IBM x3850 X5 7145, x3850 X5 7146, x3950 X5 7145, x3950 X5 7146 Installation And User Manual
IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5
Types7145and7146
Installation and User’s Guide
IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5
Types7145and7146
Installation and User’s Guide
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 77,
the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the
Warranty Information.
Second Edition (March 2010)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server .........1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Related documentation ......................3
Notices and statements in this document ................4
Features and specifications.....................5
What your server offers ......................7
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................9
IBM Systems Director ......................10
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI) ............11
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................11
Front view..........................11
Rear view ..........................14
Rear view LEDs .......................15
Server power features .....................16
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................19
Server components .......................20
Memory-card DIMM connectors ..................21
Memory-card LEDs ......................21
SAS-backplane connectors ...................22
Microprocessor-board connectors .................22
Microprocessor-board LEDs ...................23
I/O-board connectors......................24
I/O-board jumpers .......................24
I/O-board LEDs........................25
Installation guidelines ......................25
A single-power-supply server operating at 208 V ac ..........27
System reliability guidelines ...................27
Working inside the server with the power on .............27
Handling static-sensitive devices .................27
Internal cable routing and connectors ................29
Removing the top cover .....................30
Removing the top-cover bracket ..................31
Installing the top-cover bracket ...................33
Removing the bezel .......................34
Installing an adapter .......................34
Installing a hot-swap power supply .................36
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................37
Installing a DVD (optical) drive ...................39
Installing a hard disk drive backplane ................39
Installing a QPI wrap card .....................43
Installing an internal removable flash drive ...............44
Memory modules ........................46
Installing a memory card ....................51
Installing DIMMs .......................52
Installing a microprocessor ....................55
Completing the installation.....................59
Connecting the cables .....................59
Updating the server configuration .................60
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................61
Using the Setup utility ......................62
Starting the Setup utility ....................62
Setup utility menu choices....................62
Passwords .........................66
Using the Boot Selection Menu program ...............67
Starting the backup server firmware .................67
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............68
ServerGuide features .....................68
Setup and configuration overview .................69
Typical operating-system installation ................69
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......69
Using the integrated management module ...............70
Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access ..........71
Logging on to the Web interface ..................71
Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features........72
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program ..........72
Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller...........72
Configuring RAID arrays .....................73
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program ................73
Updating IBM Systems Director ...................73
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........75
Before you call .........................75
Using the documentation .....................75
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........75
Software service and support ...................76
Hardware service and support ...................76
IBM Taiwan product service ....................76
Appendix B. Notices ......................77
Trademarks ..........................77
Important notes.........................78
Particulate contamination .....................79
Documentation format ......................79
Electronic emission notices ....................80
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........80
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........80
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........80
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............80
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........80
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........81
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............81
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive ...........81
People's Republic of China Class A warning statement .........82
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 82
Korean Class A warning statement ................82
Index ............................83
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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.
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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 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
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Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Statement 11:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.
Statement 12:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 13:
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DANGER
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
Statement 15:
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server
unit is extended.
Statement 17:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates moving parts nearby.
Statement 26:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system
whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault
condition.
Important: This product is not suitable for use with visual display workplace
devices according to Clause 2 of the German Ordinance for Work with Visual
Display Units.
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Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server
This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 server, installing optional
devices, and for starting and configuring the server. For diagnostic and
troubleshooting information and instructions for removing and installing server
components, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that is on the IBM
Documentation CD.
1
The IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server is a 4U
server. It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a
microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require
superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and
large amounts of reliable data storage.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key
considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible
for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the
warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty Information
document that comes with the server.
-high, high-performance
The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help
increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information, see “What
your server offers” on page 7 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page
9.
®
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/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated
occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might
be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
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.
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Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5
Machine type 7145 or 7146
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on labels on the bottom of the server and
on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.
ID labels
For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
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.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
v Microsoft
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
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Windows®XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
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v Adobe®Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
your server and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The
Documentation Browser starts automatically.
v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start --> Run.IntheOpen field, type
e:\win32.bat
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.
Related documentation
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the server,
including how to set up, install supported optional devices, and how to configure the
server. The following documentation also comes with the server:
v IBM Warranty Information
This printed document contains the warranty terms and a pointer to the IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty on the IBM Web site.
v Safety Information
Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server 3
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 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 Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains detailed instructions for installing your server in a
rack.
v Environmental Notices and User's 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 Documentation CD. It provides the
open-source notices.
Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the
IBM Documentation CD.
The ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter is an online information center that
contains information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware,
device drivers, and operating systems. The ToolsCenter for System x and
BladeCenter 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 IBM System support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 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:
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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 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. The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO
9296. Actual sound-pressure levels in a given location might exceed the
average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The 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:
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v Intel
v 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
v Support for up to four microprocessors,
Note: Use the Setup utility to determine
the type and speed of the microprocessors.
Memory:
v Type: Registered, ECC, PC3-10600
v Sizes: 1 GB and 2 GB (PC3-10600
v Minimum: 4 GB (two DIMMs per
v Maximum: 1 TB (eight memory cards,
v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, eight
Drives:
v Slim CD/DVD-ROM: SATA (optional)
v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk
Expansion bays:
v Eight SAS, 2.5-inch bays
v One 12.7 mm removable-media drive
Expansion slots:
v Six non-hot-swap PCI Express x8 (three
v One non-hot-swap PCI Express x16
v Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for IBM
Xeon®EX multi-core
microprocessor with up to 24 MB last
level cache.
– Four Quick Path Interconnect (QPI)
links per microprocessor at up to 6.4
GT/s (gigatransfers per second)
– Four Scalable Memory Interconnect
(SMI) links per microprocessor at up
to 6.4 GT/s
double data rate (DDR) III, SDRAM
running at 1066 Mb/sec), 4 GB, 8 GB,
and 16 GB (PC3-8500 running at 1066
Mb/sec) in pairs
memory card minimum)
each card containing 8 DIMM
connectors for a total of 64 DIMMs)
dual inline memory module (DIMM)
connectors per memory card
drives (optional)
bay (CD/DVD drive optional)
full-length and three half-length) slots
(full-length) slot
System x in slot 7 (optional in some
models)
Upgradeable microcode:
System UEFI, FPGA, diagnostics, service
processor, IMM, and SAS microcode
Power supply:
v Standard: One or two dual-rated power
supplies (depending on the model).
– 1975 watts at 220 V ac input
– 875 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.
Size:
v 4U
v Height: 172.8 mm (6.81 in.)
v Depth: 712.13 mm (28.04 in.)
v Width: (without rack EIA brackets) 440
mm (17.32 in.)
v Width: (with rack EIA brackets) 482.6
mm (19 in.)
v Weight: approximately 49.90 kg (110
lb) when fully configured
Integrated functions:
v Integrated management module (IMM),
which provides service processor
control and monitoring functions, video
controller, and remote keyboard, video,
mouse, and remote hard disk drive
capabilities
v Light path diagnostics
v Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
(2.0)
– Four on rear of server
– Two on front of server
– Two internal
v Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000 MB
Ethernet controller
v Matrox video
– 16 MB video memory
– SVGA compatible
v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) controller
with RAID capabilities
v Support for ServeRAID-BR10i
SAS/SATA and ServeRAID-M5015
SAS/SATA controllers
v Serial connector
v QPI Expansion Ports
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on:
- 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F);
altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft).
- 10°C to 32°C (50°F to 90°F);
altitude: 914 to 2133 m (7000 ft).
– Server off: 10°C to 43°C (50.0°F 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 79.
Heat output:
Approximate heat output:
v Minimum configuration: 648 Btu per hour
(190 watts)
v Typical configuration: 3753 Btu per hour
(1100 watts)
v Design maximum configuration:
– 5971 Btu per hour (1930 watts) at 110
Vac
– 6739 Btu per hour (2150 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: 0.20 kVA
– Typical: 1.12 kVA
– Maximum: 1.95 kVA (110 V ac)
– Maximum: 2.17 kVA (220 V ac)
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Acoustical noise emissions:
v Sound power, idle: 5.8 bel declared
v Sound power, operating: 6.3 bel
declared
Airflow:
v Nominal airflow: 67 cubic feet per
minute (CFM)
v Typical airflow: 100 CFM
v Maximum airflow: 241 CFM
What your server offers
The server uses the following features and technologies:
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
IBM System x
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.
v Integrated management module
The integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor
functions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capture
features in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced service processor control,
monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you
diagnose the problem, records the error in the IMM event log, and alerts you to
the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for
remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server
management through industry-standard interfaces:
– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0
– Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3
– Common Information Model (CIM)
– Web browser (For more information, see “Using the integrated management
module” on page 70.)
v IBM Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment.
By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating
systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. For
more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD and
“IBM Systems Director” on page 10.
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
IBM service and support. 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 X-Architecture
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
v Large system-memory capacity
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Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,
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technology
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The server supports up to 1 TB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 64 industry-standard PC3-10600,
1.8 V, 240-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR) III, synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
v 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, 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 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 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
controller” on page 72.
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.
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
The server supports up to eight 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard
disk drives that are connected to two SAS backplanes. With the hot-swap
feature, you can add, remove, and replace hard disk drives without turning off the
server. For more information, see “Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page
37.
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 2.0 adapter capabilities
The server has six slots for PCI Express 2.0 x8 adapters and one slot for PCI
Express x16 adapters. For more information, see “Installing an adapter” on page
34.
v Active Energy Manager
The Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director extension that
measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you
to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software applications
programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values
through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Systems
Director. For more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems
Director DVD, or see http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/
extensions/actengmgr.html.
v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic programs
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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:
– Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
– Hard disk drive health
– Installed hardware
– Light path diagnostics status
– Network interfaces and settings
– RAID controller configuration
– Service processor status and configuration
– System configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI configuration
For additional information about DSA, see the Problem Determination and
Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
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 enables 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.
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 Advanced memory features:
– Single-bit memory error detection
– Single-bit memory error hardware correction
– Multi single-bit memory error recovery and corrections
– Uncorrectable error (UE) detection
– Full array memory mirroring (FAMM) redundancy
– Automatic failover recovery for UEs when FAMM is configured
– Automated logical removal of failed DIMMs on reboots prior to replacement
– Automatic address parity checking during writes and reads
v Automatic BIOS recovery (ABR) for UEFI
v Automatic error retry and recovery
v Automatic restart after a power failure
v Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels
v Integrated management module (service processor)
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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 Systems Director workgroup-hardware-management tool
v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels
v Integrated management module
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, IMM, 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 Systems Director
IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the
way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment. By
using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems
and virtualization technologies in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms.
Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for
viewing managed systems, determining how these systems relate to one another,
and identifying their statuses, helping to correlate technical resources with business
needs. A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides
many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means
instant out-of-the-box business value. These common tasks include discovery,
inventory, configuration, system health, monitoring, updates, event notification, and
automation for managed systems.
The IBM Systems Director Web and command-line interfaces provide a consistent
interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities:
v Discovering, navigating, and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed
inventory and relationships to the other network resources
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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 setting to multiple systems
v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base
capabilities
v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources
For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the
IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server, 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 (UXSPI)
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
ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter 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, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), connectors on the
front and rear of the server, and how to turn the server on and off.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your server.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of
the server. (See “Operator information panel” on page 12 for information about the
operator information panel.) The DVD drive is optional in some models.
Electrostatic-discharge connector
DVD-eject
button
DVD drive
activity LED
USB connectors
Operator
information panel
Hard disk drive
status LED
Hard disk drive
activity LED
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Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect a electrostatic-discharge wrist strap
to this connector when you work with static-sensitive devices.
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.
USB 1 and 2 connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors.
Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive
is in use.
Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk
drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If
an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is
flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.
When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the
controller is identifying the drive.
Operator information panel
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
1
Ethernet port activity LEDs
2
Information LED
System-error LED
Locator button/locator LED
The following controls and LEDs are on the operator information panel:
v Power-control button and power-on LED: Press this button to turn the server
on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced-power state. The
states of the power-on LED are as follows:
Off: AC power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
Flashing rapidly (4 times per second): The server is turned off and is not
ready to be turned on. The power-control button is disabled. Approximately 3
minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the power-control button
becomes active.
Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned off and is ready to
be turned on. You can press the power-control button to turn on the server.
Lit: The server is turned on.
Fading on and off: The server is in a reduced-power state. To wake the
server, press the power-control button or use the IMM Web interface. For
information about logging on to the IMM Web interface, see “Logging on to
the Web interface” on page 71.
v Ethernet icon LED: This LED lights the Ethernet icon.
v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has
occurred. An LED on the light path diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the
error.
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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.
v Locator button and locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server
among other servers. Press this button to turn on or turn off this LED locally. You
can use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely
v Ethernet port activity LEDs: When either of these LEDs is lit, it indicates that
the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is
connected to the Ethernet port that corresponds to that LED.
Light path diagnostics panel
The light path diagnostics panel is on the top of the operator information panel.
To access the light path diagnostics panel, slide the blue release button on the
operator information panel to the left. Pull forward on the operator information panel
until the hinge of the panel is free of the server chassis. Then pull down on the
operator information panel, so that you can view the light path diagnostics panel
information.
Operator information
panel
Light path
diagnostics LEDs
Release latch
The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the light path diagnostics
panel.
Notes:
1. Do not run the server for an extended period of time while the light path
diagnostics panel is pulled out of the server.
2. Light path diagnostics LEDs remain lit only while the server is connected to
power.
Remind
button
NMI button
Check point
code display
LINK
CNFG
LOG
FAN
CPU
TEMP
VRM
OVER SPEC
Light Path Diagnostics
MEM
DASD
PCIPS SP
NMI
RAID
REMIND
BRD
Reset button
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Rear view
v Remind button: This button places the system-error LED on the front panel into
Remind mode. In Remind mode, the system-error LED flashes once every 2
seconds until the problem is corrected, the server is restarted, or a new problem
occurs.
By placing the system-error LED indicator in Remind mode, you acknowledge
that you are aware of the last failure but will not take immediate action to correct
the problem. The remind function is controlled by the IMM.
v NMI button: Press this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the
microprocessor, if you are directed to do so by IBM service.
v Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on
self-test (POST). You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper
clip to press the button. The reset button is in the lower-right corner of the light
path diagnostics panel.
For more information about light path diagnostics, see the Problem Determination
and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server.
System
management
Ethernet
AC
DC
!
System
serial
Video USB
AC
DC
!
QPI
ports
3 - 4
QPI
ports
1 - 2
Power
connector
Gigabit
Ethernet 1 - 2
Power-cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector.
System-management connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a
network for systems-management information control. This connector is used only
by the IMM.
USB connectors: Connect USB devices, such as a USB mouse or keyboard, to
these connectors.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is
shared with the integrated management module (IMM). The IMM can take control of
the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial
traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL).
QPI ports1-4:Use these connectors to insert either a QPI wrap card, or a filler
panel. The QPI wrap cards allow increased performance in certain models.
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Rear view LEDs
Gigabit Ethernet 1 and 2 connectors: Use these connectors to connect the server
to a network.
The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server. For more
information about solving power-supply problems, see the Problem Determination
and Service Guide.
AC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc
power LED. When the ac power LED is lit, it indicates that sufficient power is
coming into the power supply through the power cord. 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.
DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac
power LED. When the dc power LED is lit, it indicates that the power supply is
supplying sufficient dc power to the system. 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.
Error LED: When the power-supply error LED is lit, it indicates that the power
supply has failed. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for detailed
information about power-supply errors.
QPI link LEDs1-4:When the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link LEDs are lit, they
indicate that the QPI links are fully established.
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Power-on LED: See “Operator information panel” on page 12 for the various states
of the power-on LED.
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.
Locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other servers. You
an use IBM Systems Director to light this LED remotely.
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 integrated
management module (IMM) is shut down; however, the server can respond to
requests from the IMM, 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 3 minutes after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to
provide cooling while the server is connected to power. You can turn on the server
and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.
The server can also be turned on in any of the following ways:
v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
automatically when power is restored.
v The systems-management software can turn on the server remotely.
v If your operating system supports the Wake on LAN feature, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the server.
Note: Some memory is reserved for various system resources and is 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 IMM, 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.
Important: To view the error LEDs on the system board, leave the server
connected to a 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.
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