IBM System x3750 M4 Type 8722, System x3750 M4 Type 8733 Installation And Service Manual
System x3750 M4
Types 8722 and 8733
Installation and Service Guide
System x3750 M4
Types 8722 and 8733
Installation and Service Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in
“Notices” on page 661 and the IBM Safety Information, and IBM Environmental Notices and User's
Guide on the IBM Documentation CD, and the IBM Warranty Information document that comes with
the server.
First Edition (June 2012)
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2012.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.
Contents
Safety ...............vii
Guidelines for trained service technicians ....xiii
Inspecting for unsafe conditions .......xiii
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment . . . xiv
Chapter 1. The System x3750 M4 Types
8722 and 8733 server .........1
The IBM Documentation CD .........3
Hardware and software requirements .....3
Using the Documentation Browser ......3
Related documentation ...........4
Notices and statements in this document .....5
Server features and specifications .......6
What your server offers...........9
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ....13
IBM Systems Director ...........15
Server controls, LEDs, and power .......16
Front view..............16
Operator information panel ........17
Light path diagnostics ..........18
Rear view ..............19
Server power features ..........21
Turning on the server .........21
Turning off the server .........21
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 23
Instructions for IBM Business Partners .....24
How to send DSA data to IBM ........24
Server components ............25
System-board internal connectors ......26
System-board external connectors ......27
System-board switches, jumpers, and buttons . . 28
System-board LEDs...........31
System-board optional-device connectors . . . 31
Optional microprocessor and memory expansion
tray ................32
PCIe riser card ............33
Installation guidelines ...........33
System reliability guidelines ........35
Handling static-sensitive devices ......35
Removing the server top cover ........36
Removing the microprocessor and memory
expansion tray assembly ..........37
Removing the DIMM air baffle ........38
Removing the microprocessor air baffle .....39
Removing the fan cage assembly .......40
Installing a memory module.........41
Non-mirroring (independent mode) .....44
Memory mirroring ...........44
Memory sparing............45
DIMM installation instructions .......48
Installing drives .............51
Drive IDs ..............51
Supported SAS/SATA drive backplane
configurations ............53
Backplane configuration for 4 drives ....55
Backplane configurations for 8 drives....55
Backplane configurations for 12 drives . . . 56
Backplane configurations for 16 drives . . . 57
Backplane configurations for 20 drives . . . 59
Backplane configurations for 24 drives . . . 59
Backplane configuration for 28 drives . . . 60
Backplane configuration for 32 drives . . . 60
Connecting the SAS cables .......61
Installing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives 62
Installing an optional CD/DVD drive ....63
Installing a PCIe riser-card assembly ......65
Installing an adapter ...........66
Supported adapters...........68
Supported RAID cache cards .......70
Supported features on demand software ....71
Adapter installation instructions ......72
Installing the ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA
Controller ..............73
Installing the optional ServeRAID M5110
SAS/SATA Controller ..........76
Installing the optional ServeRAID M5120
SAS/SATA Controller ..........79
Installing the IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized
Host Bus Adapter ...........81
Installing a RAID cache card ........84
Installing a RAID adapter battery or flash power
module ................87
Installing an additional microprocessor and heat
sink .................89
Thermal grease ............94
Installing a 1400-watt or 900-watt hot-swap power
supply ................96
Installing the power interposer for redundant power
supply card assembly ...........99
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device 100
Installing the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive backplane
assembly ...............101
Installing the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane 104
Installing the 8x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane
with controller expander .........108
Installing the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane 112
Completing the installation .........116
Replacing the DIMM air baffle.......116
Replacing the microprocessor air baffle ....117
Replacing the microprocessor and memory
expansion tray assembly.........118
Replacing the fan cage assembly ......119
Replacing the server top cover.......119
Connecting the cables .........120
Updating the server configuration .....121
Chapter 3. Configuration information
and instructions ..........123
Updating the firmware ..........123
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Configuring the server ..........124
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD................125
ServerGuide features .........126
Setup and configuration overview ....126
Typical operating-system installation . . . 127
Installing your operating system without
using ServerGuide..........127
Using the Setup utility .........127
Starting the Setup utility .......128
Setup utility menu choices .......128
Passwords ............132
Using the Boot Manager.........134
Starting the backup server firmware.....134
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer . . . 135
Using the integrated management module. . . 135
Using the remote presence and blue-screen
capture features ...........136
Obtaining the IMM host name......137
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM . . . 137
Logging on to the web interface .....138
Using the embedded hypervisor ......138
Configuring the Ethernet controller .....139
Enabling Features on Demand Ethernet software 139
Enabling Features on Demand RAID software 140
Configuring RAID arrays ........140
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program . . . 140
Updating IBM Systems Director ......141
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier
(UUID) ..............142
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data......144
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .....149
Start here...............149
Diagnosing a problem .........149
Undocumented problems ........151
Service bulletins ............151
Checkout procedure ...........152
About the checkout procedure.......152
Performing the checkout procedure .....153
Diagnostic tools ............154
Light path diagnostics .........156
Light path diagnostics LEDs ......159
Power-supply LEDs .........164
Fan LEDs.............165
PCIe riser card LEDs .........165
Event logs .............166
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility 167
Viewing event logs without restarting the
server ..............167
Clearing the error logs ........169
POST ...............169
IBM Dynamic System Analysis ......169
DSA editions ...........170
Running the DSA Preboot diagnostic
programs.............171
Diagnostic text messages .......171
Viewing the test log results and transferring
the DSA collection..........172
Automated service request (call home) .....172
IBM Electronic Service Agent .......172
Error messages .............172
Troubleshooting by symptom ........173
CD/DVD drive problems ........173
Hypervisor problems..........174
General problems ...........175
Hard disk drive problems ........175
Intermittent problems .........178
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems 178
Memory problems...........180
Microprocessor problems ........181
Monitor and video problems .......181
Optional-device problems ........183
Power problems ...........184
Serial-device problems .........185
ServerGuide problems .........185
Software problems...........186
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems . . . 187
Video problems............187
Solving power problems..........187
Solving Ethernet controller problems .....188
Solving undetermined problems .......189
Problem determination tips.........189
Recovering the server firmware (UEFI update
failure) ...............191
Automated boot recovery (ABR) .......193
Three-boot failure ............193
Chapter 5. Parts listing, System x3750
M4 Types 8722 and 8733 ......195
Replaceable server components .......195
Consumable parts ...........200
Structural parts............200
Power cords..............202
Chapter 6. Removing and replacing
components ............205
Returning a device or component ......205
Removing and replacing server components . . . 205
Removing and replacing consumable parts . . 205
Removing and replacing structural parts . . . 206
Removing the server top cover .....206
Replacing the server top cover .....207
Removing the bezel .........207
Replacing the bezel .........208
Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs ....209
Removing the microprocessor air baffle. . . 209
Replacing the microprocessor air baffle . . . 210
Removing the DIMM air baffle .....210
Replacing the DIMM air baffle......211
Removing an adapter.........212
Replacing an adapter .........213
Removing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap
drives ..............215
Replacing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap
drives ..............216
Removing a CD/DVD drive ......217
Replacing a CD/DVD drive ......218
Removing the CD/DVD cable ......220
Replacing the CD/DVD cable ......221
Removing a memory module ......223
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Replacing a memory module ......224
Removing the ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........226
Replacing the ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........226
Removing the ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........228
Replacing the ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........228
Removing the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........230
Replacing the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA
Controller for System x ........230
Removing the IBM 6Gb Performance
Optimized Host Bus Adapter ......233
Replacing the IBM 6Gb Performance
Optimized Host Bus Adapter ......233
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ..............236
Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash
device ..............237
Removing a 1400-watt or 900-watt hot-swap
power supply ...........238
Replacing a 1400-watt or 900-watt hot-swap
power supply ...........240
Removing a hot-swap fan assembly ....243
Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly ....244
Removing the fan cage assembly .....245
Replacing the fan cage assembly .....246
Removing the IBM Dual-port 10Gb-T
(copper) Ethernet Adapter or the IBM
Dual-port 10Gb SFP+ (fibre) Ethernet
Adapter .............247
Replacing the IBM Dual port 10Gb-T
(copper) Ethernet Adapter or the IBM Dual
port 10Gb SFP+ (fibre) Ethernet Adapter . . 247
Removing a RAID battery or flash power
module .............249
Replacing a RAID battery or flash power
module .............250
Removing a RAID cache card ......250
Replacing a RAID cache card ......252
Removing the system battery ......253
Replacing the system battery ......256
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly....258
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly ....259
Removing the operator information panel
assembly .............260
Replacing the operator information panel
assembly .............261
Removing and replacing Tier 2 CRUs ....262
Removing the USB/video tray assembly . . 262
Replacing the USB/video tray assembly . . 263
Removing the power interposer for
redundant power supply card assembly . . 264
Replacing a power interposer redundant
power supply card assembly ......264
Removing the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive
backplanes ............265
Replacing the 4x2.5-inch hot-swap drive
backplanes ............265
Removing the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive
backplane assembly .........267
Replacing the 8x1.8-inch hot-swap drive
backplane assembly .........268
Removing the 8x2.5-inch drive backplane
with controller expander .......270
Replacing the 8x2.5-inch drive backplane
with controller expander .......271
Removing and replacing FRUs ......272
Removing a microprocessor and heat sink 272
Replacing a microprocessor and heat sink 274
Removing the microprocessor and memory
expansion tray assembly........278
Replacing the microprocessor and memory
expansion tray assembly........279
Removing the system board ......280
Replacing the system board ......283
Internal cable routing..........285
Appendix A. UEFI/POST error codes 297
Appendix B. Boot code display error
codes...............317
Appendix C. DSA messages .....321
Appendix D. Integrated management
module II (IMM2) error messages . . . 349
Appendix E. Getting help and
technical assistance ........657
Before you call .............657
Using the documentation .........658
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web................658
How to send DSA data to IBM .......658
Creating a personalized support web page . . . 659
Software service and support ........659
Hardware service and support .......659
IBM Taiwan product service ........659
Notices ..............661
Trademarks ..............662
Important notes ............662
Particulate contamination .........663
Documentation format ..........664
Telecommunication regulatory statement ....664
Electronic emission notices .........665
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement..............665
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement..............665
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ..........665
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 665
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement..............666
Germany Class A statement .......666
Japan VCCI Class A statement.......667
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Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
statement..............668
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A statement .............668
People's Republic of China Class A electronic
emission statement ..........668
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....668
Index ...............669
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System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733: Installation and Service 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.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
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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 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 document before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with
the server or optional device before you install the device.
Statement 1
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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.
Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a
module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type
made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if
not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Safety ix
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.)
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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.
2
1
Statement 6
CAUTION:
Do not place any objects on top of a rack-mounted device unless that
rack-mounted device is intended for use as a shelf.
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.
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Statement 12
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 26
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Statement 35:
>
240VA
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy
might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might
result in splattered metal, burns, or both.
This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum
phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition.
Important: Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste
Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger.
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Guidelines for trained service technicians
This section contains information for trained service technicians.
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Use the information in this section to help you identify potential unsafe conditions
in an IBM product that you are working on. Each IBM product, as it was designed
and manufactured, has required safety items to protect users and service
technicians from injury. The information in this section addresses only those items.
Use good judgment to identify potential unsafe conditions that might be caused by
non-IBM alterations or attachment of non-IBM features or options that are not
addressed in this section. If you identify an unsafe condition, you must determine
how serious the hazard is and whether you must correct the problem before you
work on the product.
Consider the following conditions and the safety hazards that they present:
v Electrical hazards, especially primary power. Primary voltage on the frame can
cause serious or fatal electrical shock.
v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor.
v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware.
To inspect the product for potential unsafe conditions, complete the following
steps:
1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cord is disconnected.
2. Make sure that the exterior cover is not damaged, loose, or broken, and observe
any sharp edges.
3. Check the power cord:
v Make sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a
meter to measure third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between
the external ground pin and the frame ground.
v Make sure that the power cord is the correct type, as specified in “Power
cords” on page 202.
v Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.
4. Remove the top cover.
5. Check for any obvious non-IBM alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety
of any non-IBM alterations.
6. Check inside the server for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal
filings, contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.
8. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not
been removed or tampered with.
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Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Observe the following guidelines when you service electrical equipment:
v Check the area for electrical hazards such as moist floors, nongrounded power
extension cords, power surges, and missing safety grounds.
v Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles that
are covered with a soft material that does not provide insulation from live
electrical currents.
v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational
condition. Do not use worn or broken tools or testers.
v Do not touch the reflective surface of a dental mirror to a live electrical circuit.
The surface is conductive and can cause personal injury or equipment damage if
it touches a live electrical circuit.
v Some rubber floor mats contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic
discharge. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has
hazardous voltages.
v Locate the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical
outlet so that you can turn off the power quickly in the event of an electrical
accident.
v Disconnect all power before you perform a mechanical inspection, work near
power supplies, or remove or install main units.
v Before you work on the equipment, disconnect the power cord. If you cannot
disconnect the power cord, have the customer power-off the wall box that
supplies power to the equipment and lock the wall box in the off position.
v Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. Check it to
make sure that it has been disconnected.
v If you have to work on equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe
the following precautions:
– Make sure that another person who is familiar with the power-off controls is
near you and is available to turn off the power if necessary.
– When you are working with powered-on electrical equipment, use only one
hand. Keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back to avoid
creating a complete circuit that could cause an electrical shock.
– When you use a tester, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe
leads and accessories for that tester.
– Stand on a suitable rubber mat to insulate you from grounds such as metal
floor strips and equipment frames.
v Use extreme care when you measure high voltages.
v To ensure proper grounding of components such as power supplies, pumps,
blowers, fans, and motor generators, do not service these components outside of
their normal operating locations.
v If an electrical accident occurs, use caution, turn off the power, and send another
person to get medical aid.
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Chapter 1. The System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733 server
This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting
up your IBM®System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733 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
23 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 24.
The IBM System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733 server is a 2U-high rack model,
four-socket server for virtualization, database, and computational intensive
computing. It is the next generation enterprise server based on the Intel Xeon
4S E5-4600 technology. This high-performance server is ideally suited for enterprise
environments that require superior 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 and getting service and assistance, see the IBM Warranty Information
document that comes with the server.
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The server contains IBM next generation 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 13.
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/.
The server supports up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives or thirty-two 1.8-inch
hot-swap drives, or a combination of both 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch drives, using the
supported drive backplane configurations. It supports 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA solid state
drives (SSD), or 1.8-inch hot-swap SATA solid state drives. See “Supported
SAS/SATA drive backplane configurations” on page 53 for a complete list of the
supported configurations. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly
from your hardware.
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The following illustration shows the front of the server.
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
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 x3750 M4
Machine type Types 8722 or 8733
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
You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
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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 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 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
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 (+)
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When you select a document, a description of the document is displayed under
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Related documentation
This Installation and Service Guide 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 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.
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 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 on the IBM Documentation CD. It provides translated
versions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code for your product.
v Licenses and Attributions Document
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It provides the open
source notices.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF 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 Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.
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/
index.jsp.
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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 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.
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Server features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some
specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Server features and specifications
Microprocessor (depending on the
model):
v Supports up to four of the
following Intel Xeon™EP 4S
E5-4600 versions of the
microprocessors.
Note: The third and fourth
microprocessor sockets are on the
optional IBM Microprocessor and
Memory Expansion tray that you
must purchase to install up to four
microprocessors.
– Four-core with 10 MB shared
among cores
– Six-core Turbo with 12 MB, 15
MB, or 16 MB shared among
cores
– Eight-core Turbo with 20 MB
shared among cores (depending
on your model)
v Up to 20 MB Level-3 cache
v Two QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
links speed up to 8 gigatransfers
(GT) per second, with two QPI
links per microprocessor
(Depending on the microprocessor,
link speed can range from 6.4
GT/s, 7.2 GT/s, or 8 GT/s.)
v Four memory channels per
microprocessor that supports three
DIMMs per channel
v Intel EP 4S microprocessor + C600
series chipset (PCH)
v HyperThreading
v Up to 40 PCIe Gen3 lanes per
processor on the base system board
Note:
v Use the Setup utility to determine
the type and speed of the
microprocessors in the server.
Memory (depending on the model):
v Connectors: 48 dual inline memory
module connectors (24 on the base
system board and 24 on the
optional microprocessor and
memory expansion tray).
v Minimum: 4 GB
v Maximum: up to 1.5 TBs (768 GB
on the base system board and 768
GB on the optional microprocessor
and memory expansion tray).
v Type: PC3-12800R 1600 MHz,
PC3L-10600R-999 1333 MHz or
PC3L-10600 1333 MHz Load
Reduced (LR) single-rank,
double-rank, or quad-rank, ECC,
240 pin, DDR3 registered SDRAM
DIMMs only
v Supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
standard RDIMMs and 16 GB and
32 GB LR-DIMMs
v Supports l.35-volt and 1.5-volt
registered DIMMs (see “Installing a
memory module” on page 41for
more information)
Drive expansion bays (depending
on the model):
v Supports up to sixteen 2.5 inch
drives, up to thirty-two 1.8- inch
drives, or a combination of both
2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap
drives, using the supported SAS,
SATA, or SSD backplane
configurations. The following
drives are supported:
– 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or
hot-swap SATA hard disk drive
– 1.8-inch hot-swap SATA solid
state drive (SSD)
– 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA solid
state drive (SSD)
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Table 1. Server features and specifications (continued)
Optional SATA optical drives:
v Optional DVD-ROM Blu-Ray
(cable comes mounted to the
optical drive bracket in the server)
Hot-swap fans:
The server comes standard with six
dual-motor, counter-rotating,
speed-controlled hot-swap fans for
N+N redundancy.
PCI expansion slots (depending on
your model):
v Five x8 low-profile, PCIe Gen3
adapter slots on the system board
v Three x8 (x16 mechanical) PCIe
Gen3 full-height, half-length
adapter slots on the optional PCI
riser card
Note: The second microprocessor
must be installed on the system
board for the server to support PCIe
slots 4 and 5 on the system board
and the optional PCIe riser card.
Integrated functions:
v Integrated management module II
(IMM2), which provides service
processor control and monitoring
functions, video controller, and
remote keyboard, video, mouse,
and remote hard disk drive
capabilities
v Onboard Emulex BE3 dual port 1
Gb Ethernet controller with iSCSI,
vNIC, TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE), Fiber Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE), and Wake on LAN support
Note: The Ethernet controller can
provide up to 10 Gb capability
when you install an optional
Ethernet adapters.
v Onboard LSI 2208 SAS/SATA
RAID controller with support for
RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 and an
optional cache card socket. In
addition, the optional RAID cache
cards and Features on Demand
(FoD) software RAID can provide
additional RAID levels support.
v Light path diagnostics
v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
ports:
– Two on the front of the server
– Two on the rear of the server
– Two internal connectors on the
system board
v Two 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the
system board and two additional
ports when the optional IBM
Dual-port 10 Gb-T (copper)
Ethernet Adapter or the optional
IBM Dual-port 10 Gb SFP+ (fibre)
Ethernet Adapter is installed
v One systems-management RJ-45
connector on the rear to connect to
a systems-management network.
This connector is dedicated to the
IMM v2 functions and runs at 1
Gb speeed.
v One serial port
Power supply:
v The server comes standard with
one 900-watt or one 1400-watt
power supply (depending on the
model).
v Maximum of two 900-watt (110 or
220 V ac auto-sensing) or two
1400-watt ac (110 or 220 V ac
auto-sensing) hot-swap power
supplies.
v Two 1400-watt hot-swap power
supplies fed from a 220 V input
source provides N+N redundancy
support for a full configurations.
v Two 900-watt or two 1400-watt
hot-swap power supplies fed from
a 110 V input source provides
N+N redundancy support for
limited configurations.
Note: The optional IBM Power
Interposer for Redundant Power
option or the optional IBM
Microprocessor and Memory
Expansion Tray must be installed to
support two power supplies.
Video controller (integrated into the
IMM2):
v Matrox G200eR core (two analog
ports: one front and one rear that
can be connected at the same time)
Note: The maximum video
resolution is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz
(UXGA), with support for 1680 x
1050 (WSXGA+) wide screen
resolution.
– DDR3 528 MHz SDRAM video
memory controller
– Avocent Digital Video
Compression
– Video memory is not
expandable
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Table 1. Server features and specifications (continued)
RAID controllers:
The following RAID options are
available for the server:
v ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA
Controller for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA
Controller for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA
Controller for IBM System x
Size:
v Height: 86.5 mm (3.4 inches, 2U)
v Depth: 722 mm (28.4 inches)
v Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches)
v Maximum weight: 31.3 kg (69 lb)
when fully configured
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idling: 6.6 bels
maximum
v Sound power, operating: 7.0 bels
maximum
Note:
With microprocessor loading,
levels might fluctuate ± 0.3 bels,
depending on the application.
Maximum configuration of n=4;
130 W processors might run at 0.3
bels higher with microprocessor
loading.
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 5° to 40°C (41° to
104°F); altitude: 0 to 3048 m
(10,000 ft) derate maximum dry
bulb temperature 1°C (33°F) per
175 m (574 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft). Maximum rate of
change 20°C (68°F) per hour.
– Server off: 5° to 45°C (41° to
113`°F)
– Shipment: -40°C to +60°C (-40°F
to 140°F
Note: The server is designed to the
ASHRAE Class A3 guidelines.
v Humidity range (noncondensing):
– Server on: Minimum = higher
(more moisture) of -12°C (10°F)
dew point and 8% to 85%
relative humidity; maximum
dew point: 24°C (75°F)
– Server off: 8% to 85% relative
humidity; maximum dew point:
27°C (80°F)
– Shipment: 5% to 100%
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 663.
Airflow:
v Ideal airflow: 35 cubic feet per
minute (CFM)
v Typical airflow: 50 CFM
v Maximum airflow: 160 CFM
Heat output:
Approximate heat output:
v Minimum configuration: 95 Btu per
hour (28 watts)
v Maximum configuration: 6580 Btu
per hour (1928 watts)
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (50 or 60 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: 0.030 kVA (system
off)
– Maximum: 1.856 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.
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What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Active Energy Manager
The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director extension
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 DVD, or see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/software/director/aem/index.html/.
v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
The server comes with the IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot
diagnostic program stored in the integrated USB memory on the server. DSA
collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems,
as well as offering a rich set of diagnostic tests of the major components of the
server. DSA creates a DSA log, which is a chronologically ordered merge of the
system-event log (as the IPMI event log), the integrated management module
(IMM) event log (as the ASM event log), and the operating-system event logs.
You can send the DSA log as a file to IBM Support or view the information as a
text file or HTML file.
Two editions of Dynamic System Analysis are available: DSA Portable and DSA
Preboot. For more information about both editions, see “DSA editions” on page
170.
v Features on Demand software Ethernet support
The server provides Features on Demand software Ethernet support. You can
purchase a Features on Demand software upgrade activation key for Fiber
Channel over Ethernet and iSCSI storage protocols that is provided through the
integrated Emulex BE3 Ethernet controller. For more information, see “Enabling
Features on Demand Ethernet software” on page 139.
v Features on Demand software RAID support
The server provides Features on Demand software RAID support for RAID
levels 5, 6, 50, and 60 upgrade. Features on Demand software RAID upgrade is
integrated into the integrated management module II (IMM2). For more
information, see “Enabling Features on Demand RAID software” on page 140.
v IBM next generation technology
IBM next generation technology systems combine proven, innovative IBM
designs to make your x86-processor-based server powerful and reliable. For
more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/
xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
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 125.
v IBM Systems Director DVD
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment.
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By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating
systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. For
more information, see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM
Systems Director DVD and “IBM Systems Director” on page 15.
v Integrated management module II (IMM2)
The integrated management module II (IMM2) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capture features
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 IMM 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 3.0
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module” on
page 135 and the Integrated Management Module II User’s Guide at
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
5089484.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated Emulex BE3 Ethernet controller that
supports embedded dual-port 1 Gb connections and the optional dual-port 10
Gb-T and the optional dual-port 10Gb SFP+Fiber Ethernet adapters. The
Ethernet controller supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Ethernet controller” on
page 139.
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 choice (see“Using the Setup utility” on
page 127).
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The server can support a maximum of sixteen 2.5-inch drives, thirty-two 32
1.8-inch drives, or a combination of both 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch drives when you
use the supported SAS/SATA backplane configurations. The server supports
2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial
ATA (SATA) hard disk drives, 2.5-inch hot-swap solid state drives (SSD), or
1.8-inch hot-swap solid state drives.
With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives
without turning off the server.
v Large system-memory capacity
The server can support up to 1.5 TB of system memory. The server base system
board provides 24 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors for up to 768
GB of memory. For additional memory capacity, an optional microprocessor and
memory expansion tray is available for purchase that provides 24 DIMMs for up
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to 768 GB of additional memory (depending on the DIMM size) and two
additional microprocessor sockets. The server memory controller supports error
correcting code (ECC) for up to 48 industry-standard PC3-12800R 1600 MHz,
PC3L-10600R-999 1333 MHz or PC3L-10600 1333 MHz Load Reduced (LR),
single-rank, dual-rank, or quad-rank, DDR3 (third-generation double-data-rate),
registered, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) DIMMs.
v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information about light path diagnostics and the LEDs, see “Light path
diagnostics” on page 18 and “Light path diagnostics LEDs” on page 159.
v Memory mirroring
Memory mirroring provides a redundant copy of all code and data that are
addressable in the configured memory map. Through the microprocessor
memory controller chip set, memory mirroring replicates and stores data across
DIMMs on two or four memory channels simultaneously. If a failure occurs, the
memory controller switches from the DIMMs on the primary channel to the
DIMMs on the backup channel. To enable memory mirroring through the Setup
utility, select System Settings → Memory → Memory Mode → Mirroring. For
information about installing DIMMs for memory mirroring, see “Memory
mirroring” on page 44 and “Installing a memory module” on page 41 for more
information.
v Memory sparing
The server supports memory sparing. Memory sparing reserves memory
capacity for failover in the event of a DIMM failure, and the reserved capacity is
subtracted from the total available memory. Memory sparing provides less
redundancy than memory mirroring does. If a predetermined threshold of
correctable errors is reached, the contents of the failing DIMM are copied to the
spare memory, and the failing DIMM or rank is disabled. To enable memory
sparing through the Setup utility, select System Settings → Memory → Memory
Mode → Sparing. For information about installing DIMMs for memory sparing,
see “Memory sparing” on page 45.
v Multi-core processors
™
The server supports up to four Intel Xeon
EP 4S E5-4600 series, four-core,
six-core, and eight-core microprocessors (depending on your model). The server
comes with a minimum of one microprocessor.
Note: To install the third and fourth microprocessors, you must purchase and
install an optional microprocessor and memory expansion tray. Both of the
microprocessors must be installed as a pair on the microprocessor and memory
expansion tray.
v PCI Express Gen3 adapter capabilities
The server provides up to eight PCIe Gen3 adapter slots. The system board
provides five low-profile PCIe Gen3 adapter slots and the optional PCI riser-card
provides three x8 (x16 mechanical) PCIe Gen3 adapter slots. See “Installing an
adapter” on page 66 for detailed information.
Note: The second microprocessor must be installed on the system board for the
server to support more than three PCIe slots on the system board or the optional
PCI riser card.
v Redundant connection
The integrated Emulex BE3 dual-port Ethernet controller provides failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application
installed. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and an
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optional Ethernet adapter is installed in the server, all Ethernet traffic that is
associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to an optional
Ethernet 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 comes with six dual-motor, counter-rotating, speed-controlled
hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy and hot-swap capability for a full
configuration. The redundant cooling by the fans in the server enables continued
operation if one of the fan motors fails.
The server comes with one 900-watt or one 1400-watt hot-swap power supply.
The server supports a maximum of two 900-watt or two 1400-watt hot-swap
power supplies. For redundancy support, two power supplies must be installed
in the server. Two power supplies enables continued operation if one of the
power supplies fails. You can order the optional IBM Power Interposer for
Redundant Power Option Kit or the optional IBM Microprocessor and Memory
Expansion Tray to install a second power supply.
v Remote presence and blue-screen capture features
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated functions of
the integrated management module (IMM). 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 feature to
assist in determining the cause of the hang condition.
See “Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features” on page 136
for additional information.
v ServeRAID support
A ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) support to create configurations. The server comes with an integrated
RAID controller, which provides RAID levels 0, 1 and 10. Additional optional
RAID adapters, RAID cache cards, and Features on Demand software RAID are
available for RAID levels 5, 6, 50, and 60 upgrade.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server comes with an integrated management module II (IMM2). 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
systems-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the
IMM. The dedicated systems-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
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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.
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
The UEFI firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible
Firmware Interface (UEFI) version 2.1 compliance, Active Energy Management
(AEM) 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. The server is capable of
booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and
BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters. For more information
about UEFI-compliant firmware, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5083207&brandind=5000008.
Note: The server does not support DOS.
v VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
An optional USB flash device with VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor software
is available for purchase. Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables
multiple operating systems to run on a host system at the same time. Install the
USB flash device in the USB embedded hypervisor flash device connectors on
the system board (see “System-board internal connectors” on page 26). See
“Using the embedded hypervisor” on page 138 for additional information.
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 (Machine Type 8722)
v 24-hour support center
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 Single-device data correction (SDDC) for x4 DRAM technology DIMMs
(available on 16 GB DIMMs only). Ensures that data is available on a single x4
DRAM DIMM after a hard failure of up to two DRAM DIMMs. One x4 DRAM
DIMM in each rank is reserved as a space device.
v Diagnostic support for ServeRAID and Ethernet adapters
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v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L3 cache and system memory
v Full Array Memory Mirroring (FAMM) redundancy
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Hot-swap power supplies
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated management module (IMM)
v Light path diagnostics LEDs for DIMMs, microprocessors, hard disk drives, solid
state drives, power supplies, and fans
v Memory mirroring and memory sparing support
v Memory error correcting code and parity test
v Memory downsizing (non-mirrored memory). After a restart of the server after
the memory controller detects a non-mirrored uncorrectable error and the
memory controller cannot recover operationally, the IMM logs the uncorrectable
error and informs POST. POST logically maps out the memory with the
uncorrectable error, and the server restarts with the remaining installed memory.
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, internal
thermal trip signal monitoring, configuration checking, and microprocessor and
voltage regulator module failure identification through light path diagnostics
v Nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) button
v Parity checking on the PCIe 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
or solid state drives
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 on system board, power
supply, and hard disk drive or solid state drive backplanes, microprocessor and
memory expansion tray, and Ethernet adapters
v Single-DIMM isolation of excessive correctable error or multi-bit error by the
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
v Solid-state drives
v Standby voltage for systems-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)
v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
protocol bus
v Uncorrectable error (UE) detection
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 or solid state drive) backplane
v Wake on LAN capability
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