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About

 

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Important

 

safety

 

information

  

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Online

 

support

  

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telephone

 

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. iv

 

Chapter

 

1.

 

General

 

information

 

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Related

 

publications

  

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. 3

 

Notices

 

and

 

statements

 

used

 

in

 

this

 

book

  

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. 4

 

Features

 

and

 

specifications

 

for

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

Type

 

8720

 

unit

  

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Features

 

and

 

specifications

 

for

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

Type

 

8730

 

unit

  

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. 7

 

Major

 

components

 

of

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

Types

 

8720

 

and

 

8730

 

unit

  

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Front

 

view

  

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Rear

 

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. 15

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

unit

 

power,

 

controls,

 

and

 

indicators

 

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Starting

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

unit

  

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. 19

 

Shutting

 

down

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

unit

  

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. 21

 

Chapter

 

2.

 

Configuring

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

unit

  

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Setting

 

up

 

the

 

remote

 

connection

  

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Cabling

 

the

 

Ethernet

 

port

  

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Management

 

and

 

configuration

 

program

  

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. 26

 

Setting

 

up

 

the

 

management

 

and

 

configuration

 

program

  

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Starting

 

the

 

management

 

and

 

configuration

 

program

  

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. 27

 

Setting

 

management

 

and

 

configuration

 

program

 

options

 

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. 28

 

Saving

 

and

 

restoring

 

the

 

configuration

 

file

  

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Configuring

 

an

 

I/O

 

module

 

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What

 

to

 

configure

  

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Supporting

 

Ethernet

 

failover

  

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Configuring

 

the

 

Ethernet

 

controllers

 

in

 

the

 

blade

 

servers

  

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BladeCenter

 

T

 

networking

 

guidelines

 

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Using

 

Remote

 

Deployment

 

Manager

 

Version

 

4.11

 

Update

 

3

 

or

 

later

  

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Using

 

IBM

 

Director

  

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Communicating

 

with

 

the

 

IBM

 

Director

 

software

  

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Chapter

 

3.

 

Diagnostics

  

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Diagnostic

 

tools

 

overview

  

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Identifying

 

problems

 

using

 

the

 

Light

 

Path

 

Diagnostics

 

feature

 

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. 35

 

Chapter

 

4.

 

Setting

 

up

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

hardware

  

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. 37

 

Setting

 

up

 

the

 

BladeCenter

 

T

 

unit

  

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Installation

 

guidelines

  

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Preparing

 

for

 

system

 

power

  

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System

 

reliability

 

considerations

  

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Handling

 

static-sensitive

 

devices

  

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Preinstallation

 

steps

  

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Removing

 

and

 

installing

 

the

 

bezel

 

assembly

  

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Removing

 

the

 

bezel

 

assembly

  

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Installing

 

the

 

bezel

 

assembly

 

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Removing

 

and

 

installing

 

the

 

bezel

 

air

 

filter

 

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Removing

 

and

 

installing

 

power

 

modules

  

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Removing

 

a

 

power

 

module

  

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Installing

 

a

 

power

 

module

  

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Removing

 

and

 

installing

 

the

 

media

 

tray

  

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©

 

Copyright

 

IBM

 

Corp.

 

2004

 

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Summary of Contents for BladeCenter T Type 8720

Page 1: ...BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 4: ...re to read Appendix C Notices on page 157 Sixth Edition August 2006 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication...

Page 5: ...efore performing any of the instructions See Safety information on page 113 Lea todas as instru es de cuidado e perigo antes de executar qualquer opera o Prenez connaissance de toutes les consignes de...

Page 6: ...n download the most current diagnostic H8 flash and device driver files from http www ibm com pc support on the World Wide Web Support telephone numbers View support telephone numbers at http www ibm...

Page 7: ...am options 28 Saving and restoring the configuration file 29 Configuring an I O module 29 What to configure 29 Supporting Ethernet failover 30 Configuring the Ethernet controllers in the blade servers...

Page 8: ...r with fasteners 68 AC rear panel 69 DC Rear Panel 70 Upper flex circuit assembly 71 Lower flex circuit assembly 72 Docking board blower housing assembly dc Type 8720 and ac Type 8730 75 Rear chassis...

Page 9: ...7 Edition notice 157 Trademarks 158 Important notes 158 Product recycling and disposal 159 Battery return program 159 Electronic emission notices 160 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement 16...

Page 10: ...viii BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 11: ...es and for blade servers that support the KVM function keyboard video and mouse Performance ease of use reliability NEBS ETSI compliance and expansion capabilities were key considerations during the d...

Page 12: ...e BladeCenter T unit v Front of the bezel assembly v Front of the BladeCenter T unit The labels on the top and the front of the bezel assembly of the BladeCenter T unit are shown in the following illu...

Page 13: ...ation document v Installation and User s Guide This publication provides general information about the server including information about features how to configure the server and how to get help v Bla...

Page 14: ...t or problem situations v Attention These notices indicate possible damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occu...

Page 15: ...v Blade server service processor firmware BIOS service processor Size 8 U v Height 349 25 mm 13 75 in or 8 U v Depth 508 mm 20 in from front of chassis to rear I O connector plane Maximum depth 600 mm...

Page 16: ...can be installed in which I O module bays see I O modules on page 19 3 The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard mouse a...

Page 17: ...speed hot swap blowers Front bezel with changeable filter Upgradeable microcode v management module firmware v I O module firmware not all I O module types v Blade server service processor firmware BI...

Page 18: ...can be installed in which I O module bays see I O modules on page 19 3 The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to recognize and use the keyboard mouse a...

Page 19: ...0 0 W LAN module Blower module 4 units Attention To maintain proper system cooling each module bay must contain either a module or a filler module each blade bay must contain either a blade server or...

Page 20: ...Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD Power LED Active LED Error LED Management module Reset button Serial port Management module LEDs These LEDs provide status in...

Page 21: ...d paper clip to press the button Serial connector Use this connection for configuring and managing the BladeCenter components over a serial line through the command line interface CLI user interface T...

Page 22: ...ing the color of this LED A critical system fault is an error or event that is unrecoverable In this case the system cannot continue to operate An example is the loss of a large section of memory that...

Page 23: ...sly lit this amber LED indicates that there is a error condition within the power module Table 3 Power module LEDs DC IN or AC IN DC OUT Error amber Description and action On On Off The power module i...

Page 24: ...ains have the unit serviced Error LED will operate only if a redundant power supply is installed On On On There is a fault condition in the power supply Possible causes v Thermal fault Action Replace...

Page 25: ...ncy configuration All the cooling requirements are met if one blower fails All blowers contain a backflow device that prevents the system from drawing air into the exhaust port of a failed blower The...

Page 26: ...or a remote management console Alarm LEDs These LEDs provide alarm notifications for the BladeCenter T unit v CRT Critical alarm amber default or red When continuously lit this LED indicates the prese...

Page 27: ...nter T KVM module contains one PS 2 style mouse connector Use this connector to connect a PS 2 mouse to the BladeCenter T unit 6 4 2 1 3 5 v Video connector The BladeCenter T KVM module contains one s...

Page 28: ...ernet connectors The LAN module provides two Ethernet RJ 45 connectors The BladeCenter T LAN module contains two 10 100 Mb Ethernet connectors that provide the remote connections driven from each mana...

Page 29: ...t range 0 A to 1 A maximum voltage 30 V dc at 1 A Worst case VA 1 A at 30 V dc 30 VA maximum indefinitely Inputs Voltage range 0 V dc to 100 V dc including transients Differential input voltage 3 V dc...

Page 30: ...LEDs on each power module are lit and the error LEDs are not lit 4 Before proceeding make sure that the LEDs on the blower modules indicate that they are operating correctly Make sure that the power...

Page 31: ...ter T unit from the power source Complete the following steps to shut down the BladeCenter T unit 1 See your blade server operating system documentation for the procedure to shut down the operating sy...

Page 32: ...T Type 8730 ac power unit disconnect all power cords on the BladeCenter T unit from the ac power distribution unit PDU Note After you disconnect the BladeCenter T unit from power wait at least 5 seco...

Page 33: ...he management module to configure the port completely and to configure the rest of the BladeCenter T unit v The internal Ethernet port on the management module for communication with the I O modules s...

Page 34: ...oring the status of the BladeCenter T unit and blade servers v Controlling the BladeCenter T unit and blade servers v Accessing the I O modules to configure them v Changing the startup sequence in a b...

Page 35: ...t directly from a personal computer PC using a cross over cable or you can make the connection through an Ethernet switch The right Ethernet port on the LAN module is driven by management module 1 and...

Page 36: ...agement module configures the Ethernet port connection in one of the following ways v If you have an accessible active and configured dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP server on the network the...

Page 37: ...e for the first time you can obtain your user name and password from your system administrator All login attempts are documented in the event log Note The initial user ID and password for the manageme...

Page 38: ...l management port on each I O module See the BladeCenter T Management Module User s Guide on the BladeCenter T Documentation CD that comes with the BladeCenter T unit for a description of all the navi...

Page 39: ...dule that you are configuring v In the New Static IP address fields specify the IP address to use for this interface The new static IP address must be on the same subnet as the internal network interf...

Page 40: ...tch through the user interface on the switch module which you can access through the Web interface to the management module click I O Module Tasks Management Advanced Management Start Telnet Web Sessi...

Page 41: ...r T unit with two Ethernet switch modules and one management module has the internal configuration that is shown in the following illustration MAC 1a 1b 2a 2b 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 1 2 3...

Page 42: ...d external LAN switches Additionally every port in the switch module in I O module bay 1 switch A in this illustration in the BladeCenter T units is connected to the same external LAN switch and every...

Page 43: ...systems management product Through the remote connection on the management module you can use IBM Director on a management console to configure the BladeCenter T unit modify the configuration and set...

Page 44: ...t modules are preconfigured with the same static IP address You can use the management module Web interface to assign a new static IP address for each BladeCenter T unit If DHCP is not used and you do...

Page 45: ...BladeCenter T task in the Task panel To obtain the Real Time Diagnostics program go to the following Web site http www ibm com pc support and complete the following steps 1 Select Servers from the lis...

Page 46: ...on page 19 for the location of error LEDs see the documentation that comes with your blade server for the location of error LEDs on the blade If the component is a module replace the module If the com...

Page 47: ...nit in a rack before installing any blade servers in the BladeCenter T unit If your BladeCenter unit has blade servers already installed remove them first Detailed instructions for installing and cabl...

Page 48: ...720 dc power and Type 8730 ac power units Type 8720 dc power The BladeCenter T unit does not have a power switch The BladeCenter Type 8720 dc power unit has two dc power terminal connectors each power...

Page 49: ...each power cord into a 220 volt power distribution unit PDU that is connected into an appropriate electrical outlet There are four IEC320 power connectors on the rear of the Type 8730 ac power unit m...

Page 50: ...hannels the electricity from your body to a proper ground the BladeCenter T unit Use an ESD wrist strap whenever you are working on the BladeCenter T unit especially when you are handling modules opti...

Page 51: ...in an appropriate bay For example you can insert an I O module only in an I O module bay This section describes the following BladeCenter T modules and how to install and remove them v Bezel assembly...

Page 52: ...ic sensitive devices on page 40 This information will help you work safely with your BladeCenter T unit and options 2 If you are installing or removing a module at the front of the BladeCenter T unit...

Page 53: ...r can be used only if all blade servers in the chassis have low profile release levers See Removing and installing the bezel air filter on page 44 for instructions for removing and replacing the bezel...

Page 54: ...he air filter is installed behind the front bezel of the BladeCenter T unit Important If the BladeCenter T unit contains any blade servers with standard high profile release levers the bezel assembly...

Page 55: ...uds Bezel Ball stud clips LED pipes Air filter Air filter retainer 6 Align the LED window of the filter with the holes for the LEDs on the bezel and lay the filter into the bezel frame 7 Align the air...

Page 56: ...ower for all four blowers is shared by all installed power modules One failed blower creates a nonredundant configuration If a power module fails or an input power failure occurs BladeCenter T units t...

Page 57: ...re removing a functional power module make sure that both the ac power LED and the dc power LED on the remaining power module are lit otherwise shut down the operating systems and turn off all of the...

Page 58: ...e from the selected power module bay and set it aside 2 Press the blue release button on the front of the new power module to release the power module handle then move the power module handle outward...

Page 59: ...he CD ROM drive See Media tray on page 11 for information about the system status panel controls and indicators System status panel CD ROM drive Media tray USB connectors Use the instructions in this...

Page 60: ...stall the media tray in the front of the BladeCenter T unit 1 Hold the media tray at the front of each side of the module and orient the media tray to the top of the media tray bay Carefully position...

Page 61: ...eyboard and mouse and can send the VGA signal stream to a remote console for viewing See Management module controls and indicators on page 10 for information about the controls and indicators The serv...

Page 62: ...lacement management module 4 If you have just installed a second management module in the BladeCenter T unit do not remove the first primary management module for approximately 2 minutes the second se...

Page 63: ...t the management module to the bottom of the selected management module bay and gently slide the management module into the bay until it stops Push the management module in until the release latch sta...

Page 64: ...s shared by all installed power modules One failed blower creates a nonredundant configuration Note Each power module has cooling fans that are independent from the system cooling Blower Error LED Pow...

Page 65: ...blower module into the bay Installing a blower module Complete the following steps to install a blower module into the rear of the BladeCenter T unit 1 Press the release lever at the end of the relea...

Page 66: ...alarm major alarm and critical alarm See KVM keyboard video mouse module indicators and input output connectors on page 16 for information about the controls and indicators KVM module CRT MJR MNR Use...

Page 67: ...following steps to install the KVM module at the rear of the BladeCenter T unit 1 Hold the KVM module by both thumbscrews Thumbscrew Thumbscrew CRT MJR MNR System status panel 2 Position the KVM modu...

Page 68: ...ee the LAN module indicators and input output connectors on page 18 for more information LAN module 2 Alarms 1 Use the instructions in this section to remove or install the LAN module into the rear of...

Page 69: ...5 Within 1 minute install the new LAN module Installing the LAN module Complete the following steps to install a LAN module into the rear of the BladeCenter T unit 1 Hold the LAN module by both thumb...

Page 70: ...enter T unit The I O module must be compatible with the network interface on each of the I O expansion options For example if you install a Fibre Channel I O expansion card on a blade server the I O m...

Page 71: ...I O module bay 1 b Make sure that the ports on the switch module or pass thru module are enabled I O Module Tasks Management Advanced Management in the management module Web based user interface c En...

Page 72: ...module bay and set it aside 3 Within 1 minute install another I O module or filler module into the bay Installing an I O module Complete the following steps to install an I O module into the rear of...

Page 73: ...ules 3 and 4 on the BladeCenter T unit The I O expansion option is attached directly to the blade server and does not occupy an additional blade bay Note If an I O expansion option is installed on any...

Page 74: ...te options are established according to bay number You might need to reconfigure the blade server Attention To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the BladeCenter T unit for more than 20 min...

Page 75: ...r blade from the bay and store in a safe place 4 Make sure that the release latches on the blade server are in the open position horizontal to the blade server 5 Slide the blade server into the bay un...

Page 76: ...rn off the blade server Wait at least 30 seconds until the drives stop spinning before proceeding to the next step 2 Open the two release latches as shown in the illustration on page 64 The blade serv...

Page 77: ...ies products See the parts listing in Chapter 7 Parts listing BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 on page 107 to determine if the component being replaced is a customer replaceable unit CRU or a FRU As f...

Page 78: ...aptive fasteners 2 3 Remove the old dc terminal cover from the dc terminal 4 Remove the new dc terminal cover from its packaging 5 Align the new dc terminal cover so that the stamped arrow on the back...

Page 79: ...m see Removing the KVM module on page 57 4 Remove the LAN module from the rear of the system see Removing the LAN module on page 59 5 Using a screwdriver fully loosen the seven captive fasteners on th...

Page 80: ...afety notices at Safety information on page 113 v Read Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 1 Shut down the system and remove power from the system see Shutting down the BladeCenter T unit on...

Page 81: ...to replace the upper flex circuit assembly Note v Read Installation guidelines on page 37 v Read the safety notices at Safety information on page 113 v Read Handling static sensitive devices on page...

Page 82: ...t assembly Note Torque the screws to 8 inch pounds 13 Reinstall the I O switch that you removed 14 If you have no other replacement procedures to perform at the rear of the system re install the LAN m...

Page 83: ...pulling the unit out of the chassis 9 Remove the new lower flex circuit assembly from the packaging 10 Align the assembly so that the stamped position identifier BTM is facing you and position the fr...

Page 84: ...17 Start up the system see Starting the BladeCenter T unit on page 19 74 BladeCenter T Type 8720 and 8730 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 85: ...ove the assembly 4 At the rear of the unit remove the two blowers from the docking board blower housing assembly that you are replacing see Removing and installing blower modules on page 54 5 Remove t...

Page 86: ...ex circuit assembly on page 71 v Reinstall the two lower flex circuit assemblies see Lower flex circuit assembly on page 72 v Reinstall the rear dc panel see DC Rear Panel on page 70 or rear ac panel...

Page 87: ...e The power modules dock into the docking board on the assembly and must be removed before you can remove the assembly 4 Remove the KVM module from the rear of the system see Removing the KVM module o...

Page 88: ...rear dc panel see DC Rear Panel on page 70 For Type 8730 reinstall the rear ac panel see AC rear panel on page 69 v Reinstall the LAN module see Installing the LAN module on page 59 v Reinstall the KV...

Page 89: ...age 57 6 Remove the LAN module from the rear of the system see Removing the LAN module on page 59 7 Remove all I O switches and switch fillers from the rear of the unit 8 For a Type 8720 unit remove t...

Page 90: ...sembly on page 71 v Reinstall the two lower flex circuit assemblies see Lower flex circuit assembly on page 72 v For Type 8720 reinstall the rear dc panel see DC Rear Panel on page 70 For Type 8730 re...

Page 91: ...om its packaging Note The backplane insulator is keyed to the screws and VHDM connectors and installs in only one correct orientation 5 Install the new backplane insulator over the round alignment stu...

Page 92: ...ace an air damper Note v Read Installation guidelines on page 37 v Read the safety notices at Safety information on page 113 v Read Handling static sensitive devices on page 40 1 Shut down the system...

Page 93: ...end with the pins into the air damper slot in the side panel 2 Be sure the pins on the air damper are behind the side panel 9 Slide the air damper towards the rear of the chassis until it contacts th...

Page 94: ...e power modules and fillers in the bays at the front of the unit see Installing a power module on page 48 14 Install the management modules and fillers from the bays at the front of the unit see Insta...

Page 95: ...blower modules on page 54 8 Remove all I O switches and switch fillers from the rear of the unit 9 Remove the KVM module from the rear of the system see Removing the KVM module on page 57 10 Remove t...

Page 96: ...d right docking board blower housing assemblies see page 76 27 Install the two upper flex circuit assemblies see page 71 28 Install the two lower flex circuit assemblies see page 72 29 For Type 8720 r...

Page 97: ...s plug each power cord into the input power connections on the rear of the BladeCenter T unit See Starting the BladeCenter T unit on page 19 38 Install the power modules at the front of the unit see I...

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Page 99: ...tions or FRUs to replace Note In tables with more than two columns multiple columns are required to describe the error symptoms Take the action or replace the FRU suggested first in the list of the ri...

Page 100: ...reen status dot for a component is not automatically a link to environmental information temperature and voltage for the component Only the management module and blade servers have environmental infor...

Page 101: ...l not be able to do a clean unmount umount command unless the unmount is forced by umount command parameters lazy umount v If the system administrator is sharing out the CD ROM drive for multiple user...

Page 102: ...ttended network install the YaST program uses the AutoYaST control file to modify the XF86Config file etc X11 XF86Config these changes will cause XF86Config to set the display resolution to 1040x768 w...

Page 103: ...on the network connected to the switch module If you can ping the external computer the Ethernet controller you enabled is the upper controller in the blade server and is associated with Ethernet swi...

Page 104: ...IP address from its NVRAM if v The management module is restarting v The management module has failed v The management module has been removed from the unit When you use the management module Web inte...

Page 105: ...section uncheck the checkbox next to Use Java 2 v1 4 for applet requires restart Management module problems The management module password cannot be reset If you forget the management module password...

Page 106: ...nly the cursor appears See Undetermined problems on page 104 The screen is wavy unreadable rolling distorted or has screen jitter If the monitor self tests show that the monitor is working properly co...

Page 107: ...unit PDU that is plugged into an appropriate electrical outlet 2 Type 8720 dc unit The power breaker is ON and the fuses are good Type 8730 ac unit The 220 volt PDU functions properly 3 The LEDs on t...

Page 108: ...ment module Table 7 Light path diagnostics Lit LED Cause Action BladeCenter T system LED panel Location A condition has occurred in the BladeCenter T unit that has caused the remote system management...

Page 109: ...unit has two management modules the BladeCenter T unit continues to function using the redundant module Replace the failed management module Active Primary management module If your BladeCenter T has...

Page 110: ...ype 8720 and 8730 on page 107 to determine which components should be replaced by a field service technician Message Action Blower x outside recommended speed Replace blower x Blower x failure Replace...

Page 111: ...le 2 Replace the management module System under recommended voltage for 1 8V 1 Reseat the management module 2 Replace the management module System under recommended voltage for 2 5V 1 Reseat the manag...

Page 112: ...ponents should be replaced by a field service technician Message Action Switch fault x 1 Reseat switch x 2 Replace switch x Switch module x was removed Information only Take action as required Switch...

Page 113: ...iguration reset to default values and MM ASM reset due to watchdog timeout 1 Reseat the management module 2 Reflash the management module firmware 3 Replace the management module ASM reset due to XXXX...

Page 114: ...nnected to the rear panel customer interface card 4 Replace the front panel customer interface card 5 Replace the rear panel customer interface card 6 Replace the management module 7 Replace the midpl...

Page 115: ...management module Web interface at each stage as components are removed and will work in the minimal configuration If the minimal configuration does not work do the following 1 Recheck the management...

Page 116: ...e the same address jumpers terminators cabling 5 Have the same software versions and levels 6 Have the same diagnostics code version 7 Have the same configuration options set in the system 8 Have the...

Page 117: ...m model 2Rx 39M4294 CRU 2 Air filter model 1Rx 90P3794 CRU 3 Chassis management module model 1Rx 32R0864 CRU 3 Chassis management module model 2Rx 32R0854 CRU 4 Blade filler model 1Rx 90P3718 CRU 4 Bl...

Page 118: ...thernet GB switch option 32R0791 CRU Ethernet IRCL switch option 73P9044 CRU Fibre channel switch option 59P6621 CRU Filler chassis management module model 1Rx 90P3795 CRU Filler chassis management mo...

Page 119: ...panel AC 8730 model 1Rx 25K8240 CRU 7 Rear panel AC 8730 model 2Rx 39M4292 CRU 8 Rear chassis bracket model 1Rx 25K8231 FRU 8 Rear chassis bracket model 2Rx 39M4289 FRU 9 Backplane assembly model 1Rx...

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Page 121: ...ontains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the information for the operating system or program Using the documentation...

Page 122: ...tions and appliances For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region go to http www ibm com services sl products For more information about Support Line an...

Page 123: ...causes hazards to the customer or that makes the equipment unsafe v Before you start the machine ensure that other service representatives and the customer s personnel are not in a hazardous position...

Page 124: ...ling main units v Before you start to work on the machine unplug the power cord If you cannot unplug it ask the customer to power off the wall box that supplies power to the machine and to lock the wa...

Page 125: ...assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions on these products Each machine as it was designed and built had required safety items installed to protect users and service personnel from inju...

Page 126: ...charge Notes 1 Use product specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here 2 Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified ISO 9000 as fully effective When...

Page 127: ...ese v French v German v Italian v Japanese v Korean v Spanish Important All caution and danger statements in this IBM documentation begin with a number This number is used to cross reference an Englis...

Page 128: ...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 co...

Page 129: ...CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD ROM drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following v Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product cou...

Page 130: ...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 po...

Page 131: ...o da IBM documentation come am com um n mero Este n mero utilizado para fazer refer ncia cruzada de uma instru o de cuidado ou perigo no idioma ingl s com as vers es traduzidas das instru es de cuidad...

Page 132: ...ou na estrutura v Desconecte cabos de alimenta o sistemas de telecomunica o redes e modems antes de abrir as tampas dos dispositivos a menos que especificado de maneira diferente nos procedimentos de...

Page 133: ...ateria pelo correio para a IBM Instru o 3 PRECAUCI N Quando produtos a laser unidades de CD ROM unidades de DVD dispositivos de fibra tica transmissores etc estiverem instalados observe o seguinte v N...

Page 134: ...a ao dispositivo O dispositivo tamb m pode ter mais de um cabo de alimenta o Para remover toda a corrente el trica do dispositivo assegure que todos os cabos de alimenta o estejam desconectados da fon...

Page 135: ...a unidade remova todas as l minas para reduzir o peso Instru o 21 CUIDADO A energia uma amea a quando a l mina estiver conectada fonte de alimenta o Sempre substitua a cobertura da l mina antes de efe...

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Page 143: ...anglais avec ses versions traduites dans la pr sente section Par exemple si une consigne de type Attention est pr c d e du chiffre 1 ses traductions sont galement pr c d es du chiffre 1 dans la pr sen...

Page 144: ...s de l unit mettez celle ci hors tension et d connectez ses cordons d alimentation ainsi que les c bles qui la relient aux r seaux aux syst mes de t l communication et aux modems sauf instruction cont...

Page 145: ...r sont install s tels que des unit s de CD ROM ou de DVD des p riph riques contenant des fibres optiques ou des metteurs r cepteurs prenez connaissance des informations suivantes v N ouvrez pas ces pr...

Page 146: ...de courant lectrique l int rieur de la machine Il se peut que votre unit dispose de plusieurs cordons d alimentation Pour isoler totalement l unit du r seau lectrique d branchez tous les cordons d al...

Page 147: ...er le Serveur lame Wichtig Alle Sicherheitshinweise in dieser IBM documentation beginnen mit einer Nummer Diese Nummer verweist auf einen englischen Sicherheitshinweis mit den bersetzten Versionen die...

Page 148: ...ng zu den angeschlossenen Netzkabeln Telekommunikationssystemen Netzwerken und Modems ist vor dem ffnen des Geh uses zu unterbrechen Es sei denn dies ist in den zugeh rigen Installations und Konfigura...

Page 149: ...Einheiten mit Glasfaserkabeln oder Transmitter installiert ist beachten Sie folgendes v Das Entfernen der Abdeckungen des CD ROM Laufwerks kann zu gef hrlicher Laserstrahlung f hren Es befinden sich...

Page 150: ...wird die Stromversorgung f r den Server nicht unterbrochen Der Server k nnte auch mehr als ein Netzkabel aufweisen Um die gesamte Stromversorgung des Servers auszuschalten mu sichergestellt werden da...

Page 151: ...di attenzione e di pericolo riportati nella pubblicazione IBM documentation iniziano con un numero Questo numero viene utilizzato per confrontare avvisi di attenzione o di pericolo in inglese con le...

Page 152: ...esenti danni all apparecchiatura stessa v Scollegare i cavi di alimentazione i sistemi di telecomunicazioni le reti e i modem prima di aprire i coperchi delle unit se non diversamente indicato nelle p...

Page 153: ...izioni nazionali e locali Avviso 3 ATTENZIONE Quando si installano prodotti laser come ad esempio le unit DVD CD ROM a fibre ottiche o trasmettitori prestare attenzione a quanto segue v Non rimuovere...

Page 154: ...sattiva la corrente elettrica fornita all unit L unit potrebbe disporre di pi di un cavo di alimentazione Per disattivare la corrente elettrica dall unit accertarsi che tutti i cavi di alimentazione s...

Page 155: ...unit rimuovere tutte le lame in modo da ridurre il peso Avviso 21 ATTENZIONE Quando la lama collegata alla sorgente elettrica presente una tensione pericolosa Sostituire sempre il coperchio della lama...

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Page 161: ...gl s con las versiones traducidas que de dichas declaraciones pueden encontrarse en esta secci n Por ejemplo si una declaraci n de peligro empieza con el n mero 1 las traducciones de esta declaraci n...

Page 162: ...es de alimentaci n sistemas de telecomunicaciones redes y m dems conectados antes de abrir las cubiertas del dispositivo a menos que se indique lo contrario en los procedimientos de instalaci n y conf...

Page 163: ...legislaci n local Declaraci n 3 PRECAUCI N Cuando instale productos l ser como por ejemplo CD ROM unidades DVD dispositivos de fibra ptica o transmisores tenga en cuenta las advertencias siguientes v...

Page 164: ...ispositivo Es posible tambi n que el dispositivo tenga m s de un cable de alimentaci n Para eliminar la corriente el ctrica del dispositivo aseg rese de desconectar todos los cables de alimentaci n de...

Page 165: ...r a unidade retire todas as l minas para diminuir o peso Declaraci n 21 PRECAUCI N Existe energia perigosa quando a l mina est ligada fonte de alimenta o Substitua sempre a cobertura da l mina antes d...

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Page 167: ...TY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer...

Page 168: ...NIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in...

Page 169: ...recycling and disposal This unit contains materials such as circuit boards cables electromagnetic compatibility gaskets and connectors which may contain lead and copper beryllium alloys that require...

Page 170: ...changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation i...

Page 171: ...s been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commer...

Page 172: ...these countries and regions 02K0546 China 13F9940 Australia Fiji Kiribati Nauru New Zealand Papua New Guinea 13F9979 Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belg...

Page 173: ...Barbados Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Caicos Islands Canada Cayman Islands Costa Rica Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Mexico Micronesi...

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Page 175: ...remote management and console 18 input output 18 keyboard 17 KVM module 17 PS 2 mouse 17 remote management 18 connector continued serial 11 telco alarms 18 USB 12 video 17 cooling 5 7 D diagnostic to...

Page 176: ...unction 18 installing 59 LAN module continued LEDs Ethernet activity 18 Ethernet link 18 removing 59 LEDs ac power 13 alarm 12 16 critical 12 16 major 12 16 minor 12 16 blower 15 blower module 15 Ethe...

Page 177: ...dule 52 media tray 50 power module 47 replacement module difficulty communicating with 26 replacing AC rear panel 69 backplane 79 backplane insulator 81 DC rear panel 70 DC terminal cover 68 docking b...

Page 178: ...nited States electronic emission Class A notice 160 United States FCC Class A notice 160 USB connectors 12 utility Configuration Setup 26 V video connector 17 W Web browsers supported 23 weight 5 7 16...

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