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Page 4: ...e general information in Notices on page 83 Third Edition April 2006 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplicatio...

Page 5: ...the server with the power on 22 Handling static sensitive devices 22 Removing the front cover top cover and bezel 23 Removing the front cover tower model only 23 Removing the top cover 23 Removing the...

Page 6: ...oller utility programs 65 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program 65 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program 74 Using the baseboard management con...

Page 7: ...alleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation...

Page 8: ...ted versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book For example if a caution statement begins with a number 1 translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM S...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following v Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser pro...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...nt and energy levels are present 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 ser...

Page 13: ...erver products at http www ibm com eserver xseries Related documentation This User s Guide contains general information about the server including how to install supported options and how to configure...

Page 14: ...Family field select x3800 5 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 docume...

Page 15: ...Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA 32 Chipset with integrated memory and I O controller v Service processor support for Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Light path diagnostics v Three U...

Page 16: ...tive 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 M...

Page 17: ...raffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC If the applicable device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without...

Page 18: ...nt tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Optional service processor adapter for remote system management v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI compli...

Page 19: ...ng and setup IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems By deploying...

Page 20: ...e operator information panel Power control button Power on LED USB connector Hard disk drive activity LED Information LED System error LED Locator LED Release latch The following controls connectors a...

Page 21: ...this LED is lit and not flashing it indicates that the server is turned on When this LED is flashing it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to an ac power source When this LED...

Page 22: ...rror LED Power supply connector Connect the power cord to this connector Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector SP Ethernet 10 100 c...

Page 23: ...he server and the network Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector When this LED i...

Page 24: ...g ways v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored v If your operating system supports the systems management software for th...

Page 25: ...your operating system supports this feature After an orderly shutdown of the operating system the server will be turned off automatically v You can press the power control button to start an orderly s...

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Page 27: ...ocument might differ slightly from your hardware Memory card Hot swap power supply I O board Hot swap fans 92 mm Hot swap fans 80 mm Operator information panel Hot swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive...

Page 28: ...nd 2 Change the position of this jumper to pins 2 and 3 to bypass the power on password check Changing the position of this jumper does not affect the administrator password check if an administrator...

Page 29: ...llustration shows the LEDs on the memory card DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED Light path diagnostics button Light path diagnostics button power LED Memory card erro...

Page 30: ...processor 4 socket Microprocessor 3 socket Microprocessor 3 error LED VRM 3 error LED VRM 4 error LED Microprocessor 4 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 1...

Page 31: ...4 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 3 266 MHz 64 bit PCI X slot 2 266 MHz 64 bit PCI slot 1 266 MHz 64 bit Attention LED Power LED SAS internal power cable connector ServeRAID 8i I O board Active PCI cable PC...

Page 32: ...tors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane Front of SAS backplane Back of SAS backplane SAS hard disk drive connectors SAS signal cable SAS power 20 IBM System x3800 Typ...

Page 33: ...ou must turn off the server before performing any steps that involve installing or removing adapter cables v Blue on a component indicates touch points where you can grip the component to remove it fr...

Page 34: ...work inside a server that is turned on v Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing on your forearms Button long sleeved shirts before working inside the server do not wear cuff links while you are working...

Page 35: ...side of the server On a tower model you must also unlock or remove the front cover Removing the front cover tower model only To remove the front cover complete the following steps Unlock Lock 1 Read t...

Page 36: ...e the top cover slightly toward the rear of the server the cover will stop after moving approximately 25 mm 1 inch Lift the cover off the server and set the cover aside Attention For proper cooling an...

Page 37: ...ibe information that you must consider when installing a hot swap power supply in the server v The server comes with a minimum of two power supplies and supports up to three power supplies v The power...

Page 38: ...ation that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 Attention Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered on might cause the server to h...

Page 39: ...resources in the following order integrated Ethernet controller integrated SAS controller and then PCI and PCI X slots 1 through 6 Note To change the order in which the server scans devices and PCI X...

Page 40: ...the rear of the server and open the tab The power LED for the slot turns off if an adapter is installed in the slot c Remove the expansion slot cover d Touch the static protective package that contain...

Page 41: ...rd or to the adapter g Press the adapter firmly into the adapter connector h Push down on the blue PCI X retaining bar to stabilize the adapter i Close the tab then push down on the orange adapter ret...

Page 42: ...atic electricity For details about handling these devices see Handling static sensitive devices on page 22 3 Unlock the front cover tower model only and remove the top cover see Removing the front cov...

Page 43: ...remove the top cover see Removing the front cover top cover and bezel on page 23 4 Remove the two SAS signal cables from the connectors on the I O board 5 Touch the static protective package that cont...

Page 44: ...ives in the hot swap drive bays However you must turn off the server when performing any steps that involve installing or removing cables v If the server will be configured for RAID operation using a...

Page 45: ...llowing illustration shows how to install a hot swap hard disk drive Hard disk drive assembly Drive handle open position Filler panel 5 25 inch bays for supported tape drives To install a hot swap har...

Page 46: ...formation that begins on page v and Installation guidelines on page 21 2 Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables necessary to install the devi...

Page 47: ...same size and type v DIMMs can be hot added once without having to reconfigure the server If you hot add additional DIMMs you must reconfigure the server using the Configuration Setup Utility program...

Page 48: ...time on each memory power bus v If a problem with a DIMM is detected light path diagnostics will light the system error LED on the front of the server indicating that there is a problem and guide you...

Page 49: ...oring v Memory scrubbing is an automatic daily test of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors that might be developing before they cause a server outage Memory scrubbing and Memo...

Page 50: ...When moving the memory card do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the server a Grasp the memory card by the retention levers and turn the memory card so that the connector alig...

Page 51: ...and close the small retention lever d Wait two seconds and close the large retention lever If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page...

Page 52: ...ry card on a flat static protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 6 Op...

Page 53: ...the memory card into the connector and close the retention levers If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation on page 49 Hot swapping DIMMs To...

Page 54: ...up Attention To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors open and close the clips gently 5 Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector and remove the DIMM...

Page 55: ...eting the installation on page 49 Hot adding DIMMs and memory cards To hot add DIMMs and memory cards complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page v and Installation...

Page 56: ...ss the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the DIMM simultaneously The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is seated in the connector If...

Page 57: ...ute the processing load among the microprocessors This enhances performance for database and point of sale applications integrated manufacturing solutions and other applications v The voltage regulato...

Page 58: ...tricity For details about handling these devices see Handling static sensitive devices on page 22 4 Remove the microprocessor tray a Remove the fans from the server b Remove the memory cards from the...

Page 59: ...T F R O N T Note The new microprocessor comes in a kit with a VRM and a heat sink The VRM is used only with a microprocessor that is installed in socket 3 or 4 5 Lift the air baffle out of the microp...

Page 60: ...ge that contains the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the server then remove the microprocessor from the package Attention To avoid bending the pins on the microproc...

Page 61: ...e fans and memory cards in the server If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation Completing the installation To complete the installation comp...

Page 62: ...p of the bezel toward the server until the release latches snap into place 4 If you removed the front cover tower model insert the bottom tabs of the front cover into the matching holes in the bezel a...

Page 63: ...with perforated doors v Do not leave open spaces above or below an installed server in the rack cabinet To help prevent damage to server components always install a blank filler panel to cover the ope...

Page 64: ...he location and function of the input and output connectors see Server controls connectors LEDs and power on page 8 The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on...

Page 65: ...er 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 t...

Page 66: ...e documentation that comes with each option 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...

Page 67: ...m The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to be first in the start...

Page 68: ...up Utility main menu Depending on the version of the BIOS code in the server some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions v System Summary Select this choice to view configuration i...

Page 69: ...sswords on page 59 for more information about passwords You can also enable the chassis intrusion detector to alert you each time the server cover is removed This choice is on the full Configuration S...

Page 70: ...ntinues operating with reduced memory After the problem is corrected you must manually enable the memory connectors Use the arrow keys to highlight the pair of memory connectors that you want to enabl...

Page 71: ...full Configuration Setup Utility menu only POST Error Log Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST Select Clear error logs to clear th...

Page 72: ...an start You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power on password If you forget the power on password you can regain access to the server in any of the following ways v If an administrato...

Page 73: ...simplifies operating system installations by providing updated device drivers and in some cases installing them automatically Note The ServerGuide program works only with 32 bit Windows operating syst...

Page 74: ...etup 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 feature...

Page 75: ...complete the following steps 1 Turn off the server 2 Restart the server 3 Press F12 4 Select the startup device The next time the server is started it returns to the startup sequence that is set in th...

Page 76: ...t Strap Type Select this choice to specify the type of boot strap You can select Auto Detect the default BBS Int18h or Int19h v Hide Setup Prompt Select this choice to enable or disable the PXE setup...

Page 77: ...ection to manage servers from a remote location You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings restart the server identify the server and perform other management functions Any standard Telnet cli...

Page 78: ...to confirm i Select Exit Setup then press Enter j Make sure that Yes exit the Setup Utility is selected then press Enter Configuring Linux For SOL operation on the server you must configure the Linux...

Page 79: ...g of the line c Comment out the message boot message line by adding a at the beginning of the line d Add the following line before the first image line This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot...

Page 80: ...ll boot boot b message boot message linear image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12smp label linux initrd boot initrd 2 4 9 e 12smp img read only root dev hda6 image boot vmlinuz 2 4 9 e 12 label linux up initrd...

Page 81: ...the Linux operating system starts a LILO boot prompt is displayed instead of the graphical user interface Press Tab at this prompt to install all of the boot options that are listed To load the operat...

Page 82: ...by anaconda Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file NOTICE You have a boot partition This means that all kernel and initrd paths are relative to boot eg root hd0 0 ke...

Page 83: ...initrd initrd 2 4 9 e 12 img You must restart the Linux operating system after completing these procedures for the changes to take effect and to enable SOL SUSE SLES 8 0 configuration Note This proce...

Page 84: ...white blue black light gray default 0 timeout 8 title linux kernel hd0 1 boot vmlinuz root dev hda2 acpi oldboot vga 791 1 initrd hd0 1 boot initrd title floppy root chainloader 1 title failsafe kern...

Page 85: ...ing system Write down the boot entry ID for use in the next step 2 To enable the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System EMS at a Windows command prompt type bootcfg EMS ON PORT COM1 BAUD 19200...

Page 86: ...the changes to take effect and to enable SOL Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server run...

Page 87: ...ete the utility copies files to the following directories etc init d SMBridge etc smbridge cfg usr sbin smbridged var log smbridge License txt var log smbridge Readme txt The utility starts automatica...

Page 88: ...lity program provides the following remote management capabilities v CLI command line interface mode Use CLI mode to remotely perform power management and system identification control functions over...

Page 89: ...ller settings To reset the controller to its default settings press F6 and follow the instructions on the screen v PHY Configuration Select this choice to view or change the physical layer PHY configu...

Page 90: ...y and creating a RAID level 1 logical drive If you select custom configuration you can select the two physical drives that you want to group into an array and create a hot spare drive Using express co...

Page 91: ...ger and remove the CD from the CD ROM drive 11 Restart the server Viewing the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem such as arra...

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Page 93: ...shown in the drop down list follow the instructions on the Web page to download the latest version 2 Install the IBM Director program 3 Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for...

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Page 95: ...Y 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 96: ...ased trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States other countries or both Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks of Adaptec Inc in the United States other countries or...

Page 97: ...y differ from its retail version if available and may not include user manuals or all program functionality Product recycling and disposal This unit must be recycled or discarded according to applicab...

Page 98: ...ce with the European WEEE Directive electrical and electronic equipment EEE is to be collected separately and to be reused recycled or recovered at end of life Users of EEE with the WEEE marking per A...

Page 99: ...utility program 55 SAS SCSI device 53 54 ServeRAID Manager 55 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 55 viewing 79 with ServerGuide 62 Configuration Setup Utility program 55 56 connectors 10 connectors...

Page 100: ...ower on password override 16 60 Wake on LAN 16 K keyboard connector 11 L LED error memory 17 36 memory card 17 36 microprocessor 18 microprocessor board 18 VRM 18 memory hot swap enabled 36 memory por...

Page 101: ...eatures 12 ServeRAID 5 ServerGuide features 62 NOS installation 62 Setup and Installation CD 4 55 using 61 serviceability 6 setup with ServerGuide 62 size 3 slots 3 SMP 5 specifications 3 statements a...

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