IBM 8685, eServer xSeries 255 8685 User Manual

xSeries 255

Type 8685

User's Guide

IBM xSeries 255
Type 8685

User’ s Guide

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Warranty information” on
page 31 and Appendix C, “Notices” on page 43.

First Edition (June 2002)

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

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

Contents

Safety ............................ix

Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 255 Type 8685 server ........1

Related publications .......................2

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

Notices and statements used in this book ...............4

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

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................6

Server controls and indicators ....................7

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

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

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

Turning on the server .....................10

Turning off the server .....................11

Standby mode ........................12

Chapter 2. Configuring your server ................13

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

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

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu .....14

Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..........18

Using passwords .......................19

Power-on password .....................19

Administrator password ....................19

Using the SCSISelect utility program .................20

Starting the SCSISelect utility program ...............20

Choices available from the SCSISelect menu.............21

Chapter 3. Using the ServerGuide CD ...............23

Features at a glance .......................24

Setup and configuration overview ..................25

System Partition ........................26

Typical NOS installation .....................26

Setting up or updating multiple servers ................26

Installing your NOS without ServerGuide ...............27

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........29

Before you call .........................29

Using the documentation .....................29

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........29

Software service and support ...................30

Hardware service and support ...................30

Appendix B. Warranty information .................31

Warranty period ........................31

Problem determination .....................31

Running diagnostics .....................31

Checking software .....................32

Warranty service and support ..................32

International Warranty Service ..................33

Purchasing additional services ..................33

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........34

Part 1 - General Terms .....................34

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Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................36

Appendix C. Notices ......................43

Edition notice .........................43

Trademarks ..........................44

Important notes.........................44

Electronic emission notices ....................45

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........45

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........45

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............46

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........46

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........46

Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............46

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 47

Power cords ..........................47

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.

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

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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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: To Disconnect:

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.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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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

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.

Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1

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Statement 4:

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

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 6:

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

Statement 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.

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Statement 13:

DANGER

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

Statement 14:

CAUTION:
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a
qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the
following label is attached.

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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 255 Type 8685 server

The IBM®Eserver xSeries™255 Type 8685 server, which features IBM
X-Architecture

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technology, is a high-performance server that can be upgraded to a
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. It is
ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable
data storage.

Performance, 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, while providing flexible expansion
capabilities for the future.

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

The machine type and serial number are located on the identification label on the
front of the server. You will need these numbers when you register your server with
IBM.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 1

Related publications

This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure your server, how to use the
ServerGuide

In addition to this User’s Guide, the following IBM xSeries 255 Type 8685
documentation is provided with your server:

v Installation Guide

This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.

v Rack Installation Instructions

This printed publication contains the instructions to install your server in a rack.

v Safety Book

This multilingual publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated versions of the caution
and danger statements that appear in the documentation for your server. Each
caution and danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to
locate the corresponding statement in your native language.

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It
contains information to help you solve the problem yourself or to provide helpful
information to a service technician.

v Option Installation Guide

This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It
contains the instructions to install, remove, and connect optional devices
supported by your server.

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CD, and how to get help.

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

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Features and specifications

The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your
server.

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Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

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v Intel
v 1 MB or 512 KB level-3 cache

v 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
v Support for up to four

Memory:

v Maximum: 12 GB
v Type: ECC, double-data rate (DDR),

v Slots: two-way or four-way

v Hot Spare memory

Drives standard:

v Diskette: 1.44 MB
v CD-ROM: IDE

Available expansion bays:

v Hot-swap:

v Non-hot-swap: Two 5.25-inch

Expansion slots:

v Six hot-plug PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit
v One non-hot-plug PCI 33 MHz/32-bit

Hot-swap power supplies:

370 W (115-230 V ac)

v Minimum: Two

v Maximum: Four for redundancy

Redundant cooling:

Nine hot-swap fans

Xeon™MP

depending upon model

microprocessors with Intel
Hyper-Threading technology and
Intel NetBurst

SDRAM, registered DIMMs

interleaved, 12 slots

– Six slim-high in upper drive cage
– Six slim-high in lower drive cage

with optional SCSI backplane
installed

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microarchitecture

Video:

v ATI RageXL video controller
v Compatible with SVGA and VGA
v 8 MB video memory

Size (tower model):

v Height: 356 mm (14.0 in.)
v Depth: 700 mm (27.6 in.)
v Width: 483 mm (19 in.)
v Weight: 47 kg (104 lb) to 55 kg (121.2

lb) depending upon configuration

Size (7 U) (rack model):

v Height: 311 mm (12.3 in.)
v Depth: 650 mm (25.6 in.)
v Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.)
v Weight: 47 kg (104 lb) to 55 kg (121.2

lb) depending upon configuration

Integrated functions:

v Dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI controller

(one internal and one external channel)

v Wake on LAN
v One Broadcom 10/100/1000 Mbps

Ethernet controller

v One serial port
v Four Universal Serial Bus ports
v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v Video port
v Integrated system management

processor (ISMP) with two ISMP
(RS-485) RJ-45 connectors

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Sound power, idle: 6.3 bel maximum

v Sound power, operating: 6.3 bel

maximum

v Bystander (1 m) Sound pressure,

operating: 47 dBa maximum

v Bystander (1 m) Sound pressure, idle:

47 dBa maximum

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support

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F).

Altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft).

– Server on: 10° to 32°C (50° to 89.6°F).

Altitude: 914 m (3000 ft) to 2133 m
(7000 ft).

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50° to 110°F).

Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft).

v Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 461 Btu (0.14

kilowatts)

v Maximum configuration: 3412 Btu (1.0

kilowatts)

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: 0.08 kVA
– Maximum: 1.07 kVA

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

1.75 inches tall.

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Notices and statements used in this book

The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual
Safety Information book provided on the IBM Documentation CD. Each caution and
danger statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements
in the safety book.

The following types of notices and statements are used in this book:

v Note: 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 possible 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.

What your server offers

The design of your server takes advantage of advancements in symmetric
multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, disk-array technologies, and memory
management. Your server combines:

v IBM X-architecture technology

IBM X-architecture technology is an IBM design blueprint that takes full
advantage of existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable
Intel-processor-based servers.

v Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP

Your server supports up to four Intel Xeon MP microprocessors with
Hyper-Threading technology and Intel NetBurst
comes with at least one microprocessor installed; you can install additional
microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. You can
enable the Hyper-Threading feature through the Advanced Setup menu of the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility
program” on page 14 for details about the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities

Your server supports up to six standard and six optional 26 mm (1-inch) slim-high

3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap drive bays. This hot-swap
feature enables you to remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off
the server.

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v Active

Your server has six hot-plug slots for peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
adapters. With operating system support, you can replace failing hot-plug PCI
and PCI-X adapters without turning off the server. You can also add PCI and
PCI-X adapters in these slots without turning off the server, if your operating
system and the PCI and PCI-X adapter support the hot-add feature.

PCI and Active™PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter capabilities

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v Redundant cooling and power capabilities

The redundant cooling and hot-swap capabilities of the fans in your server
enable continued operation if one of the fans fails. You can also replace a failing
fan without turning off the server.

The server comes with two 370-watt power supplies. You can install additional
370-watt power supplies to ensure redundancy and hot-swap capability for typical
and full configurations.

v Large system memory

The memory bus in your server supports up to 12 GB of system memory. The
memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to 12
industry-standard, 2.5 V, 184-pin, 72-bit, 100 MHz, double-data-rate (DDR),
PC1600, registered synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)
dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The memory controller also provides
Chipkill

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Memory protection. Chipkill Memory protection is a technology that

protects the system from a single chip failure on a DIMM.

Your server supports the Hot Spare Memory feature. For details on how to
enable this feature, see the Core Chipset Control menu choice under the
Advanced Setup menu description in “Choices available from the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu” on page 14.

v IBM integrated system management processor (ISMP)

The integrated system management processor provides environmental monitoring
for your server. When environmental conditions exceed thresholds or when
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. In addition, the ISMP provides Predictive Failure Analysis

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LEDs to

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(PFA) alerts on
the microprocessors, memory, voltage regulator modules (VRMs), fans, power
supplies, and hard disk drives in the server.

If you have an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed on your Advanced
System Management (ASM) interconnect network, you can view the system
health; update the ISMP code; turn on, turn off, and restart the server; view the
error log; view the vital product data (VPD); 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 network environment support

Your server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This
Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or
1000-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects among 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX)
capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the
Ethernet local area network (LAN).

v Redundant network adapter

The addition of an optional redundant network adapter provides a failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary
connection is automatically switched to the redundant network adapter. If the
appropriate device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss
and without user intervention.

v IBM ServerGuide CD

The ServerGuide CD that is included with your server provides programs to help
you set up your server and install the network operating system (NOS). The
ServerGuide program detects the installed hardware options and provides the
correct configuration programs and device drivers.

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Note: The latest level of basic input/output system (BIOS) code for your server

is also available through the World Wide Web. See Appendix A, “Getting
help and technical assistance” on page 29 for the appropriate World Wide
Web addresses.

For more information about the ServerGuide CD, see Chapter 3, “Using the
ServerGuide CD” on page 23.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure the integrity of the data stored on
your server, that your server is available when you want to use it, and that should a
failure occur, you can easily diagnose and repair the failure with minimal
inconvenience.

The following is an abbreviated list of the RAS features that your server supports:

v Active PCI and Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter slots
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v BIOS code recovery
v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based

diagnostics

v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply

redundancy

v Chipkill Memory protection
v Control for remote system management provided by the ISMP subsystem
v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) on processor bus, L2 and L3 cache, and system

memory

v Failover support for redundant Ethernet NICs under the Microsoft

Windows 2000, and Windows NT®Server operating systems

v Hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard and mouse
v Hot Spare Memory feature
v Hot-swap and redundant cooling
v Hot-swap hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies
v Integrated system management processor (ISMP)
v Information and Light Path Diagnostics
v Key lock support for physical security (tower model)
v Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) (background and real

time)

v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, redundant array of independent disks

(RAID) configuration, SCSISelect configuration, and diagnostic programs

v Microcode and diagnostic levels available
v N+N line cords for power supply redundancy
v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) and PCI buses
v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

compliant

v Power-on self-test (POST) and Fast POST
v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts on microprocessors, memory, voltage

regulator modules (VRMs), fans, power supplies, and hard disk drives

v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (with optional adapter)

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Windows®XP,

2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.

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