IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 User Manual
System x iDataPlex dx360 M3
Types6313,6385,6386,and6391
User's Guide
System x iDataPlex dx360 M3
Types6313,6385,6386,and6391
User's Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 71,
the Environmental Notices and User's Guide, and the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM Documentation CD.
First Edition (March 2010)
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with IBM Corp.
Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................2
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Notices and statements in this document ................4
Features and specifications .....................5
What your dx360 M3 system-board tray offers ..............6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................8
IBM Systems Director .......................9
The UpdateXpress System Packs ..................9
Chapter 2. Components, features, and controls ............11
System-board tray components ...................12
System-board connectors ....................13
System-board jumpers .....................14
Flexible chassis features .....................15
Hardware configuration examples ..................17
2U compute server ......................17
2U input/output server .....................18
2U storage server .......................18
3U storage server .......................19
Operator panel controls, connectors, LEDs, and power ..........19
Front view .........................19
Rear view ..........................21
Turning on the system-board tray ..................21
Turning off the system-board tray ..................21
Chapter 3. Installing optional devices................23
Installation guidelines ......................23
System reliability guidelines ...................23
Handling static-sensitive devices .................24
Removing a 3U chassis from an iDataPlex rack .............24
Removing a system-board tray from a 2U chassis ............25
Removing a system-board tray from a 3U chassis ............27
Removing the system-board tray cover ................28
Removing an expansion enclosure .................29
Removing a hard disk drive ....................30
Removing a 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive ............30
Removing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive ...........30
Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive ............31
Removing a 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive or solid-state drive ....32
Installing an adapter .......................32
Installing an adapter in a one-slot riser card .............33
Installing an adapter in a two-slot riser card .............35
Installing a hard disk drive.....................36
Installing a 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive .............36
Installing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive ...........37
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive .............38
Installing a 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive or solid-state drive ....39
Installing a memory module ....................40
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Installing an IBM virtual media key..................44
Completing the installation.....................45
Reinstalling the system-board tray cover ..............45
Reinstalling an expansion enclosure ................46
Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 2U chassis ...........47
Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 3U chassis ...........48
Reinstalling a 3U chassis in an iDataPlex rack ............50
Connecting the cables .....................51
Updating the server configuration .................51
Chapter 4. Configuring the dx360 M3 server .............53
Using the Setup utility ......................54
Starting the Setup utility ....................55
Setup utility menu choices....................55
Passwords .........................58
Using the Boot Menu program ...................59
Starting the backup UEFI firmware .................59
Using the integrated management module ...............60
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture .......61
Enabling the remote presence feature ...............61
Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access .........62
Logging on to the Web interface .................62
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program ................63
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............63
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............64
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........65
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive .................65
Creating a mirrored pair of SCSI hard disk drives ...........65
Configuring a ServeRAID controller .................66
Firmware updates ........................66
Updating IBM Systems Director ...................67
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........69
Before you call .........................69
Using the documentation .....................69
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........70
Software service and support ...................70
Hardware service and support ...................70
IBM Taiwan product service ....................70
Appendix B. Notices ......................71
Trademarks ..........................71
Important notes.........................72
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement ..............73
Electronic emission notices ....................73
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........73
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........73
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........73
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............73
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........73
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........74
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............74
Chinese Class A warning statement ................74
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 75
Korean Class A warning statement ................75
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Index ............................77
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
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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.
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.
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Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Statement 10:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
IBM®System x™iDataPlex™products are ideally suited for data-center
environments that require high-performance, energy-efficient, cost-effective
hardware. The modular design of the iDataPlex components makes it possible for
you to order customized server solutions that meet the specific needs of your
current environment.
This User's Guide contains general information about how to use, upgrade, and
configure the components in your customized server solution. These components
consist of the IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 system-board tray (dx360 M3
Type 6391 system-board tray), an IBM System x iDataPlex 2U Flex Chassis (Type
6313 and 6385 2U chassis) or an IBM System x iDataPlex 3U Chassis (Type 6386
3U chassis), the IBM System x iDataPlex Storage enclosure (storage enclosure),
and the IBM System x iDataPlex I/O enclosure (I/O enclosure).
Depending on what you ordered, you received one or more of the following server
solutions:
v Two dx360 M3 system-board trays installed in a 2U chassis
v One dx360 M3 system-board tray and one storage enclosure installed in a 2U
chassis
v One dx360 M3 system-board tray and one I/O enclosure installed in a 2U
chassis
v One dx360 M3 system-board tray installed in a 3U chassis
See Chapter 2, “Components, features, and controls,” on page 11 for detailed
information about the components in the customized server solutions.
The iDataPlex products come with a limited warranty. For information about the
terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and
Support Information document.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the IBM iDataPlex products and other
IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
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/.
At http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/, you can create a personalized support
page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you. From this personalized
page, you can subscribe to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical
documents, search for information and downloads, and access various
administrative services.
The system-board tray serial number is on a label at the front of the system-board
tray. The system-board tray integrated management module (IMM) media access
control (MAC) address is on a tab at the right side of the system-board tray. The
chassis machine type and serial number are on a label on the front of the chassis
at the right side.
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Label locations are shown in the illustration following the table. This illustration
might differ slightly from your hardware.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M3
Machine type
(system-board tray)
Serial number
(system-board tray)
IMM MAC address
(system-board tray)
Machine type (chassis) Type 6313 or 6385 (2U chassis) or Type 6386 (3U chassis)
Serial number (chassis) _____________________________________________
Type 6391
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Related documentation
In addition to the printed Important Notices document and this User's Guide, the
following documentation for the dx360 M3 system-board tray, 2U chassis, and 3U
chassis is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation
CD:
v Environmental Notices and User's Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated
environmental notices.
v Problem Determination and Service Guide
This document contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it
contains information for service technicians.
v Safety Information
This document 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 Warranty and Support Information
This document contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting
service and assistance.
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Depending on the hardware configuration, additional documentation might be
included on the IBM Documentation CD.
The iDataPlex documentation might be updated occasionally, or technical updates
might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the
documentation. These updates are available from the IBM Systems Information
Center. To check for updated iDataPlex information and technical updates, go to
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idataplx/documentation/index.jsp.
The updated iDataPlex documentation also is available from the IBM Support Web
site. To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the
following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 server
and click Go.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation in Portable Document Format
(PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information
quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
®
v Microsoft
Windows®XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
®
v Adobe
Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings 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
®
Chapter 1. Introduction 3
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 device from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the
documents for the devices. 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 Book to view the selected document or
documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all
the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and
click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in
order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use
the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within
the document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements 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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Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
hardware. Depending on the hardware configuration, some features might not be
available, or some specifications might not apply.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Microprocessor: One or two up to
six-core Intel
with integrated memory controllers in
each system-board tray
Note: Use the Setup utility to
determine the type and speed of the
microprocessor (depending on the
different CPU sku).
Hard disk drives: The system-board
tray supports one 3.5-inch
simple-swap SAS (with the optional
SAS controller), one 3.5-inch
simple-swap SATA, or two 2.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives or
solid-state drives. The system-board
tray with an attached enclosure can
support the following drive
configurations:
v Up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap
SAS or SATA hard disk drives with
the storage enclosure and optional
SAS controller
v Up to five 3.5-inch simple-swap
SATA hard disk drives with the
storage enclosure
v Up to two 3.5-inch simple-swap
SATA hard disk drives with the I/O
enclosure
v Up to two 2.5–inch simple-swap
SAS hard disk drives and four
3.5–inch simple-swap SAS hard
disk drives with the I/O enclosure
v Up to two 3.5-inch simple-swap
SAS hard disk drives with the I/O
enclosure and optional SAS
controller
v Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS
hard disk drives with the I/O
enclosure and optional SAS
controller
v Up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap
SAS or SATA (with the optional
SAS controller) hard disk drives in
a 3U chassis
®
Xeon®microprocessors
Memory:
v Sixteen DIMM connectors (eight
per microprocessor)
v Minimum: Two DIMMs per
microprocessor
v Maximum: 128 GB (as of the date
of this publication)
v Type: Registered ECC
double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) -800,
-1066, and -1333 MHz DIMMs,
1.5V RDIMMs or 1.35V capable
RDIMMs
v Sizes: 2 GB single-rank/dual-rank,
4 GB dual-rank, and 8 GB
dual-rank
v Chipkill supported with selected
DIMMs
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 Dedicated or shared management
network connections
v Integrated Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) support
v Six Serial ATA (SATA) ports
v Serial over LAN (SOL) and serial
redirection over Telnet or Secure
Shell (SSH)
v Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
controller
v Front connectors for USB 2.0 (2
ports), serial, video, and RJ-45 (3
ports)
– One systems-management
RJ-45 port for connection to a
dedicated systemsmanagement network
– Two RJ-45 LAN ports
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
alerts:
v Memory
v Hard disk drives
Expansion slots: Up to two PCI
Express slots total. Support for the
following riser cards:
v One PCI Express x16 slot (x16)
v Two PCI Express x16 slots (x8)
v One PCI Express x8 slot (x8)
supports an optional RAID controller
only (some configurations)
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (0 to
3000 ft). Derate maximum
temperature by 1°C for every
304.8 m (1000 ft) increase in
elevation to a maximum of 3048.0
m (10000 ft) at an ambient
temperature of 28°C
– Server off: 10°C to 43°C (59°F to
109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133
m (7000 ft)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 10% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Size:
v Height:
– 2U chassis: 8.6 cm (3.39 inches)
– 3U chassis: 13.0 cm (5.1 inches)
v Depth: 51.3 cm (20.2 inches)
v Width: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
v Weight:
– 2U chassis:
- Fully loaded: 22.7 kg (46.1 lb)
- Without system-board trays:
7.1 kg (15.6 lb)
– 3U chassis:
- Fully loaded: 28.1 kg (62.0 lb)
- Without hard disk drives: 15.4
kg (34.0 lb)
Electrical Input:
v Input voltage low range: 100 V ac
(minimum) to 127 V ac (maximum),
sine-wave input (50 - 60 Hz)
v Input voltage high range: 200 V ac
(minimum) to 240 V ac (maximum),
sine-wave input (50 - 60 Hz)
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What your dx360 M3 system-board tray offers
The dx360 M3 system-board tray uses the following features and technologies:
v Active PCI Express x16 Generation 2 adapter capabilities
The dx360 M3 system-board tray has up to three connectors for PCI Express
adapters on up to two riser cards. These connectors accept x16 adapters.
v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) programs
The DSA programs collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing
problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following information:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
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 removable media and
view the log from a Web browser.
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 industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
v Integrated network support
The dx360 M3 system-board tray comes with an integrated Intel dual-port 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 63.
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.
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v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The dx360 M3 system-board tray supports one 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS, one
3.5-inch simple-swap SATA, or two 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives
or solid-state drives. An optional SAS controller must be installed when you use
SAS hard disk drives.
With the storage enclosure attached, the system-board tray can support up to
four 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS (with optional SAS controller) hard disk drives or
five simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
With the I/O enclosure attached, the system-board tray can support up to two
3.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk drives, up to two 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS
hard disk drives (with optional SAS controller), or up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap
SAS hard disk drives (with optional SAS controller).
When it is installed in a 3U chassis, the system-board tray can support up to
twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS (with optional SAS controller) or SATA hard disk
drives. With the hot-swap feature, you can remove or replace hard disk drives
without turning off the dx360 M3 server.
v Large system-memory capacity
The dx360 M3 system-board tray supports up to 128 GB of system memory (as
of the date of this publication). The memory controller supports up to 16
industry-standard, registered ECC double-data-rate 3 (DDR3) -800, -1066, and
-1333 MHz DIMMs, 1.5V RDIMMs or 1.35V capable RDIMMs.
v Redundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the
primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the
applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and
without user intervention.
v Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The optional 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 1280 x 1024 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.
v ServeRAID support
The dx360 M3 system-board tray supports ServeRAID adapters to create
redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.
v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
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The dx360 M3 system-board tray comes with one or two Intel microprocessors. If
the system-board tray comes with only one microprocessor, a trained service
technician can add a second microprocessor.
v Systems-management capabilities
The dx360 M3 system-board tray supports IPMI version 2.0 over LAN
systems-management protocol. It supports an optional rack-level management
controller that uses industry-standard management tools.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important hardware and software design features are reliability, availability,
and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data
that is stored in the hardware, the availability of the hardware and software when
you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The dx360 M3 has the following RAS features:
v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features
v Automatic error retry or recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure, based on the UEFI setting
v Built in, menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configuration (depending on server configuration)
v Built-in monitoring of fan, power, temperature, and voltage
v CD-based diagnostic programs
v Customer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID adapters
v Error codes and messages
v Hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (some configurations)
v Integrated Ethernet controller
v Integrated management module (IMM)
v Power-on self-test (POST) with error logging of POST failures
v Power management
v 900 watt redundant power supplies
v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Simple-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives
(some configurations)
v Simple-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives (some configurations)
v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring
v Startup from backup UEFI page
v System-error LED on the front bezel
v System-error logging
v Upgradeable IMM firmware
v Upgradeable microcode for POST, UEFI code, and ROM resident code, locally or
over a LAN
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v Vital product data (VPD); includes firmware revision numbers, stored in
nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance
IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment. By
using industry standards, IBM Systems Director 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 another,
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. These common tasks include discovery,
inventory, configuration, system health, monitoring, updates, event notification, and
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 setting 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.
The UpdateXpress System Packs
The UpdateXpress System Packs provide an effective and simple way to update
device drivers, server firmware, and firmware of supported options contained within
the server, for System x
System Pack contains all the online driver and firmware updates for a specific
machine type and operating system combination. The UpdateXpress System Packs
are released quarterly. Use the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer to install the
current UpdateXpress System Pack for your server.
Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code
is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
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and IBM BladeCenter®servers. Each UpdateXpress
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You can download the installer and the latest UpdateXpress System Pack for your
server from the Web at no additional cost. To download the installer or the latest
UpdateXpress System Pack, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS&brandind=5000008 or
complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Got to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Under Related downloads, click UpdateXpress.
Note: To install the UpdateXpress program, you might have to use an external
USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or
73P4516. See “Firmware updates” on page 66 for additional instructions about
using an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive.
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Chapter 2. Components, features, and controls
This section describes the server components and configurations, the server
controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and how to turn the system-board tray on
and off.
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System-board tray components
The following illustration shows the major components in the dx360 M3
system-board tray.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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System-board connectors
The following illustration shows the locations of internal connectors on the system
board that are used for installing optional devices. See “Operator panel controls,
connectors, LEDs, and power” on page 19 for information about the external
connectors. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information
about the other system-board connectors.
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System-board jumpers
The following illustration shows the locations of the jumpers on the system board
that relate to selected system functions. See the Problem Determination and
Service Guide for more information about using jumpers on the system board.
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Flexible chassis features
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
The following illustration shows a 2U chassis. The 2U chassis contains a power
supply and a fan assembly that provide operating power and cooling for all
components in the chassis. The 2U chassis can support two system-board trays or
one system-board tray with an expansion enclosure.
Fan assembly
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Power supply
Fan assembly
2U chassis
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