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Warranty Information

document, and the

IBM Safety Information

and the

Environmental Notices and User Guide

documents on the IBM

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First Edition (March 2012)

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Summary of Contents for BladeCenter HS23

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Page 4: ...ty Information and the Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD The most recent version of this document is available at http www ibm com supportportal First Edition...

Page 5: ...e server cover 43 Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit 44 Updating the blade server configuration 46 Input output connectors and devices 46 Chapter 4 Configuring the blade server 47 Using...

Page 6: ...A statement 75 Japan VCCI Class A statement 76 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement 76 Korea Communications Commission KCC statement 77 Russia Electromag...

Page 7: ...dukt Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consi...

Page 8: ...abeled with a number This number is used to cross reference an English language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information docume...

Page 9: ...and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach al...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...oltage 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 c...

Page 12: ...ore installing the blade Statement 32 CAUTION To avoid personal injury before lifting the unit remove all the blades power supplies and removable modules to reduce the weight 108 kg 237 lbs 2X 6X 4X 4...

Page 13: ...install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet v Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet v Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the r...

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Page 15: ...ice drivers and install the operating system To download the latest device drivers go to http www ibm com supportportal The blade server comes with a limited warranty For information about the terms o...

Page 16: ...place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server Serial number label A set of blank labels for your blade server comes with the BladeCenter uni...

Page 17: ...ns sorted by event ID Device specific event information is in the documentation for the device v Advanced Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide This document explains how to use the...

Page 18: ...tion Browser starts automatically v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users use one of the following procedures If you are using a Windows operating system insert the CD into the CD o...

Page 19: ...data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage might occur v Caution These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A cautio...

Page 20: ...server on 8 to 80 Blade server off 8 to 80 Blade server storage 5 to 80 Blade server shipment 5 to 100 Drives Supports up to two hot swap small form factor SFF Serial Attached SCSI SAS or Serial ATA S...

Page 21: ...re information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 52 v Microprocessor technology The blade server supports up to two Intel Xeon...

Page 22: ...bility availability and serviceability features Reliability availability and serviceability features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the blade server the availability of the...

Page 23: ...mmon tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management which means instant out of the box business value These common task...

Page 24: ...e server Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server Cover CIOv expansion card Microprocessor 1 an...

Page 25: ...installed If the LED continues to flash rapidly the blade server might not have power permissions assigned to it through the Advanced Management Module AMM the BladeCenter unit does not have enough po...

Page 26: ...e web interface NMI button recessed The nonmaskable interrupt NMI dumps the partition Use this recessed button only as directed by IBM Support Note You can also send an NMI event to the selected blade...

Page 27: ...s lit when the ownership of the media tray has been transferred to the blade server It can take approximately 20 seconds for the operating system in the blade server to recognize the media tray If the...

Page 28: ...with the management module the operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the management module the Wake on LAN feature can turn on th...

Page 29: ...installable optional devices in the blade server DIMM7 DIMM8 DIMM9 DIMM10 DIMM11 DIMM12 Control panel connector SAS 0 hot swap storage connector DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Microprocessor 1 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6...

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Page 31: ...f the blade server You do not have to shut down the BladeCenter unit itself v Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the blade s...

Page 32: ...SD connector on the front or back of the BladeCenter unit v Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you v Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or it...

Page 33: ...ibm com partnerworld pwhome nsf weblook index_us html How to send DSA data to IBM Before you send diagnostic data to IBM read the terms of use at http www ibm com de support ecurep terms html You can...

Page 34: ...ore information 2 If the server is still on press the power control button for four seconds to turn off the blade server see Turning off the blade server on page 14 for more information Attention Wait...

Page 35: ...n optional expansion unit Use these instructions to install an optional expansion unit Attention If a horizontal combination form factor CFFh expansion card is installed on the blade server system boa...

Page 36: ...age that contains the optional expansion unit to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the optional expans...

Page 37: ...blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface with the cover side up 4 Remove the blade server cover if one is...

Page 38: ...drive filler complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Identify the storage bay storage bay 0 or storage bay 1 in which the hot sw...

Page 39: ...r The blade server has a total of sixteen direct inline memory module DIMM slots The blade server supports very low profile VLP DDR3 DIMMs with error code correction ECC in 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB capacit...

Page 40: ...set aside for spare is one rank per channel The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed The DIMM population ordering for rank sparing mode is the same as that for independent channel m...

Page 41: ...e it see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 for instructions 4 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat static protective surface 5 Open the blade server cover see Removing...

Page 42: ...tor The retaining clips will lock the DIMM into the connector d Make sure that the small tabs on the retaining clips are in the notches on the DIMM If there is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining...

Page 43: ...moving the blade server from the BladeCenter unit on page 19 3 Remove the blade server cover see Removing the blade server cover on page 20 4 If an optional expansion unit is installed remove the expa...

Page 44: ...a second microprocessor make sure that the microprocessors are identical v Before you install a new microprocessor download and install the most current level of UEFI code see Updating firmware and d...

Page 45: ...ing an optional expansion unit on page 23 6 Locate microprocessor socket 2 see Blade server connectors on page 15 7 Remove the heat sink filler if one is present 8 If you are not installing a new micr...

Page 46: ...uch as oil from your skin can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket d Align the installation tool with the microprocessor socket The installation tool rests flush on the socket...

Page 47: ...n Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink Touching the thermal material will contaminate it If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated con...

Page 48: ...you are using a torque wrench tighten the screws to 8 5 Newton meters Nm to 13 Nm 6 3 foot pounds to 9 6 foot pounds 14 Install the optional expansion unit if you removed one from the blade server to...

Page 49: ...blade server The following illustration shows the installation of the USB Flash key To install a USB module complete the following steps 1 Before you begin read Safety on page v and Installation guid...

Page 50: ...ver Make sure that the BladeCenter unit and the I O modules to which the I O expansion card is mapped support the network interface type of the I O expansion card For example if you add an Ethernet ex...

Page 51: ...hat contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component then remove the expansion card from the packa...

Page 52: ...o the open position 7 Lift the release lever to disengage the CFFh expansion card from the expansion connector on the system board 8 Use your fingers to hold the edge of the CFFh expansion card where...

Page 53: ...emove the expansion card from the package 6 Locate the CIOv expansion connector see Blade server connectors on page 15 7 Orient the connector on the expansion card with the CIOv expansion connector on...

Page 54: ...see Removing the blade server cover on page 20 for instructions 5 Touch the static protective package that contains the expansion card to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any un...

Page 55: ...mbination form factor CFFh expansion card is installed on the expansion connector remove it see Removing a horizontal compact form factor expansion card on page 37 7 Touch the static protective packag...

Page 56: ...ng the installation To complete the installation complete the following tasks 1 Reinstall the optional expansion unit if you removed one to install other devices see Installing an optional expansion u...

Page 57: ...de this protection To install the blade server cover complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Safety on page v and Installation guidelines on page 17 2 Close the...

Page 58: ...s how to install a blade server into a BladeCenter unit The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information To install...

Page 59: ...handles on the front of the blade server to the closed position Note After the blade server is installed the IMM2 in the blade server initializes and synchronizes with the management module This proc...

Page 60: ...de the operating system to support SMP See Chapter 5 Installing the operating system on page 61 and your operating system documentation for additional information Input output connectors and devices U...

Page 61: ...d to simplify the installation of the operating system For information about obtaining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 52 v Preboot Execution Environment...

Page 62: ...n including the ID speed and cache size of the microprocessors machine type and model of the server the serial number the system UUID and the amount of installed memory When you make configuration cha...

Page 63: ...c efficiency or performance and memory speed Legacy Support Select this choice to view or set legacy support Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to enable or disable force INT video support...

Page 64: ...rk Select this choice to view or change the network device options such as iSCSI Driver Health Select this choice to view the status of the controllers installed in the blade server v Date and Time Se...

Page 65: ...s Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings v Restore Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the previous sett...

Page 66: ...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 website The actual procedure might vary slightl...

Page 67: ...mation for a typical ServerGuide operating system installation The ServerGuide program can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system It provides the device drivers that are required for...

Page 68: ...Exit Setup To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non UEFI legacy network device for the next boot only complete the following steps 1 Turn on the server see Turning o...

Page 69: ...are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit Configuring UEFI compatible devices Use this information to configure UEFI compatible devices Your IBM BladeCenter H23 Type 7875 or 19...

Page 70: ...configure the RAID by using the LSI Configuration Utility program If an optional RAID expansion card is installed you can use it to control all of the storage drives that are installed in the blade se...

Page 71: ...Service Location Protocol SLP to discover the IMM2 IP address These tools perform an SLP multicast discovery on the LAN over USB interface When they receive a response from the IMM2 they obtain the at...

Page 72: ...sabled they might not work d Click Save v Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the AMM web interface a Log in to the AMM web interface b In the navigation pane click Blad...

Page 73: ...hardware changes A small pop up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically 5 When you are prompted with the question Can Windows connect to W...

Page 74: ...et and cdc_ether drivers be loaded If the drivers have not been installed use modprobe to install them When these drivers are loaded the IMM2 USB network interface shows up as a network device in the...

Page 75: ...ide Setup and Installation CD to install the blade server operating system To use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD complete the following steps 1 While the blade server is on press the KVM se...

Page 76: ...anagement Downloading installation instructions Use these instructions to download the operating system installation instructions To download operating system installation instructions go to http www...

Page 77: ...nose and solve hardware related problems The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve hardware related problems v POST codes error messages and error logs The POST error codes indi...

Page 78: ...ed into a file that you can send to IBM service and support Additionally you can view the information locally through a generated text report file You can also copy the log to removable media and view...

Page 79: ...a list of supported operating system versions The operating system cannot be installed the option is not available Make sure that the operating system is supported on the blade server If the operating...

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Page 81: ...pgrade You can obtain the latest downloads for your IBM product from http www ibm com support fixcentral systemx groupView query productGroup ibm 2FBladeCenter v If you have installed new hardware or...

Page 82: ...ation from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web up to date information about IBM systems optional devices services and support is available at http www ibm com supportportal You can find the most...

Page 83: ...are available Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 6 p m IBM Taiwan product service Use this information to contact IBM Taiwan product service IBM Taiwan product service contact information IBM Taiwan...

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Page 85: ...E IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this...

Page 86: ...When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When referring to hard disk...

Page 87: ...Table 5 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...

Page 88: ...generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this e...

Page 89: ...artment M456 IBM Allee 1 71137 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn de ibm com Germany Class A statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis Hinweis f r Ger te der Klasse A EU Richtlinie zu...

Page 90: ...International Business Machines Corp New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 914 499 1900 Der verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist IBM Deutschland Technical Regulations Depart...

Page 91: ...Communications Commission KCC statement This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business Type A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any areas other than home Rus...

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Page 93: ...nable or disable Ethernet 48 enable or disable SCSI 48 memory 6 cover closing 43 opening 20 D date and time 48 devices and I O ports 48 diagnostic tools 63 DIMM 25 disabling USB in band interface from...

Page 94: ...25 memory settings 48 microprocessor connectors 15 install guidelines 30 specifications 5 microprocessor options 48 N Network operating system NOS installation with ServerGuide 53 New Zealand Class A...

Page 95: ...5 support 6 system information 48 system MAC addresses 48 system reliability 17 system security 48 system summary information 48 system board components location of 10 system board connectors 15 syste...

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