IBM System x3610, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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The System x
®
and xSeries
®
Tools Center is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. To check for updated
documentation and technical updates, 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/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Publications lookup .
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3610 and click Continue .
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v
Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v
Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help 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 could 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 procedure step or situation.
v 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 lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of
optional features that are installed and the power-management optional features
that are in use.
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IBM System x3610 Type 7942: Problem Determination and Service Guide