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Page 4: ...ral information in and Appendix B Notices on page 33 First Edition April 2004 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ...nstalling your operating system without ServerGuide 21 Using the Boot Menu program 22 Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs 22 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs for Serial ATA RAID 23 Using the SCSISelect Utility program for SCSI RAID 24 Using ServeRAID Manager 25 Configuring the controller 25 Viewing the configuration 27 Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility ...

Page 6: ...anada Class B emission compliance statement 37 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada 37 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 37 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement 37 Power cords 37 Index 41 iv xSeries 206 Type 8482 User s Guide ...

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: ...ct or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any 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 m...

Page 9: ...ces or regulations 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 product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than t...

Page 10: ...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 that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 viii xSeries 206 Type 8482 User s Guide ...

Page 11: ...pect 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 potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions To avoid these hazards ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the i...

Page 12: ...omo un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos además de otros riesgos reproductivos Lávese las manos después de usar el producto Important All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number This number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book For exa...

Page 13: ...y and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future Your server contains IBM Enterprise X Architecture technologies which help increase performance reliability and availability For more information about the IBM X Architecture technologies and features in your server see What your server offers on page 5 and Reliability availability and serviceability on page 6 For additional information ...

Page 14: ...our language in the Safety Information document v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD It contains information to help you solve problems yourself and it contains information for service technicians Depending on your server model additional documentation might be included on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Your server mi...

Page 15: ...ght 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 haza...

Page 16: ...erial ports v One parallel port v Dual port serial ATA controller v One internal Ultra320 SCSI port mini PCI slot v Integrated RAID capability v Four Universal Serial Bus USB v2 0 ports two on front and two on rear v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATA 100 single channel IDE controller v ATI 7000M video Compatible with SVGA and VGA 16 MB video memory Diagnostic LEDs v Fans v Memory v Microprocessor A...

Page 17: ... Setup and Installation CD on page 20 v Integrated network support Your server comes with an integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller which supports connection to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps network For more information see Configuring the Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller on page 27 v Large data storage and hot swap capabilities Some server models support up to three 25 4 mm 1 inch slim h...

Page 18: ...ited warranty v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI v Advanced Desktop Management Interface DMI features v Alert Standard Format ASF 2 0 support providing secure remote power on power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans voltage and thermals v Automatic BIOS recovery to a backup image v Automatic error retry or recovery v Automatic memory downsizing on error detect...

Page 19: ...dant Ethernet capabilities requires an optional Ethernet adapter with failover support v Simple swap Serial ATA hard disk drives v Standby voltage for system management features and monitoring v System auto configuring from the configuration menu v System error LED on the front bezel and diagnostics LEDs on the system board v Upgradeable basic input output system BIOS and POST code v Upgradeable m...

Page 20: ... servers desktop computers workstations and mobile computers v Support for systems management industry standards v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems management environments v Ease of use training 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 syst...

Page 21: ...ver on and off Front view The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server Ethernet link status LED Ethernet transmit receive activity LED CD eject button CD ROM drive activity LED Diskette eject button Hard disk drive activity LED Power on LED Power control button System error LED Diskette drive activity LED USB ports CD eject button Press this button to release a...

Page 22: ...it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive Power on LED When 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 off and still connected to an ac power source standby mode Power control button Press this button to turn the server on and off manually System error LED When this amber LED is lit it indicat...

Page 23: ...ce to this connector USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector USB 2 connector Connect a USB device to this connector Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to a network Video connector Connect a monitor to this connector If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II systems management adapter installed in PCI X slot 2 your server has additional connectors ...

Page 24: ... while the server is turned on the server will restart automatically when power is restored v If your operating system supports the system management software for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II the system management software can turn on the server v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server v If an optional Remote Supervisor ...

Page 25: ...server can be turned off in any of the following ways v You can turn off the server from the operating system if 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 shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server if your operating system suppor...

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Page 27: ...program v Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is part of the BIOS code in your server You can use it to configure the network as a startable device and you can customize where the network startup option appears in your startup sequence Enable the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility from the Configuration Setup Utility program For information see Enabling th...

Page 28: ...rompt Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 If you have set both a power on password and an administrator password you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration Setup Utility menu If you do not type the administrator password a limited Configuration Setup Utility menu is available 3 Select settings to view or change Configuration Setup Utility menu choices T...

Page 29: ...arts with the keyboard number lock on or off You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive monitor or keyboard The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record The server starts from the first boot record that it finds If your server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions you can spe...

Page 30: ...Technology The default status for Hyper Threading Technology is Enabled Attention Do not make changes in the Advanced Processor Control option unless directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative ASF Configuration Select this choice to enable or disable the Alert Standard Format ASF feature on your server Remote Console Redirection Select this choice to enable and configure serial ...

Page 31: ...y the limited Configuration Setup Utility menu the user can set change and delete the user password if the system administrator has given the user that authority User password If a user password is set when you turn on the server the system startup will not be completed until you type the user password You can use any combination of up to seven characters A Z a z and 0 9 for the password When a us...

Page 32: ...verGuide fulfillment Web site at http www ibm com pc coupon The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier v An easy to use interface v Diskette free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program which configures your ServeRAID adapter v A system BIOS update program which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD v Device...

Page 33: ... to shorten your installation time The ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating system installation Note Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program 1 After you have completed the setup process the ope...

Page 34: ... SCSI controller Be sure to use these programs as described in this document Use these programs to v Configure a redundant array of independent disks RAID array v View or change your RAID configuration and associated devices Consider the following information when using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SCSISelect Utility program to configure and manage arrays v The SCSI controll...

Page 35: ...ture 1 Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen 2 When the message Press F1 for Configuration Setup appears press F1 If you have set a supervisor password you are prompted to type the password 3 Select Devices and I O Ports 4 Scroll down and select SATA RAID Enable 5 Select Enabled 6 Press Esc then select Yes to save your changes Using the Serial ATA HostRAID feature The instructions in thi...

Page 36: ...he following steps to enable the SCSI RAID feature 1 Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen 2 When the message Press CTRL A for SCSISelect Utility appears press Ctrl A If you have set a supervisor password you are prompted to type the password 3 Use the arrow keys to select the channel for which you want to change settings and press Enter 4 Select Configure View SCSI Controller Setting th...

Page 37: ...t come with the adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD or additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID Manager Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is also available from the Help menu For information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree select the o...

Page 38: ...on Complete the following steps to use custom configuration 1 In the ServeRAID Manager tree click the controller that you want to configure 2 From the toolbar click Create 3 Click Custom configuration 4 Click Next The Create arrays window opens 5 Click the appropriate tab in the right pane then from the list of ready drives select the two drives you want to move to the array 6 Click the icon to ad...

Page 39: ... the Configuration Setup Utility main menu select Devices and I O Ports and press Enter 2 Select System Board Ethernet PXE DHCP and use the Right Arrow key to set it to Enabled 3 Select Save Settings and press Enter Configuring the Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board It provides an interface for connecting to a 10 Mbps 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps netw...

Page 40: ...SCSISelect Utility menu v Configure View SCSI Controller Settings Select this choice to view or change SCSI controller settings To reset the SCSI controller to its default values press F6 and follow the instructions on the screen You can view or change the following controller settings SCSI Controller ID Select this choice to view the SCSI controller ID which is typically 7 SCSI Controller Termina...

Page 41: ...n carefully before making a selection If you press Ctrl A before a selected drive is ready an Unexpected SCSI Command Failure screen might appear Restart the server and watch the SCSISelect messages as each drive spins up When the selected drive is ready press Ctrl A For information about how to use this utility to perform an initial RAID level 1 configuration on your server see Using the SCSISele...

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Page 43: ...ance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the publications that are provided with your system and software The information that comes with your system also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform Most xSeries and IntelliStation systems operating systems and programs come with information that contains troubleshooting procedures and expl...

Page 44: ...tion about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region go to http www ibm com services sl products For more information about Support Line and other IBM services go to http www ibm com services or go to http www ibm com planetwide for support telephone numbers In the U S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware s...

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Page 47: ...en including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non IBM products Support if any for the non IBM products is provided by the third party not IBM Some software may differ from its retail version if available and may...

Page 48: ...vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause har...

Page 49: ... Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard...

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Page 53: ...ators 9 cooling 4 core chipset control 18 custom configuration 26 D danger statements 3 data rate Ethernet 27 device driver update 9 diskette drive activity LED 9 diskette drive continued specifications 4 diskette eject button 9 E eject button CD ROM 9 diskette 9 electrical input 4 electronic emission Class B notice 36 enabling Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility 27 the SCSI HostRAID feature 24 the Ser...

Page 54: ...eatures 6 RAS See also features reliability availability and serviceability 6 related documentation 2 reliability features 6 Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration 15 resetting passwords 20 S SATA HostRAID feature enabling 23 SCSI controller configuring 24 SCSI HostRAID feature enabling 24 using to configure the SCSI controller 24 SCSISelect Utility using to configure the SCSI controller 24 SCSIS...

Page 55: ...ty 23 Boot Menu program 22 IBM Configuration Setup Utility program 15 16 passwords 17 19 SCSI HostRAID to configure the controller 24 SCSISelect Utility program 28 ServeRAID Manager 25 the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs 22 the SATA HostRAID feature 23 the SCSI HostRAID feature 24 the SCSISelect Utility 24 utility ServeRAID Manager 25 V video 4 video controller 4 W Web site ServerGuide 20 ...

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