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IBM eServer BladeCenter 8677 Installation And User Manual

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BladeCenter
Type 8677
Installation and
User's Guide
Welcome. . .
Thank you for buying an
IBM server.
Your server is based
on Enterprise X-Architecture,
and it features superior
performance, availability, and
scalability.
This
Installation
and User's
Guide
contains information for
setting up, configuring, and
using your BladeCenter unit.
For detailed information about
your BladeCenter unit, view
the publications on the
Documentation CD.
You can also find the most
current information about your
BladeCenter unit and servers on
the IBM Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Install an operating system on each
blade server (choose one method)
Using RDM
See www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/
xseries/systems_management/index.html
for instructions
Install additional
applications, such as
IBM systems management
software and IBM
ServeRAID programs on
the blade servers
System is ready to use.
Go to the Server Support
flowchart to register
and profile your server.
Install the
BladeCenter
in the rack.
Install and
start the blade
servers
Using the NOS
installation instructions
at www.ibm.com/pc/support

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  • Page 1 You can also find the most current information about your BladeCenter unit and servers on System is ready to use. Go to the Server Support the IBM Web site at: flowchart to register http://www.ibm.com/pc/support and profile your server.
  • Page 2 Register and profile your server properly? After you register and profile, you will be able to: • Diagnose problems using the IBM Online Assistant • Participate in the IBM discussion forum • Receive e-mail notifications of technical updates related to your profiled products...
  • Page 3 ERserver BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Appendix B, “Warranty information”, on page 69 and Appendix C, “Notices”, on page 81 Third Edition (December 2002) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Starting the IBM Documentation Browser....3 Using the IBM Documentation Browser ....4 Using the search feature .
  • Page 6 Saving and restoring the configuration file ....52 Using IBM Director ..... . . 53 About the Wizard .
  • Page 7 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ....74 Appendix C. Notices ..... . 81 Edition notice .
  • Page 8 BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Safety

    Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...
  • Page 10 Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. viii BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 Statement 14: CAUTION: Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached. Statement 20: CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Introduction

    BladeCenter Type 8677 model and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. 1. Enterprise X-Architecture technology takes full advantage of existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. For more information about IBM Enterprise X-Architecture, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html.
  • Page 18 To register, go to: http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/ v To profile, go to: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ Record information about your BladeCenter unit in the following table. You will need this information when you register your BladeCenter unit with IBM. Eserver BladeCenter Product name Machine type...

  • Page 19: About Your Documentation Cd

    32 MB RAM. v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is included on the documentation CD, and you can install it when you run the IBM Documentation Browser. Starting the IBM Documentation Browser Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is enabled, insert the documentation CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 20: Using The Ibm Documentation Browser

    BladeCenter unit, and how to get help. In addition to this Installation and User’s Guide, the following documentation is provided in PDF on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD that comes with your BladeCenter unit: v Safety Information: This publication contains translated caution and danger statements.
  • Page 21 IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide: This publication contains instructions for setting up and configuring the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter and a description of the switch module features. Additional publications might be included on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation...

  • Page 22: Features And Specifications

    Features and specifications The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your BladeCenter unit. Table 1. Features and specifications Media tray (on front): Switch modules: Acoustical noise emissions: v Diskette drive: 1.44 MB v Standard: None v Without acoustics module option: v CD-ROM drive: IDE v Maximum: Two hot-swap 1 Gb Ethernet...

  • Page 23: Notices And Statements Used In This Book

    Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety Information book, which is on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information book.
  • Page 24 3 and 4 identically provides support for the failover configured on the I/O expansion options. Other network-interface I/O expansion options, such as the IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card, can have similar capability for redundant network connections.

  • Page 25: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These factors 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 diagnose and repair the failure with minimal inconvenience.

  • Page 26: Major Components Of The Bladecenter Type 8677 Unit

    Major components of the BladeCenter Type 8677 unit The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your BladeCenter unit. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Management module Power module Blower module Blade server Media Blade server with USB port...

  • Page 27: Front View

    Front view USB port Diskette-drive CD-ROM activity activity LED Front system CD-eject Diskette-eject LED panel button button Blade control panel System service card Blade servers Filler blades See Chapter 3, “BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators”, on page 29 for details about these components and indicators.
  • Page 28 BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    14. This information will help you work safely with your BladeCenter unit and options. v The orange color on components and labels in your BladeCenter unit identifies hot-swap components. You can install or remove hot-swap modules and, with © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...

  • Page 30: System Reliability Considerations

    BladeCenter unit itself. v For a list of supported options for your BladeCenter unit, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. System reliability considerations To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that: v Each of the module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit has either a module or filler module installed.

  • Page 31: Installing And Removing Modules

    Installing and removing modules The procedures for installing or removing a module on the BladeCenter unit are nearly identical for all modules except the blower modules. To install or remove a blower module, see the BladeCenter Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the BladeCenter Documentation CD.

  • Page 32: Switch Modules

    Switch modules Your BladeCenter unit supports a minimum of one hot-swap Ethernet switch module, in switch-module bay 1. This switch module is a fully functional four-connector Ethernet switch that provides an internal connection to Ethernet Link 1 in all the blade servers in the BladeCenter unit. To provide an internal connection for Ethernet Link 2 in each blade server, install an Ethernet switch module in switch-module bay 2.

  • Page 33: Power Modules

    module 2, is designated as the second connection (or Local Area Connection 2) by Microsoft Windows 2000 but is designated as the first connection (or eth0) by Red Hat Linux Version 7.3. You can verify the designations through your operating system settings or by testing: 1.

  • Page 34: Installing A Module

    is above 72°F, the blowers will run at 80% of their maximum rotational speed, increasing their speed as required to control internal BladeCenter temperature. If a blower fails, the remaining blower continues to cool the BladeCenter unit and blade servers. Important: Replace a failed blower as soon as possible, to restore cooling redundancy (see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the BladeCenter Documentation CD for instructions).

  • Page 35: Removing A Module

    Complete the following steps to install a module: Note: These instructions assume the BladeCenter unit is connected to power. 1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines” on page 13 through “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 14. 2.
  • Page 36 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.

  • Page 37: Installing And Removing The Acoustic Module Option

    Installing and removing the acoustic module option For server environments where noise reduction is essential, you might choose to install the BladeCenter Acoustic Attenuation Module option (acoustic module), on your BladeCenter unit. The acoustic module reduces the sound level of the BladeCenter unit to below 6.9 bel using a T-shaped baffle.

  • Page 38: Removing The Acoustic Module Option

    You can add these options before installing the blade server in the BladeCenter unit. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web for a list of available options for your IBM blade server. BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: I/O Expansion Option

    I/O expansion option Some blade servers have connectors for adding an I/O expansion option, such as the IBM HS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card. The BladeCenter unit routes network communication signals from the I/O expansion option to switch modules 3 and 4 on the BladeCenter unit.
  • Page 40 b. If you install a blade server or option in bay 7 through 14, you must install power modules in power bays 3 and 4. 4. Remove the filler blade from the bay and store in a safe place. Note: To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that each of the blade bays on the front of the BladeCenter unit has a blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed.

  • Page 41: Removing A Blade Server

    Important: Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one from which it was removed could have unintended consequences. Some configuration information and update options are established according to bay number. You might need to reconfigure the blade server. If this is the initial installation for a blade server in the BladeCenter unit, you need to configure the blade server with the blade server Configuration/Setup Utility program and install the blade server operating system.

  • Page 42: Completing The Installation

    Completing the installation After you connect the cables to the modules and route the cables (if necessary, see the Rack Installation Instructions for information about routing the cables), start the BladeCenter unit (if it is not already started) and verify that it is working properly, as follows: 1.

  • Page 43: Video Connector

    Video connector Your BladeCenter management module contains one standard video connector. The integrated video controller on each blade server is compatible with SVGA and VGA and communicates through this video port. Use this connector to connect a video monitor to the BladeCenter unit. Keyboard connector Your BladeCenter management module contains one PS/2-style keyboard connector.

  • Page 44: Switch-Module Ethernet Connector

    If you connect a USB keyboard that has a mouse port, the keyboard emulates a mouse, and you cannot disable the mouse settings in the blade server Configuration/Setup Utility program. Switch-module Ethernet connector Each Ethernet switch module contains four Ethernet connectors. Connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable to this connector.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3. Bladecenter Unit Power, Controls, And Indicators

    3. The blade server power button turns on the blade server only if the green power light on the blade server is flashing slowly. If the light flashes rapidly, the blade server has not yet synchronized with the management module and the power button will have no effect. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...

  • Page 46: Shutting Down The Bladecenter Unit

    Shutting down the BladeCenter unit You can shut down the BladeCenter unit by turning off the blade servers and disconnecting the BladeCenter unit from the power source. Complete the following steps to shut down the BladeCenter unit: 1. Refer to your blade server operating-system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down the operating system in the blade servers;...

  • Page 47: Bladecenter Components, Controls, And Leds

    BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front and rear of your BladeCenter unit. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Front view This section identifies the components, controls, and LEDs on the front of your BladeCenter unit.
  • Page 48 System service card: This card contains system service instructions and a writable area for your use. Writeable area System service card BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Rear View

    Blower LEDs: The LED on each blower provides status information about the ™ blower. For additional information, see the “Light Path Diagnostics ” section in the BladeCenter Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Chapter 3. BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators...

  • Page 50: Ethernet Switch Module

    Ethernet switch and the links to the network. For additional information, see the “Light Path Diagnostics” section in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. v Power-on: When this green LED is lit, it indicates that the switch module has power.

  • Page 51: Management Module

    Power module LEDs: These green LEDs indicate the condition of the power module. For additional information, see the “Light Path Diagnostics” section in the BladeCenter Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. v AC power: When this LED is lit, ac input to the power module is present and within specifications.

  • Page 52: System Led Panel

    Note: You can turn off the location LED and the information LED through the Web interface or the IBM Director console. Power-on: When this green LED is lit, power is present in the BladeCenter unit. When this LED is off, the power subsystem, the ac power, or the LED has failed, or the management module is not present or not functioning.
  • Page 53 (see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD for instructions for viewing the event log and checking the LEDs). After the situation is handled, have the system administrator turn off the information LED.
  • Page 54 BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Configuring Your Bladecenter Unit

    The Web browser that you use must be Java-enabled, must support JavaScript 1.2 or later, and must have the Java 1.4 Plug-In installed. v Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later v Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not supported) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Remote Connection

    CD-ROM drive and diskette drive in the BladeCenter unit are viewed as USB devices by the blade server operating system.) Note: The IBM Director program is a system-management product that comes with the BladeCenter unit. To configure the remote alert recipients for IBM Director over LAN, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server.

  • Page 57: Cabling The Ethernet Port

    Cabling the Ethernet port Complete the following steps to connect the Ethernet cable to the management module: 1. Connect one end of a Category 5 or higher Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the management module. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network.

  • Page 58: Communicating With The Ibm Director Software

    Console main window) that represents the BladeCenter unit. If the BladeCenter management module IP address is known, the network administrator can create an IBM Director managed object for the unit. If the IP address is not known, the IBM Director software can automatically discover the BladeCenter unit (out-of-band, using the Ethernet port on the BladeCenter management module) and create a managed object for the unit.

  • Page 59: Configuring Wake On Lan In The Bladecenter Unit

    BladeCenter unit. If DHCP is not used and you do not assign a new static IP address for each BladeCenter unit before attempting to communicate with the IBM Director software, only one BladeCenter unit at a time can be added onto the network for discovery. Adding multiple units to the network without a unique IP address assignment for each BladeCenter unit results in IP address conflicts.

  • Page 60: Linux Specific Configuration

    Linux specific configuration Complete the following steps when configuring Wake on LAN under Linux (RedHat or SuSE): 1. Type the following command: insmod bcm5700.o enable_wol=1,1 Where The “1,1” in the switch “enable_wol=1,1” instructs the driver to enable Wake on LAN for both Broadcom controllers onboard a single blade. Since there are two Broadcom controllers, it is required to issue a “1”...

  • Page 61: Management And Configuration Program Options

    The BladeCenter management and configuration window opens. Management and configuration program options From the management and configuration program main menu, you can select settings that you want to view or change. The navigation pane (at the left on the management module window) contains navigational links that you use to manage your BladeCenter unit and check the status of the components (modules and blade servers).
  • Page 62 v WOL - An indication of whether the Wake on LAN feature is currently enabled for the blade server. The Wake on LAN feature is enabled by default in blade server BIOS code and cannot be disabled. The BladeCenter management module provides a single point of control for the Wake on LAN feature, allowing the settings to be controlled for either the entire BladeCenter unit or a single blade server.
  • Page 63 Front panel: The temperature status for the front of the BladeCenter unit. Event log Select this choice to view entries that are currently stored in the management module event log. This log includes entries for events that are detected by the blade servers. The log displays the most recent entries first.
  • Page 64 Power/restart Select this choice to perform the following actions on any blade server in the BladeCenter unit: v Turn on or turn off the selected blade server (set the power state on or off). v Enable or disable local power control. When local power control is enabled, a local user can turn on or turn off the blade server by pressing the power-control button on the blade server.
  • Page 65 Select this choice to update the service processor firmware on a blade server. Select the target blade server and the firmware file to use for the update; then, click Update. You can obtain the firmware files from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Configuration Select this choice to: v Define a name for a blade server.
  • Page 66 See the documentation that comes with the switch module for details about the configuration and management firmware for the switch module. Documentation for the Ethernet switch module is on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. MM Control Select the choices in this section to view and change the settings or configuration on the management module whose Web interface you are logged into.
  • Page 67 Alerts Select this choice to specify which alerts (from lists of Critical, Warning, and System alerts) are monitored, which alert notifications are sent to whom, how alert notifications are sent (SNMP, e-mail, IBM Director), whether to include the event log with the notification, and other alert parameters. Network Interfaces...

  • Page 68: Saving And Restoring The Configuration File

    (CA). Note: The first time you select Security, you are directed to an IBM Web page for downloading the SSL installation key. After you load the key, the Security choice functions as described.

  • Page 69: Using Ibm Director

    The IBM Director program is a system-management product that comes with the BladeCenter unit. Through the remote connection on the management module, you can use the IBM Director software at the IBM Director console to configure the BladeCenter unit, modify the configuration, and set up more advanced features.

  • Page 70: Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 3.1.01

    RDM program and with the patch, to log into the BladeCenter system and install a supported Microsoft Windows operating system or BIOS update. Go to the following Web site for updated information about the RDM program and to download the software: http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/index.html/. BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Configuring The Ethernet Switch Module

    IP address. See the documentation that comes with the switch module for more information. You can configure the IP addresses, subnet mask, and protocols through the IBM BladeCenter Deployment Wizard, which is a function of the IBM Director product.

  • Page 72: Configuring The Ethernet Controllers In The Blade Servers

    v Configure the Ethernet controllers in one or more blade servers for failover (see the blade server documentation and the operating-system documentation for information). Note: When failover occurs on a blade server, the secondary Ethernet controller takes over network communication, using the switch module associated with that controller.
  • Page 73 A typical, preferred BladeCenter network topology is shown in the following illustration. See the IBM Eserver BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide for more information and other topologies and guidelines. Chapter 4. Configuring your BladeCenter unit...
  • Page 74 Multiport aggregation group 1 Gbps or 100 Mbps links Switch A L2 Switch 9 10 11 12 13 14 Mgmt 10/100 Mbps management IBM Director links - Chassis management Switch B - Application deployment - Internal switches L2+ Switch Switch A...

  • Page 75: Chapter 5. Sharing Resources Among The Blade Servers

    The BladeCenter unit uses USB for internal communication with these devices. 4. You can use the management module Web interface to enable or disable the select buttons (Blade tasks→ Remote control) on the blade servers. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...
  • Page 76 Attention: Do not switch the CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB port to another blade server while a transaction is taking place on either the CD-ROM or the diskette drive. (Activity lights on the CD-ROM drive and diskette drive must be off.) Data damage can occur.

  • Page 77: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    The system diagnostic program, Real Time Diagnostics Version 1.3, tests the major components of your BladeCenter unit. It is run from the IBM Director Management Console window (under the BladeCenter task in the Task panel).

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting Charts

    LEDs indicate that the blade server, or goes blank module is functioning. Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a when you start some problem with your monitor, refer to the information that comes with the monitor for application programs in the adjusting and testing instructions.
  • Page 79 1. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, be sure the distance between monitors and diskette drives is at least 76 mm (3 in.). 2. Non-IBM monitor cables might cause unpredictable problems. 3. An enhanced monitor cable with additional shielding is available for the 9521 and 9527 monitors.

  • Page 80: Light Path Diagnostics Feature Overview

    Light Path Diagnostics feature overview On the BladeCenter system, the Light Path Diagnostics feature consists of the LEDs on the front and rear of the BladeCenter chassis and on the front of the modules and blade servers. If the system-error LED on the system LED panel on the front or rear of the BladeCenter unit is lit, one or more error LEDs on the BladeCenter components also might be on.

  • Page 81: Light Path Diagnostics Table

    Light Path Diagnostics table The system-error LED on the system LED panel is lit when certain system errors occur. If the system-error LED on your BladeCenter unit is lit, use the following table to help determine the cause of the error and the action you should take. Table 3.
  • Page 82 Table 3. Light Path Diagnostics (continued) Lit LED Cause Action Blower module System error The blower has failed or is operating too Replace the blower module as soon as slowly. possible, to regain cooling redundancy. The BladeCenter unit continues to function. The redundant blower module provides cooling to the BladeCenter unit and blade servers.

  • Page 83: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    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 appendix contains information about where to go for additional...

  • Page 84: Software Service And Support

    Setting up e-mail notification of technical updates about your products Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with Eserver BladeCenter units, xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 85: Appendix B. Warranty Information

    1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period 2. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the second and third years of the warranty period. IBM will charge you for any labor it provides in performance of the repair or replacement.

  • Page 86: Warranty Service And Support

    IBM hardware repair - If the problem is determined to be caused by IBM hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service, either on-site or at an IBM service center as determined by IBM.

  • Page 87: Purchasing Additional Services

    International Warranty Service (IWS) is available during the warranty period. Eligible IBM systems are identified by their four-digit machine types. You can obtain IWS through the service delivery method (such as depot, carry-in, or on-site) provided in the servicing country or region. Service methods and procedures vary by country or region, and some service or parts might not be available in all countries and regions.

  • Page 88: Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000

    Country-unique Terms. The terms of Part 2 replace 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 term “Machine” means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades, elements, or accessories, or any combination of them.
  • Page 89 IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s location. IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.

  • Page 90: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    “Machine” includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code. This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller. It is the maximum for which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE);...
  • Page 91 Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation. Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation, IBM’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods...
  • Page 92 2. as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of Limited Warranty, IBM’s liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 93 Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM. If you purchase an IBM Machine in a Middle Eastern or African country, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine from the IBM entity within the country of...
  • Page 94 IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty. The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM’s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.
  • Page 95 Services Act 1982. Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following is added to the end of this Section: IBM’s entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages.
  • Page 96 BladeCenter Type 8677: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Appendix C. Notices

    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.

  • Page 98: Trademarks

    OS/2 WARP Lotus, Lotus Notes, SmartSuite, and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. ActionMedia, LANDesk, MMX, Pentium, and ProShare are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

  • Page 99: Electronic Emission Notices

    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. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 100: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    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.

  • Page 101: Japanese Voluntary Control Council For Interference (Vcci) Statement

    Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Power cords For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.
  • Page 102 IBM power cord part Used in these countries and regions number 14F0033 Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Channel Islands, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.), Cyprus, Dubai, Fiji, Ghana, India, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Nepal, Nigeria, Polynesia, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom,...

  • Page 103: Index

    27 handling controls 31 static-sensitive devices 14 cooling 6 hardware problems 61 heat output 6 dc power LED power module 35 information LED diagnostic tools 61 BladeCenter 36 difficulty communicating with replacement module 53 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002...
  • Page 104 information LED, system LED panel 36 module (continued) installing power 17 blade 22 removing 19 in a rack 13 switch 16 module 18 mouse connector 27 options 13 IP reset button 53 IP reset button, management module 35 network connections, redundant 8 network, connecting 40 notes, important 82 keyboard connector 27...
  • Page 105 replacement module, difficulty communicating with 53 troubleshooting (continued) restoring configuration file 52 charts 62 saving configuration file 52 United States electronic emission Class A notice 83 serviceability features 9 United States FCC Class A notice 83 size 6 Universal Serial Bus connector 27 specifications 6 utility static electricity 14...
  • Page 108 Part Number: 59P6546 Printed in the United States of America 59P6546...

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