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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 77 and the

Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Third Edition (October 2007)

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter 1. The System x3500 server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

The UpdateXpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Server components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

System-board internal connectors and switches . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Light path diagnostics panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Removing the left-side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Installing a DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Installing a full-high tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Installing a USB tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . .31

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Installing redundant power and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Chapter 3. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .55

ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Typical operating system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .57

Using the baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility

program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program . . . . . . . .66

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . . . . .68

Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program . . . . . . . . . .69

Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . .70

Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . .70

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . . .71

Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware . . . . . .71

Completing the setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . .72

Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . .72

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . .73

Creating a RAID array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Viewing the array configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Updating IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .81

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .82

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . .82

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .82

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .82

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .82

Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .83

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

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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.

Important:

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

Safety Information book.

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

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

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to

this product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when

installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON.

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Statement 2:

CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble

Dispose

of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Statement 3:

CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser

Some diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A Laser de Classe 1

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Statement 4:

≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

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Statement 8:

CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

Statement 11:

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

Statement 17:

CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

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

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

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Chapter 1. The System x3500 server

The IBM® System x3500 Type 7977 server is a 5-U1-high high performance server. It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage.

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

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

Information document.

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x

Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding

statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

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

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.

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Features and specifications

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

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel® Xeon™ dual-core or quad-core with 12

MB Level-2 cache

Important: Do not use dual-core and

quad-core processors in the same server.

v Support for up to two microprocessors v Support for Intel Extended Memory 64

Technology (EM64T)

Note:

Use the Configuration/Setup Utility

program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors.

Memory:

v Minimum: 1 GB depending on server model,

expandable to 48 GB

v Type: 667 MHz, PC2-5300, ECC Fully

Buffered DIMMs (FBD) with double data rate (DDR) II, SDRAM

v Connectors: Twelve 240-pin dual inline

memory module (DIMM) connectors

Drives:

v IDE:

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

v Diskette (optional): External USB 1.44 MB v Supported hard disk drives:

– Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

(S ATA)

Expansion

bays:

v Eight hot-swap SAS, 3.5-inch bays or 12

hot-swap SAS, 2.5-inch bays

v Three half-high 5.25-inch bays (DVD drive

installed)

Note: Full-high devices such as an optional

tape drive will occupy two half-high

5.25-inch bays.

PCI

and PCI-X expansion slots:

v Six PCI expansion slots

– Three PCI Express x8 (two x8 links and

one x4 link) – One PCI 33 MHz/32-bit – Two PCI-X 2.0 133 MHz/64-bit slots

Upgradeable

microcode:

System BIOS, service microprocessor, BMC, and SAS microcode

Power supply: Note: To upgrade to two 835-watt hot-swap

power supplies, install the redundant power and cooling option kit. Kit includes one 835-watt power-supply and three hot-swap fans.

v Standard: One 835-watt 11 0 V or 240 V ac

input dual-rated power supply

v Upgradeable to two 835-watt hot-swap power

supplies

Hot-swap fans:

v Three (standard) v Upgradeable to six fans (for redundant

cooling)

Note:

the redundant power and cooling option kit. Kit includes one 835-watt hot-swap power-supply and three hot-swap fans.

Size:

v Tower

– Height: 440 mm (17.3 in.) – Depth: 747 mm (29.4 in.) – Width: 218 mm (8.6 in.) – Weight: approximately 38 kg (84 lb) when

v Rack

– 5 U – Height: 218 mm (8.6 in.) – Depth: 696 mm (27.4 in.) – Width: 424 mm (16.7 in.) – Weight: approximately 34 kg (75 lb) when

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

Integrated functions:

v Baseboard management controller (Intelligent

Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 compliant)

v Service microprocessor support for Remote

Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

v Light path diagnostics v ServeRAID-8k (512 MB with battery backup)

and ServeRAID-8s SAS Controllers support RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, ,10, 5, 6, 50, and 60

Note: The server will not start without a

RAID controller installed. – Eight 3.5–inch hard disk drive models:

– Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models:

v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0)

– Two on rear of server – Two on front of server

Broadcom 5721 and 5721KFB3 10/100/1000

Gigabit Ethernet controllers

v ATI PCI ES1000 video

– 16 MB video memory – VGA and SVGA compatible

v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus

mastering)

v Vitesse VSC7250 SAS/SATA RAID controller v Mouse connector v Keyboard connector v Serial connector

To upgrade to redundant cooling, install

fully configured or 20 kg (42 lb) minimum

are marked in vertical increments of 4.45

ServeRAID-8k-l or ServeRAID-8k

ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Sound power, idle: 5.5 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.0 bel declared

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 95.0°F);

altitude: 0 to 2134 m (7000 ft)

– Server off: -40° to 60°C (-40.0° to 140.4°F);

maximum altitude: 2134 m (7000 ft)

Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80% – Server off: 8% to 80%

Heat

output:

Approximate heat output in British thermal units (Btu) per hour:

v Minimum configuration: 2013 Btu per hour (590

watts)

v Maximum configuration: 2951 Btu per hour (865

watts)

Electrical

input:

v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required v Input voltage low range:

– Minimum: 100 V ac – Maximum: 127 V ac

Input voltage high range:

– Minimum: 200 V ac – Maximum: 240 V ac

v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):

– Minimum: 0.60 kVA – Maximum: 0.88 kVA

Notes:

1. Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type of optional features that are installed and the power-management optional features that are in use.

2. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures that are 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 stated values because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate.

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What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:

v Baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.

v Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD

The server comes with a Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to diagnose problems.

v IBM Director

IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage System x® servers. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.

v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server 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 55.

v Integrated network support

The server comes with two integrated Broadcom 5721 series Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more information, see “Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 70.

v Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0

IPMI 2.0 support providing secure remote power-on/power-off and several standard alerts for components such as fans, voltage, and temperature.

v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

The server supports up to eight 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. 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 supports up to 48 GB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 12 single-sided industry-standard PC-5300, 677 megahertz (MHz), 1.8 V, 240-pin, fully buffered, double-data-rate (DDR) II, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

v Light path diagnostics

Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem

Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

v Memory mirroring

Memory mirroring replicates and stores data in DIMMs within two branches simultaneously. To support memory mirroring, you must have at least two pairs of DIMMs installed (one pair in each branch). Pairs of DIMMs that are next to each other (for example, DIMM slot 1 and DIMM slot 4) within the channels of the same branch must be identical pairs of fully-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

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v Online-spare memory

Online-spare memory disables a failed rank pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare rank pair of DIMMs to replace the failed rank pair of DIMMs. For an online-spare pair of DIMMs to be activated, you must enable this feature and have installed an additional pair of DIMMs of the same speed, type, size (or larger), and technology as the failed pair of DIMMs.

v PCI-X adapter capabilities

The server has two slots for PCI-X 64-bit adapters.

v PCI Express x4 adapter capabilities

The server has one slot for PCI Express x4 adapters. These slots accept x8 adapters, but the adapters will operate as x4 adapters.

v PCI Express x8 adapter capabilities

The server has two slots for PCI Express x8 adapters.

v Redundant cooling and power capabilities

The server supports up to two 835-watt hot-swap power supplies. If the server comes with only one power supply, you can install an additional power supply with three redundant hot-swap cooling fans to add redundant power and cooling capabilities. If the maximum load on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with one of the power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power requirements. The redundant cooling of the fans enables continued operation if one of the fans fails.

v ServeRAID™ support

The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.

v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

The server supports up to two Intel Xeon dual-core microprocessors. If the server comes with only one microprocessor, you can install an additional microprocessor to enhance performance and provide SMP capability.

v Systems-management capabilities

The server comes with a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, which provides service-processor functions in addition to those that the baseboard management controller provides. When this adapter is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Three important server 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.

The server has the following RAS features:

v 3-year parts, 3-year labor limited warranty

v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features

v Automatic error retry or recovery

v Automatic memory downsizing on error detection

v Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)

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v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the

operating system becomes unresponsive

v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting

v Availability of microcode level

v Boot-block recovery

v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of

independent disks (RAID) configuration

v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, and voltage

v CD-based diagnostic programs

v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability

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 Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic

random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)

v Error logging of POST failures

v Hot-swap SAS hard disk drives

v Integrated Ethernet controllers

v Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0

v Support for the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

v Key-lock support for physical security

v Memory change messages posted to the error log

v Power-on self-test (POST)

v Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts

v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums

v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires an optional Ethernet adapter) with

failover support

v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring

v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu

v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostics LEDs on the system board

v Upgradeable microcode for POST, BIOS, and read-only memory (ROM) resident

code, locally or over a LAN

v Vital product data (VPD); includes serial-number information and replacement

part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance

v Wake on LAN® capability

IBM Director

With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:

v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail

v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as

microprocessors, disks, and memory

v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM

Intel-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers on a variety of platforms

2. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.

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IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It includes the following key features:

v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.

v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows® 2000

Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/syems/management/director/resources/. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.

v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and

notebook computers.

v Support for systems-management industry standards.

v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management

environments.

v Ease of use, training, and setup.

Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server

IBM tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the following benefits:

v Reduced downtime

v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users

v Reduced service and support costs

more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM

For

Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo_all/ diicinfoparent.html, http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most System x servers and server optional devices. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. Yo u can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/sytemes/management/xpress.html.

and the IBM System x Systems Management Web page at

Chapter 1. The System x3500 server 7

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server.

Note: The front bezel door is not shown so that the drive bays are visible.

DVD drive activity LED (green)

System power LED

Power-control button

Hard disk drive activity LED

System locator LED

System-information LED

System-error LED

USB 2 USB 1

DVD-eject button

Hard disk drive status LED (amber)

Hard disk drive activity LED (green)

System Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the

server is turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that ac power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. A power LED is also on the rear of the server.

Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually. A

power-control-button shield comes with the server. Yo u can install this disk-shaped shield to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.

Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard

disk drive is in use.

System locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other

servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.

System-information LED: When this amber LED is on, the server power supplies

are nonredundant, or some other noncritical event has occurred. The event is recorded in the error log. Check the light path diagnostic panel for more information (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x

Documentation CD).

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System-error LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has

occurred. Use the diagnostic LED panel and the system service label on the inside of the left-side cover to further isolate the error. See the Problem Determination and

Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for additional information.

USB 1 connector: Connect USB devices to these connectors.

USB 2 connector: Connect USB devices to these connectors.

DVD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive.

Hard disk drive status LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the associated

hard disk drive has failed. If an optional RAID adapter is installed in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the drive is being rebuilt. If the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the controller is identifying the drive.

Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive

is in use.

Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk

drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.

DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD drive is in

use.

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Rear view

The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.

Ethernet 10/100/1000

Power cord

AC power LED

DC power LED

Mouse

Keyboard

Serial 1

(COM 1)

Parallel

Video

USB 4

USB 3

RJ-45

Serial 2

(COM 2)

Power-cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.

Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other PS/2 device to this connector.

Keyboard connector: Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this connector.

COM 1 connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

Parallel connector: Connect a parallel device to this connector.

Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.

USB 3 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.

USB 4 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.

RJ-45: Use this connector to connect the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II

SlimLine to a network.

Serial 2 (COM 2) connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. This

connector can also be redirected in the Configuration/Setup Utility program for use with the baseboard management controller (BMC) or Remote Supervisor Adapter II

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SlimLine to control the server remotely. Do not connect any 9-pin serial devices to this connector when it is configured for use with the BMC or Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.

Note: When this connector is configured for use with the system management, do

not connect any other 9-pin serial devices to this connector.

Server power features

When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on.

Turning on the server

Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.

The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:

v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart

automatically when power is restored.

v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect

network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for an

optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, the systems-management software can turn on the server.

v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN

feature can turn on the server.

Turning off the server

When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more fans might continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source.

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Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system.

Statement 5:

The server can be turned off in any of the following ways:

v You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system

supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will be turned off automatically.

v You can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the

operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this feature.

v If the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the

power-control button for more than 4 seconds to turn off the server.

v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect

network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter installed, the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter is installed in the server, the server can

be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.

v The integrated system management processor can turn off the server as an

automatic response to a critical system failure.

v You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor.

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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server.

Server components

The following illustration shows the major components in the server.

Power-supply filler

Power-supply cage

DIMM air duct

Heat-sink retention bracket

Microprocessor

Heat sink

Heat-sink filler

DIMMs

Cover

System board

ServeRAID-8k

VRM

Power supply

Fan assembly

Hot-swap fan

Processor baffle

Control panel assembly

SAS backplane

Hard disk drive EMC shield

Drive bay EMC shield

USB cable assembly

DVD drive

Hard disk drive

Bezel

System-board internal connectors and switches

The following illustrations show the internal connectors and switches on the system board.

DIMM 6

DIMM 5

DIMM 4

DIMM 3

DIMM 2

DIMM 1

Rear fan (optional)

Power 1

Power 2

Power 3

Power switch

Internal USB tape

DIMM 12

DIMM 11

DIMM 10

IDE

DIMM 9

DIMM 8

DIMM 7

Front USB

Microprocessor 1

SAS 1 power

Remote Supervisor Adapter

PCI Express x8 with x8 links slot 1

PCI Express x8 with x8 links slot 2

PCI Express x8 with x8 links slot 3

PCI-X slot 4

PCI-X slot 5

PCI slot 6

Wake on LAN

Reserved

See Table 2 for information about the switch settings.

SAS 2 power

Microprocessor 2

SAS 1

VRM

SAS 2

Battery

ServeRAID-8k

Table 2. Switches on SW4

Switch number Description

1 Boot block:

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Wake on LAN (CN 45)

SW4 (Boot block/Clear CMOS)

v Leave the switch in the off position for normal mode.

v Move the switch to the on position to enable the system

to recover if the BIOS code becomes damaged.

Table 2. Switches on SW4 (continued)

Switch number Description

2 Clear CMOS:

Notes:

1. Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. (Review the information in “Safety” on page v, “Installation guidelines” on page 21, and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 22.)

2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations in this document are reserved.

System-board LEDs

The following illustration shows the LEDs on the system board.

v Leave the switch in the off position to keep the CMOS

data.

v Move the switch to the on position to clear the CMOS

data, which clears the power-on password and administrator password.

DIMM error LEDs 1 thru 12

Microprocessor mismatch LED

Slot 1 error LED

Slot 2 error LED

Slot 3 error LED

Slot 4 error LED

Slot 5 error LED

Slot 6 error LED

Microprocessor 1 error LED

Microprocessor 2 error LED

VRM error LED

Battery error LED

BMC heartbeat LED

ServeRAID-8k error LED

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System-board external connectors

The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors and the NMI switch on the system board.

Mouse

Keyboard

Serial 1

(COM 1)

LPT

VGA

USB 4

RJ45

USB 3

RJ45

NMI

Serial 2

(COM 2)

Light path diagnostics panel

The following illustration shows the remind button and the LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel. The light path diagnostics panel is inside the server under the left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover.

1 POWER

SUPPLY 2

CONFIG

TEMP

CPU

SEE INSIDE COVER FOR MORE SERVICE INFORMATION

VRMS_ERR

SP BUS

REMIND

MEMORY

DASD/ RAID

FAN

PCI BUS

NMI

Use the remind button on the light path diagnostic panel to acknowledge that an error has occurred without taking further action. When you push the remind button, the system error LED will flash every 2 seconds until the error is fixed. If another error occurs, the system error LED will then stop flashing and return to a solid on state.

For more information about light path diagnostics, see the Problem Determination

and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

The following table lists the light path diagnostics LEDs, the problems that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems.

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