IBM 79463AU, 7946E2U, 7946E3U, x3550 M2 4198, x3550 M2 7946 Installation And User Manual
IBMSystemx3550M2Types4198and7946
Installation and User’s Guide
IBMSystemx3550M2Types4198and7946
Installation and User’s Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 111, the IBM
Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty
Information document.
The most recent version of this document is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Seventh Edition (September 2010)
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Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server ...............1
The IBM System x Documentation CD.................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document ................5
Features and specifications .....................6
What your server offers ......................8
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................11
IBM Systems Director ......................13
The UpdateXpress System Packs ..................13
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................14
Front view .........................14
Operator information panel ...................15
Light path diagnostics panel ...................16
Rear view ..........................27
System pulse LEDs ......................31
Server power features .....................32
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................35
Server components .......................35
System-board internal connectors .................36
System-board external connectors .................37
System-board switches and jumpers ................38
System-board LEDs ......................45
System-board optional device connectors ..............46
Installation guidelines ......................46
System reliability guidelines ...................47
Working inside the server with the power on .............48
Handling static-sensitive devices .................48
Removing the cover .......................49
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ...............50
Removing the DIMM air baffle ...................51
Installing a memory module ....................52
Installing drives .........................57
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive ................58
IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives .................59
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive ...............59
Installing an optional CD/DVD drive ................60
Replacing a PCI riser-card assembly .................63
Installing an adapter .......................64
Replacing a PCI Express assembly with a PCI-X assembly ........66
Replacing a PCI-X assembly with a PCI Express assembly ........67
Replacing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller .........68
Installing an optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller ......71
Installing a second microprocessor and heat sink ............73
Thermal grease........................77
Installing a hot-swap ac power supply ................78
Installing the virtual media key ...................80
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device ...........80
Installing a RAID adapter battery remotely in the server ..........81
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Completing the installation.....................85
Replacing the DIMM air baffle ..................85
Replacing the microprocessor 2 air baffle ..............86
Replacing the cover ......................87
Connecting the cables .....................87
Updating the server configuration .................88
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................89
Using the Setup utility ......................90
Starting the Setup utility ....................90
Setup utility menu choices....................91
Passwords .........................94
Using the Boot Manager program ..................97
Starting the backup server firmware .................97
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............98
ServerGuide features .....................98
Setup and configuration overview .................99
Typical operating-system installation ................99
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......100
Using the integrated management module ..............100
Using the embedded hypervisor ..................101
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture .......102
Enabling the remote presence feature ...............103
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM ...............103
Logging on to the Web interface .................103
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program .........104
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ..............104
Using LSI Configuration Utility program ...............104
Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program ............105
Formatting a hard disk drive ..................106
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives .............106
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program................106
Updating IBM Systems Director ..................107
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer...............108
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........109
Before you call ........................109
Using the documentation .....................109
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .........109
Software service and support ...................110
Hardware service and support ...................110
IBM Taiwan product service ....................110
Appendix B. Notices ......................111
Trademarks..........................111
Important notes ........................112
Particulate contamination .....................113
Documentation format ......................113
Electronic emission notices ....................114
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........114
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........114
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada .......114
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............114
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement ........114
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........115
Germany Class A statement...................115
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Japan VCCI Class A statement .................116
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
statement ........................116
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........116
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement ......117
People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement ....117
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............117
Index ............................119
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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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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.
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Attention: Use No. 26 AWG or larger UL-listed or CSA certified
telecommunication line cord.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
Safety xi
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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1
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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.
Statement 12:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
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Statement 26:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
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: This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace
devices according to Clause 2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual
Display Units.
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Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server
This Installation and User's Guide contains information and instructions for setting
up your IBM System x3550 M2 Type 4198 or 7946 server, instructions for installing
some optional devices, and instructions for cabling, and configuring the server. For
removing and installing optional devices, diagnostics and troubleshooting
information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
x Documentation CD, which comes with the server.
®
The IBM
server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance,
dual-core or quad-core server is ideally suited for networking environments that
require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high
manageability.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty Information
document that comes with the server.
The server contains IBM X-Architecture
performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on
page 8 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 11.
System x3550 M2 Type 4198 or 7946 server is a 1-U-high1rack model
®
technologies, which help increase
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/
mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM
products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe
to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for information
and downloads, and access various administrative services.
If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information
about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a
professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information
about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/
clientreference/.
The hot-swap server models support six 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) hard disk drives. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from
your model.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device
is approximately 1.75 inches tall.
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Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 Drive bay 4
Power-control
button and LED
Operator information
panel release latch
Operator
information
panel
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Rack
release
latch
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3 Drive bay 5
Optical drive
bay
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Optional
optical drive
eject button
Rack
release
latch
USB 2
connector
The simple-swap server models support four 2.5-inch simple-swap SATA hard disk
drives. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.
Power-control
button and LED
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Rack
release
latch
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
Optical drive
bay
Operator information
panel release latch
Operator
information
panel
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Rack
release
latch
USB 2
connector
Optional
optical drive
eject button
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated
occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might
be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x3550 M2 server
Machine type 4198 or 7946
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
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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.
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM System x
Documentation CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.
The IBM System x Documentation CD
The IBM System x 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 System x 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
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:
Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server 3
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start -> Run.IntheOpen field, type
e:\win32.bat
where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.
– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then,
run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select the server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the
documents for the server. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+)
indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it. Click the
plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select a document, a description of the document is displayed under
Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key
while you select the documents. Click View 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.
Related documentation
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the server
including how to set up and cabling the server, how to install supported optional
devices, and how to configure the server. The following documentation also comes
with the server:
v Problem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
v IBM Warranty Information
This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty on the IBM Web site.
v Environmental Notices and User Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. It contains
translated environmental notices.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM System x 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 and
comes with the rack kit.
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Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM System x Documentation CD.
The System x and BladeCenter Tools Center is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and BladeCenter Tools Center
is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
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 Web site. To check for 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 x3550 M2 and click Continue.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your
language in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage might occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server 5
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. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Supports up to two Intel Xeon
multi-core microprocessors (one
installed)
v Level-3 cache
v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links
speed up to 6.4 GT per second
Note:
v Use the Setup utility program to
determine the type and speed of the
microprocessors.
v For a list of supported microprocessors,
see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
serverproven/compat/us/.
Memory:
v Minimum: 1 GB
v Maximum: 128 GB
v Type: PC3-10600R-999 (single-rank or
dual-rank), 800, 1067, and 1333 MHz,
ECC, DDR3 registered SDRAM DIMMs
only
v Slots: 16 dual inline
v Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB
DIMMs
SATA optical drives:
v CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo (optional)
v DVD-ROM (optional)
v Multi-burner (optional)
Hot-swap fans:
The server comes standard with six
dual-motor hot-swap fans.
™
Hard disk drive expansion bays
(depending on the model):
v Six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or
hot-swap SATA hard disk drive bays
v Four 2.5-inch simple-swap, solid state
SATA hard disk drive bays
PCI expansion slots:
Supports two PCI riser slots:
v Slot 1 supports low-profile cards (PCI
Express Gen2 x16 or PCI-X 1.0a
64-bit/133 MHz ).
v Slot 2 supports half-length, full-height
cards (PCI Express Gen2 x16 or
PCI-X 1.0a 64-bit/133 MHz).
Video controller (integrated into IMM):
v Matrox G200eV (two analog ports -
one front and one rear that can be
connected at the same time)
Note: The maximum video resolution
is 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
– SVGA compatible video controller
– DDR2 250 MHz SDRAM video
– Avocent Digital Video Compression
– 16 MB of video memory (not
memory controller
expandable)
Power supply: Maximum of two hot-swap
power supplies for redundancy support
v 675-watt ac (110 or 220 V ac
auto-sensing)
v 675-watt dc (-48 V or -60 V dc)
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000 ft),
decrease system temperature by
1.0°C for every 1000-foot increase in
altitude
– Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to
113°F); maximum altitude: 3048 m
(10000 ft)
– Shipment: -40°C to 60°C
(-40°F to 140°F); maximum altitude:
3048 m (10000 ft)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
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 113.
Heat output:
Approximate heat output:
v Minimum configuration: 662 Btu per hour
(194 watts)
v Maximum configuration: 2302 Btu per
hour (675 watts)
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)
Integrated functions:
v Integrated Management Module (IMM),
which provides service processor
control and monitoring functions, video
controller, and (when the optional virtual
media key is installed) remote
keyboard, video, mouse, and remote
hard disk drive capabilities
v Broadcom BCM5709 Gb Ethernet
controller with TCP/IP Offload Engine
(TOE) and Wake on LAN support
v Five Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
ports (two front and two rear of the
chassis, and one on the SAS/SATA
RAID riser card in which the optional
USB flash device with embedded
hypervisor software is installed)
v Four Ethernet ports (two on system
board and two additional ports when the
optional IBM Dual-Port 1 Gb Ethernet
Daughter Card is installed)
v One System Management RJ-45 on the
rear to connect to a systems
management network. This system
management connector is dedicated to
the IMM functions. This connector is
active with or without the optional IBM
Virtual Media Key installed.
v One serial port
RAID controllers:
v A ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA
adapter that provides RAID levels 0, 1,
and 1E (comes standard on some
hot-swap SAS and hot-swap SATA
models).
v An optional ServeRAID-MR10i
SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID
levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 can be
ordered.
v An optional ServerRAID M1015
SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID
levels 0, 1, and 10 with optional RAID
5/50 and SED (Self Encrypting Drive)
upgrade can also be ordered.
v An optional ServeRAID M5014
SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID
levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 with optional
RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade can also
be ordered.
v An optional ServeRAID M5015
SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID
levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 with optional
RAID 6/60 and SED upgrade can also
be ordered.
Size:
v Height: 43 mm (1.69 inches, 1U)
v Depth: 711 mm (28 inches)
v Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches)
v Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when
fully configured
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (47 - 63 Hz) required
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA),
approximately:
– Minimum: 0.090 kVA
– Maximum: 0.700 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output
vary depending on the number and type
of optional features installed and the
power-management optional features in
use.
2. The sound levels were measured in
controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures specified
by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779
and are reported in accordance with
ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels
in a given location might exceed the
average values stated because of room
reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The noise emission level
stated in the declared (upper limit)
sound-power level, in bels, for a random
sample of system.
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idling: 6.1 bels
maximum
v Sound power, operating: 6.1 bels
maximum
Chapter 1. The System x3550 M2 server
7
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Integrated Management Module
The Integrated Management module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and (when an optional virtual media key is installed)
remote presence function in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced
service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental
condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights
LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the event log, and
alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence
capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote
server management through the following industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser
For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module” on
page 100.
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
IBM System x Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,
including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active
Energy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support.
UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating
system, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x
servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based
operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant
adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored
on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes system information to aid
in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following
information about the server:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM
service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a
generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and
view the log from a Web browser.
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For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
v Dual-core or quad-core processing
™
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon
dual-core or quad-core
microprocessors. The server comes with only one microprocessor installed.
v IBM Systems Director CD
IBM Systems Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can
use to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. For more information,
see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD
and “IBM Systems Director” on page 13.
v IBM X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/
enterprise/index.html.
™
– Active
Memory
The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through memory
mirroring. Memory mirroring mode replicates and stores data on two pairs of
DIMMs within two channels simultaneously. If a failure occurs, the memory
controller switches from the primary pair of memory DIMMs to the backup pair
of DIMMs. For more information about installing DIMMs for memory mirroring,
see “Installing a memory module” on page 52.
– VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor
The VMware ESXi embedded hypervisor is available on some server models.
Hypervisor is virtualization software that enables multiple operating systems to
run on a host system at the same time. The VMware ESXi embedded
hypervisor software is provided on USB flash device that is installed in the
USB connector on the SAS/SATA RAID riser card. See “Using the embedded
hypervisor” on page 101 for additional information.
– Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
The remote presence and blue-screen capture features are integrated
functions of the Integrated Management Module (IMM) and are available with
the purchase of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key. A virtual media key is
required to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features.
The remote presence feature provides the following functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at 75
Hz, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a
remote client
- Mapping the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on a
remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as virtual drives
that are available for use by the server
- Uploading a diskette image to the IMM memory and mapping it to the
server as a virtual drive
The blue-screen capture feature captures the video display contents before
the IMM restarts the server when the IMM detects an operating-system hang
condition. A system administrator can use the blue-screen capture to assist in
determining the cause of the hang condition.
See “Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture” on page
102 for additional information.
– Large system-memory capacity
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The memory bus supports up to 128 GB of system memory. The memory
controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 16 industry-standard
PC3-10600R-999 (single-rank or dual-rank), 800, 1067, and 1333 MHz, DDR3
(third-generation double-data-rate), registered, synchronous dynamic random
access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
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 98.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated dual-port Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller”
on page 104.
v Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private
and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support
the TCG specification, when the software is available. See http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/xseries/scalable_family.html for details about the TPM
implementation. You can enable TPM support through the Setup utility under the
System Security menu option.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The hot-swap server models support a maximum of six 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives or hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk
drives. The simple-swap server models support a maximum of four 2.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives.
With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives
without turning off the server.
v Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more
information about the light path diagnostics, see “Light path diagnostics panel” on
page 16 and the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x
Documentation CD.
v PCI adapter capabilities
The server has two PCI interface slots (one supports low-profile cards, and one
supports half-length, full-height cards). Both slots can support PCI Express or
PCI-X adapters through an optional PCI riser card. See “Installing an adapter” on
page 64 for detailed information.
v Active Energy Manager
The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director plug-in that
measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you
to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application
programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values
through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Systems
Director. For more information, including the required levels of IBM Systems
Director and Active Energy Manager, see the IBM Systems Director
documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD, or see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/systems/management/director/resources/.
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v Redundant connection
The addition of the optional Ethernet daughter card provides failover capability to
a redundant Ethernet connection with the applicable application installed. If a
problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection and the optional Ethernet
daughter card is installed on the server, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with
the primary connection is automatically switched to the optional redundant
Ethernet daughter card connection. If the applicable device drivers are installed,
this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.
v Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities
The server supports a maximum of two 675-watt hot-swap power supplies and
six dual-motor hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy and hot-swap capability
for a typical configuration. The redundant cooling by the fans in the server
enables continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server comes with one
675-watt hot-swap power supply and six fans. You can order the second optional
power supply.
v ServeRAID support
The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) support to create configurations. The standard RAID adapter provides
RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E. An optional RAID adapter is available for purchase that
provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server comes with an integrated management module (IMM). When the IMM
is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you
can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM also
provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The
system-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the IMM.
The dedicated system-management connector provides additional security by
physically separating the management network traffic from the production
network. You can use the Setup utility to configure the server to use a dedicated
systems-management network or a shared network.
v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support
The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE, which is a technology that
offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessor and I/O subsystem to increase
the speed of the TCP/IP flow. When an operating system that supports TOE is
running on the server and TOE is enabled, the server supports TOE operation.
See the operating-system documentation for information about enabling TOE.
Note: As of the date of this document, the Linux operating system does not
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease
with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
Your server has the following RAS features:
v 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty for machine type 7946; 4-year
parts and 4-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4198.
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)
v Automatic restart after a power failure
support TOE.
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v Backup basic input/output system switching under the control of the Integrated
Management Module (IMM)
v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply
redundancy
v Cable-presence detection on most connectors
v Chipkill memory protection
v Diagnostic support for ServeRAID and Ethernet adapters
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated Management Module (IMM)
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration programs
v Microprocessor built-in self-test (BIST), internal error signal monitoring,
configuration checking, and microprocessor and voltage regulator module failure
identification through light path diagnostics
v Memory mirroring support (memory mirroring are mutually exclusive of each
other)
v Parity checking on the small computer system interface (SCSI) bus and PCI
buses
v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI)
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts on memory, SAS/SATA hard disk drives,
fans, and power supplies
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
v Redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans
v Redundant Network Interface Card (NIC) support
v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED
v Remote system problem-determination support
v ROM-based diagnostics
v ROM checksums
v Serial Presence Detection (SPD) on memory, VPD, power supply, and hard disk
drives backplane
v Single-DIMM isolation of excessive correctable error or multi-bit error by the
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic
host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System-error logging (POST and IMM)
v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (IC)
protocol bus
v Upgradeable POST, Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), diagnostics,
IMM firmware, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the
LAN
v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, and
SAS/SATA (hot-swap hard disk drive) backplane
v Wake on LAN capability
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IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems supports multiple operating systems
and virtualization technologies in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms.
Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for
viewing managed systems, determining how these systems relate to one other, and
identifying their statuses, helping to correlate technical resources with business
needs. A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides
many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means
instant out-of-the-box business value. The common tasks include the following:
v Discovery
v Inventory
v Configuration
v System health
v Monitoring
v Updates
v Event notification
v Automation for managed systems
The IBM Systems Director Web and command-line interfaces provide a consistent
interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities:
v Discovering, navigating, and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed
inventory and relationships to the other network resources
v Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the
sources of the problems
v Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing
updates on a schedule
v Analyzing real-time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the
administrator of emerging problems
v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can
apply those settings to multiple systems
v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base
capabilities
v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources
For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the
IBM Systems Director CD that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems
Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which
presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
The UpdateXpress System Packs
The UpdateXpress System Packs provide and effective and simple way to update
device drivers, server firmware, and firmware of supported options contained within
the server, for System x and IBM BladeCenter
System Pack contains all the online driver and firmware updates for a specific
machine type and operating system combination. Use the UpdateXpress System
Pack Installer to install the current UpdateXpress System Pack for your server. 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
®
servers. Each UpdateXpress
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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. Go 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.
Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off. For the locations of other LEDs on the system board, see
“System-board LEDs” on page 45.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the hot-swap server model.
Hard disk drive
activity LED (green)
Hard disk drive
status LED (amber)
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2 Drive bay 4
Power-control
button and LED
Operator information
panel release latch
Operator
information
panel
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Rack
release
latch
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3 Drive bay 5
Optical drive
bay
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Optional
optical drive
eject button
Rack
release
latch
USB 2
connector
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the simple-swap server model.
Power-control
button and LED
Drive bay 0 Drive bay 2
Rack
release
latch
Drive bay 1 Drive bay 3
Optical drive
bay
Operator information
panel release latch
Operator
information
panel
Optional
optical drive
activity LED
Video
connector
USB 1
connector
Rack
release
latch
USB 2
connector
Optional
optical drive
eject button
v Rack release latches: Press the latches on each front side of the server to
remove the server from the rack.
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