IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 Installation And User Manual

IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 and 7379

Installation and User's Guide

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IBM System x3400 M3 Types 7378 and 7379

Installation and User's Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 123, and the IBM Safety Information, Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

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

Chapter 1. The System x3400 M3 server ...............1

The IBM Documentation CD ....................2

Hardware and software requirements ................2

Using the Documentation Browser .................2

Related documentation ......................3

Notices and statements in this document................4

Features and specifications.....................6

What your server offers ......................9

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................12

IBM Systems Director ......................13

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer ...............14

Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................14

Front view .........................14

Rear view ..........................16

Power-supply LEDs ......................17

Server power features .....................19

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................21

Instructions for IBM Business Partners ................21

Server components .......................22

System-board internal connectors .................23

System-board switches and jumpers ................24

System-board LEDs ......................25

System-board external connectors.................25

SAS backplane connectors ...................27

Operator information panel ...................28

Installation guidelines ......................29

System reliability guidelines ...................30

Working inside the server with the power on .............30

Handling static-sensitive devices .................31

Internal cable routing and connectors ................32

Tape drive cable connection ...................32

DVD drive cable connection ...................35

Operator information panel cable connection .............36

Hard disk drive cable connection .................38

Removing the left-side cover ....................49

Opening the bezel media door ...................50

Removing the air baffle ......................52

Installing the air baffle ......................53

Installing the fan cage assembly ..................53

Opening the power-supply cage ..................55

Closing the power-supply cage ...................56

Installing an adapter .......................58

Installing a DVD drive ......................61

Installing a USB or SATA tape drive .................71

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................75

Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive .............77

Installing a memory module ....................79

Installing the virtual media key ..................82

Independent channel mode ...................84

Memory-mirroring mode ....................84

Memory sparing .......................87

Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced feature key .......88

Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device ...........90

Installing a second microprocessor .................90

Installing a redundant power supply .................98

Completing the installation.....................98

Connecting the cables .....................99

Updating the server configuration.................100

Chapter 3. Configuring the server.................101

Using the Setup utility ......................102

Starting the Setup utility ....................103

Setup utility menu choices ...................103

Passwords .........................107

Using the Boot Selection Menu program ...............109

Starting the backup server firmware.................109

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD............109

ServerGuide features .....................110

Setup and configuration overview.................110

Typical operating-system installation................111

Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......111

Using the integrated management module ..............111

Using the embedded hypervisor ..................113

Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture .......113

Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access .........114

Logging on to the Web interface .................114

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program .........115

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ..............115

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program ..............116

Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program ............116

Formatting a hard disk drive ..................117

Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives .............117

IBM Advanced Settings Utility program ................118

Updating IBM Systems Director ..................118

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........121

Before you call ........................121

Using the documentation.....................121

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .........121

Software service and support ...................122

Hardware service and support ...................122

IBM Taiwan product service ....................122

Appendix B. Notices ......................123

Trademarks..........................123

Important notes ........................124

Particulate contamination.....................125

Documentation format ......................125

Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............126

Electronic emission notices ....................126

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........126

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........126

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada .......126

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............126

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........127

Germany Class A statement ..................127

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VCCI Class A statement ....................128

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

statement ........................128

Korean Class A warning statement ................128

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement ......129

People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement ....129

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............129

Index ............................131

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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.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device.

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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: 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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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:

≥ 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 11:

CAUTION: The following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

Statement 12:

CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 13:

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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 branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications.

Statement 15:

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

Statement 17:

CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

Statement 26:

CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.

Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system

whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition.

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Chapter 1. The System x3400 M3 server

This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379 server, instructions for installing optional devices, and instructions for starting and configuring the server. For diagnostic and troubleshooting information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that is on the IBM Documentation CD.

The IBM server. It 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 large amounts of reliable data storage.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 9 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 12.

System x3400 M3 Type 7378/7379 server is a 5U1-high high performance

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/ mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for information and downloads, and access various administrative services.

If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/.

Some server models support up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, or up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives, sixteen or eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA hard disk drives. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.

Note: SAS expander card does not support 3 GB RAID adapters.

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might

1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a "U." A 1-U-high device is

1.75 inches tall.

be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

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

2. Under Product support, click System x.

3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates, or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.

Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this information when you register the server with IBM.

Product name IBM System x3400 M3 Machine type 7378/7379 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ Key serial number _____________________________________________ Key manufacturer _____________________________________________ Key phone number _____________________________________________

The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.

Important: The server keys cannot be duplicated by a locksmith. If you lose them, order replacement keys from the key manufacturer. The telephone number of the manufacturer is on the keys.

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

The IBM Documentation CD

The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

Hardware and software requirements

The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating

systems

Using the Documentation Browser

Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader

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or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your server and displays the documents in the language for that region (if available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the English-language version is displayed.

Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The

Documentation Browser starts automatically.

v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following

procedures: – If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or

DVD drive and click Start --> Run.IntheOpen field, type

e:\win32.bat

where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.

– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then,

run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:

sh runlinux.sh

Select your server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your server. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.

When you select a document, a description of the document appears under Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.

To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document.

Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

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 potential damage to programs, devices, or

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

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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 information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel Xeon up to six-core with

integrated memory controller and Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) architecture

v Designed for LGA 1366 socket v Scalable up to twelve cores v 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB

data cache, and 4MB, 8 MB and 12MB cache that is shared among the cores

v Support for up to two

microprocessors, second microprocessor with pluggable VRM

v Support for Intel Extended Memory

64 Technology (EM64T)

Note:

v Use the Setup utility to determine

the type and speed of the microprocessors. For a list of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

v Do not install an Intel Xeon

series microprocessor and an

™

Xeon

5600 series microprocessor

in the same server.

Video controller:

v Matrox G200eV video on system

board

v Compatible with SVGA and VGA

Power supply:

v Standard: One 670 watt (100 - 240

V AC)

Note: On models with eight 3.5-inch or sixteen 2.5-inch hard disk drives, need to upgrade power supply to 920-watt.

™

5500

Memory:

v Sixteen DIMM connectors (eight

per microprocessor)

v Minimum: 1 GB

Note: If you install a ServeRAID-M1015 SAS/SATA adapter, make sure at least 2 GB of memory is installed in the server before you run DSA from a bootable CD.

v Maximum: 128 GB

– 48 GB using unbuffered

– 128 GB using registered

v Type: Registered or unbuffered

ECC double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) 800, 1066, and 1333 MHz DIMMs only

v RDIMMs sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB , 4

GB , and 8 GB single-rank or dual-rank

v UDIMMs sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB, and

4 GB single-rank or dual-rank

v Chipkill supported

Drives:

v SATA:

– DVD (standard) – DVD/CD-RW (optional) – Maximum of two devices can

v Diskette (optional): External USB

1.44 MB

v Supported hard disk drives:

– Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)

DIMMs (UDIMMs)

DIMMs (RDIMMs)

be installed

Expansion bays:

v Sixteen 2.5-inch HDD bays (three

optical DVD drive bays)

v Four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA

drives

v Eight 3.5-inch HDD bays (one

UltraSlim DVD drive)

v Three half-high 5.25-inch bays (one

DVD drive installed)

Note:

– SAS expander card does not

support 3 GB RAID adapters.

– If the server is configured for

RAID operation using a ServeRAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the ServeRAID adapter.

– Full-high devices such as an

optional tape drive will occupy two half-high

5.25-inch bays.

PCI and PCI-X expansion slots:

v Six PCI expansion slots on the

system board: – Four PCI Express x8 (2x8 link,

2x4 link) – One PCI Express x16 (x8 link) – One PCI 32-bit

v One or two expansion slots on the

PCI extender card: – Optional - One PCI Express x8

(x4 link) on the PCI-Express

extender card – Optional - Two PCI-X 64/133

slots on the PCI-X extender card

Hot-swap fans:

v Three (maximum)

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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)

Integrated functions:

Size:

v Tower

– Height: 440 mm (17.3 in.) – Depth: 767 mm (30.2 in.) – Width: 218 mm (8.6 in.) – Weight: approximately 37.85 kg

(83.4 lb) when fully configured or 27.1 kg (59.7 lb) minimum

v Rack

–5U – Height: 218 mm (8.6 in.) – Depth: 702 mm (27.6 in.) – Width: 424 mm (16.7 in.) – Weight: approximately 36 kg

(79.3 lb) when fully configured or 25.8 kg (56.9 lb) minimum

Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall.

v Integrated Management Module

(IMM), which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and (when the optional virtual media key is installed) remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote hard disk drive capabilities

v Dedicated or shared management

network connections

v Six-port Serial ATA (SATA)

controller embedded

v Serial over LAN (SOL) and serial

redirection over Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH)

v USB flash device with embedded

hypervisor software.

v Support for remote management

presence

v One systems-management RJ-45

for connection to a dedicated systems-management network. This system management connector is dedicated to the IMM functions.

v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB)

ports standard (v2.0 supporting v1.1) – Four on rear of server – Two on front of server

v One internal USB tape connector v One Broadcom dual-port

10/100/1000 Ethernet controller with Wake on LAN support

v One serial connector, shared with

the IMM

Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the integrated management module (IMM).

ServeRAID SAS adapter:

v ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA

adapter that supports RAID levels 0,

1 and 1E (standard)

v ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA

adapter that supports RAID levels 0,

1 and 1E (standard)

v Upgradeable to ServeRAID-MR10i