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Installation Guide

xSeries 380

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Summary of Contents for eServer 380 xSeries

Page 1: ...Guide User s Reference Documentation CD Installation Guide xSeries 380 Go to the Server Support flow chart Cable the server and options Start the server Did the server start correctly Yes No Set up an...

Page 2: ...ing information provided with your server to determine the cause of the problem and the action to take Flash the latest levels of BIOS service processor diagnostics and RAID code You can download this...

Page 3: ...IBM xSeries 380 Installation Guide SC06 P464 70...

Page 4: ...nformation in Appendix A Product warranties and notices on page 23 First Edition July 2001 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted...

Page 5: ...onfiguring your server 17 Chapter 5 Solving problems 19 Troubleshooting chart 19 Appendix A Product warranties and notices 23 Warranty Information 23 Warranty Period 23 IBM Statement of Limited Warran...

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Page 8: ...vi xSeries 380 Installation Guide Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci n de seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkten...

Page 9: ...ct or disconnect any cables or perform installation main tenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outle...

Page 10: ...viceable parts inside the device Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Some laser products c...

Page 11: ...d 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 devic...

Page 12: ...ect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 10 CAUTION Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg 180 lbs on top of rack mounted devices Statement 13 CAUTION Ove...

Page 13: ...the following label is attached Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 16 CAUTION Some accessory or option board o...

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Page 15: ...ain up to date information about your xSeries 380 model and other IBM server products at http www ibm com eserver xseries To install your server in a rack refer to the Rack Installation Instructions f...

Page 16: ...ansion slots Eight hot plug 66 MHz 64 bit Two non hot plug 33 MHz 64 bit adapter installation is unsupported Hot swap power supplies Four 800 watt 110 208 V ac Video ATI RAGE controller Compatible wit...

Page 17: ...e step or situation Danger These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially l...

Page 18: ...ts pins or exposed printed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted...

Page 19: ...be installed or replaced only by trained service personnel You can install or replace the following options and components 172 mm fan 120 mm fan Hard disk drive PCI adapters in slots 3 through 10 Powe...

Page 20: ...For details on handling these devices see Handling static sensitive devices on page 4 Note To maintain proper system cooling do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive...

Page 21: ...is validated by IBM supports hot plug operation at http www ibm com pc us compat hotplug index shtml Also refer to the documentation provided with the adapter for information and support Complete the...

Page 22: ...the rear of the server 5 Remove the adapter from the expansion slot 6 Insert the new PCI adapter into the expansion slot and press it firmly into place 7 Push the retention mechanism in from the rear...

Page 23: ...t installed properly 10 Configure the adapter according to the instructions that come with the adapter Working with hot swap power supplies Before you continue with the power supply replacement proced...

Page 24: ...ceable parts inside these components If you suspect a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician The power supply status indicators provide the following information Power on Predict...

Page 25: ...t and pull the power supply handle down 3 Slide the power supply out of the server 4 Remove the new power supply from the protective packaging and place it on a static protective surface 5 With the ha...

Page 26: ...complete installation and removal instructions 3 If you install your server in a rack ensure that you route all cables through the cable management assembly on the rack Refer to the Rack Installation...

Page 27: ...wer on self test POST and pass control to the boot manager For more information see the User s Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Complete the following steps to start your server for the f...

Page 28: ...l allow an immediate shutdown others require an orderly shutdown procedure 2 Press and hold the power control button on the front of the server for several seconds This will put the server into standb...

Page 29: ...ving of the register information System power light When this light is on power is present in the server When this light is off it indicates that power is turned off or the power source is disrupted P...

Page 30: ...light is on the diskette drive is being accessed Diskette eject button Press this button to eject a diskette from the drive Power supply failure light When this light is on the power supply has faile...

Page 31: ...er of the start process on the monitor or on the Operator information panel Note POST checks the drives processors memory keyboard and most optional devices During the memory test POST displays the am...

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Page 33: ...ther diskette if you have one 3 Your software program is OK If the diskette drive in use light stays on or the system continues to bypass the diskette drive call for service Diskette drive in use ligh...

Page 34: ...ks when you turn on the server but goes blank when you start some application programs Verify that 1 The primary monitor cable is connected to the server 2 You installed the necessary device drivers f...

Page 35: ...each SCSI chain or the end of the SCSI cable is terminated correctly 3 Any external SCSI option is turned on You must turn on an external SCSI option before turning on the server If the problem remain...

Page 36: ...hen using the software program refer to the information that comes with the software for a description of the messages and solutions to the problem If the items above are correct and the problem remai...

Page 37: ...ombination of them The term Machine does not include any software programs whether pre loaded with the Machine installed subsequently or otherwise Unless IBM specifies otherwise the following warranti...

Page 38: ...ervice provides without charge certain types of repair and exchange service to keep Machines in or restore them to conformance with their Specifications IBM or your reseller will inform you of the ava...

Page 39: ...l breach negligence misrepresentation or other contract or tort claim except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws IBM is liable for no more than 1 damages for bodily i...

Page 40: ...actices Act 1974 or other similar legislation IBM s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods Where that condition or warranty relates to right t...

Page 41: ...IBM s negligence 2 as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of Limited Warranty IBM s l...

Page 42: ...or Ukraine you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from either 1 an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or 2 from IBM If you purchase an IBM Machine i...

Page 43: ...such Machine and get your money refunded Extent of Warranty The second paragraph does not apply Warranty Service The following is added to this Section During the warranty period transportation for d...

Page 44: ...nt you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim Applicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged The following replaces the third paragraph of this Section Unless otherwise provided by...

Page 45: ...INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEM...

Page 46: ...demarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both Lotus and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation in the United States oth...

Page 47: ...used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which...

Page 48: ...satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the...

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Page 51: ...Interface EFI Boot Manager 17 F FCC Class A notice 33 H handling static sensitive devices 4 hard disk drives installing 6 heat output 2 I important notes 32 indicator lights 15 installation requireme...

Page 52: ...action layer PAL 17 product notices 33 product data 1 Q QLogic SCSI Utility 17 R reset button 15 S Safety v serial port problem 21 size 2 software problem 22 specifications 2 static sensitive devices...

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