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IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839

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Page 4: ... and the IBM Safety Information Environmental Notices and User Guide and the Warranty and Support Information documents on the IBM Documentation CD Sixth Edition April 2011 Copyright IBM Corporation 2011 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...rs 26 SAS backplane connectors 26 Operator information panel 28 Light path diagnostics panel 29 Installation guidelines 35 System reliability guidelines 36 Working inside the server with the power on 36 Handling static sensitive devices 37 Internal cable routing and connectors 38 Opening the bezel 47 Removing the left side cover 48 Opening the bezel media door 49 Removing the air baffle 50 Install...

Page 6: ...ms Director 93 Appendix A Getting help and technical assistance 95 Before you call 95 Using the documentation 95 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 95 Software service and support 96 Hardware service and support 96 IBM Taiwan product service 96 Appendix B Notices 97 Trademarks 97 Important notes 98 Particulate contamination 99 Electronic emission notices 99 Federal Communications...

Page 7: ...talleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information før du installerer dette pro...

Page 8: ...d versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information document For example if a caution statement is labeled Statement 1 translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under Statement 1 Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional safety information that comes with the ...

Page 9: ...equipment 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 instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached...

Page 10: ...m 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 immerse into water v Heat to more than 100 C 212 F v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations viii IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 11: ...the 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 Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into the beam do not view directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Class 1 Lase...

Page 12: ...he 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 from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 x IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 13: ...t 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 contact a service technician Statement 11 CAUTION The following label indicates sharp edges corners or joints nearby Statement 12 CAUTION The following label indicates a hot surface nearby Statement 13 Safety xi ...

Page 14: ...al specifications Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended Statement 17 CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby Statement 26 CAUTION Do not place any object on top of rack mounted devices Attention This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 24...

Page 15: ... serviceability on page 11 You can obtain up to date information about the server and other IBM server products at http www ibm com systems x At http www ibm com support mysupport you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you From this personalized page you can subscribe to weekly e mail notifications about new technical documents search for inf...

Page 16: ...___________________________________________ Key manufacturer _____________________________________________ Key phone number _____________________________________________ The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and on the front visible through the bezel as shown in the following illustration Important The server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith If you lo...

Page 17: ... the following procedures If you are using a Windows operating system insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive and click Start Run In the Open field type e win32 bat where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive and click OK If you are using Red Hat Linux insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive then run the following command from the mnt cdrom directory sh runlinux sh Select your server from the...

Page 18: ...des translated versions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code for your product v IBM MCP Linux License Information and Attributions This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD It provides the open source notices Depending on the server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM System x Documentation CD The System x and xSeries Tools Center is an online information...

Page 19: ... you avoid inconvenient or problem situations v Attention These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or 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 caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous pr...

Page 20: ...ls Two PCI X 64 133 on the extender card Power supply Note To upgrade to two 920 watt hot swap power supplies install the redundant power and cooling option kit The kit includes one hot swap 920 watt power supply and three hot swap fans v Standard One 920 watt 110 V or 240 V ac input dual rated power supply v Upgradeable to two 920 watt hot swap power supplies Hot swap fans v Three standard v Upgr...

Page 21: ... off 8 to 80 Max Dew Point 27 C Heat output Approximate heat output v Minimum configuration 2013 Btu per hour 590 watts v Maximum configuration 3610 Btu per hour 1058 watts Electrical input v Sine wave input 50 60 Hz required v Input voltage low range Minimum 100 V ac Maximum 127 V ac v Input voltage high range Minimum 200 V ac Maximum 240 V ac v Approximate input kilovolt amperes kVA Minimum 0 60...

Page 22: ...ustry standard interfaces Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI version 2 0 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 3 Common Information Model CIM Web browser v Remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence feature provides the following functions Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz regardless of the system state Rem...

Page 23: ...ing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 85 v IBM X Architecture technology IBM X Architecture technology combines proven innovative IBM designs to make your Intel processor based server powerful scalable and reliable For more information see http www ibm com servers eserver xseries xarchitecture enterprise index html Active Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of...

Page 24: ...ss x16 adapter which will operate as an x8 adapter v Redundant cooling and power capabilities The server supports up to two 920 watt hot swap power supplies If the server comes with only one power supply you can install an additional power supply with three redundant hot swap cooling fans to add redundant power and cooling capabilities If the maximum load on the server is less than 920 watts and a...

Page 25: ...ver restart after a power failure based on the Setup utility setting v Availability of microcode level v ABR Automatic BIOS Recovery v Built in menu driven setup system configuration and redundant array of independent disks RAID configuration v Built in monitoring for fan power temperature and voltage v CD based diagnostic programs v Cooling fans with speed sensing capability v Customer support ce...

Page 26: ... of the box business value These common tasks include discovery inventory configuration system health monitoring updates event notification and automation for managed systems The IBM Systems Director Web and command line interfaces provide a consistent interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities v Discovering navigating and visualizing systems on the network with the d...

Page 27: ...how to turn the server on and off Front view The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server See Operator information panel on page 28 for information about the operator information panel Note The front bezel door is not shown so that the drive bays are visible System power LED The states of the system power LED are as follows Lit When this LED is lit and not flas...

Page 28: ...ght this LED remotely System information LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a noncritical event has occurred System error LED When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred USB 1 and 2 connectors Connect USB devices to these connectors DVD eject button Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive Hard disk drive activity LED When this LED is flashing it i...

Page 29: ...ight path diagnostics panel is inside the front bezel Note The light path diagnostics LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to power For more information about the light path diagnostics LEDs see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD Chapter 1 The System x3500 M2 server 15 ...

Page 30: ...EDs on page 17 DC power LED Each hot swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac power LED When the dc power LED is lit it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system During typical operation both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit For any other combination of LEDs see Power supply LEDs on page 17 Power error LED When the power error LED is lit it indicates that t...

Page 31: ...nt module IMM The IMM can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial traffic using Serial over LAN SOL Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector Power supply LEDs The following illustration shows the power supply LEDs on the rear of the server For more information about solving power supply problems see the Problem Determination and ...

Page 32: ...ce the power supply 3 Trained service technician only If the system board error LED is lit replace the system board Typically indicates that a power supply is not fully seated On Off or Flashing On Faulty power supply Replace the power supply On On Off Normal operation On On On Power supply is faulty but still operational Replace the power supply Server power features When the server is connected ...

Page 33: ...before you turn off the server See your operating system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system Statement 5 CAUTION The power control button on 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 from the device ensure th...

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Page 35: ...in the server Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server open or close a latch and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the server and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component ...

Page 36: ...nal expansion slot The following illustration shows the additional PCI Express expansion slot that is available on the PCI Express extender card Note The PCI Express extender card comes standard in the System x3500 M2 server The following illustration shows two additional PCI X expansion slots that are available on the PCI X extender card 22 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Gu...

Page 37: ... default off 2 Power on password override when on default off 3 Reserved default off 4 When this switch is off the primary IMM firmware ROM page is loaded When this switch is on the secondary backup IMM firmware ROM page is loaded default off Notes 1 Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables Review the informat...

Page 38: ...sical present is asserted Notes 1 Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers turn off the server then disconnect all power cords and external cables Review the information in Safety on page v Installation guidelines on page 35 and Handling static sensitive devices on page 37 2 Any system board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this document are reser...

Page 39: ...DIMM 8 error LED DIMM 7 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 16 error LED DIMM 15 error LED DIMM 14 error LED DIMM 13 error LED DIMM 12 error LED DIMM 11 error LED DIMM 10 error LED DIMM 9 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED Microprocessor mismatch LED H8 heartbeat LED IMM heartbeat LED VRM fail LED Microprocessor 1 e...

Page 40: ...e external input output connectors and the NMI button on the system board SAS backplane connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplanes Figure 1 2 5 inch backplane connectors 26 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 41: ...Hard disk drive connectors Power connector Signal connector Configuration connector Figure 2 3 5 inch backplane connectors Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 27 ...

Page 42: ...with the system error or information LED also lit Description System power green The states of the power on LED are as follows v Off AC power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed v Flashing rapidly 4 times per second The server is turned off and is not ready to be turned on The power control button is disabled Approximately 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac p...

Page 43: ...se IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely System information amber When this amber LED is lit it indicates that information about a suboptimal condition in the server is available in the IMM event log or in the system event log Check the light path diagnostics panel for more information System error amber When this LED is lit it indicates that a system error has occurred Use the light pat...

Page 44: ...mperature see Environment in Features and specifications on page 6 System board BRD An error occurred on the system board 1 Check the LEDs on the system board to identify the component that is causing the error The BRD LED can be lit for the following conditions v Battery failure v Voltage regulator failure 2 Check the system event log for information about the error 3 Replace any failed or missin...

Page 45: ...rting the server each time a Power supply b Trained service technician only Power supply cage Hard disk drive RAID A hard disk drive SAS controller or RAID adapter error has occurred Notes 1 This LED is lit also when a hard disk drive is removed from the server 2 The error LED on the failing hard disk drive is also lit 3 Check the system event log for a RAID error 1 Reinstall the removed drive 2 R...

Page 46: ...e CNFG LED is also lit which indicates the memory configuration is invalid If the CNFG LED is also lit then repopulate the DIMMs to a supported configuration 2 If the CNFG LED is not lit one of the following conditions is present v The server did not start and a failing DIMM LED is lit a Check for a PFA log event in the System Event Log SEL b Reseat the DIMM c Move the DIMM to a different slot or ...

Page 47: ...stem error LED MEM LED and CNFG LED are lit when POST detects an invalid memory configuration Remove and install supported DIMMs see Installing a memory module on page 61 3 The VRM LED and the CNFG LED are lit when POST detects a missing VRM for the second microprocessor Install a VRM in the VRM connector on the system board for the second microprocessor 4 Check the system event log for informatio...

Page 48: ... failing system board 3 If the CNFG LED is lit and the CPU mismatch LED on the system board is lit an invalid microprocessor configuration has occurred a Make sure that the microprocessors are compatible with each other They must match in speed and cache size To compare the microprocessor information run the Setup utility and select System Information and then select System Summary Select Processo...

Page 49: ...r is not working correctly see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information about how to run diagnostics v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place v If you must start the server while the cover is removed make sure that no one is near the server and that no tools or other objects hav...

Page 50: ...d periods of time more than 30 minutes with the left side cover removed might damage server components v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters v You have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours v You have replaced a hot swap drive within 2 minutes of removal v You have replaced a hot swap fan within 30 seconds of removal v You do not remove the air duct or air b...

Page 51: ...e wrist strap if one is available v Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame v Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed circuitry v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it v While the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the server for at least 2 seconds This drains static electricity from the packag...

Page 52: ...MMs You can install either a USB or SATA tape drive in the server The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors for both the USB tape drive and the SATA tape drive It also shows the internal power cable for the optical drives Optical drive power cable SATA optical drive signal cable USB signal cable USB signal cable connector Optical drive power cable The following ill...

Page 53: ...ration shows the cable connectors on the ServeRAID BR10i controller ServeRAID BR10i controller Cable connector for drives 4 7 Cable connector for drives 0 3 1 0 The following illustration shows the cable connectors on the ServeRAID MR10i controller Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 39 ...

Page 54: ...ith four 3 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives v The following illustration shows the internal power and configuration cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID BR10i SAS SATA adapter 40 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 55: ...l signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID MR10i SAS SATA adapter 2 For server models with eight 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 41 ...

Page 56: ... shows the internal configuration cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID BR10i SAS SATA adapter 42 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 57: ... signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID MR10i SAS SATA adapter 3 For server models with sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap hard disk drives v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 43 ...

Page 58: ... shows the internal configuration cable routing v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID BR10i SAS SATA adapter 44 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 59: ...al signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID MR10i SAS SATA adapter The following illustration shows the internal SATA and power cable routing and the connectors from the DVD drive to the system board Chapter 2 Installing optional devices 45 ...

Page 60: ...connectors from the operator information panel to the system board The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors from the light path diagnostics LED panel to the system board 46 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 61: ...Determination and Service Guide for diagnostic information The following illustration shows how to open the bezel Notes 1 The left side cover does not have to be removed to open or remove the bezel 2 The left side cover lock must be unlocked to open or remove the bezel Complete the following steps to open the bezel 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on ...

Page 62: ...ns on page v and Installation guidelines on page 35 2 If you are planning to view the error LEDs that are on the system board and components leave the server connected to power and go directly to step 5 3 Turn off the server and all attached devices 4 Disconnect all external cables and power cords 5 Using the supplied key unlock the left side cover 6 Pull the cover release latch down and rotate th...

Page 63: ...asp the depressed area on the left side of the bezel door and rotate the bezel to the open position 4 From inside of the top section of the bezel door slide the blue tab up to unlock the bezel media door then grasp the depressed area on the left side of the media door and pull the door open Note To remove the media door from the bezel push upward on the media door hinge to remove it from the bezel...

Page 64: ...nect all external cables and power cords 4 Remove the left side cover 5 Remove the power supplies from the power supply cage 6 Unlatch the power supply cage and rotate it out of the server until it locks 7 Rotate the rear of the air baffle up 1 Find the pinch tab on the air baffle pinch it together with your fingers 2 and lift the air baffle out of the server 3 50 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Ins...

Page 65: ...e until the pinch tab clicks into place 3 Rotate the rear hinged part of the air baffle 2 down to the system board Note Make sure that the power supply cage cables are not caught under the air baffle 4 Return the power supply cage to its closed position see Closing the power supply cage on page 53 5 Install the hot swap power supply or power supplies see Installing a redundant power supply and fan...

Page 66: ...ower cords and all external cables 3 Press the release latch on the power supplies and pull them out of the power supply cage Hot swap power supply Release latch 4 Unlock and remove the left side cover 5 Pull up on the power supply cage handle to unlock the cage then rotate the cage out until it stops The tab on the rear power supply latch bracket clicks into place when the cage is completely out ...

Page 67: ...racket out of the way Power supply support bracket Power supply release tab Attention Be sure to move the cables out of the way of the power supply cage before you start to move the cage back into the server 2 Carefully rotate the power supply cage into the server chassis The locating tabs on the power supply cage must fit over the corresponding tabs on the front latch bracket Chapter 2 Installing...

Page 68: ... notch in the front latch bracket then lower the handle until it locks in place Power supply cage closed 4 Install and lock the left side cover see Completing the installation on page 74 5 Install the hot swap power supplies 6 Reconnect the external cables and power cords then turn on the attached devices and turn on the server 54 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User s Guide ...

Page 69: ...n Revision 2 0 compliant Slot 6 is a PCI 33 32 slot PCI 2 2 compliant PCI Express extender card slot 7 is a PCI Express x8 slot with x4 links PCI Express 1 0a compliant Note The PCI Express extender card comes standard on the System x3500 M2 server PCI X extender card slots 7 and 8 are a PCI X slots with 64 32 bits 133 100 66 MHz from PXH v The system scans PCI slots 1 through 6 to assign system r...

Page 70: ...documentation that comes with the adapter for any cabling instructions and information about jumper or switch settings It might be easier for you to route cables before you install the adapter 4 Open the rear adapter retention bracket 5 Remove the expansion slot cover 6 If you are installing a full length adapter remove the blue adapter guide if any from the end of the adapter Otherwise continue w...

Page 71: ...ect the power cords and all external cables 3 Unlock and remove the left side cover see Removing the left side cover on page 48 4 Install the rails on the sides of the DVD drive 5 Connect one end of the DVD drive cables to the rear of the DVD drive 6 Slide the drive into the server 7 Connect the other end of the DVD drive cables to the optical power connector on the system board See System board i...

Page 72: ...en the bezel by pressing on the bezel retention tab at the center left edge of the bezel and rotating the left side of the bezel away from the server see Opening the bezel on page 47 5 Remove the EMC shields from the drive bays 6 Find the blue drive rails in the server bay and install one on each side of the tape drive 7 Slide the tape drive into the server 8 Close the bezel 9 Remove the power sup...

Page 73: ...using the supplied screws Optical drive power cable SATA optical drive signal cable USB signal cable USB signal cable connector Optical drive power cable 15 Connect one end of the tape drive cable to the USB or SATA connector on the system board depending upon the type of tape drive that you are installing then route the cable through the cable holders on the inside of the server and connect the o...

Page 74: ...ntally in the standard hard disk drive cage the drive numbers are 0 through 7 right to left on models with eight hard disk drives and 8 through 15 right to left on servers with 16 hard disk drives When you install hard disk drives start with drive 0 v For a list of supported optional devices for the server see http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us v Inspect the drive tray for sig...

Page 75: ...ard disk drive activity LED is flashing the drive is being accessed 2 If the server is configured for RAID operation through an optional ServeRAID adapter you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk drives See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manag...

Page 76: ...supports is 12 v The memory controller has three registered DIMM channels per microprocessor channels 0 1 and 2 Channels 0 and 1 support three DIMMS and channel 2 supports two DIMMs v Install DIMMs starting with the connector farthest from the microprocessor within each channel v When you install a quad ranked DIMM in a channel with single or dual ranked DIMMs install the quad ranked DIMM in the c...

Page 77: ...Setup utility on page 78 When you use the memory mirroring feature consider the following information v When you use memory mirroring you must install a pair of DIMMs at a time One DIMM must be in channel 0 and the mirroring DIMM must be in the same connector in channel 1 The two DIMMs in each pair must be identical in size type rank single dual or quad and organization They do not have to be iden...

Page 78: ...d 8 are associated with microprocessor 1 socket CPU1 The numbers within the boxes indicate the installation sequence of the DIMM pairs For example the first DIMM pair indicated within the boxes by 1s should be installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 6 which are associated with microprocessor 1 CPU1 Note You can install DIMMs for microprocessor 2 as soon as you install microprocessor 2 you do not have t...

Page 79: ...tall DIMMs on the system board Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to stop which might result in the loss of data To avoid this potential problem always use an electrostatic discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on To install a DIMM complete the foll...

Page 80: ...nd the retaining clips the DIMM has not been correctly inserted open the retaining clips remove the DIMM and then reinsert it 11 Reinstall the air baffle see Installing the air baffle on page 51 for more information 12 Reinstall the power supply cage 13 Reinstall the left side cover 14 Reinstall the power supplies 15 Reconnect the power cords and external cables If you have other devices to instal...

Page 81: ... serverproven compat us v To order additional microprocessor optional devices contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller v The microprocessor speeds are automatically set for this server therefore you do not have to set any microprocessor frequency selection jumpers or switches v If you have to replace a microprocessor call for service v If the thermal grease protective cover...

Page 82: ...er cords and all external cables Remove the left side cover see Removing the left side cover on page 48 for more information 3 Remove the hot swap power supplies from the server 4 Open the power supply cage see Opening the power supply cage on page 52 for more information 5 Remove the air baffle see Removing the air baffle on page 50 for more information 6 Locate the second microprocessor socket o...

Page 83: ...you try to close the lever 9 Install the microprocessor a Touch the static protective package that contains the microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the server Then remove the microprocessor from the package b Remove the protective cover tape or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket if any is present c Align the microprocessor with the socket The microprocessor has two no...

Page 84: ...rmal grease will contaminate it If the thermal grease is contaminated call IBM service and support to request a replacement thermal grease kit For information about installing the replacement thermal grease see the Problem Determination and Service Guide a Make sure that the heat sink release lever is in the fully open position b Remove the plastic protective cover from the bottom of the heat sink...

Page 85: ...o that the keys align with the connector c Insert the VRM into the connector by aligning the edges of the VRM with the slots at the end of the VRM connector Firmly press the VRM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the VRM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the VRM is seated in the connector 14 Reinstall the air baffle see Install...

Page 86: ...te Do not allow the server to fall over 4 Remove the three fan air baffles from the fan bays of the fan cage assembly with your finger Slide the orange release tab in the direction indicated by the arrow on top of the fan to unlock the fan handle Grasp the fan handle and pull the fan out of the fan cage assembly Hot swap fan 5 If you are instructed to return the hot swap fan follow all packaging i...

Page 87: ...ounding system when working inside the server with the power on 9 Remove the power supply filler from the second power supply bay 10 Slide the new power supply partially into the empty power supply bay Pinch the orange release latch and push the power supply the rest of the way into the bay until it is seated 11 Install the left side cover 12 Connect one end of the new power cord into the connecto...

Page 88: ...e server then press down on the cover handle until it clicks into place 5 Rotate the bezel to its fully closed position 6 Using the supplied key lock the left side cover and bezel 7 Connect the cables and power cords For more information see Connecting the cables Connecting the cables Notes 1 Be sure to turn off the server before you connect any cables to or disconnect any cables from the server o...

Page 89: ...e optional devices have device drivers that you must install For information about installing device drivers see the documentation that comes with each device The server comes with at least one microprocessor If more than one microprocessor is installed the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP server You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP For more informatio...

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Page 91: ...capabilities and to simplify the installation of your operating system For information about obtaining and using this CD see Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD on page 85 v Integrated management module Use the integrated management module IMM for configuration to update the firmware and sensor data record field replaceable unit SDR FRU data and to remotely manage a network For informa...

Page 92: ...y UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility For information about using this program see IBM Advanced Settings Utility program on page 92 Using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility formerly called the Configuration Setup Utility program to perform the following tasks v View configuration information v View and change assignments for d...

Page 93: ... module and diagnostics code and the version and date v System Settings Select this choice to view or change the server component settings Processors Select this choice to view or change the processor settings Memory Select this choice to view or change the memory settings To configure memory mirroring select System Settings Memory and then select Memory Channel Mode Mirroring Devices and I O Port...

Page 94: ...this choice to view information about the adapters and device drivers in the server that are compliant with EFI 1 10 and UEFI 2 0 v Network Select this choice to view or configure the network options such as the iSCSI PXE and network devices There might be additional configuration choices for optional network devices that are compliant with UEFI 2 1 and later v Date and Time Select this choice to ...

Page 95: ...lect this choice to set or change a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 82 Clear Power on Password Select this choice to clear a power on password For more information see Power on password on page 82 Set Administrator Password Select this choice to set or change an administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it...

Page 96: ...d to access the Setup utility menu If you set a power on password for a user and an administrator password for a system administrator you can type either password to complete the system startup A system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Setup utility menu the system administrator can give the user authority to set change and delete the power on password A us...

Page 97: ...ove the battery from the server and then reinstall it See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery Chapter 3 Configuring the server 83 ...

Page 98: ...password Attention If you set an administrator password and then forget it there is no way to change override or remove it You must replace the system board Administrator password An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator it limits access to the full Setup utility menu If an administrator password is set you must type the administrator password for access to the fu...

Page 99: ...ptional hardware devices that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware The ServerGuide program simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at ht...

Page 100: ...htly with different versions of the ServerGuide program When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD the program prompts you to complete the following tasks v Select your language v Select your keyboard layout and country v View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features v View the readme file to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter v Start the operating...

Page 101: ...ons video controller and remote presence function in a single chip The IMM supports the following basic systems management features v Active Energy Manager v Alerts in band and out of band alerting PET traps IPMI style SNMP e mail v Auto Boot Failure Recovery v Automatic Server Restart ASR when POST is not complete or the operating system hangs and the OS watchdog timer times out The IMM might be ...

Page 102: ... location You can remotely view and change the UEFI settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet client application can access the SOL connection Using the remote presence capability and blue screen capture The remote presence and blue screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module IMM The remote pr...

Page 103: ...rowser and in the Address or URL field type the IP address or host name of the IMM to which you want to connect Notes a If you are logging on to the IMM for the first time after installation the IMM defaults to DHCP If a DHCP host is not available the IMM uses the default static IP address 192 168 70 125 b You can obtain the DHCP assigned IP address or the static IP address from the server UEFI or...

Page 104: ...t any jumpers or configure the controllers However you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controllers To find updated information about configuring the controllers complete the following steps Note Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document 1 Go to http www ibm com system...

Page 105: ...plications that were previously stored on the secondary drive of the mirrored pair v If you install a different type of RAID controller see the documentation that comes with the controller for information about viewing and changing settings for attached devices Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program To start the LSI Configuration Utility program complete the following steps 1 Turn on the s...

Page 106: ...Minus key to select Yes select or No deselect to select or deselect a drive from a RAID disk 5 Continue to select drives using the Spacebar or Minus key until you have selected all the drives for your array 6 Press C to create the disk array 7 Select Save changes then exit this menu to create the array 8 Exit the Setup utility IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The IBM Advanced Settings Utility...

Page 107: ...View updates 3 Click Check for updates The available updates are displayed in a table 4 Select the updates that you want to install and click Install to start the installation wizard If your management server is not connected to the Internet to locate and install updates and interim fixes complete the following steps 1 Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks 2 On a...

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Page 109: ...iagnostic tests that you can perform Most systems operating systems and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Using the documentation Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software if any or optional device i...

Page 110: ...In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service go to http www ibm com partnerworld and click Find a Business Partner on the right side of the page For IBM support telephone numbers see http www ibm com planetwide In the...

Page 111: ...ss or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publ...

Page 112: ... is it intended to be used in a public services network Processor speed indicates the internal clock speed of the microprocessor other factors also affect application performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB st...

Page 113: ...ondition provision of repair or replacement of servers or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 10 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 acc...

Page 114: ...ed operation Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Australia and New Zealand Class A statement Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause rad...

Page 115: ...stellen sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt eingebaut werd...

Page 116: ...48 Stuttgart Generelle Informationen Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A People s Republic of China Class A warning statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Confirmed Harmonics Guideline produ...

Page 117: ...Korean Class A warning statement Appendix B Notices 103 ...

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Page 119: ...nfiguration Utility 78 connecting the cables 74 connectors on front of server 13 rear of server 16 SAS backplane 26 system board 22 contamination particulate and gaseous 99 controller configuring Ethernet 90 controls 13 cooling 10 cover removing 48 CPU LED 34 creating RAID array 92 CRUs installing air baffle 51 power supply cage 53 CRUs removing power supply cage 52 D danger statements 5 DASD LED ...

Page 120: ...erver feature 9 IBM Systems Director continued updating 93 IBM X Architecture technology 9 ID location hard disk drive 60 IMM overview 8 using 87 important notices 5 independent channel mode 63 input output connectors 74 installation guidelines 35 installation order memory modules 65 installing adapter 55 air baffle 51 DIMM 65 DVD drive 57 hot swap hard disk drive 61 microprocessor 66 68 operating...

Page 121: ...bezel 47 power supply cage 52 operating system installation with ServerGuide 86 without ServerGuide 87 operator information panel 28 panel cable routing 46 optical drive 57 optical drive power cable routing 38 options installing 21 order of installation memory modules 65 P particulate contamination 99 password administrator 84 power on 82 passwords 82 PCI bus LED 30 extender card 22 extender card ...

Page 122: ...s 23 24 switches and jumpers system board 23 symmetric multiprocessing 10 system error LED 14 29 system continued event log LED 30 event logs 80 information 79 information LED 14 29 locator LED 14 29 power LED 28 reliability guidelines 36 settings 79 summary 79 system board external connectors 26 internal connectors 22 LED 30 LEDs 25 switches and jumpers 23 Systems Director updating 93 systems man...

Page 123: ...nterface logging on to 89 obtaining IP address 89 web site publication ordering 95 ServerGuide 85 support 95 support line telephone numbers 96 weight 6 working inside the server with the power on 36 Index 109 ...

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