IBM 206m, xSeries 206m Type 8485, xSeries 206m Type 8490 User Manual

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xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490

User’s Guide

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xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490

User’s Guide

Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on
page 67, and the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

Third Edition (October 2006)

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved.

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Contents

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

Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

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

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

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

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

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

Update Xpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

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

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

Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

System-board and PCI-X expansion card option connectors . . . . . . .17

PCI-X expansion card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Removing the side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Removing the two-piece bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Installing a drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Installing a drive in bay 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7 . . . . . . . . .31

IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7 . . . . .33

Installing a non-hot-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7 . . . . .35

Power and signal cables for internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Installing a security rope clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Reinstalling the two-piece bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Reinstalling the side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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

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

Connecting external devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Installing the server in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

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

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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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

Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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

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

Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models

only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . .58

SAS/SATA Configuration Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . .60

Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA

HostRAID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Using the SAS/SATA Utility program (for SAS/SATA HostRAID) . . . . . .62

Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Using the mini baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program . . . . . . . . . .65

Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . .66

Updating IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

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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.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 v

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

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This
number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with
translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information
book.

For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that
caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.

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

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

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

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

outlet.

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

this product.

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

cables.

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

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

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

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

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

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON.

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Statement 2:

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

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

Dispose

of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Statement 3:

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

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

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable

parts inside the device.

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

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

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

Some
diode. Note the following.

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

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

`

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Statement 4:

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

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 8:

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

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

Statement 12:

CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 13:

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.

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Statement 15:

CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server
unit is extended.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories

sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de

accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.

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Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server

The IBM® xSeries® 206m Machine Types 8485 and 8490 is a 5-U-high,
high-performance server based on IBM X-Architecture™ technologies. It is ideally
suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor
performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data
management.

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

Information document.

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 contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help
increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information about the
IBM X-Architecture technologies and features in the server, see “What your server
offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5. For
additional information about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.

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

For service or assistance information, see the Installation Guide.

Related documentation

This User’s Guide provides general information about the server, including how to
install supported options 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 options.

v Warranty and Support Information

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and

getting service and assistance.

v Safety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries 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 xSeries 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.

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

The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. To check for 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/support/.

2. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 206m, and click Search.

Notices and statements in this document

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

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

statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

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

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

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

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Features and specifications

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

Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor
v 1 MB or 2 MB Level-2 or Level-3

cache

v 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB)

Memory:

v Minimum: 512 MB
v Maximum: 8 GB
v Types: PC2-4200 double-data-rate 2

(DDR2)

v Connectors: four dual inline memory

module (DIMM) connectors, two-way
interleaved

(depending on the model):

Drives

v Diskette (optional): 1.44 MB (two

modes)

v Hard disk drive: SAS or SATA
v One of the following IDE drives:

– CD-ROM
– CD-RW (optional)
– DVD-ROM (optional)
– DVD-ROM/CD-RW (optional)

Expansion

bays (depending on the

model):

v Two 5.25-in. bays (one CD drive

installed)

v One 3.5-in. removable-media drive

bay

v Four 3.5-in. hard disk drive bays with

one of the following bays:
– Open hot-swap bays
– Simple-swap bays with one hard

disk drive installed

– Non-hot-swap bays with one hard

disk drive installed

expansion slots (depending on

PCI
the model):

v Four PCI expansion slots

– One PCI Express x8 slot

– One PCI Express x1 slot

– Two PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slots

Six PCI expansion slots (models with

v

the PCI-X expansion card)

– One PCI Express x8 slot

– One PCI Express x1 slot

– Two PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slots

– Two PCI-X 64-bit/100 MHz slots

One connector on PCI-X expansion

v

card for the mini-PCI-X Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) adapter

Fans:

Two or three speed-controlled fans

Power supply:

One of the following power supplies:

v Two redundant 430 watt (90-240 V ac)

v One nonredundant 400 watt (90-240 V

ac)

Size:

v Height: 438 mm (17.25 in.)
v Depth: 540 mm (21.25 in.)
v Width: 216 mm (8.5 in.)
v Weight: 16.3 kg (36 lb) to 20.8 kg (45.8

lb) depending upon configuration

Integrated

v Mini baseboard management controller

(mini-BMC)

v Broadcom 5721 10/100/1000 Ethernet

controller on the system board with
RJ-45 Ethernet port

v Two serial ports
v One parallel port
v Four-port Serial ATA controller
v One internal SAS port (mini-PCI slot)
v Integrated RAID capability (HostRAID)
v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) v2.0

ports (two on front and two on rear)

v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller

(bus mastering)

v ATI ES1000 video controller

– Compatible with SVGA and VGA
– 16 MB SDRAM video memory

Diagnostic

v Fans
v Memory

Acoustical

v Sound power, idling: 5.0 bel
v Sound power, operating: 5.5 bel

functions:

LEDs:

noise emissions:

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)

Altitude: 0 to 914 m (2998.0 ft)

– Server off: -40° to 60°C (-40° to 140°F)

Altitude: 0 to 2133 m (7000.0 ft)

Humidity (operating and storage): 8% to

v

80%

output:

Heat

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

v Minimum configuration: 630 Btu per hour

(185 watts)

v Maximum configuration: 1784 Btu per hour

(523 watts)

Electrical

input:

v Sine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required
v Input voltage and frequency ranges

automatically selected

v Input voltage low range:

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

Input voltage high range:

v

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

v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:

– Minimum: 0.20 kVA (all models)
– Maximum: 0.55 kVA

Notes:

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

2. 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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What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:

v Mini baseboard management controller (mini-BMC)

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

v High-performance graphics controller

The server comes with an onboard graphics controller. This high-performance
controller supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing
features for the operating-system environment.

v IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD

The server comes with an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to
diagnose problems.

v IBM Director

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

v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology

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

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 32-bit operating system. The
ServerGuide™ program detects installed hardware options and provides the
correct configuration programs and device drivers.

Important::

If your server comes preloaded with an operating system and

software, you do not need to use the IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
to install the operating system. This will overwrite the existing preload.

For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see
“Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 56.

v Integrated network support

The server comes with an integrated Broadcom NetXtreme 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 66.

v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capabilities

Some server models support up to four 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch
hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you
can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

v Large system-memory capacity

The server supports up to 8 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard, 1.8 V,
184-pin, double-data-rate 2 (DDR2), PC2-4200 unbuffered, synchronous dynamic
random-access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

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

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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 ServeRAID™ support

The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configurations. The server also has integrated RAID
level-0 and level-1 support.

v Systems-management capabilities

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

See the documentation that comes with your systems-management software for
more information. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, contact
your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.

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 repair problems.

The server has the following RAS features:

v 1-year parts, 1-year labor limited warranty (Machine Type 8485) and 3-year parts,

3-year labor limited warranty (Machine Type 8490)

v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features

v Automatic BIOS recovery to a backup image

v Automatic error retry or recovery

v Automatic memory downsizing on error detection

v Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)

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

operating system becomes unresponsive

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

v Availability of microcode level

v Boot-block recovery

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

independent disks (RAID) configuration

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

v CD-based diagnostic programs

v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability

v Customer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID adapters

v Error codes and messages

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

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v Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) synchronous dynamic

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

v Error logging of POST failures

v Hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives

v Integrated Ethernet controller

v Support for the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II

v Key-lock support for physical security

v Memory change messages posted to the error log

v Mini baseboard management controller (mini-BMC) (service processor)

v Power management

v Power-on self-test (POST)

v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums

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

failover support

v Simple-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA ) hard disk drives

v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring

v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu

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

v Upgradeable mini-BMC firmware

v Upgradeable microcode for POST, basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and

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

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

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

v Wake on LAN® capability

IBM Director

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

v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail

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

microprocessors, disks, and memory

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

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

Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager. It

IBM
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 XP Professional, Red Hat Linux®, SUSE LINUX, 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/servers/eserver/xseries/
systems_management/sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html. It is updated every 6 to 8
weeks.

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

mobile computers.

v Support for systems-management industry standards.

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v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management

environments.

v Ease of use, training, and setup.

Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server

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

v Reduced downtime

v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users

v Reduced service and support costs

more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with

For
the server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the IBM xSeries
Systems Management Web page at http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/
systems_management/xseries_sm.html, which presents an overview of IBM
Systems Management and IBM Director.

Update Xpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server
and installs available updates. Yo u can download the UpdateXpress program from
the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the
program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/
systems_management/

sys_migration/xpress.html.

Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server 7

Server controls, LEDs, and power

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

Front view

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

Power-on
LED

Power-control
button

Hard disk drive
activity LED

System-error
LED

USB connectors

CD-eject or
DVD-eject button

CD or DVD drive
activity LED

Power-on LED

When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is turned on. 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.

Power-control

button

Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.

Hard disk drive activity LED

When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use.

System-error LED

When this amber LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred.
An LED on the system board might also be lit to help isolate the error.
Detailed troubleshooting information is in the Problem Determination and

Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

(Optional) Diskette-eject
button

(Optional) Diskette drive
activity LED

USB connectors

Connect USB devices to these connectors.

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CD-eject or DVD-eject button

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

CD or DVD drive activity LED

When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD drive or DVD drive is in use.

(Optional) Diskette-eject button

Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette drive.

(Optional) Diskette drive activity LED

When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use.

Hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED (some models)

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

When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the SAS backplane,
next to the drive connector. The backplane is the printed circuit board
behind drive bays 4 through 7.

Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models)

On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an amber
status LED. If this amber status LED for a drive is lit, it indicates that the
associated hard disk drive has failed.

If an optional ServeRAID adapter is installed in the server and the LED
flashes slowly (one flash per second), the drive is being rebuilt. If the LED
flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the adapter is identifying the
drive.

When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the SAS backplane,
below the hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED.

Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server 9

Rear view

The following illustration shows the connectors on the rear of the server. For more
information about these connectors, see “Server components” on page 13.

Power cord

Power supply
error LED

AC power LED

Mouse

Keyboard

Serial 1

Parallel

Video

USB (2)

Ethernet

Serial 2

Power-cord connector

Connect the power cord to this connector.

Mouse connector

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

Keyboard connector

Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this connector.

Serial 1 connector

Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

Parallel connector

Connect a parallel device to this connector.

Video connector

Connect a monitor to this connector.

USB connectors

Connect USB devices to these connectors.

Ethernet connector

Use this connector to connect the server to a network.

Serial 2 connector

Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

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Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED

This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.

Ethernet link status LED

This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.

an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II (systems-management adapter) is

If
installed, the server has additional connectors and LEDs. For more information
about these connectors and LEDs, see the documentation that comes with this
adapter. If you install the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, you must
disconnect the video cable from the system board and connect it to the optional
Remote Supervisor Adapter II.

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 is shut down; however, the server
can respond to remote requests to turn on the server.

Turning on the server

Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the
operating system by pressing the power-control button.

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

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

automatically when power is restored.

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

optional 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.

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

can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface.

When 4 GB or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some

Note:

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 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) options.

Chapter 1. The xSeries 206m server 11

Turning off the server

When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to remote requests to turn on the server. 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:

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

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1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed in the server, 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 The server can turn itself off as an automatic response to a critical system

failure.

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Chapter 2. Installing options

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

Server components

The following illustration shows the major components in the server (depending on
the server model). The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your
hardware.

Fan

System board

Power supply

DIMM

EMC shields

Filler
panels

Upper
bezel

Lower
bezel

Heat sink

Microprocessor

Mini-PCI-X adapter
(SAS/SATA controller)

Cover

PCI-X expansion card

Drive cage

Front adapter­support bracket

SATA filler panel

SATA
hard disk drive
(some models)

SAS filler panel

Hot-swap
hard disk drive
(some models)

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System-board internal connectors

The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board.

System fan 3
(rear fan)

Wake on LAN

SATA drives (4)

Primary IDE

System fan 1
(fan sink)

Main power

Battery

Powe r

(Optional)
Diskette drive

Microprocessor

Mini-BMC
JTAG

Front panel

System fan 2
(front fan)

SAS backplaneFront USB

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