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  • Page 1 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839 Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 97, and the IBM Safety Information, Environmental Notices and User Guide, and the Warranty and Support Information documents on the IBM Documentation CD.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....11 IBM Systems Director ..... . 12 The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....96 IBM Taiwan product service ....96 Appendix B.

  • 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. 2011...
  • Page 8 Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information document.
  • Page 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 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 14 Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices. Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. The System X3500 M2 Server

    If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated...
  • Page 16 The telephone number of the manufacturer is on the keys. For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: The Ibm Documentation Cd

    The IBM Documentation CD The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and...

  • Page 18: Related Documentation

    1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup. 4. From the Product family menu, select System x3500 M2 and click Continue. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Notices And Statements In This Document

    Notices and statements 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 Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 20: Features And Specifications

    (TOE) support – Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) v One serial connector, shared with the Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the integrated management module (IMM). IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate. Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server...

  • Page 22: What Your Server Offers

    The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server: – System configuration – Network interfaces and settings – Installed hardware – Light path diagnostics status IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 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. You can also copy the log to a removable media and view the log from a Web browser.
  • Page 24 The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE, which is a technology that offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessors and I/O subsystem to increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. When an operating system that supports TOE is IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability

    Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires an optional Ethernet adapter) with failover support 2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays. Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server...

  • Page 26: Ibm Systems Director

    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.

  • Page 27: The Updatexpress System Pack Installer

    For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer. Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off.
  • Page 28 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 29: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    Note: The light path diagnostics LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to power. For more information about the light path diagnostics LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD. Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server...

  • Page 30: Rear View

    Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED: This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Power-Supply Leds

    LEDs and the power-on LED on the operator information panel and suggested actions to correct the detected problems. (See “Operator information panel” on page 28 for information about the operator information panel.) Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server...

  • Page 32: Server Power Features

    You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways: IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Turning Off The Server

    4 seconds to turn off the server. v The IMM can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure. v You can turn off the server through a request from the IMM. Chapter 1. The System x3500 M2 server...
  • Page 34 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2. Installing Optional Devices

    (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011...

  • Page 36: System-Board Internal Connectors

    The following illustration shows the additional PCI Express expansion slot that is available on the PCI Express extender card. Note: The PCI Express extender card comes standard in the System x3500 M2 server. The following illustration shows two additional PCI-X expansion slots that are available on the PCI-X extender card.

  • Page 37: System-Board Switches And Jumpers

    System-board switches and jumpers The following illustration shows the SW6 switch and the jumpers on the system board. See the tables below the illustration for information about the switch settings. Table 3. System-board jumpers Jumper Jumper number name Jumper setting CMOS clear v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default).
  • Page 38 “Safety” on page v, “Installation guidelines” on page 35, and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 37.) 2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: System-Board Leds

    System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the system board. DIMM 16 error LED DIMM 8 error LED DIMM 15 error LED DIMM 7 error LED DIMM 14 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 13 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 12 error LED DIMM 4 error LED...

  • Page 40: System-Board External Connectors

    The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors and the NMI button on the system board. SAS backplane connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplanes. Figure 1. 2.5-inch backplane connectors IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Hard disk Power drive connectors connector Signal connector Configuration connector Figure 2. 3.5-inch backplane connectors Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...

  • Page 42: Operator Information Panel

    Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

  • Page 43: Light Path Diagnostics Panel

    Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • Page 44 Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • Page 45 Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • Page 46 Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
  • Page 47 Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

  • Page 48: Remind Button

    Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. v See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

  • Page 49: Installation Guidelines

    2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Click System x3500 M2 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server. For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the System x and xSeries Tools Center at http:// publib.boulder.imm.com/infocenter/toolstr/v1r0/index.jsp.

  • Page 50: System Reliability Guidelines

    When you work the inside the server, you might find it easier to lay the server on its side. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. System reliability guidelines...

  • Page 51: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

    v Remove items from your shirt pocket, such as pens and pencils, that might fall into the server as you lean over it. v Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hairpins, and screws, into the server. Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices.

  • Page 52: Internal Cable Routing And Connectors

    RDX internal USB tape drive in the server. This cable comes with the server in the plastic bag with the drive rails. Power Connects to converter tape drive cable Connects to optical power cable IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Optical power cable SATA connector Power converter cable Tape drive The following illustration shows the cable connectors on the ServeRAID-BR10i controller. ServeRAID-BR10i controller Cable connector for drives 0 - 3 Cable connector for drives 4 - 7 The following illustration shows the cable connectors on the ServeRAID-MR10i controller.
  • Page 54 1. For server models with four 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. v The following illustration shows the internal power and configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA adapter. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 55 v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter. 2. For server models with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
  • Page 56 The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA adapter. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 57 v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter. 3. For server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. v The following illustration shows the internal power cable routing. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
  • Page 58 The following illustration shows the internal configuration cable routing. v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA adapter. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 v The following illustration shows the internal signal cable routing for installing a ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA adapter. The following illustration shows the internal SATA and power cable routing and the connectors from the DVD drive to the system board. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices...
  • Page 60 The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors from the operator information panel to the system board. The following illustration shows the internal cable routing and connectors from the light path diagnostics LED panel to the system board. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Opening The Bezel

    Opening the bezel Important: Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly.

  • Page 62: Removing The Left-Side Cover

    Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. 7. Remove the left-side cover from the server. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Opening The Bezel Media Door

    Opening the bezel media door To open or remove the media door, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 35. 2. Unlock the left-side cover. Note: You must unlock the left-side cover to open or remove the bezel. When you lock the left-side cover, it locks both the cover and the bezel.

  • Page 64: Removing The Air Baffle

    7. Rotate the rear of the air baffle up 1 . Find the pinch tab on the air baffle, pinch it together with your fingers 2 , and lift the air baffle out of the server IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Installing The Air Baffle

    Installing the air baffle To install the air baffle, complete the following steps: 1. With the rear (hinged) part of the air baffle lifted up, align the positioning pins on the ends of the air baffle with the locating holes in the server chassis and fan-cage assembly.

  • Page 66: Opening The Power-Supply Cage

    The tab on the rear power-supply latch bracket clicks into place when the cage is completely out of the way. 6. Let the power-supply cage rest on the rear power-supply latch bracket. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Closing The Power-Supply Cage

    Closing the power-supply cage To return the power-supply cage to its closed position, complete the following steps: 1. Rotate the power-supply cage back slightly; then, push the release tab on the rear power-supply support bracket out of the way. Power supply support bracket Power supply release tab...
  • Page 68 4. Install and lock the left-side cover (see “Completing the installation” on page 74). 5. Install the hot-swap power supplies. 6. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached devices and turn on the server. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Installing An Adapter

    Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of adapters that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install an adapter: v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section. If you must change the switch or jumper settings on the adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter.
  • Page 70 5. Remove the expansion-slot cover. 6. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any) from the end of the adapter. Otherwise, continue with the next step. Adapter guide IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Installing A Dvd (Optical) Drive

    7. Press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot, lower the adapter-retention bracket, and make sure that the bracket is in the closed position. Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the system board or the adapter. 8. Connect any needed cables to the adapter. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now.

  • Page 72: Installing A Usb Or Sata Tape Drive

    11. Open the power-supply cage (see “Opening the power-supply cage” on page 52 for more information). 12. Remove the air baffle (see “Removing the air baffle” on page 50 for more information). 13. Remove the fan-cage assembly. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 a. Press the fan-cage release latches on the top and bottom of the fan cage toward the sides of the server. The cage lifts slightly when the release latches are fully open. b. Grasp the cage and lift it out of the server. 14.

  • Page 74: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive

    8 through 15 (right to left) on servers with 16 hard disk drives. When you install hard disk drives, start with drive 0. v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ .

  • Page 75: Installing A Memory Module

    2. If the server is configured for RAID operation through an optional ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ServeRAID Manager.
  • Page 76 The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured PCI devices. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Independent Channel Mode

    v The maximum operating speed of the server is determined by the slowest DIMM in the server. v The server can operate in two major modes: mirroring and independent channel modes. Independent channel mode The server requires at least one installed DIMM per microprocessor. The server comes with a minimum of two 1 GB DIMMs, installed in connectors 3 and 6.
  • Page 78 2; you do not have to wait until all of the DIMM connectors for microprocessor 1 are filled. Figure 4. DIMM connectors associated with each microprocessor The following table lists the installation sequence for installing DIMMs in memory-mirroring mode. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 Table 8. Memory-mirroring mode DIMM population sequence Number of installed DIMMs microprocessors DIMM connector First pair of DIMMs 3, 6 Second pair of DIMMs 2, 5 Third pair of DIMMs 1, 4 Fourth pair of DIMMs 14, 11 Fifth pair of DIMMs 13, 10 Sixth pair of DIMMs 12, 9...

  • Page 80: Installing A Second Microprocessor

    See http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a list of supported microprocessors. v The server supports up to two microprocessors. If the server comes with one microprocessor, you can install a second microprocessor. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Click System x3500 M2 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server. v (Optional) Obtain an SMP-capable operating system. For a list of supported operating systems and optional devices, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/...
  • Page 82 7. Release the microprocessor retention latch by pressing down on the end, moving it to the side, and slowly releasing it to the fully open (up) position. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 8. Open the microprocessor bracket frame by lifting up the tab on the top edge. Attention: a. Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the edges only. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
  • Page 84 Touching the thermal grease will contaminate it. If the thermal grease is contaminated, call IBM service and support to request a replacement thermal grease kit. For information about installing the replacement thermal grease, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
  • Page 85 d. Slide the rear flange of the heat sink into the opening in the retainer bracket. e. Press down firmly on the front of the heat sink until it is seated securely. f. Rotate the heat-sink release lever to the closed position and hook it underneath the lock tab.

  • Page 86: Installing A Redundant Power Supply And Fans

    7. Align the fan over the fan slot and lower the fan into the slot in the fan cage. 8. Press down on the fan until it locks into place; then close the handle to the locked position. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 Fan air baffle Hot-swap fan Note: Replace a hot-swap fan within 30 seconds of removal. Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which could result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on.

  • Page 88: Completing The Installation

    3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with the server and optional devices. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors. For example, the hard disk drive cables are labeled “HDD option.” IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Updating The Server Configuration

    The following illustration shows the locations of the input and output connectors on the rear of the server. Power error LED Power cord AC power LED DC power LED connector Video Serial 1 (COM 1) Ethernet 10/100/1000 Systems management NMI button Ethernet USB 1 transmit/receive...
  • Page 90 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Chapter 3. Configuring The Server

    “Using the Setup utility” on page 78. v Boot Selection Menu program The Boot Selection Menu program is part of the IBM System x Server Firmware. Use it to override the startup sequence that is set in the Setup utility and temporarily assign a device to be first in the startup sequence.

  • Page 92: Using The Setup Utility

    IMM settings. Use the ASU program online or out-of-band to modify UEFI settings from the command line without the need to restart the server to access the Setup utility. For information about using this program, see “IBM Advanced Settings Utility program” on page 92.

  • Page 93: Setup Utility Menu Choices

    3. Select the settings to view or change. Setup utility menu choices The following choices are on the Setup utility main menu. Depending on the version of the firmware, some menu choices might differ slightly from these descriptions. v System Information Select this choice to view information about the server.
  • Page 94 System Event Logs Select this choice to view the system-event log and POST event log. For information about these logs, see "Event logs" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 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 and shutdown the server. Also, after you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the system-event log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the server.

  • Page 96: Passwords

    Start the Setup utility and reset the power-on password. Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 Remove the battery from the server and then reinstall it. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery. Chapter 3. Configuring the server...

  • Page 98: Using The Boot Selection Menu Program

    Setup utility. To use the Boot Selection Menu program, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off the server. 2. Restart the server. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Starting The Backup Server Firmware

    The system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware. This is a secondary copy of server firmware that you update only during the process of updating IBM System x Server Firmware. If the primary copy of the server firmware becomes damaged, use this backup copy.

  • Page 100: Setup And Configuration Overview

    When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.

  • Page 101: Installing Your Operating System Without Using Serverguide

    ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Web site. 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/.

  • Page 102: Using The Remote Presence Capability And Blue-Screen Capture

    The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in determining the cause of the hang condition. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Obtaining The Ip Address For The Web Interface Access

    Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access To access the Web interface and use the remote presence feature, you need the IP address for the IMM. You can obtain the IMM IP address through the Setup utility. To locate the IP address, complete the following steps: 1.

  • Page 104: Enabling The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility Program

    2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. From the Product family menu, select System x3500 M2 and click Go. Using the LSI Configuration Utility program Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays.

  • Page 105: Starting The Lsi Configuration Utility Program

    5. To perform storage-management tasks, see the SAS controller documentation, which you can download from the disk controller and RAID software matrix: a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. b. Under Product support, click System x. c. Under Popular links, click Storage Support Matrix.

  • Page 106: Formatting A Hard Disk Drive

    8. Exit the Setup utility. IBM Advanced Settings Utility program The IBM 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 server to access the Setup utility.

  • Page 107: Updating Ibm Systems Director

    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. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
  • Page 108 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: 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 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.

  • Page 110: Software Service And Support

    You can find service information for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with System x and xSeries servers, BladeCenter products, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 111: Appendix B. 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 112: Important Notes

    ServerProven , including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties. IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Particulate Contamination

    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 might differ from its retail version (if available) and might not include user manuals or all program functionality.

  • Page 114: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Statement

    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 115: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 116: People's Republic Of China Class A Warning Statement

    (JEITA) statement Japanese Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Confirmed Harmonics Guideline (products less than or equal to 20 A per phase) Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Korean Class A Warning Statement

    Korean Class A warning statement Appendix B. Notices...
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  • Page 119: Index

    Class A notice 100 updating 75 environment 7 updating server 77 Ethernet 9 with ServerGuide 86 connectors 16 configuration programs controller, configuring 90 LSI Configuration Utility 78 link status LED 16 connecting the cables 74 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011...
  • Page 120 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program, overview 92 power-supply 17 IBM Support Line 96 power-supply detected problems 17 IBM Systems Director rear of server 16 overview 12 system board 25 server feature 9 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 LEDs, light path operating system installation CPU 34 with ServerGuide 86 DASD 31 without ServerGuide 87 FAN 30 operator information MEM 32 panel 28 NMI 31 panel cable routing 46 PCI Bus 30 optical drive 57 SP 34 optical drive power cable routing 38 TEMP 30 options, installing 21 VRM 33...
  • Page 122 36 SW6 23 switch block 6 switches 23, 24 video switches and jumpers, system board 23 connector 17 symmetric multiprocessing 10 system installation 71 error LED 14, 29 LED 33 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 Web interface logging on to 89 obtaining IP address 89 web site publication ordering 95 ServerGuide 85 support 95 support line, telephone numbers 96 weight 6 working inside the server with the power on 36 Index...
  • Page 124 IBM System x3500 M2 Type 7839: Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 Part Number: 69Y4168 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 69Y4168...

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