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IBM Netfinity 7100 8666 Hardware Maintenance Manual

IBM Netfinity 7100 8666 Hardware Maintenance Manual (198 pages)

Hardware Maintenance Manual

Brand: IBM | Category: Server | Size: 4.4 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
- Diagnostic Tools Overview POST POST Beep Codes POST Error Messages
  21
- Post
  21
  - Event/Error Logs
    22
- Small Computer System Interface Messages
  22
- Diagnostic Programs and Error Messages
  22
  - Text Messages
    23
  - Starting the Diagnostic Programs
    24
  - Viewing the Test Log
    25
  - Diagnostic Error Message Tables
    25
- Light Path Diagnostics
  25
  - Power Supply Leds
    25
    
    Diagnostic Panel Leds
    26
    
    Light Path Diagnostics
    27
- Power Checkout
  29
- Temperature Checkout
  30
- Recovering BIOS
  30
- Replacing the Battery
  31
- Diagnosing Errors
  32
  - Troubleshooting the Ethernet Controller
    33
    
    Network Connection Problems
    33
    
    Ethernet Controller Troubleshooting Chart
    33
  - Ethernet Controller Messages
    35
    
    Novell Netware or Intranetware Server ODI Driver Messages
    35
    
    NDIS 4.0 (Windows NT) Driver Messages
    37
    
    UNIX Messages
    38
Configuring the Server

41
- Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
  41
Installing Options

49
- Major Components of the Netfinity 7100
  49
- Component Locations
  50
  - I/O Board Component Locations
    50
  - Processor Board Component Locations
    51
    
    Processor Board Leds
    51
    
    Processor Board Connectors
    52
    
    Processor Board Jumpers
    52
  - Memory Board Component Locations
    53
    
    Memory Board Connectors
    53
    
    Memory Board LED Locations
    53
- Before You Begin
  53
  - Working Inside the Server with the Power on
    54
- Removing the Top Cover, Front Door and Media-Bay Bezel
  54
  - Removing the Top Cover
    55
  - Removing the Server Front Door and the Media-Bay Bezel
    56
- Working with Adapters
  56
  - Adapter Considerations
    57
  - Installing an Adapter
    57
- Cabling Example for the Serveraid Adapter
  59
- Installing Internal Drives
  60
- Installing Memory-Module Kits
  64
- Installing a Microprocessor Kit
  67
- Installing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
  70
- Replacing a Hot-Swap Fan
  71
- Completing the Installation
  72
- Connecting External Options
  75
- Input/Output Ports
  75
  - Parallel Port
    75
    
    Viewing or Changing the Parallel-Port Assignments
    76
    
    Parallel Port Connector
    76
  - Video Port
    77
  - Keyboard Port
    78
  - Auxiliary-Device (Pointing Device) Port
    78
  - Ultra2 SCSI Ports
    78
    
    SCSI Cabling Requirements
    79
    
    Setting SCSI Ids
    79
    
    SCSI Connector Pin-Number Assignments
    79
  - Serial Ports
    80
    
    Viewing or Changing the Serial-Port Assignments
    80
    
    Serial-Port Connectors
    81
  - Universal Serial Bus Ports
    81
    
    USB Cables and Hubs
    81
    
    USB-Port Connectors
    81
  - Ethernet Port
    82
    
    Configuring the Ethernet Controller
    82
    
    Failover for Redundant Ethernet
    82
    
    Ethernet Port Connector
    84
  - Advanced System Management Ports
    84
- Cabling the Server
  84
- Installing the Server in a Rack
  85
Netfinity Manager

87
- Managing Your IBM Netfinity Server with Netfinity Manager
  88
- Netfinity Manager Documentation
  88
- Netfinity Manager System Requirements
  88
- Starting the Netfinity Manager Installation Program
  91
- Netfinity Manager Database Support
  97
  - DB2 Database Support
    97
    
    System Requirements
    97
    
    Installing and Configuring the Database
    97
    
    Activating the Database
    98
    
    Installing the Database on OS/2
    98
    
    Granting and Revoking Database Privileges
    99
    
    Database Privileges on OS/2 Systems
    99
    
    Deleting the Database
    100
    
    Cataloging the Database in the Managing System
    100
  - Lotus Notes Database Support
    101
    
    System Requirements
    101
    
    Installing the Database
    101
    
    Deleting the Database on OS/2
    101
    
    Browsing the Netfinity Manager Lotus Notes Database
    102
  - ODBC Database Support
    103
    
    System Requirements
    103
    
    ODBC Database Configuration
    103
    
    Creating the Netfinity Manager Tables
    104
    
    Supported and Certified Databases
    106
- Starting Netfinity Manager
  107
  - Netfinity Manager Service Manager
    108
  - Netfinity Manager Service Descriptions
    108
    
    Advanced System Management
    109
    
    Alert Manager
    109
    
    Alert on LAN Configuration
    109
    
    Capacity Management
    109
    
    Cluster Manager
    109
    
    Critical File Monitor
    110
    
    DMI Browser
    110
    
    ECC Memory Setup
    110
    
    Event Scheduler
    110
    
    File Transfer
    110
    
    Power-On Error Detect
    110
    
    Predictive Failure Analysis
    110
    
    Process Manager
    110
    
    RAID Manager
    110
    
    Remote Session
    111
    
    Remote System Manager
    111
    
    Remote Workstation Control
    111
    
    Screen View
    111
    
    Security Manager
    111
    
    Serial Connection Control
    111
    
    Service Configuration Manager
    111
    
    Software Inventory
    111
    
    System Diagnostics Manager
    112
    
    System Information Tool
    112
    
    System Monitor
    112
    
    System Partition Access
    112
    
    System Profile
    112
    
    Update Connector Manager
    112
    
    Web Manager Configuration
    113
  - Delaying Netfinity Manager Startup on OS/2 Systems
    113
- Getting more Information about Netfinity Manager
  113
- Installation Options
  114
  - Automated Installation
    114
  - Customized Installation
    115
FRU Information (Service Only)

119
- Diagnostic Switch Card
  119
- Disconnecting the Shuttle
  120
- Front LED Card Assembly
  121
- I/O Legacy Board
  122
- Memory Card Removal
  122
- Power Backplane Assembly
  124
- Processor/Pci Backplane
  124
- Removing the Shuttle
  126
- SCSI Backplane Assembly
  126
Symptom-To-FRU Index

129
- Beep Symptoms
  129
- No Beep Symptoms
  132
- Diagnostic Panel Leds
  132
- Diagnostic Error Codes
  135
- Error Symptoms
  140
- Power Supply LED Errors
  141
- POST Error Codes
  141
- Serveraid
  147
- SCSI Error Codes
  148
- Temperature Error Messages
  148
- Fan Error Messages
  149
- Power Error Messages
  149
- System Shutdown
  150
  - Power Related System Shutdown
    150
  - Temperature Related System Shutdown
    150
- DASD Checkout
  151
- Host Built-In Self Test (BIST) Checkout
  151
- I2C Bus Fault Messages
  151
- Undetermined Problems
  152
Parts Listing (Type 8666)

155
- Part a
  155
  - System
    156
- Part B
  157
- System
  158
- Keyboards
  159
- Power Cords
  160
Related Service Information

161
- Safety Information
  162
  - General Safety
    162
  - Electrical Safety
    162
- Safety Inspection Guide
  164
- Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
  165
- Grounding Requirements
  165
- Safety Notices (Multi-Lingual Translations)
  165
- Send Us Your Comments
  194
- Problem Determination Tips
  195
- Notices
  195
- Trademarks
  196

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