IBM 8852, BladeCenter H 8852, BladeCenter H 7989, BladeCenter H 1886 Installation And User Manual

BladeCenter H

Types 8852, 7989, and 1886

Installation and User's Guide

Welcome.

This contains information for setting up and configuring your BladeCenter unit and its components.

For additional information about your BladeCenter device view the publications on the Documentation CD. also find the most current information about BladeCenter devices at http://www.ibm.com/support/.

Installation and User's Guide

You can

Read the BladeCenter overview in

Define and document the configuration

parameters for your BladeCenter unit

using the worksheets in Appendix A of this

Set up your operating environment and

instructions that come with the rack.

Install the BladeCenter unit in the rack

using the instructions in this

management modules in the BladeCenter

unit using the instructions in this

and User's Guide

configuration using the instructions in the

Management Module User's Guide.

Chapter 1 of this

Installation and User's Guide

install the rack using the

Installation and

User's Guide

Install the power modules and

that come with each component.

Perform initial BladeCenter unit

Installation

and the documents

Install and configure I/O modules in the

BladeCenter unit using the instructions in

this

Installation and User's Guide

and the documents that come

with each I/O module.

Install and configure blade servers in the

BladeCenter unit using the instructions in

this

Installation and User's Guide

and the documents that come

with each blade server.

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 51 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 53.

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Contents

Safety ............................vii

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

Locating and recording BladeCenter unit information ...........2

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

The BladeCenter modules .....................3

Advanced management module ..................4

I/O modules .........................4

Blade servers .........................4

Power modules ........................5

Blower modules ........................5

The IBM Documentation CD ....................5

Hardware and software requirements ................5

Using the Documentation Browser .................6

Related documentation ......................6

Notices and statements in this document ................8

Major components of the BladeCenter H unit ..............9

Chapter 2. BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators .......11

Supplying power to the BladeCenter unit ...............11

Disconnecting power from the BladeCenter unit .............11

BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs .............12

Front view .........................12

Power modules .......................12

Media tray ........................13

System service cards ....................14

Blade server control panel...................14

Rear view ..........................15

Power connectors ......................15

I/O modules ........................15

Management modules ....................15

Blower modules ......................15

Serial connector ......................15

Rear system LED panel ...................15

Chapter 3. Installing the BladeCenter unit and options .........17

Installation checklist .......................17

Installing the BladeCenter unit in a rack................17

Installation guidelines ......................18

System reliability guidelines ...................18

Handling static-sensitive devices .................18

Removing components before rack installation .............19

Removing a power module ...................19

Removing a blade server ....................21

Removing a management module .................21

Removing a blower module ...................22

Removing an I/O module ....................22

Removing a bezel .......................23

Removing an optical drive filler ..................24

Installing components ......................24

Installing a blower module....................24

Installing a management module .................26

Installing an I/O module ....................27

Installing a power module ....................28

Installing an optical drive ....................30

Installing a bezel .......................31

Installing a blade server ....................31

Completing the installation.....................32

Chapter 4. Configuration and networking guidelines ..........35

Configuring the BladeCenter unit ..................35

Configuring the management module................35

Configuring I/O modules ....................35

Configuring blade servers ....................35

BladeCenter networking guidelines .................36

Chapter 5. IBM Director .....................37

Chapter 6. Shared BladeCenter resources ..............39

Chapter 7. Solving problems ...................41

Diagnostic tools overview .....................41

Troubleshooting tables ......................41

Monitor or video problems....................42

Power problems .......................42

Management module problems ..................43

Blower module problems ....................43

Media tray problems ......................44

Light path diagnostic LEDs ....................44

Diagnosing problems using diagnostic LEDs .............44

Diagnostic LEDs .......................45

Appendix A. BladeCenter management-module configuration worksheet 47

Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........51

Before you call .........................51

Using the documentation .....................51

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........51

Software service and support ...................52

Hardware service and support ...................52

IBM Taiwan product service ....................52

Appendix C. Notices ......................53

Trademarks ..........................53

Important notes.........................54

Particulate contamination .....................55

Documentation format ......................55

Electronic emission notices ....................56

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........56

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........56

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........56

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............56

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........56

Germany Class A statement ...................57

Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische

Verträglichkeit von Geräten .................57

Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die

elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC

EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A ........57

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Japan VCCI Class A statement ..................58

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

statement .........................58

Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........58

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement.......58

People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement .....59

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............59

Index ............................61

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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.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1", translations for that caution are in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1".

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

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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.

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.

2 / 3 1 / 4

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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 12:

CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

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.

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Statement 20:

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight.

(14X)

164 kg

(360 lbs)

(4X)

(2X)

44 kg

(96 lbs)

Statement 21:

CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.

United Kingdom - Notice to Customers:

This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM®BladeCenter®Type 8852, 7989, and 1886 unit is a high-density, high-performance rack-mounted server system. The BladeCenter unit provides 14 bays for blade servers and other BladeCenter devices, integrating common resources that are shared by the blade servers. The use of common resources provides a small server-system footprint that contains high-performing servers with minimal cabling. The BladeCenter unit has the following features:

v Hot-swap that enable you to add, remove, or replace blade servers, management

modules, I/O modules, power modules, or blower modules without removing power from the BladeCenter unit.

v A midplane that connects all BladeCenter components. v A management module that functions as a system-management processor. There

are two management module bays.

v Power modules that provide redundant power for all BladeCenter components.

There are four power modules that operate in redundant pairs. Each pair provides power to selected BladeCenter components.

v Blowers that provide cooling for most BladeCenter components. There are two

blower modules.

v There are three fans attached to each power module that provide cooling for the

power modules and other components.

v Ten input/output (I/O) module bays that support external network interface

connections to network resources and other devices.

v A media tray that contains an optical drive and two Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports that can be used by any blade server.

Note: The optical drive is an option on some BladeCenter units.

This Installation and User’s Guide provides information about the following tasks:

v Defining and recording your BladeCenter network configuration information v Installing and cabling the BladeCenter unit v Installing basic BladeCenter unit optional devices:

– Management modules – I/O modules – Power modules – Blower modules – Blade servers

v Performing basic troubleshooting of the BladeCenter unit

Packaged with the Installation and User’s Guide are software CDs that help you to configure and manage the BladeCenter unit.

You can obtain up-to-date information about your BladeCenter Type 8852, 7989, and 1886 unit and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/.

Locating and recording BladeCenter unit information

Record information about your BladeCenter unit in the following table. You will need this information for future reference.

Product name BladeCenter H

Machine type

Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________

The serial number and model number are on labels on the top, front, and rear of the chassis.

A set of blank labels comes with each blade server. Record identifying information on a label and place it on the BladeCenter unit top bezel, just above the blade server. Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the blade server.

8852 7989 1886

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Features and specifications

The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications of the BladeCenter unit. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

Media tray (on front):

v Optical drive (optional) v Two USB v2.0 ports v Front system LED panel

Blade bays (on front): 14 hot-swap blade-server bays

Module bays (on front): Four hot-swap power-module bays

Module bays (on rear):

v Two hot-swap management-module

bays

v Ten hot-swap I/O-module bays v Two hot-swap blower bays

Power modules:

v Minimum: Two hot-swap power

modules that are configured for redundant operation

v Maximum: Four hot-swap power

modules that provide redundancy to all BladeCenter components

Redundant cooling: Two variable-speed hot-swap blowers

Management module:

v Minimum: One hot-swap advanced

management module.

v Maximum: Two hot-swap advanced

management modules: one active, one hot stand-by.

Upgradeable microcode:

v Management-module firmware v I/O-module firmware (not all I/O module

types)

v Blade-server firmware

Security features:

v Login password for remote connection v Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security for

remote management access

Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts:

v Blowers v Blade-dependent features

Size (9 U):

v Height: 400.1 mm (15.75 in. or 9 U) v Depth: 711.2 mm (28 in.) v Width: 482.6 mm (19 in.) v Weight:

– Full configured weight with blade

servers: Approximately 158.8 kg (350 lbs)

– Empty chassis without modules or

blade servers: Approximately 40.82 kg (90 lbs)

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– BladeCenter unit on:

- Altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft) 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

- Altitude: 914 m to 2134 m (3000 ft to 7000 ft) 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F)

– BladeCenter unit off: -40° to 60°C

(-40° to 140°F).

v Humidity: 8% to 80% v Acoustics: declared sound power level: 7.5

bels

Electrical input:

v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz single-phase)

required

v Input voltage:

– Minimum: 200 V ac – Maximum: 240 V ac

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

v Minimum configuration: 1024 Btu/hour (300

watts)

v Maximum configuration: 32757 Btu/hour

(9600 watts)

Airflow: Approximate airflow in cubic feet per minute (cfm):

v Minimum airflow: 450 cfm v Maximum airflow: 975 cfm

Notes:

1. Government regulations (such as those prescribed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration or European Community Directives) might govern noise level exposure in the workplace and might apply to you and your server installation. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend on a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room where you designate the racks to be installed; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature; and employees' location in relation to the equipment. Compliance with such government regulations also depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. It is recommended that you consult qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.

The BladeCenter modules

The BladeCenter unit contains the following hot-swap modules:

v Advanced management modules v I/O modules v Power modules v Blower modules

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See “Major components of the BladeCenter H unit” on page 9 for the location of each module. These modules supply common functions to the blade servers that are installed in the blade bays in the front of the BladeCenter unit.

The BladeCenter unit and the active management module make optional I/O devices (optical drive, USB port, keyboard, video, and mouse) available to all the blade servers, selected by any one blade server at a time.

Advanced management module

The BladeCenter unit comes with one hot-swap management module in management-module bay 1. You can add a second management-module in management-module bay 2 to provide redundancy.

The management module is a hot-swap module that you use to configure and manage BladeCenter components. See the User’s Guide that comes with the management module for more information.

I/O modules

The BladeCenter unit has 10 hot-swap I/O module bays that are compatible with three types of I/O modules (see “Rear view” on page 15 for the location of the I/O module bays). These bays can be used as follows:

v The modules in bays 1 and 2 such as Ethernet switches or pass-thru modules,

provide a communication links for the first and second network interface controllers (NICs) on each blade server. The modules in these bays must support Ethernet.

v The modules in bays 3 and 4 can be either of the following types, but the

modules in both bays must be of the same type: – Switch modules, which provide a communication link for the third and fourth

NICs in each blade server. The modules in these bays must support the type of network interface that is used in the corresponding blade-server NICs. When these bays are used this way, they are similar in function to bays 1 and

– Bridge modules, which provide links to bays 7 through 10 that can be used as

additional outputs for the I/O modules in those bays. When these bays are used this way, the modules in these bays are not directly linked to the blade servers but bay 3 provides redundancy for the module in bay 5 and bay 4 provides redundancy for bay 6.

v The modules in bays 5 and 6, such as bridge modules, provide links to bays 7

through 10 that can be used as additional outputs for the I/O modules in those bays. Bays 5 and 6 are not directly linked to the blade servers.

v The modules in bays 7 through 10, such as Infiniband switches, provide

high-speed communication links to the fifth through eighth NICs in each blade server. The modules in these bays must support the type of network interface that is used in the corresponding blade-server NICs.

Blade servers

The BladeCenter unit provides 14 bays for blade servers or other BladeCenter devices. A blade server is a hot-swap, independent server with its own processors, memory, storage, network controllers, operating system, and applications. The blade server is installed in a bay in the BladeCenter unit and shares power, fans, switches, and ports with other blade servers.

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Power modules

Blower modules

The BladeCenter unit comes with two or four hot-swap power modules.

Power modules are needed in bays 1 and 2 if you install blade servers in blade bays 1 through 7 or if you install I/O modules in I/O module bays 1 through 4 or 7 through 10.

Power modules are needed in power module bays 3 and 4 if you install blade servers in blade bays 8 through 14 or if you install I/O modules in any of I/O module bays 5 through 10.

Each pair of power modules is redundant. If either power module fails, the remaining power module continues to supply power, but there is no redundancy; the failed power module must be replaced as soon as possible.

The BladeCenter unit comes with two hot-swap blowers for cooling redundancy. The blower speeds vary depending on the ambient air temperature at the front of the BladeCenter unit and the temperature of internal BladeCenter components. If the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) or below, the BladeCenter unit blowers will run at their minimum rotational speed, increasing their speed as required to control internal BladeCenter temperature. If the ambient temperature is above 25°C (77°F), the blowers will run faster, increasing their speed as required to control internal BladeCenter unit temperature. If a blower fails, the operating speed of the remaining blower might increase and continue to cool the BladeCenter unit and blade servers. Replace a failed blower as soon as possible, to restore cooling redundancy.

Your BladeCenter might be equipped with standard blower modules (part number 44E5083), or it might be equipped with high-efficiency blower modules (part number 68Y8205). The standard and high-efficiency blower modules are not interchangeable and should not be mixed in the same BladeCenter unit.

For a list of supported options for the BladeCenter, see the ServerProven http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

The IBM Documentation CD

The IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD contains documentation for your BladeCenter unit in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

Hardware and software requirements

The IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

v Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows 2000, or Red

Hat Linux

v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating

systems. Acrobat Reader software is included on the CD, and you can install it when you run the Documentation Browser.

list at

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Using the Documentation Browser

Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your system and presents the information in the language for that region (if available). If a topic is not available in the language for that region, the English version is displayed.

Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the drive. The Documentation Browser

starts automatically.

v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users:

– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the drive;

then, click Start → Run.IntheOpen field, type

e:\win32.bat

where e is the drive letter of your optical drive, and click OK.

– If you are using a Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the drive and run the

following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:

sh runlinux.sh

Select your computer from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your BladeCenter product. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional topics under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.

When you select a document, a description of the document appears under Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.

To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Ctrl+F to use the Acrobat search function or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document.

Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.

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