IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254, System x3550 M3 Type 7944 Installation And User Manual
IBM System x3550 M3
Type 4254 and 7944
Installation and User's Guide
IBM System x3550 M3
Type 4254 and 7944
Installation and User's Guide
Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Getting
help and technical assistance,” on page 133, “Notices” on page 137, the Warranty Information
document, and the Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the
IBM Documentation CD.
Twelfth Edition (June 2014)
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US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.
Contents
Safety ...............v
Safety statements ............vii
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3
server ...............1
The IBM Documentation CD .........3
Hardware and software requirements .....3
Using the Documentation Browser ......4
Related documentation ...........5
Notices and statements in this document .....6
Features and specifications..........6
What your server offers ..........10
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....14
IBM Systems Director ...........15
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer .....16
Server controls, LEDs, and power .......16
Front view..............16
Operator information panel ........17
Light path diagnostics panel........18
Light path diagnostics LEDs .......20
Rear view ..............26
Power-supply LEDs .........29
System pulse LEDs ...........32
Server power features ..........33
Turning on the server .........33
Turning off the server .........33
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly ......68
Installing an adapter ...........70
Replacing a PCI Express assembly with a PCI-X
assembly ...............73
Replacing a PCI-X assembly with a PCI Express
assembly ...............74
Installing a ServeRAID SAS/SATA controller on the
SAS/SATA RAID riser card .........75
Installing an optional ServeRAID adapter advanced
feature key ..............79
Installing a hot-swap fan assembly ......80
Installing a hot-swap ac power supply .....82
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device 85
Installing the virtual media key........86
Installing the optional two-port Ethernet adapter . . 87
Installing a RAID adapter battery remotely in the
server ................90
Installing the DVD enablement kit.......95
Installing a SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option ....97
Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink 100
Thermal grease ............105
Completing the installation .........106
Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle . . . 106
Installing the DIMM air baffle .......107
Installing the cover ..........108
Connecting the cables .........109
Updating the server configuration .....110
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 35
Instructions for IBM Business Partners .....35
How to send DSA data to IBM ........35
Server components ............36
System-board internal connectors ......37
System-board external connectors ......37
System-board switches and jumpers .....38
System-board LEDs...........41
System-board optional device connectors . . . 42
Installation guidelines ...........43
System reliability guidelines ........45
Working inside the server with the power on . . 45
Handling static-sensitive devices ......46
Internal cable routing and connectors......46
Removing the cover ...........51
Removing the DIMM air baffle ........52
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ....53
Installing a memory module.........54
DIMM installation sequence ........57
Memory mirroring ...........58
Online-spare memory ..........60
Installing a DIMM ...........60
Installing drives .............62
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .....62
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives .....63
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive . . . 64
IDs for simple-swap hard disk drives....65
Installing an optional DVD drive ......66
Chapter 3. Configuring the server. . . 111
Using the Setup utility ..........112
Starting the Setup utility.........113
Setup utility menu choices ........113
Passwords .............116
Power-on password .........117
Administrator password ........119
Using the Boot Manager program ......119
Starting the backup server firmware ......119
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 120
ServerGuide features ..........120
Setup and configuration overview .....121
Typical operating-system installation ....121
Installing your operating system without using
ServerGuide .............122
Using the integrated management module....122
Using the remote presence capability and
blue-screen capture ...........123
Enabling the remote presence feature ....124
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM ....124
Logging on to the Web interface ......125
Using the embedded hypervisor .......125
Recovering the flash device image .....126
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility
program ...............126
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . 127
Using the LSI Configuration Utility program . . . 127
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Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program 128
Formatting a hard disk drive .......129
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives . . 129
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program ....130
Updating IBM Systems Director .......130
Installing a newer version ........130
Installing updates with your management
server is connected to the Internet .....131
Installing updates with your management
server is not connected to the Internet ....131
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer ....132
Appendix. Getting help and technical
assistance.............133
Before you call .............133
Using the documentation .........134
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web................134
How to send DSA data to IBM .......134
Creating a personalized support web page . . . 135
Software service and support ........135
Hardware service and support .......135
IBM Taiwan product service ........135
Particulate contamination .........139
Documentation format ..........140
Telecommunication regulatory statement ....140
Electronic emission notices .........141
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement..............141
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement..............141
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ..........141
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 141
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement..............142
Germany Class A statement .......142
Japan VCCI Class A statement.......143
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA) statement . . . 144
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
statement..............144
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A statement .............144
People's Republic of China Class A electronic
emission statement ..........144
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....145
Notices ..............137
Trademarks ..............138
Important notes ............138
Index ...............147
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IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 and 7944: Installation and User's Guide
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.
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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.
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Safety statements
These statements provide the caution and danger information that is used in this
documentation.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this documentation 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 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 documentation before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with
your system or optional device before you install the device.
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.
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.
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DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode.
Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Statement 4
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
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.
2
1
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Statement 6
CAUTION:
If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that is
connected to the device, you must connect the other end of the power cord to an
easily accessible power source.
Statement 8
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component
that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these
components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service
technician.
Statement 12
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 26
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CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Rack Safety Information, Statement 2
DANGER
v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
v Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the
rack cabinet.
v Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
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Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server
This publication contains information and instructions for setting up your IBM
System x3550 M3 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling
and configuring the server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and
troubleshooting information.
In addition to the instructions in Chapter 2, “Installing optional devices,” on page
35 for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers,
and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the
steps in “Instructions for IBM Business Partners” on page 35.
The IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 and 7944 server is a 1-U-high
server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance,
multi-core server is ideally suited for networking environments that require
superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high
manageability.
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, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.
1
rack model
®
The server contains IBM X-Architecture
technologies, which help increase
performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers”
on page 10 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 14.
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 email 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/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them
from the IBM website. 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
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device
is approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included
in the server documentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/
supportportal/.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
The hot-swap server models support up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA
hard disk drives. The simple-swap server models support up to four 2.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. The following illustration shows the hot-swap
server model.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
Drive bay 4 Drive bay 6
Drive bay 5 Drive bay 7
Figure 1. Front view: 2.5-inch model
On server models with an optional optical drive bay, the servers support up to
four 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA or hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
USB 1
connector
USB 2
connector
Operator
information
panel
Video
connector
Rack
release
latch
Operator information
panel release latch
Rack
release
latch
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Optional
drive bay
Optional
optical drive
eject button
Power-control
button and LED
Figure 2. Front view: 2.5-inch model with optical drive bay
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 be available to provide additional information that is not included
in the server documentation. To check for updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/
supportportal/.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x3550 M3 server
Machine type 4254 or 7944
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Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the
server, as shown in the following illustration.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
ID label
Figure 3. ID label
You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM System x Documentation
CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the 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
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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
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 the server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the
documents for the 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 is displayed under
Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key
while you select the documents. Click View 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.
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Related documentation
This publication contains general information about the server including how to
set up and cable the server, how to install supported optional devices, how to
configure the server, and information to help you solve problems yourself and
information for service technicians. The following documentation also comes with
the server:
v Environmental Notices and User Guide
This document is in PDF format on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains
translated environmental notices.
v IBM License Agreement for Machine Code
This document is in PDF format on the IBM Documentation CD. It provides
translated versions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code for your
product.
v Important Notices
This document is in printed format and comes with the server. It contains
information about the safety, environmental, and electronic emission notices for
your IBM product.
v Licenses and Attributions Documents
This document is in PDF format on the IBM Documentation CD. It provides the
open source notices.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack
and comes with the rack kit.
v Rack Safety Information
This multilingual document provides translated versions of the caution and
danger statements that appear in the rack documentation. Each caution and
danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your native language.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF format on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Safety Information Labels
This document provides the Simplified Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Uygur, and
Zhuang translated versions of the product safety labels.
v Warranty Information
This document is in printed format and comes with the server. It contains
warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty on the
IBM website.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on
the IBM Documentation CD.
The ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The ToolsCenter for System x and
BladeCenter is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/.
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The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available
to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM website. To check for updates, go to
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each
statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your
language 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.
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.
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.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Supports up to two Intel Xeon
multi-core microprocessors (one
installed)
v Level-3 cache
v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links
speed up to 6.4 GT per second
Notes:
v Do not install an Intel Xeon
series microprocessor and an Xeon
5600 series microprocessor in the same
server.
v Use the Setup utility program to
determine the type and speed of the
microprocessors.
v For a list of supported microprocessors,
see http://www.ibm.com/systems/
info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/
us/.
Memory:
v Minimum: 2 GB
v Maximum: 288 GB
– 48 GB using unbuffered DIMMs
(UDIMMs)
– 288 GB using registered DIMMs
(RDIMMs)
v Type: PC3-10600R-999, 800, 1066, and
1333 MHz, ECC, DDR3 registered or
unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs
v Slots: 18 dual inline
v Supports (depending on the model):
– 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered DIMMs
– 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB
registered DIMMs
SATA optical drives (optional):
v DVD-ROM
v Multi-burner
Hot-swap fans:
The server comes standard with five
dual-motor hot-swap fans.
™
™
5500
™
Hard disk drive expansion bays
(depending on the model):
v Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or
hot-swap SATA hard disk drive bays
v Up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap
SAS/SATA or simple-swap SATA hard
disk drive bays (on server models
with an optional optical drive bay)
PCI expansion slots:
Supports two PCI riser slots:
v Slot 1 supports low-profile cards (PCI
Express Gen2 x16 or PCI-X 1.0a
64-bit/133 MHz ).
v Slot 2 supports half-length, full-height
cards (PCI Express Gen2 x16 or PCI-X
1.0a 64-bit/133 MHz).
Video controller (integrated into IMM):
v Matrox G200eV (two analog ports -
one front and one rear that can be
connected at the same time)
Notes: The maximum video resolution
is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
– SVGA compatible video controller
– DDR2 250 MHz SDRAM video
memory controller
– Avocent Digital Video
Compression
– 16 MB of video memory (not
expandable)
Power supply:
v Maximum of two hot-swap power
supplies for redundancy support
– 460-watt ac
– 675-watt ac
– 675-watt high-efficiency ac
– 675-watt dc
Note: You cannot mix 460-watt and
675-watt power supplies, high-efficiency
and non-high-efficiency power supplies, or
ac and dc power supplies in the server.
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F);
altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000 ft),
decrease system temperature by 1.0°C
for every 1000-foot increase in altitude
– Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F);
maximum altitude: 3048 m (10000 ft)
– Shipment: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to
140°F); maximum altitude: 3048 m
(10000 ft)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 20% to 80%; maximum dew
point: 21°C; maximum rate of change:
5 °C/hr
– Server off: 8% to 80%; maximum dew
point: 27°C
v Particulate contamination:
Attention: Airborne particulates and
reactive gases acting alone or in
combination with other environmental
factors such as humidity or temperature
might pose a risk to the server. For
information about the limits for
particulates and gases, see “Particulate
contamination” on page 139.
Heat output:
Approximate heat output:
v Minimum configuration: 662 Btu per
hour (194 watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2302 Btu per
hour (675 watts)
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)
Integrated functions:
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 Broadcom BCM5709 Gb Ethernet
controller with TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE) and Wake on LAN support
v Five Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
ports (two front and two rear of the
chassis, and one on the SAS/SATA
RAID riser card in which the optional
USB flash device with embedded
hypervisor software is installed)
v Four Ethernet ports (two on system
board and two additional ports when
the optional IBM Dual-Port 1 Gb
Ethernet Daughter Card is installed)
v One System Management RJ-45 on the
rear to connect to a systems
management network. This system
management connector is dedicated to
the IMM functions. This connector is
active with or without the optional IBM
Virtual Media Key installed.
v One serial port
RAID controllers (depending on the
model):
v A ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA
adapter that provides RAID levels 0, 1,
and 1E (comes standard on some
hot-swap models).
v An optional ServeRAID-BR10i
SAS/SATA adapter that provides
RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E can be
ordered.
v An optional ServeRAID-MR10i
SAS/SATA adapter that provides
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
can be ordered.
v An optional ServerRAID M1015
SAS/SATA adapter that provides
RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 with optional
RAID 5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting
Drive) upgrade.
v An optional ServeRAID M5014
SAS/SATA adapter that provides
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 with
optional RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade.
v An optional ServeRAID M5015
SAS/SATA adapter that provides
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 with
optional RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade.
Size:
v 1U
v Height: 43 mm (1.7 inches)
v Depth: 711 mm (28.0 inches)
v Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches)
v Weight: approximately 15.9 kg (35.1
lb) when fully configured
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (47 - 63 Hz) required
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA),
approximately:
– Minimum: 0.090 kVA
– Maximum: 0.700 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output
vary depending on the number and
type of optional features installed and
the power-management optional
features in use.
2. The sound levels were measured in
controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures specified by
the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779
and are reported in accordance with
ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels
in a given location might exceed the
average values stated because of room
reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The noise emission level stated
in the declared (upper limit)
sound-power level, in bels, for a
random sample of system.
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idling: 6.1 bels
maximum
v Sound power, operating: 6.1 bels
maximum
EU Regulation 617/2013 Technical Documentation:
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504
http://www.ibm.com/customersupport/
For more information on the energy efficiency program, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/energy-star/index.html
Product Type:
Computer Server
Year first manufactured:
2010
Internal/external power supply efficiency:
PSU 1:
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Table 2. Power supply efficiency (PSU 1)
Input
IRMS A PF ITHD (%) Load (%)
0.41 0.811 39.8% 10% 77.25 67.50 87.38%
0.72 0.901 30.5% 20% 148.45 134.74 90.76%
1.65 0.956 21.8% 50% 361.99 336.34 92.91%
3.28 0.976 17.5% 100% 736.58 670.10 90.97%
Watts
Output
Watts
Efficiency
%
PSU 2:
Table 3. Power supply efficiency (PSU 2)
Input
IRMS A PF ITHD (%) Load (%)
0.50 0.694 19.02% 10% 79.4 68.2 85.9%
0.74 0.867 15.1% 20% 148.4 134.8 90.8%
1.63 0.968 4.85% 50% 362.1 336.1 93.0%
3.24 0.988 5.3% 100% 737.3 672.3 91.2%
Watts
Output
Watts
Efficiency
%
Maximum power (watts):
See Power supply.
Idle state power (watts):
129
Sleep mode power (watts):
N/A for servers
Off mode power (watts):
Not available
Noise levels (the declared A-weighed sound power level of the computer):
See Acoustical noise emissions.
Test voltage and frequency:
230V/50Hzor60Hz
Total harmonic distortion of the electricity supply system:
The maximum harmonic content of the input voltage waveform will be
equal or less than 2%. The qualification is compliant with EN 61000-3-2.
Information and documentation on the instrumentation set-up and circuits used
for electrical testing:
ENERGY STAR Test Method for Computer Servers; ECOVA Generalized
Test Protocol for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Internal Ac-Dc and
Dc-Dc Power Supplies.
Measurement methodology used to determine information in this document:
ENERGY STAR Servers Version 2.0 Program Requirements; ECOVA
Generalized Test Protocol for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Internal
Ac-Dc and Dc-Dc Power Supplies.
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server 9
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies.
v Integrated Management Module
The Integrated Management module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and (when an optional virtual media key is installed)
remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental
condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights
LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and
alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence
capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote
server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module” on
page 122.
v UEFI-compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware (server
firmware) offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active Energy Manager technology; enhanced
reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities; and basic
input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support. UEFI replaces the BIOS and
defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware,
and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x servers are capable of booting
UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and
BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored
on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes system information to
aid in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following
information about the server:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM
service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through
a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and
view the log from a Web browser.
For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
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v Multi-core processing
™
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon
multi-core microprocessors. The
server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
v IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can
use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information, see
the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/
infocenter/director/pubs/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.ibm.director.main.helps.doc
%2Ffqm0_main.html and “IBM Systems Director” on page 15.
v IBM X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to
make your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For
more information, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/enterprise/
xarchitecture.html.
™
– Active
Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through
memory mirroring. Memory mirroring mode replicates and stores data on
two pairs of DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a failure occurs,
the memory controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to
the backup pair of DIMMs. For more information about installing DIMMs for
memory mirroring, see “Installing a memory module” on page 54.
– Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions
of the Integrated Management Module (IMM) and are available with the
purchase of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key. A virtual media key is
required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features. The
remote presence feature provides the following functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75
Hz, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a
remote client
- Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a
remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives
that are available for use by the server
- Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the
server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before the
IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang
condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in
determining the cause of the hang condition.
See “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page
123 for additional information.
– Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 192 GB of system memory when registered
DIMMs are installed. The server supports up to 48 GB if unbuffered DIMMs
are installed. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for
up to 18 industry-standard PC3-10600R-999, 800, 1067, and 1333 MHz, DDR3
(third-generation double-data-rate), synchronous dynamic random access
memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server 11
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the
Web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows
operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware
devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For
more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 120.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated dual-port Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet
controller” on page 127.
v Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores
private and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to
support the TCG specification, when the software is available. See
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details
about the TPM implementation. You can enable TPM support through the Setup
utility under the System Security menu option.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The hot-swap server models support a maximum of eight 2.5-inch hot-swap
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard
disk drives. The simple-swap server models support a maximum of four 2.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives
without turning off the server.
v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information about the light path diagnostics, see “Light path diagnostics panel”
on page 18 and the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x
Documentation CD.
v PCI adapter capabilities
The server has two PCI interface slots (one supports low-profile cards, and one
supports half-length, full-height cards). Both slots can support PCI Express or
PCI-X adapters through an optional PCI riser card. See “Installing an adapter”
on page 70 for detailed information.
v Active Energy Manager
The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director plug-in
that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables
you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software
application programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the
measurement values through the systems-management interface and view them,
using IBM Systems Director. For more information, including the required levels
of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see the IBM Systems
Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD,orsee
http://www.ibm.com/systems/software/director/resources.html.
v Redundant connection
The addition of the optional Ethernet daughter card provides failover capability
to a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application installed. If a
problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and the optional Ethernet
daughter card is installed on the server, all Ethernet traffic that is associated
with the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant
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Ethernet daughter card connection. If the applicable device drivers are installed,
this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.
v Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities
The server supports a maximum of two 675-watt or 460-watt hot-swap power
supplies and six dual-motor hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy and
hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. The redundant cooling by the
fans in the server enables continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server
comes with one 675-watt or 460-watt hot-swap power supply and five fans.
You must install the sixth fan when you install the second microprocessor in the
server. You can order the second optional power supply for power redundancy.
Note: You cannot mix 460-watt and 675-watt power supplies, high-efficiency
and non-high-efficiency power supplies, or ac and dc power supplies in the
server.
v ServeRAID support
The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) support to create configurations. The standard RAID adapter
provides RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E. An optional RAID adapter is available for
purchase.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server comes with an integrated management module (IMM). When the
IMM is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server,
you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM also
provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The
system-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM.
The dedicated system-management connector provides additional security by
physically separating the management network traffic from the production
network. You can use the Setup utility to configure the server to use a dedicated
systems-management network or a shared network.
v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support
The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE, which is a technology that
offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessor and I/O subsystem to
increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. When an operating system that supports
TOE is running on the server and TOE is enabled, the server supports TOE
operation. See the operating-system documentation for information about
enabling TOE.
Note: As of the date of this document, the Linux operating system does not
support TOE.
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease
with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
Your server has the following RAS features:
v 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty for machine type 7944 and 4-year
parts and 4-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4254
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v Backup basic input/output system switching under the control of the Integrated
Management Module (IMM)
v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply
redundancy
v Cable-presence detection on most connectors
v Chipkill memory protection
v Diagnostic support for ServeRAID and Ethernet adapters
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated Management Module (IMM)
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration programs
v Microprocessor built-in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring,
configuration checking, and microprocessor and voltage regulator module failure
identification through light path diagnostics
v Memory mirroring support (memory mirroring are mutually exclusive of each
other)
v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI
buses
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts on memory, SAS/SATA hard disk drives,
fans, and power supplies
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans
v Redundant Network Interface Card (NIC) support
v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v ROM-based diagnostics
v ROM checksums
v Serial Presence Detection (SPD) on memory, VPD, power supply, and hard disk
drives backplane
v Single-DIMM isolation of excessive correctable error or multi-bit error by the
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic
host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System-error logging (POST and IMM)
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v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (IC)
protocol bus
v Upgradeable POST, Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), diagnostics,
IMM firmware, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the
LAN
v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, and
SAS/SATA (hot-swap hard disk drive) backplane
v Wake on LAN capability
IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems supports multiple operating systems
and virtualization technologies in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms.
Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views
for viewing managed systems, determining how these systems relate to one other,
and identifying their statuses, helping to correlate technical resources with business
needs. A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director
provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management,
which means instant out-of-the-box business value. The common tasks include the
following:
v Discovery
v Inventory
v Configuration
v System health
v Monitoring
v Updates
v Event notification
v Automation for managed systems
The IBM Systems Director Web and command-line interfaces provide a consistent
interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities:
v Discovering, navigating, and visualizing systems on the network with the
detailed inventory and relationships to the other network resources
v Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the
sources of the problems
v Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing
updates on a schedule
v Analyzing real-time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify
the administrator of emerging problems
v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that
can apply those settings to multiple systems
v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base
capabilities
v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources
For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the
IBM Systems Director CD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems
Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which
presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
Chapter 1. The IBM System x3550 M3 server 15
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device
drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates.
For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack
Installer, go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/ and click UpdateXpress
System Pack Installer.
Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to
turn the server on and off.
For the location of the LEDs on the system board, see “System-board LEDs” on
page 41.
Front view
Use this information to view the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the
server.
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
USB 1
connector
USB 2
connector
Operator
information
panel
Video
connector
Rack
release
latch
Operator information
panel release latch
Rack
release
latch
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Optional
drive bay
Optional
optical drive
eject button
Power-control
button and LED
Figure 4. Front view
The following illustration shows the front of the simple-swap server model.
Figure 5. Front view: simple-swap HDD model
v Rack release latches: Press the latches on each front side of the server to remove
the server from the rack.
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