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xSeries 445 Type 8870

User’s Guide

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xSeries 445 Type 8870

User’s Guide

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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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Server Accelerator Cache

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Setup and Installation CD

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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

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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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Rear view

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)

Figure 2. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA

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

(green)

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

together.

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SMP Expansion port 1: 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

CD.

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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

CD.

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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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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