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Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
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Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
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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 that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
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IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 system-board tray (dx360 M2 Type 6380, 7321, and 7323 system-board tray), an IBM System x iDataPlex 2U Flex Chassis (Type 6313, 6385, and 7831 2U chassis) or an IBM System x...
M2 system-board tray, 2U chassis, and 3U chassis is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation v Environmental Notices and User's Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated environmental notices. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.
To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the hardware. Depending on the hardware configuration, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.”...
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file.
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With the I/O enclosure attached, the system-board tray can support up to two 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, up to two 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS hard disk drives (with optional SAS controller), or up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives (with optional SAS controller). When it is installed in a 3U chassis, the system-board tray can support up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS (with optional SAS controller) or SATA hard disk drives.
IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment. By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms.
A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box business value.
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4. Under Related downloads, click UpdateXpress. Note: To install the UpdateXpress program, you might have to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516. See “Firmware updates” on page 66 for additional instructions about using an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive.
System-board tray components The following illustration shows the major components in the dx360 M2 system-board tray. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. System x iDataPlex dx360 M2: User's Guide...
System-board connectors The following illustration shows the locations of internal connectors on the system board that are used for installing optional devices. See “Operator panel controls, connectors, LEDs, and power” on page 19 for information about the external connectors. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about the other system-board connectors.
System-board jumpers The following illustration shows the locations of the jumpers on the system board that relate to selected system functions. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for more information about using jumpers on the system board. System x iDataPlex dx360 M2: User's Guide...
Flexible chassis features Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. The following illustration shows a 2U chassis. The 2U chassis contains a power supply and a fan assembly that provide operating power and cooling for all components in the chassis.
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The following illustration shows a 3U chassis. The 3U chassis contains a power supply and a fan assembly that provide operating power and cooling for all components in the chassis. Depending on your server configuration, it also provides support for the installation of up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives (SAS and SATA hard disk drives cannot be used within the same server).
Hardware configuration examples The 2U chassis and 3U chassis support the following iDataPlex dx360 M2 configurations: v 2U compute server: a 2U chassis that contains two dx360 M2 system-board trays v 2U input/output server: a 2U chassis that contains one dx360 M2 system-board tray and an optional I/O enclosure v 2U storage server: a 2U chassis that contains one dx360 M2 system-board tray and an optional storage enclosure...
2U input/output server The 2U input/output server consists of one dx360 M2 system-board tray with the I/O enclosure that is installed in a 2U chassis. The I/O enclosure provides one additional 3.5-inch hard disk bay or six additional 2.5-inch drive bays, and two PCIe slots for the system-board tray.
3U storage server The 3U storage server consists of one dx360 M2 system-board tray that is installed in a 3U chassis. Depending on the server configuration, the 3U chassis supports up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. The following illustration shows twelve installed 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives.
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Ethernet link activity/status LED: This LED is on each Ethernet connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network.
Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that no electrical power is present. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power, you must remove the system-board tray from the chassis, remove the chassis from the rack, or disconnect the power cord from the power source.
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The system-board tray can be turned off in any of the following ways: v You can press the power-control button on the front of the system-board tray (see “Operator panel controls, connectors, LEDs, and power” on page 19). This starts an orderly shutdown of the operating system, if this feature is supported by the operating system.
v The system-board tray battery is operational. If the battery becomes defective, replace it immediately. v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a microprocessor and heat sink. v You have replaced one or both system-board trays within 2 minutes of removal. v For a 2U compute server, do not operate the upper system-board tray with the lower system-board tray removed or powered off, except for servicing.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray” on page 21). 3. If external cables are connected to the front of the system-board tray, note where they are connected;...
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To remove a system-board tray from a 2U chassis, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the system-board tray and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
Removing a system-board tray from a 3U chassis To remove a system-board tray from a 3U chassis, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
8. Turn the storage-riser-card assembly to access the ServeRAID SAS controller. 9. Pull the controller from the connector on the storage-riser-card assembly. 10. Disconnect the battery cable from the battery cable interposer card. 11. Remove the storage-riser-card assembly and ServeRAID SAS controller from the 3U chassis.
To remove the system-board tray cover, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the system-board tray and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
7. Using care not to pull on the cables, lift the expansion enclosure from the system-board tray and carefully set it upside down behind the system-board tray on a flat, static-protective surface. Removing a hard disk drive The dx360 M2 server configurations support installation of four hard disk drive types.
To remove a simple-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the system-board tray and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
To remove a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Rotate the drive tray handle to the open position. 3. Grasp the handle; then, pull the drive out of the drive bay. Note: A hard disk drive or filler panel must always be installed in each drive bay when the server is turned on.
v To ensure that a ServeRAID-MR10i adapter or ServeRAID-BR10i adapter works correctly in your UEFI-based server, make sure that the adapter firmware is at the latest level. Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
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To install an adapter in a one-slot riser card, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the system-board tray and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
Installing an adapter in a two-slot riser card Note: The two-slot riser card is part of an optional expansion enclosure; the riser card and adapters are attached to the expansion enclosure. This procedure assumes that an expansion enclosure is already installed on the system-board tray. PCI slots Slot cover Tabs...
Adapter guide 9. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set any jumpers or switches. 10. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner, and insert it in the two-slot riser card. Align the adapter with the connector on the riser card; then, press the adapter firmly into the connector.
3U chassis To install a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the hard disk drive to any unpainted metal surface on the chassis or rack;...
To install a simple-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
To install a 2.5-inch hot swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the hard disk drive to any unpainted metal surface on the chassis or rack;...
To install a 2.5–inch simple-swap hard disk drive or solid-state drive, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices (see “Turning off the system-board tray”...
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Table 2. Connectors on each memory channel (continued) Microprocessor 1 DIMM Microprocessor 2 DIMM Memory channel connectors connectors Channel 1 4, 5, and 6 12, 13, and 14 Channel 2 7 and 8 15 and 16 v The DIMM options that are available are 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB. The system-board tray supports a minimum of 1 GB and a maximum of 64 GB of system memory.
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DIMM 2 DIMM 6 DIMM 4 DIMM 1 DIMM 3 DIMM 5 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 DIMM 16 DIMM 9 DIMM 15 DIMM 14 DIMM 12 DIMM 10 DIMM 13 DIMM 11 v Memory-mirroring mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously.
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Table 5. Microprocessor 2 memory-mirroring DIMM installation sequence Microprocessor number Pair DIMM connectors 11, 14 10, 13 9, 12 – To support memory mirroring, the DIMMs in each pair must match but the pairs can be different from each other. For example, the first pair of DIMMs must match and the second pair of DIMMs must match;...
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to “Completing the installation” on page 45. Installing an IBM virtual media key To install an IBM virtual media key, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 23.
4. If an expansion enclosure is installed on the system-board tray, remove it (see “Removing an expansion enclosure” on page 29); otherwise, remove the system-board tray cover (see “Removing the system-board tray cover” on page 28). 5. Align the virtual media key with the connector. 6.
components are installed and seated correctly, all internal cables are correctly routed, and you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system-board tray. 2. Pivot the cover to the closed position until it clicks into place. 3. Install the system-board tray in the chassis (see “Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 2U chassis”...
Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 2U chassis To reinstall a system-board tray in a 2U chassis, complete the following steps: 1. If an expansion enclosure is installed on the system-board tray, make sure that the blue air damper actuator is parallel to the system-board tray before you slide the assembly into the chassis.
Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 3U chassis Note: You must remove the 3U chassis from the iDataPlex rack before you install the system-board tray (see “Removing a 3U chassis from an iDataPlex rack” on page 24). To reinstall a system-board tray in a 3U chassis, complete the following steps: 1.
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6. Connect the battery cable to the battery cable interposer card. 7. Align the ServeRAID SAS controller with the connector and the bracket on the storage-riser-card assembly and press the controller into place. Attention: When you move the storage-riser-card assembly, do not allow it to touch any components or structures inside the 3U chassis.
If you have changed the configuration of the system-board tray, you might have to update the server configuration through the Setup utility (see “Updating the server configuration” on page 51). Reinstalling a 3U chassis in an iDataPlex rack Statement 4: ≥...
If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
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You can order the optional IBM Virtual Media Key, if one did not come with your server. For more information about how to enable the remote presence function, see “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture”...
™ v IBM Electronic Service Agent IBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to IBM service and support. Also, it can collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you and your support representative.
Starting the Setup utility To start the Setup utility, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, 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 Setup utility menu.
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- Force Legacy Video on Boot Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI Video Output Standards. - Rehook INT Select this choice to enable or disable devices from taking control of the boot process.
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Run the diagnostic programs to get more information about error codes that occur. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions for running the diagnostic programs. Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server is lit but there are no other error indications, clear the system-event log.
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and restore the factory settings. v Exit Setup Select this choice to exit from the Setup utility. If you have not saved the changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.
Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Setup utility. To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps: 1.
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of the integrated management module (IMM). When the optional IBM Virtual Media Key is installed in the server, it activates full systems-management functions. The virtual media key is required to enable the integrated remote presence and blue-screen capture features.
To enable the remote presence feature, complete the following steps: 1. Install the virtual media key into the dedicated slot on the system board (see “Installing an IBM virtual media key” on page 44). 2. Turn on the server. Note: Approximately 1 to 2 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active.
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup utility for modifying UEFI settings. Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the system to access the Setup utility.
Notes: v Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. v To install the device driver for the Ethernet controller, you might have to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Product support, click Hardware upgrades.
3. To select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters, use the arrow keys and press Enter. 4. To change the settings of the selected items, follow the instructions on the screen. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring Properties, additional screens are displayed.
IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller. Note: To update the firmware and UEFI code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you might have to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516. See “Firmware updates” for additional instructions about using an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive.
10. Select Save Changes and Exit and follow the prompts. Updating IBM Systems Director If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes.
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1. Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks. 2. On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface, click View updates. 3. Click Check for updates. The available updates are displayed in a table.
If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM systems, optional devices, services, and support. The address for IBM System x and xSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. The address for IBM iDataPlex information is http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/idataplex/...
Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.
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. System x iDataPlex dx360 M2: User's Guide...
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
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 A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022.
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Setup utility 54 web site (continued) SMP 7 support 69 software service and support 70 support line, telephone numbers 70 solid-state drive installing 2.5-inch simple-swap 39 removing 2.5-inch simple-swap 32 specifications 5 statements and notices 4 static-sensitive device handling 24 stopping the system-board tray 21 support, web site 69 symmetric multiprocessing 7...
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