IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670 User Manual

xSeries 345

Type 8670

User's Guide

IBM xSeries 345
Type 8670

User’ s Guide

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix A, “Warranty
information” on page 35, and Appendix B, “Notices” on page 47.

First Edition (July 2002)
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with IBM Corp.

Contents

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

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 .........1

Related publications .......................1

Notices and statements in this book .................2

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

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

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

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

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

Rear view ..........................8

Server power features.......................9

Turning on the server ......................9

Turning off the server .....................10

Standby mode ........................10

Chapter 2. Configuring your server ................11

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............11

ServerGuide features .....................12

Setup and configuration overview .................13

System Partition .......................14

Typical NOS installation ....................14

Setting up or updating multiple servers ...............14

Installing your NOS without ServerGuide ..............15

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............15

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............15

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu .......16

Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices .........19

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

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

Administrator password ....................20

Using ServeRAID Manager ....................21

Using ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode ...........21

Configuring the controller ...................22

Viewing your configuration...................25

Getting assistance .....................25

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............27

Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive.................28

Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........28

Configuring the Ethernet controller..................28

High-performance Ethernet modes.................29

Teaming mode .......................29

Priority Packet mode.....................29

Virtual LAN mode ......................31

Chapter 3. Getting help and technical assistance ...........33

Before you call .........................33

Using the documentation .....................33

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........33

Software service and support ...................34

Hardware service and support ...................34

Appendix A. Warranty information .................35

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Warranty period ........................35

Problem determination .....................35

Running diagnostics .....................35

Checking software .....................36

Warranty service and support ..................36

International Warranty Service ..................37

Purchasing additional services ..................37

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........38

Part 1 - General Terms .....................38

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................40

Appendix B. Notices ......................47

Edition notice .........................47

Trademarks ..........................48

Important notes.........................48

Electronic emission notices ....................49

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........49

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........50

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............50

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........50

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement.........50

Taiwan electrical emission statement ................50

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 51

Power cords ..........................51

Index ............................53

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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.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 v

Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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Statement 1

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

To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or

reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this

product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural

damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and

modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,

moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To connect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

To disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON.

Statement 2

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

Do not:

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

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

Safety vii

Statement 3

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

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in

exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the
device.

v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Danger

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with
optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Statement 4

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

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5

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

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Statement 8

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

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

Statement 12:

CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 13

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

Statement 14

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

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Statement 15

CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server unit is
extended.

Statement 16

CAUTION:
Some accessory or option board outputs exceed Class 2 or limited power source
limits and must be installed with appropriate interconnecting cabling in accordance
with the national electric code.

Statement 17

CAUTION:
The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

x IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670

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

The xSeries 345 server contains several IBM X-Architecture
help increase server performance and reliability. See “What your server offers” on
page 4 for more information about the X-Architecture technologies provided in your
server.

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

Your server serial number and model number are located on labels on the bottom of
the server and on the lower corner of the bezel. You will need these numbers when
you register your server with IBM. The information label containing the serial
number, machine type, model number, and agency marks for your server is located
on the bottom of the server.

Related publications

This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure your server, how to use the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, and how to get help.

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Eserver xSeries™ 345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server

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technologies, which

In addition to this User’s Guide, the following xSeries 345 Type 8670 documentation
is provided with your server:

v Installation Guide

This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.

v Rack Installation Instructions

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

v Safety Book

This multilingual publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on

the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated versions of the caution

and danger statements that appear in the documentation for your server. Each

caution and danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to

locate the corresponding statement in your native language.

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It

contains information to help you solve the problem yourself or to provide helpful

information to a service technician.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 1

v Option Installation Guide

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

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

Notices and statements in this book

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

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

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

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.

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Features and specifications

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

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

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v Intel

v 512 KB (minimum) Level-2 cache
v 100 MHz front-side bus (FSB), at four

v Support for up to two

Memory:

v Minimum: 512 MB, expandable to 4

v Type: 100 MHz, PC2100 (CL2.5),

v Sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB, in

v Connectors: Two-way interleaved,

v Maximum: Two pairs of DIMMs

Drives standard:

v Diskette: 1.44 MB
v CD-ROM: IDE

Expansion bays:

v Six hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch

v One 5.25-inch bay (CD-ROM drive

v One 3.5-inch removable-media drive

Hot-swap fans:

v Minimum: Five
v Maximum: Eight - provide redundant

Hot-swap power supplies:

350 watts (115-230 V ac)

v Minimum: One
v Maximum: Two - provide redundant

Upgradeable microcode:

Xeon™, 2.0 GHz or higher

depending on server model

data transfers per cycle, yielding a
400 MHz system bus

microprocessors with Intel
Hyper-Threading technology

GB

downward compatible with PC1600
(CL2), registered, ECC, double data
rate (DDR), SDRAM

pairs

four dual inline memory module
(DIMM) connectors

drive bays (hot-swap hard disk drives
installed, some models)

installed)

bay (diskette drive installed)

cooling

power

PCI expansion slots:

v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 133 MHz/64-bit
v Two PCI-X non-hot-plug 100 MHz/64-bit

(low profile)

v One PCI non-hot-plug, 33 MHz/32-bit

Integrated functions:

v IBM integrated system management

processor (ISMP)
– Service processor with Light Path

Diagnostics

– Interconnect port
– Dedicated I/O port
– Support for IBM Remote Supervisor

Adapter

v Two 10BASE-T/100BASE-

TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (Intel
Ethernet controller on system board)

v One serial port
v One external and one internal Ultra320

SCSI port (dual-channel integrated
controller with RAID capability)

v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1

ports

v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v ATI Rage XL video (controller on

system board)

– Compatible with SVGA and VGA
– 8 MB video memory

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Declared sound power, idle: 6.5 bel
v Declared sound power, operating: 6.5

bel

v Bystander sound pressure, idle: 48 dBa
v Bystander sound pressure, operating:

48 dBa

Environment:

v Air temperature:

Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)

– Server on: 10° to 35°C(50° to 95°F).
– Serveroff:-40° to +60°C (-40° to

140°F).

v Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Serveroff:8%to80%

Security features:

v Power-on password
v Remote control security settings
v Selectable drive startup
v Keyboard password
v System management security

– User login password
– Read-only or read/write access
– Dial-in call-back

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Predictive Failure Analysis

v Power supplies
v Fans
v Memory
v Hard disk drives
v Microprocessors
v Voltage regulator modules (VRMs)

Size (2 U):

v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
v Depth: 698 mm (27.48 in.)
v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
v Weight: 21.09 kg (46.5 lb) to 28.12 kg (62

lb) depending upon configuration

Heat output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour
v Minimum configuration: 341 Btu/hour (100

watts)

v Maximum configuration: 2200 Btu/hour

(645.2 watts)

Electrical input:

v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
v Input voltage range automatically selected
v Input voltage low range:

– Minimum: 90 V ac
– Maximum: 137 V ac

v Input voltage high range:

– Minimum: 180 V ac
– Maximum: 265 V ac

v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:

– Minimum: 0.1 kVA
– Maximum: 0.62 kVA

Power available for drives:

v +5Vdc
v +12Vdc

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(PFA) alerts:

BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM Advanced
System Management upgrades (when
available) can update EEPROMs on the
system board

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670

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What your server offers

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

v IBM X-Architecture technology

IBM X-Architecture features leverage proven innovative IBM technologies to build
the most powerful, scalable, reliable Intel-processor-based servers in the world.
X-Architecture technology includes features such as Light Path Diagnostics
Chipkill™memory, Predictive Failure Analysis®(PFA), and the Advanced System
Management processor.

v Impressive performance using SMP

Your server supports up to two Intel Xeon microprocessors. Your server comes
with at least one microprocessor installed; you can install an additional
microprocessor to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.

v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities

All models of the server support up to six 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch
hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. This hot-swap feature enables
you to add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

v Redundant cooling and power capabilities

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

The server supports up to two 350-watt power supplies, which ensure
redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration.

v Large system memory

Your server supports up to 4 GB of system memory. The memory controller
provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to four industry-standard,
100 MHz, 2.5 V, 184-pin, double-data rate (DDR), PC2100 CL2.5 (downward
compatible with PC1600 CL2), registered, synchronous dynamic random-access
memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The memory controller
also provides Chipkill
Chipkill memory protection is a technology that protects the system from a single
chip failure on a DIMM.

v System-management capabilities

Your server comes with an integrated system management processor (ISMP) and
support for the Remote Supervisor Adapter. The ISMP with the
system-management software that is provided with your server, enables you to
manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The ISMP also provides
system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

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memory protection if all DIMMs are of the type x4.

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,

Note: The ISMP is sometimes referred to as the service processor.
The optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter works with the integrated service

processor to give you a World Wide Web interface to the system-management
functions. You can manage your server over the Internet or intranet.

See the documentation provided with your system-management software for
more information.

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v Integrated network environment support

Your server comes with an Ethernet controller on the system board. This

Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or

1000-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T,

100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX)

capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the

Ethernet local area network (LAN).

v Redundant connection

The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover

capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the

primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with this primary

connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the appropriate

device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without

user intervention.

v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

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The ServerGuide

Setup and Installation CD that is included with your server

provides programs to help you set up your server and install the network

operating system (NOS). The ServerGuide program detects the hardware options

that are installed 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 11.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

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

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

v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the

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

redundancy

v Cable-presence detection on most connectors
v Chipkill memory protection
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Information and Light Path Diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated service processor subsystem for remote system management
v Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) (background and real

time)
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent

disks (RAID) configuration programs

v Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels
v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI

buses
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface (ACPI)

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v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover

support

v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (some

models)

v Remind button to temporarily turn off the System-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic

host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)

v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System error logging (POST and service processor)
v System-management monitoring through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I

2

C) bus

v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and

read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN

v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies,

SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane

v Wake on LAN

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capability

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Server controls and indicators

This section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and the back of your
server.

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

Front view

Power-on
LED (green)

Power-control
button

Reset
button

SCSI or IDE
bus activity LED
(green)

System-error

(amber)LED

CD-ROM drive
activity (green)LED

CD-eject button

Diskette drive
activity

LED

(green)

Diskette-eject
button

System

identification LED

(blue)

Information
(amber)

LED

Hard disk drive
activity

LED

(green)

Hard disk drive
status

LED

(amber)

Power-on LED: This green LED is lit and stays on when you turn on your server
and flashes when the server is in Standby mode.

Attention: If the power-on light-emitting diode (LED) is off, it does not mean there
is no electrical current present in the server. The LED might be burned out. To
remove all electrical current from the server, you must unplug the server power
cords from the electrical outlets or from the uninterruptible power device.

Power-control button: Press this button to manually turn on the server and put the
server in Standby mode (see “Server power features” on page 9).

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.

SCSI or IDE bus activity LED: This LED is on when there is activity on the SCSI
or IDE bus.

System-error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system error occurs. An LED on
the diagnostic LED panel will also be on to further isolate the error.

CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM
drive is in use.

CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the drive.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive

is in use.
Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the drive.

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Rear view

Hard disk drive status LED: Each hot-swap drive has a hard disk drive status

LED. When this amber LED is lit continuously, the drive has failed. If a RAID
adapter is installed in the server, when the LED flashes slowly (one flash per
second), the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per
second), the controller is identifying the drive.

Hard disk drive activity LED: Each of the hot-swap drives has a hard disk drive
activity LED. When this green LED is flashing, the controller is accessing the drive.

Information LED: This amber LED is lit when the information log contains
information about certain conditions in your server that might affect performance.
For more information, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

System-identification LED: This blue LED is lit in response to a programmed
condition, or it can be turned on remotely by the system administrator to aid in
server identification for maintenance. The system administrator can turn off the
system identification LED after maintenance is complete.

This section identifies the indicators on the rear of your server.

Ethernet 1
(green)

Ethernet 2 activity
(green)

Ethernet 2 link status
(green)

Ethernet 1 link status
(green)

activity LED

LED

LED

LED

DC power
(green)

LED

AC power
(green)

LED

Ethernet 2 activity LED: This green LED is lit when the server is transmitting or
receiving signals to the Ethernet LAN that is connected to Ethernet port 2.

Ethernet 2 link status LED: This green LED is lit when there is an active link
connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for Ethernet
port 2.

AC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power
supply. 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.

DC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power
supply. 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.

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Ethernet 1 link status LED: This green LED is lit when there is an active link

connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for Ethernet
port 1.

Ethernet 1 activity LED: This green LED is lit when the server is transmitting or
receiving signals to the Ethernet LAN that is connected to Ethernet port 1.

Server power features

This section contains information about how to properly turn your server on and off.

Turning on the server

You can turn on the server in any of the following ways:
v If the power cords are connected to a power source, you can press the

power-control button on the front of the server.

Note: You can install a circular disk over the power-control button to prevent

v If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, it restarts automatically

when power is restored.
v You can turn on the server by using the Integrated System Management

Processor (ISMP).

v You can turn on the server by using the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter.
v When you plug in your server for the first time, Wake on LAN

server.
v If your server was previously turned on, it must be properly placed in Standby

mode for the Wake on LAN feature to turn on the server.

accidental manual power-off. This disk, known as the power-control-button
shield, comes with your server.

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can turn on the

Complete the following steps to manually turn on the server:

1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.

2. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor.

3. Plug the server power cords into the power source.

4. Press the power-control button on the front of the server.
Note: While the server is powering up, the power-on LED on the front of the server

is lit.

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Turning off the server

Complete the following steps to manually turn off the server:

1. Review the information in “Safety” on page v.

2. See your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut
down the operating system.

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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3. Press the power-control button on the front of the server. This will put the server
in Standby mode.

4. Disconnect the server from the power source.

Standby mode

Notes:

a. After you turn off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the

server again.

b. You might need to press and hold the power-control button for more than 4

seconds to cause an immediate shutdown of the server and to force the
power off. You can use this feature if the operating system stops functioning.

Standby mode refers to the condition in which the server operating system is not
running and all core logic is shut down except for the service processor.

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

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

Note: Each operating system is different. Read all the documentation about

shutting down the operating system before continuing.

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

You can put the server into Standby mode remotely by using the service processor.

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Chapter 2. Configuring your server

The following configuration programs are provided with your server:

v ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features
such as ServeRAID and integrated RAID, and to simplify your network operating
system (NOS) installation. (See “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD” for more information.)

v 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 serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. You also can use this program to view the
system configuration settings, for example, the number of installed
microprocessors, the amount of installed memory, the BIOS diagnostics version
level, and so on. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 15
for more information.

v ServeRAID programs

The ServeRAID programs come with your server. If your server has a ServeRAID
adapter installed or if you are using the RAID capabilities of the integrated SCSI
controller, you must use the ServeRAID Manager program to define and
configure your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system.
See “Using ServeRAID Manager” on page 21 for more information.

v LSI Logic Configuration Utility

With the built-in LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, you can configure the
integrated SCSI controller and the devices that attach to it. See “Using the LSI
Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 27.

v Integrated System Management

To update the Integrated System Management (ISM) firmware, see “Updating the
integrated system management firmware” on page 28 for more information.

v Ethernet controller configuration process

To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet
controller” on page 28.

v IBM Director

IBM Director is a work-group-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers; IBM Netvista
computers; and non-IBM Intel-microprocessor-based systems. IBM Director
automates tasks such as inventory-taking, monitoring of environmental sensors
(such as temperature, voltage and fans), alerting, and system-health information.

For more information and instructions about IBM Director, see the IBM Director
User’s Guide on the IBM Director CD that comes with your server.

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, IntelliStation®, and ThinkPad

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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is specifically designed for your IBM server. The
ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are
installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The

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ServerGuide program simplifies network operating system (NOS) installations by
providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.

If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates” flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.

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

v An easy-to-use interface with online help
v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected

hardware

v Starts the ServeRAID Manager program to configure your disk-array subsystems.
v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the

CD

v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
v NOS partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup

ServerGuide features

Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the ServerGuide
program. To learn more about the version that you have, start the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all features are
supported on all server models.

The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD-ROM drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD, you must have your NOS CD to install your NOS.

The ServerGuide program has the following features:

v Sets system date and time.
v Detects the SCSI RAID adapter or controller and the integrated SCSI controller

with RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program.

v Updates the licensed internal code (firmware) level without diskettes.
v Checks the system BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels of supported

options to determine whether a later level is available from the CD. You can
perform updates without using diskettes.

v Creates a System Partition on the default drive. You can run server-specific utility

programs after setup.

v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for most

adapters and devices.

v Creates a setup-replication diskette for replicating setup selections for other

servers of the same model.

v Provides diskette-free installation for supported operating systems.
v Provides a replicated installation path for multiple installations of supported

operating systems.

v Includes an online README file with links to tips for your hardware and NOS

installation.

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Setup and configuration overview

When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you do not need setup
diskettes. You can use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. The
ServerGuide program checks your system BIOS code, 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
SCSI RAID servers, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to create
logical drives.

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

ServerGuide Program.

When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program performs
the following tasks:

v The ServerGuide program prompts you for your language, country, and keyboard

layout. (This information is stored and later passed to the NOS installation
program.)

v The ServerGuide program 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.

v If you select the Custom Configuration method, the following features are

optional. If you select the Express Configuration method, some or all of these
features 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 feature is provided so you can delete all partitions on all

hard disk drives.

– The ServerGuide program checks the server BIOS code and microcode

(firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for a newer
level. The CD content might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level.
The ServerGuide program can perform a flash update of the BIOS code and
supported microcode (firmware) options without using diskettes.

– The SCSI RAID configuration program starts, leading you through the entire

configuration process.

– The ServerGuide program creates a System Partition on the default drive.

v The ServerGuide program 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 code or on a separate diagnostics
CD.

Chapter 2. Configuring your server 13

System Partition

The ServerGuide program 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. 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 ServerGuide 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 the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your
hardware and for the NOS that you are installing. This section describes a typical
ServerGuide NOS installation.

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

ServerGuide Program.

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

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

3. With some NOS installations, you can create a NOS-replication diskette for
setting up additional servers. This diskette contains the Internet protocol (IP)
address, server name, and other selections.

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

5. If you are installing the NOS from diskette, the ServerGuide program lists the
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.

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

Setting up or updating multiple servers

You can use the ServerGuide program 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.

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.

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You can create a NOS-replication diskette, which contains information that you need
to complete multiple installations. Not all operating systems support NOS-replication
diskettes.

Installing your NOS without ServerGuide

If you have already configured the server hardware and you decide not to use the
ServerGuide program to install your NOS, complete the following steps to download
the latest NOS installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page:

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

2. Under Browse, click Servers.

3. From the Family drop-down list, select your server model.

4. If NOS installation instructions are available for your server model, OS
installation is listed on the left side the Web page. Click OS installation and
select the instructions for your NOS.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

This section provides instructions to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and descriptions of the available menu choices.

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.

Notes:

a. If you have set both levels of passwords (power-on and administrator), you

must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup
Utility main menu. Without the administrator password, limited
Configuration/Setup Utility program functions are available.

b. You can set an administrator password only if the optional IBM Remote

Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server

3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Chapter 2. Configuring your server 15

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu

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

IBM Setup - (c) Copyright IBM Corporation 2002

Configuration/Setup Utility

•

System Summary

•

System Information

•

Devices and I/O Ports

•

Date and Time

•

System Security

•

Start Options

•

Advanced Setup

•

Error Logs

Save Settings
Restore Settings
Load Default Settings

Exit Setup

<F1> Help < > < > Move
<Esc> Exit <Enter> Select

↑↓

Notes:

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

2. The choices on some menus might differ slightly, depending on the BIOS
version in your server.

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

v System Summary

Select this choice to display configuration information. This includes the type,
speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of memory
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.

v System Information

Select this choice to display information about your server. Changes that you
make on other menus might appear on this summary screen. You cannot edit
any fields. The System Information choice appears only on the full
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

– 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 and diagnostics code stored in the electrically erasable programmable
ROM (EEPROM).

v Devices and I/O Ports

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

You can use this choice to enable or disable the integrated SCSI and Ethernet
controllers, and some standard ports.

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– The default setting is Enabled for all the controllers available from this menu.

If you select Disabled, the system will not configure the disabled device, and
the operating system will not detect the device. (This is equivalent to
unplugging the device.)

– If the SCSI controller is disabled and no SCSI adapter is installed, the server

will have no SCSI capability.

– If the on-board Ethernet controller is disabled and no Ethernet adapter is

installed, the server will have no Ethernet capability.

v Date and Time

Select this choice to set the system date and time. This choice appears only on
the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

The system time is in a 24-hour format (hour:minute:second).

v System Security

Select this choice to set passwords or the Remote Control Security settings. This
choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

You can implement password protection using the following passwords:

– Power-on Password

Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Using
passwords” on page 19 for more information.

– Administrator Password

Note: This choice is available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if

the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server.
Select this choice to set or change an administrator password.
Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot

be overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.
The administrator password provides access to all choices on the

Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set, change, or delete both
the administrator and power-on passwords and allow a power-on password to
be changed by the user.

See “Using passwords” on page 19 for more information.

v Start Options

Select this choice to view or change the start options. This choice appears only
on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. 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 keyboard number lock starts on or off. You also
can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.

The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the
operating system is loaded. 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 1, and then checks a network adapter.

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If your server contains Wake on LAN

hardware and software and your
operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you can also define a startup
sequence for the Wake on LAN functions.

Chapter 2. Configuring your server 17

If the Boot Fail Count choice is enabled, you can restore the BIOS system
defaults after three consecutive boot failures. If this choice is disabled, the BIOS
system defaults can be loaded only from the Configuration/Setup Utility main
menu.

You also can select whether the integrated SCSI controller or a PCI SCSI
adapter is given boot precedence.

You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the master boot
record at startup.

v Advanced Setup

Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as
cache control, and PCI configuration. This choice appears only on the full
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

A warning 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.

– System Partition Visibility

Select this choice to indicate whether the System Partition is visible. To make
the System Partition visible, set this choice to Visible. To make the System
Partition invisible, set this choice to Hidden. See “Using the ServerGuide
Setup and Installation CD” on page 11 for additional information about the
System Partition.

– Memory Settings

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

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

– CPU Options

Select this choice to indicate whether the microprocessor serial number in the
microprocessor is readable or to set the microprocessor cache mode to
disabled, write-back, or write-through. Selecting write-back mode will provide
better system performance.

– PCI Bus Control

Select this choice to view and set interrupts for PCI devices and to configure
the master latency timer value for the server.

– Integrated System Management Processor Settings

You can view and enable or disable the Reboot on System NMI setting on
this menu. If this setting is enabled, the server will automatically restart 60
seconds after the service processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to
the server. If this setting is disabled, the server will not restart. The default
setting is Enable.

v Error Logs

Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
– Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and

messages that the system generated during POST.
Select Clear event/error logs from the POST Error Log menu to clear the

error log.

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– Select System Event/Error Log to view the System Error log. The System

Error log contains all the system error and warning messages that the system
has generated. You can use the arrow keys to move between pages in the
System Error log.

Select Clear event/error logs from the System Event/Error Log menu to
clear the System Error log.

v Save Settings

Select this choice to save your customized settings (except PCI slot utility
changes).

v Restore Settings

Select this choice to delete your changes and restore the previous settings.

v Load Default Settings

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

v Exit Setup

Select this choice to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have
made any changes and not saved them (except PCI slot utility changes), the
program will prompt you to save the changes or exit without saving the changes.

Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices

When you install an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter in your server, you can view
additional menu choices and additional information in the Configuration/Setup Utility
program, such as:

v System Summary

Select this choice to display additional information about your server.

v PCI Slot Information

Select this choice to view the properties of the adapters installed in PCI slots.

v Administrator Password

Select this choice to set or change the administrator password.

v Remote Control Security Settings

Select this choice to set a remote-control password. When you set a
remote-control password, you can also set the number of failed attempts to enter
the correct remote-control password, and the length of time before another
attempt is allowed.

Using passwords

The System Security choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility
menu. After you select this choice, you can implement two levels of password
protection: power-on password and administrator password.

Power-on password

After you set a power-on password, you can enable the Unattended-Start mode.
This locks the keyboard and mouse but enables the system to start the operating
system. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until you type the correct
password.

You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z, a–z, and 0–9) for
your power-on password. Keep a record of your password in a secure place. When
a power-on password is set, POST is not completed until you type the password. If
you forget the power-on password, you can regain access to the server through one
of the following methods:

Chapter 2. Configuring your server 19

v If an administrator password is set, type the administrator password at the

power-on prompt. (If necessary, see “Administrator password” for details.) Start
the Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.

v Remove the battery and then reinstall the battery (see the Option Installation

Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for instructions).

v Change the position of the power-on password override switch (switch 6 on

switch block 1) to bypass the power-on password check. You can then start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program and change the power-on password.

Notes:

1. Before changing any switch settings or moving any jumpers, turn off the
server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.

2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the
illustrations in this book are reserved.

3. Changing the position of the power-on password override switch bypasses
the power-on password check the next time the server is turned on. You do
not need to move the switch back after the password is overridden. The
default position is Off. To bypass the power-on password check, move the
switch to the opposite position.

4. Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator
password.

Administrator password

Note: This choice is available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if the

optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in your server.

Select this choice to set an administrator password. The administrator password
provides access to all choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. When
you use an administrator password, you can set, change, or delete both the
administrator and power-on passwords and allow a power-on password to be
changed by the user. You can use any combination of up to seven characters (A–Z,
a–z, and 0–9) for your administrator password. Keep a record of your password in a
secure place.

Attention: If an administrator password is set and then forgotten, it cannot be
overridden or removed. You must replace the system board.

The following table provides a summary of the password features.

Table 2. Power-on and administrator password features

Type of password Features

Power-on password v Type the password to complete the system startup.

v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main

menu.

Administrator password v No password is required to complete the system startup.

v Type the password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility

program.

v All choices are available on the Configuration/Setup Utility main

menu.

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Table 2. Power-on and administrator password features (continued)

Type of password Features

Administrator and
power-on password

Using ServeRAID Manager

You can use the ServeRAID Manager program, provided on the IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, to:

v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to factory-default settings, erasing all data
v View your RAID configuration and associated devices
v Monitor operation of your RAID controllers

The ServeRAID Manager program operates in two ways:

v Startable CD mode
v As an installed software program

v You can type either password to complete the system startup.
v The administrator password provides access to all choices on

the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. You can set,
change, or delete both the administrator and power-on
passwords and allow a power-on password to be changed by
the user.

v The power-on password provides access to a limited set of

choices on the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. This
limited access might include changing or deleting the power-on
password.

The following sections provide instructions for running ServeRAID Manager in
Startable CD mode to configure your integrated SCSI controller with RAID
capabilities and perform an initial RAID configuration on your server. See the
ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional
information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID Manager
to configure your integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities.

Notes:

1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports
RAID level 1 operation.

2. If your server has a ServeRAID-5i controller installed, you can use ServeRAID
Manager to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities for
additional RAID levels.

Using ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode

The information in this section focuses on using the ServeRAID Manager program
in Startable CD mode to configure your controller. For information about installing
ServeRAID Manager, see the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD.

When you run the ServeRAID Manager program from the startable IBM ServeRAID
Support CD, you are using Startable CD mode, in which you can configure your
controller before you install your operating system.

To run the ServeRAID Manager program in Startable CD mode, turn on the server;
then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Support CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the
ServeRAID Manager program detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives,
the program automatically starts the Configuration wizard, and a window similar to

Chapter 2. Configuring your server 21

the following opens.

Configuring the controller

You can use the Configuration wizard to configure your controller. The Configuration
wizard provides two configuration options: Express and Custom. Express
configuration automatically configures your controller, and you can use Custom
configuration to configure your controller manually.

Note: If the RAID controller has two channels, it will appear in the ServeRAID

Manager tree as two controller objects. However, you can configure only one
array and one RAID level-1 logical drive.

Using Express configuration: Express configuration automatically configures
your controller, creates an array by grouping together the first two physical drives
that appear in the ServeRAID Manager tree, and it creates a RAID level-1 logical
drive.

Complete the following steps to use Express configuration:

1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.

2. Click Express configuration.

3. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.

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

5. Click Apply; then, click Yes when asked if you want to apply the new
configuration. The configuration is saved in the controller and in the physical
drives. Exit from the ServeRAID Manager program and remove the CD from the
CD-ROM drive. Restart the server.

Using Customer configuration: To configure your controller manually, select
Custom configuration. Using Custom configuration, you can select which two
physical drives you want to configure and create a hot-spare drive.

Complete the following steps to use Custom configuration:

1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller.

2. Click Custom configuration.

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3. Click Next. The “Create arrays” window opens.

4. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives you want to move to the
array.

5. Click

6. Complete the following steps, if you want to configure a hot-spare drive:
a. Click the Spares tab.
b. Select the physical drive you want to designate as the hot-spare drive;

then, click

7. Click Next. The “Configuration summary” window opens.

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

(Add selected drives).

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

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

10. Exit from the ServeRAID Manager program, and remove the CD from the
CD-ROM drive.

11. Restart the server.

Viewing your configuration

You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about RAID controllers and
the RAID subsystem (such as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical
drives).

To view information, expand the ServeRAID Manager tree; then, click the relevant
tree object. Detailed information about the selected device appears in the right
pane.

To display available actions for an item, click the item in the ServeRAID Manager
tree and click Actions.

Getting assistance

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

start the help system, either click

(Information about this window) on the

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toolbar or select an item from the Help menu.

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

To learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the actions that
apply to them, select a tree object and click Actions → Hints and tips. ServeRAID

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Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane.

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

You can use the built-in, menu-driven LSI Logic Configuration program to:

v Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
v Set the SCSI device scan order
v Set the SCSI ID for a controller

Notes:

1. The integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities in your server supports

RAID level 1 operation.

2. If your server has a ServeRAID-5i controller installed, you can use ServeRAID

Manager to configure the integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities for
additional RAID levels.

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

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

2. When the Press CTRL C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility prompt

appears, press Ctrl+C.
Note: If an administrator password has been set, a prompt appears asking you

to type the password to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.

3. Use the arrow keys to select a controller (channel) from the list of adapters;

then, press Enter.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected

items; then, press Enter.

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Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive

You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform a low-level
format on a SCSI hard disk drive. Complete the following steps to format a drive:

1. Select the controller channel for the drive from the list of adapters.

2. Select Device Properties.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the drive to format.
Attention: Low-level formatting removes all data from the hard disk drive. If

there is data you want to save, backup the hard disk drive before continuing this
procedure.

4. Use the arrow keys or the End key to scroll to the right.

5. Highlight the Format item; then, press Enter to start.

Updating the integrated system management firmware

To update the integrated system management (ISM) firmware for the integrated
system management processor (ISMP), you must download the image of the
Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program for your server
from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World
Wide Web. You can then run the Integrated System Management Firmware Update
Utility program to create an Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility
diskette that is used to update the ISM firmware. This diskette updates the ISM
firmware only and does not affect any device drivers.

Complete the following steps to update the ISMP firmware:

1. Turn off your server.

2. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.

3. Turn on your server. If your server does not start from the diskette drive, use the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup
device. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 15. Then,
go back and start with step 1

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

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.

Configuring the Ethernet controller

The server comes with an integrated dual-port Ethernet controller. This controller
provides an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps
networks and provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous
transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).

To use the Ethernet controller, connect a Category 5 or higher unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable to either of the two Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the
server.

The Ethernet connectors on the rear panel each have two LEDs. When the
Ethernet link-status LED is on, there is an active connection on the Ethernet port.
When the Ethernet transmit/receive TX/RX LED is on, there is activity between the
server and the network. For a description of the server Ethernet ports, see the
Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

When you connect the server to the network, the Ethernet controller automatically
detects the data-transfer rate (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000Mbps) on the network

28 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

and sets the controller to operate at the appropriate rate. In addition, if the Ethernet
port that the server is connected to supports auto-negotiation, the Ethernet
controller will set the appropriate duplex state. That is, the Ethernet controller will
adjust to the network data rate, whether the data rate is standard Ethernet
(10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX), Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T), half
duplex (HDX), or full duplex (FDX). The controller supports half-duplex (HDX) and
full-duplex (FDX) modes at all speeds.

For information on configuring your Ethernet controller, see the Intel Ethernet
Software CD that comes with your server. For updated information on configuring
your Ethernet controller, go to the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support and navigate to the area for your specific server
type. From this area you can download documentation, the most current device
drivers for your server, and software that supports advanced networking functions.

The Ethernet controller is a PCI Plug and Play device. You do not need to set any
jumpers or configure the controller for the operating system before you use the
controller. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system
to access the controller. The device driver is provided on the ServerGuide Setup

and Installation

™

CD.

High-performance Ethernet modes

If you install an optional Ethernet adapter, or use both Ethernet ports on your
server, you can use optional modes, such as teaming, priority packets, and virtual
LANs, which provide higher performance and throughput for the server. These
modes apply to the integrated Ethernet controller and to the controllers on the
supported Ethernet adapters.

Teaming mode

Teaming options increase throughput and fault tolerance when running with
Windows NT, Windows 2000, or NetWare 4.1x or later.

v Adapter fault tolerance (AFT) provides automatic redundancy for the Ethernet

controller. If the primary controller fails, the optional Ethernet adapter takes over.
Adapter fault tolerance supports from 2 to 4 controllers per team.

v Adaptive load balancing (ALB) enables you to balance the transmission data

flow among 2 to 4 Ethernet controllers. ALB also includes the AFT option. You
can use ALB with any 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T switch.

v Cisco Fast EtherChannel (FEC) creates a team of 2 to 4 Ethernet controllers to

increase transmission and reception throughput. FEC also includes the AFT
option. You can only use FEC with a switch that has FEC capability.

Priority Packet mode

Priority Packet is a traffic-prioritization utility that you can use to set up filters to
process high-priority traffic before normal traffic. You can send information from
critical nodes or applications with an indicated priority. Because you set this priority
at the host or entry point of the network, the network devices can base forwarding
decisions on priority information defined in the packet.

®

Priority Packet information is available on the IBM
http://www.ibm.com/networking/support.

Priority Packet prioritizes traffic based on priority filters. These are parameters you
assign to outgoing (transmit) packets. Using the Priority Filter wizard, you can set
up predefined or custom priority filters based on a node (MAC) address, Ethernet

Networking Web site at

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type, or by various properties of the protocol and port. Priority Packet provides two
different methods for prioritizing traffic: IEEE 802.1p tagging and High Priority
Queue.

IEEE 802.1p is an IEEE standard for tagging, or adding additional bytes of
information to packets with different priority levels. Packets are tagged with 4
additional bytes, which increase the packet size and indicate a priority level. When
you send these packets out on the network, the higher priority packets are
transferred first. Priority Packet tagging (also known as Traffic Class Expediting)
enables the Ethernet controller to work with other elements of the network (such as
switches and routers) to deliver priority packets first. You can assign specific priority
levels from 0 (low) to 7 (high).

You can assign values to packets based on their priorities when you use the IEEE

802.1p standard for packet tagging. This method requires a network infrastructure

that supports packet tagging. The routing devices receiving and transferring these
packets on the network must support 802.1p for tagging to be effective.

After you set up the priority filter in Priority Packet, you must start PROSet, click the
Advanced tab, and select QoS Packet Tagging from the list.

Note: IEEE 802.1p tagging increases the size of the packets it tags. Some hubs

and switches will not recognize the larger packets and will drop them. Check
the hub or switch documentation to see if they support 802.1p. (You can
configure the switch to strip the tags from the packets and send it on to the
next destination as normal traffic.) If these devices do not support 802.1p or
if you are not sure, use High Priority Queue (HPQ) to prioritize network
traffic.

The requirements for effectively using IEEE 802.1p tagging are:
v The other devices receiving and routing 802.1p tagged packets must support

802.1p.

v The adapters on these devices must support 802.1p. The Ethernet controller in

the server, all IBM 10/100 Ethernet Security Adapters, and IBM 10/100 Ethernet
Server Adapters support 802.1p.

v The adapter cannot be assigned to an adapter team.
v If you are setting up VLANs and packet tagging on the same adapter, you must

start PROSet, click the Advanced tab, and select QoS Packet Tagging from the
list.

If the network infrastructure devices do not support IEEE 802.1p or you are not
sure, you can still define filters and send packets as high priority. Although High
Priority Queue (HPQ) does not provide the precise priority levels of 802.1p tagging,
it does assign traffic as either high or low priority and sends high priority packets
first. Therefore, if there are multiple applications on a system sending packets, the
packets from the application with a filter are sent out first. HPQ does not change
network routing, nor does it add any information to the packets.

To assign HPQ, you can specify it using Priority Packet mode when you create or
assign a filter.

To effectively use HPQ, the adapter cannot be assigned to an adapter team.

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Virtual LAN mode

A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical grouping of network devices put together as a
LAN, regardless of their physical grouping or collision domains. Using VLANs
increases network performance and improves network security.

VLANs offer you the ability to group users and devices together into logical
workgroups. This can simplify network administration when connecting clients to
servers that are dispersed geographically across a building, campus, or enterprise
network.

Typically, VLANs are configured at the switch and any computer can be a member
of one VLAN per installed network adapter. The Ethernet controller supersedes this
by communicating directly with the switch, enabling multiple VLANs on a single
network adapter (up to 64 VLANs).

When you set up VLAN membership, the Ethernet controller must be attached to a
switch that has VLAN capability. You also need to use Windows 2000, Windows

®

4.0 or later, or Novell NetWare 4.1x or later.

NT

Notes:

1. Windows NT versions prior to 4.0 do not support VLANs.

2. VLANs require Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3.0 and the network driver
interface specifications (NDIS) driver hotfix from Microsoft.

3. In Windows NT, VLANS cannot be implemented on controllers that have been
configured for teaming options. Netware can support teaming options and
VLANS on the same adapters.

Complete the following steps to join a VLAN from Windows NT 4.0:

1. Create a VLAN on the switch. Use the parameters you assign there to join the
VLAN from the server. See the switch documentation for more information.

2. Double-click the Start Proset icon in the Control Panel window.

3. On the Adapters page, right click on the adapter that you want to be on the
VLAN.

4. In IBMSet, click Add VLAN for the first adapter or click Join VLAN for
remaining adapters. Note that VLANs cannot be assigned to adapters that are
already defined to have an adapter teaming option.

5. Type the VLAN ID and VLAN name. The VLAN ID must match the VLAN ID of
the switch. The VLAN name is for information only and does not need to match
the name on the switch.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each VLAN you want the server to join. The
VLANs you add are listed on the Adapters page.

7. Click Close and restart the server.

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Chapter 3. Getting help and technical assistance

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

Before you call

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

v Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.
v Check the power switches to make sure that the system is turned on.
v Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the

diagnostic tools that come with your system.

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

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

v Use an IBM discussion forum on the IBM Web site to ask questions.
You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the

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

Using the documentation

Information about your IBM xSeries or IntelliStation system and preinstalled
software, if any, is available in the documentation that comes with your system.
That documentation includes printed books, online books, README files, and help
files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for
instructions for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or
the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device
drivers or other software. IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you
can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates.
To access these pages, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and follow the
instructions. Also, you can order publications through the IBM Publications Ordering
System at
http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi.

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web

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

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 33

You can find service information for your IBM products, including supported options,
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. If you click Profile from the support page, you
can create a customized support page. The support page has many sources of
information and ways for you to solve problems, including:

v Diagnosing problems, using the IBM Online Assistant
v Downloading the latest device drivers and updates for your products
v Viewing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
v Viewing hints and tips to help you solve problems
v Participating in IBM discussion forums
v Setting up e-mail notification of technical updates about your products

Software service and support

Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage,
configuration, and software problems with xSeries servers, IntelliStation
workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported
by Support Line in your country, go to http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, go to
http://www.ibm.com/services/, or go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support
telephone numbers.

Hardware service and support

You can receive hardware service through IBM Integrated Technology Services or
through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty
service. Go to http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers.

In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Appendix A. Warranty information

This section contains information about your warranty period and the service and
support that are provided by your warranty.

Warranty period

The warranty period varies by machine type and country or region.
Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information. Some IBM

Machines are eligible for on-site warranty service depending on the country or
region where service is performed.

Prior to on-site warranty service, you are required to go through problem
determination with an IBM service specialist call center technician.

A warranty period of 3 years on parts and 1 year on labor means that IBM will
provide warranty service without charge for:

1. parts and labor during the first year of the warranty period

2. parts only, on an exchange basis, in the second and third years of the warranty
period. IBM will charge you for any labor it provides in performance of the repair
or replacement.

The IBM Machine Warranties Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/support/machine_warranties/ contains a worldwide
overview of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for IBM Machines, a glossary of
terms used in the Statement of Limited Warranty, Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ), and links to Product Support Web pages. The IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty is available from this Web site in 29 languages in Portable Document
Format (PDF).

Machine - IBM Eserver xSeries 345 Type 8670

Country or region Warranty period Service delivery method

Japan Parts - 3 years, Labor - 1

All other countries or regions Parts - 3 years, Labor - 3

Problem determination

Prior to on-site warranty service, you are required to go through problem
determination with an IBM service specialist call center technician. The service
specialist will run diagnostic tests on the hardware and check the software.

Running diagnostics

The IBM service specialist will help you determine whether your equipment is
functioning as specified. It might be necessary to isolate the failing xSeries,
Netfinity, or IntelliStation system; IBM component; or both from any active
production environment to run diagnostics and perform defect-isolation programs.
You are responsible for making the system, IBM component, or both available for
running diagnostics and defect-isolation programs.

On-site repair

year

On-site repair

years

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 35

Checking software

The IBM service specialist will help you ensure that the correct BIOS code,
firmware, device drivers, and other supporting IBM software are installed and
correctly configured. It might be necessary to manually gather information about the
relevant software levels or run IBM-approved utility programs to gather this
information. It might be necessary to isolate the failing system from any active
production environment to gather this information. You are responsible, with
assistance from the service specialist, for gathering this information. The IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty does not include on-site assistance with this activity.

Warranty service and support

With the original purchase of an IBM xSeries or IntelliStation system, you have
access to extensive service and support. During the IBM Machine warranty period,
you may call IBM or your reseller for problem-determination assistance under the
terms of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty.

The following services are available during the warranty period:
v Problem determination - Trained personnel are available to assist you with

determining if you have a hardware problem and deciding what action is
necessary to fix the problem.

v IBM hardware repair - If the problem is determined to be caused by IBM

hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are available to provide the
applicable level of service, either on-site or at an IBM service center as
determined by IBM.

v Engineering Change management - Occasionally, there might be changes that

are required after a product has been shipped from IBM. In those instances, IBM
will make Engineering Changes (ECs) available that apply to your hardware.

v Customer replaceable units (CRUs) - Some parts of IBM servers are

designated as customer replaceable units. IBM ships CRUs to you for
replacement by you. CRUs include keyboards, monitors, memory, diskette drives,
hard disk drives, and mice (this list is not inclusive of all CRUs).

The following items are not covered under warranty service:
v Replacement or use of non-IBM parts. All IBM parts contain a 7-character

identification in the format IBM FRU XXXXXXX.

v Identification of software problem sources.
v Installation of customer replaceable units (CRUs).
v Installation and configuration of BIOS code, firmware, or device drivers that are

designated as customer installable.

See the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for a full explanation of IBM warranty
terms. Be sure to retain your proof of purchase to obtain warranty service.

Please have the following information ready when you call:

v The machine type and model of your IBM hardware product (if available)
v Serial numbers of your IBM hardware products
v A description of the problem
v The exact wording of any error messages
v Hardware and software configuration information

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International Warranty Service

If you travel with your xSeries or IntelliStation system or relocate it to a country
where your system is sold and serviced by IBM or IBM resellers authorized to
perform warranty service, International Warranty Service (IWS) is available during
the warranty period. Eligible IBM systems are identified by their four-digit machine
types.

You can obtain IWS through the service delivery method (such as depot, carry-in, or
on-site) provided in the servicing country. Service methods and procedures vary by
country, and some service or parts might not be available in all countries. Service
centers in certain countries might not be able to service all models of a particular
machine type. In addition, some countries might have fees and restrictions that
apply at the time of service.

To determine whether your system is eligible for IWS, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ and click Warranty lookup.

Purchasing additional services

During and after the warranty period, you can purchase additional services, such as
support for IBM and non-IBM hardware, operating systems, and application
programs; network setup and configuration; upgraded or extended hardware repair
services; and custom installations. Service availability and service name might vary
by country or region.

For more information about these services, contact your IBM marketing
representative.

Appendix A. Warranty information 37

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000
Part 1 - General Terms

This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General Terms and Part 2 ­Country-unique Terms. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1. The
warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to
Machines you purchase for your use, and not for resale, from IBM or your reseller.
The term “Machine” means an IBM machine, its features, conversions, upgrades,
elements, or accessories, or any combination of them. The term “Machine” does not
include any software programs, whether pre-loaded with the Machine, installed
subsequently or otherwise. Unless IBM specifies otherwise, the following warranties
apply only in the country where you acquire the Machine. Nothing in this Statement
of Limited Warranty affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived
or limited by contract. If you have any questions, contact IBM or your reseller.

The IBM Warranty for Machines: IBM warrants that each Machine 1) is free from
defects in materials and workmanship and 2) conforms to IBM’s Official Published
Specifications (“Specifications”). The warranty period for a Machine is a specified,
fixed period commencing on its Date of Installation. The date on your sales receipt
is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise.

If a Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period, and IBM or
your reseller are unable to either 1) make it do so or 2) replace it with one that is at
least functionally equivalent, you may return it to your place of purchase and your
money will be refunded.

Extent of Warranty: The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a
Machine resulting from misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or
operating environment, improper maintenance by you, or failure caused by a
product for which IBM is not responsible. The warranty is voided by removal or
alteration of Machine or parts identification labels.

THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACE
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO
JURISDICTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN THAT EVENT, SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO
WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD.

Items Not Covered by Warranty: IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free

operation of a Machine. Any technical or other support provided for a Machine
under warranty, such as assistance via telephone with “how-to” questions and those
regarding Machine set-up and installation, will be provided WITHOUT

WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service for a Machine, contact IBM or your

reseller. If you do not register your Machine with IBM, you may be required to
present proof of purchase.

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During the warranty period, IBM or your reseller, if approved by IBM to provide
warranty service, provides without charge certain types of repair and exchange
service to keep Machines in, or restore them to, conformance with their
Specifications. IBM or your reseller will inform you of the available types of service
for a Machine based on its country of installation. At its discretion, IBM or your
reseller will 1) either repair or exchange the failing Machine and 2) provide the
service either at your location or a service center. IBM or your reseller will also
manage and install selected engineering changes that apply to the Machine.

Some parts of IBM Machines are designated as Customer Replaceable Units
(called “CRUs”), e.g., keyboards, memory, or hard disk drives. IBM ships CRUs to
you for replacement by you. You must return all defective CRUs to IBM within 30
days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. You are responsible for downloading
designated Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code updates from an IBM
Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that
IBM provides.

When warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part, the item IBM or
your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours.
You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered. The replacement
may not be new, but will be in good working order and at least functionally
equivalent to the item replaced. The replacement assumes the warranty service
status of the replaced item. Many features, conversions, or upgrades involve the
removal of parts and their return to IBM. A part that replaces a removed part will
assume the warranty service status of the removed part.

Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a Machine or part, you agree to remove all
features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty service.

You also agree to

1. ensure that the Machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that
prevent its exchange;

2. obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your reseller service a
Machine that you do not own; and

3. where applicable, before service is provided:
a. follow the problem determination, problem analysis, and service request

procedures that IBM or your reseller provides;
b. secure all programs, data, and funds contained in a Machine;
c. provide IBM or your reseller with sufficient, free, and safe access to your

facilities to permit them to fulfill their obligations; and
d. inform IBM or your reseller of changes in a Machine’s location.

IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM’s
possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the
transportation charges.

Neither IBM nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential, proprietary
or personal information contained in a Machine which you return to IBM or your
reseller for any reason. You should remove all such information from the Machine
prior to its return.

Limitation of Liability: Circumstances may arise where, because of a default on
IBM’s part or other liability, you are entitled to recover damages from IBM. In each
such instance, regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages
from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other

Appendix A. Warranty information 39

contract or tort claim), except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by
applicable laws, IBM is liable for no more than

1. damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and
tangible personal property; and

2. the amount of any other actual direct damages, up to the charges (if recurring,
12 months’ charges apply) for the Machine that is subject of the claim. For
purposes of this item, the term “Machine” includes Machine Code and Licensed
Internal Code.

This limit also applies to IBM’s suppliers and your reseller. It is the maximum for
which IBM, its suppliers, and your reseller are collectively responsible.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

1) THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES (OTHER THAN

THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE); 2) LOSS OF, OR DAMAGE
TO, YOUR RECORDS OR DATA; OR 3) SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST
PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS, EVEN IF IBM, ITS SUPPLIERS OR YOUR
RESELLER IS INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Governing Law: Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the

country in which you acquired the Machine to govern, interpret, and enforce all of
your and IBM’s rights, duties, and obligations arising from, or relating in any manner
to, the subject matter of this Agreement, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms

AMERICAS

BRAZIL
Governing Law: The following is added after the first sentence:Any litigation arising

from this Agreement will be settled exclusively by the court of Rio de Janeiro.

NORTH AMERICA
Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section: To obtain warranty

service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378).

CANADA
Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired

the Machine” in the first sentence: laws in the Province of Ontario.

UNITED STATES
Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired

the Machine” in the first sentence: laws of the State of New York.

ASIA PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA

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The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section:

The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have
under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited
to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation.

Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where IBM is in
breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other
similar legislation, IBM’s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods
or the supply of equivalent goods. Where that condition or warranty relates to right
to sell, quiet possession or clear title, or the goods are of a kind ordinarily acquired
for personal, domestic or household use or consumption, then none of the
limitations in this paragraph apply.

Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired
the Machine” in the first sentence: laws of the State or Territory.

CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND VIETNAM
Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired

the Machine” in the first sentence:laws of the State of New York.
The following is added to this Section: Disputes and differences arising out of or in

connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration which shall be
held in Singapore in accordance with the rules of the International Chamber of
Commerce (ICC). The arbitrator or arbitrators designated in conformity with those
rules shall have the power to rule on their own competence and on the validity of
the Agreement to submit to arbitration. The arbitration award shall be final and
binding for the parties without appeal and the arbitral award shall be in writing and
set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law.

All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such
proceedings, in the English language. The number of arbitrators shall be three, with
each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator.

The two arbitrators appointed by the parties shall appoint a third arbitrator before
proceeding upon the reference. The third arbitrator shall act as chairman of the
proceedings. Vacancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the president of
the ICC. Other vacancies shall be filled by the respective nominating party.
Proceedings shall continue from the stage they were at when the vacancy occurred.

If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days
of the date the other party appoints its, the first appointed arbitrator shall be the
sole arbitrator, provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed.

The English language version of this Agreement prevails over any other language
version.

HONG KONG AND MACAU
Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired

the Machine” in the first sentence: laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region.

INDIA
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this Section:

Appendix A. Warranty information 41

1. liability for bodily injury (including death) or damage to real property and tangible
personal property will be limited to that caused by IBM’s negligence;

2. as to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance
by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject of this Statement of
Limited Warranty, IBM’s liability will be limited to the charge paid by you for the
individual Machine that is the subject of the claim.

JAPAN
Governing Law: The following sentence is added to this Section:Any doubts

concerning this Agreement will be initially resolved between us in good faith and in
accordance with the principle of mutual trust.

NEW ZEALAND
The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following paragraph is added to this Section:

The warranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have
under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be
excluded or limited. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of
any goods which IBM provides, if you require the goods for the purposes of a
business as defined in that Act.

Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: Where Machines are
not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined in the Consumer
Guarantees Act 1993, the limitations in this Section are subject to the limitations in
that Act.

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Governing Law: The following replaces this Section: Both you and IBM consent to

the application of the laws of the State of New York (except when local law requires
otherwise) to govern, interpret, and enforce all your and IBM’s rights, duties, and
obligations arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this
Agreement, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or in connection with this Agreement will first be resolved
by friendly negotiations, failing which either of us has the right to submit the dispute
to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in Beijing,
the PRC, for arbitration in accordance with its arbitration rules in force at the time.
The arbitration tribunal will consist of three arbitrators. The language to be used
therein will be English and Chinese. An arbitral award will be final and binding on all
the parties, and will be enforceable under the Convention on the Recognition and
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958).

The arbitration fee will be borne by the losing party unless otherwise determined by
the arbitral award.

During the course of arbitration, this Agreement will continue to be performed
except for the part which the parties are disputing and which is undergoing
arbitration.

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)

THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EMEA COUNTRIES: The terms of this
Statement of Limited Warranty apply to Machines purchased from IBM or an IBM
reseller.

42 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

Warranty Service: If you purchase an IBM Machine in Austria, Belgium, Denmark,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or United
Kingdom, you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those
countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or
(2) from IBM. If you purchase an IBM Personal Computer Machine in Albania,
Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia,
Slovak Republic, Slovenia, or Ukraine, you may obtain warranty service for that
Machine in any of those countries from either (1) an IBM reseller approved to
perform warranty service or (2) from IBM.

If you purchase an IBM Machine in a Middle Eastern or African country, you may
obtain warranty service for that Machine from the IBM entity within the country of
purchase, if that IBM entity provides warranty service in that country, or from an
IBM reseller, approved by IBM to perform warranty service on that Machine in that
country. Warranty service in Africa is available within 50 kilometers of an IBM
authorized service provider. You are responsible for transportation costs for
Machines located outside 50 kilometers of an IBM authorized service provider.

Governing Law: The applicable laws that govern, interpret and enforce rights,
duties, and obligations of each of us arising from, or relating in any manner to, the
subject matter of this Statement, without regard to conflict of laws principles, as well
as Country-unique terms and competent court for this Statement are those of the
country in which the warranty service is being provided, except that in 1) Albania,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan, the laws of Austria apply; 2) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, the laws of
Finland apply; 3) Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central
African Republic, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial
Guinea, France, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Lebanon,
Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia, this Agreement will
be construed and the legal relations between the parties will be determined in
accordance with the French laws and all disputes arising out of this Agreement or
related to its violation or execution, including summary proceedings, will be settled
exclusively by the Commercial Court of Paris; 4) Angola, Bahrain, Botswana,
Burundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malawi,
Malta, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Saudi
Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United
Kingdom, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, this Agreement will be
governed by English Law and disputes relating to it will be submitted to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; and 5) in Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal,
and Spain any legal claim arising out of this Statement will be brought before, and
finally settled by, the competent court of Athens, Tel Aviv, Milan, Lisbon, and Madrid,
respectively.

THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED:

AUSTRIA AND GERMANY
The IBM Warranty for Machines: The following replaces the first sentence of the

first paragraph of this Section: The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the
functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine’s conformity to its
Specifications.

Appendix A. Warranty information 43

The following paragraphs are added to this Section:

The minimum warranty period for Machines is six months. In case IBM or your
reseller is unable to repair an IBM Machine, you can alternatively ask for a partial
refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for
a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money
refunded.

Extent of Warranty: The second paragraph does not apply.
Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section: During the warranty

period, transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM’s
expense.

Limitation of Liability: The following paragraph is added to this Section: The
limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not
apply to damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express
warranty.

The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM’s liability under this item
is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary
negligence.

EGYPT
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces item 2 in this Section: as to any

other actual direct damages, IBM’s liability will be limited to the total amount you
paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim. For purposes of this item, the
term “Machine” includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code.

Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).

FRANCE
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the second sentence of the first

paragraph of this Section:In such instances, regardless of the basis on which you
are entitled to claim damages from IBM, IBM is liable for no more than: (items 1
and 2 unchanged).

IRELAND
Extent of Warranty: The following is added to this Section: Except as expressly

provided in these terms and conditions, all statutory conditions, including all
warranties implied, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing all
warranties implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1893 or the Sale of Goods and Supply
of Services Act 1980 are hereby excluded.

Limitation of Liability: The following replaces items one and two of the first
paragraph of this Section:1. death or personal injury or physical damage to your

real property solely caused by IBM’s negligence; and 2. the amount of any other
actual direct damages, up to 125 percent of the charges (if recurring, the 12
months’ charges apply) for the Machine that is the subject of the claim or which
otherwise gives rise to the claim.

Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).

44 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

The following paragraph is added at the end of this Section: IBM’s entire liability
and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall
be limited to damages.

ITALY
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces the second sentence in the first

paragraph:In each such instance unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM
is liable for no more than: 1. (unchanged) 2. as to any other actual damage arising
in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM pursuant to, or in any way related
to the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty, IBM’s liability, will be limited to
the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim.

Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).
The following replaces the third paragraph of this Section: Unless otherwise

provided by mandatory law, IBM and your reseller are not liable for any of the
following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if IBM or your
reseller is informed of their possibility.

SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND
Limitation of Liability: The following is added to this Section: IBM’s entire liability

to you for actual damages arising in all situations involving nonperformance by IBM
in respect of the subject matter of this Statement of Warranty will be limited to the
charge paid by you for the individual Machine that is the subject of your claim from
IBM.

UNITED KINGDOM
Limitation of Liability: The following replaces items 1 and 2 of the first paragraph

of this Section:

1. death or personal injury or physical damage to your real property solely caused
by IBM’s negligence;

2. the amount of any other actual direct damages or loss, up to 125 percent of the
charges (if recurring, the 12 months’ charges apply) for the Machine that is the
subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim;

The following item is added to this paragraph: 3. breach of IBM’s obligations implied
by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods
and Services Act 1982.

Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged).
The following is added to the end of this Section: IBM’s entire liability and your sole

remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to
damages.

Appendix A. Warranty information 45

46 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

Appendix B. Notices

This publication was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.
IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in

other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the
products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM
product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM
product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product,
program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be
used instead. However, it is the user’s responsibility to evaluate and verify the
operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter
described in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any
license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to:

IBM Director of Licensing
IBM Corporation
North Castle Drive
Armonk, NY 10504-1785
U.S.A

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS
PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or
implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to
you.

This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be
incorporated in new editions of the publication. IBM may make improvements and/or
changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any
time without notice.

Any references in this publication to non-IBM Web sites are provided for
convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those
Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this
IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.

IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes
appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

Edition notice

© COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, 2002.
All rights reserved.

Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights —
Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP
Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 47

Trademarks

The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation
in the United States, other countries, or both:

Active Memory PS/2
Active PCI ServeRAID
Active PCI-X ServerGuide
Alert on LAN ServerProven
C2T Inteconnect TechConnect
Chipkill ThinkPad
EtherJet Tivoli
e-business logo Tivoli Enterprise
FlashCopy Update Connector
IBM Wake on LAN
IntelliStation XA-32
Light Path Diagnostics XA-64
NetBAY X-Architecture
Netfinity XceL4
NetView XpandOnDemand
Netvista xSeries
OS/2 WARP
Predictive Failure Analysis

Lotus and Domino are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM
Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

Important notes

Intel, Celeron, MMX, LANDesk, Pentium, Pentium II Xeon, Pentium III Xeon, and
Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or
both.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other
countries.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks

of others.

Processor speeds indicate the internal clock speed of the microprocessor; other
factors also affect application performance.

CD-ROM drive speeds list the variable read rate. Actual speeds vary and are often
less than the maximum possible.

48 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

When referring to processor storage, real and virtual storage, or channel volume,
KB stands for approximately 1000 bytes, MB stands for approximately 1000000
bytes, and GB stands for approximately 1000000000 bytes.

When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, MB stands
for 1 000 000 bytes, and GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes. Total user-accessible
capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Maximum internal hard disk drive capacities assume the replacement of any
standard hard disk drives and population of all hard disk drive bays with the largest
currently supported drives available from IBM.

Maximum memory may require replacement of the standard memory with an
optional memory module.

IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non-IBM products and
services that are ServerProven
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered
and warranted solely by third parties.

Unless otherwise stated, IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect
to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the
third party, not IBM.

Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include
user manuals or all program functionality.

®

, including but not limited to the implied warranties

Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or
modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Appendix B. Notices 49

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformitéàla réglementation d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement

Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement

Notice to Customers

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

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any
failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended
modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A
Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN

55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial
environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed
communication equipment.

Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

Taiwan electrical emission statement

50 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement

Power cords

For your safety, IBM provides a power cord with a grounded attachment plug to use
with this IBM product. To avoid electrical shock, always use the power cord and
plug with a properly grounded outlet.

IBM power cords used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter’s
Laboratories (UL) and certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

For units intended to be operated at 115 volts: Use a UL-listed and CSA-certified
cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT, three-conductor cord,
a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade, grounding-type attachment
plug rated 15 amperes, 125 volts.

For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (U.S. use): Use a UL-listed and
CSA-certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT,
three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a tandem blade,
grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 250 volts.

For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the U.S.): Use a cord set
with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cord set should have the appropriate
safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be installed.

IBM power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that
country or region.

IBM power cord part
number

13F9940 Argentina, Australia, China (PRC), New Zealand, Papua New

13F9979 Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Benin,

13F9997 Denmark
14F0015 Bangladesh, Burma, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka

Used in these countries and regions

Guinea, Paraguay, Uruguay, Western Samoa

Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep.,
Chad, China (Macau S.A.R.), Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland,
France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary,
Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Lebanon,
Luxembourg, Malagasy, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius,
Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Caledonia,
Niger, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Slovakia,
Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, former
USSR, Vietnam, former Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zimbabwe

Appendix B. Notices 51

IBM power cord part
number

14F0033 Antigua, Bahrain, Brunei, Channel Islands, China (Hong Kong

14F0051 Liechtenstein, Switzerland
14F0069 Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, Libya, Somalia
14F0087 Israel
1838574 Thailand
6952301 Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman

Used in these countries and regions

S.A.R.), Cyprus, Dubai, Fiji, Ghana, India, Iraq, Ireland, Kenya,
Kuwait, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Nepal, Nigeria, Polynesia, Qatar,
Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom,
Yemen, Zambia

Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan,
Korea (South), Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua,
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Suriname, Taiwan,
Trinidad (West Indies), United States of America, Venezuela

52 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User’s Guide

Index
A

AC power LED 7, 8
acoustical noise emissions 3
adapter

specifications 3
adapter fault tolerance, Ethernet 29
adaptive load balancing, Ethernet 29
administrator password 20
availability features 5

B

bypassing an unknown power-on password 19

C

cabling

Ethernet 28
CD-ROM drive

specifications 3
CD-ROM drive activity LED 7
Class A electronic emission notice 49
configuration

Configuration/Setup Utility 11

ServeRAID programs 11

ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 11

with ServerGuide 13
Configuration/Setup Utility program 11, 15
controls on front of server 7
cooling 3

D

data rate, Ethernet 29
DC power LED 8
diskette drive

specifications 3
diskette-drive activity LED 7

E

electrical input 3
electrical safety information viii
electronic emission Class A notice 49
environment 3
Ethernet

adapter fault tolerance 29

adaptive load balancing 29

cabling 28

Cisco Fast EtherChannel 29

creating VLAN 31

high performance modes 29

priority filters 29

priority packet mode 29

teaming 29

VLAN 31

Ethernet-link status link LED 8, 9

F

FCC Class A notice 49
features

reliability, availability, and serviceability 5
server 3, 4

ServerGuide 12
filters, priority 29
forgotten power-on password, bypassing 19

H

hard disk drive LED

activity 8
hard disk drive status LED 8
heat output 3
high priority packet queue 30
hot-swap drive

specifications 3

I

IEEE 802.1p tagging 30
indicators on front of server 7
information label 1
information panel 7

J

jumper

power-on password override 20

L

LEDs

CD-ROM drive activity 7

diskette-drive activity 7

front view 7

hard disk drive activity 8

hard disk drive status 8

rear view 8
lights

AC power 8

DC power 7, 8

Ethernet-link status 8, 9

hard disk drive activity 8

M

memory

specifications 3
memory module

specifications 3
microprocessor

specifications 3

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modes, Ethernet 29

N

NOS installation

with ServerGuide 14

without ServerGuide 15
notes, important 48
notices

electronic emission 49

FCC, Class A 49

used in this book 2

P

password

administrator 20

override jumper 20

power-on 19
PCI expansion slots 3
PCI-X

plug and play, Ethernet 29
plug and play, Ethernet 29
power cords 51
power supply

specifications 3
power-control button 7
power-on password 19
priority

filters 29

levels 30

packet mode 29

R

RAS

reliability, availability, and serviceability 5
reliability features 5
reset button 7

S

safety information

electrical vii, viii

laser viii

lifting viii
ServeRAID programs 11
ServerGuide

features 12

NOS installation 14

setting up multiple servers 14

Setup and Installation CD 11

ServerGuide (continued)

using 11
serviceability features 5
setting

password override jumper 20
setting up

multiple servers 14
setup

with ServerGuide 13
shutting down the server 10
size 3
SMP 1
software coupon

ServerGuide 12
specifications 3
starting the server 9
status lights 8
stopping the server 10
symmetric multiprocessing 1

T

teaming, Ethernet 29
temperature 3
trademarks 48
traffic class expediting 30
turning off the server 10
turning on the server 9

U

United States electronic emission Class A notice 49
United States FCC Class A notice 49
utility

Configuration/Setup 15

V

video 3
video controller 3
VLAN

creating 31

mode 31

W

Web site

IBM server products 1

ServerGuide 12
weight 3
World Wide Web 1

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