Intel SBCE Setup Manual

Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE: Serial Over LAN (SOL) Setup Guide

A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel® Identified Subassemblies/Products

Order Number: C71689-002

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Contents

Safety and regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Electrical Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Regulatory specifications and disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Electromagnetic compatibility notices (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware and firmware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Firmware requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Checking firmware versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 General configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Starting the SBCE management-module Web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Global SOL settings and status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Configuring the global SOL settings for the SBCE unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Linux configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LILO configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GRUB configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Microsoft Windows 2003 Advanced Edition configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing and configuring SSH for SOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Completing the SOL configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3 Component-specific configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring the management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Configuring the Intel

Server Compute Blade SBXL52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SOL jumper placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Updating and configuring the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Updating the integrated systems management processor firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Updating the Broadcom* NetXtreme* Gigabit Ethernet controller firmware . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller device driver . . . . . . 22

Configuring the Intel

Server Compute Blade SBX44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Updating and configuring the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the Intel

Configuring the Intel

Ethernet controller device driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module for the Intel® Blade Server

Chassis SBCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Using SOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting an SOL session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting a command-line Telnet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting a command-line Secure Shell (SSH) connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Starting an SOL session from the command-line interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ending an SOL session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Restarting a blade server through SOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Mounting and unmounting media for Linux operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Mounting and unmounting media for the Intel

Server Compute Blade SBXL52 and the

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Intel

Server Compute Blade SBX44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Mounting and unmounting media in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 . . . . . . . 28

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Safety and regulatory information

✏ NOTE

The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Resource CD and/or at http:\\support.intel.com

ichtige Sicherheitshinweise

Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise zu Intel-Serverplatinen und -Servergehäusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter

http:\\support.intel.com

重要安全指导

在执行任何指令之前，请阅读本文档中的所有注意事项及安全声明。参见 Resource CD（资源光盘）和/或 http:\\support.intel.com

上的 Intel Server Boards and Server

Chassis Safety Information（《Intel 服务器主板与服务器机箱安全信息》）。

Consignes de sécurité

Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information sur le CD Resource CD ou bien rendez-vous sur le site

http:\\support.intel.com

Instrucciones de seguridad importantes

Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http:\\support.intel.com

General Safety

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

• Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance.

• When lifting any heavy object:

1. Ensure you can stand safely withou t slipping.

2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.

3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly, or twist,when you attempt to lift.

4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with you leg muscles; this action removes the strain from the muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35lb) or any object that you think is too heavy for you.

• Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or makes the equipment unsafe.

• Before you start the machine, ensure that other service representatives and the customer’s personnel are not in a hazardous position.

• Place removed cov ers and other parts in a safe place, a w ay from all personnel, while you are servicing the machine.

• Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it.

• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine. Ensure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.

• Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing, or fasten it with a nonconductive clip, approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.

• Do not wear jewelry , chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your clothing. Remember: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.

• Wear safety glasses when you are: hammering, drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.

• After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device that is worn or defective.

• Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer.

Electrical Safety

CAUTIO N:

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the server system power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

Important:

Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.

• Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not protect you when working with live electrical currents.

• Many customers have rubber floor mats (near their equipment) that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.

• Find the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnect switch, or electrical outlet in the room. If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the switch or unplug the power cord.

• Do not work alone under hazardous conditions, or near equipment that has hazardous voltages.

• Disconnect all power before: — Performing a mechanical inspection

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— Working near power supplies — Removing or installing main units

• Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box (that supplies power to the machine) and to lock the wall box in the off position.

• If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following precautions: — Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you. Remember: another

person must be there to switch off the power, if necessary.

— Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment; keep the other hand in your

pocket or behind your back.

— Remember: There must be a complete circuit to cause electrical shock. By observing the above rule,

you may prevent a current from passing through your body.

• When using testers, set controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for that tester.

• Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames.

• Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages; these instructions are in the safety sections of the maintenance information. Use extreme care when measuring high voltages.

• Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition.

• Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.

• Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been powered-off.

• Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds.

• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental inspection mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.

• When the power is on and power supply units, blowers and fans are removed from their normal operating position in a machine, do not attempt to service the units. This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.

• If an electrical accident occurs, use caution: — Switch power off — Send another person to get help/medical aid

Handling electrostatic dischar ge-sensitive devices

Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (IC) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the server , the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.

✏ NOTE

Make sure that the ESD-protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts:

• Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product.

• Avoid contact with other people.

• Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body.

• Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when

• Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially

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Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here.

you are wearing a wrist strap.

useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.

• Select a grounding system, such as those in the following list, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement.

— Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. — Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double-insulated or battery-

operated system. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems.

— Use the round ground-prong of the AC plug on AC-operated computers.

✏ NOTE

The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect against ESD damage.

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration

of this product during an electrical storm.

• Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.

• When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.

• 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.

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. Remo ve all cables from devices.

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CAUTIO N:

If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same 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:

• Throw or immerse into water

• Heat to more than 100 degrees C (212 degrees F)

• Repair or disassemble

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

CAUTIO N:

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

• 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.

• 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.

≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs)

CAUTIO N:

Use safe practices when lifting.

CAUTIO N:

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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CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices.

CAUTIO N:

Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices.

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CAUTIO N:

To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight.

CAUTIO N:

Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.

Regulatory specifications and disclaimers

Safety compliance: USA: UL 60950 - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950 Canada: cUL certified - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950- for

Canada (product bears the single cUL mark for U.S. and Canada)

Europe: Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC

TUV/GS to EN60950 2nd Edition with Amendments, A1 = A2+A3+A4

International: UL/CB to IEC 60950 3rd Edition

UL/CB - EN60 950 3rd Edition UL/CB - EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94

Australia/New Zealand: CB Report to IEC 60950, 3rd Edition plus

international deviations

Electromagnetic compatibility (ECM)

USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Limit

Europe: EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC

EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge) EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2) EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2) EN61000-4-5 AC Surge EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF EN61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Fields EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts

EN6100-3-3 Voltage Flicker

Japan: VCCI Class A ITE (CISPR 22, Class A Limit)

IEC 1000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions

Australia/New Zealand:

AS/NZS 3548, Class A Limit

Taiwan: BSMI Approval Korea: RRL Approval Russia: GOST Approval International: CISPR 22, Class A Limit

Electromagnetic compatibility notices (USA)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

✏ NOTE

Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within the is system, then the system is to be considered a Class A system. In this configuration, operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference.

This product is intended to be installed with CAT5 cable, or equivalent, to minimize electrical interference.

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Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International)

Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity): This product has been tested in accordance to, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.

Japan EMC Compatibility:

English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary

Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

ICES-003 (Canada): Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: "Appareils Numériques", NMB-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.

English translation of the notice above: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.

BSMI (Taiwan): The BSMI Certification number and the following warning is located on the product safety label which is located visibly on the external chassis.

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RRL Korea:

English translation of the notice above:

Device User’s Information

Class A device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated

in commercial environment so that distributors or users pay attention to this point.

If the product is sold or purchased improperly, please exchange this product to what can be used at home.

Class B device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated

in a residential area so that it can be used at all other location as well as residential area.

note: Class A device: operated in a commercial area. Class B device: operated in a residential area.

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