IBM 8676G1X, 8676M1X, eServer xSeries 335 Type 8676 User Manual

xSeries 335

Type 8676

User's Guide

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IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676

User’s Guide

Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B,
“Warranty information”, on page 29, and Appendix C, “Notices”, on page 41.

Second Edition (February 2003)

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002, 2003. All rights reserved.

US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents

Safety ............................v

Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server ........1

Related publications .......................1

Notices and statements used in this book ...............2

Features and specifications .....................3

What your server offers ......................4

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................5

IBM Director ..........................6

Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................7

Front view ..........................7

Operator information panel ....................8

Rear view ..........................9

Server power features .....................10

Chapter 2. Configuring the server .................13

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............14

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............14

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............14

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............20

ServerGuide features .....................21

Setup and configuration overview .................21

System Partition .......................22

Typical operating-system installation ................22

Setting up or updating multiple servers ...............23

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........23

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............24

Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........24

Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive .................24

Using the ServeRAID configuration programs..............25

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............25

Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........25

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........27

Before you call .........................27

Using the documentation .....................27

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........27

Software service and support ...................28

Hardware service and support ...................28

Appendix B. Warranty information .................29

Warranty period ........................29

Problem determination .....................29

Warranty service and support ..................30

International Warranty Service ..................30

Purchasing additional services ..................31

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........32

Part 1 - General Terms .....................32

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................34

Appendix C. Notices ......................41

Edition notice .........................41

Trademarks ..........................42

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Important notes.........................42

Product recycling and disposal ...................43

Electronic emission notices ....................43

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........43

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........44

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............44

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........44

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........44

Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............45

Chinese Class A warning statement ................45

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 45

Power cords ..........................45

Index ............................49

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003 v

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Statement 1

Danger

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

To avoid a shock hazard:

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or

reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

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

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

product.

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

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

damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and

modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,

moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To connect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

Statement 2

CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a
module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made
by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not
properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water.

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

To disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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

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Statement 3

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

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in

exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the
device.

v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Danger

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with
optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Statement 4

≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Safety vii

Statement 5

CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do
not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have
more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure
that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

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1

Statement 8

CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label
attached.

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that
has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you
suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

Statement 10

CAUTION:
Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of rack-mounted
devices.

>82 kg (180 lb)

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WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.

Safety ix

x IBM xSeries 335 Type 8676: User’s Guide

Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server

The IBM®Eserver xSeries™335 Type 8676 server is a 1-U-high1rack model
server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance,
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O)
flexibility, and high manageability.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of your server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain up-to-date information about your
server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/ on the
World Wide Web.

For service, assistance, or information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical
assistance”, on page 27.

The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Web site. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/ and click Support & downloads.IntheTechnical support
keyword search field, type 8676 and click Go. A list of publications for your server is
displayed.

Related publications

The following documentation comes with your server:

v User’s Guide

This publication is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD. It contains general information about your server.

v Installation Guide

This printed publication contains instructions for setting up your server and basic

instructions for installing some options.

v Option Installation Guide

This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains

detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that

your server supports.

v Safety Book

This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains

translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement

that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the

corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Book.

v Rack Installation Instructions

This printed publication contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003

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This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.

Depending on your server model, additional publications might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Notices and statements used in this book

The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the
multilingual Safety Book, which is on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each
statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety
Book.

The following notices and statements are used in the documentation:

v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.

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Features and specifications

The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of your
xSeries 335 Type 8676 server. Depending on your server model, some features and
specifications might not apply.

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

®

v Intel

Pentium®4 microprocessor

– Minimum: One

– Maximum: Two

v 512 KB Level-2 cache

v 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

Memory:

v Type: error correcting code

(ECC), double-data rate (DDR)
SDRAM, registered DIMMs with

™

Chipkill

– Minimum: 512 MB

– Maximum: 4 GB (8 GB with

availability of 2 GB DIMMs)

v Four slots, interleaved

Drives standard:

v Diskette: 1.44 MB

v CD-ROM: IDE

Hard disk drives:

v Slim-high drives, hot-swap SCSI

or non-hot-swap IDE (drive
capacity and speed vary with
model)

v Maximum: Two

Expansion slots:

v One full-length adapter slot

supports up to 100 MHz/64-bit
PCI-X adapters (bus A)

v One half-length adapter slot

supports up to 100 MHz/64-bit
PCI-X adapters (bus B) or 33
MHz 32-bit PCI adapters (bus C)

v Supports 3.3 V or universal

adapters only

Power supply:

One 331 watt (115-230 V ac)

Video:

v ATI RageXL video controller

integrated on system board

v Compatible with SVGA

v 8 MB SDRAM video memory

Size

v Height 43 mm (1.69 in.)

v Depth: 660 mm (25.98 in.)

v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in.)

v Weight: approximately 12.7 kg (28

lb) when fully configured

Integrated functions:

v Integrated system management

processor (ISMP) with one ISM
connector

v One LSI Ultra320 SCSI controller

with RAID level-1 capability

v Two Broadcom 10/100/1000

Ethernet controllers with Wake on
LAN
support

v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports

v One serial port

v Two Cable Chaining Technology

(C2T) ports (one IN, one OUT)

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Declared sound power, idling: 6.5

bels

v Declared sound power, operating:

6.5 bels

®

and Alert Standard Format

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10

°

to 35°C (50.0° to

95.0°F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m
(2998.7 ft)

– Server on: 10° to 32°C (50.0° to

89.6°F). Altitude: 914 m (2998.7 ft)
to 2133 m (6998.0 ft.)

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to

109.4°F). Maximum altitude: 2133
m (6998.0 ft)

v Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80%

– Server off: 8% to 80%

v Airflow rates:

– Minimum: 31.4 CFM

– Maximum: 39.2 CFM

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British
thermal units (Btu) per hour:

v Minimum configuration: 375 Btu (110

watts)

v Maximum configuration: 1195 Btu

(350 watts)

Electrical input:

v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required

v Input voltage low range:

– Minimum: 100 V ac

– Maximum: 127 V ac

v Input voltage high range:

– Minimum: 200 V ac

– Maximum: 240 V ac

v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA),

approximately:

– Minimum: 0.110 kVA

– Maximum: 0.350 kVA

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What your server offers

Your server takes advantage of advancements in data storage, memory
management, systems management, and network environments that require
superior microprocessor performance. Your server includes:

v Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP

Your server supports up to two Intel Pentium 4 microprocessors. It comes with
one microprocessor installed; you can install an additional microprocessor to
enhance performance and provide SMP capability.

v Large system-memory capacity

The memory bus in your server is enabled for up to 4 GB (8 GB with the
availability of 2 GB memory modules) of system memory. The memory controller
provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to four industry standard
PC2100, 3.3 V, 184-pin, 8-byte, registered, double-data-rate synchronous
dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM) dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs). The memory controller also provides Chipkill Memory protection if all
DIMMs are of the type x4. Chipkill Memory protection is a technology that
protects the system from a single chip failure on a DIMM.

v Systems-management capabilities

Your server comes with features that a network administrator or file server can
use to remotely manage and control the server. Some of the features include
Wake on LAN, IBM Director, Remote Administration, and System Migration
Assistant.

If your server is connected to an Advanced System Management (ASM)
interconnect network that is managed by a Remote Supervisor Adapter, you can
view the system health; turn on, turn off, and restart the server; view the error
log; view the vital product data; and send alerts over the ASM interconnect
network. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, contact your IBM
reseller or IBM marketing representative.

v Integrated system management processor

The integrated system management processor (ISMP) provides environmental
monitoring for the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if
system components fail, the ISMP lights the Light Path Diagnostics
indicate the location of the problem. Critical errors are also included in the error
log.

v Integrated network environment support

Your server comes with two Ethernet controllers on the system board. These
controllers have interfaces for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps
network. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and
Gigabit Ethernet environments. The controllers provide full-duplex (FDX)
capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on an
Ethernet local area network (LAN).

v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with your server provides
programs to help you set up your server and install the operating system. The
ServerGuide
correct configuration programs and device drivers.

For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see
“Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 20.

™

™

program detects installed hardware options and provides the

LEDs to

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in your server, the availability of the computer when you need it, and the
ease with which you can diagnose and repair problems.

Your server has the following RAS features:

v 3-year warranty

v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

v Alert Standard Format (ASF)

v Automatic restart after a power failure

v BIOS code boot-block recovery

v ROM-based diagnostic programs

v Chipkill memory protection

v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability

v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

v Cyclic redundancy check (CRC) SCSI data bus

v Diagnostic support of Ethernet adapters and RAID adapters

v Double-data-rate synchronous dynamic RAM (DDR SDRAM) with serial presence

detect (SPD)

v Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory

v Error codes and messages

v Failover Ethernet support

v Hot-swap drive bays (some models)

v Integrated System Management Processor (ISMP)

v Light Path Diagnostics feature on the system board

v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, RAID configuration, and diagnostic

programs

v Microprocessor built-in self-test (BIST)

v Monitoring support for temperatures, voltages, and fan speed

v Nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) button

v Peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus parity

v Power-on self-test (POST)

®

v Predictive Failure Analysis

and power supply

v Processor serial number access

v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums

v Redundant Ethernet capabilities

v Remote system problem-analysis support

v System error logging

v Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS), diagnostics, POST, and ISM

v Vital product data (VPD), including serial-number information and replacement

part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance

v Wake on LAN capability

on memory, microprocessor, hard disk drives, fans,

2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.

Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 335 Type 8676 server

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IBM Director

With IBM Director, a network administrator can:

v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail

v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as

microprocessors, disks, and memory

v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based

servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms

IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
Key features include:

v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability

®

v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft

Windows NT®, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Novell NetWare, IBM

®

, SCO UnixWare, Linux®, and Caldera OpenUNIX

OS/2

®

Windows®98,

v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and

mobile computers

v Support for systems-management industry standards

v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management

environments

v Ease of use, training, and setup

IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through:

v Reduced downtime

v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users

v Reduced service and support costs

For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with
your server, the IBM Director publications on the CD, and the following Web pages:

Systems Management - Director Package

http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-40738.html

This Web page includes links to software downloads and publications for
the latest release of IBM Director.

IBM xSeries Systems Management page

http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/index.html

This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and
IBM Director.

IBM Universal Manageability page

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html

This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools
that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a
product.

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Server controls, LEDs, and power

This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off.

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server.

CD-eject button

CD-ROM drive
activity LED

Diskette drive
activity LED

Hard disk drive
status LEDs

USB 1 connector

USB 2 connector

CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM
drive is in use.

Diskette-eject
button

Hard disk drive
activity LEDs

Operator
information
panel

Power LED

Power control
button

Reset button

CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the CD-ROM drive.

Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette

drive.

Hard disk drive activity LEDs: When these LEDs are flashing, it indicates that the
associated SCSI hard disk drive is in use.

Power LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that ac and dc power are present in
the server. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is in Standby
mode. When this LED is off, ac power is not present, or the power supply or the
LED itself has failed. A power LED is also on the rear of the server.

Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the

server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from
the server, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.

Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test

(POST). You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to
press the button.

Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. For details,
see “Operator information panel” on page 8.

USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

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Hard disk drive status LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, it indicates that the
associated SCSI hard disk drive has failed. If an optional RAID adapter is installed
in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the drive is being
rebuilt. If the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the controller is
identifying the drive.

Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive
is in use.

Operator information panel

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the operator
information panel.

Select LED

Select button

HD (hard disk drive)
activity LED

System-error LED

Information LED

LOC (location) LED

System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has
occurred. A System-error LED is also on the rear of the server. An LED on the Light
Path Diagnostics panel on the system board is also lit to help isolate the error.

Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has
occurred. An LED on the Light Path Diagnostics panel on the system board is also
lit to help isolate the error.

LOC (location) LED: Use this blue LED to visually locate the server if it is in a
location with numerous other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED
remotely.

HD (hard disk drive) activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that either of
the hard disk drives is in use.

Select button: Press this button to use the monitor, keyboard, and mouse that are
connected to the C2T chain.

Select LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that this server is using the monitor,
keyboard, and mouse that are connected to the C2T chain. If no other servers are
chained to this server, this LED remains lit. A select LED is also on the rear of the
server.

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