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IBM 866561Y - Eserver xSeries 250 Hardware Maintenance Manual

IBM 866561Y - Eserver xSeries 250 Hardware Maintenance Manual (294 pages)

Models 1RY, 2RY

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 8.28 MB

Table of Contents

About this Manual

5
- Important Safety Information
  5
- Online Support
  6
  - IBM Online Addresses
    6
  - Table of Contents
    7
General Checkout

11
General Information

13
Diagnostics

21
- Diagnostic Tools Overview
  21
- Post
  22
  - POST Beep Codes
    22
  - POST Error Messages
    22
  - Event/Error Logs
    22
- Small Computer System Interface Messages
  22
- Solving Serveraid Problems
  23
- Drive
  33
  - Recovering from a Failure in a Failover-Environment
    34
  - Replacing a Non-Hot-Plug Controller in a Failover Pair
    34
- Diagnostic Programs and Error Messages
  34
  - Pair
    34
  - Text Messages
    35
  - Starting the Diagnostic Programs
    35
  - Viewing the Test Log
    36
  - Diagnostic Error Message Tables
    37
- Light Path Diagnostics
  37
  - Power Supply Leds
    37
    
    Diagnostic Panel Leds
    38
    
    Light Path Diagnostics
    39
- Power Checkout
  41
- Temperature Checkout
  41
- Recovering BIOS
  42
- Replacing the Battery
  42
- Diagnosing Errors
  44
  - Troubleshooting the Ethernet Controller
    44
    
    Network Connection Problems
    44
    
    Ethernet Controller Troubleshooting Chart
    45
  - Ethernet Controller Messages
    46
    
    Novell Netware or Intranetware Server ODI Driver
    47
    
    Messages
    47
    
    NDIS 4.0 (Windows NT) Driver Messages
    49
    
    UNIX Messages
    49
Configuring the Server

53
Installing Options

63
- Major Components of the Netfinity 7600
  63
- Component Locations
  64
  - I/O Board Component Locations
    64
  - Processor Board Component Locations
    65
    
    Processor Board Leds
    65
    
    Processor Board Connectors
    66
    
    Processor Board Jumpers
    67
  - Memory Board Component Locations
    68
    
    Memory Board Connectors
    68
    
    Memory Board LED Locations
    70
- Before You Begin
  70
  - Working Inside the Server with the Power on
    71
- Removing the Server Top Cover and Bezel
  71
- Working with Adapters
  73
  - Adapter Considerations
    74
  - Installing a Hot-Plug Adapter
    74
- Installing Internal Drives
  76
- Installing Memory-Module Kits
  81
- Installing a Microprocessor Kit
  83
- Installing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
  86
- Replacing a Hot-Swap Fan
  88
- Completing the Installation
  89
- Connecting External Options
  91
- Input/Output Ports
  91
  - Parallel Port
    92
    
    Viewing or Changing the Parallel-Port Assignments
    92
    
    Parallel Port Connector
    93
  - Video Port
    93
  - Keyboard Port
    94
  - Auxiliary-Device (Pointing Device) Port
    95
  - Ultra2 SCSI Ports
    95
    
    SCSI Cabling Requirements
    96
    
    Setting SCSI Ids
    96
    
    SCSI Connector Pin-Number Assignments
    96
  - Serial Ports
    97
    
    Viewing or Changing the Serial-Port Assignments
    97
    
    Serial-Port Connectors
    98
  - Universal Serial Bus Ports
    98
    
    USB Cables and Hubs
    98
    
    USB-Port Connectors
    99
  - Ethernet Port
    99
    
    Configuring the Ethernet Controller
    99
    
    Failover for Redundant Ethernet
    99
    
    Ethernet Port Connector
    102
  - Advanced System Management Ports
    102
- Cabling the Server
  103
- Installing the Server in a Rack
  103
Netfinity Manager

105
- Managing Your IBM Netfinity Server with Netfinity
  105
- Manager
  106
- Netfinity Manager Documentation
  106
- Netfinity Manager System Requirements
  106
- Requirements
  107
  - Netfinity Manager for Windows 95 and Windows
    107
  - System Requirements
    107
- Starting the Netfinity Manager Installation Program
  108
- Netfinity Manager Database Support
  115
  - DB2 Database Support
    115
    
    System Requirements
    115
    
    Installing and Configuring the Database
    115
    
    Activating the Database
    116
    
    Granting and Revoking Database Privileges
    117
    
    Deleting the Database
    119
  - Lotus Notes Database Support
    119
    
    System Requirements
    119
    
    Installing the Database
    120
    
    Browsing the Netfinity Manager Lotus Notes
    121
    
    Database
    121
  - ODBC Database Support
    121
    
    System Requirements
    121
    
    ODBC Database Configuration
    122
    
    Creating the Netfinity Manager Tables
    122
    
    Supported and Certified Databases
    124
- Starting Netfinity Manager
  125
  - Netfinity Manager Service Manager
    126
  - Netfinity Manager Service Descriptions
    127
    
    Advanced System Management
    128
    
    Alert Manager
    128
    
    Alert on LAN Configuration
    128
    
    Capacity Management
    128
    
    Cluster Manager
    128
    
    Critical File Monitor
    128
    
    DMI Browser
    129
    
    ECC Memory Setup
    129
    
    Event Scheduler
    129
    
    File Transfer
    129
    
    Power-On Error Detect
    129
    
    Predictive Failure Analysis
    129
    
    Process Manager
    129
    
    RAID Manager
    129
    
    Remote Session
    130
    
    Remote System Manager
    130
    
    Remote Workstation Control
    130
    
    Screen View
    130
    
    Security Manager
    130
    
    Serial Connection Control
    130
    
    Service Configuration Manager
    130
    
    Software Inventory
    131
    
    System Diagnostics Manager
    131
    
    System Information Tool
    131
    
    System Monitor
    131
    
    System Partition Access
    131
    
    System Profile
    131
    
    Update Connector Manager
    131
    
    Web Manager Configuration
    132
  - Delaying Netfinity Manager Startup on OS/2 Systems
    132
- Getting more Information about Netfinity Manager
  132
  - Systems
    132
- Installation Options
  133
  - Automated Installation
    133
  - Customized Installation
    135
FRU Information (Service Only)

137
- Diagnostic Switch Card
  137
- Disconnecting the Shuttle
  138
- Front LED Card Assembly
  138
- I/O Legacy Board
  139
- Memory Card Removal
  140
- PCI Switch Card
  142
- Power Backplane Assembly
  142
- Processor/Pci Backplane
  143
- Removing the Shuttle
  145
- SCSI Backplane Assembly
  145
- SCSI Daughter Card
  146
Installing and Configuring Serveraid Controllers

149
- Features and Connector Locations of Serveraid-4H
  149
- Controller
  149
  - Controller Features
    149
  - Connector Locations
    149
    
    SCSI Channel Connectors
    150
- Features and Connector Locations of Serveraid-4L
  151
- Controller
  151
  - Controller Features
    151
  - Connector Locations
    151
    
    SCSI Channel Connector
    151
- Features and Connector Locations of Serveraid-4M
  153
- Controller
  153
  - Controller Features
    153
  - Connector Locations
    153
    
    SCSI Channel Connectors
    153
- Using a Serveraid-4X Controller in a Server with Hot
  155
- Plug PCI Features
  155
  - Using Windows NT 4.0 with Hot-Plug PCI Features
    155
- Step 1: Installing and Cabling a Serveraid Controller
  156
  - Installing the Serveraid Controller
    156
  - Connecting External Devices
    160
- Step 2: Updating BIOS and Firmware Code
  161
- Step 3: Configuring Serveraid Controllers
  161
  - Using the Serveraid Manager Program
    162
    
    Using Configuration Mode
    164
    
    Using Information Mode
    172
- Obtaining Serveraid Updates
  172
  - Downloadable Files from the World Wide Web
    173
- Serveraid Device Driver Order on Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0
  174
- Using Utility Programs
  175
- Only)
  183
- Introduction to IBM Serveraid Cluster Solution
  185
- Solution
  186
- Checking the Ownership of a Physical Drive
  187
- Adding Logical Drives to a Cluster
  187
- Validating a Cluster
  188
- Viewing Merge Group Numbers and Other Cluster
  190
- Information
  190
- POST (ISPR) Error Codes and Procedures
  190
- Serveraid-4 Controller Error Codes/Messages
  190
- POST (ISPR) Error Codes
  192
- POST (ISPR) Error Procedures
  192
- Recovery Procedures for Defunct (DDD) Drives
  194
- Drive Replacement (Rebuilding a Defunct Drive)
  194
- Steps for Recovering from Defunct Drives
  195
- Rebuilding a Hot-Swap Drive
  195
- Recovering from an Incomplete Format of a Physical Drive
  195
- Recovering from a Failure in a Failover-Environment
  196
- Replacing a Non-Hot-Plug Controller in a Failover Pair
  196
- Guidelines for the Rebuild Operation
  196
- General Information about the Rebuild Operation
  196
- Automatically Rebuilding the Defunct Drive
  197
- Recovery from Serveraid Controller Failure
  199
- Recovery Procedures
  199
- Arrays Offline
  200
- Channel Record Table
  201
- Reference Information
  202
  - Understanding RAID Technology
    202
    
    Stripe-Unit Size
    203
    
    Supported RAID Levels
    203
    
    Drive State Descriptions
    212
  - Acronyms, Terms, and Definitions
    220
Symptom-To-FRU Index

225
- Beep Symptoms
  225
- No Beep Symptoms
  228
- Diagnostic Panel Leds
  228
- Diagnostic Error Codes
  230
- Error Symptoms
  235
- Power Supply LED Errors
  235
- POST Error Codes
  236
- Serveraid POST (ISPR) Error Codes
  242
  - Serveraid POST (ISPR) Error Procedures
    242
- Serveraid
  244
- SCSI Error Codes
  246
- Temperature Error Messages
  246
- Fan Error Messages
  247
- Power Error Messages
  247
- System Shutdown
  248
  - Power Related System Shutdown
    248
  - Temperature Related System Shutdown
    249
- DASD Checkout
  249
- Host Built-In Self Test (BIST) Checkout
  249
- I2C Bus Fault Messages
  249
- Undetermined Problems
  251
Parts Listing (Type 8665)

253
- Part a
  253
  - System
    253
- Part B
  254
- System
  255
- Keyboards
  256
- Power Cords
  257
Related Service Information

259
- Safety Information
  259
  - General Safety
    259
  - Electrical Safety
    260
  - Safety Inspection Guide
    261
  - Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
    262
  - Grounding Requirements
    263
  - Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
    263
- Send Us Your Comments
  289
- Problem Determination Tips
  290
- Notices
  290
- Trademarks
  291

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