Operating Manual - English
PRIMERGY BX900 S1
Blade Server
System Unit Operating Manual
Edition March 2011
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About SATA hard disk drives
The SATA version of this server supports hard disk drives with SATA / BC-SATA
storage interfaces. Please note that the usage and operation conditions differ
depending on the type of hard disk drive used.
Please refer to the following internet address for further information on the
usage and operation conditions of each available type of hard disk drive:
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Only for the Japanese market:
I Although described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the
Japanese market. These options and routines include:
– USB Flash Module (UFM)
– CSS (Customer Self Service)
– Replacing the lithium battery
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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.3 Performance features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
1.5 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2 Installation steps, overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.3 Transporting the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.4 Notes on installation into the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.5 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4 Installing the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.1 Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.2 Unpacking the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.3 Installing the system unit in the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.3.1 Installation in PRIMECENTER/DataCenter rack . . . . . . . . . 44
4.3.2 Installing/removing the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.4 Connecting devices to the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.4.1 Cable routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.5 Connecting the system unit to the mains . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.5.1 Using cable ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.6 Instructions for connecting/disconnecting cables . . . . . . 56
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5 Installation and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.1 Control and display elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.1.1 Front of system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.1.1.1 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.1.1.2 LEDs on the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5.1.2 Back of system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5.1.2.1 Control and display elements on the management blade . . . 63
5.1.2.2 Indicators on the hot-plug power supply units . . . . . . . . . 66
5.1.2.3 Indicators on the hot-plug fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2 Switching the system unit on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
5.3 Configuring management blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.4 Cleaning the system unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6 Property and data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7 Troubleshooting and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.1 System power indicator does not light up . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.2 Front or back error LED flashes orange . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.3 System switches itself off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.4 Screen remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.5 Flickering stripes on monitor screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.6 No screen display or display drifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.7 No mouse pointer displayed on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.8 Incorrect date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.9 Server blade does not boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.10 Defective drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8 Hot-plug components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.1 Server blades and storage blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.2 Connection blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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8.2.1 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A) . . . . . . . 92
8.2.2 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 (SB11) . . . . . . . 93
8.2.2.1 Connection blade stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
8.2.3 Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8 . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.2.4 Connection Blade 8Gb FC Switch 18/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
8.2.5 Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18 . . . . . . . 107
8.2.6 Connection Blade 8Gb FC Pass Thru 18/18 . . . . . . . . . . . 110
8.2.7 Connection Blade Infiniband Switch 40 Gb 18/18 . . . . . . . 112
8.2.8 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 18/6 (SB6) . . . . . . . . . 114
8.2.9 Fitting rules for connection blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
8.2.10 Port assignment of the connection blades . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
8.2.11 Installing a connection blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
8.3 Management blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
8.4 Hot-plug power supply units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
8.4.1 Fitting rules for power supply units and fan modules . . . . . . 127
8.4.1.1 Configuration examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
8.4.2 Replacing the power supply unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
8.5 Hot-plug fan modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
8.5.1 Replacing a fan unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
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Operating Manual BX900 S1
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1 Introduction
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 blade server is a highly compact, energy-saving
and scalable server system for installation in a 19-inch rack. The BX900 S1
system unit has 18 installation slots for dual-socket server blades in two rows
on top of each other. Six server blade slots can be fitted with storage blades
which provide additional storage capacity for the neighboring server blades.
With its advanced infrastructure modules, the BX900 S1 system unit offers the
server blades a high level of connectivity and availability. These include hot-plug
connection blades, redundant management blades and power supply units, the
server management of the ServerView suite, Prefailure Detection and
Analyzing (PDA), and Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart (ASR&R).
Security functions in the BIOS-setup of the server blades and on the system
boards protect the data on the blade server from manipulation. Additional
security is provided by the lockable rack door.
The BX900 S1 system unit takes up 10 height units (U) in the rack.
1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual
This operating manual describes how to install, set up and operate your server.
This operating manual is intended for those responsible for installing the
hardware and ensuring that the system runs smoothly. It contains all the
information you need to put your PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit into
operation.
To understand the various expansion options, you will need to be familiar with
the fields of hardware and data transmission and you will require a basic
knowledge of the underlying operating system.
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1.2 Documentation overview
More information on your PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit can be found in
the following documents:
– "Quick Start Hardware - PRIMERGY BX900 S1" leaflet
" はじめにお読みください -PRIMERGY BX900 S1" for the Japanese market
(only included as a printed copy)
– "Quick Start Software - Quick Installation Guide" DVD booklet
(only included with the ServerView Suite as a printed copy) except for the
Japanese market
– "Safety Notes and Regulations" manual
" 安全上のご注意 " for the Japanese market
– "Warranty" manual
" 保証書 " for the Japanese market
– "ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual
– "Returning used devices" manual and "Service Desk" leaflet
" サポート＆サービス " for the Japanese market
– "PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Blade Server System Unit Operating Manual"
I PRIMERGY manuals are available in PDF format on the
ServerView Suite DVD 2. The ServerView Suite DVD 2 is part of the
ServerView Suite supplied with every server.
If you no longer have the ServerView Suite DVDs, you can obtain the
relevant current versions using the order number U15000-C289 (the
order number for the Japanese market: please refer to the configurator
of the server http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/system.html).
The PDF files of the manuals can also be downloaded free of charge
from the Internet. The overview page showing the online documentation
available on the Internet can be found using the URL (for EMEA market):
http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com. The PRIMERGY server documentation can
be accessed using the Industry standard servers navigation option.
For the Japanese market please use the URL:
http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/manual.html.
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Further sources of information
Further information is provided:
– The Deployment Manager manual (only relevant for cloning server blades)
– Documentation on the server blades and storage blades
– The manual "PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems ServerView
Management Blade S1 User Interface Description"
1.3 Performance features
Customer Self Service (CSS)
The Fujitsu Technology Solutions Customer Self Service (CSS) concept
enables you to identify and replace the affected component yourself in the case
of certain error scenarios.
In the CSS concept, you can replace the following components yourself in the
event of an error:
– Hot-plug hard disk drives
– Hot-plug power supply units
– Memory modules
–System fan
– expansion cards
For information on replacing these components, see chapter "Hot-plug
components" on page 83.
CSS indicators on the control panel and on the back of the PRIMERGY server
provide you with information if a CSS event arises (for more information on the
behavior of these indicators, see chapter "Installation and operation" on
page 57 and the "ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual on
the ServerView Suite DVD 2).
Your system unit is fitted with a ServerView Local Service Panel, which enables
you to identify the type of component affected by the error directly on the server
(for more information, see the "ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC"
manual on the ServerView Suite DVD 2).
In addition, CSS errors are displayed in the ServerView Operations Manager the server management software from Fujitsu Technology Solutions.
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In the event of errors, the ServerView Operations Manager refers you directly to
the affected component and its order information in the Illustrated Spares
catalog of the server in question.
Server performance
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has 18 slots for server blades. Six
server blade slots can be fitted with storage blades which provide additional
storage capacity for the neighboring server blades. For information on installing
and removing server blades and storage blades, see section "Server blades
and storage blades" on page 83. For further information on the server blades
and storage blades, see the relevant operating manuals.
Connection blades
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has eight slots for connection blades on
the back. These provide the installed server blades with connections to the
Ethernet LAN as well as to SAN environments.
The following connection blade types are available:
● Ethernet connection blades
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A)
– 36 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
– 4 external 1-Gbit ports through SFP modules
I This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
Ethernet connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6 (fabric
3) and CB7/8 (fabric 4) only support server blades that are fitted
with an Ethernet mezzanine card.
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 (SB11)
– 36 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
– 2 external 10-Gbit ports through SFP+ modules
– 1 internal stacking port to the midplane of the BX900 S1 system unit
– 1 external stacking port through a CX4 connection
The stacking ports allow up to 8 SB11 connection blades to be
switched together to form a so-called stack, see "Connection blade
stacking" on page 96.
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To use connection blade stacking, the firmware version of the
management blade of the BX900 S1 system unit must be at least
V4.27.
I This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
Ethernet connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6 (fabric
3) and CB7/8 (fabric 4) only support server blades that are fitted
with an Ethernet mezzanine card.
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 18/6 (SB6)
– 18 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 6 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
I This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots.
Ethernet connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2), CB5/6 (fabric
3) and CB7/8 (fabric 4) only support server blades that are fitted
with an Ethernet mezzanine card.
– Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8
– 18 internal 10-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 10-Gbit ports through SFP+ modules or active twinax
cables (copper)
I This connection blade can be used in slots CB1/2 (fabric 1), CB3/4
(fabric 2) and CB5/6 (fabric 3).
10 GbE connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2) and CB5/6
(fabric 3) only support server blades that are fitted with a 10 Gbit
Ethernet mezzanine card.
– Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18
– 18 internal 1/10-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 18 external 1/10-Gbit ports through SFP/SFP+ modules
I This connection blade can be used in slots CB1/2 (fabric 1), CB3/4
(fabric 2) and CB5/6 (fabric 3).
10 GbE connection blades in slots CB3/4 (fabric 2) and CB5/6
(fabric 3) only support server blades that are fitted with a 10 Gbit
Ethernet mezzanine card.
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● Fiber Channel connection blades
– Connection Blade 8Gb FC Switch 18/8
– 18 internal 8-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external ports through 8-Gb SFP+ modules or 4-Gb SFP modules
This connection blade is available in three license variants:
– Brocade 5450 with 14-port license
– Brocade 5450 with 26-port license (applies only to EMEA market)
– Brocade 5450 with 26 port license and performance bundle (applies
only to EMEA market)
– Connection Blade 8Gb FC Pass Thru18/18
– 18 internal 8-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 18 external ports through 8-Gb SFP+ modules or 4-Gb SFP modules
I Fibre Channel connection blades can only be installed in slots CB3/4
(fabric 2) and CB5/6 (fabric 3) and only support server blades that are
fitted with a Fibre Channel mezzanine card.
● Infiniband connection blade
– Connection Blade Infiniband Switch 40 Gb 18/18
– 18 internal 40-Gbit Infiniband ports to the server blades
– 18 external 40-Gbit Infiniband connections through QSFP modules
I Infiniband connection blades can only be used in the slots CB 3/4, CB
5/6 and CB 7/8, see figure "Connection blade slots" on page 116.
They only support server blades that are fitted with an Infiniband
mezzanine card.
The connection blades support hot-swapping. By installing two connection
blades in two adjacent slots (not possible with Infiniband connection blades),
you can provide redundant network connections for the server blades (for
details, see section "Connection blades" on page 91).
Information
For the latest information on optional products provided for the BX900 S1
system unit see the configurator of the system unit:
https://sp.ts.fujitsu.com/dmsp/docs/cnfgbx900-systemunits.pdf
(for the EMEA market)
http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/system.html (for the Japanese market)
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Management blade
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has slots for two redundant, hot-swap
management blades with an integrated management solution for complete
remote administration of the system. The base configuration of the system unit
contains one management blade (for details, see section "Management blades"
on page 125).
Power supply
The system unit has six installation bays for hot-plug power supply units which
automatically set themselves to a voltage in the range of 100 - 240 V. The base
configuration includes three power supply units. As an option, you can set up a
redundant power supply with three additional power supply units. If a power
supply unit fails, the redundant configuration assures continued operation. The
defective power supply unit can be replaced during operation (for further details
see section "Hot-plug power supply units" on page 126).
Cooling
Cooling of the system is ensured by two fan units in each power supply unit and
by the fan modules. Each of the fan units contains 2x2 fans. The fan modules
have the same aspect ratio as the power supply units. Depending on the
number of installed server blades and storage blades in the system unit, empty
power supply installation bays must be fitted with fan modules. The
configuration is redundant and offers hot-swap functionality (for more
information, see "Hot-plug power supply units" on page 126).
High level of availability and failure protection
ASR&R (Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart) restarts the system in
the event of an error and automatically "hides" the defective system
components.
The PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analyzing) technology from Fujitsu
Technology Solutions analyzes and monitors all components that are critical for
system reliability.
The hot-swap components provide additional failure protection. Failure
protection for the entire system is ensured by four redundant hot-swap power
supply units as well as redundant hot-swap fans.
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Server management
Server management is implemented using the ServerView Operations Manager
supplied and the PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analysis) technology from
Fujitsu. PDA reports the threat of a system error or overload at an early stage,
allowing preventive measures to be taken.
The ServerView Operations Manager enables the management of all
PRIMERGY servers in the network via a central console. The ServerView
Operations Manager supports the following functions:
● Round-the-clock monitoring, regardless of server status
● High-performance, graphical console bypass (AVR) protected by
HTTPS/SSL (128 bit)
● Remote storage via USB
● Remote power on
● Temperature monitoring of the CPU and the surrounding area
● Detailed status and error reports for processors and main memory
● Watchdog timer for Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart (ASR&R)
in the event that memory modules or processors fail
● Power monitoring
● End-of-life monitoring of fans with prompt notification before failure
● Watchdog timer for monitoring the operating system with ASR&R
Further information on the ServerView Operations Manager is provided in the
associated documentation.
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Service and support
PRIMERGY servers are easy to maintain and modular, thus enabling quick and
simple maintenance.
The handles and locks (touch points) on the various hot pluggable components
are colored green to ensure simple and immediate recognition.
In order to prevent the components from being damaged by incorrect handling
when they are being installed and removed, the areas of all components that
can be touched without damaging them are also marked green.
The redundant management blades and the optional remote test and
diagnostics system ServerView Remote Management allows the PRIMERGY
BX900 S1 blade servers to be serviced from a remote system. This enables
remote diagnosis for system analysis, remote configuration and remote restart
should the operating system or hardware fail.
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1.4 Notational conventions
The following notational conventions are used in this manual:
Text in italics indicates commands or menu items.
"Quotation marks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being
emphasized.
Ê describes activities that must be performed in the order
shown.
V CAUTION! pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol.
Failure to observe this warning may endanger your life,
destroy the system or lead to the loss of data.
I indicates additional information, notes and tips.
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1.5 Technical data
Electrical data (hot-plug power supply unit)
Rated voltage range 100 - 240 V
Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz
Max. rated current 230 V / 11.6 A (EMEA market)
100-120 V / 12 A (Japanese market)
200-140 V / 13.5 A (Japanese market)
Effective power 3200 W (230 V) (EMEA market)
1600 W (100 V) (EMEA market)
2500 W (230 V) (Japanese market)
1080 W (100 V) (Japanese market)
Apparent power 3265 VA (230 V) (EMEA market)
1635 VA (100 V) (EMEA market)
2550 VA (230 V) (Japanese market)
1120 VA (100 V) (Japanese market)
Heat dissipation 11520 kJ/h (with 3200 W) (EMEA market)
9000 kJ/h (with 2500 W) (Japanese market)
5760 kJ/h (with 1600 W) (EMEA market)
3999 kJ/h (with1080 W) (Japanese market)
Main power fuse 16 A
Protection class I
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Compliance with regulations and standards
Product safety and
ergonomics
IEC 60950-1/2 / EN 60950-1/2,
UL/CSA 60950-1/2, CNS 14336 / GB 4943 /
EN 50371
Electromagnetic compatibility FCC class A
CNS 13438 class A; VCCI class A
AS/NZS CISPR 22 class A / GB 9254 class A
GB 17625
Interference emissions EN 55022 class A
Harmonic current EN 61000-3-2
Flicker EN 61000-3-3
Interference immunity EN 55024, EN 300386
CE marking to EU directives Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (product
safety)
Electromagnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC
Mechanical environmental
EN 60721-3-3; class 3M2
conditions
Certification
Product safety
Global CB
Europe ENEC
Germany GS, CE
USA/Canada CSA
US
/ CSA
C
Japan VCCI
China/Taiwan BSMI
Mechanical specifications
Width 446 mm
Depth 778.9 mm
Height 438 mm / 10 HE
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Weight
Max. 198.2 kg (depending on the configuration).
Ambient conditions
Technical data
Environment class 3K2
Environment class 2K2
EN 60721 / IEC 721 Part 3-3
EN 60721 / IEC 721 Part 3-2
Temperature:
Operation (3K2) 5 °C .... 35 °C
Transport (2K2) -20 °C .... 60 °C
Humidity 10% ... 85% (non condensing)
Condensation during operation must be avoided!
Noise level
Sound power level L
Sound pressure level at adjacent workstation
L
(ISO 9296)
pAm
(ISO 9296) < 8.6 B (operation)
WAd
< 64 dB (standby)
< 79 dB (operation)
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2 Installation steps, overview
This chapter provides an overview of the installation steps for your BX900 S1
system unit. Links take you to sections where you can find more detailed
information about the respective steps:
Ê First read the chapter "Important notes" from page 27, particularly the
section "Safety instructions".
Ê Unpack the system, check the delivery for damage sustained during
transport and make sure it corresponds to the specifications in the delivery
note (see section "Unpacking the system unit" on page 40).
Ê Install the system in the rack (see section "Installing the system unit in the
rack" on page 41 and configuration diagram on the order lists).
Ê Connect the cables (see section "Connecting devices to the system unit" on
page 51). Please also read the section "Instructions for
connecting/disconnecting cables" on page 56.
Ê Connect the system to the mains (see section "Connecting the system unit
to the mains" on page 52).
Ê Familiarize yourself with the control and display elements on the front and
back of the system unit (see chapter 5 starting on page 57).
Ê Install the server blades and storage blades in the slots on the front of the
system unit (see section "Server blades and storage blades" on page 83).
Ê Install the connection blades in the slots on the back of the system unit (see
section "Connection blades" on page 91).
Ê Configure the management blades (see section "Configuring
management blades" on page 70) so that you can carry out all further
administration of the system unit via LAN.
Ê Install the required operating systems and applications on the server blades.
For information see the relevant operating manuals.
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3 Important notes
This chapter provides safety instructions which you must observe when
handling your system.
3.1 Safety instructions
I The following safety instructions are also provided in the manual "Safety
Notes and Regulations" or " 安全上のご注意 ".
This device meets the relevant safety regulations for IT equipment. If you have
any questions about whether you can install the server in the intended
environment, please contact your sales outlet or our customer service team.
V CAUTION!
● The actions described in this manual shall be performed by technical
specialists. A technical specialist is a person who is trained to install
the server including hardware and software.
● Repairs to the device that do not relate to CSS failures shall be
performed by service personnel. Please note that unauthorized
interference with the system will void the warranty and exempt the
manufacturer from all liability.
● Any failure to observe the guidelines in this manual, and any improper
repairs could expose the user to risks (electric shock, energy
hazards, fire hazards) or damage the equipment.
● Before installing/removing internal options to/from the server, turn off
the server, all peripheral devices, and any other connected devices.
Also unplug all power cords from the power outlet. Failure to do so
can cause electric shock.
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Before starting up
V CAUTION!
● During installation and before operating the device, observe the
instructions on environmental conditions for your device (see
"Ambient conditions" on page 23).
● If the server has been moved from a cold environment, condensation
may form both inside and on the outside of the machine.
Wait until the server has acclimatized to room temperature and is
absolutely dry before starting it up. Material damage may be caused
to the server if this requirement is not met.
● Only transport the server in the original packaging or in packaging
that protects it from impacts and jolts.
For the Japanese market, transporting the device in its original
packaging does not apply.
Installation and operation
V CAUTION!
● The device may only be operated in a maximum ambient temperature
of 35 °C.
● If the device is integrated in an installation that receives power from
an industrial (public) power supply network with the IEC309
connector, the (public) power supply protection must comply with the
requirements for the non-industrial (public) power supply networks for
the type B connector.
● The device automatically adjusts to a mains voltage in the range of
100 - 240 V. Make sure that the local mains voltage is neither above
nor below these limits.
● This device must only be connected to properly grounded power
outlets or to the insulated sockets of the rack's internal power supply
using safety-tested power cables.
● Make sure that the device is connected to a protective contact socket
that is close by the device.
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V CAUTION!
● Make sure that the power sockets on the device or the grounded
mains outlets are freely accessible.
● The On/Off button or the main power switch (if there is one) does not
disconnect the device from the mains voltage. To completely
disconnect it, you must remove all the power plugs from the power
outlets.
● Always connect the device and the attached peripherals to the same
power circuit. Otherwise you run the risk of losing data if, for example,
a power outage occurs and the server is still running but the
peripheral device (e.g. a storage subsystem) has failed.
● Data cables must be adequately shielded to avoid interference.
● For the LAN wiring, the requirements according to standards
EN 50173 and EN 50174-1/2 apply. The minimum requirement is the
use of a protected LAN cable of category 5 for 10/100-Mbit/s
Ethernet, and/or of category 5e for Gigabit Ethernet. The
requirements of the specification ISO/IEC 11801 must also be taken
into account.
● Route the cables in such a way that they do not form a potential
hazard (tripping) and cannot be damaged. When connecting the
device, refer to the relevant notes in the operating manual.
● Do not connect or disconnect any data transmission cables during a
thunderstorm (lightning hazard).
● Make sure that no objects (such as bracelets or paper clips) or liquids
get inside the device (risk of electric shock or short circuit.
● In emergencies (e.g. damaged casing, control elements or power
cable, penetration of liquids or foreign bodies), switch off the device
immediately, unplug it from the grounded power outlets, and contact
your customer service center.
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V CAUTION!
● Proper operation of the device (in accordance with
IEC 60950-1/EN 60950-1) is only ensured if the casing is fully
assembled and the rear covers for the installation bays are in place
(electric shock, cooling, fire protection, interference suppression).
● Install only system extensions that satisfy the requirements and rules
governing safety, electromagnetic compatibility, and
telecommunications terminal equipment. If you install other
extensions, you may damage the system or violate these safety
regulations. Information on which system extensions are suitable can
be obtained from the customer service center or your sales outlet.
● The components marked with a warning label (e.g. lightning symbol)
should only be opened, removed or exchanged by authorized,
qualified personnel. Exception: You may exchange hot-plug power
supply units and CSS components.
● If you cause a defect on the device by installing or exchanging system
extensions, the warranty will be invalidated.
● You may only set the resolutions and refresh rates specified in the
operating manual for your monitor. Otherwise, you may damage the
monitor. If you are in any doubt, contact your sales outlet or customer
service center.
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Important notes
Working with CDs/DVDs/BDs and optical drives
When working with devices with optical drives, these instructions must be
followed.
V CAUTION!
● Only use CDs/DVDs/BDs that are in perfect condition, in order to
prevent data loss, equipment damage and injury.
● Check each CD/DVD/BD for damage, cracks, breakages etc. before
inserting it in the drive.
Note that any additional labels applied may change the mechanical
properties of a CD/DVD/BD and cause imbalance.
Damaged and imbalanced CDs/DVDs/BDs can break at high drive
speeds (data loss).
Under certain circumstances, sharp CD/DVD/BD fragments can
pierce the cover of the optical drive (equipment damage) and can fly
out of the device (danger of injury, particularly to uncovered body
parts such as the face or neck).
● High humidity and airborne dust levels are to be avoided. Electric
shocks and/or server failures may be caused by liquids such as water,
or metallic items, such as paper clips, entering a drive.
● Shocks and vibrations are also to be avoided.
● Do not insert any objects other than the specified CDs/DVDs/BDs.
● Do not pull on, press hard, or otherwise handle the CD/DVD/BD tray
roughly.
● Do not disassemble the optical drive.
● Before use, clean the optical disk tray using a soft, dry cloth.
● As a precaution, remove disks from the optical drive when the drive
is not to be used for a long time. Keep the optical disk tray closed to
prevent foreign matter, such as dust, from entering the optical drive.
● Hold CDs/DVDs/BDs by their edges to avoid contact with the disk
surface.
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● Do not contaminate the CD/DVD/BD surface with fingerprints, oil,
dust, etc. If dirty, clean with a soft, dry cloth, wiping from the center to
the edge. Do not use benzene, thinners, water, record sprays,
antistatic agents, or silicone-impregnated cloth.
● Be careful not to damage the CD/DVD/BD surface.
● Keep the CDs/DVDs/BDs away from heat sources.
● Do not bend or place heavy objects on CDs/DVDs/BDs.
● Do not write with ballpoint pen or pencil on the label (printed) side.
● Do not attach stickers or similar to the label side. Doing so may cause
rotational eccentricity and abnormal vibrations.
● When a CD/DVD/BD is moved from a cold place to a warm place,
moisture condensation on the CD/DVD/BD surface can cause data
read errors. In this case, wipe the CD/DVD/BD with a soft, dry cloth
then let it air dry. Do not dry the CD/DVD/BD using devices such as a
hair dryer.
● To avoid dust, damage, and deformation, keep the CD/DVD/BD in its
case whenever it is not in use.
● Do not store CDs/DVDs/BDs at high temperatures. Areas exposed to
prolonged direct sunlight or near heating appliances are to be
avoided.
I You can prevent damage from the optical drive and the CDs/DVDs/BDs,
as well as premature wear of the disks, by observing the following
suggestions:
– Only insert disks in the drive when needed and remove them after
use.
– Store the disks in suitable sleeves.
– Protect the disks from exposure to heat and direct sunlight.
Laser information
The optical drive complies with IEC 60825-1 laser class 1.
V CAUTION!
The optical drive contains a light-emitting diode (LED), which under
certain circumstances produces a laser beam stronger than laser
class 1. Looking directly at this beam is dangerous.
Never remove parts of the optical drive casing!
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Batteries
V CAUTION!
● Incorrect replacement of batteries may result in a risk of explosion.
The batteries may only be replaced with identical batteries or with a
type recommended by the manufacturer (see Service Supplement).
● Do not throw batteries into the trash can. They can be returned free
of charge to the manufacturer, dealer or an authorized agent for
recycling or disposal.
● The battery must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations
concerning special waste.
● When replacing the lithium battery in the management blade, always
follow the instructions in the Service Supplement.
● When replacing the lithium battery in the server blade, always follow
the instructions in the technical manual.
● All batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol (a
crossed-out garbage can). They are also marked with the chemical
symbol for the heavy metal that causes them to be categorized as
containing pollutants:
Cd Cadmium
Hg Mercury
Pb Lead
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Modules with Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices
Modules with electrostatic-sensitive devices are identified by the following
sticker:
Figure 1: ESD label
When you handle components fitted with ESDs, you must always observe the
following points:
● Switch off the system and remove the power plugs from the power outlets
before installing or removing components with ESDs.
● You must always discharge static build-up (e.g. by touching a grounded
object) before working with such components.
● Any devices or tools that are used must be free of electrostatic charge.
● Wear a suitable grounding cable that connects you to the external chassis of
the system unit.
● Always hold components with ESDs at the edges or at the points marked
green (touch points).
● Do not touch any connectors or conduction paths on an ESD.
● Place all the components on a pad which is free of electrostatic charge.
I For a detailed description of how to handle ESD components, see the
relevant European or international standards (EN 61340-5-1,
ANSI/ESD S20.20).
Other important information:
● During cleaning, observe the instructions in section "Cleaning the system
unit" on page 74.
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Important notes
● Keep this operating manual and the other documentation (such as the
technical manual, documentation DVD) close to the device. All
documentation must be included if the equipment is passed on to a third
party.
3.2 CE conformity
The system complies with the requirements of the EC directives
2004/108/EC regarding "Electromagnetic Compatibility" and
2006/95/EC "Low Voltage Directive". This is indicated by the CE
marking (CE = Communauté Européenne).
3.3 Transporting the system unit
V CAUTION!
● Only transport the system unit in its original packaging or in suitable
packaging which protects it from knocks and jolts.
For the Japanese market, transporting the device in its original
packaging does not apply.
Only unpack the system unit at the place where you want to set it up.
● Ask someone for help with carrying the system unit.
● Before lifting the system unit, remove all server blades, storage
blades, connection blades, all power supply units and the fan
modules to reduce the weight.
● To lift or carry the system unit, mount the handles on the long sides
of the unit.
● Only lift or carry the system unit by the handles on the long sides.
● Never lift or carry the system unit by the handles on the front or back.
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3.4 Notes on installation into the rack
V CAUTION!
● Because the system unit is heavy, at least three people are
needed to safely mount the BX900 S1 system unit in the rack.
(For the Japanese market, please refer to " 安全上のご注意 ").
● Before lifting the system unit, remove all server blades, all power
supply units and the fan units to reduce the weight.
● To lift or carry the system unit, always use the handles on the long
sides.
● Never lift or carry the system unit by the handles on the front or back
of the unit.
● For safety reasons, no more than one unit may be removed from the
rack at any one time during installation or maintenance work.
● Make sure that the anti-tilt plate is correctly mounted when you set up
the rack.
● The rack may tip over if more than one unit is removed at the same
time.
● Before connecting or disconnecting cables, read the notes in the
chapter "Important Notes" in the technical manual for the relevant
rack. The technical manual for the rack is supplied with the rack.
● The rack must be connected to the mains by an authorized specialist
(electrician).
● If the server system is integrated in a rack installation that receives
power from an industrial (public) power supply network with the
IEC309 connector, the (public) power supply protection must comply
with the requirements for the non-industrial (public) power supply
networks for the type A connector.
● The power supply for the rack should be distributed over the three
phases of a three-phase mains connection or over multiple power
sources.
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3.5 Environmental protection
Environmentally-friendly product design and development
This product has been designed in accordance with the Fujitsu standard for
"environmentally friendly product design and development". This means that
key factors such as durability, selection and labeling of materials, emissions,
packaging, ease of dismantling and recycling have been taken into account.
This saves resources and thus reduces the harm done to the environment.
Further information can be found at:
– http://ts.fujitsu.com/products/standard_servers/index.html (for the EMEA
market)
– http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/concept/ (for the Japanese market)
Energy-saving information
Devices that do not need to be constantly switched on should be switched off
until they are needed as well as during long breaks and after completion of work.
Packaging information
This packaging information doesn’t apply to the Japanese market.
Do not throw away the packaging. You may need it later for transporting the
system. If possible, the equipment should only be transported in its original
packaging.
Information on handling consumables
Please dispose of printer consumables and batteries in accordance with the
applicable national regulations.
In accordance with EU directives, batteries must not be disposed of with
unsorted domestic waste. They can be returned free of charge to the
manufacturer, dealer or an authorized agent for recycling or disposal.
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Important notes
All batteries containing pollutants are marked with a symbol (a crossed-out
garbage can). They are also marked with the chemical symbol for the heavy
metal that causes them to be categorized as containing pollutants:
Cd Cadmium
Hg Mercury
Pb Lead
Labels on plastic casing parts
Please avoid sticking your own labels on plastic parts wherever possible, since
this makes it difficult to recycle them.
Returns, recycling and disposal
Please handle returns, recycling and disposal in accordance with local
regulations.
The device must not be disposed of with domestic waste. This
device is labeled in compliance with European directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This directive sets the framework for returning and recycling used
equipment and is valid across the EU. When returning your used
device, please use the return and collection systems available to
you. Further information can be found at
http://ts.fujitsu.com/recycling.
Details regarding the return and recycling of devices and consumables within
Europe can also be found in the "Returning used devices" manual, via your local
Fujitsu branch or from our recycling center in Paderborn:
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Recycling Center
D-33106 Paderborn
Tel. +49 5251 525 1410
Fax +49 5251 525 32 1410
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V CAUTION!
● Follow the safety instructions in chapter "Important notes" on
page 27.
● The server must not be exposed to extreme environmental conditions
(see "Ambient conditions" on page 23). Protect the server from dust,
humidity and heat.
● The server must be acclimatized to its operating environment for the
time specified in the table before you operate it.
Temperature difference (°C) Minimum acclimatization time
(hours)
53
10 5
15 7
20 8
25 9
30 10
Table 1: Acclimatization times
In the table "Acclimatization times", temperature difference refers to
the difference between the temperature of the operating environment
and the temperature to which the server was previously exposed
(outside, transport or storage temperature).
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4.1 Installation procedure
The following installation steps are described in detail in the following sections
of this chapter:
● Unpacking the system unit (see section "Unpacking the system unit" on
page 40).
● Installing the system unit in the rack (see section "Installing the system unit
in the rack" on page 41 and configuration diagram on the order lists).
● Connecting the cables of the system unit (see section "Connecting devices
to the system unit" on page 51). Please also read the section "Instructions
for connecting/disconnecting cables" on page 56.
● Connecting the system unit to the mains (see section "Connecting the
system unit to the mains" on page 52).
4.2 Unpacking the system unit
V CAUTION!
Make sure you observe the safety notes in the chapter "Important notes"
starting on page 27.
Only unpack the system unit at the place where you want to set it up.
The system unit must always be lifted or carried by at least three people.
(For the Japanese market, please refer to " 安全上のご注意 ").
Keep the original packaging of the system unit, as you may need it for future
transport (applies only to EMEA market).
Ê Unpack all the individual parts.
Ê Check the delivery for any damage during transport.
Ê Check whether the items delivered match the details on the delivery note.
The product name and serial number of the product can be found on the type
label.
Ê If the delivery is damaged or does not match the delivery note, contact your
supplier immediately!
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4.3 Installing the system unit in the rack
V CAUTION!
● For safety reasons, at least three people are needed to install the
system unit in the rack because of its weight and size.
● Please observe the safety information and notes on rack installation
in the chapter "Important notes" as of page 36.
● The rack can tip over if more than one unit is pulled out.
Rack requirements
The rack systems from Fujitsu PRIMECENTER Rack, DataCenter Rack and
19-inch standard rack (for the Japanese market) support the installation of
PRIMERGY servers. Installation in most current rack systems from other
manufacturers (3rd party racks) is also supported.
To accommodate the ventilation concept and ensure proper ventilation, any
unused areas in the rack must be sealed using dummy covers.
The mains connection is implemented via external distributors, a suitable power
distribution unit or a UPS device.
PRIMECENTER/DataCenter Rack
The individual rack systems from Fujitsu Technology Solutions have the
following features:
– Rails that are screwed on at the front.
The length of the rails can be adjusted to allow different rack depths.
– Enhanced cable management in the lateral rack area.
I For PRIMECENTER Racks and DataCenter Racks:
The mounting of the rails in the different racks is described in the next
sections. Installation of the cable management is described in detail in
the Technical Manual for the respective rack.
I For 19-inch standard rack (for the Japanese market):
For information on mounting of the rails in the 19-inch standard rack (for
the Japanese market) please refer to the "Rack mount guide".
For rack systems from other manufacturers:
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3rd-party rack
The following requirements must be met:
– Installation dimensions (see the dimensions shown in figure 2 on page 43).
– The design of the rack support uprights must allow the rails to be screwed
on at the front.
– Rails that are screwed on at the front.
The length of the rails can be adjusted to allow different rack depths.
– No cable management support (delivered with the mounting kit).
– Climatic conditions.
For ventilation of the installed server system, there must be an unrestricted
air inlet on the front of the rack and an air outlet in the backplane of the rack.
In principle, the ventilation concept provides for the necessary cooling via
the horizontal self-ventilation of the installed devices (air stream from front
to back).
– Power supply:
For installation in 3rd party racks, you must ensure that the appropriate
socket strips are present.
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Figure 2: Mechanical requirements
1 Rack front
2 Rack back
A Rack depth (comparison PRIMECENTER Rack 940/1000 mm)
B Rack width (comparison PRIMECENTER rack 700 mm)
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C Clearance for 19" installation plane
C1 Front 19-inch installation plane
C2 Rear 19-inch installation plane
D Space for cabling (cable space depth) and ventilation
E Space for control panel and ventilation
F Space for right and left support systems
P PRIMERGY installation depth
a1 Front left support upright
a2 Front right support upright
b1 Rear left support upright
b2 Rear right support upright
4.3.1 Installation in PRIMECENTER/DataCenter rack
For installation in a PRIMECENTER/DataCenter rack, the following parts are
required:
– Two 3-HU Support brackets (for the EMEA market)
– Two carrier rails (mounted)
– Two holding-down clamps
I – The descriptions and figures in this section refer to the current
support system. For other support systems you will find the
appropriate description in the packaging of the rack mounting kit.
For information on mounting of the rails in the 19-inch standard rack
(for the Japanese market) please refer to the "Rack mount guide".
– General information regarding server installation in the rack is
included in the technical manual for the appropriate rack.
– For information on mounting of the server in the 19-inch standard rack
(for the Japanese market) please refer to the "Rack mount guide".
When mounting the left carrier rail in the PRIMECENTER/DataCenter rack, the
supplied support brackets must first be mounted on the rear left support upright
flush with the bottom edge of the device.
Ê Read the installation guide in the technical manual for the corresponding
rack.
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Ê Mark the position of the bottom edge of the system unit on the support
uprights.
0
/
/
/
Figure 3: Attaching the support brackets
Ê Position the support brackets at the relevant height on the rear left support
upright (place knob in the corresponding hole) and secure them using four
centering screws (1).
Ê Fasten the holding-down clamp at the upper end of the support bracket
using two centering screws (2).
Ê Fasten the second holding-down clamp at the same height as the first one
to the rear left support upright using two centering screws.
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1
/
0
Figure 4: Attaching the left carrier rail
Ê Position the carrier rail in the support bracket (insert knob) - see (1).
I For the Japanese market:
There is no support bracket. Please position the support system
directly on the support upright.
Ê Fasten the carrier rail at the lower end of the support bracket using three
centering screws (2).
Ê Position the carrier rail in the front left support upright.
Ê Fasten the carrier rail to the front support upright (3) using three M5 screws
including plugwashers.
Ê Repeat the operation for the right carrier rail. This rail does not require a
support bracket.
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27 27
25
20
15
13 13
10
5
1
Figure 5: Position of the cage nuts
Ê Fit the cage nuts for securing the server in the corresponding catches on the
right and left support uprights.
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4.3.2 Installing/removing the system unit
V CAUTION!
● Because the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit is large and
heavy, at least three people are needed to safely mount it in the
rack or remove it from the rack.
● Please observe the safety information and notes on rack installation
in the chapter "Important notes" as of page 36.
● Before you install the system unit in the rack, remove the
server blades, power supply units and fan units to reduce the weight
of the system unit.
● Only lift or carry the system unit by the handles on the long sides.
● Never lift or carry the system unit by the handles on the front or back.
I For the japanese market:
Refer to the "Rack Mounting Guide" for more detailed explanation and for
other support systems.
Ê Make a note of the positions of the individual server blades and storage
blades, the connection blades, power supply units and fan modules in the
system unit for reinstallation.
Ê Remove the server blades, storage blades, power supply units, fan units,
connection blades and management blades from the system unit. For
assembly instructions see chapter "Hot-plug components" on page 83.
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2
/
Figure 6: Placing the system unit on the rack rails
Ê Lift the back end of the system unit onto the carrier rails in the rack.
Ê Remove the back two carrying handles (1).
Ê Push the system unit into the rack as far as the front carrying handles (2).
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/
Figure 7: Installing the system unit
Ê Remove the back two carrying handles (1).
Ê Push the system unit into the rack as far as it will go.
Ê Fasten the system unit to the rack using the four knurled screws.
Ê Reinstall the server blades, storage blades, connection blades and
management blades, power supply units and fan modules in their old bays,
see page 48. For assembly instructions see chapter "Hot-plug components"
on page 83.
V CAUTION!
Incorrect fitting of the system unit may lead to serious errors.
Removing the system unit
V CAUTION!
● Make a note of the positions of the individual server blades, storage
blades, connection blades, power supply units and fan modules in the
system unit for reinstallation.
To remove the system unit, follow the installation instructions in reverse.
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4.4 Connecting devices to the system unit
On the back of the system unit are the ports for the network connection and the
administration of the blade server.
Ports on the back of the system unit
CB 1
CB 3
CB 5
CB 7
MMB 1
CB 2
CB 4
CB 6
CB 8
MMB 2
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 8: Ports for external devices
CB 1 -8 Slots for connection blades. For information on the ports of the connection
MMB 1, 2 Management blade 1 and 2
blades, see "Connection blades" on page 91.
The management blades have the following ports
1 Service LAN port (as a point-to-point connection, for system unit
administration only, no access to server blades and connection blades)
2 USB ports for backing up and restoring the MMB configuration and for
access to logging information
3 Serial port for a local management console
4,5 LAN ports for blade server management (including server blades and
connection blades)
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I The service LAN port (pos. 1 in figure 8 on page 51) and the LAN ports
for blade server management (pos. 4 and 5 in figure 8 on page 51) must
be in different LAN subnetworks.
It is recommended to operate the management blade user interface in a
separate broadcast domain for the server management.
Ê Connect the data cables according to the system configuration you require.
Ports on the back of the system unit
On the front of the system unit are the ports of the server blades for local
administration. For information on these, see the operating manuals for the
relevant server blades.
4.4.1 Cable routing
The cables are routed along the support uprights of the rack.
4.5 Connecting the system unit to the mains
The system unit has six bays for hot-swap power supply units. In the base
configuration, it is fitted with three power supply units.
V CAUTION!
● Read the information on determining how many power supply units
are required (see "Hot-plug power supply units" on page 126).
● The power supply units automatically adjust to a mains voltage
between 100 - 240 V. The system unit may only be used if the local
mains voltage is within the voltage range of the system.
● The 2880 W power supply units may only be connected to 16 A power
outlets, a UPS, a 32 A power distribution unit, or CEE sockets. When
ordering the system unit, you must specify which socket type is
available at the installation location, so that the cables with the
appropriate C19 connectors can be supplied.
● For the Japanese market:
The 918W power supply units may only be connected to NEMA L630, IEC 60320-C20, or NEMA 5-15 sockets.
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● Always connect the cable first to the power supply unit and then to the
mains.
Ê First connect the insulated C19 connector of the power cable to the power
supply units of the system unit, and then plug the connector into the UPS,
power distribution unit or an external socket.
AC source (phase) redundancy
Make sure that the individual power supply units are connected to different AC
sources (phases). This ensures additional AC source (phase) redundancy for
high-availability configurations. If only one AC source (phase) fails, the power
supply units connected to the other AC sources (phases) remain operational.
PSU 1 PSU 2 PSU 3
PSU 4 PSU 5 PSU 6
Figure 9: Numbering of the power supply unit bays
Power system with 2 AC sources (phases) available
With 6 power supply units, you must connect the ones in the top row
(PSUs 1, 2 and 3) to the first source (phase) and the ones in the bottom
row (PSUs 4, 5 and 6) to the second source (phase). Thus 3+3
redundancy is supported; the system continues to run if one source fails,
provided the remaining 3 power supplies are sufficient to deliver the
required power.
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With 4 power supply units, you must connect units 2 and 3 to the first
source (phase) and units 5 and 6 to the second. Thus 2+2 redundancy is
supported; the system continues to run if one source fails, provided the
remaining 2 power supplies are sufficient to deliver the required power.
Power system with 3 AC sources (phases) available
With 6 power supply units, you must connect units 1 and 4 to the first AC
source (phase), units 2 and 5 to the second, and units 3 and 6 to the third.
Thus 4+2 redundancy is supported; the system continues to run if one
source fails, provided the remaining 4 power supplies are sufficient to
deliver the required power.
With 3 power supply units, you must connect each one to a different
source. Thus 2+1 redundancy is supported; the system continues to run
if one source fails, provided the remaining 2 power supply units are
sufficient to deliver the required power.
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4.5.1 Using cable ties
If you wish, you can secure the power cable with a cable tie to prevent the C19
connector from being pulled out of the server accidentally. The cable tie is
included in the accessories pack that is delivered together with the server.
1
Figure 10: Using cable ties
Ê Route the cable through the loop of the cable tie.
Ê Pull the cable tie tight to secure the power cable.
The insulated connector cannot now be disconnected from the server
accidentally.
I You can undo the cable tie by bending back the zip strip at the fastening
point (1).
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4.6 Instructions for connecting/disconnecting cables
V CAUTION!
Please make sure you read the documentation for the devices before you
try to connect them.
Do not connect or disconnect any data transmission cables during a
thunderstorm.
Always pull cables out by the plug.
When connecting and disconnecting the cables, observe the following
order.
Connecting cables
Ê Switch off all the relevant devices.
Ê Unplug the power plugs of all affected devices from the power outlets or CEE
sockets.
Ê Connect all cables to the server and the peripherals. Secure the connectors
of the data cables (e.g. by tightening the screws).
Ê Plug all data transmission cables into the sockets provided for the data or
telecommunication networks.
Ê Plug all the power plugs into the power outlets or CEE sockets.
Disconnecting cables
Ê Switch off all the relevant devices.
Ê Unplug the power plugs of all affected devices from the power outlets or CEE
sockets.
Ê Pull all data transmission cables out of the sockets provided for the data or
telecommunication networks.
Ê Undo the screws on the connectors and pull the relevant cables out of the
system unit and peripherals.
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5 Installation and operation
V CAUTION!
Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Important notes" on
page 27.
5.1 Control and display elements
5.1.1 Front of system
The BX900 S1 system unit has a fold-out ServerView local service panel on the
front. It is controlled by the management blade and is used for local diagnostics
and administration of the blade server. It is also used for the initial configuration
of the management blades, see "Configuring management blades" on page 70.
For detailed information on the PRIMERGY Local View LCD Display for Blade
Servers, see the manual "PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems
ServerView Management Blade S1 User Interface Description".
Figure 11: ServerView Local Service Panel
The most important control and display elements can also be found on the front
of the ServerView local service panel. This means they are also available when
it is folded away.
I The control and display elements of the server blades and storage
blades are described in the relevant operating manuals.
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ID card
You can pull out the ID card (see figure 12) as far as it will go and push it back
in again.
Figure 12: ID card in system unit
The ID card contains various system information, such as the product name,
serial number and order number (in the Japanese market, only the product
name and the serial number).
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Figure 13: Locking the ServerView local service panel
V CAUTION!
Press the touch point (see arrow) of the ServerView local service panel
before you push it back into the frame of the system unit.
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12 3 456 7
Figure 14: Control and display elements on the front of the ServerView local service panel
1 CSS indicator 5 power-on indicator
2 Global Error indicator 6 ID indicator
3 ID button 7 Navigation buttons for the
4 On/Off button
LocalView menu system
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5.1.1.1 Control elements
On/Off button
When the system is switched off, it can be switched on again by
pressing the On/Off button.
When the system is operating, pressing the On/Off button will
switch off the system.
V CAUTION!
Risk of loss of data!
I The On/Off button does not disconnect the server from the
mains voltage. To disconnect from the mains completely,
remove the power plug(s).
ID ID button
Lights up (blue) on the front and on the rear of the system unit when
the ID button is pressed. The two ID indicators are synchronized.
Navigation buttons for the LocalView menu system
With the buttons , , and you select a function. Pressing
OK
the button executes the selected function.
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5.1.1.2 LEDs on the control panel
Power indicator (two-color)
Lights up green when the system unit is switched on.
Lights up orange when the system unit is switched OFF, but mains
voltage is present (standby mode).
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Global Error indicator (orange)
– Lights up orange if a prefailure event has been detected that
!
CSS CSS indicator (yellow)
requires (precautionary) service intervention.
– Flashes orange if an error was detected that requires service
intervention.
– Does not light up if there is no critical event.
If the event is still acute after a power failure, the indicator is
activated after the restart.
The indicator also lights up in standby mode.
You can find more details on the indicated errors in the System
Event Log (SEL), in the Management Blade Web interface, on the
ServerView Local Service Panel, on the ServerView Local Service
Display, in the ServerView Operations Manager or via the iRMC
S2's Web interface.
– Lights up yellow if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS
component that you can fix yourself (for reasons of precaution)
with the CSS concept.
– Flashes yellow if an error was detected that you can fix yourself
with the CSS concept.
– Does not light up when the system is OK.
If the event is still acute after a power failure, the indicator is
activated after the restart.
The indicator also lights up in standby mode.
For more information on the CSS concept, see "Customer Self
Service (CSS)" on page 13.
ID ID indicator (blue):
Glows blue when the system was selected by pressing the ID
button. Pressing the button again deactivates the LED.
The ID indicator can also be activated via the Management Blade
Web interface and via the ServerView Operations Manager and the
iRMC S2 Web interface and its status reported to the ServerView
Operations Manager and the iRMC S2.
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5.1.2 Back of system
5.1.2.1 Control and display elements on the management blade
12 3 45 6 78910 11
Figure 15: Control and display elements on the management blade
1 Status indicator (yellow)
Lights up when the management blade is active (master)
Blinks when the management blade is defective.
Is not lit when the management blade is not active (slave)
2 LAN activity indicator (service LAN connection)
Lights up green if a LAN connection exists.
Does not light up if no LAN connection exists.
Flashes orange when a LAN transfer is in progress.
3 LAN transfer-rate indicator (service LAN port)
Lights up green for a LAN transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s.
Does not light up for a LAN transfer rate of 10 Mbit/s.
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4 Global Error indicator (orange)
– Lights up orange if a prefailure event has been detected that
requires (precautionary) service intervention.
– Flashes orange if an error was detected that requires service
intervention.
– Does not light up if there is no critical event.
If the event is still acute after a power failure, the indicator is activated
after the restart.
The indicator also lights up in standby mode.
You can find more details on the indicated errors in the System Event
Log (SEL), , in the Management Blade Web interface, on the
ServerView Local Service Panel, on the ServerView Local Service
Display, in the ServerView Operations Manager or via the iRMC S2's
Web interface.
5 CSS indicator (yellow)
– Lights up yellow if a prefailure event was detected for a CSS
component that you can fix yourself (for reasons of precaution) with
the CSS concept.
– Flashes yellow if an error was detected that you can fix yourself with
the CSS concept.
– Does not light up when the system is OK.
If the event is still acute after a power failure, the indicator is activated
after the restart.
The indicator also lights up in standby mode.
For more information on the CSS concept, see "Customer Self Service
(CSS)" on page 13.
6 Identification (ID) button with ID LED (blue)
ID indicators on the front and rear of the server light up when the ID
button is pressed. The two ID indicators are synchronized. To
deactivate, press the button again.
The ID indicator can also be activated via ServerView Operations
Manager and the Management Blade Web interface; its status is
reported to ServerView Operations Manager and the Management
Blade.
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7, 9 LAN activity indicator (Management LAN ports)
Lights up green if a LAN connection exists.
Does not light up if no LAN connection exists.
Flashes orange when a LAN transfer is in progress.
8, 10 LAN transfer-rate indicator (Management LAN ports)
Lights yellow for a LAN transfer rate of 1 Gbit/s.
Lights up orange for a LAN transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s.
Does not light up for a LAN transfer rate of 10 Mbit/s.
11 Hidden reset button
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5.1.2.2 Indicators on the hot-plug power supply units
1
2
3
Figure 16: Indicators on the hot-plug power supply unit
1 Error indicator for fan module 1 (orange)
Lights up if fan module 1 is defective.
2 Mains power indicator (two-color)
Flashes green when the system unit is switched off but still
connected to the mains (standby mode).
Lights up green when the system unit is switched on and is working
properly.
Lights up yellow when a prospective error has been detected in the
power supply unit but the latter is still active.*
3 Error indicator for fan module 2 (orange)
Lights up if fan module 2 is defective.
* The following events are detected as predictable errors:
The temperature is very high.
The power consumption is very high.
The current strength is very high.
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5.1.2.3 Indicators on the hot-plug fans
1 2 3
Figure 17: Indicators on the hot-plug fan module
1 Error indicator for fan module 1 (orange)
Lights up if fan module 1 is defective.
2 Power indicator
Flashes green when the system unit is switched off but still
connected to the mains (standby mode).
Lights up green when the system unit is switched on and the fan
module is working properly.
3 Error indicator for fan module 2 (orange)
Lights up if fan module 2 is defective.
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5.2 Switching the system unit on/off
V CAUTION!
● Before switching the system unit on using the On/Off button, the
PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit must be connected to the power
supply for at least a minute.
● If you switch on the system unit and the connected monitor only
shows flickering stripes, switch it back off immediately (see chapter
"Troubleshooting and tips" on page 77).
● The On/Off button does not disconnect the device from the mains. To
fully disconnect it from the mains, you must unplug the plugs from the
sockets.
● Turn the server on when the temperature is in its operating
environment range (10–35°C). For details on the operating
environment, refer to "Safety Precautions". When operating the
device outside of this operating environment, the server may operate
improperly, damage data etc. Furthermore, Fujitsu cannot be held
responsible for any related damage, malfunction, or loss of data, etc.
● Be sure to wait for 10 seconds or more after shutdown before turning
the server on.
● After connecting power cable, press the On/Off button after it passes
for more than 10 seconds.
Switching on the system unit
Ê Press the On/Off button on the system unit (position 4 in figure 14 on
page 60) for 2 seconds. Depending on the BIOS setting, the individual
server blades will also be switched on. This is done in sequence according
to the numbering of the server blade slots (see figure 19 on page 83.)
Ê If necessary, switch on the required server blades
The system unit is switched on and the activated server blades perform a
system test and boot the operating system.
Switching off the system unit
The system unit is up and running (server blades are also switched on).
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Ê To properly shut down all server blades, press the On/Off button on the
front of the system unit (position 4 in figure 14 on page 60) for 4 seconds. All
server blades will then be shut down.
Ê To immediately shut down all server blades, press the On/Off button on the
front of the system unit (position 4 in figure 14 on page 60) for 10 seconds.
All server blades are switched off immediately.
Other ways to shut down the system unit
– Web interface of the management blade
You can also switch off the system unit and the individual server blades via
the Web interface of the management blade (see manual "PRIMERGY
BX900 Blade Server Systems ServerView Management Blade S1 User
Interface Description").
– After power failure
After a power failure, the system unit will switch itself on again automatically,
and the server blades which were running prior to the power failure are
automatically started up again according to the BIOS setting.
I How to switch server blades on/off is described in the relevant operating
manuals.
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5.3 Configuring management blades
The two redundant management blades form the central interface for
administration of the system unit and all components therein. This section
explains how to do the initial configuration of the management blades.
For more information on administration of the blade server, see the manual
"PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems ServerView Management Blade S1
User Interface Description".
Initial configuration with the Base Configuration Wizard
Ê Make sure that the hardware installation of the system unit as described in
chapter "Installing the hardware" on page 39.
Ê Press the On/Off button on the ServerView local service panel (position 4 in
figure 14 on page 60) to switch on the system unit.
The management blade boots and the ServerView local service panel shows
the start menu of the Base Configuration Wizard.
Figure 18: Base Configuration Wizard start menu
Ê Select YES with the navigation buttons and press the button to start the
wizard.
The NO button closes the Base Configuration Wizard, and the Health Status
Overview menu is displayed.
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The wizard guides you step by step through the menus, in which you make the
necessary settings for putting the blade server into operation. You operate the
wizard with the Previous, Next, and Cancel buttons. The Finish button closes it.
However, you cannot close the wizard until you have defined the following
default settings:
– Language
– Date/Time
– Identification
– Network
Language Defines the language for the menu (English or Japanese)
Date/Time Contains the time and the time zone and activates/deactivates
summer time.
Import If you have activated this option you can import the following
parameters:
– Language
– Identification
– Network
– PIN
– Pow er
Click Next and specify the path and file name of the configuration
file on the USB storage medium.
Ident. Contains details of:
– System Name
– Rack Name
– System Contact
– System Location
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Network If DHCP is activated (default), the obtained network data is
displayed. Otherwise you can specify the network data manually:
Management LAN Settings (1)
IPv4 settings
– IP Address is assigned by DHCP
– Assign IP Address manually:
– IP Address
– Subnet Mask
– Gateway
Management LAN Settings (2)
IPv4 settings
– Obtain DNS address from DHCP
– Assign primary and secondary Domain Servers
– DNS Server 1
– DNS Server 2
Power Contains details of the power supply:
– PSU Redundancy (No Redundancy)
– PSU Dynamic Mode (ON)
PIN Contains a four-digit PIN as password protection for the
ServerView local service panel
Default values:
– PIN enable (OFF)
– PIN (0000)
Check Ekeying Check: This is a function which allows you to query the
compatibility of the modules before startup, and then activate,
partially activate or deactivate the module depending on the
result. For example, you would not activate modules whose
operating voltages or power consumption are not compatible with
the system.
This test begins automatically after switch-on or after a hardware
replacement. If errors are found, you can find out more about
them via the Details button. Replace the defective hardware
component and repeat the test.
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Save Clicking the Save button saves and applies the settings in the
management blade.
With the Previous button you can go back and change
parameters. You save the changed configuration with the Save
button.
Export Stored settings can be saved on a USB storage medium. In the
next menu you can specify which configuration data you want to
save to the USB storage medium.
You can export the following parameters:
– Language
– Identification
– Network
– PIN
– Pow er
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5.4 Cleaning the system unit
V CAUTION!
To clean the system unit, first switch it off and unplug the power plug(s)
from the grounded power outlet(s).
The housing interior of the system unit should only be cleaned by
authorized, qualified personnel.
Do not use abrasive powder or detergents which dissolve plastic to clean
the housing exterior.
Make sure that no liquid gets inside the device and that the ventilation
slits on the system unit remain open.
Clean the keyboard and the mouse with a disinfecting cloth.
You may clean the housing surface of the system unit with a dry cloth. If it is very
dirty you can use a damp cloth that has been dipped in water with a mild
detergent and well wrung out.
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6 Property and data protection
The blade server is protected against unauthorized access by the lockable rack
door.
To protect the system and data internally against unauthorized access, you can
activate the security functions of the management blade. For more information,
see the manual "PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems ServerView
Management Blade S1 User Interface Description".
Further security options can be set in the BIOS setups and in the operating
systems of the server blades. For information on these, see the operating
manuals for the server blades.
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7 Troubleshooting and tips
V CAUTION!
Follow the safety instructions in the chapter "Important notes" on
page 27.
If a fault occurs, try to correct it as described:
– in this chapter,
– in the chapters for the installed components,
– in the documentation for the connected devices,
– in the help systems of the individual programs used.
If you do not manage to correct the problem, proceed as follows:
Ê Make a note of the steps you have taken and the situation in which the fault
occurred. Also make a note of the error messages displayed.
Ê Switch off the defective server blade or the system.
Ê Contact customer service.
7.1 System power indicator does not light up
The system's power indicator (see figure 15 on page 63) does not light up after
you have switched on your system:
Power cable not connected correctly
Ê Make sure that the power cable is correctly connected to the system's power
supply units and to the socket strip of the rack (see section "Connecting the
system unit to the mains" on page 52).
Power supply overloaded
Ê Unplug the power cables from the insulated sockets of the power supply
units.
Ê Wait a few seconds and then plug the power cables back into the sockets.
Ê Switch on your system.
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7.2 Front or back error LED flashes orange
If the front or back ID/error LED is flashing orange (see section "Control and
display elements" on page 57), one of the following errors may have occurred:
One of the power supply units has failed
The status LED of the power supply unit is not lit and/or the error LED of the
power supply unit flashes green if, for example, one of the following errors has
occurred in the power supply unit (see also figure "Indicators on the hot-plug
power supply unit" on page 66):
– General failure (warning or shutdown due to fan no. 1)
– Temperature exceeded (one of the fans in the power supply unit is not
working properly)
– Overcurrent
– Overvoltage or undervoltage
– The power supply unit is reaching the end of its life or its ambient thresholds
are being exceeded.
Ê Check the status of the power supply unit and/or the fan-failure LEDs to
identify the defective module and replace it (see section "Replacing the
power supply unit" on page 135).
One of the fans in the fan module has failed
Although the system can still be used if one of the fans in the fan module fails,
you should:
Ê Replace the defective fan module as soon as possible (see section "Hot-plug
fan modules" on page 137 and section "Replacing a fan unit" on page 138).
A switch blade has failed
The error LED of the switch blade lights up when a general error occurs.
Ê Check the error LEDs of the switch blades to find out which blade has failed.
Ê If the switch blade is still being shown as defective, replace it (see section
"Installing a connection blade" on page 120).
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7.3 System switches itself off
Server Management has detected an error
Ê Check the error list of System Event Log in ServerView Operations Manager
or in the Management Blade Web interface, and attempt to eliminate the
error.
7.4 Screen remains blank
Monitor is switched off
Ê Switch on the monitor.
Screen has gone blank
Ê Press any key on the keyboard.
or
Ê Deactivate screen saver. Enter the appropriate password.
Brightness control is set to dark
Ê Set the brightness control on the monitor to light. For detailed information,
refer to the operating manual supplied with your monitor.
Power or data cable for monitor are not connected
Ê Switch off the monitor.
Ê Check that the power cable is properly connected to the monitor and the
power outlet.
Ê Check that the data cable is properly connected to the system and the
monitor (if it is plugged in with a connector).
Ê Switch on your monitor.
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7.5 Flickering stripes on monitor screen
V CAUTION!
Switch off the server blade immediately.
Monitor does not support the set horizontal frequency
Ê Find out which horizontal frequency your monitor screen supports. You will
find the horizontal frequency (also known as line frequency or horizontal
deflection frequency) in the documentation for your monitor.
Ê Refer to the documentation for your operating system or the software for the
screen controller for details of how to set the correct horizontal frequency for
your monitor, and follow the procedure accordingly.
7.6 No screen display or display drifts
The wrong horizontal frequency or resolution is set for the monitor (or the
application program).
Ê Find out which horizontal frequency your monitor screen supports. You will
find the horizontal frequency (also known as line frequency or horizontal
deflection frequency) in the documentation for your monitor.
Ê Refer to the documentation for your operating system or the software for the
screen controller for details of how to set the correct horizontal frequency for
your monitor, and follow the procedure accordingly.
7.7 No mouse pointer displayed on screen
Mouse driver not loaded
Ê Check whether the mouse driver is properly installed and is activated when
the application program is started. Detailed information can be found in the
user manuals for the mouse, the operating system and the application
program.
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7.8 Incorrect date and time
Ê Set the time and/or date in the operating system or in the BIOS setup for the
relevant server blade.
I If the time and date are repeatedly wrong when you switch on your
server blade, the lithium battery is flat. Change the battery as described
in the manual for the relevant server blade.
7.9 Server blade does not boot
The server blade does not boot after a defective hard disk drive was
replaced
Incorrect SCSI configuration (onboard SCSI HostRAID controller)
Ê In the SCSI configuration menu, check the settings for the hard disk drives
(SCSI Device Configuration) and the settings under Advanced Configuration
Options.
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7.10 Defective drive
Drives are reported as "Dead" at system boot
Configuration of the RAID controller is wrong.
Ê Check and correct the settings for the drives using the RAID controller utility.
Further information can be found in the operating manual for the RAID controller
(on the ServerView Suite DVD 2 under "Controllers").
Added drive is reported as defective
The RAID controller is not configured for the drive. The drive was probably
installed when the system was switched off.
Ê Reconfigure the RAID controller for the drive using the corresponding utility.
For information see the documentation for the RAID controller (on the
ServerView Suite DVD 2 under "Controllers").
or
Ê Remove and reinstall the drive while the system is switched ON.
If the drive continues to be shown as defective, then replace it.
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8 Hot-plug components
This chapter explains how to handle the hot-plug components within the
Customer-Self-Service (CSS) concept and how to make hardware changes to
your system unit in general (e.g. adding or replacing hot-plug power supply units
or hot-plug fan modules).
I Further information on the CSS concept is provided in the "Customer
Self Service (CSS)" manual on the ServerView Suite DVD 2.
Upgrades, conversions or replacement of non-CSS components are
described in the Technical Manual of the Server Blade and should only
be carried out by authorized, qualified personnel.
8.1 Server blades and storage blades
123 4175 6 78
9 10 11 12 18 13 14 15 16
Figure 19: Numbering of the server blade slots
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has 18 slots on the front in two rows for
server blades. Slots 2, 17, 7, 10, 18 and 15 can alternatively be fitted with
storage blades.
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To achieve optimum cooling of the system unit, observe the following sequence
when filling the server blade slots:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 17 - 9 -10 - 11 - 12 - 18 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16. All empty
server blade slots must be fitted with dummy modules.
I The maximum number of installable server blades depends on the
number of power supply units and fan modules fitted in the system unit,
the available mains voltage and the redundant power supply
requirements, see "Fitting rules for power supply units and fan modules"
on page 127.
Different models and configurations of server blades can be combined in the
system unit.
Installing a server blade
V CAUTION!
● Make sure you observe the safety notes and the information on
handling electrostatic-sensitive devices in the section "Modules with
Electrostatic-Sensitive Devices" on page 34.
● Beware of the energy hazard at the midplane contacts. A short circuit
on these contacts may damage the system.
● The server blade boots automatically after installation in the
system unit.
When you install a server blade in an active system unit, the server
blade automatically performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) and then
switches itself off.
If the system unit is switched off when you install the server blade, the
automatic POST is performed immediately after you switch on the
system unit.
● Any unused server blade slots must be fitted with dummy modules to
comply with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations and to
ensure sufficient cooling of the system components.
Installing a single height / single width Blade
The following describes how to install a BX920 S1 server blade. Storage blades
are installed in the same way.
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1
2
Figure 20: Installing the BX920 S1 server blade
Hot-plug components
3
Ê Undo the locking mechanism of the release lever (1).
Ê Open the release lever (2).
Ê Push the server blade as far as possible into the empty slot (3).
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1
Figure 21: Locking the BX920 S1 server blade
Ê Push the release lever up until it clicks into place under the locking lever (1).
Removal is carried out in reverse order.
Installing a single height / double width Blade
The following describes how to install a BX960 S1 server blade. This server
blade occupies 2 bays one upon the other in the BX900 S1 system unit.
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3
2
Figure 22: Installing a BX960 S1 server blade
Ê Undo the locking mechanism of the release lever (1).
Ê Open the release lever (2).
Ê Push the server blade as far as possible into the empty slot (3).
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Figure 23: Locking the BX960 S1 server blade
Ê Push the release lever up until it clicks into place under the locking lever (1).
Removal is carried out in reverse order.
Installing a dummy server blade module
Any unused server blade slots must be fitted with dummy modules to comply
with EMC regulations for the system and to ensure sufficient cooling of the
components.
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Figure 24: Dummy server blade module
The handle (1) is movable and acts as a release lever. It must be at the bottom
when you install the dummy module in the system unit (see figure 25 on
page 89).
1
Figure 25: Installing a dummy server blade module
Ê Push the dummy server blade into the empty slot until it clicks into place.
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Removing a dummy server blade module
Ê Push up the release lever (1) and pull the dummy module out of the slot by
its handle.
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8.2 Connection blades
The PRIMERGY BX900 S1 system unit has 8 slots on the back for connection
blades for connecting the server blades to LAN and SAN networks.
This section deals with the connection blades available for your BX900 S1
system unit. It describes their most important features, the external ports, the
assignment of the internal ports to the server blades, and how to install and
remove connection blades in/from the system unit.
How to configure and operate the connection blades is explained in separate
manuals.
The following connection blades are available:
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A)
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 (SB11)
– Connection Blade 10 GbE Switch/IBP 18/8
– Connection Blade 8Gb FC Switch 18/8
– Connection Blade Ethernet Pass Thru 10Gb 18/18
– Connection Blade 8Gb FC Pass Thru 18/18
– Connection Blade Infiniband Switch 40 Gb 18/18
– Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 18/6 (SB6)
Information
For the latest information on optional products provided for the BX900 S1 see
the configurator of the server:
https://sp.ts.fujitsu.com/dmsp/docs/cnfgbx900-systemunits.pdf
(for the EMEA market)
http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primergy/system.html
(for the Japanese market)
Please refer to the connection blades manual for other connection blades.
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8.2.1 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 (SB11A)
The Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12 can be used as a layer-2 switch
or an Intelligent Blade Panel (IBP). It provides the following connections:
– 36 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
– 4 external 1-Gbit ports through SFP modules for Ethernet ports via fiber-
optic or copper cable
This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots, see figure
"Connection blade slots" on page 116.
If the connection blade is installed in one of the slots CB 3/4, CB 5/6 or CB 7/8,
the server blades must have corresponding GbE mezzanine cards. For more
information, see the operating manuals for the relevant server blades.
Ports and LEDs
3 456
12
Figure 26: Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/12
1 ID indicator (blue)
Lit: ID LED was activated via the management blade
Dark: Normal operation
AB
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2 Status indicator (green/orange)
Lights up green: power supply is supplied to the connection blade.
Lights up
orange:
Dark: Power supply interrupted
A 1-Gbit Ethernet ports for SFP modules for connecting fiber-optic or copper
cables (with two integrated status LEDs each)
3 (ERR) Error indicator (orange)
Dark: No SFP+ transceiver error
Lit: SFP transceiver error
Flashes: SFP module not supported
4 (LINK)
B 1-Gbit Ethernet ports (RJ45 with two integrated LAN status LEDs each)
LAN connection indicator (green)
Lit: SFP transceiver connection available
Flashes: SFP transceiver connection active
Dark: SFP transceiver connection not available or deactivated
5 LAN transfer rate (green/orange)
Lights up
orange:
Lights up green: LAN transfer rate 100 Mbit/s
Dark: LAN transfer rate 10 Mbit/s
6
LAN connection indicator (green)
Lit: LAN connection available
Flashes: LAN connection active
Dark: LAN connection unavailable or deactivated
Dark: power supply is not supplied to the connection
blade.
Switch error
LAN transfer rate 1 Gbit/s
8.2.2 Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 (SB11)
The Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 can be used as a layer-2 switch
or an Intelligent Blade Panel (IBP). It provides the following connections:
– 36 internal 1-Gbit ports to the server blades
– 8 external 1-Gbit ports through RJ45 connections
– 2 external 10-Gbit ports through SFP+ modules for Ethernet connections via
fiber-optic or copper cable
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– 1 internal stacking port to the midplane of the BX900 S1 system unit
– 1 external stacking port through a CX4 connection
The stacking ports allow up to 8 SB11 connection blades to be switched
together to form a so-called stack, see "Connection blade stacking" on
page 96.
I To use connection blade stacking, the firmware version of the
management blade of the BX900 S1 system unit must be at least
V4.27.
This connection blade can be used in all connection blade slots, see figure
"Connection blade slots" on page 116.
If the connection blade is installed in one of the slots CB 3/4, CB 5/6 or CB 7/8,
the server blades must have corresponding GbE mezzanine cards. For more
information, see the operating manuals for the relevant server blades.
Ports and LEDs
123 45 67 89
AB C
Figure 27: Connection Blade GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2
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1 Status indicator (green/orange)
Lights up green: Power supply is supplied to the connection blade
Flashes orange: Connection blade error
Dark: Power supply is not supplied to the connection blade
2 ID indicator (blue)
Lit: ID LED was activated via the management blade
Dark: Normal operation
3 Stacking port 1 (internal) (green)
Lit: Stacking port 1 is available
Flashes green: Stacking port 1 is active
Dark: Stacking port 1 is not available
4 Stacking port 2 (external) (green)
Lit: Stacking port 2 is available
Flashes green: Stacking port 2 is active
Dark: Stacking port 2 is not available
5 Stacking (green/orange)
Lights up yellow: Connection blade is stack master
Flashes yellow: Connection blade cannot perform role of master
Lights up green: Connection blade is stack slave
Flashes green: Master selection process is active
Dark: Connection blade does not belong to a stack
A HiGig/HiGig+ connection (CX4) for stacking, see "Connection blade stacking" on
page 96
B 10-Gbit Ethernet ports for SFP+ modules for connecting fiber-optic or copper
cables (with two integrated status LEDs each)
6 (ERR)
7 (LINK)
Error indicator (orange)
Dark: No SFP+ transceiver error
Lit: SFP+ transceiver error
Flashes: SFP+ module not supported
LAN connection indicator (green)
Lit: SFP+ transceiver connection available
Flashes: SFP+ transceiver connection active
Dark: SFP+ transceiver connection not available or
deactivated.
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C 1-Gbit Ethernet ports (RJ45 with two integrated LAN status LEDs each)
5 LAN transfer rate (green/orange)
Lights up
orange:
Lights up green: LAN transfer rate 100 Mbit/s
Dark: LAN transfer rate 10 Mbit/s
6
LAN connection indicator (green)
Lit: LAN connection available
Flashes: LAN connection active
Dark: LAN connection unavailable or deactivated
LAN transfer rate 1 Gbit/s
8.2.2.1 Connection blade stacking
Up to 8 Connection Blades GbE Switch/IBP 36/8+2 can be switched together to
form a so-called stack. One of the connection blades takes on the role of the
master. This connection blade is used to administer all modules of the stack. All
modules of a stack act as one connection blade. In this way, connection blade
stacking offers a large number of ports with minimum administrative effort.
The connections within a stack are established through the stacking ports of the
connection blades. The internal stacking ports to the midplane of the BX900 S1
system unit are each used to connect two connection blades that are installed
in the same fabric, i.e. in two adjacent slots. Connection blades in different
fabrics are connected through the external ports using CX4 cables.
Figure 28: CX4 cable
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The stacking connections within a stack must form a circuit. Connection blade
stacks can be formed within a BX900 S1 system unit, across several system
units of a rack or across several system units in different racks.
The possible cabling scenarios are shown in the following diagrams, with the
connections identified as follows:
Internal connection within a fabric via the midplane
CX4 cable, 0.5 m
CX4 cable, 3 m
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Cable connections within a system unit
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2
Fabric 3
Fabric 4
Figure 29: Stack with 2 connection blades within a fabric
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3
Fabric 4
Figure 30: Stack with 4 connection blades
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4
Figure 31: Stack with 6 connection blades
I Fabric 3 (CB 5/6) may only be fitted with Connection Blades Switch/IBP
36/8+2 if these belong to a stack with other connection blades.
In addition, the management blade of the system unit and the iRMCs of
the relevant server blades must have specific firmware versions management blade: 4.27 or higher; iRMC: 4.76G or higher.
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Figure 32: Stack with 8 connection blades
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Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
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Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Figure 33: Stack with 8 connection blades in 4 system units in a rack (variant 1)
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Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Fabric 1 CB1 CB2
Fabric 2 CB3 CB3
Fabric 3 CB5 CB6
Fabric 4 CB7 CB8
Figure 34: Stack with 8 connection blades in 4 system units in a rack (variant 2)
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