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Tape drive

Use the section to understand the cable routing for the tape drive.

SAS tape drive

Figure 21. Cable routing for the SAS tape drive

Cable

From

To

1 

Signal to power 

cable

Power connector on tape drive

Power connector on power cable

2 

Power cable

Power connector on power cable

Optical drive power connector on system 
board

3 

Signal cable with 

power

Signal connector on tape drive

An available connector on the HBA adapter

Note:

Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips.

Chapter 2

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Server components

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Summary of Contents for 7Y45

Page 1: ...ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide Machine Types 7Y45 and 7Y46 ...

Page 2: ...tion be sure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the Lenovo warranty for your server which can be found at http datacentersupport lenovo com warrantylookup Thirteenth Edition August 2021 Copyright Lenovo 2018 2021 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subj...

Page 3: ...ll a 2 5 inch SSD into a 3 5 inch drive bay 61 Install a DIMM 63 Install a flash power module 65 Install a front system fan 66 Install a hot swap drive 68 Install a hot swap power supply 69 Install the M 2 drive 74 Install an optical drive 75 Install a PCIe adapter 79 Install a simple swap drive 80 Install a tape drive 81 Install the server cover 82 Cable the server 85 Power on the server 85 Valid...

Page 4: ...ii ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 5: ...d provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future The server comes with a limited warranty For details about the warranty see https support lenovo com us en solutions ht503310 For details about your specific warranty see http datacentersupport lenovo com warrantylookup Identifying your server When you contact Lenovo for help the machine type and serial number information helps support techn...

Page 6: ...Quick response code The system service label which is on the inside of the server cover provides a quick response QR code for mobile access to service information Scan the QR code with a mobile device and a QR code reader application to get quick access to the Lenovo Service web site for this server The Lenovo Service web site provides additional information for parts installation and replacement ...

Page 7: ...ains everything that you expected to receive The server package includes the following items Note Items marked with asterisk are available on some models only 1 Server 2 Keyboard and front door 3 Material box including items such as accessory kit power cords and documentation Chapter 1 Introduction 3 ...

Page 8: ...em firmware is Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI compliant UEFI replaces BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system platform firmware and external devices Lenovo ThinkSystem servers are capable of booting UEFI compliant operating systems BIOS based operating systems and BIOS based adapters as well as UEFI compliant adapters Large system memory capacity The server s...

Page 9: ...l be located in the front the other will be in the rear Some server models support one fixed power supply and some server models support a maximum of two hot swap power supplies Specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server Depending on the model some features might not be available or some specifications might not apply Table 1 Specificatio...

Page 10: ...ive bay on page 61 for details When all eight storage drives have been installed and the system has been set to software RAID mode in the UEFI settings regardless if the disks are configured as an array or as separate disks drives 6 and 7 cannot be used to install the Windows operating system If the M 2 drive has been installed and the system has been set to software RAID mode in the UEFI settings...

Page 11: ... Slot 2 PCIe3 x16 Full height half length Slot 3 PCIe3 x4 Full height half length Slot 4 PCIe3 x8 x4 x1 Full height half length Notes 1 PCIe slot 1 and slot 2 do not support ARI and SR IOV 2 PCIe slot 3 supports ARI and SR IOV 3 ThinkSystem Broadcom NX E PCIe 10Gb 2 Port Base T Ethernet Adapter can only be installed in the slot 2 Input Output I O features Front panel One XClarity Controller USB 2 ...

Page 12: ...g 3 7 bels minimum 3 8 bels typical 4 3 bels maximum Sound power operating 3 7 bels minimum 4 0 bels typical 4 4 bels maximum Sound pressure level idling tabletop 26 8 dBA minimum 26 5 dBA typical 39 4 dBA maximum Sound pressure level operating tabletop 27 0 dBA minimum 26 7 dBA typical 40 1 dBA maximum Sound pressure level idling floor 19 3 dBA minimum 19 5 dBA typical 29 5 dBA maximum Sound pres...

Page 13: ...intenance Manual Operating systems Supported and certified operating systems Microsoft Windows Server VMware ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server References Complete list of available operating systems https lenovopress com osig OS deployment instructions Deploy the operating system on page 94 Particulate contamination Attention Airborne particulates including metal flakes or...

Page 14: ...nt at that data center The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60 RH 4 Data centers must be free of zinc whiskers 5 1 ANSI ISA 71 04 1985 Environmental conditions for process measurement and control systems Airborne contaminants Instrument Society of America Research Triangle Park North Carolina U S A 2 The derivation of the equivalence between the r...

Page 15: ...wnloads http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo lxca doc aug_product_page html Lenovo XClarity Essentials toolset Portable and light toolset for server configuration data collection and firmware updates Suitable both for single server or multi server management contexts Interface OneCLI CLI application Bootable Media Creator CLI application GUI application UpdateXpress GUI application Us...

Page 16: ...UI Interface Usage and downloads https datacentersupport lenovo com solutions lnvo lxem Lenovo Capacity Planner Application that supports power consumption planning for a server or rack Interface Web GUI Interface Usage and downloads https datacentersupport lenovo com solutions lnvo lcp Functions Options Functions Multi system mgmt OS deploy ment System configu ration Firm ware up dates1 Event s a...

Page 17: ...dapters are not supported 4 The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to Auto or UEFI for detailed adapter card information such as model name and firmware levels to be displayed in Lenovo XClarity Administrator Lenovo XClarity Controller or Lenovo XClarity Essentials 5 Limited inventory 6 The Lenovo XClarity Integrator deployment check for System Center Configuration Manager SCCM suppor...

Page 18: ...14 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 19: ...t panel on page 20 2 Optical drive bay 2 The optical drive bay 2 is for a secondary optical drive 3 Optical drive bay 1 The optical drive bay 1 is for an optical drive or a tape drive 4 Storage drive bays The number of installed drives in your server varies by model The vacant drive bays are occupied by drive fillers When you install drives follow the order of the drive bay numbers The following i...

Page 20: ...re installed One optical disk drive Two optical disk drives One SATA M2 drive One SATA M2 drive and one optical disk drive Front view of server models with six 3 5 inch hot swap drives Front view of server models with six 2 5 inch hot swap drives Figure 5 Front view of server models with six 3 5 inch or 2 5 inch hot swap drives 16 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 21: ...ver models with four 3 5 inch hot swap drives Front view of server models with eight 3 5 inch hot swap drives Figure 6 Front view of server models with four eight 3 5 inch hot swap drives Chapter 2 Server components 17 ...

Page 22: ...odels with four 3 5 inch simple swap drives Front view of server models with eight 3 5 inch simple swap drives Figure 7 Front view of server models with four eight 3 5 inch simple swap drives 18 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 23: ... models with eight 2 5 inch hot swap drives Front view of server models with sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap drives Figure 8 Front view of server models with eight sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap drives Chapter 2 Server components 19 ...

Page 24: ... of the server provides controls connectors and LEDs The following illustration shows the control connectors and LEDs on the front panel of the server Figure 10 Front panel Table 4 Components on the front panel Callout Callout 1 Power button with power status LED green 5 System error LED yellow 2 Drive activity LED green Note For onboard SATA indication only 6 XClarity Controller USB 2 0 connector...

Page 25: ...ady to be powered on Off None There is no ac power applied to the server 2 Drive activity LED The drive activity LED helps you to determine the status of the drive activity Note The drive activity LED only indicates the activities of drives that are connected to the SATA ports on the system board Status Color Description Solid on Green The drive is active Off None The drive is not active 3 Network...

Page 26: ...f None The server is off or the server is on and is working correctly None 6 XClarity Controller USB connector Depending on the setting this connector supports USB 2 0 function XClarity Controller management function or both If the connector is set for USB 2 0 function you can attach a device that requires a USB 2 0 connection such as a keyboard a mouse or a USB storage device If the connector is ...

Page 27: ...nector 8 USB 3 1 Gen 1 connector 4 Dedicated XClarity Controller XCC network connector 9 PCIe slots 5 Ethernet 1 connector shared with XCC network port 1 Power cord connector Connect the power cord to this component 2 VGA connector Used to attach a VGA compatible video device such as a VGA monitor 3 Serial connector Connect a 9 pin serial device to this connector The serial port is shared with the...

Page 28: ...t 1 connector as XClarity Controller Network connector start Setup Utility and select BMC Settings Network Settings Network Settings Network Interface Port Shared Then click Shared NIC on and select Onboard Port 1 7 8 USB 3 1 Gen1 or Gen 2 connectors Used to attach a device that requires a USB 3 1 connection such as a keyboard a mouse or a USB flash drive 9 PCIe slots Your server has four PCIe slo...

Page 29: ...reen 1 2 Ethernet status LEDs Each network connector has two status LEDs Ethernet status LED Color Status Description 1 Ethernet link LED Green On Network link is established None Off Network link is disconnected 2 Ethernet activity LED Green Blinking Network link is connected and active None Off The server is disconnected from a LAN 3 Power input LED 4 Power output LED 5 Power supply error LED Ch...

Page 30: ... other one delivers entire load When the power load increases the standby power supply will switch to active state to provide sufficient power to the server To disable zero output mode start the Setup utility go to System Settings Power Zero Output and select Disable If you disable zero output mode both power supplies will be in the active state Off The server is powered off or the power supply is...

Page 31: ... hard disk drive 0 3 connector 5 PIB side band connector 23 SATA hard disk drive 4 connector 6 Fan 1 connector for Front FAN 1 24 SATA hard disk drive 5 connector 7 Backplane 2 power connector 25 Front USB 3 0 2 0 header 8 Fan 2 connector for CPU FAN 26 PCIe3 x8 slot 4 9 Optical drive power connector 27 PCIe3 x4 slot 3 10 System power connector 28 PCIe3 x16 slot 2 11 CMOS battery 29 PCIe3 x1 slot ...

Page 32: ...e 8 Jumper description Jumper name Jumper setting 1 NCSI functional header jumper Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 Disable 2 Power permission override jumper Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 Enable 3 Clear CMOS jumper Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 CMOS clear 4 TPM presence header jumper Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 TPM presence asserted 5 IMM force update jumper Pins 1 2 Default Pins 2 3 Enable Important Before you mo...

Page 33: ...ver comes with a padlock loop When a padlock is installed the server cover cannot be removed Figure 15 Padlock Kensington style cable lock You can use a Kensington style cable lock to secure your server to a desk table or other non permanent fixture The cable lock attaches to the security lock slot at the rear of your server and is operated with a key or combination depending on the type selected ...

Page 34: ...ts the drive cage and prevents unauthorized access to the installed drives Figure 17 Front door lock Internal cable routing Some of the components in the server come with internal cables meant for specific connectors Before connecting the cables read the following guidelines carefully Turn off the server before you connect or disconnect any internal cables 30 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 35: ... locks on cable connectors when you disconnect cables from the system board Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board which are fragile Any damage to the cable sockets might require replacing the system board 2 When installing the front system fan into the chassis make sure the cables do not interfere with the two posts and the fan is firm...

Page 36: ...ctors on system board Callout Callout 1 Front fan 1 3 Rear fan 2 CPU fan 4 Front fan 4 Front panel Use the section to understand the cable routing for the front panel Note Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips 32 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 37: ...panel Cable From To 1 Operator information panel cable Rear of front panel Operator information panel connector on the system board 2 USB cable Rear of front panel Front panel USB connector on the system board Chapter 2 Server components 33 ...

Page 38: ...tical drives Cable From To 1 Power cable Power connector on each optical drive Optical disk drive power connector on the system board 2 Signal cable Signal connector on the optical drive 1 Optical disk drive 1 signal connector on the system board 3 Signal cable Signal connector on the optical drive 2 Optical disk drive 2 signal connector on the system board 34 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 39: ...o power cable Power connector on tape drive Power connector on power cable 2 Power cable Power connector on power cable Optical drive power connector on system board 3 Signal cable with power Signal connector on tape drive An available connector on the HBA adapter Note Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips Chapter 2 Server components 35 ...

Page 40: ...Note Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips Redundant power supply Use the section to understand the cable routing for the redundant power supply Notes Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips When installing front fan 2 the cabling highlighted by the red circle may interfere with the installation If this happens push the cabling downwards and ne...

Page 41: ...e power interface board Signal connector on the system board 2 CPU power cable CPU power connector on the power interface board CPU power connector on the system board 3 Power cable System power connector on the power interface board System power connector on the system board Chapter 2 Server components 37 ...

Page 42: ...r cable System power connector on paddle board System power connector on the fixed power supply 2 Power supply CPU power cable CPU power connector on paddle board CPU power connector on the fixed power supply 3 CPU power cable CPU power connector on the fixed power supply CPU power connector on the system board 4 System power cable System power connector on the fixed power supply System power conn...

Page 43: ...ith four 3 5 inch simple swap drives software RAID Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with four 3 5 inch simple swap drives software RAID Figure 25 Cable routing for server models with four 3 5 inch simple swap drives software RAID Note Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips Cable From To Simple swap disk drive cable SAS connector on the b...

Page 44: ...s Figure 26 Cable routing for server models with eight 3 5 inch simple swap drives software RAID Cable From To First simple swap disk drive cable SAS connector on the backplate 1 Backplane 1 power connector on the system board 4 SATA 0 3 connector on the system board Second simple swap disk drive cable SAS connector on the backplate 2 SATA 4 7 connector on the system board 3 Backplane 2 power conn...

Page 45: ...models with four 3 5 inch hot swap drives and eight 2 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID on page 47 Before you route cables for backplanes observe the following guidelines when select a PCIe slot The NVMe adapter can be installed only in PCIe slot 2 Internal RAID adapters can be installed in either PCIe slot 1 or PCIe slot 2 Server models with four 3 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Use this...

Page 46: ...ystem board 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 SAS connector on backplane 1 An available connector on the RAID adapter Server models with eight 3 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Note Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips 42 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Gu...

Page 47: ...RAID adapter 3 Power cable for backplane 2 Power connector on backplane 2 Backplane 2 power connector on the system board 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 SAS connector on backplane 2 An available connector on the RAID adapter Server models with eight 2 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 2 5 inch hot swap drives hard...

Page 48: ...AS 1 connectors on the backplane Connectors on the RAID adapter Server models with sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with sixteen 2 5 inch hot swap drives hardware RAID Notes There are two types of configurations Two 8i RAID adapters One 16i RAID adapter Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips...

Page 49: ...ane 1 power connector on the system board 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 Connectors on RAID adapter 1 3 Power cable for backplane 2 Power connector on backplane 2 Backplane 2 power connector on the system board 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 Connectors on RAID adapter 2 Chapter 2 Server components 45 ...

Page 50: ...ctor on the system board 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 C0 and C1 connectors on the 16i RAID adapter 3 Power cable for backplane 2 Power connector on backplane 2 Backplane 2 power connector on the system board 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 C2 and C3 connectors on the 16i RAID adapter 46 ThinkSystem ST250 S...

Page 51: ...through the correct cable clips Figure 32 Cable routing for server models with four 3 5 inch hot swap drives eight 2 5 inch hot swap drives two 8i RAID adapters hardware RAID Cable From To 1 Power cable for backplane 1 Power connector on backplane 1 Backplane 1 power connector on the system board 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 SAS connector on backplane 1 C0 connector on one 8i RAID adapter 1 ...

Page 52: ...er connector on backplane 2 Backplane 2 power connector on the system board 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 SAS 1 and SAS 2 connectors on backplane 2 C1 and C2 connectors on 16i RAID adapter Parts list Use the parts list to identify each of the components that are available for your server For more information about ordering the parts shown in Figure 34 Server components on page 49 http datacen...

Page 53: ...r replaceable unit CRU You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it at no additional charge under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server Field replaceable unit FRU FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians Consumable and Structural parts Purchase and replacement of consumable and structural parts is your responsibility If Lenovo ac...

Page 54: ...TO RDX tape drive 2 5 25 inch optical disk drive 3 3 5 inch disk drive cage 4 Chassis 5 3 5 inch hot swap drive backplane 6 3 5 inch simple swap drive backplate 7 3 5 inch hot swap drive 8 3 5 inch simple swap drive 9 2 5 inch hot swap drive 10 Front panel board assembly 11 2 5 inch disk drive cage 12 2 5 inch hot swap drive backplane 13 Front fan 14 M 2 drive 42mm and 80mm 15 Heat sink fan assemb...

Page 55: ...Table 10 Parts listing continued Index Description Tier 1 CRU Tier 2 CRU FRU Consumable and Structural parts 27 Power distribution board 28 Power distribution board cover Chapter 2 Server components 51 ...

Page 56: ...Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisti...

Page 57: ...s to the server See Rear view on page 22 to locate the connectors See Cable the server on page 85 for cabling best practices d Power on the server See Power on the server on page 85 Note You can access the management processor interface to configure the system without powering on the server Whenever the server is connected to power the management processor interface is available For details about ...

Page 58: ...surface that does not shake or tilt Do not attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you If you have to lift a heavy object read the following precautions carefully Make sure that you can stand steadily without slipping Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy object To avoid straining the ...

Page 59: ...laced within two minutes after removal Every air baffle that comes with the server must be installed when the server starts some servers might come with more than one air baffle Operating the server with a missing air baffle might damage the processor All processor sockets must contain either a socket cover or a processor with heat sink When more than one processor is installed fan population rule...

Page 60: ...erver for this task on page 86 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 S014 CAUTION Hazardous voltage current and energy levels might be present Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached S033 CAUTION Hazardous energy present Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal which mi...

Page 61: ... server without the cover properly installed might result in server component damage Remove the front door Use this information to remove the front door Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 Step 1 Open the front door Step 2 Lift the front door slightly upward until you can completely remove it Chapter 3 Server hardware setup 57 ...

Page 62: ... on page 54 Power off the server for this task on page 86 Step 1 Remove the front door see Remove the front door on page 57 Step 2 Lift the three plastic tabs to release left side of the bezel from the chassis then pivot the bezel as shown to remove it from the chassis Figure 37 Front bezel removal 58 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 63: ... id_51977169 To install the drive cage complete the following steps Step 1 Install the backplane or backplate see Install the 3 5 inch 2 5 inch hot swap backplane on page 59 or Install the 3 5 inch simple swap drive backplate on page 60 Step 2 Press the drive cage in until the release latch clicks into place Figure 38 Drive cage installation Install the 3 5 inch 2 5 inch hot swap backplane Use thi...

Page 64: ...ve cage into the chassis see Install the 3 5 inch 2 5 inch drive cage on page 59 Install the 3 5 inch simple swap drive backplate Use this information to install the 3 5 inch simple swap drive backplate Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 Power off the server for this task on page 86 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 Before installing a simple swap ...

Page 65: ...kage before opening on page 55 Before installing a 2 5 inch SSD into a 3 5 inch drive bay 1 Watch the procedure A video of this procedure is available from the following links Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 To install a 2 5 inch SSD into a 3 5 inch drive bay complete the following steps Step 1 Loc...

Page 66: ...2 Screw installation to secure the SSD to the drive adapter Step 5 Position the drive adapter with the SSD into the 3 5 inch drive tray Align the screw holes in the drive adapter and the SSD with the corresponding holes in the tray then install the five screws to secure the drive adapter and the SSD into the tray Figure 43 Screw installation to secure the drive adapter and the SSD to the drive tra...

Page 67: ...installing a DIMM 1 Watch the procedure A video of this procedure is available from the following links Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 2 Touch the static protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove it from the package and place it on a st...

Page 68: ...ctors on the system board Figure 45 DIMM slots This server comes with four DIMM slots with the following features For a list of supported DIMM options see https static lenovo com us en serverproven index shtml Before installing a DIMM ensure that all DIMMs to be installed must be the same type This server supports the following types of DIMMs DDR4 UDIMM with ECC technology 64 ThinkSystem ST250 Set...

Page 69: ... a flash power module Use this information to install a flash power module Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 Power off the server for this task on page 86 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 Before installing a flash power module 1 Watch the procedure A video of this procedure is available from the following links Youtube https www youtube com playl...

Page 70: ... it is secured onto the chassis Figure 47 Flash power module and bracket assembly installation onto chassis Step 3 Connect the flash power module cable to the RAID adapter Install a front system fan Use this information to install a front system fan Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 Power off the server for this task on page 86 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before open...

Page 71: ...power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source Before installing the front system fan 1 Watch the procedure A video of this procedure is available from the following links Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 2 Touch the sta...

Page 72: ... system fan power cable to the Fan 1 or Fan 4 connector on the system board See System board components on page 27 and Fan power cable on page 31 Install a hot swap drive Use this information to install a hot swap drive Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 The following notes describe the type of drives that your ser...

Page 73: ...ackage that contains the new hot swap drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server Then take the new hot swap drive out of the package and place it on a static protective surface To install a hot swap drive complete the following steps Step 1 Ensure that the tray handle is in the open position Slide the drive into the drive bay until it snaps into position Step 2 Close the tray hand...

Page 74: ...two power supplies installed Ensure that the devices that you are installing are supported For a list of supported optional devices for the server go to https static lenovo com us en serverproven index shtml Notes Ensure that the two power supplies installed on the server have the same wattage If you are replacing the existing power supply with a new power supply of different wattage attach the po...

Page 75: ... hazard Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet source Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets sources When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage The device might have more than one power cord to remove al...

Page 76: ...rical current from power cords is hazardous To avoid a shock hazard To connect or disconnect 48V dc power cords when you need to remove replace install redundancy power supply unit s To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn OFF subject dc power source s and equipment s that are attached to this product 2 Install the power supply unit s into the system housing 3 Attach dc power cord s to the product Ensure ...

Page 77: ...n a static protective surface To install the hot swap power supply complete the following steps Step 1 If there is a power supply bay filler installed remove it Important To ensure proper cooling during normal server operation both of the power supply bays must be occupied This means that each bay must have a power supply installed or one has a power supply installed and the other has a power supp...

Page 78: ...Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 2 Touch the static protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server then remove it from the package and place it on a static protective surface 3 Obtain a 1 Phillips screwdriver and a 4 5mm hex socket screwdriver To install the M 2 drive complete the following steps Two different...

Page 79: ...lling the M 2 drive use the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to configure the RAID For more information see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic LXPM RAID_setup html Install an optical drive Use this information to install an optical drive Note When a standalone optical drive is be installed you will need to additionally purchase the ThinkSystem ST250 ODD Tape Cable Kit option in order to in...

Page 80: ...iew directly with optical instruments and avoid direct exposure to the beam Before installing an optical drive 1 Follow these steps to install the optical drive and tape drive when the M 2 drive is present a When the M 2 drive is installed ensure that SATA port 7 remains unconnected b Install the optical drive into the upper media bay Bay 1 c Install the backup drive RDX or LTO tape into the lower...

Page 81: ... front door see Remove the front door on page 57 Step 2 Remove the front bezel see Remove the front bezel on page 58 Step 3 If necessary press the tabs on the side of the plastic bay filler of the optical drive bay and push the plastic bay filler as shown to remove it Figure 55 Plastic bay filler removal in the optical drive bay Step 4 If necessary insert two of your fingers into the holes in the ...

Page 82: ... pull the metal tab on the slide of the chassis and slide the optical drive slightly Release the tab and keep sliding the optical drive until it snaps into position Figure 57 Optical drive installation Step 7 Connect the power cable and the signal cable to the rear of the optical drive See Cable routing optical drive on page 34 78 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 83: ...pter can only be installed in the slot 2 Before installing a PCIe adapter 1 Watch the procedure A video of this procedure is available from the following links Youtube https www youtube com playlist list PLYV5R7hVcs Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 2 If a bracket is installed in the PCIe slot remove it Store the bracket for the PCIe slot in case that you...

Page 84: ...ensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 The following notes describe the type of drives that your server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server see https static lenovo com us en serverproven index shtml The drive bays are numbered to indicate the installation order starting fro...

Page 85: ...ion to install a tape drive Read the installation Guidelines on page 54 Power off the server for this task on page 86 ATTENTION Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening on page 55 Before installing a tape drive 1 Follow these steps to install the optical drive and tape drive when the M 2 drive is present a When the M 2 drive is installed ensure that SATA port 7 remains unconnected b I...

Page 86: ...later remove the tape drive and need the filler to cover the place Step 2 Insert the tape drive into the lower drive bay and slide it in until it is obstructed Gently pull the metal tab on the side of the chassis and then continue to slide the tape drive in until it snaps into position Figure 60 Tape drive installation Step 3 Connect the power and signal cables to the rear of the tape drive See Ta...

Page 87: ...cs Dy5N2dPXFx5Pht FljAi6S Youku https list youku com albumlist show id_51977169 2 Ensure that all adapters and other components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the server 3 Ensure that all internal cables are correctly routed See Internal cable routing on page 30 4 If you are installing a new server cover attach the service label to the ins...

Page 88: ... the chassis then pivot the server cover to close it Figure 61 Server cover installation 1 Note Before you slide the cover forward ensure that all the tabs of the cover engage the chassis correctly If all the tabs do not engage the chassis correctly it will be very difficult to remove the cover later Step 2 Slide the server cover to the front of the chassis until it snaps into position 84 ThinkSys...

Page 89: ...ork and to storage In addition you will need to connect the server to the management network Connect to power Connect the server to power Connect to the network Connect the server to the network Connect to storage Connect the server to any storage devices Power on the server After the server performs a short self test power status LED flashes quickly when connected to input power it enters a stand...

Page 90: ...e power on requests To remove all power from the server power on LED off you must disconnect all power cables To place the server in a standby state power on LED flashes once per second Note The Lenovo XClarity Controller can place the server in a standby state as an automatic response to a critical system failure Start an orderly shutdown using the operating system if supported by your operating ...

Page 91: ... Lenovo XClarity Controller is set initially with a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD with a zero not the letter O This default user setting has Supervisor access It is required to change this user name and password during your initial configuration for enhanced security If no monitor attached to the server you can set the network connection through the Lenovo XClarity Controller interf...

Page 92: ...ovo XClarity Controller CLI see http managementsoftware lenovofiles com help topic com lenovo thinksystem xcc doc dw1lm_c_ch7_commandlineinterface html From the Lenovo XClarity Controller management controller web interface click BMC Configuration Network Front Panel USB Port Management For information about Lenovo XClarity Controller web interface functions see http managementsoftware lenovofiles...

Page 93: ...ing on the server s operating system Off Target update The installation or update is initiated from a computing device interacting directly with the server s Lenovo XClarity Controller UpdateXpress System Packs UXSPs UXSPs are bundled updates designed and tested to provide the interdependent level of functionality performance and compatibility UXSPs are server machine type specific and are built w...

Page 94: ... I O devices Lenovo XClarity Integrator LXCI for VMware vCenter Out of band Off Target Selected I O devices Lenovo XClarity Integrator LXCI for Microsoft Windows Admin Center In band Out of band On Target Off Target All I O devices Lenovo XClarity Integrator LXCI for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager In band On Target All I O devices Notes 1 For I O firmware updates 2 For BMC and UEFI ...

Page 95: ...s OneCLI Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI is a collection of command line applications that can be used to manage Lenovo servers Its update application can be used to update firmware and device drivers for your servers The update can be performed within the host operating system of the server in band or remotely through the BMC of the server out of band Specific details about updating firmware us...

Page 96: ...nfiguration the Setup Utility is also available From Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager you can choose to restart the server and access the text based interface In addition you can choose to make the text based interface the default interface that is displayed when you press F1 Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI You can use the config application and commands to view the current system configurat...

Page 97: ...onstructing or rebuilding the missing data from the failed drive using the data from the remaining drives RAID array also known as RAID drive group is a group of multiple physical drives that uses a certain common method to distribute data across the drives A virtual drive also known as virtual disk or logical drive is a partition in the drive group that is made up of contiguous data segments on t...

Page 98: ...rs 8i Scenario 3 Eight 2 5 hot swap drives software RAID Sixteen 2 5 hot swap drives hardware RAID One RAID adapter 16i or Two RAID adapters 8i For information on the cable routing see Internal cable routing on page 30 Deploy the operating system Several options are available to deploy an operating system on the server Available operating systems Microsoft Windows Server VMware ESXi Red Hat Enterp...

Page 99: ...e configuration it is a good practice to make a complete backup of the server configuration Make sure that you create backups for the following server components Management processor You can back up the management processor configuration through the Lenovo XClarity Controller interface For details about backing up the management processor configuration see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic co...

Page 100: ... unpack the OneCLI package which also includes other required files to the server Make sure that you unpack the OneCLI and the required files to the same directory 3 After you have Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI in place type the following command to set the UUID onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA SysInfoUUID uuid_value access_method Where uuid_value Up to 16 byte hexadecimal value assigned by ...

Page 101: ... asset tag from Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 1 Start the server and press F1 to display the Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager V3 interface 2 If the power on Administrator password is required enter the password 3 From the System Summary page click Update VPD 4 Update the asset tag information From Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI sets the asset tag ...

Page 102: ... not need to specify a value for access_method when you use this access method Example command is as follows onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA SysEncloseAssetTag asset_tag Note The KCS access method uses the IPMI KCS interface which requires that the IPMI driver be installed Remote LAN access type the command bmc xcc_user_id xcc_password xcc_external_ip Where xcc_external_ip The BMC IMM XCC IP ad...

Page 103: ...POST Event Viewer when it is turned on Complete the following steps until the problem is solved 1 Correct any errors that are indicated by the light path diagnostics LEDs 2 Make sure that the server supports all the processors and that the processors match in speed and cache size You can view processor details from system setup To determine if the processor is supported for the server see https st...

Page 104: ...ovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default You can perform hard drive diagnostics from this interface From the Diagnostic page click Run Diagnostic HDD test If the green activity LED is flashing and the yellow status LED is flashing slowly the drive is recognized by the controller and is rebuilding If neither LED is lit or flashing check the hard disk drive backplane If th...

Page 105: ...perform memory diagnostics from this interface From the Diagnostic page click Run Diagnostic Memory test 4 Check the POST error log If a DIMM was disabled by a systems management interrupt SMI replace the DIMM If a DIMM was disabled by the user or by POST reseat the DIMM then run the Setup utility and enable the DIMM 5 Reseat the DIMM 6 Restart the server A Lenovo optional device that was just ins...

Page 106: ... of the items that you removed one at a time restarting the system each time until the error occurs Replace the item for which the error occurs If the system does not restart suspect the system board 102 ThinkSystem ST250 Setup Guide ...

Page 107: ... try to solve the problem yourself Check all cables to make sure that they are connected Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional devices are turned on Check for updated software firmware and operating system device drivers for your Lenovo product The Lenovo Warranty terms and conditions state that you the owner of the Lenovo product are responsible for maintaining an...

Page 108: ...alysis Service data includes information such as event logs and hardware inventory Service data can be collected through the following tools Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Use the Collect Service Data function of Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to collect system service data You can collect existing system log data or run a new diagnostic to collect new data Lenovo XClarity Controller Y...

Page 109: ...g the g ge et tiin nf fo or r see http sysmgt lenovofiles com help topic toolsctr_cli_lenovo onecli_r_getinfor_command html Contacting Support You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue You can receive hardware service through a Lenovo Authorized Service Provider To locate a service provider authorized by Lenovo to provide warranty service go to https datacentersupport lenovo com servic...

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Page 111: ...nd Intel Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States other countries or both Internet Explorer Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Lenovo 2018 2021 107 ...

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Page 113: ...allation rules 64 drive cage installing 59 F fan power cable routing 31 features 4 flash power module installing 65 form factor 4 front bezel front 58 front door removing 57 front panel 20 front system fan installing 66 front USB configure for XCC management 88 front view 15 front view of the server 15 G gaseous contamination 9 Getting help 103 guidelines options installation 54 system reliability...

Page 114: ...setup checklist 53 server front view 15 service and support before you call 103 hardware 105 software 105 service data 104 simple swap drive installing 80 software RAID to hardware RAID 93 software service and support telephone numbers 105 Specifications 5 static sensitive devices handling 55 support web page custom 103 system board components 27 System configuration ThinkSystem ST250 87 system er...

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