Ibm NETFINITY 4000R User Manual
IBM Netfinity 4000R
User's Handbook
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IBM Netfinity 4000R
User's Handbook
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Contents
Safety information statements ............................. v
Section 1. IBM Netfinity 4000R server ............................... 1
Chapter 1. Introducing your IBM Netfinity 4000R ................ 3
Inventory list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features at a glance ................................... 4
Model specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What your IBM Netfinity 4000R offers ......................... 5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .................. 6
Upgradable BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placement considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls, indicators, and connectors .......................... 9
Chapter 2. Installing the server in the rack enclosure ............ 13
What you will need ................................... 13
Preparing the server .................................. 14
Preparing the rack ................................... 15
Installing the server .................................. 18
Removing the server from the rack ......................... 21
Chapter 3. Using the setup utility ......................... 23
Chapter 4. Installing the operating system ................... 25
What you need ..................................... 25
What to do ........................................ 25
Chapter 5. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
General symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power-on self-test (POST) .............................. 29
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Diagnostic utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Section 2. Netfinity Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 6. Netfinity Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Managing your IBM Netfinity server with Netfinity Manager ........... 35
Netfinity Manager documentation .......................... 36
Road map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 7. Netfinity Manager system requirements .............. 37
Chapter 8. Starting the Netfinity Manager installation program ...... 39
Chapter 9. Netfinity Manager database support ................ 45
DB2 database support ................................. 45
Lotus Notes database support ............................ 50
ODBC database support ............................... 52
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Chapter 10. Starting Netfinity Manager ..................... 57
Netfinity Manager Service Manager ......................... 57
Netfinity Manager service descriptions ....................... 58
Delaying Netfinity Manager startup on OS/2 systems ............... 64
Chapter 11. Getting more information about Netfinity Manager ...... 65
Chapter 12. Installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Automated installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Customized installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 3. Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix A. Help and service information ................... 73
Step 1: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Step 2: Preparing for the service call ........................ 73
Step 3: Placing the service call to IBM ....................... 73
Getting addtional help, service, and information .................. 74
Appendix B. Server records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Appendix C. Product warranties and notices ................. 79
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Safety information statements
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Před instalací tohoto produktu si přečtěte příručku bezpečnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
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
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Contents v
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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.
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DANGER
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 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.
5. Turn device ON.
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.
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This book contains information notices that relate to a specific topic. The Caution
and Danger notices also appear in a multilingual safety booklet. Each notice is
numbered for easy reference to the corresponding notices in the safety booklet.
The notice definitions are as follows:
Notes
These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
Attention
These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An
attention notice is placed just
damage could occur.
Caution
These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. A
caution notice is placed just
procedure steps or situations.
Danger
These notices indicate situations that are potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just
potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure steps or situations.
before
the instruction or situation in which
before
descriptions of potentially hazardous
before
descriptions of
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Section 1. IBM Netfinity 4000R server
Chapter 1. Introducing your IBM Netfinity 4000R ................ 3
Inventory list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features at a glance ................................... 4
Model specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
What your IBM Netfinity 4000R offers ......................... 5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .................. 6
Upgradable BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placement considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls, indicators, and connectors .......................... 9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2. Installing the server in the rack enclosure ............ 13
What you will need ................................... 13
Preparing the server .................................. 14
Preparing the rack ................................... 15
Installing the server .................................. 18
Removing the server from the rack ......................... 21
Chapter 3. Using the setup utility ......................... 23
Chapter 4. Installing the operating system ................... 25
What you need ..................................... 25
What to do ........................................ 25
Chapter 5. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
General symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power-on self-test (POST) .............................. 29
POST beep codes .................................. 29
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Software-generated error messages ....................... 32
Diagnostic utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Chapter 1. Introducing your IBM Netfinity 4000R
This chapter provides an overview of the server features and components.
We appreciate your decision to purchase an IBM Netfinity server. Your IBM
Netfinity 4000R is a one-U-high1 rack-mounted enterprise-class appliance for
high-volume network transaction processing, such as Web site queries and
displays. Your server is a preconfigured device in which it is not necessary to add
hardware to attain functionality. Unpack the IBM Netfinity 4000R, mount it in a
rack, install a supported operating system and your own selection of software, and
the server is ready to “plug-in-and-go.” It may be used primarily as a
transaction-processor reporting to another server, or as a server itself.
Your IBM Netfinity server comes with a one-year limited warranty and IBM Netfinity
Server Start Up Support.
If you have access to the World Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information
about your Netfinity server model and other IBM Netfinity server products at the
following address: http://www.ibm.com/netfinity/
Inventory list
You should have the following items:
One Netfinity 4000R server
One rack mounting kit
– Two slide-rail assemblies
– One bag of screws and nut bars
One IEC power cord
One console bus cable
One console adapter
One
The
The
The
Note: The power cord that comes with your server must be plugged into a
The
contains device drivers to use with your operating system, instructive text files, and
a hard disk drive diagnostic utility.
The Netfinity Manager CD that comes with your system contains the complete
Netfinity Manager product.
Netfinity 4000R System
Netfinity Manager
Safety Information
IBM Netfinity 4000R User's Handbook
properly-grounded power distribution unit (PDU).
Netfinity 4000R System
CD
CD
booklet
(this publication)
compact disc (CD) that comes with your system
1
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U.” A one-U-high
device is 1.75 inches tall.
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Features at a glance
Features at a glance
The following table summarizes the features of the Netfinity 4000R. Where multiple quantities are specified
(1 or 2 microprocessors, for example), the actual number depends on your model of server. The model
number is on the small label on the lower right front of the server, and on the label on the bottom of the
server. See the model specifications on page 5.
Type
Rack-mount only
Microprocessor
1 or 2 Intel Pentium III
microprocessors
with MMX technology
512 KB of level-2 cache (min)
Memory
128MB (min) up to 2GB
Four dual-inline memory-module
(DIMM) sockets
128MB, 256 MB, or 512MB DIMMs
100 MHz, error correcting code (ECC)
registered synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM)
Hard disk drives
One or two internal SCSI hard disk
drives
2
9GB
Maximum: 36GB
SCSI controller
to 18GB each
Adaptec AHA-2940UW/B SCSI
adapter
CD-ROM drive
Standard: IDE
Slim height
Expansion slots
Two 32-bit PCI slots
– Standard: One single-channel
UltraWide SCSI adapter in full
length slot, controlling the hard
disk drives
– One half-length slot
Upgradable microcode
BIOS code upgrades (when
available) can update EEPROMs
on the system board
Power supply
150W with voltage auto-selection
(110, 120, 220, 240 Vac)
Built-in overload protection
Automatic restart after a
momentary loss of power
4
Integrated functions
Two serial ports
Two Universal Serial Bus (USB)
3
ports
One IDE internal connector, supports
the system IDE CD-ROM drive
Two full-duplex 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
controller
– Intel Ethernet 82559 controller
– One 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port
per controller (two ports total)
– Redundant Ethernet capability,
through the connection of both
Ethernet ports to the same LAN
CT 69000 video controller
2 MB video memory
Supported operating systems
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
2
GB equals approximately 1 000000000 bytes.
3
The operating system must support USB in order for you to use USB.
4
BIOS upgrades must be placed on a CD for use on the server. If you are unable to create a CD from the downloaded BIOS
upgrade, contact the IBM Help Center to order a BIOS upgrade CD.
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Model specifications
Model Features
11Y Microprocessors: One 500 MHz with 100MHz front side bus
Memory: 128MB
Hard disk drives: One 9.1GB, 7200RPM
21Y Microprocessors: Two 500 MHz with 100MHz front side bus
Memory: 512MB
Hard disk drives: Two 9.1GB, 7200RPM
22Y Microprocessors: Two 500 MHz with 100MHz front side bus
Memory: 1GB
Hard disk drives: Two 9.1GB, 7200RPM
What your IBM Netfinity 4000R offers
The IBM Netfinity 4000R is designed to be cost effective, powerful, and flexible.
Your server offers:
Impressive performance using an innovative approach to SMP on models with
two Pentium III microprocessors.
Large system memory
The memory subsystem in your server supports up to 2GB of system memory.
The memory controller provides error correcting code (ECC) support for 100
MHz SDRAM memory.
Integrated network environment support
Your Netfinity 4000R comes with two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Controllers on the
system board. Each Ethernet controller has an interface for connecting to
10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The server automatically selects between
10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX. Each controller provides full-duplex (FDX)
capability. Full duplex allows simultaneous transmission and reception of data
on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
Redundant Ethernet connection
Your server 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 Ethernet connection. This switching occurs without data loss and
without user intervention.
Chapter 1. Introducing your IBM Netfinity 4000R 5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three of the most important factors 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 possibly diagnose the failure and have it repaired
with minimal inconvenience.
The following is a partial list of the built-in RAS features on the IBM Netfinity server.
Upgradable BIOS
Upgradable BIOS
When BIOS upgrades are available, you can download a CD image from the
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Web pages. Instructions for applying the BIOS
upgrade will be on the CD. If you are unable to create a CD yourself, you can
order a BIOS upgrade CD from the IBM HelpCenter (1-800-772-2227 in the United
States, 1-800-565-3344 in Canada).
Power-on self-test (POST)
Customer support center 24 hours per day
Error checking and correcting (ECC) memory
Error codes and messages
Automatic restart after power failure
Parity checking on the SCSI bus and serial ports
Monitoring and reporting the status of cooling systems through a status
indicator on the front of the server.
Redundant Ethernet capabilities
5
5
Response time will vary, depending on the number and nature of calls received.
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Placement considerations
Multiple servers can be interconnected to serve as a single group, or cluster. Each
rack can contain multiple groups of servers.
Generally, the number of servers you can install in a rack depends on how many
power distribution units (PDUs), uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), and other
devices you have installed in the rack.
Notes:
1. You must connect the power cord of each IBM Netfinity 4000R to a
properly-grounded PDU. See the ServerProven list at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity to locate a PDU.
2. For air flow reasons, when IBM Netfinity 4000Rs are mounted in succession in
a rack, there must be no intervening spaces between the IBM Netfinity 4000Rs.
With the use of the console adapter that comes with your server, a console
(monitor, mouse, and keyboard) is physically attached to the server.
Chapter 1. Introducing your IBM Netfinity 4000R 7
System specifications
Size
Depth: 646 mm (25.4 in.) including front
bezel
Width: 430 mm (16.9 in.), 484 mm (19.1 in)
including mounting flanges
Height: 44 mm (1.73 in.)
Weight
Maximum configuration (as shipped): 10.43
kg (23.0 lb)
Maximum configuration with slide rails
attached: 11.34 kg (25.0 lb)
Environment
Air temperature:
– System on:
- At altitude 0–914 m (3000 ft): 10° to
35°C (50° to 95°F)
- At altitude 914 m (3000 ft)–2134 m
(7000 ft): 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F)
- System off: −40° to 70°C (−40° to
158°F)
Humidity:
– System on: 8% to 80%
– System off: 8% to 80%
Heat output
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
7
– Maximum configuration (as shipped): 306
Btu/hour (90 watts)
– Maximum configuration (theoretical)6:
545.6 Btu/hour (160 watts)
Electrical input
Sine-wave input (50/60 Hz) is required
Input voltage:
– Low range:
– High range:
– Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
Acoustical noise-emission values
Average sound-pressure levels:
– 49 dBA idle
– 50 dBA operating
Declared (upper limit) sound power levels:
– 6.4 bels idle
– 6.5 bels operating
7
- Minimum: 90 V ac
- Maximum: 137 V ac
- Minimum: 180 V ac
- Maximum: 265 V ac
(approximately):
- Maximum (configuration as shipped):
0.3 kVA
8
6
Under typical maximum configurations, the heat output will be substantially below the theoretical maximum.
7
Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the
power-management optional features in use.
8
These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to ISO 7779, and are reported in accordance with
ISO 9296. The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large portion of machines operate. Sound
pressure levels in your location might exceed the average 1-meter values stated because of room reflections and other nearby
noise.
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Controls, indicators, and connectors
Controls, indicators, and connectors
The most commonly used controls and status indicators are on the front of your
server. All connectors are on the back of your server.
Front View
1 2
Reset
000
4
R
.1/ Reset Reset button: Press this button to reset the server. You might need
OS
to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to press the
button.
.2/ Power-on light: This green LED lights when you turn on your
server by pressing the Power-on switch. If this light does not come
on after you have pressed the power-on switch, the power cord is
not connected or the power supply has failed.
.3/
.4/
Ethernet 1: This yellow LED lights when there is transaction activity
1
on Ethernet port 1.
Ethernet 2: This yellow LED lights when there is transaction activity
2
on Ethernet port 2.
.5/ Interconnect: Reserved.
.6/ Hard disk drive: Reserved.
.7/ OS Operating system: Reserved.
.8/ Temperature: Reserved.
.9/ Console: Reserved.
.1ð/ Select button: Reserved.
.11/ Label: This label shows the server serial number, type, and model
number.
.12/ CD-ROM manual tray-release opening: If using the CD-ROM eject
button does not eject the tray, insert a straightened paper clip in this
opening to release the tray.
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Controls, indicators, and connectors
.13/ CD-ROM eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the
CD-ROM drive.
Note: If the CD tray does not extend, insert the end of a
straightened paper clip into the manual tray-release opening
and gently pull the tray open.
.14/ CD-ROM drive in-use light: This light comes on when the
CD-ROM drive is accessed.
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Controls, indicators, and connectors
Back View
.1/ Power-on switch: Use this switch to turn on your server.
.2/ Ethernet 2 link indicator: This LED lights when there is an active link
connection on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX interface for Ethernet port 2.
.3/ Ethernet 1 link indicator: This LED lights when there is an active link
connection on the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX interface for Ethernet port 1.
.4/ Ethernet connector 1: An unshielded, twisted-pair cable with an RJ-45
connector attaches here to the 10/100 Ethernet controller on the system
board.
.5/ Ethernet connector 2: An unshielded, twisted-pair cable with an RJ-45
connector attaches here to the 10/100 Ethernet controller on the system
board.
.6/ Ethernet 1 speed indicator: This LED lights when the speed of the Ethernet
LAN connected to Ethernet port 1 is 100 Mbps.
.7/ Ethernet 2 speed indicator: This LED lights when the speed of the Ethernet
LAN connected to Ethernet port 2 is 100 Mbps.
.8/ Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector 1: Reserved.
.9/ Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector 2: Reserved.
.1ð/ PCI slot 1: This slot contains the SCSI controller for the hard disk drives.
You can connect an IBM-approved external tape drive to the connector on the
SCSI adapter. See the Server-Proven list on
http://www.ibm.com/netfinity/ (look for “compatibility”) for the list of
IBM-approved external tape drives.
.11/ PCI slot 2: This half-length slot can contain a second PCI adapter. Which
adapter is present, if any, depends upon which server model you have.
.12/ Serial connector A: Signal cables for modems or other serial devices
connect here to the 9-pin serial connector for serial port A. You might need
to use a cable that has minimal bulk on its connector.
.13/ Serial connector B: Signal cables for modems or other serial devices
connect here to the 9-pin serial connector for serial port B. You might need
to use a cable that has minimal bulk on its connector.
.14/ Console bus connector (Out): Reserved.
.15/ Console bus connector (In): Use the console bus cable to connect the
console bus connector (In) to the console adapter. See step 4 on page 19
for details.
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.16/ Option 2: Reserved.
.17/ Option 1: Reserved.
.18/ Power cord connector: Attach the power cord here.
Controls, indicators, and connectors
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Chapter 2. Installing the server in the rack enclosure
This chapter provides instructions for installing your server in a rack enclosure.
Important
If a Netfinity EXP15 is installed in the same rack as the IBM Netfinity
4000R, the IBM Netfinity 4000R must be installed with at least one U (1.75
in. of vertical measurement) between itself and the Netfinity EXP15. This
might require moving the Netfinity EXP15 to a different position in the rack.
For air flow reasons, when IBM Netfinity 4000Rs are mounted in succession
in a rack, there must be no intervening spaces between the IBM Netfinity
4000Rs.
4
k18 kg (37 lbs)
This chapter is divided into two sections: preparing the rack, and installing the
server.
What you will need
In addition to the items in the inventory list in Chapter 1, “Introducing your IBM
Netfinity 4000R,” you will need the following items to install the server in a rack:
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-blade screwdriver
Pliers or box wrench
The documentation that comes with the rack
k32 kg (70.5 lbs) k55 kg (121.2 lbs)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
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Preparing the server
1. Remove the two screws from the left side of the server. (These screws also
hold the top cover on—do not attempt to remove the cover.)
2. Remove the two screws from the right side of the server.
3. Attach the inner slide section of each slide rail assembly to the side of the
server.
a. Pull the inner slide from each slide rail assembly until the safety latch locks.
b. Press the safety latch.1/; then, pull the inner slide firmly until it detaches
from the outer slide rail.
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c. Align the holes on the inner slide with the holes on the side of the server;
then, attach the slide with three screws from the rack mount kit and the two
screws you removed earlier.
Note: If there are only enough screws in the rack mount kit to use two
additional screws on each side, instead of three, install the rack
mount kit screws in the second and fourth screw holes on each side
of the server.
Preparing the rack
Important:
1. Installing the server in a rack might require two people.
2. To ensure cabinet stability, install heavier devices such as UPSs starting from
3. If you are installing different server and server models in the rack enclosure,
4. If you are installing multiple servers in the rack, install all the nut bars and slide
5. Review the documentation that comes with your rack enclosure for safety or
Complete the following procedure to attach the mounting hardware to the rack
enclosure.
the bottom of the rack enclosure.
install the heaviest models in the lower part of the rack enclosure.
rails for all the servers first, then install each server in the rack.
cabling considerations. Ensure that your planned installation is within the rack
enclosure guidelines for heat generation, electrical requirements, air flow and
mechanical loading.
Notes:
a. You must align the slide rails correctly or the installation cannot be
completed.
b. The slide rail assemblies each have two screws on the rear bracket to
allow for length adjustment.
1. Remove the door from the rack and store it. The server requires more
ventilation than the rack door allows. See your rack documentation for details
on removing the door.
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2. Select the U-unit the server will occupy in the rack.
3. Attach a nut bar to the front rack rail:
a. Position a nut bar .1/ behind the front rack rail.3/, in the U-unit for the
server.
b. Insert two screws (M6 by 16 mm) .2/ through the holes in the rack rail and
the nut bar.
c. Tighten the screws until the nut bar is approximately 4 mm (.16 in.) from
the rack rail.
4. Attach nut bars to the other three corners of the U-unit in the same way.
5. Attach the slide rail assemblies to each side of the rack.
a. Place the tabs of the slide rail assembly front bracket .2/ between the front
rack rail .1/ and the nut bar .3/. The bracket fits
bottom screws.
between
the top and
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b. Place the tabs .2/ of the slide rail assembly rear bracket between the nut
bar .5/ and the rear rack rail .1/. If necessary, loosen the screws .3/ at
the rear of the slide-rail assembly and adjust the length of the slide-rail to fit
the rack. Tighten the adjustment screws .3/.
c. Push the slide-bracket assemblies to the outermost positions on the rack.
Make sure that the slides on the slide-rail assembly will extend out from the
front of the rack.
d. Tighten the screws at the front and rear of the U-unit.
e. Attach the other slide rail assembly into the U-unit in the same way.
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Installing the server
Complete the following procedure to install the server into the rack enclosure.
1. Mount the server on the slide rails.
a. Extend the slide rails until they lock into place.
b. Position the server horizontally, with the LED panel at the left.
c. Align the inner slides on the sides of the server with the slide rails; then,
slide the server onto the outer slide about 5 cm (2 in.), until the server
stops.
d. Press the safety latches .1/ on the slide rails and slide the server further
onto the outer slide, until the slide rails click into place.
e. Press the safety latches .1/ on the slide rails again and slide the server
part of the way into the rack enclosure.
Note: When the server is fully extended, safety latches on the slide rails
lock into place. This prevents the server from being accidentally
pulled out too far and dropped. To release the safety latch, press
in.
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2. Install the server in the rack.
a. Remove the top screw holding the front of each slide rail assembly in the
rack.
b. Slide the server the rest of the way into the rack enclosure.
c. Reinsert the screws you removed, putting them through the slot in the
server mounting flange, the mounting rail, the slide-rail assembly bracket,
and the nut bar. Tighten the screws.
3. Connect the console bus cable .1/ to the console bus (In) port.
4. Connect the other end of the console bus cable .1/ to the console adapter .2/.
.1/ Console cable
.2/ Console adapter
.3/ Mouse cable
.4/ Keyboard cable
.5/ Monitor cable
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Console adapter
.1/ Monitor connector
.2/ Keyboard connector
.3/ Mouse connector
.4/ Unused
.5/ Console cable connector
5. Connect all device cables and connectors to the server.
6. Connect the power cord to the server. Connect the other end of the power
cord to a properly-grounded power distribution unit (PDU). See the
ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity to locate a PDU.
7. Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the console adapter.
8. Connect the PDU power cable to a properly-grounded power outlet.
9. Turn on the server by setting the power-on switch at the rear of the server to
On.
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