IBM eServer xSeries 300 User Reference Manual

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User’s Reference

xSeries 300

IBM

xSeries 300

User’s Reference

SC32-P030-00

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix A,

“Product warranties and notices,” on page 103.

Second Edition (July 2001)

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

Contents

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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What your IBM xSeries 300 offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Server controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3. Configuring your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Starting the SCSISelect utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Choices available from the SCSISelect menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the PXE boot agent utility program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Choices available from the PXE boot agent utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Features at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setup and configuration overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

System Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Typical NOS installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up or updating multiple servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing your NOS without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Additional programs included with ServerGuide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Error symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 5. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Major components of the xSeries 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System board internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

System board jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Before you begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Working with adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adapter considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing or replacing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Replacing the fan assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

I/O connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Serial port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Viewing or changing the serial-port assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Serial-port connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Universal Serial Bus ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

USB cables and hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

USB-port connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Auxiliary-device (pointing device) connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Ethernet ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Configuring the Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Failover for redundant Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

High Performance Ethernet Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Ethernet port connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 6. Solving problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

POST beep code descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

POST error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Small computer system interface messages (some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Diagnostic programs and error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Starting the diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the diagnostics CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Downloading the diagnostics program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the diagnostic diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Viewing the test log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Diagnostic error message tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Recovering BIOS code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Clearing CMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Network connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Ethernet controller messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Novel NetWare or IntraNetWare system ODI driver teaming messages . . . . . 88

NDIS 4.0 (Windows NT) driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Ethernet teaming messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Getting help, service, and information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Service support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Before you call for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Getting customer support and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using electronic support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Getting information by fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Getting help online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Getting help by telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Getting help around the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Purchasing additional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Enhanced PC support line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

900-number operating system and hardware support line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Network and system support line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Ordering support line services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Warranty and repair services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Ordering publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Appendix A. Product warranties and notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Warranty Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Part 1 - General Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Processing date data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Taiwan electrical emission statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . . . . 115

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

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

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.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

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Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Safety ix

Statement 1

DANGER

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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

To avoid a shock hazard:

• Do 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

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Statement 2

CAUTION:

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

Do not:

• Throw or immerse into water.

• Heat to more than 100 C (212 F)

• Repair or disassemble

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

Statement 3

CAUTION:

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

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

• 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

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Statement 4

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.

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

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Statement 8

CAUTION:

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

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

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 300

You r I BM xSeries 300 is a one U-high1 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.

Your xSeries 300 server comes with a limited warranty and IBM Start Up Support. If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your xSeries 300 model and other IBM server products at the following World Wide Web address: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries.

For service, assistance, or additional information on IBM Server Start Up Support and the World Wide Web, see “Getting help, service, and information” on page 95.

The machine type and serial number are located on the ID label located just behind the bezel on the right of the server. You will need these numbers when you register your server with IBM.

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

1.75 inches-tall.

ID label

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Features and specifications

The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your xSeries 300.

*KB equals approximately 1000 bytes. MB equals approximately 1000000 bytes. GB equals approximately 1000000000 bytes.

Microprocessor:

Supports either of the two listed microprocessors (depending on your model)

• One Intel Pentium III with 256 KB* Level-2 cache and MMX (MMX2) technology

• One Intel Celeron with 128 KB Level-2 cache and MMX (MMX2) technology

Memory:

• Minimum: 128 MB*

• Maximum: 1.5 GB*

• Type: PC133 MHz, ECC SDRAM,

unregistered DIMMs only

• Slots: Three dual inline

• Supports 128, 256, and 512 MB

DIMMs

Drives:

• Diskette: 1.44 MB

• CD-ROM: 24X IDE

• Supports up to two hard disk

drives

Expansion bays:

Two 3.5-in. slim-high bays for hard disk drives

PCI expansion slots:

Two 33 MHz/32-bit on the system board

Power supply:

200 watt (110 or 220 V ac auto-sensing) with Wake on LAN support

Video:

• S3 Savage 4 Pro video on system board

• Compatible with SVGA and VGA

• 8 MB SDRAM video memory

Size:

• Height: 4.37 cm (1.75 inches, 1U)

• Depth: 63.5 cm (25 inches)

• Width: 44 cm (17.32 inches)

• Maximum weight: 12.7 kg (28 lb)

depending on your configuration

Integrated functions:

• Dual 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet controllers on the system board with Alert on LAN 2 support

• Serial port

• Two USB ports

• Keyboard port

• Mouse port

• Dual-channel bus mastering IDE

controller

Hard disk controller:

• All models-Dual-channel bus mastering IDE controller

• Some models-SCSI adapter (Adaptec Ultra160) is installed in one of the expansion-slots

Acoustical noise emissions:

• Sound power, idling: 6.6 bel maximum

• Sound power, operating: 6.8 bel maximum

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%

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal unit (Btu) per hour

• Minimum configuration: 171 Btu (50 watts)

• Maximum configuration: 410 Btu (120 watts)

Electrical input:

• Sine-wave input (47-63 Hz) required

• Input voltage low range: — Minimum: 90 V ac — Maximum: 137 V ac

• Input voltage high range: — Minimum: 180 V ac — Maximum: 265 V ac

• Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)

approximately:

— Minimum: 0.095 kVA — Maximum: 0.213 kVA

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Notices and statements used in this book

The Caution statements and the Danger statements also appear in the multilingual safety information book provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statement in the safety book.

The notice and statement definitions are as follows:

• 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 possible 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 to 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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What your IBM xSeries 300 offers

The design of your server takes advantage of advancements in memory management and data storage. Your server includes:

• Impressive performance using the latest microprocessor technology. Your server comes with one Intel Celeron or one Pentium III microprocessor

installed.

• Large system memory The memory bus in your server supports up to 1.5 GB of system memory. The

memory controller provides error code correction (ECC) support for up to three industry-standard PC133, 3.3 V, 168-pin, 133 megahertz (MHz), unregistered, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

• Systems-management capabilities See the documentation provided with your systems-management software for

more information.

• Integrated network environment support Your server comes with two Intel Ethernet controllers on the system board. These

Ethernet controllers have an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX environments. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). These controllers support Alert on LAN 2 technology.

• IBM ServerGuide CDs The ServerGuide CDs that are included with your server provide programs to help

you set up your server and install the network operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options that are installed and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide CDs include a variety of application programs for your server.

For more information about the ServerGuide CDs, see Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide CDs,” on page 21.

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

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

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

• Reliability features — Boot block recovery

— Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability — Customer-upgradable basic input and output system (BIOS) code — ECC front-side buses (FSBs) and L2 cache — Advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) — Power-on self-test (POST) — SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD) — Parity checking on the SCSI bus

• Availability features — Advanced desktop management interface (DMI) features

— Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply — Automatic error retry or recovery — Automatic server restart — Automatic restart after power failure — Built-in, menu-driven configuration programs — Built-in, menu-driven setup programs — Failover Ethernet support — Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD-ROM — Microsoft Windows NT failover support — Monitoring support for temperature, voltage, and fan speed — Server management — Wake on LAN capability

• Serviceability features

— 24 hours per day, seven days a week customer support

— Adaptec 29160LP built-in self-test (BIST) — Alert on LAN 2 — CD-ROM-based diagnostics — Diagnostic support of Ethernet controllers — Error codes and messages — Processor serial number access — Read-only memory (ROM) checksums — Standard cables present detection — Standby voltage for system management features and monitoring — System error logging — Vital product data (VPD) (includes information stored in nonvolatile memory

for easier remote viewing)

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

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Server controls and indicators

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

Front view

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

Power-on light: This green LED lights and stays on when you turn on your server,

and it blinks when the server is in standby mode.

Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test (POST). You might need to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the button.

System-error light: This amber LED lights when a system error occurs.

Diskette drive activity light: When this LED is on, it indicates that the diskette drive

is in use.

Diskette-eject button: Push this button to release a diskette from the drive.

CD eject button: Push this button to release a CD from the drive.

CD drive activity light: When this light is on, it indicates that the CD-ROM drive is in

use.

Power control button

Power-on light (green)

Reset button

System error light (amber)

Diskette drive activity light (green)

Diskette eject button

CD eject buttonCD activity

light (green)

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Rear view

System power connector: The system power cord connects here to provide power

to the system.

Ethernet 1 link indicator: This amber LED lights when there is an active link connection on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX interface for Ethernet port 1.

Ethernet 1 speed indicator: This green LED lights when the speed of the Ethernet LAN that is connected to Ethernet port 1 is 100 Mbps.

Auxiliary pointing device: Signal cables for a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device connect to the Auxiliary pointing device connector.

Keyboard port: Signal cables for a keyboard connect to the keyboard port.

Power-on light: This green LED lights and stays on when you turn on your server

and will blink when the server is in standby mode. This light duplicates the power on light on the front of the server.

Video port: The signal cable for a monitor connects to the video port.

Serial port: Signal cables for modems or other serial devices connect to the serial

port.

USB 2: This is an automatically configured port that you can use to connect one or more USB devices to the server, using Plug and Play technology.

USB 1: This is an automatically configured port that you can use to connect one or more USB devices to the server, using Plug and Play technology.

System-error light: This amber LED lights when a system error occurs. This light duplicates the system error light on the front of the server.

Ethernet 2 speed indicator: This green LED lights when the speed of the Ethernet LAN connected to Ethernet port 2 is 100 Mbps.

Ethernet 2 link indicator: This amber LED lights when there is an active link connection on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX interface for Ethernet port 2.

Ethernet 1 speed indicator (green)

Ethernet 2 speed indicator (green)

Ethernet 1 link indicator (amber)

Ethernet 2 link indicator (amber)

Power-on light (green)

System error light (amber)

Serial port

USB 1

USB 2

Video port

Mouse or auxilary pointing device connector

Keyboard port

System power connector

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Turning on the server

Turning on the server refers to the act of plugging the power cord of your server into the power source and starting the operating system.

Complete the following steps to turn on the server:

1. Plug the power cord of your server into the power source. Note: Plugging the power cord into a power source may cause the server to start

automatically. This is an acceptable action.

2. Wait 30 seconds, and then press the power control button on the front of the server.

Turning off the server

Turning off the server refers to the act of disconnecting the server from the power source.

Complete the following steps to turn off the server:

1. Refer to your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down the operating system.

Statement 5

CAUTION:

2. Press the power control button on the front of the server. This will put the server in standby mode.

3. Disconnect the server from the power source. Note: After you turn off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the

server again.

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Standby mode

Standby mode puts the server into a wait state. When in a wait state, the server is not running the operating system, and all core logic is shut down.

Complete the following steps to put the server into the standby mode:

1. Refer to your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shutdown the operating system.

2. Press the power control button on the front of the server.

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Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace

To get the most from your server, arrange both the equipment you use and your work area to suit your needs and the kind of work you do. Your comfort is of foremost importance, but light sources, air circulation, and the location of electrical outlets also can affect the way you arrange your workspace.

Comfort

Although no single working position is ideal for everyone, here are a few guidelines to help you find a position that suits you best.

Sitting in the same position for a long time can cause fatigue. A good chair can make a big difference. The backrest and seat should adjust independently and provide good support. The seat should have a curved front to relieve pressure on the thighs. Adjust the seat so that your thighs are parallel to the floor and your feet are either flat on the floor or on a footrest.

When using the keyboard, keep your forearms parallel to the floor and your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position. Try to keep a light touch on the keyboard and your hands and fingers relaxed. You can change the angle of the keyboard for maximum comfort by adjusting the position of the keyboard feet.

Adjust the monitor so the top of the screen is at, or slightly below, eye level. Place the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance, usually 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 in.), and position it so you can view it without having to twist your body. Also position other equipment you use regularly, such as the telephone or a mouse, within easy reach.

Glare and lighting

Position the monitor to minimize glare and reflections from overhead lights, windows, and other light sources. Even reflected light from shiny surfaces can cause annoying reflections on your monitor screen. Place the monitor at right angles to windows and other light sources, when possible. Reduce overhead lighting, if necessary, by turning off lights or using lower wattage bulbs. If you install the monitor near a window, use curtains or blinds to block the sunlight. You might have to adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls on the monitor as the room lighting changes throughout the day.

Where it is impossible to avoid reflections or to adjust the lighting, an antiglare filter placed over the screen might be helpful. However, these filters might affect the clarity of the image on the screen; try them only after you have tried all other methods of reducing glare.

Dust buildup compounds problems that are associated with glare. Remember to clean your monitor screen periodically using a soft cloth that is moistened with a nonabrasive liquid glass cleaner.

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Air circulation

Your server and monitor produce heat. Your server has one or more fans that pull in fresh air and force out hot air. The monitor lets hot air escape through vents. Blocking the air vents can cause overheating, which might result in a malfunction or damage. Place the server and monitor so that nothing blocks the air vents; usually, 15 cm (6 inches) of air space is sufficient. Also, make sure that the vented air is not blowing on someone else.

Electrical outlets and cable lengths

The location of electrical outlets and the length of power cords and cables that connect to the monitor, printer, and other devices might determine the final placement of your server.

When arranging your workspace:

• Avoid the use of extension cords. When possible, plug the server power cords directly into electrical outlets.

• Keep power cords and cables neatly routed away from walkways and other areas where they might get kicked accidentally.

For more information about power cords, refer to the power cord information in this online publication.

Chapter 3. Configuring your server

The following configuration programs are provided with your server:

• Configuration/Setup Utility

This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with your server. You can use this program to configure the serial connector assignment, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” for more information.

• SCSISelect Utility With the SCSISelect Utility program, you can configure the devices that are

attached to the SCSI adapter (provided in some models). Use this program to change default values, resolve configuration conflicts, and perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk drive. See “Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)” on page 16 for more information.

• PXE Boot Agent Utility The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use this program to change network startup (boot) protocols and startup order, to select operating-system wake-up support, and to set menu wait times.

• ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs include software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for IBM xSeries 300 servers. You can use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure the server hardware and to simplify your NOS installation. The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after your server is up and running. See Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide CDs,” on page 21 for more detailed information.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

Configuration/Setup is a menu-driven utility that is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server. You can use it to:

• Configure serial connector assignments

• Change the drive startup sequence

• Enable USB keyboard and mouse support

• Resolve configuration conflicts

• Set the date and time

• Set passwords

The following sections provide instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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

1. Turn on the server and watch the monitor screen.

2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.

3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu

From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is similar to the following illustration:

Notes:

1. You can press F1 to display help information for a selected menu item.

2. The choices on some menus might differ slightly from the ones that are described in this book, depending on the version of BIOS code in your server.

Descriptions of the choices that are available from the main menu are as follows:

• System Summary

Select this choice to display configuration information. This includes the type and speed of the microprocessor and the amount of memory that is installed.

Changes that you make to configuration settings appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit the fields.

This choice appears on both the full and limited Configuration/Setup Utility menus.

• Product Data

Select this choice to view system information, such as the machine type and model, the server serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS code that is stored in the flash electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

• Devices and I/O Ports

Select this choice to view or change the assignments for devices and input/output ports. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

• Start Options

Select this choice to view or change the start options. Start options take effect when you start your server.

You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed. You also can specify whether the server starts with the keyboard number lock on or off.

Move Enter: Select F1: General Help

F10: Save ESC: Exit

System Summary Product Data Devices and I/O Ports

Date and Time System Security Advanced Setup Power Management Setup

Start Options Frequency Control

Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults

Exit Without Saving

Configuration/Setup Utility

Select Option:

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The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the operating system starts. For example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk drive in bay 5, and then checks a network adapter.

You can enable a virus-warning test that checks for changes in the master boot record at startup. You also can choose to run POST in the quick mode, and read the microprocessor serial number.

• Frequency Control

Select this choice to enable or disable the auto-detect DIMM/PCI clock.

• Date and Time

Select this choice to set the system date and time. The system time is in a 24-hour format: hour:minute:second. Note: You may also set the date and time using the procedures provided on the

ServerGuide CDs.

• System Security

Select this choice to set a power-on or an administrator password. See “Using passwords” on page 16 for more information.

• Advanced Setup

Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as Cache Control and PCI configuration.

A message appears above the choices on this menu to alert you that the system might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.

— Cache Control

Select this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache. Attention: Do not make changes to the Cache Control unless directed to do

so by an IBM authorized service representative.

— ROM Shadowing

Select this choice to enable or disable the state of ROM shadowing.

— Chipset Feature

Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set on the system board.

Attention: Do not make changes to the Chipset Feature unless directed to do so by IBM.

— Memory Settings

Select this choice to manually enable or disable a bank of memory. If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the

server can automatically disable the failing memory bank and continue operating with reduced memory capacity. If this occurs, you must manually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected. Select Memory Settings from the Advanced Setup menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the bank that you want to enable; then, use the arrow keys to select Enable.

• Power Management Setup

Select this choice to enable or disable system power savings.

• Save & Exit Setup

Select this choice to save your customized settings.

• Load Optimized Defaults

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Select this choice to discard your changes and restore the factory settings.

• Exit Without Saving

Select this choice if you want to exit without saving changes, or if no changes have been made.

Using passwords

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. After you select this choice, you can set a power-on password or an administrator password.

You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for the power-on password or the administrator password. When you have set one or both of the passwords, record them and keep them in a secure place.

If both a power-on and administrator password are set, you can type either password at the password prompt that appears as you start your server. However, if you want to change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you must type the administrator password to access the full configuration menus. If you type the poweron password, you can only view limited information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

If you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through either of the following methods:

• Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.

• Change the jumper position on the CMOS jumper as described in “Clearing CMOS” on page 81.

Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models)

SCSISelect is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to:

• View the default SCSI IDs

• Locate and correct configuration conflicts

The following sections provide instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.

Note: If your server has a redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) adapter

installed, use the configuration method that is supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI settings for devices attached to the adapter.

Starting the SCSISelect utility program

Complete the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility program:

1. Turn on the server.

2. When the <<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect

Utility! >>> prompt

appears, press Ctrl+A.

3. When the Would you like to configure the host adapter or run the SCSI disk utility? question appears, make your selection and press Enter.

4. Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu.

• Press Esc to exit the SCSISelect Utility program.

• Press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if your

monitor permits).

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

Choices available from the SCSISelect menu

The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility menu:

• Configure/View Host Adapter Settings

Select this choice to view or change the SCSI controller settings. To reset the SCSI controller to its default values, press F6; then, follow the on-screen instructions.

You can view or change the following controller settings:

— Host Adapter SCSI ID

Select this choice to view the SCSI controller identification (ID), which is usually 7.

— SCSI Parity Checking

Select this choice to view the assigned value of Enabled.

— Host Adapter SCSI Termination

Select this choice to view the assigned value of Automatic.

— Boot Device Options

Select this choice to configure startable-device parameters. Before you can make updates, you must know the ID of the device whose parameters you want to configure.

— SCSI Device Configuration

Select this choice to configure SCSI-device parameters. Before you can make updates, you must know the ID of the device whose parameters you want to configure.

Note: The Maximum Sync Transfer Rate is the transfer rate for Ultra SCSI

devices. – The transfer rate for Ultra160 low voltage differential (LVD) devices

is 160.0 MBps.

– The transfer rate for Ultra2 SCSI LVD devices is 80.0 MBps. – The transfer rate for Fast SCSI devices is 20.0 MBps.

— Advanced Configuration Options

Select this choice to view or change the settings for advanced configuration options. These options include support for large hard disk drives and support for drives with Ultra SCSI speeds.

• SCSI Disk Utilities

Select this choice to view the SCSI IDs that are assigned to each device or to format a SCSI device.

To use the utility program, select a drive from the list. Read the on-screen instructions carefully before making a selection.

Note: If you press Ctrl+A before the selected drives are ready, an Unexpected

SCSI Command Failure screen might appear. Restart the server and watch the SCSISelect messages as each drive starts. After the drive that you want to view or format starts, press Ctrl+A.

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Using the PXE boot agent utility program

The PXE boot agent is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to:

• Change network startup (boot) protocols

• Change startup (boot) order

• Select whether or not to display setup prompt

• Set menu wait time

• Select OS wake up support

The following sections provide instructions for starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.

Starting the PXE boot agent utility program

To start the PXE Boot Agent Utility program:

1. Turn on the server.

2. When the Initializing Intel (R) Boot Agent Version X.X.XX PXE 2.0 Build XXX (WfM 2.0) prompt appears, press Ctrl+S.

Note: By default you will have two seconds after the prompt appears on the

screen to press Ctrl+S.

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

• Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

• Press the F4 key to exit.

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

Choices available from the PXE boot agent utility

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

• Network Boot Protocol PXE is the default value for this menu item. Note: Do not change this value. There are no other network boot protocols

supported.

• Boot Order Select this choice to change the order in which boot devices are queried.

— Try local drives first, then network (Default) — Try network only — Try local drives only — Try network first, then local drives

Note: This option is not supported on this product. To change the boot order use

the Configuration/Setup utility. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 13 for more information.

• Show setup prompt Select this choice to either display the PXE setup prompt or disable it. Disable is

the default setting. When this choice is enabled, Press Ctrl+S to enter the setup menu will appear

on the screen under the initializing prompt.

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• Setup time wait menu

Select this choice to set the amount of time (in seconds) that the system will pause during initialization for a Ctrl+S input.

— 2 seconds (Default) — 3 seconds — 5 seconds — 8 seconds

• Legacy OS wake up support

Select this choice to enable or disable the operating system wake up support.

— Disabled (Default) — Enabled

Notes:

1. Use the default setting for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating systems, such as Windows 2000 and Windows NT.

2. If your server is running a non-ACPI operating system, you must set this selection to enable to use the Wake-on-LAN support.

3. When using a non-ACPI operating system, do not send a wake up packet to the server while it is turned on. If a wake up packet has been sent while the server is on, and you are unable to turn the server off, see the "Power" section in the Troubleshooting charts, on page 84 for more information.

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Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs include easy-to-use software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide Setup and Installation program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide tools simplify NOS installations by providing updated device drivers, and in some cases, installing them automatically.

If a newer version of the ServerGuide software is available, you can purchase an update package. For details, see the ServerGuide Updates form that comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon

The ServerGuide software has these features to make setup easier:

• An easy-to-use interface with online help

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

hardware

• Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your server for your environment

• A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS directly from the CD

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

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

• Powerful application programs and administration tools

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Features at a glance

The following is a summary of ServerGuide features. Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the

ServerGuide software. To learn more about the version that you have, start the Setup and Installation CD and view the Online Overview.

Setup and Installation CD Note: The ServerGuide program

requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive. Not all features are supported on all models.

• Sets system date and time.

• Detects the ServeRAID adapter

or controller and runs the ServeRAID configuration program.

• Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without creating diskettes.

• Checks the system BIOS and microcode (firmware) levels of supported options to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can perform updates without the use of diskettes.

• Provides the Performance Optimizer program to easily tune your server for your environment.

• Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run serverspecific utility programs after setup.

• Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most adapters and devices.

Setup and Installation CD (continued)

• Creates a Setup Replication Diskette for replicating setup

selections for other servers of the same model.

• Provides diskette-free installation for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT, and NetWare operating systems.

• Provides a replicated installation path for multiple Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0, and Windows Enterprise Edition, and Red Hat Linux.

• Includes an online README file with links to tips for your hardware and NOS installation.

Note: Installation requires your NOS

CD.

System Updates and Applications

• Creates diagnostic, RAID, device driver, and other support diskettes from the CD; or with an Internet connection, you can check for an update from a dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server.

• Installs some updates without requiring diskettes. Where applicable, you can run executable files directly from the CD or unzip files to any drive on your server or another server on your network.

System Updates and Applications

CD (continued)

• Includes a vast library of fully tested device drivers for your server.

• Includes a search function to help you locate updates by title or keywords.

• Installs powerful applications directly from the CD. See the CD label for a current list of applications.

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Setup and configuration overview

When you use the 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 checks your system BIOS, service processors, and other system hardware to determine if system updates are available. The setup program provides a list of tasks that are required to set up your server model. On RAID servers, you can run the ServeRAID Manager program to create logical drives.

Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the

ServerGuide software.

When you start the Setup and Installation CD, the following happens:

• You are prompted for your language, country, and keyboard layout. (This information is stored and later passed on to the NOS installation program.)

• ServerGuide displays choices for running the configuration programs. For example:

— The Express Configuration method runs the required programs for your

server, based on the hardware that is detected.

— The Custom Configuration method displays all programs that are available for

your server, and you decide which programs to run.

— The Replicated Configuration method provides the option of duplicating your

setup selections to other servers that are the same model.

• If you select the Custom Configuration method, the following programs are optional. If you select the Express Configuration method, some or all of these programs are run, depending on the hardware that is detected.

— The Set Date and Time feature is provided so that you do not have to use the

Configuration/Setup Utility program to access these settings.

— The Clear Hard Disks program is provided so you can delete all partitions on

all hard disk drives. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you can select to restore the configuration on the ServeRAID adapter to the factory default settings.

— ServerGuide checks the server BIOS and microcode (firmware) levels for

supported options and then checks the CD for a newer level. CD content can be newer than the hardware. ServerGuide can perform a flash update of the BIOS and supported microcode (firmware) options without the use of diskettes.

— The ServeRAID configuration program starts, leading you through the entire

configuration process.

— The Performance Optimizer program easily tunes your server for your

environment.

— ServerGuide creates a System Partition on the default drive.

• ServerGuide displays a confirmation summary, so that you will know when you

have completed all the required tasks. Then, you are ready to install your NOS.

Notes:

1. 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 NOS is installed. See the documentation that comes with the adapter.

2. Diagnostics for your server come in BIOS or on a separate diagnostics CD.

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System Partition

ServerGuide creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive. The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as service processor disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash BIOS updates, and other programs.

Note: Programs in the System Partition vary by server model, and not all server

models run utility programs from the System Partition. To determine which ones do, start the Setup and Installation CD and view the online Overview.

After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The System Partition menu displays the programs that are available on your server model.

Typical NOS installation

You can use ServerGuide to shorten your installation time. ServerGuide provides the necessary device drivers, based on the hardware that you have and the NOS that you are installing. The following is a brief explanation of a typical ServerGuide NOS installation.

Note: Exact features and functions can vary with different versions of the

ServerGuide software

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

• ServerGuide stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk controllers, and network adapters. It then checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then passed to the NOS installation program.

• With some NOS installations, you can create a NOS Replication Diskette for setting up additional servers. The diskette will contain the Internet protocol (IP) address, server name, and other selections.

• ServerGuide presents NOS partition options that are based on your NOS selection and the installed hard disk drives.

• If you are installing the NOS from diskette, ServerGuide displays the required diskettes that you must create, and the optional diskettes that you might want to create. The diskettes that you can create are the device driver diskettes for the installed adapters or controllers.

ServerGuide prompts you to insert your NOS CD and restart the server. At this point, the installation program for the NOS (for example, Microsoft Windows 2000) takes control to complete the installation.

Setting up or updating multiple servers

You can use ServerGuide to create diskettes that help you set up or update multiple servers. You can modify information on the diskettes as you use them to set up or update other servers.

Note: Availability and function can vary by server model and by the hardware that is

installed.

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You can create a Setup Replication Diskette, which contains your hardware configuration selections. Use this diskette to replicate selections to other servers that are of the same model.

You can create a NOS Replication Diskette, which contains your server name, domain name, and other information that you need to complete multiple installations. This feature supports systems running Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0, and Red Hat Linux.

Installing your NOS without ServerGuide

If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use ServerGuide to install your NOS, download the latest NOS installation instructions:

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support

2. Click Servers.

3. From the Family field, select your server model.

4. Click OS installation. The available installation instructions are listed.

Additional programs included with ServerGuide

As a convenience, ServerGuide comes with additional software to assist you with the server installation.

A variety of powerful applications are included with ServerGuide. Offerings can vary with the different versions of the ServerGuide software. Check the application CD labels for a list of applications, or start the Setup and Installation CD and view the online Overview.

Error symptoms

This section provides ServerGuide error symptoms and probable solutions.

Setup and

Installation CD

Action

Setup and Installation CD will

not start.

• Ensure that the system is a supported server model with a startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive.

• If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been altered, be sure that the CD-ROM is first in the startup sequence.

• If more than one CD-ROM drive is installed, be sure that only one drive is set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary drive.

ServeRAID program cannot view all installed drives or cannot install NOS.

• Ensure that there are no duplicate SCSI IDs or IRQ assignments.

• Ensure that the hard disk drive is connected properly.

The operating system installation program continuously loops.

Free up more space on the hard disk.

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ServerGuide will not start your NOS CD.

Ensure that the NOS CD is supported by ServerGuide. See the Setup and Installation CD label for a list of supported NOS versions.

Cannot install NOS.

Ensure that the NOS is supported on your server. If the NOS is supported, either there is no logical drive defined (ServeRAID systems) or the ServerGuide System Partition is not present. Run the ServerGuide setup and configuration program and ensure that the setup is complete.

System Updates

and Applications

Action

Get "time out" or "Unknown host" errors.

Ensure that you have access to the Internet through FTP directly.

Setup and

Installation CD

Action

Chapter 5. Installing options

This chapter provides instructions to help you install options in your server. Some option-removal instructions are provided, in case you need to remove one option to install another. For a list of supported options for your server, see the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat.

Major components of the xSeries 300

The following illustration shows the locations of major components in your server. Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Microprocessor

Fans

Hard disk drive filler panel

Hard disk drive

Memory module

Air baffle

Heat sink

Clip

Blanks

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System board internal cable connectors

The following illustration identifies the internal connectors on the system board.

Microprocessor (U21)

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3

Battery

PCI slot 1 (PCI 1)

PCI slot 2 (PCI 2)

CPU fan A (CPUFAA)

CPU fan B (CPUFAB)

Front panel (FPI)

System fan 2 (SYSFAN2)

System fan 1 (SYSFAN1)

Secondary IDE (IDE2)

Primary IDE (IDE1)

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System board jumpers

The following illustration identifies the jumpers on the system board.

Before you begin

Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:

• Become familiar with the information in “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 30 and the safety guidelines provided in the “Safety Information” on page

31. These guidelines will help you work safely while working with your server or options.

• Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to install.

• Back up all-important data before you make changes to disk drives.

• For a list of supported options for the xSeries 300, refer to

http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat on the World Wide Web.

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System reliability considerations

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:

• Each of the drive bays has an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shield and either a drive or a filler panel installed.

• There is space around the server to allow the cooling system to work properly.

• Cables for optional adapters are routed according to the instructions that are

provided with the adapters.

• A failed fan is replaced within 48 hour.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid

damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package until you are ready to install them.

To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:

• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.

• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.

• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.

• Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the

device.

• While the device is still in its anti-static package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.)

• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its static-protective package. Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table.

• Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

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Safety Information