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Summary of Contents for eServer xSeries 135

Page 1: ...bout your server on the IBM Web site at http www ibm com pc support Installation Guide User s Reference Documentation CD appliance appliance also Welcome Installation Guide xSeries 135 Go to the Serve...

Page 2: ...an IBM HelpCenter Use the troubleshooting information provided with your server to determine the cause of the problem and the action to take You can check the hints and tips web site at http www ibm c...

Page 3: ...IBM IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Installation Guide...

Page 4: ...mation in Appendix A Product warranties and notices on page 31 First Edition November 2000 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2000 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted...

Page 5: ...ation kirjanen ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen Avant de proc der l installation de ce produit lisez le manuel Safety Information Vor Beginn der Installation die Brosch re mit Sicherheitshinweisen le...

Page 6: ...Antes de instalar este produto leia o folheto Informa es sobre Seguran a Antes de instalar este producto lea la Informaci n de Seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkt...

Page 7: ...ups in the tree view 19 Creating a family 21 Removing Appliances from families 21 Using the Adopt by First Matching Family function 22 Chapter 5 Using the Recovery and Supplementary CDs 23 Using the r...

Page 8: ...vi IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Installation Guide...

Page 9: ...tion Configuration Utility Included with the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server are software CDs that you can use to reinstall the operating system and preinstalled application programs Also included is...

Page 10: ...ies One bag of nuts and screws One IEC power cord to connect the appliance to your existing properly grounded power distribution unit One C2T device breakout cable Software and documentation One Suppl...

Page 11: ...d functions One Ultra160 SCSI controller Two 10BASE T 100BASE TX Intel Ethernet controllers One serial port One parallel port Two Universal Serial Bus USB ports Two console ports one in one out Acoust...

Page 12: ...vide information or advice that might help you avoid invonvenient or problem situations Attention These notices indicate possible damage to programs devices or data An attention notice is placed just...

Page 13: ...the power cable and network cables Input Output I O connectors Refer to the following illustration to locate the connectors on the back of your server Connecting the server to the network The IBM xSer...

Page 14: ...ain name gateway and primary DNS server address for the appliance to use in your IP network If you do not have this information contact your network administrator There are four methods that you can u...

Page 15: ...ormation a Use a file transfer protocol FTP command or program to store the file on the appliance server hard disk drive using userid webroot and password password See the documentation that applies t...

Page 16: ...the following 1 Format a diskette using a computer running DOS or Microsoft Windows or create a DOS file system on the diskette if using some other computer 2 Create a file in the root directory of th...

Page 17: ...e to be read Changing default passwords Passwords on new appliances are set to password To change the passwords do the following If the root password has not been changed in the initial configuration...

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Page 19: ...ton indicator The green LED on this button lights when the monitor keyboard and mouse are logically connected to this server System error light This amber LED lights when a system error occurs Diskett...

Page 20: ...nect the server to a keyboard monitor and pointing device It is also used to connect multiple servers together to share a single keyboard monitor and pointing device Console In port This port is used...

Page 21: ...he power source 1 See your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down the operating system Note Each operating system is different Some allow an immediate shutdown others req...

Page 22: ...14 IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Installation Guide Note After you turn off the server wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the server again...

Page 23: ...d Appliance Configuration Utility console use the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility to set up and manage the network configuration of the appliance network configuration including assigning the...

Page 24: ...talled on your IBM xSeries appliance server works with the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console a Java based application that is installed on a network attached system that will be used as...

Page 25: ...the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console see Using the Supplementary CD on page 24 Note Do not install the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility console on more than one systems manage...

Page 26: ...nformation that appears in the Information pane varies depending on the item that is selected For example if you select the All Appliances item from the Tree View pane the Information pane displays co...

Page 27: ...contained in the Orphaned Externally Configured Appliances group you can use the Adopt By First Matching Family function to add it to a previously defined family For more information see Using the Ad...

Page 28: ...overed on the network the Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility automatically searches all previously defined families starting with the first family that is listed in the families tree view and mo...

Page 29: ...ll be used as a host name for the appliance Use Prefix Name A user specified prefix along with an incremental number for each appliance will be used for the host name of each appliance that is a membe...

Page 30: ...nce from the Orphaned Externally Configured Appliances group to the newly created family Move an appliance from one family to another appropriate family that occurs higher in the list of previously de...

Page 31: ...formation in any partition of the disk 4 Select either to use a new diskette or an existing diskette A warning message appears Click Yes or No 5 Click Agree at the license agreement You can reinstall...

Page 32: ...lications that are preinstalled on your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server The following table lists the names of the directories on the Supplementary CD and a description of the contents of each direct...

Page 33: ...following tools and procedures The following tools are available to help you identify and resolve hardware related problems Beep codes and error messages The power on self test POST generates beep cod...

Page 34: ...ed a system memory error Verify that the memory is installed correctly If it is replace the failing memory module Note When you first start up the appliance server three short beeps indicates normal o...

Page 35: ...ion Setup Utility program and verify that the parallel port setting is correct 11xx Serial port error Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly 1162 Serial port configuration conflict Start...

Page 36: ...e is connected to the video port You installed the necessary device drivers for the applications If the problem persists call for service Wavy unreadable rolling distorted screen or screen jitter If t...

Page 37: ...configuration with the Configuration Setup Utility program All banks of memory on the DIMMs are enabled The server might have automatically disabled a DIMM bank when it detected a problem or a DIMM b...

Page 38: ...ectly Any external SCSI option is turned on You must turn on an external SCSI option before turning on the server For more information see your SCSI and expansion enclosure documentation Service proce...

Page 39: ...lace or modify those of Part 1 The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use and not for resale from IBM or your reseller The te...

Page 40: ...NS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN THAT EVENT SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARR...

Page 41: ...sponsible for the transportation charges Neither IBM nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential proprietary or personal information contained in a Machine which you return to IBM or...

Page 42: ...M warrants that each Machine 1 is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2 conforms to IBM s Official Published Specifications The warranty period for a Machine is a specified fixed period...

Page 43: ...ller will inform you of the available types of service for a Machine based on its country of installation IBM may repair the failing Machine or exchange it at its discretion When warranty service invo...

Page 44: ...ge to real property and tangible personal property and 2 the amount of any other actual direct damages up to the greater of U S 100 000 or equivalent in local currency or the charges if recurring 12 m...

Page 45: ...ion to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods w...

Page 46: ...minimum warranty period for Machines is six months In case IBM or your reseller are unable to repair an IBM Machine you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced va...

Page 47: ...ir possibility SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA BOTSWANA LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND Limitation of Liability The following is added to this Section IBM s entire liability to you for actual damages arising in all situat...

Page 48: ...ions which are different from this Agreement In addition IBM s license for some of this third party code may require IBM to provide you with certain notices and or information Such terms and condition...

Page 49: ...ent regarding the use of this Program and replaces any prior oral or written communications between you and IBM The terms of Part 2 may replace or modify those of Part 1 1 License Use of the Program I...

Page 50: ...OF THE PROGRAM TO CORRECTLY PROCESS PROVIDE AND OR RECEIVE DATE DATA WITHIN AND BETWEEN THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES The exclusion also applies to any of IBM s subcontractors suppliers or program devel...

Page 51: ...the applicable legislation Limitation of Liability Section 3 The following paragraph is added to this Section Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974...

Page 52: ...n 5 The following paragraph is added to this Section Where Programs are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 the limitations in this Section are s...

Page 53: ...atent applications covering subject matter described in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to IBM Di...

Page 54: ...ties of their products and update them if needed This IBM hardware product cannot prevent errors that might occur if software upgrades or peripheral devices you use or exchange data with do not proces...

Page 55: ...t harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with...

Page 56: ...C on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from...

Page 57: ...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...

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Page 59: ...ogs error 25 event 25 M management cable 6 memory specifications 3 memory module specifications 3 microprocessor specifications 3 N network connection 5 notices electronic emission Class A 47 FCC Clas...

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