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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in

Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 71, and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 73.

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

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server . . . . . . . . . . .1

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

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

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

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

Active Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Memory mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

The UpdateXpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Chapter 2. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

Configuring scalable partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Remote console redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .27

ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Typical operating-system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .29

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Getting assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Remote Supervisor Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA . . . . . . . . . . .40

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Using the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

PXE boot agent utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .71

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .72

Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

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Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .76

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .77

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .77

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .77

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .77

Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .78

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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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.

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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.

avoid a shock hazard:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connect:

Turn everything OFF.

First, attach all cables to devices.

Attach signal cables to connectors.

Attach power cords to outlet.

Turn device ON.

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Disconnect:

Turn everything OFF.

First, remove power cords from outlet.

Remove signal cables from connectors.

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

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.

not:

Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) Repair or disassemble

Dispose

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:

not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

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

DANGER

Some

laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser

diode. Note the following.

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

Safety

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≥ 18 kg

≥ 32 kg

≥ 55 kg

Statement 4:

(39.7 lb)

(70.5 lb)

(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 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

service technician.

Statement 10:

CAUTION:

not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of

rack-mounted devices.

>82 kg (180 lb)

Statement 13:

DANGER

Overloading

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.

Safety

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.

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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server

Your IBM®ERserver™xSeries

445 server is a 4-U-high

rack model server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.

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.

Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture

™

technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 6.

For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 71.

The xSeries 445 server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of your warranty, see the IBM xSeries 445 Installation Guide.

You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

The machine type and serial number are located on the ID label located on the left side of the bezel, just above the hard disk drives. You will need these numbers when you register your server with IBM.

Notices and statements used in this document

The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding

statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

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

inconvenient or problem situations.

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.

Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially

hazardous procedure step or situation.

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 information is a summary of the features and specifications of your server.

Microprocessor:

Supports the following microprocessors:

Intel

Xeon MP microprocessors (16 in a 16-way configuration)

Intel Xeon DP

microprocessors

Note: Use the Information in BIOS

determine the type and speed of the microprocessors installed in your server.

IBM XA-32

™

chip set with integrated memory, I/O, system cache, and remote I/O controllers

Memory:

Minimum: 2 GB Maximum: 64 GB Type: 2-way interleaved PC1600, DDR SDRAM, registered DIMMs only Supports 512 MB, 1GB and 2 GB dual inline memory modules (DIMMs)

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XceL4

Server Accelerator Cache (64

per SMP Expansion Module)

Drives:

Diskette: 1.44 MB DVD-ROM Supports up to two internal Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives

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Active

PCI-X expansion slots:

Six 64-bit Active PCI-X expansion slots:

Two 66 MHz PCI-X slots Two 100 MHZ PCI-X slots Two 133 MHZ PCI-X slots Additional PCI-X slots available in an optional remote I/O expansion enclosure

Cooling:

Four hot-swap fans:

Two 150 mm x 51 mm redundant fans Two 150 mm x 38 mm fans

Acoustical

noise emissions:

Sound power, idling: 6.5 bel maximum Sound power, operating: 6.5 bel maximum

Power supply:

Two hot-swap power supplies (depending

model): 550 watts at 110 V ac or 1050 watts at 220 V ac 600 watts at 110 V ac or 1200 watts at 220 V ac

Video:

Models with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA: ATI Radeon RV-100 video controller on the RSA II-EXA adapter Models with the Remote Supervisor Adapter: ATI Rage XL video controller

the system board PCI bus interface Compatible with SVGA

U):

Size

Height: 17.8 cm (7 inches, 4 U)

Depth: 69.85 cm (27.5 inches) Width: 48.3 cm (19 inches) Maximum weight: 50 kg (110 lb) depending on your configuration

Integrated

functions:

Broadcom 5704 Dual Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet controller Light path diagnostics feature LSI Logic 1030 Dual Ultra320 SCSI controller Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

ATI Radeon RV-100 video controller Ethernet port RSA II-EXA breakout port

Remote Supervisor Adapter

ASM interconnect port Ethernet port Management port

IDE controller

RXE Management Port Three USB ports Keyboard port SCSI port Mouse port Symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) Expansion Ports (three or six ports depending on your configuration) Two remote I/O expansion enclosure (RXE) Expansion Ports

Environment:

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: -40° to 60° C (-104° to 140° F). Maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft).

Humidity:

Server on: 8% to 80% Server off: 5% to 100%

output:

Heat

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

Minimum configuration: 855 Btu (250 watts) Maximum configuration: 2726 Btu (800 watts)

Electrical

input:

Sine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required Input voltage low range:

Minimum: 100 V ac Maximum: 127 V ac

Input voltage high range:

Minimum: 200 V ac Maximum: 240 V ac

Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)

approximately:

Minimum: 0.250 kVA Maximum: 0.800 kVA

Notes:

Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type

optional features installed and the power-management optional features in use. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified

the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels

given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate.

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What your server offers

Your server uses the following features and technologies:

IBM Director

IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers. For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director User’s Guide on the IBM Director CD.

IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology

IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more information, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.

Active

The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring, memory scrubbing, and the Memory ProteXion information, see “Active Memory” on page 7.

Large system-memory capacity

The memory bus supports up to 64 GB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 32 industry-standard PC1600, 133 megahertz (MHz), 3.3 V, 168-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

Memory ProteXion

The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of a hot-spare drive in

RAID array. It is based in the memory controller, and it enables the server to sense when a chip on a DIMM has failed and to route the data around the failed chip.

XceL4

The XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache provides 64 MB of external Level-4 cache per SMP Expansion Module, which increases memory bandwidth and reduces access time through PCI-X, Ethernet, SCSI, and Fibre Channel interfaces.

IBM ServerGuide

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 program detects installed hardware options and provides the 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 27.

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Memory

™

Server Accelerator Cache

™

Setup and Installation CD

™

feature. For more

Note: If your server model came with an operating system, such as Microsoft

Windows VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your software for configuration information.

Integrated network support

Your server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5704 Dual Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller”

page 30.

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2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or

Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

Your server supports up to two 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

Light path diagnostics feature

The light path diagnostics feature provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section about the light path diagnostics feature in the Installation Guide.

Redundant connection

The integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports provide a failover capability. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the secondary connection. If the appropriate device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.

Redundant cooling and power capabilities

The redundant cooling of the fans in your server enable continued operation if one of the fans fails. Your server comes with two 1050-watt or two 1200-watt hot-swap power supplies, which provide redundant power for many server configurations. If the maximum load on your server is less than 1050 watts (or 1200 watts depending on your model) and a problem occurs with one of the power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power requirements.

Scalable partitions

Your server is scalable and can be connected to another server so that you can share resources between servers.

ServeRAID

™

support

Your server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.

Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

Your server supports up to eight Intel Xeon microprocessors (sixteen in a 16-way configuration). The server comes with two microprocessors. You can install additional microprocessors to enhance performance.

Systems-management capabilities

The server comes with a Remote Supervisor Adapter or a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed. The adapter and the systems-management software that comes with your server enable you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. Both adapters provide system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA also provides

integrated video controller.

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that

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:

Active Memory Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter slots Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features Advanced memory ECC, including Memory ProteXion, and multiple Chipkill capability Automatic error retry or recovery Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply Automatic server restart Built-in, menu-driven Configuration/Setup Utility and diagnostic programs Customer-upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS) code DDR SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) and vital product data (VPD) Diagnostic support of Ethernet controllers Error codes and messages Error correcting code (ECC) protection on the L3 and XceL4 cache Failover Ethernet support Front-side buses (FSBs) parity protected Hot-add memory Hot-replace memory Hot-swap and redundant cooling with fan speed-sensing capability Hot-swap and redundant power supplies Hot-swap hard disk drives Light path diagnostics Memory mirroring Microsoft Windows Server family failover support Monitoring support for power-supply redundancy, temperature, voltage, and fan speed Parity checking on the SCSI buses Power-on self-test (POST) Processor serial number access Read-only memory (ROM) checksums Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to enable remote server management Standard cable presence detection Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring System error logging Vital product data (VPD) (includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing) Wake on LAN

capability

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If a

Active Memory

Active Memory is an IBM feature that improves the reliability of memory through memory mirroring, memory scrubbing, and the Memory ProteXion feature.

Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion

Memory scrubbing tests the memory at regular intervals to detect and report potential memory errors before they can cause server outages.

detected error is recoverable, the Memory ProteXion feature corrects the error and rewrites the data to another memory location on the same DIMM. The error is logged in the error log so that you can determine whether preventive maintenance

necessary.

there are not sufficient undamaged memory locations that the data can be rewritten to, the error is unrecoverable. Other conditions can also cause unrecoverable errors. If a detected error is unrecoverable, LEDs on the Light Path Diagnostics panel are lit to indicate the failing DIMM.

You do not have to enable memory mirroring to use memory scrubbing and the Memory ProteXion feature.

Memory mirroring

Memory mirroring stores data in memory port 1 and memory port 2 simultaneously.

support memory mirroring, you must install identical dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) in memory port 1 and memory port 2. For more information, see the section about installing memory modules in the Option Installation Guide on the IBM

xSeries Documentation CD.

enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Advanced Setup from the main menu, and then select Memory Settings. For more information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Chapter 2, “Configuring the server,” on page 17.

When memory mirroring is enabled, BIOS will only report half of the installed memory. For example, if you have 64 GB of memory installed and memory mirroring is enabled, BIOS will only report 32 GB of memory.

Note: To use the hot-add memory feature, memory mirroring must be disabled in

the BIOS code.

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in your server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html.

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It is

IBM Director

With IBM Director, a network administrator can:

View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail

Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory

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

Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.

IBM Key features include:

Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability

Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Novell NetWare, and Caldera OpenUNIX®. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/nfdir/agent.html.

updated every 6 to 8 weeks.

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

Support for systems-management industry standards

Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments

Ease of use, training, and setup

Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server

IBM 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:

Reduced downtime

Increased productivity of IT personnel and users

Reduced service and support costs

more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with

For your server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the following Web pages:

IBM xSeries Systems Management page

http://www-

1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.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

The following section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of your server.

Front view

AC power LED

Power-on LED

Power-control button

Reset button

Power supply latch

DC power LED

Hard disk drive activity LED

Hard disk drive status LED

USB port

Diskette drive activity LED

Diskette eject button

Diskette drive eject button

System-error LED (amber)

Information LED (amber)

SCSI activity LED (green)

Locator LED (blue)

DVD-ROM drive eject button

DVD eject button

DVD-ROM drive activity LED

Figure 1. Front view of xSeries 445

and DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a

power LED. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and

Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Hard disk drive activity LED: This green LED is lit when the hard disk drive is in

use.

Hard disk drive status LED: When the drive is connected to the integrated SCSI

controller with RAID capabilities, a flashing status LED indicates that the drive is a secondary drive in a mirrored pair and the drive is being synchronized. When the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID controller, a slowly flashing (one flash per second) status LED indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.

USB port: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB

devices to the front of the server, using Plug and Play technology.

System-error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system error has occurred.

Information LED: This amber LED is lit when information about a system error has

been placed in the System Error log.

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SCSI activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the SCSI bus.

Locator LED: The locator LED is on the left front of the Light Path Diagnostic

drawer. This blue LED identifies the primary and secondary servers. This LED blinks on the primary server and remains lit solid on the secondary server.

DVD-ROM drive eject button: Press this button to release a DVD-ROM drive from

the server.

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

DVD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, the DVD-ROM drive is in use.

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

server.

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

drive.

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

Power-supply latch: This latch is used to secure the power supply in place.

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.

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

power-control-button shield comes with your server. You can install this disk-shaped shield to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.

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System power

connector 1

System power connector 2

RXE Expansion Port B

Mouse connector

Keyboard connector

Remote Supervisor Adapter II - EXA connectors and LEDs

Gigabit Ethernet connector

Upper Ethernet

SMP Expansion Port 1

Lower Ethernet

SMP Expansion Port 2

SMP Expansion Port 3

SCSI connector

RXE Management Port

USB 1

USB 2

Video connector (not supported)

Gigabit Ethernet connector

RXE Expansion Port (A)

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System power connector 1

SMP Expansion Port 1

SMP Expansion Port 2

SMP Expansion Port 3

SCSI connector

RXE Management Port

System power connector 2

USB 1

Video connector

RXE Expansion Port B

Mouse connector

Keyboard connector

Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs

Gigabit Ethernet connector

Upper Ethernet

Lower Ethernet

Gigabit Ethernet connector

RXE Expansion Port (A)

USB 2

status LED

Figure 3. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter

System power connectors (1 and 2): Connect the system power cords to these

two connectors to provide power to the system.

RXE Expansion Port B: Use this port to connect the server to a remote I/O

enclosure when two SMP Expansion Modules are installed.

Mouse connector: Connect a mouse to this connector.

Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector.

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Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs: This group of

connectors and LEDs on the back of the server is used for system-management information and control.

Ethernet activity LED (green)

Ethernet link LED (green)

10/100 Ethernet port

External power connector

Heartbeat LED (amber)

Power LED (green)

RSA II - EXA breakout port

Video port

Figure 4. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs

External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to

this connector.

Heartbeat LED: This amber LED flashes continuously to indicate that there is

activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

RSA II-EXA breakout port: Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to this port

provide two ASM interconnect ports, one USB port, and one Management port.

Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the

Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active. 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port. Video port: Connect a monitor or console switch to this port.

Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed, the

integrated video controller is disabled. You must connect a monitor or console switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your

server.

Remote

Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs: This group of connectors

and LEDs on the back of the server is used for system-management information and control.

Ethernet activity LED

External power connector

Error LED (amber)

Power LED

ASM interconnect port

Management port

(green)

Figure 5. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs

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Ethernet link LED (green)

10/100 Ethernet port

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External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to

this connector.

Error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system-management error has

occurred.

ASM interconnect port: Connect signal cables for managing expansion-module

resources to this port.

Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the

Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active. 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port. Management port: Connect a serial cable to this port to enable system

management through a modem, or connect a null modem cable to this port to enable system management through a workstation or laptop computer.

Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your

server.

Upper

Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the

upper Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is lit green, the link is active. When the LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.

Lower Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the

lower Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is lit green, the link is active. When the LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.

Gigabit Ethernet port: Connect Gigabit Ethernet signal cables to this port. This

port supports 10/100/1000 speed connections.

RXE Expansion Port A: Use this port to connect the server to a remote I/O

enclosure, when only one SMP Expansion Module is installed.

Video port: Connect the signal cable for a monitor to this port.

Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed, the

integrated video controller is disabled. You must connect a monitor or console switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

USB 2: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB devices

the server, using Plug and Play technology.

USB 1: Use this automatically configured port to connect one or more USB devices

the server, using Plug and Play technology.

RXE Management Port: Use this port to connect a management cable from the

server to a remote I/O enclosure.

SCSI port: Connect external SCSI devices to this port.

SMP Expansion port 3: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules

together in 16-way configurations.

SMP Expansion port 2: Use this port to interconnect two SMP Expansion Modules

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Server power features

When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but it is not turned on.

Turning on the server

Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.

You can also turn on the server in any of the following ways:

the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart

automatically when power is restored.

your operating system supports the system-management software for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, the system-management software can turn

the server.

your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN feature can turn on the server.

Note:

When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary server in a 16-way configuration, both servers will be turned on. If both servers do not turn on when either power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware

Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation

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Turning off the server

When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn

the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the

power source.

Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system.

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You can turn off the server in any of the following ways:

You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will be turned off automatically.

You can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this feature.

the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the

power-control button until the server turns off.

the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

The server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on LAN feature can turn off the server.

The Remote Supervisor Adapter can turn off the server as an automatic response to a critical system failure.

Note:

When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary server in a 16-way configuration, both servers will be turned off. If both servers do not turn off when either power-control button is pressed, see the Hardware

Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation

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Chapter 2. Configuring the server

The following configuration programs and capabilities come with your server:

Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. Use it to configure management port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 18.

Note: In a 16-way configuration, some options or settings are defined through

the primary server, while others must be defined on the individual server. Ensure that options or settings on the secondary server are correct before creating a scalable partition.

Configuring scalable partitions

create or remove scalable partitions, see “Configuring scalable partitions” on

page 22.

IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that are designed for your server. Use this CD during the installation of your server to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of your operating system. For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 27.

Note: If your server model comes with an operating system, such as Microsoft

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your software for configuration information.

Ethernet controller configuration

For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 30.

Integrated System Management Processor Update program

For information about updating the integrated system management processor firmware, see “Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program” on page 30.

LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

For information about using this utility program, see “Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 30.

ServeRAID Manager

ServeRAID Manager is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director extension. If a ServeRAID adapter is installed in your server or if you are using the RAID capabilities of the integrated SCSI controller, use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. For information about using this program, see “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 31.

Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process

Configuration activities are also required for the Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. See “Remote Supervisor Adapters” on page

for information about identifying, setting up, and cabling the adapter.

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Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program

The PXE boot agent utility program is part of the BIOS code in your server. Use

change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order and to select operating-system wake-up support. For information about using this utility program, see “Using the PXE boot agent utility program” on page 70.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS code. You can use it to:

Configure system devices and ports

Configure scalable partitions

Configure memory settings

Change the drive startup sequence

Enable USB keyboard and mouse support

Resolve configuration conflicts

Set the date and time

Set passwords and security settings

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program:

Turn on the server.

Note: In a 16-way configuration, some options or settings are defined through

the primary server, while others must be defined on the individual server. Ensure that options or settings on the secondary server are correct before creating a scalable partition.

When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available.

Note: Depending on your configuration, you might experience a delay before

the Configuration/Setup menu appears.

Select settings to view or change.

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices

The following choices are on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Depending

the version of the BIOS code in your server, some menu choices might differ

slightly from these descriptions.

System Summary

Select this choice to view configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory. When you make configuration changes through other options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, the changes are reflected in the system summary; you cannot change settings directly in the system summary.

This choice is on the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

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Select this choice to view information about your server. When you make changes through other options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, some

those changes are reflected in the system information; you cannot change

settings directly in the system information.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

Product Data

Select this choice to view the machine type and model of your server, the serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and diagnostics code stored in electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM).

System Card Data

Select this choice to view information about the boards installed in your server.

Devices and I/O Ports

Select this choice to view or change assignments for devices and input/output (I/O) ports and to configure the remote console redirection.

Select this choice to enable or disable integrated SCSI and Ethernet controllers and all standard ports (such as the serial port). Enable is the default setting for all controllers. If you disable a device, it cannot be configured and the operating system will not be able to detect it (this is equivalent to disconnecting the device). If you disable the integrated SCSI controller and no SCSI adapter is installed, the server will have no SCSI capability. If you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is installed, the server will have no Ethernet capability.

Select this choice to configure and enable the remote console redirection feature

the server. This feature allows the user to view POST execution, change system configuration settings, and use DOS based configuration utilities remotely. See “Remote console redirection” on page 24 for more information.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

Date and Time

Select this choice to set the date and time in the server, in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second).

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

System Security

Select this choice to set passwords and the Remote Control Security settings. See “Passwords” on page 25 for more information about passwords. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector to alert you each time the server cover

opened.

Note: In a 16-way configuration, security settings are defined through the

primary server. If you bypass the 16-way configuration during start up or start the servers in a stand alone configuration, you must define the security setting on each individual server.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

Power-on Password

Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Power-on password” on page 25 for more information.

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Administrator Password Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is

way to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.

Select this choice to set or change an administrator password. An administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If an administrator password is set, the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is available only if you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See “Administrator password” on page 26 for more information.

Start Options

Select this choice to view or change the start options. Changes in the start options take effect when you restart the server.

You can set keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed, and you can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or off. You can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.

The startup sequence specifies the order in which the server checks devices to find a boot record. The server starts from the first boot record that it finds. If your server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you can specify a startup sequence for the Wake on LAN functions. You can also specify whether the integrated SCSI controller or a PCI SCSI adapter has boot precedence.

you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be restored after

three consecutive failures to find a boot record.

You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the boot record when the server starts.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

Advanced Setup

Select this choice to change settings for advanced hardware features.

Attention: The server might malfunction if these options are incorrectly

configured. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.

This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only.

System Partition Visibility

Select this choice to specify whether the System Partition is to be visible or hidden.

SMP Expansion Module 2 State

Select this choice to view or change the state for SMP Expansion Module 2. If the system contains two SMP Expansion Modules and the SMP Expansion Module 2 State is disabled, check the system error log for information about system-detected failures. After you correct the problem, enable the SMP Expansion Module 2 State.

CPU Socket State

You can enable a CPU socket and view the CPU socket state.

Memory Settings

Select this choice to manually enable a pair of memory connectors. If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of memory connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. After you correct the problem, you must enable the memory connectors. Use the arrow keys to highlight the pair of memory connectors that you want to enable, and use the arrow keys to select Enable.

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The following information applies to memory mirroring:

The hot-add memory feature allows you to add DIMMs without turning off the server. This feature is supported only in servers using Windows Server 2003 Enterprise or Datacenter editions.

use the hot-add memory feature, memory mirroring must be Disabled.

use the hot-replace memory feature, memory mirroring must be

Enabled.

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Select this choice to specify whether the serial number in the microprocessor

readable, to enable or disable hyperthreading technology for all installed microprocessors, or to disable the microprocessor cache or set it to use the write-back or write-through method. Write-back caching generally provides better system performance.

PCI Slot/Device Information

Select this choice to view the properties and settings for adapters installed in the PCI slots.

ASM Settings

Select this choice to enable or disable the Reboot on System NMI option on the menu. If you enable this option, the server will automatically restart 60 seconds after the service processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to the server. If you disable this option, the server will not restart. Enable is the default setting.

Scalability Port Configuration

Select this choice to view a summary of the current scalability port configurations. (This choice appears on the Advanced Setup menu when cables are connected to the SMP Expansion Ports.)

Note: Scalability ports are called SMP Expansion Ports in this publication. Scalable Partition Settings

Select this choice to view a summary of current scalable partition settings and

configure or delete partition settings.

Notes:

Partition settings are called partition descriptors in some IBM documentation.

See “Configuring scalable partitions” on page 22″ for more information on creating, deleting, and configuring scalable partitions.

Error Logs

Select this choice to view or clear error logs.

Note: When troubleshooting problems with PCI-X slots, you will notice that the

error logs report the PCI-X busses numerically. The numerical assignment will change, depending on your configuration.

POST Error Log

Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST. Select Clear error logs to clear the POST error log.

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Select this choice to view the System Error log, which contains all system error and warning messages that have been generated. Use the arrow keys to move between pages in the log. Select Clear error logs to clear the System Error log.

Save Settings

Select this choice to save the changes you have made in the settings.

Restore Settings

Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and to restore the previous settings.

Load Default Settings

Select this choice to cancel the changes you have made in the settings and to restore the factory settings.

Exit Setup

Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have not saved the changes you have made in the settings, you are asked whether you want to save the changes or exit without saving them.

For a list of supported options for your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/.

order an option, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized

reseller.

Configuring scalable partitions

The Scalable Systems Manager program is an extension to IBM Director that provides a graphical user interface for creating and managing scalable partitions. See the Scalable Systems Manager Installation and Users Guide for information on how to use that program to configure scalable partitions on xSeries 445 servers. You can also use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure scalable partitions. This section provides information and instructions for creating and deleting scalable partitions through the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Before you create scalable partitions, read the following information:

Before you can create or delete a scalable partition, the Remote Supervisor Adapters must have an IP address and must be connected to a network or to each other with an Ethernet crossover cable. This connection is needed so that the Remote Supervisor Adapters can communicate and perform the necessary functions for the two servers to create or delete scalable partitions.

When creating a scalable partition consisting of an RXE-100, you must create the scalable partition initially through the Configuration/Setup Utility program before you can use Scalable Systems Manager.

When a scalable partition consisting of two servers in a 16-way configuration is created, the DVD-ROM drive, diskette drive, keyboard, USB connectors, mouse, and video are disabled on the secondary server.

the Configuration/Setup Utility program, Expansion Port A Destination and Expansion Port B Destination refer to the RXE Expansion Port connection from the expansion enclosure to the server.

16-way configuration, the SMP IDs of the Primary and Secondary Scalable

Nodes must be different.

Creating a scalable partition

Complete the following steps to create a scalable partition:

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you have not already done so, connect the RXE expansion and RXE management cables between the server and the remote expansion enclosure. See ″RXE Expansion and Management Port cabling″ in the Option Installation

Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

From the main menu, select Advanced Setup.

Select Scalable Partition Settings.

Select Create Scalable Partition Settings.

For 4-way and 8-way single chassis configurations, complete the following steps:

Select 1 x445 chassis as the Scalable System Configuration.

Select the number of PCI-X slots available to the RXE Expansion Port in the remote expansion enclosure. The following choices are available:

PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

Only six of the 12 slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

All 12 PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

Complete one of the following procedures, depending on the number of SMP Expansion Modules that are installed:

One SMP Expansion Module: If six or 12 PCI-X slots are available, select Primary Scalable Node, Port A for the RXE Port destination.

Two SMP Expansion Modules: If six or 12 PCI-X slots are available to port A or port B, select Primary Scalable Node, Port B for the RXE Port destination. If six PCI-X slots are available to port A and six PCI-X slots are available to port B, select Primary Scalable Node, Port A for the RXE Port A destination and Primary Scalable Node, Port B for the RXE Port B destination.

For 16-way two-chassis configuration, complete the following steps:

step 8.

Select 2 x445 chassis, as the Scalable System Configuration.

Enter a Scalable Partition ID 0000 through 9999.

For the primary boot node, select SMP ID 0.

Note: The SMP ID can be 0 or 2, but it must be different from the SMP ID

the secondary x445 scalable node.

Enter the Secondary ASM host name or IP address.

From the Secondary Scalable Node SMP ID menu, select Yes, SMP ID 2.

Note: This SMP ID must be different from the SMP ID for the primary boot

node.

Select the number of PCI-X slots available to the RXE Expansion Port in the remote expansion enclosure. The following choices are available:

PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

Only six of the 12 slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

All 12 PCI-X slots are assigned to the RXE Expansion Port.

PCI-X slots are available to port A, select Primary Scalable Node, Port

for the RXE Port A destination. If six PCI-X slots are available to port A and six PCI-X slots are available to port B, select Primary Scalable Node, Port A for the RXE Port A destination and Primary Scalable Node, Port B for the RXE Port B destination.

Select Write Scalable Partition Settings and follow the prompts to exit the

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Save and Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility Program.

Note: See the software documentation that comes with your operating system

install your operating system.

Deleting a scalable partition

Complete the following steps to delete the scalable partition:

Start the Configuration/Setup Utility on the primary server.

From the main menu, select Advanced Setup.

Select Scalable Partition Settings.

Select either Delete ALL Scalable Partition or Delete ONLY Local Scalable

Partition.

Note: Do not select Write Scalable Partition Settings when you delete the

scalable partition.

Exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Turn off the servers.

necessary, remove the SMP Expansion cables and reconnect them according

your new configuration. See ″Connecting the cables″ in the Option Installation

Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Restart the servers.

Remote console redirection

From the Devices and I/O Ports choice, you can enable and configure the remote console redirection through the Remote Console Redirection submenu. The

Devices and I/O Ports choice is on the full Configuration/Setup menu only.

Complete the following steps to enable and configure the remote console redirection feature:

Ensure that you have installed and enabled the serial port that comes with your server. See ″Installing the serial port″ in the Installation Guide.

From the Devices and I/O Ports choice, use the arrow keys to select Remote Console Redirection; then, press Enter. The Remote Console Redirection window opens.

the Remote Console Redirection window, Enable the remote console

redirection and enter the necessary settings for the server to work with a remote console.

Note: The remote console settings must match those in the Remote Console

Redirection window to ensure proper operation.

Once you have made the necessary changes, press Esc.

Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.

Confirm your selection; then, exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Connect the server to a remote console using a null modem cable.

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Passwords

From the System Security choice, you can set, change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password. The System Security choice is on the full Configuration/Setup menu only.

Note: In a 16-way configuration, security settings are defined through the primary

server. If you bypass the 16-way configuration during start up or start the servers in

stand alone configuration, you must define the security setting on each individual

server.

you set only a power-on password, you must type the power-on password to complete the system startup, and you have access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

administrator password is intended to be used by a system administrator; it limits access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you set only an administrator password, you do not have to type a password to complete the system startup, but you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.

you set a power-on password for a user and an administrator password for a

system administrator, you can type either password to complete the system startup.

system administrator who types the administrator password has access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu; the system administrator can give the user authority to set, change, and delete the power-on password. A user who types the power-on password has access to only the limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu; the user can set, change, and delete the power-on password, if the system administrator has given the user that authority.

Power-on password

power-on password is set, when you turn on the server, the system startup will not be completed until you type the power-on password. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password.

When a power-on password is set, you can enable the Unattended Start mode, in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but the operating system can start. You can unlock the keyboard and mouse by typing the power-on password.

you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server in any of

the following ways:

administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the password prompt. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password.

Remove the server battery and then reinstall it. See the Option Installation Guide

the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery.

Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on switch block 1 on the system board) to bypass the power-on password check.

Attention: Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off

the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the safety information beginning on page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this book.

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While the server is turned off, move the switch to the position opposite its current position. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password. You do not need to return the switch to the previous position.

The power-on password override switch does not affect the administrator password.

Administrator password

administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for

access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. You can use any combination of

seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the password. The Administrator

password choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote

Supervisor Adapter is installed.

Attention: If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way

change, override, or remove it. You must replace the system board.

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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.

Note: If your server model comes with an operating system, such as Microsoft

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, or VMware ESX server, see the software documentation provided with your software for configuration information.

later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free

image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.

download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at

http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest

ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site

http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.

The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:

Diskette-free setup and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware

ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities

Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware

Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup

ServerGuide features

Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide

Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are

supported on all server models.

The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. In addition to the ServerGuide

Setup and Installation CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install your

operating system.

The ServerGuide program has the following features:

Sets system date and time. Detects the SCSI RAID adapter, controller, or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program. Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of ServeRAID adapters to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can perform updates without using diskettes. Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices. Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems. Includes an online readme file with links to tips for your hardware and operating-system installation.

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Setup and configuration overview

When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model.

server with a ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create logical drives.

Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the

ServerGuide program.

Complete the following steps to start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD:

Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the ServerGuide CD does not start, see ″ServerGuide startup problems″ in the IBM xSeries 445 Installation Guide.

Follow the instructions on the screen to:

Select your language.

Select your keyboard layout and country.

View the overview to learn about the ServerGuide features.

Review the readme file for installation tips about your operating system and adapters.

Start the setup and hardware configuration programs.

Start the operating-system installation. You will need your operating-system CD.

Notes:

Plug and Play adapters are configured automatically. Non-Plug and Play adapters or non-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the operating system is installed. See the documentation that comes with the adapter.

Diagnostics for your server come in the BIOS code.

Typical operating-system installation

You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system that you are installing. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation.

Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the

ServerGuide program.

After you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to complete the installation.)

The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then passed to the operating-system installation program.

The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that are based on your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives.

The ServerGuide program prompts you to insert your operating-system CD and restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the operating system takes control to complete the installation.

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Note: All listed operating systems are supported by the Remote Supervisor

Adapter.

Table 1. Supported operating systems and the configurations they support

Operating system

Microsoft Windows NT

support

Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

ServerGuide

Microsoft Windows 2000

Yes

Server

Microsoft Windows 2000

Yes

Advanced Server

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Microsoft Windows Server

Yes

2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server

Yes

2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

Novell NetWare 6.5

Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1

SCO UnixWare 7.1.3

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8

VMware ESX Server 2.0 No

Maximum memory and SMP support

GB, Single SMP Expansion module only (2-way with Intel Xeon DP microprocessors, 4-way with Intel Xeon MP microprocessors)

GB, 4-way

GB, 8-way

GB, 16-way

GB, 4-way

GB, 8-way

GB, 16-way

GB, 8-way

GB, 16-way

Hot-plug PCI support

Yes

Memory hot-add support

Yes

Hyperthreading support

Yes

RSA II-EXA support

Yes

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide

you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the

ServerGuide program to install your operating system, complete the following steps

download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM

Support Web page:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

the Learn section, click Online publications.

the “Online publications” page, in the Brand field, select Servers.

the Family field, select xSeries 445.

Click Continue.

the View by document type field, select OS installation.

Select the instructions for your operating system.

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Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

The Ethernet controller is integrated on the system board. It provides an interface for connecting to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1-Gbps network and provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the network. If the Ethernet ports in your server support auto-negotiation, the controller detects the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the network and automatically operates at that rate and mode.

You do not need to set any jumpers or configure the controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to address the controller. For device drivers and information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see the

Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with your server.

For updated information about configuring the controller, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program

update the firmware for the integrated system management processor (ISMP), download the Integrated System Management Processor Update utility program for your server from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Run the utility program to create a diskette that you can use to update the firmware. The utility program updates the integrated system management processor firmware only and does not affect any device drivers.

Complete the following steps to update the firmware:

Turn off the server.

Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.

Turn on the server. If the server does not start from the diskette, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup device. (For more information, see the information about Configuration/Setup Utility start options in the User’s Guide). Then, start again at step 1 of this procedure.

From the main menu, select Update System Management Firmware and press Enter.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.

there is an error in updating the firmware, try updating the firmware again.

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to:

Set a SCSI device scan order

View or change SCSI IDs for attached devices

Set SCSI protocol parameters on SCSI hard disk drives

integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports only

The RAID level-1 and RAID level-1 Enhanced (RAID level-1E). Installing an optional ServeRAID controller provides additional RAID levels. See “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 31 for information about configuring your server for RAID operation.

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Complete the following steps to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program:

Turn on the server.

When the prompt <<< Press <CTRL><C> to start LSI Logic Configuration

Utility >>> appears, press Ctrl+C. If you have set an administrator password,

you are prompted to type the password.

Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters; then, press Enter.

Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items; then, press Enter. If you select Device Properties or Mirroring

Properties, additional screens are displayed.

Using ServeRAID Manager

Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to:

Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)

Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all data from the disk

View your RAID configuration and associated devices

Monitor the operation of your RAID controllers

perform some tasks, you can run ServeRAID Manager as an installed program.

To However, to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities and perform an initial RAID configuration on your server, you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, as described in the instructions in this section. If you install a different type of RAID adapter in your server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that adapter to view or change SCSI settings for attached devices.

See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID Manager to configure your integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities. Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is also available from the Help menu. For information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, select the object and click Actions ⇒ Hints and tips.

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Configuring the controller

running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can configure the controller before you install your operating system. The information in this section assumes that you are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode.

run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, turn on the server; then, insert the CD into the DVD-ROM drive. If ServeRAID Manager detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the Configuration wizard starts, and a window similar to that shown in the following illustration opens.

Figure 6. “Configuration wizard” window

the Configuration wizard, you can select express configuration or custom configuration. Express configuration automatically configures the controller by grouping the first two physical drives in the ServeRAID Manager tree into an array and creating a RAID level-1 logical drive. If you select custom configuration, you can select the two physical drives that you want to group into an array and create a hot-spare drive.

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Using express configuration

Complete the following steps to use express configuration:

the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.

Click Express configuration.

Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.

Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Modify arrays.

Figure 7. “Configuration summary” window

Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives.

Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the DVD-ROM drive.

Restart the server.

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Using custom configuration

Complete the following steps to use custom configuration:

the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.

Click Custom configuration.

Click Next. The “Create arrays” window opens.

Figure 8. “Create arrays” window

From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that you want to group into the array.

Click (Add selected drives) to add the drives to the array.

you want to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps:

Click the Spares tab.

Select the physical drive that you want to designate as the hot-spare drive, and click (Add selected drives).

Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.

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Figure 9. “Configuration summary” window

Review the information in the “Configuration summary” window. To change the configuration, click Back.

Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical drives.

10.

Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the DVD-ROM drive.

11.

Restart the server.

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Viewing the configuration

You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives). When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about that object appears in the right pane. To display a list of available actions for an object, click the object and click Actions.

Figure 10. ServeRAID Manager window

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Getting assistance

For more information about ServeRAID Manager, see the online help system. To

start the help system, click Help on the toolbar or select an item from the Help

menu.

Figure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menu

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The help system (ServeRAID Assist) will open within the ServeRAID Manager interface.

Figure 12. Hints and tips feature

learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the actions that apply to them, select a tree object and click Actions ⇒ Hints and tips. ServeRAID Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane

ServeRAID Manager.

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Remote Supervisor Adapters

This section describes how to identify the Remote Supervisor Adapter by its features and prerequisites for setup. It also explains how to cable and configure a Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA for use on an Advanced System Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote location. For more detailed information, see the appropriate Remote

Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter

Your server comes with either a Remote Supervisor Adapter or a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed. Before you can configure and use your Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must identify which Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed. The easiest way to identify the Remote Supervisor Adapter installed in your server

visually.

Ethernet activity LED (green)

Ethernet link LED (green)

10/100 Ethernet port

External power connector

Heartbeat LED (amber)

Power LED (green)

RSA II - EXA breakout port

Video port

Figure 13. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs

Ethernet activity LED

External power connector

Error LED (amber)

Power LED (green)

ASM interconnect port

Management port

(green)

Ethernet link LED (green)

10/100 Ethernet port

Figure 14. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs

Use Figure 13 and Figure 14 to identify the type of Remote Supervisor Adapter installed in the server. After identifying the adapter, see “Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA” on page 40 or “Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter” on page 52.

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Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA for use on an Advanced System Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote location.

For more detailed information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide

the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features

The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA provides the following:

Seamless remote accelerated graphics

Enhanced security features

Continuous health monitoring and control

Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis

Automated Server Restart (ASR)

Automatic notification and alerts

Event logs that are time stamped, saved on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, and can be attached to e-mail alerts

Server console redirection

LAN and Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect remote access

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap support

Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support

Remote power control

Capture operating-system-failure screen

Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings

Independent power, which enables around-the-clock access to the server even when the server power is off

Virtually attach remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to server

(PFA) support

Setup requirements

The following items are required to set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA:

Make sure you have an Internet connection. You will need an Internet connection during the installation process to download software and firmware from the IBM Support Web site. For information about how to download the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA files, see “Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware” on page 44.

Install the operating system on your server before you install the device drivers for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. For information about installing the operating system, see the documentation that comes with your server.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers. See Table 1 on page 29 for a list of the supported operating systems.

Note: Not all versions of Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux are supported for all

server models. To check if there is a supported Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device driver for your server model running your version of Linux, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

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The remote disk function requires the following software:

Server (for the server operating system to support the remote disk): Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or above.

Client: Microsoft Windows 2000 or above and the Java

configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over

™

1.4 Plug-in or later.

modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server with

Server Extensions.

The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA supports the following Web browsers for remote access. The Web browser that you use must be Java-enabled and must support JavaScript™.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later

Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)

Notes:

JavaJava plug-in version 1.4 or later is required.

The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface does not support the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.

Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later

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Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors

Note:

The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not support

the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Complete the following steps to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to

create a backup copy of the configuration. If you need to replace the adapter in the future, you can restore the configuration and resume normal operation more quickly. See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD for details.

Step 1.

Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See “Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA” on page 43 for instructions.)

Step 2.

Get the Remote Supervisor Adapter software and firmware. (See “Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware” on page 44 for instructions.)

Step 3.

Complete the setup of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. (See “Completing the setup” on page 46 for instructions.)

service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see

For Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 71.

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The RSA II-EXA breakout cable:

The ASM breakout cable connects the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to the ASM interconnect network, the server USB port, and an external modem.

ASM RS-485 connector

USB connector

Management connectors

Figure 15. RSA II-EXA breakout cable

RSA II-EXA breakout cable connections:

The RSA II-EXA breakout cable is used

provide the following connections:

ASM Interconnect port

connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to an ASM interconnect network, connect a Category 3 or Category 5 cable to one of the ASM Interconnect ports on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable. For more information, see “Using the ASM interconnect network” on page 63.

USB connector

connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to the USB port on the server for providing remote keyboard, video, and mouse control of the server, plug the USB connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable into a USB port on the server.

Management ports

connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to a modem, connect the modem to a management port connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable.

Note: Connecting a modem to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA provides

dial-out support only.

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Cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA:

This section provides the

information needed to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the RSA II-EXA breakout port on the server.

Figure 16. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server

Connect the video cable from your video device to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

Plug the USB connector on the RSA II-EXA breakout cable into one of the USB ports on the rear of the server.

ASM RS-485 connector

USB connector

Management connectors

Figure 17. RSA II-EXA breakout cable

Complete the following steps to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

the LAN:

Connect one end of a Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network.

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Check the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA Ethernet link and activity LEDs. The location of the LEDs are shown in the following illustration.

Ethernet activity LED (green)

10/100 Ethernet port

External power connector

Heartbeat LED (amber)

Power LED (green)

RSA II - EXA breakout port

Video port

Figure 18. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors

External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power

adapter to this connector.

Heartbeat LED: This amber LED flashes continuously to indicate that

there is activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

RSA II-EXA breakout port: Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to

this port to provide two ASM interconnect ports, one USB port, and one Management port.

Ethernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the

Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet link LED (green)

Important: The integrated video controller is disabled on models that

have a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed. You must connect a monitor or console switch to the video port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in

your server.

Continue with “Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and

firmware” and “Completing the setup” on page 46.

Note:

See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD for detailed information on how to manage your server remotely

using the Web-based user interface.

Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware:

Before you can continue the configuration of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, you must download software and firmware from the IBM Support Web site. This section describes how to download the files from the Web site. Which files you need to download depends on your operating system.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Support Web site to provide

timely customer information and better navigation. The search methods in the following procedures are suggestions. You might need to modify the search process depending on the Web page design.

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For Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003:

the server in which the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed is running the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 operating system, you will need to download one file, which contains the following software and firmware:

Software and firmware installation instructions

Video adapter basic input/output system (BIOS) update

IBM Eserver xSeries BIOS update with support for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Diagnostics code update

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA firmware code update

Integrated system management processor (ISMP) update

Video device driver

Advanced Settings Utility program

The software and firmware files that you need are contained in one system service package for Windows installation kit. Complete the following steps to locate and download the package file.

http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

the left navigation pane, click Search PC support.

the “Search PC support” window, under Additional search options, in the

Restrict to this document type field, select Downloads and drivers.

the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers.

Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Restrict to this family field, select your server model.

Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Enter search terms field, type system service package. (Do not use the Search field.)

Click Search.

Select the system service package that corresponds to the server model and the operating system that is running on the server in which the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed. The file you download will be in *.exe format.

Click the file link to download the system service package to d:/ibmssp, where

the hard disk drive letter. (Create the directory if necessary.)

10.

Browse the d:/ibmssp directory and double click the *.exe file to extract the packaged files. Extract the files into the d:/ibmssp directory.

11.

See the readme.txt file that is extracted into the d:/ibmssp directory for a list of the file names and their descriptions.

12.

ensure correct software installation, follow the detailed installation instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Instructions for Windows Users, which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in the d:/ibmssp directory. Then, continue with “Completing the setup” on page 46.

SuSE Linux and Red Hat Linux:

For

the server in which the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed is running the Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux operating system, you will need to download one file, which contains the following software and firmware:

Software and firmware installation instructions

Video adapter basic input/output system (BIOS) update

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IBM Eserver xSeries BIOS update with support for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Diagnostics code update

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA firmware code update

Advanced Settings Utility program

The software and firmware files that you need are contained in one system service package for Linux installation kit. Complete the following steps to locate and download the package file:

http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

the left navigation pane, click Search PC support.

the “Search PC support” window, under Additional search options, in the

Restrict to this document type field, select Downloads and drivers.

the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers.

Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Restrict to this family field, select your server model.

Wait for the page to automatically refresh; then, in the Enter search terms field, type "system service package". (Do not use the Search field.)

Click Search.

Select the system service package that corresponds to the server model and the operating system that is running on the server in which the Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed. The file you download will be in *.tgz format.

Click the file link to download the system service package.

10.

From a command-line prompt, type tar -xvfz filename.tgz, where filename

the name of the file you downloaded. This command will create a directory

named ibmssp and extract the files to it.

11.

See the readme.txt file that is extracted into the ibmssp directory for a list of the file names and their descriptions.

12.

ensure correct software installation, follow the detailed installation instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Instructions for Linux Users, which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in the ibmssp directory. Then, continue with “Completing the setup.”

Completing the setup:

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA:

you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, install and compile the management information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager. The MIB supports SNMP traps. The MIB is available on the IBM Support Web site. For more information, see “Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA software and firmware” on page

44.

you did not restart the server after installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA device drivers, restart the server now.

See the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on IBM xSeries

Documentation CD for detailed instructions for completing the configuration of

the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, including the following features:

Defining the login IDs and passwords

Selecting the events that will receive alert notification

Monitoring remote server status using the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA Web interface

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Complete the following steps to complete the setup of the

Controlling the server remotely

Virtually attaching a remote diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or disk image to the server

you want to set up an ASM interconnect network and have not already done so,

continue with “Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network.” If you

not want to set up an ASM interconnect network, your configuration is now

complete.

Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network

This section includes information about how to configure and connect your server to function within an Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network.

Overview:

You can connect system-management processors and adapters

together to form an Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect network.

System-management processors and adapters are Remote Supervisor Adapter

II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and integrated system management processors (ISMPs). These system-management processors and adapters are also known as service processors.

ASM interconnect network provides two levels of functionality. First, the ASM

interconnect network enables you to control and to configure settings for the servers

which other system-management processors and adapters reside. Second, the ASM interconnect network enables other system-management processors and adapters to use the resources (Ethernet or modem) of other Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapters IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors (modems only), and ASM PCI adapters in the ASM interconnect network for sending alerts. This interconnect network is used when system-management processors or adapters cannot send an alert and must forward the information to another system-management processor or adapter to send the alert.

Planning and cabling your ASM interconnect network:

support the most recent ASM features, a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA must be the main gateway to your ASM interconnect network if the network also includes servers with Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, ASM processors, or ISMPs. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA forwards the ASM information generated by the servers attached to the ASM interconnect network to other servers on your Ethernet network or that are attached through a modem. The connected ASM processors, ASM PCI Adapters, and ISMPs are managed through the user interface and Web browser access of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

Before cabling the ASM interconnect network, review the following information:

You must connect an RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.

You must connect an ASM interconnect module to a Remote Supervisor Adapter.

The cables in an ASM interconnect network are hot-swappable.

Make sure that the firmware for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP are at the latest level.

The servers in an ASM interconnect network are referred to by their assigned names, not by their positions in the rack cabinet.

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An ASM interconnect network can have up to 24 RS-485 connections, depending

the configuration. The connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAs, Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs, Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and ISMPs. Use the following information to determine the number of servers and connections that you can have on your ASM interconnect network:

Each Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP in a server that

connected to the network uses one connection. For example, if a server that is connected to the network has a Remote Supervisor Adapter and an integrated ASM processor, the server uses two connections on the network.

The network must include at least one server with a Remote Supervisor II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, or Remote Supervisor Adapter (either installed as

option or preinstalled in the server).

ASM interconnect network, one ASM processor or one ASM PCI adapter can communicate with 11 RS-485 connections. These connections must be to ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, Remote Supervisor Adapters, Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAs, or Remote Supervisor Adapter IIs. The ASM processor and ASM PCI adapter cannot communicate with ISMPs.

your existing ASM interconnect network has 12 RS-485 connections that include only ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and at least one Remote Supervisor Adapter or Remote Supervisor Adapter II, you can also add up to 12 ISMP-based servers to this same network. The Remote Supervisor Adapter on this network will communicate with all 23 RS-485 connections; however, an ASM processor or ASM PCI adapter on this network will communicate with only the 11 non-ISMP RS-485 connections. The ASM processor and ASM PCI adapter will not recognize the ISMPs, but the ISMPs can reside on the same ASM interconnect network.

Make sure that the ASM interconnect network is set up as a bus, not as a ring. You must connect the servers to the ASM interconnect network in a series, with terminated beginning and end points. Be sure to use the RS-485 terminator plugs. For more information, see “Using the RS-485 terminator plugs on interconnected servers.”

Make sure that the total combined length of all Ethernet cables connecting the servers in the ASM interconnect network does not exceed 91 m (300 ft).

Using

the RS-485 terminator plugs on interconnected servers:

Supervisor Adapter II-EXA comes with two RS-485 terminator plugs. To ensure successful RS-485 communication on your ASM interconnect network, you must install the terminator plugs in the open connectors at each end of the RS-485 bus. The illustrations in “ASM interconnect network configuration examples” on page 68 can help you determine where to put the RS-485 terminator plugs on your ASM interconnect network.

Forwarding alerts:

processors, and ISMPs that are connected to an ASM interconnect network share resources and system-management information. This section provides information about how alerts are forwarded in the ASM interconnect network.

During normal operation, each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, ASM PCI adapter, and ISMP on the ASM interconnect network communicates with the other processors and adapters on the network. Processors or adapters that have a modem or Ethernet connection notify the other processors and adapters that these communications resources are available for use by other servers on the ASM interconnect network. These resources are then used as ASM interconnect network

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Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, ASM

resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and ISMPs on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a modem or the network, even if they do not have a modem or network connection physically attached.

Note: ISMPs can use the communications resources of a Remote Supervisor

Adapter, Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, or Remote Supervisor Adapter II only.

When alerts are generated, they are forwarded to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor,

ASM PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication resources to forward the alert. If no system on the ASM interconnect network meets the requirements, the alert is set for transmission if the connection type is configured or becomes available later.

multiple modems or network connections exist in the ASM interconnect network, you cannot specify which system will receive an alert or which will use its modem or network connection to forward the alert. If an alert is forwarded to a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, Remote Supervisor Adapter II, Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter that is unable to deliver the alert (for example, the modem it is configured to use has failed or the network cannot resolve the destination IP address), the processor or adapter attempts to forward the alert

another system on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication

resources to forward the alert.

Alerts are typically sent only once (per connection type), but an alert is forwarded to another interconnect device if the resources exist on other interconnect devices in the network. For example, on a three ASM processor network where ASM processor 1 generates a modem alert, but does not have a modem and the two other ASM servers with ASM processors have modems connected to them, the following might occur:

ASM processor 1 generates an alert and the modem is unplugged from ASM processor 2 45 seconds or less prior to ASM processor 1 generating the alert, ASM processor 1 forwards the alert to ASM processor 2 having previously determined that ASM processor 2 had an available modem (which is now no longer available). When ASM processor 2 receives the forwarded alert, knowing its modem is not available, it determines that a modem is attached to ASM processor 3, and forwards the alert to ASM processor 3. Therefore, depending upon the time frame (45 seconds) within which a resource (modem) fails, the alert might be forwarded multiple times until a device on the interconnect network can send the alert.

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ASM interconnect network configuration examples:

The illustrations in this

section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations.

the following example, an Ethernet cable connects the remote system

management administrator’s system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA that

installed in an xSeries 445. In this case, the xSeries 445 uses the LAN connection to forward system-management data generated by the other servers in the ASM interconnect network to the remote system-management administrator.

Remote system management administrator's system

Ethernet

Remote Supervisor Adapter II - EXA

xSeries 445

Remote Supervisor Adapter

xSeries 445

RS-485 terminator plug

Figure 19. ASM interconnect network Ethernet configuration

ASM Interconnect module

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In the following example, a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed in an xSeries 44, and creates an interconnect network with the other xSeries 445 servers that have a Remote Supervisor Adapter installed. A modem is connected to the serial connector of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA (on one end of the ASM breakout cable), a second modem is connected to the management port of the Remote supervisor Adapter in the server connected to the end of the ASM interconnect network, and a modem is connected to the remote system-management administrator’s system.

Remote system management administrator's system

Modem

Dial-out only

Modem

xSeries 445

ASM Interconnect module

Management port

RS-485 terminator plug

Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS-485 port on the back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.

Figure 20. ASM interconnect network modem configuration

Modem

xSeries 445

RS-485 terminator plug

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Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter

This section describes features, setup requirements, and how to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter for use on an Advanced System Management (ASM) network so that you can manage the server from a remote location.

Note: The information in this section is intended for use with the Remote

Supervisor Adapter, not the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. For information on setting up and configuring a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA, go to “Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA” on page 40.

For more detailed information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Remote Supervisor Adapter features

Standard features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter are as follows:

Continuous health monitoring and control

Advanced Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)

Configurable notification and alerts

Event logs that are time-stamped, saved in nonvolatile memory, and can be attached to e-mail alerts

Remote graphics console redirection

LAN, serial, and Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect remote access

Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support

Remote power control

Microsoft Windows 2000, WIndows NT, and Windows Server 2003 blue-screen capture

Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings

Optional, independent power, which enables around-the-clock access to the server, even if the server is powered off

Setup requirements

Before you set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must download to a diskette, the DOS Remote Supervisor Utility program from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Complete the following before you set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter:

Install the operating system on the server, using ServerGuide and the documentation that comes with the operating system.

Install the agent component of UM Server Extensions to use the following Advanced System Management (ASM) Web interface features:

Shutdown O/S and then Power Off Server

Shutdown O/S and then Restart Server

Server Extensions is on the system-management software CD that comes

UM with the server. For information about installing the agent component, see the documentation that comes with the system-management CD.

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configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director over

modem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server with

Server Extensions.

you want to use a Web browser to access the Remote Supervisor Adapter

remotely, the following software is required:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later

Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)

Java enabled Web browser (See your browser documentation or online Help for instructions about enabling its Java support.)

Support for JavaScript 1.2, or later (See your browser documentation or online Help for instructions about enabling its JavaScript support.)

Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later

Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors

Note:

The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not support

the double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter

Complete the following steps to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to

Documentation CD for details.

Step 1.

Connect the Ethernet and management port cables. See “Cabling the Ethernet LAN port and management port” on page 54.

Step 2.

Perform the initial configuration to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter. So that you can:

Configure the Ethernet port

Configure the management (COM) port

Set up the point-to-point protocol

“Enabling remote access to the adapter” on page 55.

See

Step 3.

Configure the remote-control password to enable the ASM Web interface remote control features. See “Configuring the remote control password” on page 63.

Step 4.

Install the ASM device drivers. See “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers” on page 61.

service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see

For Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 71.

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Cabling the Ethernet LAN port and management port:

This section describes how to cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter. You can manage the server remotely through the Remote Supervisor Adapter using one of the user interfaces and one of the connection methods that are described in Table 2. Select the interface method you want to use to perform remote management; then, perform the indicated cabling procedure.

you plan to set up an ASM interconnect network, before you begin cabling the server, see “Using the ASM interconnect network” on page 63 for instructions about cabling the ASM interconnect port and setting up the network. You might want to review the information in “ASM interconnect network configuration examples” on page 68 before you connect the cables. Then, return to these instructions to start the cabling procedures.

Table 2. Cabling tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter

User interface to Remote Supervisor Adapter

ASM Web interface using HTTP

Text-based user interface using the Telnet protocol

Text-based user interface using a modem or a null modem

ASM Web interface using point-to-point protocol (PPP)

Text-based user interface using the Telnet protocol over PPP

Connection to Remote Supervisor Adapter

LAN using the Ethernet port

Management (COM) port

For the cabling procedure, see:

“Cabling the Ethernet LAN port”

page 54

“Cabling the management (COM) port” on page 55

Cabling the Ethernet LAN port:

Complete the following steps to attach the Ethernet

cables.

Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor

Adapter, do not connect the ASM Interconnect module to the Ethernet port.

Connect one end of a Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network.

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Check the Ethernet LEDs to ensure that the network connection is working. The following illustration shows the location of the LEDs.

Ethernet activity LED

External power connector

Error LED (amber)

ASM interconnect port

(green)

Ethernet link LED (green)

Power LED (green)

Management port

10/100 Ethernet port

Figure 21. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors

External power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter

this connector.

Error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system management error has

occurred.

ASM interconnect port: Connect signal cables for managing expansion

module resources to this port.

Ethernet activity LED: When the LED is green there is activity on the

Ethernet LAN.

Ethernet link LED: When the LED is green the link is active. 10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to the Ethernet port. Management port: Connect a serial cable to this port to enable system

management through a modem, or connect a null modem cable to enable system management through a workstation or laptop computer.

Power LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in your

server.

you want to use the management port connection, continue with “Cabling the

If management (COM) port” on page 55; otherwise, go to “Configuring the adapter.”

Cabling

the management (COM) port:

cable the management (COM) port, connect a modem or null modem cable to the management port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Continue with Configuring the adapter.

Configuring the adapter:

This section describes how to enable remote access to

the Remote Supervisor Adapter and install ASM device drivers.

These procedures assume that you have an operational keyboard and pointing device attached to the server.

Enabling remote access to the adapter:

The Remote Supervisor Adapter requires configuration to enable remote access through either the Ethernet port or the management port. From Table 3 on page 56, select the interface method that you want to use to perform remote management; then, perform the indicated configuration procedure.

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Note: For detailed information about using the ASM Web interface and the

text-based user interface, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Table 3. Configuration tasks to enable remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter

User interface to Remote Supervisor Adapter

ASM Web interface using HTTP

Text-based user interface using the Telnet protocol

Text-based user interface using a modem or a null modem

ASM Web interface using point-to-point protocol (PPP)

Text-based user interface using the Telnet protocol over PPP

Connection to Remote Supervisor Adapter

For the configuration procedure, see:

LAN using the Ethernet port “Configuring the Ethernet

settings for Web-based remote access”

Management (COM) port

“Configuring the management port for text-based remote access” on page 58 and “Setting

point-to-point protocol” on

page 59

Configuring the Ethernet settings for Web-based remote access:

you have an accessible, active, and configured dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server on the network, the hostname, IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, and DNS server IP address are set automatically. You do not need to perform further configuration tasks to enable the Ethernet connection because the default value for the DHCP Setting field is Enabled. If you need to configure the management port, go to “Configuring the management port for text-based remote access” on page 58; otherwise, go to “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers” on page 61.

you do not have a DHCP server on the network, complete the following steps to

configure the Ethernet settings.

With the server turned off, insert the diskette with the downloaded utility program into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. The utility starts automatically, displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility window.

Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter. The Configuration Settings window opens.

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Use the arrow keys to select Ethernet Settings; then, press Enter.

The Ethernet Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.

Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be

different.

Figure 22. Ethernet Settings window with Web-based remote values

Use the arrow keys to navigate to each field. Your system administrator can provide the information for the following fields:

Network Interface

The default value is Enabled; verify that it is still set to Enabled.

Address

Type the IP address of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Subnet Mask

Type the subnet mask used by the Remote Supervisor Adapter. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

Gateway

Type the IP address of the gateway.

Host Name

Type the host name of the Remote Supervisor Adapter. The default host name is ASMA<burned-in MAC address>.

detailed information about the Ethernet settings, see the Remote

For

Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Change the DHCP Setting field to Disabled. The default value is Enabled.

Press F6 to apply the change.

Press Esc. After the Warning window opens, press Enter to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to configure the management port, go to “Configuring the management port for text-based remote access” on page 58.

Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.

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Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu or press Esc to close the Utility program.

11.

Remove the diskette from the server. The server restarts automatically.

12.

you also want to configure the management port, continue with “Configuring the management port for text-based remote access.” Otherwise, go to “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers” on page 61.

Configuring

the management port for text-based remote access:

Complete the following steps to configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter management port for access using a modem or null modem. If you completed the procedure for configuring the Ethernet port and the Configuration Settings window is open, start with step 3.

Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter.

The Configuration Settings window opens.

Use the arrow keys to select Modem Settings; then, press Enter.

The Modem Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.

Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be

different.

Figure 23. Ethernet Settings window with text-based remote access values

Verify the following management port values:

Baud Rate

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The default is 57600. Make sure that the baud rate matches the baud rate of the device you are connecting to the management port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

The default is Disabled. If you are using point-to-point protocol (PPP), set this field to Enabled. If the value in this field is Enabled when the server is restarted, the management port remains dedicated to system management and is not returned to the operating system.

5. If

You can dedicate the integrated management port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter to system management or share it with the operating system. If the management port is dedicated to system management, it serves only the Remote Supervisor Adapter and is always available for dial-in or dial-out alerting purposes. You cannot view the port using the operating system or any application.

Note: To use this management port, you must first install the ASM

device drivers as described in “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers” on page 61.

the management port is shared with the operating system, it is dedicated to the Remote Supervisor Adapter only while the server is turned off or during POST. The port is returned to the operating system after POST completes. You can view the port using the operating system or any application. The Remote Supervisor Adapter takes over the port from the operating system only when information about a critical event is received. The Remote Supervisor Adapter dials out and transmits an alert and keeps the port dedicated until the server is restarted. The port is no longer available to the operating system or applications.

Parity The default is None.

Stop Bits

The default is 1.

Note:

The data bits value is preset to 8 and cannot be changed.

For detailed information about the management port and modem settings, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD.

you made changes to the management port settings, press F6 to apply the

change.

Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to set up point-to-point protocol, go to “Setting up point-to-point protocol.”

Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.

Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu, or press Esc to close the Utility program.

Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The Remote Supervisor Adapter restarts automatically.

10.

Continue with “Setting up point-to-point protocol.”

Setting

point-to-point protocol:

The Remote Supervisor Adapter management port supports point-to-point protocol (PPP). PPP enables TCP/IP communication over the management port, which enables Web-based management and Telnet sessions over a modem. To set up PPP, complete the following steps. If you completed the procedure for configuring the management port and the Configuration Settings window is open, go to step 3 on page 59.

With the server turned off, insert the downloaded utility program into the diskette drive; then, turn on the server. The utility starts automatically, displaying the Remote Supervisor Utility window.

Use the arrow keys to select Configuration Settings; then, press Enter.

The Configuration Settings window opens.

Use the arrow keys to select PPP Settings; then, press Enter.

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The PPP Settings window opens, as shown in the following illustration.

Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be

different.

Figure 24. Ethernet Settings window setting up point-to-point protocol

Use the arrow keys to navigate to each field. Verify the values in the following fields:

Network Interface

The default is Disabled. Change this field to Enabled.

Address

The default value is 192.96.1.1. You can use the default value or another value, but the server must be able to establish a connection to that address. The default IP address (local and remote) is easily reconfigurable.

Subnet Mask

The default value is 255.255.255.255.

Line Type

The value is set to PPP.

Remote IP Address

The default value is 192.96.1.2.

Authentication

Protocol

The default is CHAP then PAP. Make sure that the value in this field matches your client settings.

For detailed information about the PPP settings, see the information about configuring PPP access over a management port in the Remote Supervisor

Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Press F6 to apply the changes.

Press Esc. After the Warning window opens, press Enter to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

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Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to configure the management port, go to “Configuring the management port for text-based remote access” on page 58.

Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window.

Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu or press Esc to close the Utility program.

10.

Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. The server restarts automatically.

11.

Continue with “Installing Advanced System Management device drivers.”

Installing Advanced System Management device drivers:

You must install the ASM device drivers for the server. The device drivers enable communication between the Remote Supervisor Adapter and the server in which it is installed. You can obtain the most current device drivers from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.

The following sections describe the procedure for installing the ASM device drivers for the server, depending on your operating system.

Notes:

you are installing device drivers manually, note the following requirements:

Make sure that the operating system is installed on the server before you install the ASM device drivers. For information about installing the operating system, see the documentation that comes with the operating system.

Before installing the ASM device drivers for the Remote Supervisor Adapter, stop any system-management application.

you are using ServerGuide to install device drivers and your operating system

Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, ServerGuide installs the ASM device

drivers automatically.

For Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 installations, continue with “Installing Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 ASM device drivers”

For Windows NT installations, go to “Installing Windows NT ASM device drivers” on page 62.

After you install the ASM device drivers, go to “Configuring the remote control password” on page 63 to set the remote control password.

Installing Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 ASM device drivers:

install the ASM device drivers for Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, complete the following steps.

Notes:

not use the Hardware Wizard to install the drivers. If the Hardware Wizard starts itself for the installation of any System Management Driver hardware, exit the Hardware Wizard by selecting Cancel.

IBM Netfinity

Director, IBM Director, or UM Services is running on the server,

stop the system-management application before proceeding.

Complete the following steps to manually install the Windows 2000 or WIndows Server 2003 ASM device drivers.

Open a command prompt.

you are installing from a diskette, type: a:\WIN2000\SETUP, where a is the drive

letter of the diskette drive.

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v If

3. Go to

v If

you are installing from a CD, type: d:\DD\WIN2000\SETUP, where d is the drive

letter of the DVD-ROM drive.

Follow the directions that display on the screen.

“Configuring the remote control password” on page 63.

Installing

Windows NT ASM device drivers:

Select one of the following methods to

install the ASM device drivers for Windows NT:

Non-interactive

The non-interactive method for installing the ASM device drivers accepts the default values for any window prompts that appear. You are prompted to respond only if an error occurs during installation.

Interactive

The normal (interactive) method for installing the ASM device drivers prompts you with instructions and waits for you to respond before continuing with the installation.

Note:

IBM Netfinity Director, IBM Director, UM Services, or IBM Netfinity Manager is running on the server, stop the system-management application before proceeding.

the non-interactive method:

Using

Complete the following steps to use the

non-interactive method.

Open a Windows NT command prompt; then, type one of the following commands:

the installation is from a diskette, type:

a:\NT\SETUP -q

(where a is the drive letter assigned to the diskette drive).

Press Enter.

the installation is from a CD, type:

d:\DD\NT\SETUP -q

(where d is the drive letter assigned to the DVD-ROM drive).

Press Enter.

Follow the instructions that appear in the window.

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the interactive method:

Using

method.

Open a Windows NT command prompt; then, type one of the following commands:

the installation is from a diskette, type:

a:\NT\SETUP

(where a is the drive letter assigned to the diskette drive).

Press Enter.

the installation is from a CD, type:

d:\DD\NT\SETUP

(where d is the drive letter assigned to the DVD-ROM drive).

Press Enter.

Follow the instructions that appear in the window.

Continue with “Configuring the remote control password” on page 63.

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Complete the following steps to use the interactive

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Configuring the remote control password:

you want to use the remote control features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM Web interface, you must configure the remote control password using the Configuration/Setup Utility program that comes with the server. This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code.

set up a remote control password, complete the following steps:

Start the server, and watch the monitor screen.

When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.

The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu window opens.

Use the arrow keys to select System Security; then, press Enter. The System Security window opens.

Select Remote Control Security Settings; then, press Enter. The Remote Control Security Settings window opens.

Enter the Remote Control Password that you will use each time you log in to the remote-control features of the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM Web Interface.

Select Save New Remote Control Password; then, press Enter.

the System Security window, press Esc.

Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.

Confirm your selection; then, exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

10.

Continue with “Completing the configuration.”

Completing

the configuration:

complete the configuration of the Remote

Supervisor Adapter, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM

xSeries Documentation CD. Completing the configuration includes the following

tasks:

Defining the login IDs and passwords

Selecting the events that will receive alert notification

Monitoring remote server status using the ASM Web interface or a text-based user interface

Controlling the server remotely

you want to set up an ASM interconnect network and have not already done so,

If continue with “Using the ASM interconnect network.” If you do not want to set up an ASM interconnect network, Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration is now complete. To start managing the server remotely, see the Remote Supervisor

Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Using the ASM interconnect network

This section explains how to configure and connect the server to function within an ASM interconnect network.

The ASM interconnect network can include as many as 12 individual ASM connections in a single bus. These connections can include Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters. When the clients and servers are connected, they use the ASM interconnect network to share ASM resources, information, and alerts among multiple servers, without having to add additional communications hardware or network interface adapters.

ASM interconnect network provides two levels of functionality. First, the ASM

interconnect network enables you to configure settings and to control the servers

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where other Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters

the network reside. Second, the ASM interconnect network enables other interconnect network devices to use the resources (Ethernet or modem) of other Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, and ASM PCI Adapters in the ASM interconnect network for sending alerts. This interconnect network is used when Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, or ASM PCI Adapters cannot send

alert and must forward the information to another one of these devices to send the alert.

Planning and cabling the interconnect network:

support the most recent ASM features, a Remote Supervisor Adapter must be the main gateway interconnect to the ASM interconnect bus if the bus also includes servers with ASM PCI adapters or ASM processors. The Remote Supervisor Adapter forwards the ASM information generated by the servers attached to the ASM interconnect bus to other servers on the Ethernet network. The connected ASM processors and ASM PCI Adapters are managed through the new user interface and Web browser access of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Note: To ensure the stability of the system, you must have the most current level of

firmware installed on the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is the main interconnect gateway for the ASM interconnect network. The most current level of firmware is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. For more information on updating firmware, see the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s

Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

You must connect an ASM Interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter and to each xSeries 445 server that you connect to the ASM interconnect network bus.

Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor

Adapter, do not connect the ASM Interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port.

connect the servers, note the following setup and configuration considerations:

Make sure that the ASM interconnect network is set up as a bus, not as a ring. You must connect the servers to the ASM interconnect network in a series, with terminated beginning and end points.

Make sure that the total combined length of all Ethernet cables connecting the server in the ASM interconnect network does not exceed 91 M (300 ft).

Each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM PCI adapter, or ASM processor that is connected to the ASM interconnect network bus counts as one connection. For example, if an ASM PCI adapter is installed in a server that has an ASM processor, the processor and the adapter connect to each other using one ASM interconnect connection, but the processor and the adapter count as two connections on the ASM interconnect network bus.

Forwarding

processors that are connected to an ASM interconnect network share resources and system-management information. This section provides information on how alerts are forwarded in the ASM interconnect network.

During normal operation, each Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network communicates with the other processors and adapters on the network. Processors or adapters that have a modem or Ethernet connection notify the other processors and adapters that these

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alerts:

Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM PCI adapters, and ASM

communications resources are available for use by other servers on the ASM interconnect network. These resources are then used as ASM interconnect network resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, or ASM PCI adapters on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a modem or the network, even if they do not have a modem or network connection physically attached.

When alerts are generated, they are forwarded to the Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication resources to forward the alert. If no system on the ASM interconnect network meets the requirements, the alert is set for transmission if the connection type is configured or becomes available later.

multiple modems or network connections exist in the ASM interconnect network, you cannot specify which system will receive an alert or which will use its modem or network connection to forward the alert. If an alert is forwarded to a Remote Supervisor Adapter, ASM processor, or ASM PCI adapter that is unable to deliver the alert (for example, the modem it is configured to use has failed or the network cannot resolve the destination IP address), the processor or adapter attempts to forward the alert to another system on the ASM interconnect network that has the communication resources to forward the alert.

Alerts are typically sent only once (per connection type), but an alert is forwarded to another interconnect device if the resources exist on other interconnect devices in the network. For example, on a three ASM processor network where ASM processor 1 generates a modem alert, but does not have a modem and the other ASM processors have modems, the following might occur:

ASM processor 1 generates an alert and the modem is unplugged from ASM processor 2 45 seconds prior to ASM processor 1 generating the alert, ASM processor 1 forwards the alert to ASM processor 2, having previously determined that ASM processor 2 has an available modem. When ASM processor 2 receives the forwarded alert, it determines that a modem is attached to ASM processor 3, and forwards the alert. Therefore, depending upon the time frame (45 seconds) within which a resource (modem) fails, the alert might be forwarded multiple times until an interconnect device can send the alert.

Cabling for the ASM interconnect network:

Depending upon the servers you have, you might need additional ASM Interconnect modules or Category 5 or Category 3 Ethernet cables. The following table lists some IBM Netfinity and IBM xSeries products, and indicates whether you need to use an ASM Interconnect module to set up the ASM interconnect network.

Server name

Netfinity 4500R

Netfinity 5000

Netfinity 5500

Netfinity 5500-M10

Netfinity 5500-M20

Netfinity 5600

Netfinity 6000R

Netfinity 7100

Netfinity 7600

ASM Interconnect module needed

yes

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Server name

xSeries 220

xSeries 232

xSeries 240

xSeries 330

ASM Interconnect module needed

yes

The ASM interconnect module is required to link the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the microprocessor in the server. Use the RS-485 ports to create the ASM interconnect network.

xSeries 340

xSeries 342

yes

xSeries 350

xSeries 360

xSeries 440

xSeries 445

yes

yes (Not required for models that come with a Remote Supervisor II-EXA installed)

For the servers that do not need an ASM Interconnect module, a module is still needed to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the gateway server to the integrated ASM processor. After you make that connection, you can connect the servers together using their ASM interconnect ports. For additional information, see “ASM interconnect network configuration examples” on page 68.

Connecting the ASM Interconnect module to the xSeries 445:

The ASM Interconnect module connects the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the ASM interconnect network. This module must be purchased separately. To connect the ASM interconnect module to the Remote Supervisor Adapter, complete the following steps.

Attention: To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector, do not plug the ASM

interconnect module into the Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port.

Connect the ASM Interconnect module 1 to the Remote Supervisor Adapter ASM interconnect (peer-to-peer) port 2 as shown in the following illustration. This port is on the edge of the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is accessible from the rear of the server and is labeled RS485.

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Figure 25. Connecting an ASM Interconnect module to an xSeries 445 server

Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end

the ASM Interconnect module.

Continue with “ASM interconnect network configuration examples” on page 68.

Chapter 2. Configuring the server

ASM interconnect network configuration examples:

The illustrations in this

section show sample ASM interconnect network configurations.

The following illustration shows an Ethernet cable connecting the remote administrator system to the Remote Supervisor Adapter that is installed in an xSeries 445. Server 1 uses the LAN connection to forward system-management data generated by the other xSeries 445 server in the ASM interconnect network bus to the remote system-management administrator.

Remote system management administrator system

Ethernet

xSeries 445

Server 2

xSeries 445

Server 1

RS-485 terminator plug

Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS485 port on the back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.

Figure 26. ASM Interconnect network configuration

xSeries 445

Server 3

RS-485 terminator plug

ASM Interconnect modules

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The following illustration shows a modem connected to the management port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 445 server on the left, a modem connected to the management port of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the xSeries 445 server on the right, and a modem connected to the remote administrator system. Placing modems at opposite ends of the ASM interconnect network bus ensures that if an ASM interconnect connection in the bus fails, all of the servers on the ASM interconnect network have access to a modem to forward system-management data to the remote system-management administrator.

Remote system management administrator system

Modem

xSeries 445

Note: A Remote Supervisor Adapter is

xSeries 445

required in each server.

Note: The ASM Interconnect module is connected to the RS485 port on the back panel of the Remote Supervisor Adapter in each server.

Figure 27. Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network

Modem

xSeries 445

ASM Interconnect modules

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5, or 8

Using the PXE boot agent utility program

Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to enable

disable operating-system wake-up support.

Note: Your server does not support changing the network boot protocol or

specifying the startup order of devices through the PXE boot agent utility program.

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program

Complete the following steps to start the PXE boot agent utility program:

Turn on the server.

When the Initializing Intel (R) Boot Agent Version X.X.XX PXE 2.0 Build XXX

(WfM 2.0) prompt appears, press Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to

press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears.

Use the arrow keys and press Enter to select a choice from the menu.

Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items; then, press Enter.

PXE boot agent utility menu choices

The following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu:

Network Boot Protocol PXE is the default setting. Do not change this setting; your server does not

support any other network boot protocols.

Boot Order

Your server does not support this choice. Use the Start Options choice in the Configuration/Setup Utility program to specify the startup order of devices.

Show setup prompt

Select this choice to enable or disable the PXE setup prompt. Disable is the default setting. When the prompt is enabled, the prompt Press Ctrl+S to enter

the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt.

Setup time wait menu

Select this choice to specify the amount of time (in seconds) that the system will wait for you press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. You can select 2 (default), 3,

seconds.

Legacy OS wake up support

Select this choice to enable or disable the legacy operating-system wake-up support. Disabled is the default setting.

you are using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating system, such as Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or WIndows NT, disable this choice to use Wake on LAN support. Otherwise, enable it.

you are using a non-ACPI-aware operating system, do not send wake-up packets to the server while it is turned on. If you send a wake-up packet to the server while it is turned on and you are then unable to turn off the server, see “Power problems” in the “Error symptoms” section in the Hardware Maintenance

Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

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v Go to

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance

you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your xSeries or IntelliStation necessary.

Before you call

Before you call, make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself:

Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.

Check the power switches to make sure that the system is turned on.

Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the diagnostic tools that come with your system.

the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to check for

technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers.

Use an IBM discussion forum on the IBM Web site to ask questions.

system, and whom to call for service, if it is

can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the

You troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the publications that are provided with your system and software. The information that comes with your system also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. Most xSeries and IntelliStation systems, operating systems, and programs come with information that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the information for the operating system or program.

Using the documentation

Information about your IBM xSeries or IntelliStation system and preinstalled software, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your system. That documentation includes printed books, online books, readme files, and help files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software. IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates.

access these pages, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and follow the instructions. Also, you can order publications through the IBM Publications Ordering System at http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi.

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web

the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM xSeries and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBM xSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. The address for IBM IntelliStation information is http://www.ibm.com/pc/intellistation/.

You can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options,

http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Software service and support

Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported

Support Line in your country or region, go to

http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/, or go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

Hardware service and support

You can receive hardware service through IBM Integrated Technology Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. Go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,

days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Appendix B. Notices

This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.

IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead. However, it is the user’s responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter described in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to:

IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY 10504-1785 U.S.A.

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This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice.

Any references in this information to non-IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.

IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

reserved.

U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights — Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Trademarks

The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation

the United States, other countries, or both:

Active Memory

Predictive Failure

Analysis Active PCI Active PCI-X Alert on LAN BladeCenter C2T Interconnect Chipkill EtherJet e-business logo

Eserver

FlashCopy IBM IBM (logo) IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity NetView

PS/2

ServeRAID

ServerGuide

ServerProven

TechConnect

ThinkPad

Tivoli

Tivoli Enterprise

Update Connector

Wake on LAN

XA-32

XA-64

X-Architecture

XceL4

XpandOnDemand

xSeries OS/2 WARP

Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.

Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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Important notes

Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor; other factors also affect application performance.

CD-ROM drive speeds list the variable read rate. Actual speeds vary and are often less than the maximum possible.

When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume,

stands for approximately 1000 bytes, MB stands for approximately 1 000 000

bytes, and GB stands for approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes.

When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes, and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes. Total user-accessible capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM.

Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an optional memory module.

IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven®, including but not limited to the implied warranties

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered

and warranted solely by third parties.

IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM.

Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.

Product recycling and disposal

This unit contains materials such as circuit boards, cables, electromagnetic compatibility gaskets, and connectors which may contain lead and copper/beryllium alloys that require special handling and disposal at end of life. Before this unit is disposed of, these materials must be removed and recycled or discarded according

applicable regulations. IBM offers product-return programs in several countries. Information on product recycling offerings can be found on IBM’s Internet site at http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/prp.shtml.

Appendix B. Notices

Battery return program

This product may contain a sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, lithium, or lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information. The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. For information on disposal of batteries outside the United States, go to http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/batteryrecycle.shtml or contact your local waste disposal facility.

the United States, IBM has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal

hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. For information on proper disposal

these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number listed

the battery available prior to your call.

the Netherlands, the following applies.

Electronic emission notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits.IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference causedby using other than recommended cables and connectors or by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement

Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement

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.

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN

55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.

Attention:

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Taiwanese Class A warning statement

Appendix B. Notices

Chinese Class A warning statement

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement

Power cords

For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and plug with a properly grounded outlet.

IBM power cords used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

For units intended to be operated at 115 volts: Use a UL-listed and CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT, three-conductor cord,

maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade, grounding-type attachment

plug rated 15 amperes, 125 volts.

For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (U.S. use): Use a UL-listed and CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT, three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a tandem blade, grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 250 volts.

For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the U.S.): Use a cord set with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cord set should have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.

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IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region.

IBM power cord part number

02K0546

13F9940

13F9979

13F9997

14F0015

14F0033

14F0051

14F0069

14F0087

1838574

24P6858

34G0232

36L8880

49P2078

49P2110

Used in these countries and regions

China

Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Congo (Republic of), Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia (Republic of), Czech Republic, Dahomey, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guyana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos (People’s Democratic Republic of), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova (Republic of), Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Niger, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Sao To me and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia (Republic of), Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tahiti, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Upper Volta, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yugoslavia (Federal Republic of), Zaire

Denmark

Bangladesh, Lesotho, Maceo, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Uganda

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Channel Islands, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.), Cyprus, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Iraq, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Oman, Polynesia, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sudan, Tanzania (United Republic of), Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Chile, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Israel

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Micronesia (Federal States of), Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela

Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of), Korea (Republic of)

Japan

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

India

Brazil

Appendix B. Notices

IBM power cord part number

6952300

Used in these countries and regions

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Caicos Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Micronesia (Federal States of), Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Taiwan, United States of America, Venezuela

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Index

acoustical noise emissions 3 Active Memory 4, 7 administrator password 25 alerts, forwarding 48, 64 ASM interconnect network 63

cabling 65 compatible servers 65 configuration examples 50, 68 forwarding alerts 48 module, installing in the xSeries 445 66 overview 47

planning and cabling 47, 64 attention notices 2 availability 6

battery, return program 76 browser, Web requirements 41

cabling

ASM

interconnect network 47, 64 Ethernet LAN port 54 management (COM) port 55

cache 4 calling for service 71 caution statements 2 Class A electronic emission notice 76 configuration

completing

Remote Supervisor Adapter 63

with ServerGuide 28

Configuration/Setup Utility 18

menu choices 18 program 17

configuring

Ethernet

controller 30 remote control password 63 scalable partitions 17, 22

connectors 11 controls, server 9 cooling 5

danger statements 2 device drivers 7 device drivers, ASM

installing installing Windows NT 62

DIMMs

specifications supported 3

diskette drive

specifications

Windows 2000 61

documentation

online

related 1 DOS configuration utility 55 drives 5 DVD-ROM

drive

specification 3

electrical input 3 electronic emission Class A notice 76 Enterprise X-Architecture technology 4 environment

specifications Ethernet 4, 5

configuring settings 56

controller configuration 17

LAN port, cabling 54 expansion slots

number

fans 5 FCC Class A notice 76 features

RAS

server 4

ServerGuide 27 forwarding alerts 48

getting help and technical assistance 71

hardware service and support 72 heat output 3 help. getting 71

IBM Director 4, 8 important notices 2 information, safety v integrated functions 3 integrated system management processor firmware,

updating 17, 30

ISMP firmware, updating 30

LEDs

front

rear view 11

light path diagnostics 5 LOC (location) LED 10 local area network (LAN) 4 LSI

Logic

Configuration Utility program 17

management port, cabling 55 memory 4, 7

mirroring 7 scrubbing 7

specifications 3 Memory ProteXion 4, 7 microprocessor 5

specifications 3 mirroring, memory 7 mouse connector 11

notes 2 notes, important 75 notices

and

statements 2 electronic emission 76 FCC, Class A 76 safety v

remote console redirection 24 remote control password, configuring 63 Remote Supervisor Adapter 5

cabling 53, 54 completing configuration 63 configuration 17 configuring 52, 53, 55 enabling remote access 55 features 52 identifying 39 remote control password 63 setup requirements 52 software 61

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA 5

breakout cable 12, 42, 44 cabling 41, 43 configuration 17 configuring 40, 41 connectors and LEDs 12 features 40 firmware 44 identifying 39 rear view 11 setup requirements 40

software 44 reset button 10 RS-485 terminator plugs, using 48 RSA II-EXA breakout cable 42

online publications 2 operating system installation

with

ServerGuide 28

without ServerGuide 29

passwords 25 planning an ASM interconnect network 47 point-to-point protocol, setting up 59 power

supply

specifications 3 power cords 78 power-control button 10 power-control-button shield 10 power-on password 25 Preboot Execution Environment boot agent utility

program 18 product recycling 75 publications 1

RAS features 6 recycling, product 75 related documentation 1 reliability 6 remote access

enabling

safety

notices scalability 5 scalable partition

create

delete 24 scalable partition considerations 22 scrubbing, memory 7 server controls 9 ServeRAID 5

manager

Configuration Manager 17 manager, online help 37

ServerGuide

CD features 27 operating system installation 28 setup and installation CD 17 using 27

service, hardware 72 serviceability 6 setup

with

ServerGuide 28 SMP 5 software service and support 72 specifications, and features 3 Standby mode 14 starting

Configuration/Setup

wizard 32

Utility program 18

xSeries 445 Type 8870: User’s Guide

starting (continued)

server statements and notices 2 symmetric multiprocessing 5 systems management 5, 8

technical assistance, getting 71 telnet 59 temperature

air terminator plugs, using 48 trademarks 74 turning off the server 15 turning on the server 14

United States electronic emission Class A notice 76 United States FCC Class A notice 76 UpdateXpress 7 using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 18 utility

Configuration/Setup

video controller

specifications

Web browser requirements 41 Web site

ServerGuide Windows 2000 ASM device drivers, installing 61 Windows NT ASM device drivers, installing 62

X-Architecture technology 4 XceL4 Server Accelerator Cache 4

Index

xSeries 445 Type 8870: User’s Guide

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Part Number: 02R2784

Printed in USA

(1P) P/N: 02R2784

IBM 8870 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Safety

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server

Related documentation

Notices and statements used in this document

Features and specifications

What your server offers

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

Active Memory

Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion

Memory mirroring

The UpdateXpress program

IBM Director

Server controls, LEDs, and power

Front view

Rear view

Server power features

Turning on the server

Turning off the server

Chapter 2. Configuring the server

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices

Configuring scalable partitions

Creating a scalable partition

Deleting a scalable partition

Remote console redirection

Passwords

Power-on password

Administrator password

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

ServerGuide features

Setup and configuration overview

Typical operating-system installation

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller

Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Using ServeRAID Manager

Configuring the controller

Using express configuration

Using custom configuration

Viewing the configuration

Getting assistance

Remote Supervisor Adapters

Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features

Setup requirements

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter

Remote Supervisor Adapter features

Setup requirements

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter

Using the ASM interconnect network

Using the PXE boot agent utility program

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program

PXE boot agent utility menu choices

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance

Before you call

Using the documentation

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web

Software service and support

Hardware service and support

Appendix B. Notices

Edition notice

Trademarks

Important notes

Product recycling and disposal

Battery return program

Electronic emission notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement