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IBM 393, 391, 389, 388, 392 User Manual

ThinkServer

User Guide

Machine Types: 0387, 0388, 0389, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0393, and 0441

Note:

Before using the information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the following:

The Read Me First that comes with your product

“Safety information” on page iii

Appendix A “Notices” on page 179

First Edition (June 2011)

© Copyright Lenovo 2011.

LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration “GSA” contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925.

Contents

Safety information . . . . . . . . . .

 

iii

Chapter 1. General information . . . .

.

1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

1

Server documentation. . . . . . . . . . . .

.

2

Chapter 2. Server setup road map . .

.

5

Chapter 3. Product overview . . . . .

.

7

Server package . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

7

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

12

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

12

ThinkServer EasyStartup . . . . . . . . .

 

12

ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater .

 

13

BIOS and BMC firmware update utility . . .

 

13

RAID configuration utilities . . . . . . . .

 

13

PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . . . . . . . .

 

13

Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

13

Machine type, model, and serial number

 

 

label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

13

Front view of the server . . . . . . . . .

 

15

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

17

DIT module . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

18

Rear view of the server . . . . . . . . .

 

19

Server locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

22

Server components . . . . . . . . . . .

 

25

Hot-swap hard disk drive status LEDs . . .

 

32

RAID card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

33

Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane . . . .

 

34

System board components . . . . . . . .

 

42

System board jumpers . . . . . . . . . .

 

46

System board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . .

 

50

Chapter 4. Turning on and turning off

 

 

the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

53

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

53

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

53

Chapter 5. Configuring the server . .

 

55

Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .

 

55

Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .

 

55

Viewing information in the Setup Utility

 

 

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

55

Setup Utility program interface . . . . . .

 

56

Setting the system date and time . . . . .

 

64

Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

65

Configuring the TPM function . . . . . . .

 

66

Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .

66

Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .

67

Updating or recovering the BIOS. . . . . .

67

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . .

69

Features of the ThinkServer EasyStartup

 

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

Starting the ThinkServer EasyStartup

 

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

Configuring RAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71

About RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72

RAID for your server. . . . . . . . . . .

73

Configuring RAID using the ThinkServer

 

EasyStartup program . . . . . . . . . .

74

Configuring the onboard SATA software

 

RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75

Configuring the advanced SATA or SAS

 

hardware RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80

Configuring the Ethernet controllers . . . . . .

81

Updating the firmware. . . . . . . . . . . .

81

Using the Firmware Updater program . . . .

81

Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or

 

replacing hardware . . . . . . . . . .

83

Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

83

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . .

84

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . .

84

Working inside the server with the power on .

85

Removing the server cover . . . . . . . . . .

85

Removing and reinstalling the front bezel . . . .

87

Installing, removing, or replacing hardware . . .

89

Installing or removing a memory module. . .

89

Installing or removing a PCI card . . . . . .

93

Installing or removing the Ethernet card . . .

96

Installing or removing the RAID card . . . .

98

Installing or removing the ThinkServer 9240-8i

 

RAID 5 Upgrade Key . . . . . . . . . .

100

Installing or removing the ThinkServer SATA

 

Software RAID 5 Key . . . . . . . . . .

102

Installing or removing the ThinkServer iKVM

 

Remote Management Module . . . . . . .

105

Installing or removing the TPM module . . .

109

Installing or removing the DIT module . . . . 111

Installing or replacing an optical drive . . . . 115

Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk

 

drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

119

Removing or installing a non-hot-swap hard

 

disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Replacing the hot-swap hard disk drive

 

backplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

133

Replacing the non-hot-swap power supply

 

assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137

Replacing a hot-swap redundant power

 

supply module . . . . . . . . . . . . .

140

Replacing the power distribution board and

 

cage assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . .

143

Replacing the front panel board assembly . .

147

Replacing the front system fan . . . . . .

149

Replacing the rear system fan . . . . . . .

152

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly . .

154

Replacing the microprocessor . . . . . . .

157

Replacing the system board battery . . . .

161

Completing the parts replacement . . . . . . .

162

Reinstalling the server cover and reconnecting

 

cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

162

Updating the server configuration . . . . .

164

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . . 167 Viewing the status and diagnostic LEDs. . . . . 167 Using the diagnostic program . . . . . . . . . 168 Viewing the system event log . . . . . . . . . 168 Basic troubleshooting tables . . . . . . . . . 168

ThinkServer EasyStartup program

problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Optical drive problems. . . . . . . . . . 169 Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . 170 Memory module problems . . . . . . . . 172 Keyboard, mouse, or USB device problems . . 172

Chapter 8. Getting information, help,

and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . .

175

Using the documentation. . . . . . . . .

175

ThinkServer Web site

 

(http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver) . . . .

175

Lenovo Support Web site. . . . . . . . .

175

Help and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

176

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . .

176

Calling for service. . . . . . . . . . . .

176

Using other services . . . . . . . . . .

177

Purchasing additional services . . . . . .

177

Appendix A. Notices. . . . . . . .

.

179

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

180

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

180

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) cable and cord notice

. .

180

Recycling information . . . . . . . . . .

. .

180

Battery return program. . . . . . . .

. .

181

Requirement for batteries containing

 

 

perchlorate . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

182

Particulate contamination . . . . . . . .

. .

182

Important information for the European Directive

 

2002/96/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

183

Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

 

 

(RoHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

186

China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

187

Turkish statement of compliance . . . .

. .

187

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement.

. .

188

Electronic emission notices. . . . . . . .

. .

188

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

 

Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .

188

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Safety information

Note: Before using the product, be sure to read and understand the multilingual safety instructions on the documentation DVD that comes with the product.

Antes de usar o produto, leia e entenda as instruções de segurança multilíngues no DVD de documentação que o acompanha.

Преди да използвате този продукт, задължително прочетете и вникнете в многоезичните инструкции за безопасност в DVD диска с документация, който се предоставя с продукта.

Prije upotrebe ovog proizvoda obavezno pročitajte višejezične sigurnosne upute koje se nalaze na DVD-u s dokumentacijom koji dobivate uz proizvod.

Před použitím produktu je třeba si přečíst a porozumět bezpečnostním pokynům uvedeným na disku DVD s dokumentací, který je dodáván s produktem.

Før du bruger produktet, skal du sørge for at læse og forstå de sikkerhedsforskrifter, der findes på flere sprog, på den dokumentations-dvd, der følger med produktet.

Lue tuotteen mukana toimitetulla DVD-tietolevyllä olevat monikieliset turvaohjeet ennen tämän tuotteen käyttöä.

Avant d'utiliser le produit, veillez à bien lire et comprendre les instructions de sécurité multilingues figurant sur le DVD de documentation fourni avec le produit.

Πριν χρησιμοποιήσετε το προϊόν, βεβαιωθείτε ότι έχετε διαβάσει και κατανοήσει τις οδηγίες ασφάλειας, οι οποίες είναι διαθέσιμες σε διάφορες γλώσσες στο DVD τεκμηρίωσης που συνοδεύει το προϊόν.

Vor Verwendung des Produkts sollten Sie unbedingt die mehrsprachigen Sicherheitsanweisungen auf der Dokumentations-DVD lesen, die im Lieferumfang des Produkts enthalten ist.

A termék használata előtt mindenképpen olvassa el és értelmezze a termékhez kapott dokumentációs DVD lemezen található, több nyelven elolvasható biztonsági előírásokat.

Prima di utilizzare il prodotto, accertarsi di leggere e comprendere le informazioni sulla sicurezza multilingue disponibili sul DVD di documentazione fornito con il prodotto.

Documentation DVD

DVD .

Voordat u het product gebruikt, moet u ervoor zorgen dat u de meertalige veiligheidsinstructies op de documentatie-dvd van het product hebt gelezen en begrijpt.

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Przed skorzystaniem z produktu należy zapoznać się z wielojęzycznymi instrukcjami bezpieczeństwa znajdującymi się na płycie DVD z dokumentacją dostarczoną wraz z produktem.

Antes de utilizar o produto, leia atentamente as instruções de segurança multilingues que constam no DVD de documentação fornecido com o produto.

Înainte de a utiliza produsul, asiguraţi-vă că aţi citit şi înţeles instrucţiunile de siguranţă în mai multe limbi de pe DVD-ul cu documentaţie care însoţeşte produsul.

Før du bruker produktet, må du lese og forstå den flerspråklige sikkerhetsinformasjonen på DVDen med dokumentasjon som følger med produktet.

Прежде чем использовать этот продукт, внимательно ознакомьтесь с инструкциями по технике безопасности на разных языках, которые можно найти на DVD-диске с документацией в комплекте с продуктом.

DVD

Pre nego to upotrebite proizvod obavezno paljivo proitajte i prouite viejeziko uputstvo za bezbednost na dokumentacionom DVD-u koji ste dobili uz proizvod.

Pred pouvanm produktu si pretajte viacjazyn bezpenostn pokyny na disku DVD s dokumentciou dodanom s produktom.

Preden začnete uporabljati izdelek, je pomembno, da preberete in razumete večjezična varnostna navodila na DVD-ju z dokumentacijo, ki ste ga prejeli skupaj z izdelkom.

Antes de utilizar el producto, asegúrese de leer y comprender las instrucciones de seguridad multilingües del DVD de documentación que se proporciona con el producto.

Var noga med att läsa säkerhetsinstruktionerna på dokumentations-DVD-skivan som följer med produkten innan du börjar använda produkten.

DVD

Bu ürünü kullanmadan önce, ürünle birlikte gönderilen belge DVD'si üzerindeki çok dil içeren güvenlik yönergelerini okuyup anladýðýnýzdan emin olun.

Перед використанням цього продукту уважно ознайомтеся з інструкціями з техніки безпеки на різних мовах, що можна знайти на DVD-диску з документацією в комплекті з продуктом.

Important: Each caution and danger statement in this topic 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 Safety Information document. For example, if a danger statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for this danger statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”

Be sure to read and understand all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read and understand any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install, remove, or replace the device.

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Statement 1

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.

When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.

Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To connect:

To disconnect:

1.

Turn everything OFF.

1.

Turn everything OFF.

2.

First, attach all cables to devices.

2.

First, remove power cords from outlet.

3.

Attach signal cables to connectors.

3.

Remove signal cables from connectors.

4.

Attach power cords to outlet.

4.

Remove all cables from devices.

5.

Turn devices ON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement 2

DANGER

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

When replacing the lithium coin cell battery, use only the same or an equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

Throw or immerse into water

Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Statement 3

CAUTION:

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

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.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Statement 4

≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb)

≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb)

≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)

< 32 kg (70.5 lb)

< 55 kg (121.2 lb)

< 100 kg (220.5 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. 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.

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Statement 6

CAUTION:

If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that is connected to the device, you must connect the other end of the power cord to an easily accessible power source.

Statement 7

CAUTION:

If the device has doors, be sure to remove or secure the doors before moving or lifting the device to avoid personal injury. The doors will not support the weight of the device.

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. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

Statement 9

CAUTION:

To avoid personal injury, disconnect the hot-swap fan cables before removing the fan from the device.

Statement 10

CAUTION:

The following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

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Statement 11

CAUTION:

The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 12

DANGER

Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications.

Statement 13

CAUTION:

Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is extended.

Statement 14

CAUTION:

Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance with the national electric code.

Statement 15

CAUTION:

The power-control button on the device does not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one connection to dc power. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all connections to dc power are disconnected at the dc power input terminals.

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Statement 16

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of electric shock or energy hazards:

This equipment must be installed by trained service personnel in a restricted-access location, as defined by the NEC and the latest edition of IEC 60950, The Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

Connect the equipment to a reliably grounded safety extra low voltage (SELV) source. An SELV source is a secondary circuit that is designed so that normal and single fault conditions do not cause the voltages to exceed a safe level (60 V direct current).

The branch circuit overcurrent protection must be rated in accordance with local building codes.

Use 16 American Wire Gauge (AWG) or 1.3 mm2 copper conductor only, not exceeding 3 meters in length.

Torque the wiring-terminal screws to 12 inch-pounds (1.4 newton-meters).

Incorporate a readily available approved and rated disconnect device in the field wiring.

Statement 17

CAUTION:

This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

Statement 18

CAUTION:

Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.

Statement 19

CAUTION:

Hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away.

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Statement 20

CAUTION:

The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn the battery. Exchange it only with the Lenovo-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations.

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Chapter 1. General information

This chapter provides some general information about your product.

This chapter contains the following items:

“Introduction” on page 1

“Server documentation” on page 2

Introduction

This user guide for your Lenovo® ThinkServer® product contains information about the server features, specifications, component locations, configuration instructions, hardware replacement procedures, and basic troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Your server comes with a documentation DVD that contains various server documents to help you use and maintain the server. Meanwhile, your server comes with a ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that provides a convenient solution for configuring the server and installing an operating system.

The Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) contains the warranty terms that apply to the product you purchased from Lenovo. Read the LLW on the documentation DVD that comes with your server. A printable generic version of the latest LLW is also available in more than 30 languages at http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_01. If you cannot obtain the LLW through the documentation DVD or Lenovo Web site, contact your local Lenovo office or reseller to obtain a printed version of the LLW, free of charge.

For warranty service, consult the worldwide Lenovo Support telephone list. Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice. The most up-to-date telephone list for Lenovo Support is always available on the Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone. If the telephone number for your country or region is not listed, contact your Lenovo reseller or Lenovo marketing representative.

To obtain the most up-to-date information about the server, go to:

http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver

Lenovo maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download documentation or device drivers and updates. To access the Lenovo Support Web site, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support

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Record information about your server in the following table. You will need the information if you ever need to have your server serviced.

For where to find the product information label on the chassis, see “Machine type, model, and serial number label” on page 13.

Product name

______________________________________________

Machine type and model (MT-M)

______________________________________________

Serial number (S/N)

______________________________________________

Date of purchase

______________________________________________

You can register your server by following the instructions at:

http://www.lenovo.com/register

You will receive the following benefits after registering your server:

Faster service when you call for help

Automatic notification of free software and special promotional offers

Server documentation

This topic provides general descriptions of the various documentation for your server and instructions on how to obtain all the documentation.

Printed documents

The following documents are printed out and contained in your server package.

Read Me First

This is a multilingual document you should read first. This document guides you to read the complete warranty, support, and safety information on the documentation DVD that comes with your server before using the product. This document also provides information about how to find the most up-to-date information on the Lenovo Support Web site.

Important Notices

This document includes safety and legal notices that you should read and understand before using the server.

Documentation DVD

The documentation DVD, which comes with your server, contains various documents for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view the documentation, you need to have the Adobe Reader program installed. You can download the desired language version of the latest Adobe Reader program from the Adobe Web site at:

http://www.adobe.com

Note: Lenovo maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download documentation or device drivers and updates. Some information in the documents on the

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documentation DVD might change without notice after the first release of the DVD. You can always obtain all the most up-to-date documentation for your server from the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides

The following documents are on the documentation DVD that comes with your server:

Safety Information

This is a multilingual document that includes all the safety statements for your product in more than 30 languages. Be sure to read and understand all the safety statements before using the product.

Warranty and Support Information

This document includes the Lenovo warranty statement, Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) information, and information about how to contact Lenovo Support.

User Guide

This document provides detailed information to help you get familiar with your server and help you use, configure, and maintain your server.

Remote Management Module User Guide

This document provides information to help you use the integrated Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (iKVM) function for server remote management. This document is in English only.

Note: A ThinkServer iKVM Remote Management Module (hereinafter referred to as the iKVM key) is required and this option should be installed on the iKVM key connector on the system board to enable the iKVM function.

MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide

This document provides information about Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) and how to use the utility programs to configure, monitor, and maintain your server RAID and related devices. This document is in English only.

Note: Refer to this document for hardware RAID information if you have a required RAID card installed in the server. See “Installing or removing the RAID card” on page 98. For information about the onboard SATA software RAID, see “Configuring the onboard SATA software RAID” on page 75.

Document for trained service personnel only

The following document is intended for trained service personnel of Lenovo and is only available in English on the Lenovo Web site at:

http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides

Hardware Maintenance Manual

This document provides diagnostic information, parts listing, and replacement procedures for all field replaceable units (FRUs, parts replaced by trained service personnel) as well as all CRUs.

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Chapter 2. Server setup road map

This chapter provides a general road map to guide you through setting up your server.

The server setup procedure varies depending on the configuration of the server when it was delivered. In some cases, the server is fully configured and you just need to connect the server to the network and an ac power source, and then you can turn on the server. In other cases, the server needs to have hardware features installed, requires hardware and firmware configuration, and requires an operating system to

be installed.

The general procedure for setting up your server is:

1.Unpack the server package. See “Server package” on page 7.

2.Install any required hardware or server option. See the related topic in Chapter 6 “Installing, removing, or replacing hardware” on page 83.

3.Connect the Ethernet cable and power cord(s) to the server. See “Rear view of the server” on page 19 to locate the connectors.

4.Turn on the server to verify operation. See “Turning on the server” on page 53.

5.Review the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) settings and customize as needed. See “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 55.

6.Configure RAID and install the operating system and basic drivers. See “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 69 and “Configuring RAID” on page 71.

7.Install any additional drivers needed for added features. Refer to the instructions that come with the hardware option.

8.Configure Ethernet settings in the operating system by referring to the operating system help. This step is not required if the operating system was installed using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program.

9.Check for firmware and driver updates. See “Updating the firmware” on page 81.

10.Install other applications. Refer to the documentation that comes with the applications that you want to install.

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Chapter 3. Product overview

This chapter provides information about the server package, features, specifications, software programs, and component locations.

This chapter contains the following items:

“Server package” on page 7

“Features” on page 7

“Specifications” on page 12

“Software” on page 12

“Locations” on page 13

Server package

The server package includes the server, power cord(s), printed documentation, documentation DVD, and software media.

Figure 1. Server package

1Server

2Material box, including power cord(s), printed documentation, documentation DVD, and software media

Features

This topic provides general information about the server features for a variety of models. Depending on your specific model, some features might vary or not be available. For information about your specific model, use the Setup Utility program. See “Viewing information in the Setup Utility program” on page 55.

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Microprocessor

Your server comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model):

Intel® Xeon® quad-core microprocessor

Intel Xeon dual-core microprocessor

Intel Core™ i3 microprocessor

For a list of the ThinkServer microprocessor options, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver. Click the

Products tab and then click Options ThinkServer Processors to view the information.

Memory

Your server supports up to four double data rate 3 unbuffered dual inline memory modules (DDR3 UDIMMs) with Error Checking and Correcting (ECC) technology.

Supports 2 GB and 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 UDIMMs

Single-rank or dual-rank

Minimum system memory: 2 GB (only one 2 GB memory module installed in the DIMMA2 slot)

Maximum system memory: 16 GB (one 4 GB memory module installed in each of the four memory slots)

For more information, see “System board components” on page 42 and “Memory module installation rules” on page 90.

Power supply

Your server comes with one of the following power supply configurations:

One screw-secured, non-hot-swap 400-watt power supply (80 Plus Bronze Compliant and universal input)

One or two hot-swap 450-watt redundant power supply modules (80 Plus Gold Compliant and universal input)

Fans

You server comes with the following fans to provide proper system cooling and airflow:

One heat sink and fan assembly

One or two front system fans depending on the model

One rear system fan

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Internal drives

Internal drives are devices that your server uses to read and store data. The internal drives supported by your server vary by model.

Hard disk drive

Five to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (SCSI is the acronym for Small Computer System Interface)

Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives

Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA or SAS hard disk drives

Up to four 3.5-inch non-hot-swap SATA hard disk drives

Note: For server models with more than four hard disk drives or models that use SAS hard disk drives, there must be a required RAID card installed. See “RAID card” on page 33.

Optical drive

Up to two 5.25-inch SATA optical drives (DVD-ROM or DVD Burner / CD-RW Rambo 8)

The lower optical drive bay is installed with a 5.25-inch SATA optical drive (DVD-ROM or DVD Burner / CD-RW Rambo 8). The upper optical drive bay is for a Removable Disk Technology (RDX) Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive bundle.

For the location information about the internal drives or drive bays, see “Server components” on page 25. For information about the RDX USB drive bundle and instructions on how to install it, refer to the documentation that comes with the RDX USB drive bundle. In your server, the P6 power connector of the power supply is for the RDX USB drive bundle. You can purchase this option directly from Lenovo. The

option name is Lenovo Removable Disk Technology (RDX) USB Drive Bundle. The RDX technology combines the characteristics of tape backup with disk storage to help you protect and archive data.

Expansion slots

The server has four expansion slots on the system board. For detailed information, see “System board components” on page 42.

Input/Output (I/O) features

One Video Graphics Array (VGA) DB-15 connector on the rear panel

Six USB 2.0 connectors (two on the front panel and four on the rear panel)

Two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors on the rear panel

Two serial connectors (one fully-functional serial connector on the rear panel and one internal serial connector on the system board for optional use)

For the location information about the connectors, refer to the related topic in “Locations” on page 13.

Video subsystem

An integrated graphics controller in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) chip on the system board to support a VGA DB-15 connector on the rear panel for connecting video devices

Ethernet connectivity

The server comes with an integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller as well as an Ethernet physical layer (PHY) of the Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI model). They provide the server with the ability to support two Ethernet connectors on the rear panel with 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network connectivity. For more information, see “Rear view of the server” on page 19.

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Reliability, availability, and serviceability (hereinafter referred to as RAS) are three important server design features. The RAS features help you to ensure the integrity of the data stored on the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.

Your server has the following RAS features:

Security features

Server locks (see “Server locks” on page 22)

Administrator password and user password to help protect unauthorized access to the server (see “Using passwords” on page 65)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector on the system board for a TPM module, which is a security chip, to help protect your server and strengthen server security

Note: The TPM module is only available in some models.

Remote monitoring or control by an administrator to provide protection or help

Hot-swap redundant power supply modules to help you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system when a power supply module fails (available in some models)

Basic system management features

Ability to store the power-on self-test (POST) hardware test results

BIOS Setup Utility program

The BIOS Setup Utility program helps you view the server information and configure the server in the pre-operating system environment. See “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 55.

BMC and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0

The system board platform management subsystem is based on the integrated BMC features. The BMC is a management chip that is integrated on the system board of your server. With the BMC chip, no matter what condition the server operating system is in and no matter if the server is on or off, as long as the server is connected to network and an ac power source, the interaction with the BMC controlled servers can be achieved through system network. The user can obtain the server hardware health information and system event log (SEL), and is able to conduct the operations including turning on or off the server, restarting the server, locking the power switch on the front panel, and so on. This part of the server management is independent of the operating system and is called out-of-band management.

The system board platform management subsystem consists of the integrated BMC, communication buses, sensors, Basic Input Output System (BIOS), and server management firmware. It is responsible for error management and reporting, system power control, thermal monitoring, system fan control, and other management features. The BMC provides system management and monitoring features based on the IPMI 2.0 specification. IPMI helps lower the overall costs of server management. You can find more information about IPMI 2.0 from the Web site of Intel. The BMC also supports some non-IPMI features, such as the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and the Platform Environment Control Interface (PECI), to provide more system management functions.

Refer to the Remote Management Module User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server for more information.

Hot-swap feature

Some models support hot-swap hard disk drives and or hot-swap redundant power supply modules. With the hot-swap feature, you can install, remove, or replace hard disk drives or a failing power supply module without turning off the server.

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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

The Intel PXE technology enables you to boot your computers, load an operating system, or deploy executable images from a remote server by using a network interface. The operation can be done independently of local data storage devices (such as hard disk drives) or installed operating systems.

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

Your server supports onboard SATA software RAID and advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID configurations if you have a required RAID card installed. For detailed information, see “Configuring RAID” on page 71.

Status light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and diagnostic LEDs

For more information about the LEDs for your server, refer to the related topics in “Locations” on page 13.

ThinkServer EasyStartup program and ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program For more information about the software programs, see “Software” on page 12.

Wake on LAN

When the Wake on LAN feature is enabled on a computer that is connected to a local area network (LAN), a network administrator can remotely turn on or wake up the computer from a management console using remote network management software. Besides, many other functions, such as data transfer and software updates, can be performed remotely without remote attendance and can be done after normal working hours and on weekends to save time and increase productivity.

Advanced system management features

The BMC firmware supports the following advanced system management features:

Note: The advanced system management features are only available when the BMC detects the presence of an integrated keyboard, video, and mouse (iKVM) key. The iKVM key is a remote management module. You can purchase an iKVM key from Lenovo and install it on the iKVM key connector on the system board of your server to enable the iKVM function and activate the advanced system management features.

iKVM redirection

The BMC firmware supports iKVM redirection over LAN. This feature is available remotely from the embedded Web server. The remote management module can digitize and compress the collected keyboard, video, and mouse signals from the host system and then send them to the remote console. Meanwhile, it is easily accessible by remote KVM and controllable through LAN or Internet. For detailed information, refer to the Remote Management Module User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server.

Media redirection

The embedded Web server provides a Java JNLP to enable the remote media redirection. This is used in conjunction with the remote KVM feature or as a standalone applet.

The media redirection feature is intended to enable system administrators or users to mount a remote optical drive, floppy drive, or USB flash disk as a USB device to the server. Once mounted, the remote device functions as a local device to the server, enabling system administrators or users to boot the server and install software (including operating systems), copy files, update the BIOS from this device.

Web Services for Management (WS-MAN)

The BMC firmware supports the WS-MAN specification.

Local Directory Authentication Protocol (LDAP)

The BMC firmware supports the LDAP for user authentication.

Note: The IPMI users, passwords, and sessions are not supported over LDAP.

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Embedded Web server

The BMC provides an embedded Web server for out-of-band management. The user authentication is handled by IPMI user names and passwords. For more information, refer to the Remote Management Module User Guide on the documentation DVD that comes with your server.

Specifications

This topic lists the physical specifications for your server.

Dimensions

Width: 195 mm (7.68 inches)

Height: 430 mm (16.93 inches) without foot stands; 445 mm (17.52 inches) with foot stands Depth: 595 mm (23.43 inches) including the front bezel

Weight

The product weight varies depending on different system configurations.

Range of product weight without package: 19 kg (41.89 lb) to 28 kg (61.73 lb)

Range of product package weight: 2.8 kg (6.17 lb) to 3.5 kg (7.72 lb)

Environment

• Air temperature:

Operating: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) in original shipping package

Altitude: 0 to 3 048 m (0 to 10 000 ft)

Humidity:

Operating: 8% to 80% (non-condensing)

Storage: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Electrical input

Universal input:

Minimum: 90 V ac

Maximum: 264 V ac

Input frequency range: 47 to 63 Hz

Software

This topic provides information about the software programs that you can use to help you set up, use, and maintain the server.

ThinkServer EasyStartup

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of configuring RAID and installing supported Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems and device drivers on your server. This program is provided with your server on a self-starting (bootable) ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD. The user guide for the program is also on the DVD and can be accessed directly from the program interface. For detailed information, see “Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program” on page 69.

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ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater

The ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program (hereinafter referred to as Firmware Updater) enables you to maintain your server firmware up-to-date and helps you avoid unnecessary server outages. The Firmware Updater program is provided on the Lenovo Support Web site. For more information about downloading and using the Firmware Updater program, see “Updating the firmware” on page 81.

BIOS and BMC firmware update utility

The BIOS and BMC firmware keeps updating after the shipment of the server. Lenovo maintains pages on the Support Web site and provides the BIOS and BMC firmware update utility with instructions for

download to help you update the BIOS and BMC firmware if needed. For more information, see “Updating or recovering the BIOS” on page 67 and or “Updating the firmware” on page 81.

RAID configuration utilities

Your server supports onboard SATA software RAID and advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID configurations if you have a required RAID card installed. For detailed information, see “Configuring RAID” on page 71.

PC-Doctor for DOS

The PC-Doctor for DOS is a diagnostic tool that you can use to test and gather information about your system in order to ensure your system is working correctly and resolve any hardware issues. You can download the latest version of this diagnostic program from http://www.lenovo.com/support and create a self-starting DOS-based diagnostic utility that you can use to detect failing hardware components independently of the operating system. For more information, see “Using the diagnostic program” on page 168.

Locations

This topic provides information to help you locate your server components.

Machine type, model, and serial number label

This topic helps you locate the two labels that contain the machine type, model, and serial number information for your server. The two labels are the same. One is on the front bezel and the other is on the chassis.

The machine type, model, and serial number identify your server. When you contact Lenovo for help, the information helps support technicians to identify your server and provide faster service.

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The following illustration is a sample of the machine type, model, and serial number labels on the server.

Note: Depending on the model type, your server might look slightly different from the illustration in this topic.

Figure 2. Machine type, model, and serial number labels

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Front view of the server

This topic provides information to help you locate the parts on the front of the server.

The following illustration shows the front view of the server.

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CPU

MEM

PSU

Figure 3. Front view of the server

 

 

Front panel

 

 

Front door

 

1

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drive bay 2 (with an optical drive installed

 

 

Front door lock

 

2

 

7

 

in

some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drive bay 1 (with an optical drive installed)

 

 

Front door handle

 

3

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drive eject/close button

 

 

Doctor Inside Technology (DIT) panel (available in some

 

4

 

9

 

 

 

 

models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical drive status LED

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Front panel

For detailed information about the control, connectors, and status LEDs on the front panel, see “Front panel” on page 17.

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Optical drive bay 2

The 5.25-inch optical drive bay 2 is for a secondary optical drive or a RDX USB drive bundle (server option). Some models have a secondary optical drive installed.

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Optical drive bay 1

Your server comes with an optical drive installed in the 5.25-inch optical drive bay 1.

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Optical drive eject/close button

Press this button to eject or close the optical drive when the server power is on.

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Optical drive status LED

The optical drive status LED is blinking in green when the optical drive is working or in the POST process.

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Front door

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Front door lock

You can lock the front door to protect the hard disk drive cages from unauthorized access.

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Front door handle

The front door handle helps you to open the front door.

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DIT panel

The DIT panel is only available in models that come with a DIT module. For more information, see “DIT module” on page 18.

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Front panel

This topic provides information to help you locate the control, connectors, and LEDs on the front panel of the server.

The following illustration shows the control, connectors, and LEDs on the front panel of the server. Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the following illustration.

Figure 4. Front panel

 

 

Power switch with power status LED

 

 

System status LED

 

1

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard disk drive status LED

 

 

Front USB connector 1

 

2

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Interface Controller (NIC) 1 status LED

 

 

Front USB connector 2

 

3

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIC 2 status LED

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Power switch with power status LED

You can press the power switch to turn on the server when you finish setting up the server. You can also hold the power switch for several seconds to turn off the server if you cannot turn off the server from the operating system. See Chapter 4 “Turning on and turning off the server” on page 53. The power status LED helps you to determine the current power status.

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Power status LED

Color

Description

 

 

 

On

Green

The server is on.

 

 

 

Off

None

The server is off.

 

 

 

Blinking

Green

The server is in ACPI S1 mode, which is also known

 

 

as Power On Suspend (POS) mode. In this mode, the

 

 

microprocessor is not working while other hardware

 

 

devices are still working.

 

 

 

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Hard disk drive status LED

The hard disk drive status LED helps you to determine the status of the hard disk drive activity.

Hard disk drive status LED

Color

Description

 

 

 

Off

None

The hard disk drive is not in use.

 

 

 

Blinking

Green

The hard disk drive is active and data is being

 

 

transferred.

 

 

 

3

NIC 1 status LED

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NIC 2 status LED

The two NIC status LEDs indicate the LAN status for the Ethernet connector 1 and Ethernet connector 2 on the rear panel of the server.

NIC status LED

Color

Description

 

 

 

On

Green

The server is connected to a LAN.

 

 

 

Off

None

The server is disconnected from a LAN.

 

 

 

Blinking

Green

The LAN is connected and active.

 

 

 

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System status LED

The system status LED helps you to determine if there are any system errors.

System status LED

Color

Description

 

 

 

On

Amber

A system error has occurred.

 

 

 

Off

None

The server is off or the server is on and is working

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

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Front USB connector 1

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Front USB connector 2

Used to attach a device that requires a USB connector, such as a USB keyboard, a USB mouse, a USB scanner, or a USB printer. If you have more than six USB devices, you can purchase a USB hub, which you can use to connect additional USB devices.

DIT module

This topic provides information about the DIT module and the diagnostic LEDs on the panel of the DIT module.

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