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CD, and the

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Seventh Edition (September 2010)

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Page 1: ...IBM System x3550 M2 Types 4198 and 7946 Installation and User s Guide...

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Page 3: ...IBM System x3550 M2 Types 4198 and 7946 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 4: ...es and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document The most recent version of this document is available at http www ibm com systems support Seventh Edition...

Page 5: ...46 System reliability guidelines 47 Working inside the server with the power on 48 Handling static sensitive devices 48 Removing the cover 49 Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle 50 Removing the D...

Page 6: ...gabit Ethernet controller 104 Using LSI Configuration Utility program 104 Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program 105 Formatting a hard disk drive 106 Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives...

Page 7: ...ustries Association JEITA statement 116 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 116 Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement 117 People s Republic of China Class A electronic em...

Page 8: ...vi IBM System x3550 M2 Types 4198 and 7946 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 9: ...tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare...

Page 10: ...tion 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...

Page 11: ...isconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems bef...

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 wa...

Page 13: ...he 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 Cl...

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...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...n 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 display workplace devices according to Clause 2...

Page 17: ...istance see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server The server contains IBM X Architecture technologies which help increase performance and reliability For more information see Wh...

Page 18: ...tes are available you can download them from the IBM Web site The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server and the documentation might be updat...

Page 19: ...are requirements The IBM System x 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 A...

Page 20: ...tion 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 Gui...

Page 21: ...ookup 4 From the Product family menu select System x3550 M2 and click Continue Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual S...

Page 22: ...I X 1 0a 64 bit 133 MHz v Slot 2 supports half length full height cards PCI Express Gen2 x16 or PCI X 1 0a 64 bit 133 MHz Video controller integrated into IMM v Matrox G200eV two analog ports one fron...

Page 23: ...tional RAID 5 50 and SED Self Encrypting Drive upgrade can also be ordered v An optional ServeRAID M5014 SAS SATA adapter that provides RAID levels 0 1 5 10 and 50 with optional RAID 6 60 and SED upgr...

Page 24: ...ities and basic input output system BIOS compatibility support UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and external devices UEFI complian...

Page 25: ...ualization software that enables multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software is provided on USB flash device that is installed in t...

Page 26: ...y under the System Security menu option v Large data storage capacity and hot swap capability The hot swap server models support a maximum of six 2 5 inch hot swap Serial Attached SCSI SAS hard disk d...

Page 27: ...you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely The IMM also provides system monitoring event recording and network alert capability The system management connector on the rear of the...

Page 28: ...tive Failure Analysis PFA alerts on memory SAS SATA hard disk drives fans and power supplies v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support v Redundant hot swap power supplies and redundant h...

Page 29: ...ifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing updates on a schedule v Analyzing real time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the administrator of eme...

Page 30: ...connector USB 1 connector USB 2 connector Operator information panel Optical drive bay Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 Drive bay 4 Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3 Drive bay 5 Rack release latch Rack release latch Ha...

Page 31: ...e blue release latch to the left to pull out the light path diagnostics panel and view the light path diagnostics LEDs and buttons See Light path diagnostics panel on page 16 and the Problem Determina...

Page 32: ...tion CD for more information about error logs v System error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred A system error LED is also on the rear of the server An LED on...

Page 33: ...maskable interrupt to the microprocessor You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button It allows you to blue screen the server and take a memory dump use this...

Page 34: ...stem board are lit use one of the following procedures If the 12 V channel A error LED is lit complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server and disconnect the power from the server 2 Remove the o...

Page 35: ...8 and the microprocessor in socket 1 Note The server will not power on when the microprocessor in socket 1 or 2 is not installed in the server Do the following depending on the level of your system b...

Page 36: ...r will not power on when the microprocessor in socket 1 or 2 is not installed in the server Do the following depending on the level of your system board v For the pass 8 level system board trained ser...

Page 37: ...lit complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server and disconnect the power from the server 2 Remove all PCI Express and PCI X cards all PCI riser cards the operator information panel and the Eth...

Page 38: ...om the failing PCI bus and restart the server after each adapter is removed 4 Replace the following components in the order shown restarting the server each time v PCI riser card v Trained service tec...

Page 39: ...ss docdisplay lndocid MIGR 5084743 brandind 5000008 b Run the DSA memory test to isolate the problem see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information v If the test reports that a m...

Page 40: ...service technician only Replace the incompatible microprocessor c Check the system error logs for information about the error Replace any components that are identified in the error log 2 If the CNFG...

Page 41: ...installed to make sure that they are compatible with each other see Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink on page 73 for additional information about microprocessor requirements and use the...

Page 42: ...place the following components in the order listed restarting the server after each a Replace the hard disk drive b Replace the hard disk drive backplane 5 If the error remains replace the following c...

Page 43: ...serial device to this connector The serial port is shared with the integrated management module IMM The IMM can take control of the shared serial port to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN...

Page 44: ...CD v DC power LED Each hot swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system During...

Page 45: ...eb interface on page 103 for information on logging on to the IMM Web interface v System locator LED Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers You can use IBM Systems Director to...

Page 46: ...r to the server Off On Off Faulty power supply Replace the 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 po...

Page 47: ...Replace the power supply see the documentation that comes with the power supply for instructions Off On Off Faulty power supply Replace the power supply Off On On Faulty power supply Replace the powe...

Page 48: ...he IMM recovery jumper to recover the firmware see Table 4 on page 39 b Trained service technician only replace the system board Server power features When the server is connected to power source but...

Page 49: ...or system resources depends on the operating system the configuration of the server and the configured PCI options Turning off the server When you turn off the server and leave it connected to power t...

Page 50: ...ur operating system supports this feature v If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server v The server can be...

Page 51: ...2 PCI riser card assembly full height half length adapters Slot 1 PCI riser card assembly low profile adapters Power supply filler Power supply Fans SAS SATA backplane System board DIMM 2 5 inch hard...

Page 52: ...or Hot swap hard disk drive backplane configuration cable connector Hot swap SAS SATA power connector Microprocessor 1 Virtual media key connector PCI riser connector 2 Optional two port Ethernet card...

Page 53: ...System board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input output connectors on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 37...

Page 54: ...blocks The functions of the switch blocks on each of these system boards will differ depending on the level of the system board that is installed in your server The following sections describe the swi...

Page 55: ...ault Loads the primary IMM firmware ROM page v Pins 2 and 3 Loads the secondary backup IMM firmware ROM page Notes 1 If no jumper is present the server responds as if the pins are set to 1 and 2 2 Cha...

Page 56: ...ut passwords 6 Off When you toggle this switch On and then Off you force a power on which overrides the power on and power off button on the server and they become nonfunctional 7 Off Reserved 8 Off R...

Page 57: ...J147 SW4 switch block P9 P9 The following table describes the jumpers on the Pass 9 level system board Table 6 Pass 9 level system board jumpers Jumper number Jumper name Jumper setting J29 UEFI boot...

Page 58: ...are ROM page Notes 1 If no jumper is present the server responds as if the pins are set to 1 and 2 2 Changing the position of the UEFI boot recovery jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 before the...

Page 59: ...urned on and starts the Setup utility so that you can change or delete the power on password You do not have to move the switch back to the default position after the power on password in overridden C...

Page 60: ...sensitive devices on page 48 and Turning off the server on page 33 2 Any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved 44 IBM System x3550...

Page 61: ...System board LEDs The following illustration shows the light emitting diodes LEDs on the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 45...

Page 62: ...fety information that begins on page vii and the guidelines in Working inside the server with the power on on page 48 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 48 This information will help you wo...

Page 63: ...s for the server monitor and other devices v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives v Have a small flat blade screwdriver a small Phillips screwdriver and a T8 torx screwdri...

Page 64: ...grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on The server supports hot plug hot add and hot swap devices and is designed to operate safely while it is turned on and the server cove...

Page 65: ...n 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 for diagnostic information To remo...

Page 66: ...ff the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables if necessary then remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 49 3 Lift the air baffle up making sure th...

Page 67: ...w the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation infor...

Page 68: ...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 the total capacity of the DIMM for example 1GB 2...

Page 69: ...unt of memory that you can install using ranked DIMMs Table 9 Maximum memory installation using ranked DIMMs Number of DIMMs DIMM type DIMM size Total memory 16 Single rank DIMMs 4 GB 64 GB 16 Dual ra...

Page 70: ...he speed of the slowest DIMM in any of the channels Channel 2 DIMM connectors 8 7 15 and 16 are not used in memory mirroring mode The maximum available memory is reduced to half of the installed memor...

Page 71: ...as you install microprocessor 2 you do not have to wait until all of the DIMM slots for microprocessor 1 are filled The following table lists the installation sequence for installing DIMMs in memory m...

Page 72: ...wing steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page vii and Installation guidelines on page 46 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cab...

Page 73: ...following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive For a list of supported drives see http www ibm com servers...

Page 74: ...from the package and place it on a static protective surface 4 Install the hard disk drive in the drive bay a Make sure that the tray handle is in the open unlocked position b Align the drive assembly...

Page 75: ...come with the drive to determine whether you have to set any switches or jumpers on the drive If you are installing a SATA device be sure to set the SATA ID for that device v You can only install fou...

Page 76: ...the blue release latch to the right and align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay Drive handle Filler panel 2 5 inch simple swap hard disk drive Release latch b Gently push the drive a...

Page 77: ...lled locate the blue release tab on the rear of the DVD drive filler then while you press the tab push the DVD drive filler out of the drive bay Save the DVD drive filler for future use 6 Remove the r...

Page 78: ...ive package that contains the new optical drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove the optical drive from the package and place it on a static protective surface 8 Follow the ins...

Page 79: ...el on the light path diagnostics panel and LEDs inside the server on the system board then see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about how to solve the problem 3 Remove the c...

Page 80: ...dapter comes installed on standard models of the server and supports RAID levels 0 1 and 1E The optional ServeRAID MR10i adapter can be purchased and supports RAID levels 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 60 For conf...

Page 81: ...I riser slot 1 the farthest slot from the power supplies This slot supports only low profile adapters PCI riser slot 2 the closest slot to the power supplies This slot supports only full height half l...

Page 82: ...u install an adapter make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the riser card assembly and that the riser card assembly is securely seated in the riser card connector on the system board befor...

Page 83: ...er card assembly See Installing an adapter on page 64 for more information Set any jumpers or switches on the adapter as directed by the adapter manufacturer Note You might have to replace the bracket...

Page 84: ...m board see System board optional device connectors on page 46 for the location of the connector Use the connector on the SAS SATA RAID riser card assembly for the RAID adapters The IBM ServeRAID BR10...

Page 85: ...dapter and pull it out of the connector on the SAS SATA RAID riser card assembly 8 Place the ServeRAID BR10i SAS SATA adapter into a static protective package and put it in a safe place 9 Touch the st...

Page 86: ...in the following illustration 14 Take the signal cable that is attached to the drive backplane for drive bays 4 and 5 and connect it to the SAS SATA RAID adapter connector that is closest to the powe...

Page 87: ...ew the LEDs because the LEDs are not lit when the power source is removed Before you disconnect the power source make a note of which LEDs are lit including the LEDs that are lit on the operation info...

Page 88: ...r card assembly slightly and insert the end of the adapter in the slot on the retention bracket as shown in the following illustration Make sure that the SAS SATA RAID riser card assembly keys align c...

Page 89: ...ormation that you must consider when you install a microprocessor and heat sink v The server supports up to two Intel Xeon dual core or quad core microprocessors See http www ibm com servers eserver s...

Page 90: ...astic cap or tape liner is removed from the heat sink do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink or set down the heat sink For details see the information about thermal grease in t...

Page 91: ...ts 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 dam...

Page 92: ...k after you remove the plastic cover Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it See Thermal grease on page 77 for more information c Lower the rear flange of the heat sink into the opening in the...

Page 93: ...the following steps 1 Place the heat sink on a clean work surface 2 Remove the cleaning pad from its package and unfold it completely 3 Use the cleaning pad to wipe the thermal grease from the bottom...

Page 94: ...can order an optional power supply for redundancy v These power supplies are designed for parallel operation In the event of a power supply failure the redundant power supply continues to power the sy...

Page 95: ...c protective surface 3 If you are installing a hot swap power supply into an empty bay remove the power supply filler panel from the power supply bay 4 Grasp the handle on the rear of the power supply...

Page 96: ...rd If you have other devices to install or remove do so now Otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 85 Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device To install a hypervisor flash devic...

Page 97: ...s and disconnect all power cords and external devices then remove the cover see Removing the cover on page 49 Note Steps 3 through 5 apply to a RAID adapter that is already installed in the server ris...

Page 98: ...terposer card with the interposer card connector on the RAID adapter c Press the interposer card down onto the interposer card connector on the RAID adapter until it is firmly seated d From underneath...

Page 99: ...t force the remote battery cable into the connector 8 Install the RAID adapter on the riser card and install the riser card assembly in the server see Replacing a PCI riser card assembly on page 63 9...

Page 100: ...rposer card on the adapter Do not force the remote battery cable into the connector 12 Install the battery on the microprocessor 2 air baffle a Connect the battery cable to the battery cable connector...

Page 101: ...d the server cover replace it see Replacing the cover on page 87 3 Install the server in the rack cabinet see the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server for instructions 4 Reconnect...

Page 102: ...eral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables see Turning off the server on page 33 3 Align the microprocessor 2 air baffle tab with the hole on the side of the power supply cage...

Page 103: ...rear and side of the cover engage the chassis correctly If all the tabs do not engage the chassis correctly it will be hard to remove the cover later 2 Slide the cover forward toward the front of the...

Page 104: ...st time after you add or remove a device you might receive a message that the configuration has changed The Setup utility starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings Some...

Page 105: ...VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on the server models that come with an installed the USB embedded hypervisor flash device The USB flash device is installed in the USB connector on the SAS...

Page 106: ...ility ASU program Use this program as an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings and IMM settings Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the comman...

Page 107: ...mmary 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 mana...

Page 108: ...ion Select this choice to view the system management network interface port the IMM MAC address the current IMM IP address and the host name define the static IMM IP address subnet mask and gateway ad...

Page 109: ...essor Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for running...

Page 110: ...ed by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If you set only an administrator password you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup but you must ty...

Page 111: ...osition of the power on password switch enable switch 5 of the system board switch block SW3 to bypass the power on password check see Table 5 on page 40 for more information Attention Before you chan...

Page 112: ...position of the power on password switch enable switch 1 of the system board switch block SW4 to bypass the power on password check see Table 8 on page 43 for more information To determine if your sy...

Page 113: ...t Manager program is a built in menu driven configuration utility program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Setup utility To use the Bo...

Page 114: ...about ServerGuide features d View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter e Start the operating system installation You will need your operating system CD Th...

Page 115: ...menu 3 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program select a boot drive For detailed information and instructions go to https www 947 ibm com systems support supportsite wss docdisplay lndocid MIGR 50...

Page 116: ...to report errors that occur with fans power supplies microprocessor hard disk drives and system errors v DIMM error assistance The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI disables a failing DIMM th...

Page 117: ...ou can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN SOL connection to manage servers from a remote location You can remotely...

Page 118: ...r40_u1 vsp_40_u1_esxi_e_vc_setup_guide pdf Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated...

Page 119: ...IMM You can obtain the IMM IP address through the Setup utility The server comes with a default IP address for the IMM of 192 168 70 125 To locate the IP address complete the following steps 1 Turn o...

Page 120: ...etwork and provide full duplex FDX capability which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto negotiation the controllers...

Page 121: ...to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks All data on the array disks will be deleted v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you create arrays The drives in an array can have diffe...

Page 122: ...eate a RAID array of hard disk drives complete the following steps 1 From the list of adapters select the controller channel for the drives that you want to mirror 2 Select RAID Properties 3 Select th...

Page 123: ...ps 1 Make 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...

Page 124: ...er and installs available updates For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer go to the System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http publib boulder ibm com infoc...

Page 125: ...gnostic 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 yo...

Page 126: ...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 pro...

Page 127: ...s 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 mad...

Page 128: ...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 1...

Page 129: ...such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 15 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spo...

Page 130: ...n 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 modificat...

Page 131: ...dukt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwer...

Page 132: ...Telephone 0049 0 7032 15 2937 E mail tjahn de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A Japan VCCI Class A statement This is a Class...

Page 133: ...t that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased please exchange it for equipment certified for home use Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement rusemi People s Republic of China Clas...

Page 134: ...118 IBM System x3550 M2 Types 4198 and 7946 Installation and User s Guide...

Page 135: ...necting the cables 87 connector Ethernet 27 Ethernet systems management 27 power supply 27 serial 27 USB 15 27 video front 15 rear 27 connectors for options on the system board 46 on the rear of the s...

Page 136: ...0 heat output 6 heat sink installing 73 76 help getting 109 hot swap disk drive installing 2 5 inch 58 hot swap drive SAS SATA IDs 59 humidity 6 hypervisor flash devicer installing 80 I IBM Advanced S...

Page 137: ...am 104 M management system 8 memory 9 specifications 6 memory installation sequence for non mirroring mode 53 memory mirroring description 54 DIMM population sequence 55 memory module installing 52 me...

Page 138: ...le 50 removing the cover 49 replacing a PCI riser card assembly 63 the cover 87 the IBM ServeRAID BR10i controller 68 replacing a PCI Express riser card assembly with a PCI X riser card assembly 66 re...

Page 139: ...uidelines 47 system locator LED rear 29 systems management 8 11 systems management tool IBM Systems Director 13 systems management Ethernet connector 27 T telephone numbers 110 temperature 6 thermal g...

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