IBM BladeCenter HT 8740, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Problem Determination and Service Guide contains information to help you
solve problems that might occur in your IBM
®
BladeCenter
®
HT Type 8740 and
8750 unit. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the BladeCenter HT unit,
error codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing
components.
Replaceable components are of three types:
v Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU) : Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your
responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for
the installation.
v
Tier 2 customer replaceable unit : You can install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or
request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty
service that is designated for your computer.
v
Field replacement unit (FRU) : FRUs must be installed only by trained service
technicians.
For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance,
see the
Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM Documentation
CD.
Related documentation
In addition to this document, the following related documentation is provided in
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
BladeCenter Documentation CD that
comes with your BladeCenter HT unit:
v BladeCenter HT Installation and User’s Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up the BladeCenter HT
unit and general information about the BladeCenter HT unit, including information
about features, and how to configure the BladeCenter HT unit. It also contains
detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that
the BladeCenter HT unit supports.
v BladeCenter HT 2-Post Rack Installation Instructions
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation
CD. It contains instructions for installing the BladeCenter HT unit in a 2-post rack.
v
BladeCenter HT 4-Post Rack Installation Instructions
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation
CD. It contains instructions for installing the BladeCenter HT unit in a 4-post rack.
v
IBM BladeCenter HT Advanced Management Module Interposer and Flex Cable
Assembly Installation Instructions
This document provides the installation instructions and warranty information for
an IBM BladeCenter HT Advanced Management Module Interposer and Flex
Cable Assembly.
v
BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation Guide
This document contains instructions for installing the management module in the
BladeCenter HT unit and creating the initial configuration.
v
BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide
This document provides general information about the management module for
your BladeCenter HT unit, including information about features, how to configure
the management module, and how to get help.
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