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Third Edition (December 2002)

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Summary of Contents for eServer BladeCenter 8677

Page 1: ...ilability and scalability Documentation CD Installation Guide and User s Installation and User s Guide Install and start the blade servers Using RDM See www pc ibm com ww eserver xseries systems_manag...

Page 2: ...n to take Flash the latest levels of BIOS service processor diagnostics and RAID code You can download this code at http www ibm com pc support No No Software Yes Yes Yes Hardware Check all cables for...

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Page 4: ...Appendix B Warranty information on page 69 and Appendix C Notices on page 81 Third Edition December 2002 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002 All rights reserved US Government Us...

Page 5: ...s 15 Management module 15 Switch modules 16 Power modules 17 Blower modules 17 Installing a module 18 Removing a module 19 Installing and removing the acoustic module option 21 Installing the acoustic...

Page 6: ...switch module 55 What to configure 55 Supporting Ethernet failover 55 Configuring the Ethernet controllers in the blade servers 56 BladeCenter networking guidelines 56 Chapter 5 Sharing resources amo...

Page 7: ...statement 83 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 84 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 84 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 84 European Union EMC Directi...

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Page 9: ...hdasta Safety Information Before installing this product read the Safety Information Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informa es de Seguran a Pred instalac tohoto produktu si prectete pr rucku b...

Page 10: ...afety Information f r du installerer dette produktet Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informa es sobre Seguran a Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci n de seguridad L s s kerhetsinfo...

Page 11: ...quipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instruc...

Page 12: ...ithium battery 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 immers...

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: ...the device 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...

Page 15: ...ct a problem with one of these parts contact a service technician Statement 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Statement 13 DANGER Overloading a branch circuit is potentiall...

Page 16: ...the following label is attached Statement 20 CAUTION To avoid personal injury before lifting the unit remove all the blades to reduce the weight Statement 21 CAUTION Hazardous energy is present when...

Page 17: ...ptions v Perform basic troubleshooting of your BladeCenter unit The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site Complete the following steps to display a list of publications...

Page 18: ...er Machine type 8677 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ The serial number and model number are on labels on the top...

Page 19: ...ate and basic instructions for installing your system into a rack System requirements To run the documentation CD use a system that has the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows...

Page 20: ...t Click the plus sign to display the additional topics 2 Click a topic to select it When you select a topic a description of the topic contents appears in the Description field Note To select multiple...

Page 21: ...tains information for service technicians v Eserver BladeCenter Type 8677 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This publication contains the information to help you solve BladeCenter...

Page 22: ...ment module firmware v Ethernet switch module firmware v Blade server service processor firmware Security features v Login password for remote connection v Secure socket layer SSL security for remote...

Page 23: ...es advantage of advancements in server technology It provides up to 14 functionally separate servers and their shared resources in a single center Your BladeCenter unit combines v IBM Enterprise X Arc...

Page 24: ...anagement module This service processor in conjunction with the system management firmware that is provided with your BladeCenter unit and the service processor in each blade server enables you to rem...

Page 25: ...a power failure v Built in monitoring for blower power temperature and voltage v Built in monitoring for module redundancy v Customer support center 24 hours a day 7 days a week2 v Error codes and mes...

Page 26: ...are Blade server Media tray Blade server with storage expansion unit Filler blade Front bezel Switch module Blower module Power module Management module USB port CD ROM drive Diskette drive Attention...

Page 27: ...rs on page 29 for details about these components and indicators Rear view AC AC DC DC Switch module bay 3 Switch module 1 Switch module bay 4 Switch module 2 Power module bay 3 Power module 1 Power mo...

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Page 29: ...lready installed remove them first Blade servers are installed from the front of the BladeCenter unit without sliding the BladeCenter unit into or out of the rack Detailed instructions for installing...

Page 30: ...drive is replaced within 1 minute of removal v Cables for the option modules are routed according to the illustrations and instructions in this document v A failed blower is replaced as soon as possi...

Page 31: ...lp ensure proper cooling performance and system reliability make sure that each of the module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit has a module or filler module installed When replacing a module d...

Page 32: ...modules in bays 3 and 4 provide network connections to all the I O expansion options in the BladeCenter unit Important The switch modules in switch module bays 3 and 4 and all blade server I O expans...

Page 33: ...must connect to a different AC power source than power modules 2 and 4 Connect BladeCenter power modules 1 and 3 to a different PDU than power modules 2 and 4 then connect each PDU to an AC power sour...

Page 34: ...stall a power module management module or switch module in the rear of the BladeCenter unit See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the BladeCenter Documentation CD for inform...

Page 35: ...module See Input output connectors on page 26 for the location of connectors on the BladeCenter unit Be sure to route the power cord on a power module through the strain relief clamp on the power mod...

Page 36: ...documentation that comes with the blade server for instructions for shutting down the blade server operating system and turning off the blade server b If you are removing a management module you migh...

Page 37: ...system LED panel is replicated on the acoustic module for visibility Installing an acoustic module increases the length of a BladeCenter unit and requires use of an enterprise rack Installing the acou...

Page 38: ...hernet controllers hard disk drives and customer interface controls and connectors for expansion options The blade server receives its power network connection and I O devices CD ROM and diskette driv...

Page 39: ...s up to two hot swap SCSI hard disk drives The expansion option is attached directly to the blade server the blade server and expansion option together use two blade bays Installing a blade server Com...

Page 40: ...ed doors that cover the bay opening move out of the way as you insert the blade server 7 Push the release levers on the front of the blade server until they are closed 8 Turn on the blade server by pr...

Page 41: ...g to bay if you reinstall the blade server in a different bay than the one from which it was removed unintended consequences could occur Complete the following steps to remove a blade server from the...

Page 42: ...e server is lit either steady or blinking See Chapter 3 BladeCenter unit power controls and indicators on page 29 for information about starting the BladeCenter unit and the location of the LEDs on th...

Page 43: ...onnect a PS 2 mouse to the BladeCenter unit 6 4 2 1 3 5 Universal Serial Bus connector Your BladeCenter has one Universal Serial Bus USB version 1 1 connector on the front of the BladeCenter unit Use...

Page 44: ...connector Your BladeCenter management module contains one 10 100 Mb Ethernet port that provides the remote connection to the network management station on the network Use this port for remote manageme...

Page 45: ...ac power The blade servers in the BladeCenter unit are connected to ac power but are not turned on Press the power control button on the front of each blade server to obtain full power for the blade...

Page 46: ...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 device ensu...

Page 47: ...n this panel provide status information for your BladeCenter unit See System LED panel on page 36 for more information USB port Use this port to attach an external USB device CD ROM drive activity LED...

Page 48: ...ation Download files hints tips create custom profiles and frequently asked questions http www ibm com pc support http www ibm com pc us compat Compatibility information http www ibm com pc ww eserver...

Page 49: ...The LEDs on this panel provide status information for your BladeCenter unit These LEDs duplicate the LEDs in the front system LED panel See System LED panel on page 36 for more information about these...

Page 50: ...Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD v Power on When this green LED is lit it indicates that the switch module has power v Ethernet switch erro...

Page 51: ...t module LEDs These LEDs provide status information about the management module and remote management connection For additional information see the Light Path Diagnostics section in the Hardware Maint...

Page 52: ...cal current present in the BladeCenter unit The LED might be burned out To remove all electrical current from the BladeCenter unit you must unplug all power cords from all power modules Note You can t...

Page 53: ...nistrator turn off the information LED System error When this amber LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred such as a failed module or a system error in a blade server An LED on one o...

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Page 55: ...nagement port out of band on the management module The initial autoconfiguration enables you to connect to the network management station in order to configure the port completely and to configure the...

Page 56: ...ol the BladeCenter unit and blade servers v Access the switch modules to configure them v Change the drive startup sequence in a blade server v Set the date and time v Remote control v Change ownershi...

Page 57: ...one of the following ways v If you have an accessible active and configured dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP server on the network the host name IP address gateway address subnet mask and DNS...

Page 58: ...ating with the IBM Director software Notes 1 See the illustration on page 57 for an example of a typical network configuration See the IBM Eserver BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for more...

Page 59: ...AC Addresses The blade server MAC addresses can also be found on a barcode label that is on the bottom of the blade server enclosure There might also be a loose label that shipped with the blade serve...

Page 60: ...the address or URL field type the IP address or host name defined for the management module remote connection see Configuring the management module for remote access on page 41 for more details The En...

Page 61: ...lect this choice to view the overall system status a list of outstanding events that require immediate attention and the overall status of each of the blade servers and switch modules Blades v Bay The...

Page 62: ...the switch module v IP Address The IP address of the switch module v Power The power state on or off of the switch module v Details Text information about the status of the switch module Management m...

Page 63: ...lade server control panel You can change the state of the information and location LEDs Power Information Error Location Keyboard video and monitor select Media CD ROM diskette drive USB port select H...

Page 64: ...revents a local user from switching the console display to a different blade server while you are performing tasks Change the owner of the KVM and of the media tray View the current blade server displ...

Page 65: ...ng boot record sources for a blade server IDE drive 1 HDD1 IDE drive 2 HDD2 CD ROM Diskette Network PXE Attempt a PXE DHCP network startup the next time the selected blade server is turned on or resta...

Page 66: ...management module whose Web interface you are logged into This includes configuring the following items v The name of the management module v Up to 12 login profiles for logging in to the management m...

Page 67: ...me you might not be able to manage the Ethernet switch module any more The management module cannot apply the switch IP address from its NVRAM if v The management module is restarting v The management...

Page 68: ...the SNMP SMTP and DNS protocols Security Select this choice to view or change the secure socket layer SSL settings You can enable or disable the default SSL and choose between self signed certificates...

Page 69: ...ort The IBM Director software includes the IBM BladeCenter Deployment Wizard About the Wizard The BladeCenter Deployment wizard is integrated into the IBM Director management software The wizard walks...

Page 70: ...u through the login and configuration tasks needed The following illustration shows the main window on the BladeCenter Deployment wizard Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 3 1 01 You can use the...

Page 71: ...gure the four ports on a switch module to operate together as an aggregate link or trunk An aggregate link provides more bandwidth than a single link to the attached LAN Notes 1 The attaching LAN swit...

Page 72: ...rated on each blade server system board The Ethernet controllers provide 1000 Mbps full duplex capability only which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data to the external ports on th...

Page 73: ...ithin the BladeCenter chassis an external network device is required for data packets to flow from one internal switch to the other The management module has a separate internal 100 Mbps link to each...

Page 74: ...h Observe the following guidelines when creating this topology 1 The external ports on the BladeCenter switch modules are designed for point to point full duplex operation to a compatible LAN switch o...

Page 75: ...server number Enter Where blade server number is the two digit number for the blade bay in which the blade server is installed You will need to press the Shift key to switch KVM control when using th...

Page 76: ...d USB port to another blade server while a transaction is taking place on either the CD ROM or the diskette drive Activity lights on the CD ROM drive and diskette drive must be off Data damage can occ...

Page 77: ...g startup and generates error messages if problems are found The system diagnostic program Real Time Diagnostics Version 1 3 tests the major components of your BladeCenter unit It is run from the IBM...

Page 78: ...irected to a blade server that is powered on this is normal behavior The monitor goes blank when you direct it to a working blade server or goes blank when you start some application programs in the b...

Page 79: ...onnected to the power modules in the BladeCenter unit 2 The 220 volt PDU or electrical outlet functions properly 3 The LEDs on the power module are on 4 If you just installed an option remove it and r...

Page 80: ...during installation To locate the actual component that caused the error you must locate the lit error LED on that component For example A system error has occurred and you have noted that the BladeC...

Page 81: ...here is a blade server module or filler plugged into each bay If the problem remains have the system serviced Information A noncritical event has occurred that should be looked at such as the wrong sw...

Page 82: ...he blower module as soon as possible to regain cooling redundancy The BladeCenter unit continues to function The redundant blower module provides cooling to the BladeCenter unit and blade servers Swit...

Page 83: ...r and IntelliStation systems operating systems and programs come with information that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software...

Page 84: ...usage configuration and software problems with Eserver BladeCenter units xSeries servers IntelliStation workstations and appliances For information about which products are supported by Support Line i...

Page 85: ...ement of Limited Warranty for IBM Machines a glossary of terms used in the Statement of Limited Warranty Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and links to Product Support Web pages The IBM Statement of Limi...

Page 86: ...red after a product has been shipped from IBM In those instances IBM will make Engineering Changes ECs available that apply to your hardware v Customer replaceable units CRUs Some parts of IBM Eserver...

Page 87: ...f a particular machine type In addition some countries or regions might have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of service To determine whether your system is eligible for IWS go to http www...

Page 88: ...ace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent you may return it to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded Extent of Warranty The warranty does not cover the repair or exchan...

Page 89: ...involve the removal of parts and their return to IBM A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a Machine or...

Page 90: ...DICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Governing Law Both you and IBM consent to the applica...

Page 91: ...arbitrators designated in conformity with those rules shall have the power to rule on their own competence and on the validity of the Agreement to submit to arbitration The arbitration award shall be...

Page 92: ...EOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRC Governing Law The following replaces this Section Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the State of New York except when local law requires otherwis...

Page 93: ...ch the warranty service is being provided except that in 1 Albania Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Hungary Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Romania Slovakia Slovenia Armenia Azerbaijan Belaru...

Page 94: ...the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim For purposes of this item the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code Applicability of suppliers and re...

Page 95: ...AZILAND Limitation of Liability The following is added to this Section IBM s entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM in respect of the subj...

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Page 97: ...IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied war...

Page 98: ...X Pentium and ProShare are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States ot...

Page 99: ...cations Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to...

Page 100: ...mity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibilit...

Page 101: ...15 amperes 250 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts outside the U S Use a cord set with a grounding type attachment plug The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for...

Page 102: ...14F0051 Liechtenstein Switzerland 14F0069 Chile Ethiopia Italy Libya Somalia 14F0087 Israel 1838574 Thailand 6952301 Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Colombia Costa Rica...

Page 103: ...D power module 35 diagnostic tools 61 difficulty communicating with replacement module 53 diskette eject button 31 diskette drive activity LED 31 specifications 6 E eject button CD 31 diskette 31 elec...

Page 104: ...agnostics feature 61 Light Path Diagnostics table 65 M major components 10 management module 15 module blower 17 installing 18 management 15 module continued power 17 removing 19 switch 16 mouse conne...

Page 105: ...tem error LED system LED panel 37 system LED panel 36 system LED panel front 31 system LED panel rear 33 system reliability 14 T temperature 6 trademarks 82 troubleshooting 61 troubleshooting continue...

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