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IBM x3950 E 8874 Installation Manual (106 pages)
Installation Guide
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 9.05 MB
Table of Contents
Installation Guide
1
Table of Contents
5
Safety
7
Chapter 1. Introduction
13
The IBM Documentation CD
14
Hardware and Software Requirements
14
Using the Documentation Browser
14
Notices and Statements in this Document
15
Features and Specifications
16
Major Components of the Server
18
Chapter 2. Installing Options
19
Installation Guidelines
19
System Reliability Guidelines
19
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
20
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
20
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
22
Installing Additional Dimms
23
Installing a DIMM
24
Installing a Memory Card
26
Installing an Additional Microprocessor
27
Installing an Adapter
31
Completing the Installation
33
Connecting the Cables
33
Updating the Server Configuration
34
SMP Expansion Cabling
35
Chapter 3. Server Controls, Connectors, Leds, and Power
43
Front View
43
Rear View
45
Server Power Features
46
Turning on the Server
47
Turning off the Server
47
Chapter 4. Configuring the Server
49
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
49
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
49
Installing and Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
50
Enabling and Configuring SOL Using the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
50
Installing the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
59
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
60
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Firmware Update Utility Program
61
Using the Osa Smbridge Management Utility Program
61
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility Program
62
Using the Serveraid Configuration Programs
62
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
62
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface
63
Creating a Scalable Partition
63
Deleting a Scalable Partition
66
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director
67
Chapter 6. Solving Problems
69
Diagnostic Tools Overview
69
POST Beep Codes
69
POST Error Codes
70
Troubleshooting Tables
72
CD or DVD Drive Problems
72
General Problems
73
Hard Disk Drive Problems
73
Intermittent Problems
74
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing-Device Problems
74
USB Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing-Device Problems
75
Memory Problems
77
Microprocessor Problems
78
Monitor Problems
78
Optional-Device Problems
81
Power Problems
82
Serial Port Problems
83
Serverguide Problems
84
Software Problems
85
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Device Problems
85
Video Problems
85
Light Path Diagnostics
86
Remind Button
88
Light Path Diagnostics Panel
89
Appendix. Getting Help and Technical Assistance
93
Before You Call
93
Using the Documentation
93
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
94
Software Service and Support
94
Hardware Service and Support
94
Notices
95
Edition Notice
95
Trademarks
96
Important Notes
96
Product Recycling and Disposal
97
Battery Return Program
98
Electronic Emission Notices
99
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
99
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
99
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
99
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirement
99
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
99
Taiwanese Class a Warning Statement
100
Chinese Class a Warning Statement
100
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
100
Index
101
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IBM x3950 E 8874 User Manual (110 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Server
| Size: 10.2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Safety
7
Chapter 1. The System X3950 and System X3950 E Server
13
Related Documentation
13
Notices and Statements in this Document
14
Features and Specifications
15
What Your Server Offers
17
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
19
IBM Director
20
The Updatexpress Program
20
Server Controls, Connectors, Leds, and Power
21
Front View
21
Rear View
23
Server Power Features
24
Turning on the Server
25
Turning off the Server
25
Chapter 2. Installing Options
27
Server Components
27
I/O Board Internal Connectors and Jumpers
28
Memory-Card Connectors
29
Memory-Card Leds
29
Microprocessor-Board Connectors and Leds
30
PCI-X Board Connectors
31
PCI-X Board Leds
31
SAS-Backplane Connectors
32
Installation Guidelines
33
System Reliability Guidelines
33
Working Inside the Server with the Power on
34
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
34
Removing the Cover and Bezel
35
Installing a Hot-Swap Power Supply
35
Installing an Adapter
38
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive
42
Memory Module
44
Active Memory
45
Adding and Replacing a Memory Card
47
Installing Dimms
48
Microprocessor
54
Microprocessor Installation Order
55
Installing a Microprocessor
56
Completing the Installation
59
Connecting the Cables
60
Updating the Server Configuration
61
SMP Expansion Cabling
61
Chapter 3. Configuring the Server
69
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
70
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
70
Configuration/Setup Utility Menu Choices
70
Passwords
74
Using the Serverguide Setup and Installation CD
75
Serverguide Features
76
Setup and Configuration Overview
76
Typical Operating-System Installation
77
Installing Your Operating System Without Serverguide
77
Using the Boot Menu Program
77
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet Controller
78
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
78
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility Program
78
PXE Boot Agent Utility Menu Choices
78
Installing and Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
79
Enabling and Configuring SOL Using the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
79
Updating and Configuring the Bios
80
Installing the OSA Smbridge Management Utility Program
88
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Utility Programs
89
Using the Baseboard Management Controller Firmware Update Utility Program
90
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility Program
91
Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility Program
91
Serialselect Utility Menu Choices
91
Disk Utilities
91
Using Serveraid Manager
91
Configuring the Controller
92
Viewing the Configuration
93
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface
93
Creating a Scalable Partition
93
Deleting a Scalable Partition
97
Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director
99
Appendix. Notices
101
Edition Notice
101
Trademarks
102
Important Notes
102
Product Recycling and Disposal
103
Index
105
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