IBM eserver xSeries 360 8686 User Reference Manual

xSeries 360

Type 8686

User’s Reference

IBM

IBM® xSeries 360

User’s Reference

Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix A, “Warranty information,” on page 149 and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 159.

First Edition (December 2001)

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

Contents

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

Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 360 server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

What the xSeries 360 offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

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

Operator information panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

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

Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Chapter 3. Configuring the server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Administrator password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Remote-control security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the SCSISelect utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Starting the SCSISelect utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Choices available from the SCSISelect menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Choices available from the PXE Boot Agent Utility menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the ServeRAID™ configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Configuring the Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

High-performance Ethernet modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Remote Supervisor Adapter features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setup requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the ASM interconnect network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide™ CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Features at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setup and configuration overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

System Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Typical NOS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting up or updating multiple servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installing the NOS without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Additional programs included with ServerGuide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter 5. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Before you begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Major components of the xSeries 360 server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Component locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

System board component locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Changing jumper positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Level 2 diagnostic LED panel and system board LED locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Memory board component locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Remote Supervisor Adapter component locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Removing the server top cover and bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Working with adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adapter considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Installing a hot-plug PCI or PCI-X adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Replacing the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing a ServeRAID adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Internal drive bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Replacing the diskette drive or CD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Installing memory modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Installing or replacing a VRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Installing a microprocessor VRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Replacing the XA-32 chipset VRM or the memory board VRM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Installing a hot-swap power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Replacing a hot-swap fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Installing the server top cover and bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Connecting external options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Input/output ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Universal Serial Bus ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Video port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Keyboard port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Remote Supervisor Adapter communication ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Cabling the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Chapter 6. Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

POST beep code descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

POST beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

POST error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

ServerGuide problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Error logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Diagnostic programs and error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Starting the diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Error code format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Text message format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Viewing the test log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Viewing the System Event/Error log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Diagnostic error message tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Recovering the BIOS code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Power supply LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Light Path Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Level 2 diagnostic panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Level 2 Light Path Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Ethernet controller messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Getting information, help, and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Getting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Getting help and service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

International Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Purchasing additional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Appendix A. Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Warranty service and support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Before you call for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Appendix B. Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Important notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Taiwan electrical emission statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . . . . 162

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

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

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

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

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

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Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Statement 1

DANGER

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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

To avoid a shock hazard:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Statement 2

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

Do not:

• Throw or immerse into water

• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

• Repair or disassemble

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

Statement 3

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

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

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

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

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

Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1

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Statement 4

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5

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

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

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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 10

CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb) on top of rackmounted devices.

>82 kg (180 lb)

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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 360 server

The IBM® Eserver xSeries 360, which features IBM X-Architecture™ technology1, is a high-performance rack model server that can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities are key features of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the hardware to meet your needs today, while providing flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your xSeries 360 server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

Note: If you need help, information, technical assistance, or just want more

information about IBM products, see “Getting information, help, and service” on page 144.

To register your IBM products and to create a profile, or to create a customized support page that is specific to your hardware, see "Customized support page" at “Diagnostic tools overview” on page 95.

The machine type, model number, and serial number are on the ID labels, one located on the bezel to the left of the CD-ROM drive and the other at the rear of the right side, as shown in the following illustration. You will need these numbers when you register your server with IBM.

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

1. X-Architecture technology is an IBM design blueprint that takes full advantage of existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. For more information about X-Architecture technology, go to the World Wide Web at: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html.

ID labels

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Features and specifications

The following table provides a summary of the specifications and features for the xSeries 360 server.

Microprocessor:

• Intel® Xeon™ Processor MP (frequency varies with server model, each MP processor functions as two logical processors)

— Minimum: One — Maximum: Four

• Level-3 cache size varies with

model

• 100 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

Chipset:

IBM XA-32™ Chipset with integrated memory, I/O controller, and remote I/O controller.

Memory:

• DDR registered SDRAM DIMMs with ECC and Chipkill™ memory

— Minimum: 512 MB — Maximum: 8 GB

• Slots: Interleaved, 8 slots

Drives standard:

• Slim diskette: 1.44 MB

• Slim CD-ROM: 24X-10X IDE

Hard disk drives:

• Slim-high hot-swap drives. (number of drives and drive capacity vary with model)

• Maximum: Three

Active™ PCI-X expansion slots:

• Two 100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X

• Four 66 MHz/64-bit PCI-X

Hot-swap power supplies:

370 W (115-230 V ac)

• Minimum: One

• Maximum: Three

Hot-swap cooling:

Six hot-swap fans

Video:

• S3 video controller

• Compatible with SVGA 4

• 8 MB SDRAM video memory

Size (3 U)

• Height: 134 mm (5.28 in.)

• Depth: 720 mm (28.35 in.)

• Width: 440 mm (17.32 in.)

• Weight: 25 kg (55 lb) to 31.7 kg

(70 lb) depending upon configuration

Integrated functions:

• Light Path Diagnostics™

• Ultra160 SCSI controller

• One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Intel Ethernet controller

• Remote Supervisor Adapter (service processor)

— ASM interconnect (peer-to-

peer) port

— RXE expansion port — RXE management port — Ethernet port — Serial port

• Three universal serial bus ports

• Keyboard port

• Mouse port

• Video port

Acoustical noise emissions:

• Sound power, idling: 6.3 bel maximum

• Sound power, operating: 6.3 bel maximum

• Sound pressure, operating: 47 dBa maximum

Environment:

• Air temperature: — Server on: 10° to 35°C (50°

to 95°F). Altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft)

— Server on: 10° to 32°C (50°

to 89.6°F). Altitude: 914 m (3000 ft) to 2133 m (7000 ft)

— Server off: 10° to 43°C (50°

to 110°F). Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)

• Humidity: — Server on: 8% to 80% — Server off: 8% to 80%

Heat output:

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

• Minimum configuration: 1232 Btu (0.36 kilowatts)

• Maximum configuration: 3566 Btu (1.045 kilowatts)

Electrical input:

• Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required

• Input voltage low range: — Minimum: 100 V ac — Maximum: 127 V ac

• Input voltage high range: — Minimum: 200 V ac — Maximum: 240 V ac

• Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)

approximately: — Minimum: 0.08 kVA (ac

power connected, server off)

— Minimum: 0.38 kVA (dc

power on, server idle)

— Maximum: 1.1 kVA

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Notices and statements used in this book

The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book, provided on the 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:

• Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

• Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

• Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur.

• Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

• Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.

What the xSeries 360 offers

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

• X-Architecture technology X-Architecture technology is an IBM design blueprint that takes full advantage of

existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processorbased servers.

For more information about X-Architecture technology, go to the Web at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html.

• Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP The server supports up to four Intel Xeon Processor MP microprocessors. The

server comes with at least one microprocessor installed; you can install additional processors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.

• Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities The xSeries 360 server supports up to three 26 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 remove and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

• Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter capabilities The server has six hot-plug PCI-X slots for PCI or PCI-X adapters. With

operating-system support, you can replace failing hot-plug PCI/PCI-X adapters without turning off the server. If the hot-add feature is supported by both the operating system and a PCI/PCI-X adapter, you can also add such PCI/PCI-X adapters in these slots without turning off the server.

• Redundant hot-swap cooling and redundant hot-swap power capabilities

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The fans in the server can operate at variable speeds so that if one fan fails, the remaining fans increase in speed to enable continued operation until the failing fan is replaced. You can replace a failing fan without turning off the server.

The server supports up to three 370-watt power supplies. Multiple hot-swap 370watt power supplies ensure redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration.

• Large system memory The memory bus in the server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The

memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for up to eight industry-standard, 2.5 V, 168-pin, 16-byte, PC1600 registered DDR SDRAM dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The memory controller also provides Chipkill Memory protection. Chipkill Memory protection is a technology that protects the server from a single chip failure on a DIMM.

• Light Path Diagnostics Light Path Diagnostics provide LEDs to assist in isolating problems with the

server. An LED on the operator information panel is lit if an unusual condition or a problem occurs. If this happens, you can look at the LEDs visible through a special cutout in the cover and isolate the cause. Under some circumstances, you may need to remove the cover and view LEDs on the system board to pinpoint the source of a problem.

• Systems-management capabilities The server comes with a Remote Supervisor Adapter installed. This adapter, in

conjunction with the systems-management software provided with the server, enables you to manage the functions of the server both locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

• Integrated network environment support The server comes with an Ethernet controller integrated into the system board.

This Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and 100BASETX. The controller provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).

• Remote expansion enclosure The addition of an optional, IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure provides

up to twelve additional hot-plug PCI/PCI-X slots for PCI or PCI-X adapters. The enclosure can be managed through the Remote Supervisor Adapter, enabling remote operation over a network or a modem.

• Redundant network adapter The addition of an optional, redundant network adapter provides a failover

capability to a secondary 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 network adapter. If the appropriate device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.

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

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

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Note: The latest level of basic input/output system (BIOS) code for the server is

available through the World Wide Web. See “Getting information” on page 144 for the appropriate World Wide Web addresses.

For more information about the ServerGuide CDs, see Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide™ CDs,” on page 45.

The server is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and flexible. It uses peripheral component interconnect-extended (PCI-X) bus architecture to provide compatibility with a wide range of existing hardware devices and software applications.

The server meets stringent worldwide certifications for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). These factors help to ensure that the integrity of the data stored on the server is preserved, that the 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 the server supports:

• ECC memory, L3 cache, and front side buses (FSBs)

• Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus

• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management

• Power-on self-test (POST)

• Systems-management monitoring through Intra-Integrated Circuit (I

C) bus

• Light Path Diagnostics

• Automatic error retry and recovery

• Automatic restart after a power failure

• Built-in temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring

• Chipkill Memory protection

• Hot-swap cooling with fan speed-sensing capability

• Hot-swap and redundant power supplies

• Hot-swap hard disk drives

• Hot-plug (Active) PCI-X adapter slots

• Menu-driven setup, system configuration, SCSISelect configuration, and

diagnostic programs

• Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis™ (PFA) (background and real time)

• Microcode and diagnostic program levels available

• System-management software and LANDesk

enabled

• Network adapter failover support

• Remote Supervisor Adapter to enable remote server management

• Remote Connect™

• Remote system problem-determination support

• Upgradable POST/BIOS, diagnostics, and Remote Supervisor Adapter microcode

• Wake on LAN

and Alert on LAN™ capability

• Backup BIOS switching by means of a flash ROM page swap jumper

• Error codes and messages

• Microprocessor serial number access

• Cable presence detection for standard internal cables

• Vital product data (VPD) for microprocessors, system and memory boards,

memory DIMMs, power supplies, hot-swap-drive backplane, and power supply backplane

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• Customer support center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Server controls and indicators

The following illustration shows the controls and indicators on the front of the server.

Operator information panel: This panel, also known as the front LED panel, contains controls, indicators, and one of the three USB ports. See “Operator information panel” on page 7 for details.

AC LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED to indicate that ac power is available to the power supply.

DC LED: Each hot-swap power supply has a dc power LED to indicate that the power supply is active.

Diskette drive: The server contains one standard 3.5 diskette drive with an LED to indicate when it is active.

CD-ROM drive: The server contains one standard IDE CD-ROM drive with an LED to indicate when it is active.

Hard disk drive filler panels: A filler panel is used to cover empty hard disk drive bays. A filler panel must be installed in each empty bay to ensure proper system cooling.

Activity LED: Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, which flashes if the drive is being accessed.

Status LED: Each hot-swap hard-disk drive has a status LED. If this amber LED is on continuously, the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID™ adapter is installed in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the drive is being rebuilt. If the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the controller is identifying the drive.

Hard disk drive: The server supports a maximum of three hot-swap hard disk drives.

Power supplies 1, 2, and 3: The server comes with a minimum of one hot-swap

power supply and supports a maximum of three hot-swap power supplies.

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

Power supply 1

Power supply 2

Power supply 3

AC LED DC LED

Hard disk drive

Diskette drive CD-ROM drive

Hard disk drive filler panels

Activity (green)

LED

Status (amber)

LED

Operator information panel

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The following illustration shows the indicators on the rear of the server.

Ethernet Link LEDs: These LEDs (one for the Remote Supervisor Adapter, one for the network) indicate that the related Ethernet link is operational.

Ethernet TX/RX LEDs: These LEDs (one for the Remote Supervisor Adapter, one for the network) indicate that activity is taking place on the related network.

Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port: This port enables you to manage the server from a remote location.

Remote Supervisor Adapter fault LED: This LED indicates that the Remote Supervisor Adapter has failed.

Remote Supervisor Adapter power LED: This LED indicates that power is being supplied to the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Ethernet port: This port enables you to connect the server to a network.

Operator information panel

The following illustration shows the controls, indicators, and USB port on the operator information panel (also known as the front LED panel).

Ethernet port

Remote Supervisor Adapter fault (amber)

LED

Remote Supervisor Adapter power LED (green)

Remote Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port

Ethernet TX/RX LEDs

Ethernet link LEDs

USB port

SCSI bus activity LED

Fault LED

Information LED

Reset button

Power-control button

Power LED

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USB port: This port enables you to attach a USB device to the front of the server.

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

Information LED: This amber light is on if the server power supplies are

nonredundant or some other noncritical event has occurred. See the LEDs on the Level 2 diagnostic LED panel or on the system board for specific error information. For details, see “Level 2 diagnostic LED panel and system board LED locations” on page 63.

Fault LED: This amber LED is on if a system error has occurred. See the LEDs on the Level 2 diagnostic LED panel or on the system board for specific error information. For details, see “Level 2 diagnostic LED panel and system board LED locations” on page 63.

Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test (POST).

Power-control button: If the server is in operational mode, press this button to put it into standby mode. If the server is in standby mode, press this button to restore it to operational mode. See “Turning on the server” and “Turning off the server” on page 9 for more information about applying and removing external power to the server.

Power LED: This green LED is on if ac and dc power are present in the server. If this LED is flashing, the server is in standby mode (ac power is present, but the power supplies are turned off). If this LED is off, either ac power, all power supplies, or the light has failed.

Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power 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.

Turning on the server

Turning on the server refers to the act of plugging the server power cords into the power source and pressing the power-control button. After you install the network operating system in the server, this typically causes the operating system to start.

Complete the following steps to turn on the server.

1. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor. Note: After you plug the power cords into the power source, wait 30 seconds

before pressing the power-control button on the operator information panel. During this time, the Remote Supervisor Adapter is initializing and the power-control button does not respond. The power LED on the information panel blinks, indicating that ac power is present in the server.

2. Plug the server power cords into the power source. Note: Plugging the power cords into the power source might cause the server to

start automatically. This is an acceptable action.

3. Wait 30 seconds; then, press the power-control button on the operator information panel. The power LED comes on and the power-on self-test (POST) begins.

If the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, it restarts automatically when power is restored. You can turn on the server remotely by means of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

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When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal option or an external SCSI device, you might see a message telling you that the configuration has changed. The Configuration/Setup Utility program automatically starts so that you can save the new configuration information. See Chapter 3, “Configuring the server,” on page 13 for details.

Some options have device drivers that you need to install. See the documentation that comes with the option for information about installing any required device drivers.

The server comes with at least one microprocessor installed on the system board. If you have installed one or more additional microprocessors, the server can now operate as an SMP server. Therefore, you might need to upgrade the operating system to support SMP. See Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide™ CDs,” on page 45 and the operating-system documentation for additional information.

If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with the ServeRAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.

Turning off the server

Turning off the server refers to the act of stopping the operating system, pressing the power-control button, and disconnecting the server power cords from the power source.

Statement 5

See the operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down the operating system before turning off the server. Each operating system is different. Some allow an immediate shutdown; others require an orderly shutdown procedure.

Complete the following steps to turn off the server:

1. Press the power-control button on the operator information panel. This places the server in standby mode. The power LED on the operator information panel blinks. This does not remove all power from the server.

Note: After doing this, wait at least 30 seconds before pressing the power-control

button to turn on the server again.

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2. Disconnect the server power cords from the power source. Note: Wait approximately 15 seconds after disconnecting the power cords for the

server to stop running. The power LED on the operator information panel will stop blinking.

Standby mode

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 Remote Supervisor Adapter.

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 means of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace

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

Comfort

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

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

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

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

Glare and lighting

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

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

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

Air circulation

The server and monitor produce heat. The server has one or more fans that pull in fresh air and force out hot air. The monitor lets hot air escape through vents. Blocking the air vents can cause overheating, which might result in a malfunction or damage. Place the server and monitor so that nothing blocks the air vents; usually, 15 cm (6

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inches) of air space is sufficient. Also, make sure that the vented air is not blowing on someone else.

Electrical outlets and cable lengths

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

When arranging your workspace:

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

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

For more information about power cords, see “Power cords” on page 163.

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

You can use the following configuration programs to customize the settings for the server hardware:

• Configuration/Setup Utility program

This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with the server. You can use this program to change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this utility, see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 14.

• SCSISelect utility program

This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes with the server. You can use this program to configure the devices that are attached to the integrated SCSI controller. Use this program to change default values and to resolve configuration conflicts. For information about using this utility, see “Using the SCSISelect utility program” on page 20.

• PXE Boot Agent Utility program The Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) Boot Agent Utility program is part of

the BIOS code that comes with the server. You can use this program to select the boot protocol and other boot options, to display the PXE setup prompt or to disable it, to set the prompt display duration, and to select a power management option. For information about using this utility, see “Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program” on page 21

Note: The RPL selection for the Boot Protocol option is not supported for this

server.

• ServerGuide CDs

The ServerGuide CDs provide software setup and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use these CDs during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify your network operating system (NOS) installation. (See Chapter 4, “Using the ServerGuide™ CDs,” on page 45 for more information.) The ServerGuide CDs also contain a collection of application programs, which you can install after the server is up and running.

• ServeRAID configuration program

This program comes with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that have a ServeRAID adapter preinstalled. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you must use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. For more information about using the ServeRAID configuration program, see “Using the ServeRAID™ configuration programs” on page 23 and also the ServeRAID documentation that comes on the xSeries 360 Documentation CD.

• Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration process

Configuration activities are also required for the Remote Supervisor Adapter. See “Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter” on page 26 for information about setting up and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter for use with an Advanced System Management (ASM) network. For complete information about cabling, configuring, and using the Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage the server remotely, see the xSeries 360 User’s Reference and the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the xSeries 360 Documentation CD.

Note: These configuration programs are not designed to help you configure the

integrated Ethernet controller.

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To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet controller” on page 23.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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

• Change the drive startup sequence

• Enable USB keyboard and mouse support

• Resolve configuration conflicts

• Set the date and time

• Set passwords

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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

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

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

3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu

From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, you can select settings that you want to change.

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 code version in the server.

The following choices are available from the main menu:

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

↑↓

•

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

Configuration/Setup Utility

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• System Summary

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

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

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

• System Information

Select this choice to display information about the 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, serial number, and the revision level or issue date of the BIOS code that is stored in the flash electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM).

— System Card Data

Select this choice to view vital product data (VPD) for some server components.

• Devices and I/O Ports

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

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

— The default setting is Enable for all the controllers. If you select Disable, 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 on-board SCSI controller is disabled and no other controller or mass

storage device is installed, operating-system startup cannot occur.

— If the video controller is disabled and no video adapter is installed, the server

will have no video capability.

• Date and Time

Select this choice to set the system date and time and to change the system time that is sent to the Remote Supervisor Adapter when the server is started. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

The system time is in a 24-hour format: hour:minute:second. You can set a time delta to be added or subtracted from the system time that is

sent to the Remote Supervisor Adapter each time the server is started. Use the number keys to type the hours and minutes and + or − to add or subtract from the system time. If you want the system clock time to be the same as the Remote Supervisor Adapter clock time, leave the value set at its default of 0.

• System Security

Select this choice to set passwords or the remote control security settings. You can implement three levels of password protection. This choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

You can implement the following levels of password protection:

— Power-on Password

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Select this choice to set or change a power-on password. See “Power-on password” on page 18 for more information.

— Administrator Password

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 have an IBM service technician replace the operator information panel card.

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 “Administrator password” on page 19 for more information.

— Remote Control Security Settings

Select this choice to set the password for remote access to the server. You can set the number of failed logins before the server cuts off access. See

“Remote-control security settings” on page 20 for more information.

• 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 the server.

You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as whether the keyboard number lock starts on or off, and the keyboard speed. You also can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, display, or keyboard.

The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the operating system starts. For example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk drive in bay 1, and then checks a network adapter.

— USB Legacy

If you enable this option, you can use a USB keyboard on a non USB-aware operating system. The supported environments are DOS and System Setup. Note that if a PS/2 keyboard is detected, the USB Legacy operation will be disabled regardless of the value of this setting.

— Boot Fail Count

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

— Virus Detection

If you enable this option, a virus-detection test checks for changes in the master boot record at startup.

• Advanced Setup

Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as cache control, and PCI/PCI-X 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 specify whether the System Partition is visible. To make the System Partition visible, set this value to Visible. To make the System Partition invisible, set this value to Hidden. See Chapter 4, “Using the

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