IBM x3630 M4 Type 7158 Installation And User Manual
System x3630 M4 Type 7158
Installation and User’s Guide
System x3630 M4 Type 7158
Installation and User’s Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 125, 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/.
First Edition (May 2012)
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Contents
Safety ............................vii
Chapter 1. The System x3630 M4 Type 7158 server ...........1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................2
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................4
Notices and statements in this document................5
Features and specifications.....................5
What your server offers ......................7
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ............10
IBM Systems Director ......................11
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer ...............12
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................12
Front view .........................12
Operator information panel ...................14
Light path diagnostics panel ...................16
Rear view ..........................17
Server power features .....................23
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................25
Instructions for IBM Business Partners ................25
How to send DSA data to IBM ...................26
Server components .......................26
System-board internal connectors .................28
System-board DIMM connectors .................29
System-board external connectors.................29
System-board jumpers .....................30
System-board LEDs ......................31
PCI riser-card adapter expansion slot connectors ...........32
Installation guidelines ......................35
System reliability guidelines ...................36
Working inside the server with the power on .............36
Handling static-sensitive devices .................37
Internal cable routing and connectors ................38
Hot-swap hard disk drive backplane cable connections .........38
Removing the server top cover ...................44
Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage up ........46
Removing the PCI riser-card assembly ................46
Removing the air baffle ......................49
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive ................50
Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive ...............50
Removing an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly ..........51
Removing a ServeRAID adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly ......53
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................54
Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive ................56
Installing an optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage .........56
Installing an adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly ...........61
Installing a ServeRAID adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly .......64
Installing a ServeRAID adapter battery on the remote battery tray ......66
Installing the hot-swap backplane on the optional rear hard disk drive cage 69
Installing a system fan ......................70
Installing a memory module ....................71
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DIMM installation sequence ...................74
Memory mirroring .......................75
Rank sparing ........................75
Installing a DIMM .......................76
Installing a second microprocessor .................78
Thermal grease........................83
Installing a hot-swap power supply .................84
Installing a USB hypervisor memory key ...............87
Completing the installation.....................89
Installing the air baffle .....................90
Installing the PCI riser-card assembly ...............90
Rotating the optional hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage down ......93
Installing the server top cover ..................93
Updating the server configuration .................94
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................95
Updating the firmware ......................95
Configuring the server ......................96
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ...........97
Using the Setup utility .....................99
Using the Boot Manager program ................105
Starting the backup server firmware................106
Using the integrated management module II ............106
Using the embedded hypervisor .................108
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture ......109
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program ..........110
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller .............110
Configuring RAID arrays ....................110
Starting the Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) Configuration Application 112
Creating RAID of hard disk drives (C105 only) .............112
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program................113
Updating IBM Systems Director ..................113
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) ............114
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data ..................116
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........121
Before you call ........................121
Using the documentation.....................122
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .........122
How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM ...........122
Creating a personalized support web page ..............122
Software service and support ...................122
Hardware service and support ...................123
IBM Taiwan product service....................123
Appendix B. Notices ......................125
Trademarks..........................125
Important notes ........................126
Particulate contamination.....................127
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement .............127
Documentation format ......................128
Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............128
Electronic emission notices ....................128
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........128
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........129
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada .......129
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Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............129
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........129
Germany Class A statement ..................129
VCCI Class A statement ....................130
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
statement ........................130
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........131
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement ......131
People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement ....131
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............131
Index ............................133
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
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 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 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.
Safety ix
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.
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1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Safety xi
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
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Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
Safety xiii
Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Statement 12:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 26:
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.
Statement 27:
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CAUTION:
Hazardous moving parts are nearby.
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Chapter 1. The System x3630 M4 Type 7158 server
This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
®
System x3630 M4 Type 7158 server, instructions for installing optional devices, and
instructions for starting and configuring the server. For diagnostic and
troubleshooting information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that
is on the IBM Documentation CD.
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The IBM System x3630 M4 Type 7158 server is a 2S
-high server that is
ideally suited for networking environments that require an optimized combination of
cost, server configuration densities, functionality and efficiency.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty, see the printed Warranty Information document that comes with your
server.
®
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 7 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page
10.
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 server may support up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap drives, eight 3.5-inch
simple-swap or hot-swap drives or fourteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drives (for this
configuration two of the 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives are located at the rear of
the server) using the supported drive backplane configurations. It supports 3.5-inch
hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard disk drives or 3.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. The illustrations in this document might differ
slightly from your hardware.
1. 2S represents two sockets
2. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a “U”. A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches
tall.
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If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM website. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated
occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might
be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. 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 x3630 M4 server
Machine type 7158
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number can be found on the front of the server.
Depending on your server model, their respective locations can be found either in
the following two illustrations.
You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you
configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM Documentation CD for
complete rack installation and removal instructions.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable
Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you
find information quickly.
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Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
v Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
use in your server and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The
Documentation Browser starts automatically.
v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start --> Run.IntheOpen field, type
e:\win32.bat
where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.
– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then,
run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select your server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all
the documents for your 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 appears 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.
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Related documentation
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the server,
including how to set up the server, how to install supported optional devices, and
how to configure the server. The following documentation also comes with the
server:
v Warranty Information
This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty on the IBM website.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated
caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears
in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding
statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.
v Problem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information
to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service
technicians.
v Environmental Notices and User Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated
environmental notices.
v IBM License Agreement for Machine Code
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It provides translated
versions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code for your product.
v Licenses and Attributions Documents
This document is in PDF. It contains information about the open-source notices.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM Documentation CD.
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The System x
and xSeries®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
comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include
information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide
additional information that is not included in the server documentation. These
updates are available from the IBM website. To check for updated documentation
and technical updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. 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 x3630 M4 and click Continue.
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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 Documentation CD. Each statement is
numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the
Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage might occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some
specifications might not apply.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
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 noise emission level stated is the declared (upper limit) sound power level,
in bels, for a random sample of machines. All measurements are made in
accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Supports multi-core Intel Xeon
microprocessors, with integrated
memory controller and Quick Path
Interconnect (QPI) architecture
v Designed for LGA 1356 socket
v Scalable up to eight cores
v 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data
cache, and up to 20 MB L3 cache that
is shared among the cores
v Support for Intel Extended Memory
32/64 Technology (EM32/64T)
Note:
v Use the Setup utility to determine the
type and speed of the microprocessors.
v For a list of supported microprocessors,
see http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/
x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
Memory (depending on the model):
v Slots: 12 dual inline memory module
connectors on the base system board
(six per microprocessor).
v Minimum: 2 GB
v Maximum: 384 GB
v Type: 1066 MHz, 1333 MHz or 1600
MHz, ECC, single-rank or dual-rank
– UDIMM: 2 GB or 4 GB
– RDIMM: 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB,
or 32 GB (when available)
v Chipkill supported
Drive Expansion bays (depending on
the model):
v Twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
hard disk drive bays with option to add
two more rear 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
hot-swap hard disk drive bays
v Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard
disk drive bays
v Eight simple-swap 3.5-inch SATA hard
disk drive
v Four simple-swap 3.5-inch SATA hard
disk drive.
Note: For specific models that may be
shipped initially with four hard disk
drives, configuration may be able to
expand to eight hard disk drives via
Features on Demand (FoD).
PCI expansion slots:
Supports eight different PCI adapters and
up to five PCI expansion slots depending
on server model.
v Riser 1 (1U PCI riser-card assembly)
– One full-height half-length PCIe3.0
Express x16 slot, x16 link speed
– One full-height half-length PCIe3.0
Express x8 slot, x8 link speed and
one low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8
slot, x8 link speed
PCI expansion slots (continued):
v Riser 1 (2U PCI riser-card assembly):
– One full-height full-length PCIe3.0
Express x16 slot, x16 link speed
– One full-height full-length PCIe3.0
Express x16 slot, x8 link speed and
one full-height half-length PCIe3.0
Express x16 slot, x8 link speed
v Riser 2 (1U PCI riser-card assembly):
– One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8
slot, x4 link speed
– One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8
slot, x8 link speed (
Note: Second CPU must be
attached to system board when
using this slot)
v Riser 2 (2U PCI riser-card assembly):
– One low-profile PCIe3.0 Express
x16 slot, x16 link speed (
Note: Second CPU must be
attached to system board when
using this slot)and one low-profile
PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot, x4 link
speed
– Two low-profile PCIe3.0 Express
x16 slot, x8 link speed (
Note: Second CPU must be
attached to system board when
using these slots) and one
low-profile PCIe3.0 Express x8 slot,
x4 link speed
Integrated functions:
v Integrated Management Module II
(IMM2), which provides service
processor control and monitoring
functions, video controller, and remote
keyboard, video, mouse, and remote
hard disk drive capabilities
v Onboard Intel Powerville 4-port Gigabit
Ethernet controller with Wake on Lan
support (by default Ethernet 1 and 2
are enabled, to enable Ethernet 3 and
4, it is done through the Features on
Demand (FoD))
v Onboard PCH with LSI software RAID
with support for RAID levels 0, 1 and
10
v Light path diagnostics
v Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(two on front, four on rear of server,
and two internal for an optional USB
hypervisor flash device)
v One serial port
v One video port on rear of server
Note: Maximum video resolution is
1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz.
v One front video port based on model.
Note: In messages and documentation,
the term service processor refers to the
integrated management module II (IMM2).
Integrated Video controller:
v Matrox G200eR2 video on system board
v Compatible with SVGA and VGA
v DDR2-250MHz SDRAM video memory
controller
v Video memory 16MB is not expandable
v No DVI connector
v Avocent digital video compression
v Maximum video resolution is 1600 x 1200
at 60 or 75 Hz
ServeRAID controllers:
v ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller
for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller
for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller
for IBM System x
v ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller
for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit for
IBM System X
v ServeRAID C105 for IBM System X
ServeRAID controller upgrade:
v ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB
Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M1100 Series Zero
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero
Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6
Upgrade for IBM System x
v ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB
Flash/RAID Upgrade for IBM System x
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to
104°F); altitude: 0 to 915 m (3000 ft).
– Server on: 5°C to 32°C (41°F to
89.6°F); altitude: 915 m (3000 ft) to
2134 m (7000 ft).
– Server on: 5°C to 28°C (41°F to
82.4°F); altitude: 2134 m (7000 ft) to
3050 m (10000 ft).
– Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
– Shipping: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to
140°F)
v Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 85%; maximum dew
point: 24°C; maximum rate of change:
5 °C/hr
– Server off: 8% to 80%; maximum dew
point: 27°C
– Shipment: 5% to 100%
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Table 1. Features and specifications (continued)
Environment (continued)
v Design to ASHRAE Class A3, ambient
of 35°C to 40°C, with relaxed support:
– Support cloud like workload with no
performance degradation acceptable
(Turbo-Off)
– Under no circumstance, can any
combination of worst case workload
and configuration result in system
shutdown or design exposure at
40°C
v Particulate contamination:
Attention: Airborne particulates and
reactive gases acting alone or in
combination with other environmental
factors such as humidity or temperature
might pose a risk to the server. For
information about the limits for
particulates and gases, see “Particulate
contamination” on page 127.
Electrical input with hot-swap ac power
supplies:
v Sine-wave input (50 ~ 60 Hz) required
v Input voltage range automatically
selected
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: 0.22 kVA
– Maximum: 0.85 kVA
Size:
v 2U
v Height: 86.5 mm (3.406 in.)
v Depth:
– EIA flange to rear: 720.2 mm (28.35
in.)
– Overall: 748.8 mm (29.5 in.)
v Width:
– With top cover: 447 mm (17.598 in.)
v Weight: approximately 16.4 kg (36.2 lb)
to 28.2 kg (62.2 lb) depending on your
configuration
System fans: Up to three
Hot-swap power supplies (depending on
the model):
v Up to two hot-swap power supplies for
redundancy support
– 550-watt ac
– 750-watt ac
Note: You cannot mix high-efficiency and
non-high-efficiency power supplies in the
server.
Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel
v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v Features on Demand
If a Features on Demand feature is integrated in the server or in an optional
device that is installed in the server, you can purchase an activation key to
activate the feature. For information about Features on Demand, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/.
v Integrated Management Module II
The integrated management module II (IMM2) is the second generation of the
IMM. The IMM2 is the common management controller for IBM System x
hardware. The IMM2 consolidates multiple management functions in a single chip
on the server system board.
Some of the features that are unique to the IMM2 are enhanced performance,
expanded compatibility with blade servers, higher-resolution remote video,
expanded security options, and Feature on Demand enablement for hardware
and firmware options.
For additional information, see “Using the integrated management module II” on
page 106.
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
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IBM System x Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,
including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active
Energy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support.
UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating
system, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x
servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based
operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant
adapters.
Note: The server does not support DOS (Disk Operating System).
v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs
The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are stored
on the integrated USB memory. It collects and analyzes system information to aid
in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following
information about the server:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI (formerly BIOS) configuration
– Hard disk drive health
– RAID controller configuration
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM
service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a
generated text report file. You can also copy the log to a removable media and
view the log from a web browser.
For additional information about DSA Preboot diagnostics, see the Problem
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
v Multi-core processing
™
The server supports up to two Intel Xeon
E5-2400 series multi-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 11.
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
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of DIMMs. For more information about installing DIMMs for memory mirroring,
see “Installing a memory module” on page 71.
– Large system-memory capacity
The server supports up to a maximum of 384 GB of system memory. The
server supports only industry-standard double-data-rate 3 (DDR3), 1066,
1333, or 1600 MHz, synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM)
registered dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) with error correcting code
(ECC). For further details, see Problem Determination and Service Guide on
the IBM System x Documentation CD.
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 97.
v Integrated network support
The server comes with an integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet controller, which
supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. In the
initial server configuration, Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2 are activated. To enable
Ethernet 3 and Ethernet 4, a Features on Demand (FoD) key needs to be
installed and activated. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit
Ethernet controller” on page 110.
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 fourteen 3.5-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 eight 3.5-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
Based on the server configuration, the server may possibly support up to five PCI
expansion slots. See “Installing an adapter on the PCI riser-card assembly” on
page 61 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
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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/.
v Redundant connection
The IMM2 provides failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection with
the applicable application installed. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet
connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is
automatically switched to the optional redundant Ethernet connection. If the
applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and
without user intervention
v Redundant cooling and optional power capabilities
The server supports a maximum of two 550-watt or 750-watt hot-swap power
supplies and three dual-motor non hot-swap fans, which provide redundancy 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 550-watt
or 750-watt hot-swap power supply and three non hot-swap fans.
Note: You cannot mix 550-watt and 750-watt power supplies in the server.
v ServeRAID support
The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) support to create configurations. The standard RAID adapter provides
RAID levels 0 and 1. An optional RAID adapter is available for purchase.
v Systems-management capabilities
The server comes with an integrated management module II (IMM2). When the
IMM2 is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server,
you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The IMM2 also
provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The
system-management connector on the rear of the server is dedicated to the
IMM2. The dedicated system-management connector provides additional security
by 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.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
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 repair problems.
The server has the following RAS features:
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
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 Dual redundant UEFI server firmware images
v Error codes and messages
v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory
v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Hot-swap hard disk drives (for servers that support such drives)
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v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated management module (service processor)
v Memory mirroring
v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent
disks (RAID) configuration programs
v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) 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
v Remote system problem-determination support
v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring
v Startup (boot) from LAN through Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot
agent utility or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol/Boot Protocol
(DHCP/BOOTP)
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System error logging (POST and service processor)
v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I
2
C) bus
v Upgradeable POST, UEFI, diagnostics, service processor microcode, 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 (hot-swap-drive) backplane
v Wake on LAN capability for remote power up
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
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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 IBM Systems Director
Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6r1x/
index.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html and the 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 Pack Installer
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device
drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additional
information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the
System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/
toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.
Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, connectors, and hard disk drive bays
on the front of the server. The server configuration may be of the following seven:
12 hot-swap hard-disk drive configuration:
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