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NovaScale Blade
2040 Series

Installation and User's Guide

 NOV

ASCALE BLADE

REFERENCE
86 A1 34EM 00

Содержание NovaScale Blade 2040 Series

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Страница 3: ...NOVASCALE BLADE NovaScale Blade 2040 Series Installation and User s Guide May 2004 BULL CEDOC 357 AVENUE PATTON B P 20845 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE REFERENCE 86 A1 34EM 00 Hardware...

Страница 4: ...to use the Ordering Form also provided at the end of this book Trademarks and Acknowledgements We acknowledge the right of proprietors of trademarks mentioned in this book Intel and Itanium are regis...

Страница 5: ...ns ce docu ment avant de suivre toute instruction Consultez le manuel NovaScale Blade Series Boards and Chassis Safety Information Wichtige Sicherhetshinweise Lesen Sie zun chts s mtliche Warn und Sic...

Страница 6: ...ardous position Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place away from all personnel while you are servicing the machine Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not...

Страница 7: ...rforming a mechanical inspection Working near power supplies Removing or installing main units Before you start to work on the machine unplug the power cord If you cannot unplug it ask the customer to...

Страница 8: ...trostatic discharge ESD ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the server the part the work mat and the p...

Страница 9: ...ts any equipment that will be attached to this product 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 struct...

Страница 10: ...he battery as required by local ordinances or regulations CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD ROM drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove...

Страница 11: ...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...

Страница 12: ...nected to the power source Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade Safety compliance USA UL 60950 3rd Edition CSA 22 2 No 60950 Canada cUL certified 3rd Edition CSA 22 2 No 60950 fo...

Страница 13: ...ase the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Electromagnetic compatibility ECM USA FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15 Verified Class A Limit Canada IC ICES 003 Class A Limit...

Страница 14: ...ss A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may...

Страница 15: ...nment so that distributors or users pay attention to this point If the product is sold or purchased improperly please exchange this product to what can be used at home Class B device This device compl...

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Страница 17: ...server 13 Blade server controls and LEDs 14 3 Installing options 19 Installation guidelines 19 System reliability considerations 19 Removing the blade server from the system chassis 19 Opening the bla...

Страница 18: ...User s Guide Replacing the CPU board 56 Replacing the I O board 65 6 Installing the operating system 73 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition installation instructions 74 Red Hat Linux Ser...

Страница 19: ...th the NovaScale Blade 2040 Installation and User s Guide is the CD ROM NovaScale Blade 2040 Resource CD to help you configure hardware install device drivers and install the operating system This Ins...

Страница 20: ...in the system chassis write whatever identifying information you want on a label and place it on the system chassis bezel just below the blade server as shown in the following illustration Important D...

Страница 21: ...g Guide This publication contains the information to help you solve NovaScale Blade 2040 problems yourself it also contains information for service technicians NovaScale Blade Chassis Installation and...

Страница 22: ...rs for auxiliary fabric attach point PCI X internal interface and SERDES external interface Size Height 24 5 cm 9 7 inches Depth 44 6 cm 17 6 inches Width 5 9 cm 2 32 inches Maximum weight 5 4 kg 12 l...

Страница 23: ...hese statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous...

Страница 24: ...S These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data stored on your blade server that your blade server is available when you want to use it and that should a failure occur you can easily dia...

Страница 25: ...ents in your blade server You need to remove the blade server from the system chassis and remove the blade server cover to see the components NOTE The illustrations in this document might differ sligh...

Страница 26: ...sion unit optional 2 Top cover assembly 3 I O board 4 I O board base mount 5 CPU board 6 Chassis assembly base blade 7 Front bezel 8 Terminator card 9 IDE hard drive 10 IDE hard drive tray 11 IDE conn...

Страница 27: ...server from the system chassis open the cover and press the Light Path Diagnostics button to light any error LEDs that were turned on during processing The LEDs will remain lit for a maximum of 25 sec...

Страница 28: ...sed 2 Off Password clear 3 Off CMOS clear 4 Off Reserved 5 Off BMC force update TP00453 I H NMI Error LED BMC Error LED Temp Error LED I O Board Error LED Light Path Diagnostics LED Processor Board Er...

Страница 29: ...up BIOS page The default position is pins 1 and 2 See the NovaScale Blade 2040 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the CD ROM NovaScale Blade 2040 Resource CD for complete details...

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Страница 31: ...y when power is restored if the blade server is configured through the chassis management module to do so You can turn on the blade server remotely by means of the service processor in the chassis man...

Страница 32: ...on the blade server again If the operating system stops functioning you can press and hold the power control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the blade server The management module can turn...

Страница 33: ...indicates that a system error has occurred in the blade server Information LED C When this amber LED is lit it indicates that information about a system error for this blade server has been placed in...

Страница 34: ...cation with these devices 2 It can take approximately 20 seconds to switch the keyboard video and mouse or the CD ROM drive diskette drive and USB port to the blade server 3 Although the keyboard atta...

Страница 35: ...ed behind the control panel door Press this button to manually turn the blade server on or off NOTE This button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server Local power contr...

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Страница 37: ...to disk drives Before you remove a hot swap blade server from the system chassis you must shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server You do not have to shut down the system chassis...

Страница 38: ...ds until the drives stop spinning before proceeding to the next step See Blade server controls and LEDs on page 14 for more information about the location of the power control button 2 Open the two re...

Страница 39: ...the blade cover before installing the blade Removing the blade server bezel assembly To install certain options you must first remove the blade server bezel assembly The following illustration shows...

Страница 40: ...separate bus Some models come with at least one IDE hard disk drive already installed Two IDE drives can be used to implement and manage RAID level 1 under both the Linux and Microsoft Windows operat...

Страница 41: ...system chassis See Removing the blade server from the system chassis on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat non conductive surface 4 Open the blade server cover See Op...

Страница 42: ...erver are 256 MB 512MB 1 GB and 2GB Your blade server supports a minimum of 512 MB and a maximum of 16GB of system memory 3 Install the DIMMs in the following order 4 Both DIMMs in a pair must be the...

Страница 43: ...ve surface 4 Open the blade server cover See Opening the blade server cover on page 20 for instructions 5 Locate the DIMM connectors on the system board Determine the connectors into which you will in...

Страница 44: ...nal clock frequencies must be identical Notes 1 Thoroughly review the documentation that comes with the microprocessor so that you can determine whether you need to update the blade server BIOS code C...

Страница 45: ...ystem has a single dual or quad processor configuration A three processor configuration is NOT supported Locate the appropriate microprocessor socket s on the system board for installing an additional...

Страница 46: ...ocessor replacements or upgrades involving existing heat sinks see the instructions listed in Replacing or Upgrading a Microprocessor on page 51 7 Remove the heat sink filler a Loosen the captive scre...

Страница 47: ...the microprocessor into the socket Attention Do not use excessive force when pressing the microprocessor into the socket Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the sock...

Страница 48: ...l on the heat sink Touching the thermal interface material will contaminate it c Align and place the heat sink A on top of the microprocessor Press down firmly on the heat sink Lower the retention mec...

Страница 49: ...the switch modules in switch module bays 3 and 4 on the system chassis are for the same interface For example if you add the Fibre Channel Expansion Card option to your blade server the modules in swi...

Страница 50: ...er on page 20 for instructions 5 If an IDE hard disk drive is in IDE connector 2 remove the drive and tray save the screws that secured the tray to the system board otherwise remove the two screws A n...

Страница 51: ...all two 3 5 inch hot swap SCSI 1 inch 26 mm slim high hard disk drives in the expansion unit for use by the blade server The SCSI Storage Expansion Unit contains a SCSI controller that supports embedd...

Страница 52: ...ade server from the system chassis see Removing the blade server from the system chassis on page 19 for instructions 3 Carefully lay the blade server on a flat non conductive surface Remove the blade...

Страница 53: ...nit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins A at the rear of the blade server c Pivot the storage expansion unit closed and press it firmly into place until the cover release latches cl...

Страница 54: ...he system chassis With the storage expansion unit installed on your blade server you can install up to two hot swap SCSI hard disk drives in the option and configure them for embedded mirroring RAID l...

Страница 55: ...ap hard disk drive in the expansion unit fails you can replace it without turning off the blade server Therefore you have the advantage of continuing to operate your blade server while a hard disk dri...

Страница 56: ...anel and pulling it away from the expansion unit 3 Install the hard disk drive B a Ensure that the tray handle C is open that is perpendicular to the drive b Align the drive assembly with the guide ra...

Страница 57: ...e the handle A on the drive to the open position perpendicular to the drive and pull the hot swap drive assembly from the bay 5 Within 1 minute install the replacement hard disk drive in the hot swap...

Страница 58: ...se of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations Complete the following steps to replace the battery 1 Review the information in General Safety and Electrical Safety beginning on page...

Страница 59: ...the socket under the battery clip b As you slide it under the battery clip press the battery down into the socket 8 Close the blade server cover see Closing the blade server cover on page 44 xxCAUTION...

Страница 60: ...you have just plugged the power cords of your system chassis into electrical outlets you will have to wait until the power on LED on the blade server flashes slowly before pressing the power control b...

Страница 61: ...he blade chassis Insert the metal clips into the underside of the slots and then rotate the bezel assembly up until it clicks into place NOTE It may be easiest to perform this step by placing the blad...

Страница 62: ...on in General Safety and Electrical Safety beginning on page iii and Installation guidelines on page 19 2 If you removed the blade bezel assembly replace it now See Installing the blade server bezel a...

Страница 63: ...n guidelines on page 19 and Handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices on page vi 2 If you have not done so already install any options needed such as disk drives or memory in the blade server...

Страница 64: ...D on the blade control panel is lit continuously indicating that the blade server is receiving power and is turned on 9 If desired write identifying information on one of the user labels that comes wi...

Страница 65: ...erver with more than one microprocessor your blade server can now operate as an SMP server Therefore you might need to upgrade your operating system to support SMP See Chapter 5 Installing the operati...

Страница 66: ...ideo and mouse 3 If you install Microsoft Windows 2000 on the blade server while it is not the current owner of the keyboard video and mouse the first time the blade server requests ownership after th...

Страница 67: ...See Chapter 2 Configuring your blade server in the NovaScale Blade 2040 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for more information about the BIOS Setup Utility program and configuring...

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Страница 69: ...NOTE Read Installation guidelines on page 19 Review the information in General Safety and Electrical Safety beginning on page iii and Installation guidelines on page 19 Read Handling electrostatic di...

Страница 70: ...he captive screw A and lift the retention bar B b Lift the heat sink C off of the microprocessor c The heat sink may be difficult to remove from the microprocessor due to the bond formed by the therma...

Страница 71: ...extended in the 90 degree position d Center the microprocessor B to be upgraded or replaced over the microprocessor socket e Align the triangle on the corner of the microprocessor with the triangle on...

Страница 72: ...g steps to replace thermal grease a Place the heat sink on a clean work surface b Wipe all thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink c Using the thermal grease syringe dispense the entire 0 02 m...

Страница 73: ...einstall the air baffle NOTE CPUs may overheat if the clear plastic air baffle is not installed 13 If you have other options to install or remove do so now otherwise go to Completing the installation...

Страница 74: ...ove the blade server from the system chassis see Removing the blade server from the system chassis on page 19 for instructions 3 Remove the blade server cover see Opening the blade server cover on pag...

Страница 75: ...at sink retention mechanism bracket Lift the retention mechanism bracket up B Remove the microprocessor heat sink C 8 Pull out and lift up on the microprocessor locking lever A to unlock the microproc...

Страница 76: ...to close each retention mechanism bracket before loosening the corresponding captive screws Lift the retention mechanism assembly B out of the blade chassis Disconnect the three I O board flex ribbon...

Страница 77: ...its 59 Disconnect the I O board power cable E from its connector on the CPU board 12 Slide the CPU board out of the blade chassis by sliding the CPU board rearward A and then lifting upward B B TP0046...

Страница 78: ...lade 2040 Installation and User s Guide 13 Align the new CPU board with the five guide hooks A and two guide pins B on the blade chassis 14 Insert the new CPU board into the blade chassis TP00467 A B...

Страница 79: ...he CPU board taking care to line up the cable connector correctly with the CPU board connector Carefully bend each flex ribbon cable around the piano hinge on the I O board Next gently insert each fle...

Страница 80: ...ly extended in the 90 degree position Center and align the microprocessor C over the microprocessor socket Make sure that the microprocessor is oriented and aligned correctly in the socket before clos...

Страница 81: ...heat sink and tighten the captive mounting screw C Some downward pressure will be required to tighten the screw Do not overtighten the screw 19 Repeat steps 24 through 30 for the remaining microproces...

Страница 82: ...Installation and User s Guide 20 Reinstall the clear plastic air baffle NOTE CPUs may overheat if the clear plastic air baffle is not installed 21 Lower the I O board assembly A It should snap into p...

Страница 83: ...g the I O board NOTE Review the information in General Safety and Electrical Safety beginning on page iii and Installation guidelines on page 19 Read Handling electrostatic discharge sensitive devices...

Страница 84: ...40 Installation and User s Guide 4 Remove the clear plastic air baffle 5 Press the green button A on the right side of the blade chassis to release the I O board assembly Swing I O board assembly B up...

Страница 85: ...llowing recommended procedure to disconnect a flex ribbon cable from its I O board connector Use the pull straps and pull evenly so as not to damage the connector Repeat this process for all three fle...

Страница 86: ...each of the IDE drive trays Remove the IDE drive tray B NOTE If an I O expansion card is installed in place of an IDE drive then loosen the four screws on the I O expansion card tray 8 Slide I O board...

Страница 87: ...e new I O board by inserting the I O board frontwise underneath the rear rollers A on the I O board assembly taking care to align the I O board up with the five guide hooks B and two guide pins C on t...

Страница 88: ...ard connector a Carefully bend each flex ribbon cable around the piano hinge on the I O board b Gently insert each flex ribbon cable into its appropriate connector on the I O board taking care to line...

Страница 89: ...d 12 Reinstall any IDE drives or daughter cards 13 Reinstall the blade server cover see Closing the blade server cover on page 44 for instructions 14 Reinsert the blade server into the system chassis...

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Страница 91: ...e system chassis uses USB for internal communication with these devices It can take approximately 20 seconds to switch the keyboard video and mouse or the CD ROM drive diskette drive and USB port to t...

Страница 92: ...ns the LSI Logic PCI SCS FC device driver into the diskette drive and press Enter Select the LSI Logic PCI SCSI FC MPI Miniport device driver and press Enter Specify any additional CD ROM drives you w...

Страница 93: ...Notice that Setup uses the organization name that you specified earlier as a suggested name for the blade server NOTE Passwords are case sensitive Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters...

Страница 94: ...e CD diskette and USB port Then press the KVM select button to associate that blade server with the keyboard monitor and mouse Insert the RedHat Linux Server CD into the CD ROM drive The blade server...

Страница 95: ...xt the installation program will begin This process can not be undone If you have decided not to continue with this installation this is the last point at which you can safely abort the installation p...

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Страница 97: ...ntrol 17 select 15 C components location of 7 major 7 system board 9 configuration updating 47 connectors battery 9 I O expansion option 9 IDE 9 input output 47 memory 9 microprocessor 9 SCSI expansio...

Страница 98: ...emory modules 24 installing bezel assembly 42 hot swap drive 37 39 IDE hard disk drives 22 memory module 24 microprocessor 26 options 19 SCSI storage expansion unit 33 integrated functions 4 L LEDs ac...

Страница 99: ...battery 39 S SCSI IDs 36 SCSI storage expansion unit device drivers 36 enable or disable 37 setting BIOS code page jumper 11 starting the blade server 13 stopping the blade server 13 system board conn...

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