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Welcome.
Thank you for buying an
IBM xSeries server.
is based on the X-Architecture
technology, and it features
superior performance, availability,
and scalability.
Installation Guide
This server
contains information for setting
up and configuring your server.
For detailed information about
your server, view the publications
on the
Documentation CD.
You can also find the most
current information about your
server
at http://www.ibm.com/support
Your server
Install the server in the rack cabinet
http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/
Start the server.
No
Did the server
start correctly?
Yes
Turn off the server
and install options.
and cable the server and options;
then, restart the server.
No
Did the server
start correctly?
Yes
Use the IBM
ServerGuide program
to set up and
configure hardware.
Was the
No
server setup
completed?
Yes
Use
ServerGuide to
No
install the operating
system?
Yes
Install applications,
such as IBM systems
management software
and IBM ServeRAID
programs
The server is ready to use.
Go to
to register the server.
Go to the Server Support
flow chart on the reverse
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Go to the Server Support
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    ServerGuide to Go to the Web for instructions: at http://www.ibm.com/support install the operating http://www.ibm.com/support/ system? Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs The server is ready to use. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/ to register the server.

  • Page 2: Server Support

    Check all cables for loose connections and verify that all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. View information about IBM Support Line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at Is the problem http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
  • Page 3 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page 65, and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 83. Sixth Edition (March 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction ..... . 1 The IBM xSeries Documentation CD ....2 Hardware and software requirements .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....64 Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 Part 1 - General Terms ..... . 65 Part 2 - Country-unique Terms .

  • Page 7: Safety

    Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. 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. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006...
  • Page 8 IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions.
  • Page 9 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 10 Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 viii IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 11 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 12 To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed the branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your IBM device for electrical specifications. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 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 15: CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended.
  • Page 14 California de los Estados Unidos está considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Introduction

    For firmware updates, click Downloads and drivers. For documentation updates, under Search technical support, type xSeries 346 and click Search. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

  • Page 16: The Ibm Xseries Documentation Cd

    See the Rack Installation Instructions document for complete rack installation and removal instructions. The IBM xSeries Documentation CD The IBM xSeries Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

  • Page 17: Notices And Statements Used In This Document

    Notices and statements used in this document The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 18: Features And Specifications

    – Shipment: -40° to 60°C (-40.0° to operate. 140°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: – Server on/off: 8% to 80% – Shipment: 5% to 100% IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Major Components Of The Xseries 346 Type 8840 Server

    Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8840 server Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on. Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while...
  • Page 20 Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. PCI riser-card cage Hot-swap fans PCI low-profile-card cage Heat sink Fan guide assembly Air baffle Microprocessor Microprocessor baffle Memory module System board Ultra-slim hard disk drive tray Filler panel for drive bay IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Installing Options

    Chapter 2. Installing options This chapter provides basic instructions for installing hardware options in the server. These instructions are intended for users who are experienced with setting up IBM server hardware. If you need more detailed instructions, see the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

  • Page 22: System Reliability Guidelines

    Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry. v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing An Adapter

    PCI-X slots 3 and 4 support non-hot-plug, 64-bit, 133 MHz, standard full-length adapters. v The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board. The following illustration shows how to install the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
  • Page 24 The following illustrations show the location of the PCI and PCI-X adapter expansion slots on the PCI low-profile card and PCI riser card. PCI low-profile card PCI-X slot 1 64-bit 3.3V 100 MHz (PCI1) PCI-X slot 2 64-bit 3.3V 100 MHz (PCI2) IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 25 PCI riser card PCI-X slot 3 64-bit 3.3V 133 MHz (PCI3) PCI-X slot 4 64-bit 3.3V 133 MHz (PCI4) Complete the following steps to install an adapter: 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7. 2.
  • Page 26 PCI low-profile-card cage. v Make sure that cables are not pinched by the server components. The following illustration shows the cable routing for an adapter installed in the PCI low-profile-card cage. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Note: Remove the PCI riser-card cage, the PCI low-profile card cage, and the fan guide before you route the cables. Reinstall the components when you complete the cable routing. Low profile SCSI adapter SCSI cable connector SCSI cable The following illustration shows the cable routing for an adapter installed in the PCI riser-card cage.

  • Page 28: Installing A Memory Module

    2. When installing additional DIMMs, you must install two DIMMS at a time, in the order shown in the following table, to maintain performance. Table 2. DIMM installation sequence Pair DIMM connectors 1 and 2 3 and 4 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 DIMMs simultaneously. Memory mirroring reduces the amount of available memory. Enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for details about enabling memory mirroring. When using memory mirroring, you must install two pairs of DIMMs at a time.
  • Page 30 1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 7. 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; then, remove the top cover. 3. Remove the air baffle. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 31: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    (LVD) hard disk drives installed on Ultra-Slim hard disk drive trays. For a list of supported hard disk drives, go to the ServerProven Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v All hot-swap drives in the server should have the same throughput speed rating.

  • Page 32: Installing An Additional Microprocessor

    If the thermal grease becomes contaminated with particles, it must be replaced. For information about replacing contaminated thermal grease on the heat sink or fan sink, contact IBM Services. For support phone numbers, go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
  • Page 33 VRM (J72) Microprocessor 2 (J23) Microprocessor 1 (J22) The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the system board. Microprocessor baffle Heat sink Microprocessor Microprocessor- release lever Chapter 2. Installing options...
  • Page 34 Center the microprocessor over the microprocessor socket. Align the triangle on the corner of the microprocessor with the triangle on the corner of the socket and carefully press the microprocessor into the socket. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 Microprocessor 2 Microprocessor 1 Lock tab Alignment marks Microprocessor socket 2 Microprocessor socket 1 e. Carefully close the locking lever to secure the microprocessor in the socket. 6. Install a heat sink on the microprocessor. Attention: v Do not set down the heat sink after you remove the plastic cover. Thermal grease Heat sink v Do not touch the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink or set down...

  • Page 36: Completing The Installation

    – Minimum depth of 718 mm (28.27 in.) and maximum depth of 762 mm (30.00 in.) between the front and rear mounting flanges 3. Connect the cables and power cords. See “Connecting the cables” on page 23 for more information. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Cables

    The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you can save the new configuration settings. For more information, see the section about configuring the server in the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation that comes with each option for information about installing device drivers.
  • Page 38 If the server has a RAID configuration using the SCSI controller with integrated RAID and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, you might have to reconfigure the disk arrays. See the RAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for more information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3. Server Power, Controls, And Indicators

    LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.

  • Page 40: Rear View

    System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely. v SCSI activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the SCSI or IDE bus.
  • Page 41 Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) that is installed in the server. System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network for systems-management information control.

  • Page 42: Server Power Features

    The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 The server can be turned off in any of the following ways: v You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will be turned off automatically. v You can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this feature.
  • Page 44 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4. Configuring The Server

    Chapter 4. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the operating-system installation.

  • Page 46: Using The Baseboard Management Controller

    Complete the following steps to update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL: 1. Update the BIOS code: a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded.

  • Page 47: Linux Configuration

    b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set as follows: v Serial Port A: Auto-configure v Serial Port B: Auto-configure c. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are set as follows: v Remote Console Active: Enabled v Remote Console COM Port: COM 1 v Remote Console Baud Rate: 19200...
  • Page 48 # This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux-Interact initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 append="console=tty1 console=ttyS0,19200n8 " The following examples show the original content of the /etc/lilo.conf file and the content of this file after modification. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 49 Original /etc/lilo.conf contents prompt timeout=50 default=linux boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b message=/boot/message linear image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp label=linux initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12 label=linux-up initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.9-e.12.img read-only root=/dev/hda6 Chapter 4. Configuring the server...
  • Page 50 5. Add the following five lines between the two title= sections: # This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL title Red Hat Linux (2.4.9-e.12smp) SOL Interactive root (hd0,0) IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp ro root=/dev/hda6 console=tty1 console=ttyS0,19200 initrd /initrd-2.4.9-e.12smp.img Note: The entry that begins with kernel /vmlinuz is shown with a line break after console=tty1. In your file, the entire entry must all be on one line. The following examples show the original content of the /boot/grub/grub.conf file and the content of this file after modification.
  • Page 52 2. Add the following line after the tty6 line at the bottom of the /etc/securetty file to enable a user to log in as the root user through the SOL console: ttyS1 3. Complete the following steps to modify the /boot/grub/menu.lst file: IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 a. Comment out the gfxmenu line by adding a # in front of the word gfxmenu. b. Add the following line before the first title line: # This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL c. Append the following text to the first title line: SOL Monitor d.

  • Page 54: Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition Configuration

    In the Boot Entries section, make sure that the OS Load Options: line has /redirect appended to the end of it. The following examples show the original bootcfg program output and the output after modification. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Installing The Osa Smbridge Management Utility Program

    Complete the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system: 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive. The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to that shown in the following illustration opens.
  • Page 56 Linux operating system. You must be logged in as a root user to perform these procedures. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Insert the OSA BMC Management Utility CD into the drive.

  • Page 57: Using The Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs

    You can also use the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ to download the utility program; then, copy the bmc_cfg.exe file to a configuration utility diskette.

  • Page 58: Using The Scsiselect Utility Program For Adaptec Hostraid Configuration

    SCSI RAID configuration utilities, device drivers, and information are available on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. If this CD did not come with your server, you can download it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 59: Enabling The Scsi Hostraid Feature

    Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature Complete the following steps to enable the SCSI HostRAID feature: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the prompt Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to type the password.

  • Page 60: Using The Scsi Hostraid Feature To Perform A Raid Level-10 Configuration

    6. Type an identifier for the array. 7. Select Yes if the array is bootable. 8. Select Yes to create the array. 9. Press Esc to exit the utility. 10. Restart the server. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: Viewing The Configuration

    Viewing the configuration You can use the SCSISelect Utility program to view information about the SCSI controller. From the list of available arrays, select an array and press Enter. Press Esc to exit the utility. Using the SCSISelect Utility program Use the SCSISelect Utility program to view or change SCSI controller settings and view SCSI ID assignments.
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  • Page 63: Chapter 5. Updating Ibm Director

    Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage your server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes. Complete the following steps to install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim fixes: 1.
  • Page 64 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 65: Chapter 6. Solving Problems

    – More than one beep indicates that POST detected a problem. Error messages also appear during startup if POST detects a hardware-configuration problem. See “POST beep code descriptions” and the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information. v Troubleshooting charts These charts list problem symptoms and steps to correct the problems.
  • Page 66 If the problem remains, call for service. All other beep 1. Make sure that the system memory modules are installed correctly. codes 2. Turn off the server; then, restart the server. If the problem remains, call for service. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Post Error Messages

    The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might appear during POST. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information about the POST error messages. Table 6. Abbreviated list of POST error messages...

  • Page 68: Serverguide Problems

    (SCSI RAID systems) available. or the ServerGuide System Partition is not present. Run the ServerGuide program and make sure that setup is complete. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting Charts

    Troubleshooting charts The following tables list problem symptoms and suggested solutions. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more detailed troubleshooting charts. If you cannot find the problem in these charts, run the diagnostic programs. If you have run the diagnostic programs or if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service.

  • Page 70: General Problems

    Make sure that the mouse device drivers are installed correctly. v Make sure that the server and the monitor are turned on. v Try using another mouse or pointing device. If the problem remains, call for service. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 71: Memory Problems

    If the problem remains, call for service. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have their own self-tests. If you suspect a problem with your monitor, see the information that comes with the monitor for instructions for testing and adjusting the monitor. If you cannot diagnose the problem, call for service.

  • Page 72: Option Problems

    1. To prevent diskette drive read/write errors, make sure that the distance between the monitor and diskette drives is at least 75 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 73: Power Problems

    If the problem remains or if you are using an ACPI operating system, call for service. Serial port problems For more information about the serial port, see the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Symptom Suggested action The number of serial ports that...

  • Page 74: Universal Serial Bus Device Problems

    The server is designed so that LEDs remain lit when the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, provided that the power supply is operating correctly. This feature helps you to isolate the problem when the operating system is shut down. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 75: Diagnosing Problems Using Light Path Diagnostics

    If a lit LED on the system board indicates a problem with a has failed. When the LED flashes, an microprocessor, make sure that the microprocessor is installed invalid microprocessor configuration has correctly. See the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries occurred. Documentation CD for information about installing a microprocessor.
  • Page 76 Determine whether a fan has failed. If it has, replace it. a threshold level. v Make sure that the room temperature is not too high. See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for temperature information. v Make sure that the air vents are not blocked.

  • Page 77: 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 78: Getting Help And Information From The World Wide Web

    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 Eserver and IntelliStation systems, optional devices, services, and support. The ® address for IBM xSeries and BladeCenter information is http://www.ibm.com/...

  • Page 79: Appendix B. Ibm Statement Of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004

    Country-unique Terms, and Part 3 - Warranty Information. 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.
  • Page 80 If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, contact IBM or your reseller to obtain warranty service. If you do not register the Machine with IBM, you may be required to present proof of purchase as evidence of your entitlement to warranty service.
  • Page 81 Personal Data. Limitation of Liability IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine only while it is 1) in IBM’s possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.

  • Page 82: Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms

    TO YOU. Governing Law Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine to govern, interpret, and enforce all of your and IBM’s rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty, without regard to conflict of law principles.
  • Page 83 Limitation of Liability: The following is added at the end of this section: In accordance with Article 1328 of the Peruvian Civil Code the limitations and exclusions specified in this section will not apply to damages caused by IBM’s willful misconduct (“dolo”) or gross negligence (“culpa inexcusable”).
  • Page 84 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 or the supply of equivalent goods.
  • Page 85 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, the charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.
  • Page 86 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 which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act.
  • Page 87 Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or (2) from IBM, provided the Machine has been announced and made available by IBM in the country in which you wish to obtain service.
  • Page 88 Statement of Limited Warranty will be brought before, and settled exclusively by, the competent court of a) Athens for Greece, b) Tel Aviv-Jaffa for Israel, c) Milan for Italy, d) Lisbon for Portugal, and e) IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 89 598 (2) of the Austrian Code of Civil Procedure, the parties expressly waive the application of paragraph 595 (1) figure 7 of the Code. IBM may, however, institute proceedings in a competent court in the country of installation.
  • Page 90 Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law: 1. IBM’s liability for any damages and losses that may arise as a consequence of the fulfillment of its obligations under or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty or due to any other cause related to this Statement of Limited...
  • Page 91 The limitation period for consumers in action for breach of warranty is the statutory period as a minimum. In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an IBM Machine, you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money refunded.
  • Page 92 For the purposes of this section, a “Default” means any act, statement, omission, or negligence on the part of IBM in connection with, or in relation to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty in respect of which IBM is legally liable to...
  • Page 93 For the purposes of this section, a “Default” means any act, statement, omission, or negligence on the part of IBM in connection with, or in relation to, the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty in respect of which IBM is legally liable to you, whether in contract or tort.

  • Page 94: Part 3 - Warranty Information

    Note: “Region” means either Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region of China. A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM provides warranty service without charge for: 1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period; and 2.
  • Page 95 This type of Warranty Service is a combination of Type 1 and Type 4 (see above). When a 5, 6 or 7 type of warranty service is listed, IBM will determine which type of warranty service is appropriate for the repair.
  • Page 96 Phone numbers are subject to change without notice. For the warranty service contact telephone number in a country subsequently added to the EU and not yet reflected in the list below, contact IBM in that country or visit the website above for a current telephone listing.

  • 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

    When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume, KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes, MB stands for approximately 1 000 000 bytes, and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes. IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 99: Product Recycling And Disposal

    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: Battery Return Program

    United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/ products/batteryrecycle.shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility. In the United States, IBM has established a return process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment.

  • Page 101: Electronic Emission Notices

    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.

  • Page 102: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...

  • Page 103: Index

    31 connectors 26 adapter 9 cable 23 hard disk drive problems 56 external 23 heat output 4 front 23 HostRAID feature microprocessor 18 configuring 45, 46 rear 23 enabling 45 VRM 18 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006...
  • Page 104 56 installing 18 power 59 problems 57 serial port 59 specifications 4 software 59 VRM 20 USB device 60 monitor problems 57 problems, DVD-ROM drive 55 mouse connector 27 problems, solving 51 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide...
  • Page 105 rack installation 2 United States electronic emission Class A notice 87 rack installation considerations 22 United States FCC Class A notice 87 rack, installing your server in 22 Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 60 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 9 updating the firmware code 43 reset button 60 USB connector 26, 27...
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  • Page 108 Part Number: 31R1673 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 31R1673...

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