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IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types7141and7233

User’ s Guide

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IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types7141and7233

User’ s Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices,” on page 79, the Warranty Information document, and the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the Documentation CD.

Fifth Edition (October 2009)

US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Contents

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

Chapter 1. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server ......1

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

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

Features and specifications.....................4

What your server offers ......................6

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................8

IBM Director ..........................9

The UpdateXpress program ....................10

Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power .............11

Front view..........................11

Rear view ..........................13

Server power features .....................15

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................19

Server components .......................19

Memory-card DIMM connectors ..................21

Memory-card LEDs ......................21

Microprocessor-board connectors .................22

Microprocessor-board LEDs ...................23

Microprocessor-board jumpers ..................24

I/O-board connectors......................25

I/O-board LEDs........................25

I/O-board jumpers .......................26

SAS-backplane connectors ...................27

Installation guidelines ......................28

Limitations in a single-power-supply server operating at 110 V ac installation 29

System reliability guidelines ...................29

Working inside the server with the power on .............29

Handling static-sensitive devices .................30

Removing the cover and bezel ...................30

Installing a ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller .............31

Installing an adapter .......................33

Installing a hot-swap power supply .................35

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................36

Installing a DVD drive ......................38

Installing an internal removable flash drive...............38

Memory module ........................39

Active Memory ........................43

Adding and replacing a memory card................44

Installing DIMMs .......................46

Installing a microprocessor ....................50

Completing the installation.....................55

Connecting the cables .....................56

Updating the server configuration .................57

Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................59

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............60

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............60

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............60

Passwords .........................66

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............68

ServerGuide features .....................68

Setup and configuration overview .................68

Typical operating-system installation ................69

Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......69

Using the Boot Menu program ...................70

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

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs ........70

Using the configuration utility program ...............70

Using the firmware update utility program ..............71

Using the management utility program ...............73

Using the RAID configuration programs ................73

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ...........74

Using the LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program........75

Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director .................77

Appendix. Notices .......................79

Trademarks ..........................79

Important notes.........................80

Particulate contamination .....................81

Documentation format ......................81

Electronic emission notices ....................82

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........82

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

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

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

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

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement.........83

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

Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive ...........83

People's Republic of China Class A warning statement .........84

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 84

Korean Class A warning statement ................84

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

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the 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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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 15F8409 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

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

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

Statement 3:

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

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

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

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

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

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

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Statement 4:

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

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 8:

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

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

Statement 26:

CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.

Statement 27:

CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are nearby.

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Chapter 1. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server

The IBM®System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233 servers are 4-U

-high, high-performance servers. They are ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient asset management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage.

When they are available, you can purchase one or more SMP expansion kits to interconnect System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 servers to create multi-node configurations of two, three, or four nodes, for up to a 16-socket operation.

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.

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture

technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 6 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 8.

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

Related documentation

This User’s Guide contains general information about the server, including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure the server. The following documentation also comes with the server:

v Installation Guide

This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices.

v Warranty Information

This printed document contains information about the terms of the warranty.

v Safety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

v Rack Installation Instructions

This printed document contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.

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.

1. Racks are measured in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is

1.75 inches tall.

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 IBM MCP Linux License Information and Attributions

This document is in PDF on the IBM Document CD. It provides information about the open-source notices.

Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD.

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 xSeries 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 Web site. To check for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

2. Under Product support, click System x.

3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.

4. From the Product family menu, select System x3850 M2 or System x3950 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 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.

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

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

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Features and specifications

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

Notes:

1. 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 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall.

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

3. These 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 declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate.

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Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel

v 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB) v Single node minimum: One

v Multi-node minimum: One

v Support for up to four microprocessors

Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors.

Memory:

v Single-node minimum: 2 GB depending

v Multi-node minimum: 4 GB in node 1

v Type: Registered, ECC, PC2-5300

v Sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB (when

v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, eight

v Maximum: Four memory cards, each

Drives:

v Slim DVD-ROM: IDE and SATA (optional

v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk

Expansion bays:

v Four SAS, 2.5-inch bays v One 12.7 mm removable-media drive

Expansion slots:

Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots:

v Five non-hot-swap v Two hot-swap

Xeon®multi-core microprocessor

with 8 MB Level-2 cache

microprocessor per core

microprocessor per core in each node

on server model, expandable to 256 GB

and 2 GB in all other modes expandable to a total of 1 TB

double data rate (DDR) II, SDRAM

available) in pairs

dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors per memory card

card containing four pairs of PC2-5300 DDR II DIMMs

in some models)

drives

bay (DVD drive installed, standard on some models only)

Upgradeable microcode:

System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode

Power supply:

v Standard: One or two dual-rated power

supplies, depending on the model – 1440 watts at 220 V ac input – 720 watts at 110 V ac input

v Hot-swappable and redundant at 220 V

ac, only with two power supplies

v If the server is operating at 110 V ac, a

second power supply must be installed to maintain a fully functional server.

Size:

v 4U v Height: 128.35 mm (5.05 in.) v Depth: 715 mm (28.15 in.) v Width: 440 mm (17.32 in.) v Weight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb)

when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum

Integrated functions:

v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with integrated

memory and I/O controller

v Remote Supervisor Adapter II v Light path diagnostics v Six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

(2.0) – Three on rear of server – Two on front of server – One internal

v Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000

Gigabit Ethernet controller

v ATI RN50 video

– 16 MB video memory – SVGA compatible

v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) controller

with RAID capabilities

v Support for ServeRAID-MR10k SAS

controller

v Serial connector v SMP Expansion Ports

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel

declared

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on:

- 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F); altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft). If the server has a dual-core microprocessor, at maximum power reduce the 35°C by 1°C per 300 m above sea level, or the microprocessor might throttle to remain within the internal thermal specifications.

- 10° to 32°C (50° to 90°F); altitude: 914 m to 2133 m (7000 ft).

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0° to

109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m

(6998.0 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 81.

Heat output:

Approximate heat output: v Minimum configuration: 1297 Btu (380

watts) per hour

v Typical configuration: 2730 Btu (800

watts) per hour

v Maximum configuration:

– 5527 Btu per hour (1620 watts) at 110

Vac

– 5425 Btu per hour (1590 watts) at 220

Vac

Electrical input:

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

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

v Input voltage high range:

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

v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):

– Minimum: 0.39 kVA – Typical: 0.8 kVA – Maximum: 1.65 kVA

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What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:

v Baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and records the error in the error log. The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program.

Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the baseboard management controller or the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

v IBM Director

IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD.

v IBM Electronic Service Agent

IBM Electronic Service Agent is a software tool that monitors the server for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to the IBM Support Center. Also, it can collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that the information is available to you and your support representative. It uses minimal system resources, is available free of charge, and can be downloaded from the Web. For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/.

v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology

IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html.

– Active

The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of memory through online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the server configuration and activates a pair of online-spare DIMMs. Memory scrubbing is an automatic daily test of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors that might develop, before they cause a server outage.

– Large system-memory capacity

The server supports up to 256 GB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 32 industry-standard PC2-5300, 1.8 V, 240-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR) II, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

– Memory ProteXion

The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of a hot-spare drive in a RAID array. It is based in the memory controller, and it enables the server to sense when a chip on a DIMM has failed and to route the data around the failed chip.

v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the server provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system.

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Memory

servers. For more information, see

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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 68.

v Integrated network support

The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual 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 70.

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.

v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

The server supports up to four 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives that are connected to the SAS backplane. 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, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.

v PCI Express x8 adapter capabilities

The server has seven slots for PCI Express x8 adapters. These slots also accept x4 adapters.

v Active Energy Manager

The IBM Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Director. For more information, including the required levels of IBM Director and Active Energy Manager, see the IBM Director documentation on the IBM Director CD, or go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director /extensions/.

v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic programs

The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze 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 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 the

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IBM Support Center. Additionally, you can view the server information locally through a generated text report file. You can also copy the log to removable media and view the log from a Web browser.

v Redundant connection

The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the applicable device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user intervention.

v Redundant cooling and power capabilities

The redundant cooling of the fans in the server enable continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server supports up to two hot-swap power supplies, which provide redundant power for many server configurations.

v ServeRAID support

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

v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

The server supports up to four multi-core Intel Xeon microprocessors. One or more multi-core microprocessors provides SMP capability.

v Systems-management capabilities

The server supports an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. When this adapter is used with the systems-management software that comes with the server, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Three important server design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that is stored in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.

The server has the following RAS features:

v Active memory v Automatic BIOS recovery (ABR) v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the

service processor

v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based

setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs

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

redundancy

v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels

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v Service processor adapter for remote systems management v Parity checking on the SAS bus and PCI Express buses v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

compliant

v Power-on self-test (POST) v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover

support

v Redundant hot-swap capability

– Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability – Power supplies

v Remind button to temporarily flash the system-error LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging v Upgradeable microcode for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, and

read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN

v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies,

and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane

v Wake on LAN capability

IBM Director

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

v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as

microprocessors, disks, and memory

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

x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers on a variety of platforms

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

v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.

v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft

Windows®2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. For a complete list of operating systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.

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

notebook computers.

v Support for systems-management industry standards. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management

environments.

v Ease of use, training, and setup.

IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting

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networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the following benefits:

v Reduced downtime v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users v Reduced service and support costs

For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo_all/ diricinfoparent.html, and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most System x and xSeries servers and optional devices. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/ management/xpress.html. Additional information about UpdateXpress is available from the System x and xSeries Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/ infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.

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Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power

This section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on and off.

Front view

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

Hard disk drive activity LED

Hard disk drive status LED

USB connectors

Scalability LED

Electrostatic-discharge connector

Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

DVD-eject button

DVD drive activity LED

Operator information panel

Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit continuously, that individual drive is faulty. When the drive is connected to the integrated SAS controller with RAID capabilities, a flashing status LED indicates that the drive is a secondary drive in a mirrored pair and the drive is being synchronized.

USB connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors.

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

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

use.

Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel.

Power-control button/power-on LED

Power-control button cover

Ethernet icon LED

Ethernet port activity LEDs

Information LED

System-error LED

Locator button/locator LED

The following controls and LEDs are on the operator information panel:

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v Power-control button cover: Slide this cover over the power-control button to

prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.

v Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually. v Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server

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

Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from the server, you must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets.

v Ethernet-icon LED: This LED lights the Ethernet icon. v Ethernet activity LEDs: When these LEDs flash, they indicate that there is

activity between the server and the network on the indicated port.

v Locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers.

You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely or press the locator button to light the LED manually. This LED is also lit during startup.

In multi-node configurations, when this LED flashes, it indicates that the server is the primary node. When this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that the server is a secondary node.

v Locator button: Press this button to turn the locator LED on and off manually. In

multi-node configurations, press this button to turn the locator LED on and off in all nodes in the configuration.

v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a suboptimal

condition in the server and that light path diagnostics will light an additional LED to help isolate the condition. This LED and LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel remain lit until you resolve the condition or you press the remind button.

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

occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error.

Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to this connector.

Scalability LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that an optional scalability key is installed in the server, which enables support for connecting the server to other servers to form multi-node configurations.

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Rear view

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

Power-on LED Locator LED

USB

SAS

System serial SMP Expansion Port 1

link LED SMP Expansion Port 1

SMP Expansion Port 2 link LED

SMP Expansion Port 2

Gigabit Ethernet 2 LED

Gigabit Ethernet 2

System-error LED

SMP Expansion Port 3 SMP Expansion Port 3

link LED

Gigabit Ethernet 1 LED

Gigabit Ethernet 1

Remote Supervisor Adapter II

Power supply 1

AC power

DC power Power-

supply error

Power supply 2

Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that ac power is not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.

Locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely or press the locator button to light the LED manually. This LED is also lit during startup.

System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error.

Gigabit Ethernet 2 LED: When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network. When this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port.

Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.

Gigabit Ethernet 1 LED: When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network. When this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet port.

Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network. This connector is shared with the baseboard management controller

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(BMC) and is assigned two MAC addresses. For information about configuring the controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II controls, connectors, and LEDs: These controls, connectors, and LEDs are used for system management information and control.

Adapter activity LED Power LED

Reset button (recessed)

ASM connector

Mini-USB connector

External power supply connector

Ethernet connector (RJ-45)

Video connector

The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II:

v Adapter activity LED: When this LED is flashing, the Remote Supervisor

Adapter II is functioning normally. When this LED is lit continuously, there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. When the LED is off, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II is not functioning.

v Power LED: When this LED is lit, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II is receiving

power from the server, or from an external power-supply.

v Reset button: (Trained service technician only) Insert and press the open end of

a paper clip (or similar object) into the recessed reset button to manually reset the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

v Mini-USB connector: This connector is not supported. v Video connector: Use this connector to connect the server monitor. v Ethernet connector (RJ45): Use this connector to connect a Category 3 (10

Mbps) or Category 5 (100 Mbps) Ethernet cable to enable a LAN connection.

v External power-supply connector: Use this connector to connect an external

power-supply to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

v ASM connector: This connector is not supported.

Power supply 1 connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.

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AC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power supply. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

DC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power supply. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Power-supply error LED: When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that there is an error condition within the power supply. For more information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Power supply 2 connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.

SMP Expansion Port 3 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to

other servers to form multi-node configurations (requires scalability enablement).

SMP Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 3.

SMP Expansion Port 1 link LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 1.

SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to form multi-node configurations (requires scalability enablement).

SMP Expansion Port 2 link LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 2.

SMP Expansion Port 2 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to form multi-node configurations (requires scalability enablement).

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

SAS connector: Connect an internal SAS device to this connector.

USB connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors.

Server power features

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

Turning on the server

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

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

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

automatically when power is restored.

v If the server is installed in a static partition, you can turn on the server and start

the operating system by pressing the power-control button on the primary node in the partition.

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

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

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

feature can turn on the server.

Note: When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for various system resources and might be unavailable to the operating system. The amount of memory that is reserved for system resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured PCI options.

Turning off the server

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

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

Statement 5:

The server can be turned off in any of the following ways: v You can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system

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

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

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

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

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

v If the server is installed in a static partition, pressing the power-control button on

the primary node in the partition will start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server.

v The server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user

interface.

v If the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on LAN feature can

turn off the server.

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

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