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User's Guide

xSeries 235

Type 8671

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Page 3: ...IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 User s Guide SC25 R464 50...

Page 4: ...Appendix B Warranty information on page 31 and Appendix C Notices on page 43 Third Edition February 2005 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005 All rights reserved US Government Us...

Page 5: ...gic Configuration Utility program 22 Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive 22 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 22 ServerGuide features 23 Setup and configuration overview 23 System Partitio...

Page 6: ...unications Commission FCC statement 45 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement 46 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 46 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 46 E...

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: ...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 devices To conne...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...ource 1 2 Statement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component th...

Page 11: ...tions Statement 14 CAUTION Hazardous voltage current and energy levels might be present Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached Sta...

Page 12: ...Statement 17 CAUTION The following label indicates moving parts nearby x IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 User s Guide...

Page 13: ...ezel You will need these numbers when you register your server with IBM The information label containing the serial number machine type model number and agency marks for your server is located as foll...

Page 14: ...numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements in the safety book The following types of notices and statements are used in this book v Note These notices provide important tips guidance...

Page 15: ...system board v Three Universal Serial Bus USB v1 1 ports one on the front and two on the rear of the enclosure v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATI Rage XL video controller on system board Compatible w...

Page 16: ...nd power capabilities The redundant cooling and hot swap capabilities of the fans in your server enable continued operation if one of the fans fails You can also replace a failing fan without turning...

Page 17: ...th this primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC If the appropriate device drivers are installed this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention v IBM Se...

Page 18: ...v Redundant Ethernet capabilities requires optional Ethernet adapter with failover support v Redundant hot swap capability Cooling fans with speed sensing capability Power supplies some models v Remin...

Page 19: ...ee the IBM Director CD that comes with your server the IBM Director publications on the CD and the following Web pages Systems Management Director Package http www ibm com pc qtechinfo MIGR 40738 html...

Page 20: ...LED green Rack configuration Hard disk drive activity LED green Hard disk drive status LED amber Reset button Power control button Cover release latch Operator information panel Power control button s...

Page 21: ...rive is being accessed Model type serial number The model type identifies your server model The serial number uniquely identifies your server Cover release latch Slide this latch to release the cover...

Page 22: ...ot swap power supplies 1 2 AC power LED green AC power LED green DC power LED green DC power LED green Ethernet link status LED PCI X slot 5 attention LED PCI X slot 6 attention LED Power supply 2 Pow...

Page 23: ...r information panel on the front of the server TX RX OK 1 Power on LED POST complete LED Hard disk drive activity LED Information LED System error LED Ethernet transmit receive activity LED Important...

Page 24: ...ntrol button shield comes with your server 2 After you plug the power cords of your server into the electrical outlets wait approximately 20 seconds before pressing the power control button During thi...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...the server the server can be placed in Standby mode from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface Attention You must disconnect all the server power cords from the electrical outlets to remove all...

Page 27: ...D programs come with your server If your server has a ServeRAID controller installed or if you are using the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities as a RAID controller you must use the Ser...

Page 28: ...gs that you want to view or change The Configuration Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following IBM Setup c Copyright IBM Corporation 2002 F1 Help Move Esc Exit Enter Select System Summary Sy...

Page 29: ...apter is installed the server will have no SCSI capability If the on board Ethernet controller is disabled and no Ethernet adapter is installed the server will have no Ethernet capability v Date and T...

Page 30: ...ies boot precedence If a PCI SCSI adapter is to be given boot precedence select the slot number where this adapter is installed You can enable a virus detection test that checks for changes in the mas...

Page 31: ...ST Error Log Select System Event Error Log to view the System Event Error Log The System Event Error Log contains all the system error and warning messages that the system has generated You can use th...

Page 32: ...wer on password you can regain access to the server through one of the following methods v If an administrator password is set type the administrator password at the power on prompt If necessary see A...

Page 33: ...ces are available on the Configuration Setup Utility main menu Administrator and power on password v You can type either password to complete the system startup v The administrator password provides a...

Page 34: ...ntion Low level formatting removes all data from the hard disk drive If there is data you want to save backup the hard disk drive before continuing this procedure 4 Use the arrow keys or or the End ke...

Page 35: ...a later level is available from the CD You can perform updates without using diskettes v Creates a System Partition on the default drive You can run server specific utility programs after setup v Det...

Page 36: ...he BIOS code and supported microcode firmware options without using diskettes The SCSI RAID configuration program starts leading you through the entire configuration process The ServerGuide program cr...

Page 37: ...iskettes that you must create and the optional device driver diskettes for installed adapters or controllers that you might want to create 6 The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operatin...

Page 38: ...ntains instructions for using ServeRAID Manager to configure your integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities Notes 1 The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server support...

Page 39: ...e whether the data rate is standard Ethernet 10BASE T Fast Ethernet 100BASE TX 1000BASE T half duplex HDX or full duplex FDX The controller supports half duplex HDX and full duplex FDX modes at both s...

Page 40: ...s Complete the following steps to update the ISM firmware 1 Turn off your server Review the information in Safety on page v and Turning off the server on page 13 2 Insert the diskette into the diskett...

Page 41: ...s 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 42: ...ance for a fee with usage configuration and software problems with xSeries servers IntelliStation workstations and appliances For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your...

Page 43: ...worldwide overview of the IBM Statement 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 W...

Page 44: ...e personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service either on site or at an IBM service center as determined by IBM v Engineering Change management Occasionally there might be changes...

Page 45: ...Service centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular machine type In addition some countries might have fees and restrictions that apply at the time of service...

Page 46: ...2 replace 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...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...Y SOME JURISDICTIONS 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...

Page 49: ...on which shall be held in Singapore in accordance with the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce ICC The arbitrator or arbitrators designated in conformity with those rules shall have the pow...

Page 50: ...for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act Limitation of Liability The following is added to this Section Where Machines are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Co...

Page 51: ...costs for Machines located outside 50 kilometers of an IBM authorized service provider Governing Law The applicable laws that govern interpret and enforce rights duties and obligations of each of us a...

Page 52: ...o IBM will be at IBM s expense Limitation of Liability The following paragraph is added to this Section The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not apply to...

Page 53: ...nt to or in any way related to the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty IBM s liability will be limited to the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim Applicabil...

Page 54: ...r Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 Applicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged The following is added to the end of this Section IBM s entire liability and your sole remed...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...I Xeon Pentium III Xeon and Xeon 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...

Page 57: ...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 58: ...conformity 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 respons...

Page 59: ...attachment plug The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually availabl...

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Page 61: ...ce 45 environment 3 Ethernet configuring 27 connector pin number assignments 27 high performance modes 27 Ethernet continued integrated on system board 27 modes 27 pin number assignment 27 port 27 tea...

Page 62: ...d 9 12 power on LED 11 power on password 20 R RAS See also features reliability availability and serviceability 5 reliability features 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration 15 reset button 9 S saf...

Page 63: ...V video 3 video controller 3 W Web site IBM server products 1 ServerGuide 22 weight 3 World Wide Web 1 Index 51...

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