30 2 Trained service technician only Replace the system board System board optional device connectors The foll...

Page 51: ...shown in the following illustration USB hypervisor connector PCI Express SAS controller connector SAS controller error LED SAS riser card A tape enabled model server contains the riser card that is shown in the following illustration USB hypervisor connector USB tape signal PCI Express SAS controller connector SATA tape signal Tape drive power SAS controller error LED SAS riser card tape enabled m...

Page 52: ...apter Adapter connectors PCI riser card assembly LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the PCI riser card assembly Note Error LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to power Upper PCI slot error LED Adaptor card error LED Lower PCI slot error LED 36 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 53: ...oulder ibm com infocenter toolsctr v1r0 index jsp v Before you install optional hardware make sure that the server is working correctly Start the server and make sure that the operating system starts if an operating system is 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 work...

Page 54: ... v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic compatibility EMC shield installed in it v If the server has redundant power each of the power supply bays has a power supply installed in it v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly Leave approximately 50 mm 2 0 in of open space around the front and rear of the server...

Page 55: ...trostatic discharge observe the following precautions v Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you v The use of a grounding system is recommended For example wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on v Handle the de...

Page 56: ...t the signal cable and then the power cable and signal cable 2 To disconnect the SAS signal cables make sure that you first disconnect the power cable and then the signal cable and configuration cable The SATA cable is a combination power and signal cable with a shared connector on both ends The following illustration shows the internal routing and connector for the SATA cable 40 System x3650 M3 T...

Page 57: ...e internal routing and connector for the USB video cable Note The USB cable is routed under the video cable and then both the USB and video cables are routed under the cable retention tab and the top cover latch receptacle The following illustration shows the internal routing for the configuration cable Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 41 ...

Page 58: ...he following illustrations show the internal routing for the SAS hard disk drive backplane cables for a 16 hard disk drive model 42 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

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Page 60: ... directly to step 4 3 If you are planning to install or remove a microprocessor memory module PCI adapter battery or other non hot swap optional device turn off the server and all attached devices and disconnect all external cables and power cords see Turning off the server on page 22 4 Press down on the left and right side latches and slide the server out of the rack enclosure until both slide ra...

Page 61: ...iser card assemblies that you can use with the server PCI riser card assembly 2 PCI riser card assembly 1 To remove the riser card assembly complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and all external cables 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cov...

Page 62: ...ll any adapters and reconnect any internal cables that you removed in other procedures 4 Align the PCI riser card assembly with the selected PCI riser card connector on the system board v PCI riser card connector 1 Carefully fit the two alignment slots on the side of the assembly onto the two alignment brackets in the side of the chassis v PCI riser card connector 2 Carefully align the bottom edge...

Page 63: ...s on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Remove PCI riser card assembly 2 if one is installed see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Grasp the top of the air baffle and lift the air baffle out of the server Attention For prope...

Page 64: ...cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Align the tab on the left side of the microprocessor 2 air baffle with the slot in the right side of the power supply cage 5 Lower the microprocessor 2 air baffle into the server Make sure that the pin on the end of the air baffle is inserted into the hole on the system board see the illustration Attention For proper cooling and airflow replace all air baf...

Page 65: ...on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Remove PCI riser card assembly 1 if needed see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Place your fingers under the front and back of the top of the air baffle then lift the air baffle out of ...

Page 66: ...nal cables are disconnected 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Make sure that PCI riser card assembly 1 is removed see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Align the DIMM air baffle with the DIMMs and the back of the fans 6 Lower the air baffle into place 7 Install PCI riser card assembly 1 if needed see Installing a PCI riser card assembly on page 46 Attention For p...

Page 67: ...f the riser card assembly 5 Press the bracket tab 3 and slide the bracket to the right until it clicks into place 6 Return to the adapter installation instructions Storing the full length adapter bracket If you are removing a full length adapter in the upper riser card PCI slot and will replace it with a shorter adapter or no adapter you must remove the full length adapter bracket from the end of ...

Page 68: ... of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code v Some high performance video adapters are supported by your server See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for more information v The following notes describe important information about the NVIDIA video adapter that comes preinstalled in some server models Do not set the maximum digital video resolution...

Page 69: ...Adapter connectors To install a PCI adapter complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Determine which expansion slot you will use f...

Page 70: ...tor on the riser card and the guide on the external end of the PCI riser card assembly c Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector on the riser card 8 Connect any required cables to the adapter Attention v When you route cables do not block any connectors or the ventilated space around any of the fans v Make sure that cables are not routed on top of components that are under the PCI rise...

Page 71: ...he server v PCI riser card connector 2 Carefully align the bottom edge the contact edge of the riser card assembly with the PCI riser card connector on the system board align the rear of the assembly with the guides on the rear of the server 10 Press down on the assembly Make sure that the riser card assembly is fully seated in the PCI riser card connector on the system board 11 Perform any config...

Page 72: ...off the server on page 22 3 Press down on the left and right side rack latches and slide the server out of the rack enclosure until both slide rails lock then remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 PCI riser card assembly 2 PCI riser card assembly 1 4 Remove the PCI riser card assembly that contains the adapter see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Disconnect any cables f...

Page 73: ...y complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Align the mounting bracket on the rear of the virtual media key with the mounting tab a...

Page 74: ... is assigned to each bay is printed on the front of the server above the drive bay The following illustration shows how to install a hot swap hard disk drive Latch Handle Filler panel handle To install a drive in a hot swap bay complete the following steps Attention To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel install...

Page 75: ...hat begins on page vii Installation guidelines on page 37 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 39 2 Press up on the release latch at the top of the drive front 3 Move the handle on the drive to the open position perpendicular to the drive 4 Pull the hot swap drive assembly out of the bay approximately 25 mm 1 in Wait approximately 45 seconds while the drive spins down before you remove th...

Page 76: ...t operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay 1 Remove the drive filler panel from the front of the server 2 Orient the drive as shown in the illustration 3 Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay 4 Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops Note You might have to reconfigure the disk arrays afte...

Page 77: ... hard disk drive bays installed you can install an IBM System x3650 M3 Hot swap SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported optional devices To order a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller Note You need to install the SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option first in ord...

Page 78: ...obtain more working room remove fans 2 and 3 see Removing a hot swap fan on page 115 6 Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplanes For more information see Removing a hard disk drive on page 59 7 Disconnect the SAS signal cable from the SAS controller which is connected to the SAS riser card Leave the other end of the SAS signal cable conne...

Page 79: ...e server 10 Connect one end of the internal power cable that comes with the 4 Pac HDD upgrade option kit into the hot swap SAS SATA power connector on the system board 11 Remove hard disk drive backplane from the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 63 ...

Page 80: ...t the backplane out of the server by pulling it toward the rear of the server and then lifting it up 12 Install the new backplane a Move the SAS signal cable from the old hard disk drive backplane to the new backplane 1 The new backplane comes with the option kit 64 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 81: ...hassis e Rotate the backplane upright so that the bracket goes underneath the latch and tabs on the chassis and is engaged into the slots on the backplane bracket 13 Make sure that the configuration cable is connected to the backplane 14 Remove the rear controller retention bracket located in the battery bay above the power supplies by pulling up the release tab 1 and sliding the bracket outward 2...

Page 82: ... the connector on the SAS riser card b Insert the front of the SAS controller into the front retention bracket c Install the SAS riser card with the SAS controller into the connector on the system board making sure that the alignment post goes through the hole in the controller Press the riser card into place until the latch at the rear of the card snaps closed 18 Connect the SAS signal cables to ...

Page 83: ...ompat us for a list of supported optional devices To order a SAS SATA 8 Pac HDD option contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller The SAS SATA 8 Pac HDD option kit contains the following components v One 2 5 inch hard disk drive backplane v One SAS expander card v Four M3 screws v One remote battery cable v Eight blank EMC fillers v Four SAS signal cables one cable has a righ...

Page 84: ...e information see Removing a hard disk drive on page 59 7 Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the SAS controller which is connected to the SAS riser card Leave the other end of the SAS signal cables connected to the hard disk drive backplanes 8 Remove the SAS controller assembly from the server then remove the SAS controller from the SAS riser card See Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from th...

Page 85: ...e server 10 Connect one end of the internal power cable that comes with the 8 Pac HDD option kit into the empty hot swap SAS SATA power connector on the system board 11 Remove hard disk drive backplane 1 from the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 69 ...

Page 86: ...ft backplane 1 out of the server by pulling it toward the rear of the server and then lifting it up 12 Install the new backplane in slot 2 a Move the SAS signal cable from hard disk drive backplane 1 to new backplane 2 1 The new backplane comes with the option kit 70 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 87: ...for backplane 2 on the chassis next to the optical drive e Rotate the backplane upright so that the bracket goes underneath the latch and tabs on the chassis and is engaged into the slots on the backplane bracket 13 Install hard disk drive backplane 1 a Connect the right angle end of the longer SAS signal cable that comes with the option kit to hard disk drive backplane 1 1 Chapter 2 Installing op...

Page 88: ...and tabs on the chassis and is engaged into the slots on the backplane bracket 14 Make sure that the configuration cable is connected to all backplanes 15 Remove the rear controller retention bracket located in the battery bay above the power supplies by pulling up the release tab 1 and sliding the bracket outward 2 16 Install the SAS controller front retention bracket that you got from step 15 72...

Page 89: ... with the option kit 18 Install the SAS expander card a Insert the SAS expander card into the connector on the SAS riser card b Insert the front of the SAS expander card into the front retention bracket c Install the SAS riser card with the SAS expander card into the connector on the system board making sure that the alignment post goes through the hole in the expander card Press the riser card in...

Page 90: ... from your hardware 20 Install the interposer card that comes with the option kit on the interposer card connector on the SAS controller a Remove the interposer card and the loose screw from the bag b Rotate the standoff so that it aligns with the hole in the ServeRAID controller and position the interposer card connector over the SAS controller connector c Press the interposer card down onto the ...

Page 91: ...is screwed to the vertical wall above the power supply and install the expansion slot bracket on the SAS controller a Orient the SAS controller as shown in the illustration b Align the metal bracket so that the tabs are on the back side of the SAS controller and the holes on the tabs align with the holes on the SAS controller Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 75 ...

Page 92: ...on the SAS controller a Connect the shorter SAS signal cable that comes with the option kit to the SAS controller connector that is labeled Ports 7 4 If you are connecting cables to a ServeRAID MR10i SAS SATA Controller this connector is closest to the edge of the controller and has two straight connectors Note If you are connecting the shorter SAS signal cable to a ServeRAID BR10i v2 SAS SATA Con...

Page 93: ... controller so that the connectors are on the underside of the controller Install the SAS controller in the connector on the PCI riser card See the previous illustration and see Installing a PCI adapter on page 52 26 Install the PCI riser card assembly in the server see Installing a PCI riser card assembly on page 46 27 Connect the free end of the remote battery cable to the battery on the remote ...

Page 94: ...e SAS signal cables from hard disk drive backplane 1 to the left front connectors on the SAS expander card as facing the front of the server 78 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 95: ...emove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 139 Installing a SAS SATA 8 Pac HDD for 2 RAID kit with 2 M5015 adapters option If the server is a 16 drive capable model with eight hard disk drive bays installed you can install an IBM System x3650 M3 Hot swap SAS SATA 8 Pac HDD option See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported optional d...

Page 96: ...e 22 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Remove the two 4 drive filler panels that are to the right of drive bay 8 beneath the IDs 8 15 on the front bezel 5 To obtain more working room remove fans 2 and 3 see Removing a hot swap fan on page 115 6 Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplanes For more information see ...

Page 97: ...hen remove the SAS controller from the SAS riser card See Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the SAS riser card on page 121 for instructions 9 Remove the SAS controller front retention bracket from the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 81 ...

Page 98: ...swap SAS SATA power connector on the system board 11 Remove hard disk drive backplane 1 from the server a From backplane 1 disconnect the following cables in the order listed v Power cable 1 v SAS signal cable 2 v Configuration cable 3 82 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 99: ...e backplane 1 to new backplane 2 1 The new backplane comes with the option kit b Connect the new power cable that comes with the option kit to new hard disk drive backplane 2 2 c Connect the configuration cable to backplane 2 3 d Angle the new backplane and place the bottom edge into the slots for backplane 2 on the chassis next to the optical drive Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 83 ...

Page 100: ...ation cable 3 to backplane 1 d Angle the backplane and place the bottom edge into the slots for backplane 1 on the chassis e Rotate the backplane upright so that the bracket goes underneath the latch and tabs on the chassis and is engaged into the slots on the backplane bracket 14 Make sure that the configuration cable is connected to all backplanes 15 Remove the rear controller retention bracket ...

Page 101: ...on the chassis and slide the bracket to left until it clicks into place 17 Remove the fillers if they are installed from the connectors on the M5015 adapters that come with the option kit 18 Install one of the M5015 adapters a Insert an M5015 adapter into the connector on the SAS riser card b Insert the front of the M5015 adapter into the front retention bracket Chapter 2 Installing optional devic...

Page 102: ...ss the riser card into place until the latch at the rear of the card snaps closed 19 Remove the expansion slot bracket that is screwed to the vertical wall above the power supply and install the expansion slot bracket on another M5015 adapter a Orient the M5015 adapter as shown in the illustration 86 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 103: ...of the IBM System x3650 M3 Installation and User s Guide 22 Orient the M5015 adapter so that the connectors are on the underside of the controller Install the M5015 adapter in the connector on the PCI riser card PCI slot 4 see the previous illustration and see the Installing a PCI adapter section of the IBM System x3650 M3 Installation and User s Guide 23 Install the PCI riser card assembly 2 in t...

Page 104: ...ors on the M5015 adapter installed on the back of the server Route the cable underneath the cable retention features on the baffle See the illustration a Connect the shorter SAS signal cable to the left front connector of hard disk drive backplane 2 b Connect the longer SAS signal cable to the right front connector of hard disk drive backplane 2 88 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installa...

Page 105: ... compatible only with the following tape drives v IBM DDS Generation 5 DDS 5 SATA tape drive v IBM DDS Generation 6 DDS 6 USB tape drive v IBM RDX USB Removable Hard Disk Drive Note If your server is with four SAS hard disk drive bays you need to install the SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option first see Installing a SAS SATA 4 Pac HDD upgrade option on page 61 in order to upgrade to a 8 Pac HDD tape...

Page 106: ...e bezel b Rotate the top of the bezel away from the server and remove the tabs on the bottom of the bezel from the slots on the underside of the chassis 5 Move the hot swap hard disk drives or fillers to the open drive bays a Remove the hard disk drive or filler panel in drive bay 7 and replace it in bay 15 Slide the drive or filler panel most of the way into the drive bay so that it is not fully ...

Page 107: ...kets in the chassis a Install the right EMC bracket by sliding it into the front of the chassis until it locks into place b Install the left EMC bracket by sliding it into the front of the chassis until it locks into place c Make sure that the open side of the bottom EMC bracket faces away from the server To install the bottom EMC bracket insert and tighten two M3 x 0 5 screws in the countersunk h...

Page 108: ...ten two M3 x 0 5 screws in the threaded holes in the chassis down into the top bracket Installing the tape drive option The following illustration shows how to install an optional tape drive To install a SATA or USB tape drive complete the following steps 92 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 109: ... drive according to the instructions that come with the drive setting any switches or jumpers 5 Remove the SAS riser card and controller assembly see Removing the SAS riser card and controller assembly on page 117 6 Remove the SAS controller from the SAS riser card To remove the SAS controller from the SAS riser card complete the following steps a Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the connecto...

Page 110: ...er card and controller assembly Note Depending on the height of your SAS controller you might have to remove the retention bracket from the tape enabled SAS riser card and controller assembly install the SAS controller and riser card on the SAS riser card and controller assembly and replace the retention bracket 8 Connect the following tape enablement kit cables to the connectors on the SAS riser ...

Page 111: ...ays 11 Make sure that the tape cables are connected securely to the following connectors on the SAS riser card v Tape power cable tape power connector v Tape signal cable that came with the tape drive SATA tape signal connector SATA drive only or USB tape connector USB drive only The following illustration shows how to connect the SATA tape drive cables SAS riser card Tape drive power SATA tape si...

Page 112: ...t the signal and power cables from the SAS riser card to the back of the tape drive Attention Make sure that all the cables are positioned underneath the tape drive assembly before you insert the assembly in the tape drive bay Otherwise the cables might be damaged 15 Slide the tape drive assembly the rest of the way into the tape drive bay 16 Push the latch to the closed locked position If you hav...

Page 113: ...rmine whether you must update the server firmware for the server To download the most current level of server firmware and many other code updates for your server complete the following steps 1 Go to http www ibm com systems support 2 Under Product support click System x 3 Under Popular links click Software and device drivers 4 Click System x3650 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for ...

Page 114: ...owing steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Remove PCI riser card assembly 2 see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Remove the microprocessor air baffle ...

Page 115: ...processor from the package Attention v Do not touch the microprocessor contacts handle the microprocessor by the edges only Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts such as oil from your skin can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket v Handle the microprocessor carefully Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal can damage the contacts v Do not use exces...

Page 116: ...ation tool clockwise to secure the microprocessor in the tool Note You can pick up or release the microprocessor by twisting the microprocessor installation tool handle Microprocessor Handle Installation tool j Carefully align the microprocessor installation tool over the microprocessor socket Twist the handle of the microprocessor tool counterclockwise to insert the microprocessor into the socket...

Page 117: ...ink after you remove the plastic cover Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it If the thermal grease is contaminated call IBM service and support to request a replacement thermal grease kit For information about installing the replacement thermal grease see Thermal grease on page 103 a Make sure that the heat sink release lever is in the fully open position b Remove the plastic protective ...

Page 118: ...tion and hook it underneath the lock tab 10 Install the microprocessor air baffle see Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle on page 48 11 Install PCI riser card assembly 2 see Installing a PCI riser card assembly on page 46 If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 139 102 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation ...

Page 119: ...leaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat exchanger Note Make sure that all of the thermal grease is removed 4 Use a clean area of the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the microprocessor then dispose of the cleaning pad after all of the thermal grease is removed Microprocessor 0 02 mL of thermal grease 5 Use the thermal grease syringe to place nine uniformly sp...

Page 120: ...33 MHz PC3 10600R 999 registered or unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory SDRAM dual inline memory modules DIMMs with error correcting code ECC See http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us for a list of supported memory modules for the server The specifications of a DDR3 DIMM are on a label on the DIMM in the following format ggg eRxff PC3 wwwwwm aa bb cc where ggg is ...

Page 121: ...ion of the microprocessor DIMM speed and the number of DIMMs installed in each channel v In two DIMM per channel configuration a server with an Intel Xeon X5600 series microprocessor automatically operates with a maximum memory speed of up to 1333 MHz when one of the following conditions is met Two 1 5 V single rank or dual rank RDIMMs are installed in the same channel In the Setup utility Memory ...

Page 122: ... additional information see Chapter 3 Configuring the server on page 143 v A minimum of one DIMM must be installed for each microprocessor For example you must install a minimum of two DIMMs if the server has two microprocessors installed However to improve system performance install a minimum of three DIMMs for each microprocessor v DIMMs in the same system must be the same type UDIMM or RDIMM to...

Page 123: ... The channels run at the speed of the slowest DIMM in any of the channels See Table 10 on page 109 for the DIMM connectors that are in each pair v Channel 2 DIMM connectors 7 8 9 16 17 and 18 are not used in memory mirroring mode v The maximum available memory is reduced to half of the installed memory when memory mirroring is enabled For example if you install 64 GB of memory using RDIMMs only 32...

Page 124: ...h microprocessor 1 slot CPU1 The numbers within the boxes indicates the installation sequence of the DIMM pairs For example the first DIMM pair indicated within the boxes by ones 1 should be installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 which is associated with microprocessor 1 CPU1 Note You can install DIMMs for microprocessor 2 as soon as you install microprocessor 2 you do not have to wait until all of ...

Page 125: ...nline spare feature consider the following information v The memory online spare feature is supported on server models with an Intel Xeon 5600 series microprocessor v When you enable the memory online spare feature you must install three DIMMs per microprocessor at a time The first DIMM must be in channel 0 the second DIMM in channel 1 and the online spare DIMM in channel 2 The DIMMs must be ident...

Page 126: ...external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the server cover see Removing the cover on page 44 DIMM air baffle PCI riser card assembly 1 4 If PCI riser card assembly 1 contains one or more adapters remove riser card assembly 1 see Removing a PCI riser card assembly on page 45 5 Remove the DIMM air baffle see Removing the DIMM air baffle on page 49 110 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 ...

Page 127: ...ctor by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector Important 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 10 Install the DIMM air baffle see Installing the DIMM air baffl...

Page 128: ...se the server can still operate under normal condition Before you install additional components in the server you must install an additional power supply The server automatically shuts down if the total power consumption exceeds the total power supply output capacity You can enable the power capping feature in the Setup utility to control and monitor power consumption in the server see Setup utili...

Page 129: ...sconnected from the power source 1 2 Statement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present 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 To install an...

Page 130: ... the power supply The following illustration shows the ac power supply connectors on the rear of the server 5 Route the power cord through the power supply handle and through any cable clamps on the rear of the server to prevent the power cord from being accidentally pulled out when you slide the server in and out of the rack 6 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet 7 Make...

Page 131: ... complete the following steps Vertical tabs Fan 3 Fan 2 Fan 1 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Leave the server connected to power 3 Slide the server out of the rack and remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 The LED near the failing fan will be lit Attention To ensure proper system cooling do not remove the top cover for mo...

Page 132: ...rack and remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 Attention To ensure proper system cooling do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure 3 Orient the new fan over its position in the fan bracket so that the connector on the bottom aligns with the fan connector on the system board 4 Align the vertical tabs on the fan with the slots on the fan cage bracket 5 P...

Page 133: ...server model v 16 drive capable server model 1 Press the assembly release latch toward the rear of the server and lift that end of the SAS controller assembly a little Place your fingers underneath the upper portion of the SAS riser card and lift the assembly from the system board 2 Lift the assembly out of the server Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 117 ...

Page 134: ...r Installing the SAS riser card and controller assembly To install the SAS riser card and controller assembly in the server complete the steps for the applicable server model v 16 drive capable server model 1 If you are replacing a ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS SATA controller with a ServeRAID M5015 M5014 SAS SATA controller you have to swap the controller retention brackets to fit the new SAS controlle...

Page 135: ...tention bracket from the server b Remove the rear controller retention bracket located in the battery bay above the power supplies by pulling up the release tab 1 and sliding the bracket outward 2 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 119 ...

Page 136: ...iding the bracket inward 1 and pressing down the release tab into place 2 2 Place the front end of the SAS controller in the front retention bracket and align the SAS riser card with the SAS riser card connector on the system board 3 Press down on the SAS riser card and the rear edge of the SAS controller until the SAS riser card is firmly seated and the SAS controller card retention latch clicks ...

Page 137: ... a dedicated slot on the SAS riser card Important If you have installed a SAS expander card in a 16 drive capable server the SAS controller is installed in a PCI riser card assembly and is installed and removed the same way as any other PCI adapter Do not use the instructions in this topic use the instructions in Installing a PCI adapter on page 52 and Removing a PCI adapter on page 56 Depending o...

Page 138: ...see Removing the SAS riser card and controller assembly on page 117 16 drive capable server model Tape enabled server model 7 Pull the SAS controller horizontally out of the connector on the SAS riser card 8 If you are replacing the SAS controller with another supported SAS controller continue with Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS riser card Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on...

Page 139: ...instructed in the documentation that comes with the SAS controller or the battery 4 If the new SAS controller is a different physical size than the SAS controller that you removed you might have to move the controller retention bracket tape enabled model servers only to the correct location for the new SAS controller See Moving the SAS controller retention bracket on page 131 then continue with th...

Page 140: ... on the controller remains lit until the battery is fully charged Until the battery is fully charged the controller firmware sets the controller cache to write through mode after the battery is fully charged the controller firmware re enables write back mode 2 When you restart the server you are given the opportunity to import the existing RAID configuration to the new ServeRAID SAS controller Ins...

Page 141: ...If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 139 Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 125 ...

Page 142: ...teries in the server To install a battery complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords and external cables see Turning off the server on page 22 3 Remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Remove the PCI riser card assembly from the ser...

Page 143: ...differ slightly from your hardware 7 Install the interposer card on the interposer card connector on the ServeRAID controller a Remove the interposer card and the loose screw from the bag b Rotate the standoff so that it aligns with the hole in the ServeRAID controller and position the interposer card connector over the ServeRAID controller connector c Press the interposer card down onto the inter...

Page 144: ...mote battery cable into the connector 9 Install the ServeRAID controller on the riser card see Installing a PCI adapter on page 52 10 Install the PCI riser card assembly in the server see Installing a PCI riser card assembly on page 46 11 Connect the remote battery cable to the battery carrier Attention To avoid damage to the hardware make sure that you align the black dot on the cable connector w...

Page 145: ...ches the posts on the battery and battery carrier c Press the posts into the rings and underneath the tabs on the remote battery tray d Secure the battery to the tray with the battery retention clip 13 Route the remote battery cable Attention Make sure that the cable is not pinched and does not cover any connectors or obstruct any components on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional device...

Page 146: ...e power supply see the illustration detail 14 To install another ServeRAID controller remote battery in the server repeat steps 7 on page 127 through 12 on page 129 15 Install the server cover 16 Connect the power cords and all external cables and turn on the server and peripheral devices Note The battery must recharge for at least 6 hours under normal operating conditions To protect your data the...

Page 147: ...ferent position to accommodate the dimensions of the current SAS ServeRAID controller complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Make sure that the server and all peripheral devices are turned off and that the power cords and all external cables are disconnected 3 Remove the SAS riser card assembly from the server see...

Page 148: ...b Rotate the bracket so that the bracket posts align with the holes in the SAS riser card assembly c Press the posts through the holes in the SAS riser card until they click into place d Install the SAS controller on the SAS riser card see Installing a ServeRAID SAS controller on the SAS riser card on page 122 e Install the riser card assembly in the server see Installing the SAS riser card and co...

Page 149: ...he cover see Removing the cover on page 44 4 Locate the SAS riser card assembly which is near the left front corner of the server 5 Push the blue locking collar on the USB hypervisor connector on the SAS riser card toward the SAS riser card the unlocked position 6 Insert the hypervisor memory key into the USB hypervisor connector 7 Slide the blue lock on the USB hypervisor connector forward toward...

Page 150: ...assembly which is near the left front corner of the server 5 Push the blue locking collar on the USB hypervisor connector back toward the SAS riser card to unlock it from the connector 6 Pull the hypervisor memory key from the USB hypervisor connector If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 139 Note You must configure the server ...

Page 151: ...re information see Turning off the server on page 22 and Removing the cover on page 44 3 Attach the rubber stopper on the chassis along the edge of the system board as shown in the following illustration Rubber stopper Ethernet adapter connector Rubber stopper 4 Remove the adapter filler panel on the rear of the chassis if it has not been removed already 5 Install the two standoffs on the system b...

Page 152: ...he package 9 Align the adapter with the adapter connector on the system board then tilt the adapter so that the port connectors on the adapter line up with the port openings on the chassis 10 Slide the port connectors on the adapter into the port openings on the chassis then press the adapter firmly until the two standoffs engage the adapter Make sure the adapter is securely seated on the connecto...

Page 153: ...ntil the two standoffs engage the adapter Make sure the adapter is securely seated on the connector on the system board Make sure the port connectors on the adapter do not set on the rubber stopper The following illustration shows the side view of the adapter in the server System board Chassis Ethernet ports Rubber stopper Adapter Attention Make sure the port connectors on the adapter are aligned ...

Page 154: ...lignment pins Drive retention clip 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 37 2 Make sure that the server is turned off all external cables and power cords are disconnected and the cover has been removed For more information see Turning off the server on page 22 and Removing the cover on page 44 3 Remove the optical drive filler panel if it is inst...

Page 155: ... microprocessor 2 air baffle on page 48 2 If you removed the DIMM air baffle install it see Installing the DIMM air baffle on page 50 3 If you removed either of the PCI riser card assemblies replace the riser card assemblies see Installing a PCI riser card assembly on page 46 4 If you removed the server cover replace it see Replacing the server cover on page 140 5 Install the server in a rack See ...

Page 156: ... Place the cover release latch in the open up position 3 Insert the bottom tabs of the top cover into the matching slots in the server chassis 4 Press down on the cover release latch to slide the cover forward and lock the cover in place 5 Slide the server into the rack 140 System x3650 M3 Types 4255 7945 and 7949 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 157: ...ee the documentation that comes with any external devices for additional cabling instructions It might be easier for you to route cables before you connect the devices to the server If the server comes with an installed operating system see the documentation that comes with the operating system for additional cabling instructions Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 141 ...

Page 158: ...ast one multi core microprocessor which enables the server to operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more information see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 150 and the operating system documentation If you have installed or removed a hard disk drive see Using the LSI Configuration Utility program on ...

Page 159: ... the IMM see Using the integrated management module on page 152 v VMware embedded USB hypervisor The VMware embedded USB hypervisor is available on the server models that come with an installed IBM USB Memory Key for VMware hypervisor The USB memory key is installed in the USB connector on the SAS riser card Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a ...

Page 160: ...I Command Line Interface ServerGuide MegaRAID Storage Manager and IBM Director ServeRAID M5015 adapter LSI SAS2108 MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM MegaCLI Command Line Interface ServerGuide MegaRAID Storage Manager and IBM Director ServeRAID M1050 adapter LSI SAS2008 MegaRAID Storage Manager MSM MegaCLI Command Line Interface ServerGuide MegaRAID Storage Manager and IBM Director v IBM Advanced Settin...

Page 161: ...serial number the system UUID and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration changes through other choices in the Setup utility the changes are reflected in the system summary you cannot change settings directly in the system summary Product Data Select this choice to view the system board identifier the revision level or issue date of the firmware the integrated management module ...

Page 162: ...terface Preference Select this choice to enable or disable the Ethernet over USB interface on IMM Network Configuration Select this choice to view the system management network interface port the IMM MAC address the current IMM IP address and host name define the static IMM IP address subnet mask and gateway address specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the IMM IP addres...

Page 163: ...a file select a one time boot or reset the boot order to the default setting v System Event Logs Select this choice to enter the System Event Manager where you can view the error messages in the system event logs You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the error log The system event logs contain all event and error messages that have been generated during POST by the systems management...

Page 164: ...ved the changes that you have made in the settings you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them Passwords From the User Security menu choice you can set change and delete a power on password and an administrator password The User Security choice is on the full Setup utility menu only If you set only a power on password you must type the power on password to comple...

Page 165: ...ns on page Safety on page vii Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this document The default for all of the switches on switch block SW4 is Off While the server is turned off move switch 1 of the switch block SW4 to the On position to enable the power on password override You can then start the Setup utility and reset the power on...

Page 166: ...cally You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http www ibm com systems management serverguide sub html To download the free image click IBM Service and Support Site Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document ...

Page 167: ...he following tasks v Select your language v Select your keyboard layout and country v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter v Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD Important Before you install a legacy operating system such as VMware on a server with an ...

Page 168: ...mily menu select System x3650 M3 6 From the Operating system menu select your operating system and then click Search to display the available installation documents Using the integrated management module The integrated management module IMM is a second generation of the functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller hardware It combines service processor functions vid...

Page 169: ... following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program v Command line interface IPMI Shell The command line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 2 0 protocol Use the command line interface to issue commands to control the server power view system information and identify the server You can also save one or mo...

Page 170: ...ower control button becomes active 2 Insert the VMware 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 3i Embedded Setup Guide at http www vmware com pdf vi3_35 esx_3i_e r35 vi3_35_25_3i_setup pdf Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen captur...

Page 171: ...BM Virtual Media Key on page 57 2 Turn on the server Note Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power the power control button becomes active Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access To access the Web interface and use the remote presence feature you need the IP address for the IMM You can obtain the IMM IP address through the Setup utility To locate the IP addre...

Page 172: ...is part of the server firmware You can use it to configure the network as a startable device and you can customize where the network startup option appears in the startup sequence Enable and disable the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program from the Setup utility Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controllers are integrated on the system board They provide an interface fo...

Page 173: ...d array of two disks plus up to two optional hot spares All data on the primary disk can be migrated Integrated Mirroring Enhanced IME with hot spare support also known as RAID 1E Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight disks including up to two optional hot spares All data on the array disks will be deleted Integrated Striping IS also known as RAID 0 Use th...

Page 174: ...ou format a hard disk make sure that the disk is not part of a mirrored pair To format a drive complete the following steps 1 From the list of adapters select the controller channel for the drive that you want to format and press Enter 2 Select SAS Topology and press Enter 3 Select Direct Attach Devices and press Enter 4 To highlight the drive that you want to format use the Up Arrow and Down Arro...

Page 175: ...cedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director complete the following steps 1 Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director a Go to http www ibm com systems management director downloads html b If a newer version of IBM Systems Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop down list follow the ...

Page 176: ...ome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface click the Manage tab and click Update Manager 9 Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copied to the management server 10 Return to the Welcome page of the Web interface and click View updates 11 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard 160 System x3650 M...

Page 177: ...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 178: ... U S 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 a Business Partner on the right side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the U S a...

Page 179: ...ss 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 publ...

Page 180: ... intended to be used in a public services network Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive 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 f...

Page 181: ...tation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 14 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 fil...

Page 182: ...nterference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operat...

Page 183: ... 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 beschrieben zu installieren und...

Page 184: ...lt die Schutzanforderungen 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 As...

Page 185: ...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 169 ...

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Page 187: ...tem board internal connectors 28 caution statements 6 CD DVD drive activity LED 14 CD DVD eject button 14 Class A electronic emission notice 166 components server 26 configuration updating server 142 143 with ServerGuide 151 configuration cable 94 configuration cable removing 93 configuration programs LSI Configuration Utility 144 connectors battery 28 cable 28 DIMMs 28 external cable routing 141 ...

Page 188: ...Guide 151 filler panel 4 drive 62 68 80 hard disk drive bay 58 firmware updates 2 150 firmware UEFI compliant 8 formatting a hard disk drive 158 G gaseous contamination 8 165 getting help 161 gigabit Ethernet controller configuring 156 grease thermal 103 H hard disk drive formatting 158 installing 58 59 removing 59 61 hard disk drive backplane cabling 94 hard disk drive backplane removing 90 hardw...

Page 189: ...y detected problems 19 riser card assembly 36 system board 33 system error 15 system pulse 33 system error 18 LEDs and controls front view 14 on light path diagnostics panel 15 operator information panel 15 rear view 17 legacy operating system requirement 151 light path diagnostics panel accessing 15 locator LED 15 18 LSI Configuration Utility overview 157 starting 157 M management module integrat...

Page 190: ...drive 59 replacing cover 140 reset button 16 retention bracket tape enabled SAS riser card moving 131 riser card assembly installing 46 LEDs 36 location 56 removing 45 46 S SAS connector internal 28 SAS controller installing 122 moving retention bracket tape enabled SAS riser card 131 removing 121 SAS controller battery installing remote 126 SAS hard disk drive backplane installing 94 SAS riser ca...

Page 191: ...e installing 92 telephone numbers 162 temperature 8 thermal grease 103 trademarks 163 turning off the server 22 turning on the server 22 two DIMM per channel 2DPC requirements 105 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 166 United States FCC Class A notice 166 UpdateXpress 13 updating IBM Systems Director 159 server configuration 142 143 USB connector 14 17 USB hypervisor memory key ins...

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