Lenovo 6435, 6437, 6436, 6438 User Manual

ThinkServer RS110 Ty p e s 6435, 6436, 6437, an d 6438

Installation Guid e

ThinkServer RS110 Ty p e s 6435, 6436, 6437, an d 6438

Installation Guid e

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 61

and the Warranty and Support Information document on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

First Edition (October 2008)

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

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

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

Major components of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

System-board optional-device connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Installing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . .16

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . . .22

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Chapter 4. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using ThinkServer EasyManage products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter 5. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

POST beep codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

POST error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Troubleshooting tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

CD or DVD drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Hard disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems . . . . . . . . . .47

Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Microprocessor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Monitor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Optional-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Serial-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

EasyStartup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Universal Serial Bus (USB) device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Video problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .57

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .58

Calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Using other services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Purchasing additional services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Lenovo product service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) notices . . . . . . . . .63

Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Electronic emissions notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .65

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .65

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada . . . . . . . .66

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .66

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .66

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .66

German Class A compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .67

Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Korean Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

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

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

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

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

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

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

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

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

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

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety

Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”

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

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

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

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

outlet.

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

this product.

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

cables.

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

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

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

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

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

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

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.

Safety vii

Statement 2:

CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only the 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

Safety ix

Statement 4:

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

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 8:

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

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

Statement 26:

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

This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition.

Safety xi

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your Lenovo

ThinkServer™ RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices. More detailed instructions for installing optional devices are in the User Guide on the Lenovo ThinkServer

Documentation DVD, which comes with the server. This document contains

information about:

v Setting up and cabling the server v Starting and configuring the server v Installing some optional devices v Solving problems

firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from

If the Lenovo 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:

Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Support Web site. The actual

Note:

procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.

2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers

from the Select your product list.

3. Select Servers from the Brand list.

4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS110, and click Continue.

server comes with an EasyStartup DVD to help you configure the hardware,

The install device drivers, and install the operating system.

The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovor products at http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.

Record information about the server in the following table. Yo u will need this information when you register the server with Lenovo.

Product name ThinkServer RS110 Machine type ThinkServer RS110, Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________ Key serial number _____________________________________________ Key manufacturer _____________________________________________ Key phone number _____________________________________________

The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.

ID label

Note: This illustration shows a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) hot-swap hard disk drive

model (3.5-inch drives). A Serial ATA (SATA) hot-swap hard disk drive model (3.5-inch drives), SATA simple-swap hard disk drive model (3.5-inch drives), and a SAS hot-swap model with 2.5-inch hard disk drives are also available. This illustration might differ slightly from your hardware.

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/ accessories.

See the Rack Installation Instructions document for complete rack installation and removal instructions.

The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD

The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD contains documentation for the server in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Hardware and software requirements

The Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

v Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of RAM v Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating

systems

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 Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation

DVD. 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.

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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.

Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

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Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

One Intel

LGA 775 single core, dual core, or quad core, depending on the server model:

v Single core: Celeron 440 or later v Dual core: Core 2 Duo E4600 or

Xeon E3110, or later

v Quad core: Xeon 3300 series

Notes:

1. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility

program to determine the size of the L2 cache, type and speed of the microprocessor, and speed of the front-side bus.

2. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT)

is not available on the Celeron 440 or the Core 2 Duo E4600; however, these microprocessors can run paravirtualization.

Memory:

v Minimum: Two 512 MB DIMMs v Maximum: 8 GB v Type: PC2-5300, 667 MHz, ECC,

DDR II unbuffered SDRAM DIMMs

v Slots: Four dual inline v Supports 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB

DIMMs

Drives:

Ultrabay

Enhanced: CD or CD/DVD

Expansion bays:

One

of the following configurations:

v Two 3.5-inch slim-high bays for

hard disk drives. – Hot-swap models: Supports

maximum of two serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives or two serial ATA (SATA) drives.

– Simple-swap models: Supports

maximum of two S ATA drives

Four 2.5-inch small form-factor

(SFF) hot-swap bays for hard disk drives. Supports a maximum of four

2.5-inch SAS drives.

Expansion slots:

Two PCI Express x8 slots, one low-profile and one 3/4-length full height. Low-profile slot supports x4 electrical.

Video controller:

v ATI ES1000 video on system

board

v 16 MB DDR II video memory

Power

supply:

351

watt (110 or 220 V ac

auto-sensing)

Size:

v Height: 43 mm (1.75 inches, 1 U) v Depth: 559 mm (22 inches) v Width: 440 mm (17.32 inches) v Maximum weight: 12.7 kg (28 lb)

depending on your configuration

Integrated

functions:

v Two Broadcom NetXtreme™ GB

Ethernet controllers on the system board with Wake on LAN® support

v Serial port v Four USB ports (two on front and

two on rear of server)

v Systems-management port if an

optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed

Hard

disk controllers:

v Serial ATA (SATA) controller

(simple-swap SATA models)

v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS)

controller with integrated RAID (hot-swap SAS/SATA models) that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0°

to 95.0°F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000 ft)

– Server on: 10° to 32°C (50.0°

to 89.6°F); altitude: 914.4 m (3000 ft) to 2133.6 m (7000 ft)

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50.0°

to 109.4°F); maximum altitude:

2133.6 m (7000 ft)

– Shipping: -40° to 60°C

(-40° to 140°F); maximum altitude: 2133.6 m (7000 ft)

Humidity:

– Server on: 8% to 80% – Server off: 8% to 80%

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Sound power, idling: 6.5 bel

maximum

v Sound power, operating: 6.5 bel

maximum

Heat

output:

Approximate

heat output in British

thermal units (Btu) per hour:

v Minimum configuration: 341 Btu per

hour (100 watts)

v Maximum configuration: 1024 Btu

per hour (300 watts)

Electrical

input:

v Sine-wave input (50 - 60 Hz)

required

v Input voltage low range:

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

Input voltage high range:

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

Approximate input kilovolt-amperes

(kVA): – Minimum: 0.102 kVA – Maximum: 0.55 kVA

Notes:

1. 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.

2. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures that are 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 stated values 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.

3. There is no keyboard connector or mouse connector on the server. You can connect a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the server by using the USB connectors.

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Major components of the server

Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.

Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.

The following illustration shows the major components in the server.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

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3.5-inch models

1 Riser card assembly 12 Bezel 2 SAS/SATA controller (some models) 13 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive

3 System board 14 CD/DVD drive 4 SAS/SATA backplane (some models) 15 Operator information panel assembly 5 SATA simple-swap back panel (some

models)

6 Power supply 17 Fans 7 Fans 18 Air baffle 8 3.5-inch drive cage 19 Microprocessor

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(some models)

16 CD/DVD interface card

9 3.5-inch simple-swap S ATA hard disk

20 Heat-exchanger retention module

drive (some models)

10 Simple-swap SATA filler panel 21 Heat exchanger assembly 11 Hot-swap hard disk drive filler 22 DIMM

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2.5-inch models

1 Riser card assembly 11 CD/DVD drive 2 SAS/SATA controller (some models) 12 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive

3 System board 13 Operator information panel assembly 4 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane 14 Fans 5 Power supply 15 Air baffle 6 Fans 16 Microprocessor 7 2.5-inch drive cage 17 Heat-exchanger retention module 8 2.5-inch drive hard disk drive 18 Heat-exchanger assembly 9 2.5-inch filler panel 19 DIMM 10 Bezel

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(some models)

System-board optional-device connectors

The following illustration shows the connectors for user-installable optional devices.

1 Other systems-management

6 DIMM 3 connector

connector

2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II

7 DIMM 2 connector

SlimLine connector

3 Battery connector 8 DIMM 1 connector 4 SAS/SATA controller connector 9 Riser card connector 5 DIMM 4 connector

The following illustration shows the locations of the PCI Express slots on the riser-card assembly.

1 PCI Express x8 slot 1 2 PCI Express x8 slot 2

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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server. These instructions are intended for users who are experienced with setting up Lenovo server hardware.

Installation guidelines

Before you install optional devices, read the following information:

v Read the safety information that begins on page v and the guidelines in

“Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 13. This information will help you work safely.

v When you install your new server, take the opportunity to download and apply

the most recent firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your server, complete the following steps:

Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual

Note:

procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.

2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select

Servers from the Select your product list.

3. Select Servers from the Brand list.

4. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS110, and click Continue.

5. Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.

v Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the server is working

correctly. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a I9990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is otherwise working correctly. If the server is not working correctly, see Chapter 5, “Solving problems,” on page 37 for diagnostic information.

v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed

covers and other parts in a safe place.

v If you must start the server while the cover is removed, make sure that no one is

near the server and that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server.

v Do not attempt to lift an object that you think is too heavy for you. If you have to

lift a heavy object, observe the following precautions: – Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping. – Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. – Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy

object.

– To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up

with your leg muscles.

v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical

outlets for the server, monitor, and other devices.

v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives. v Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available.

v Yo u do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap fans,

redundant hot-swap ac power supplies, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. However, you must turn off the server before performing any steps that involve removing or installing adapter cables or non-hot-swap optional devices or components.

v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component

to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.

v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates

that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.

v When you are finished working on the server, reinstall all safety shields, guards,

labels, and ground wires.

v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/

accessories.

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that the following requirements are met:

v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.

v If the server has redundant power, each of the power-supply bays has a power

supply installed in it.

v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to

work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.) of open space around the front and rear of the server. Do not place objects in front of the fans. For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before you turn on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the server cover removed might damage server components.

v Yo u have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters. v Yo u have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours. v Yo u have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal. v Yo u do not operate the server without the air baffles installed. Operating the

server without the air baffles might cause the microprocessors to overheat.

Working inside the server with the power on

Attention: Static electricity that is released to internal server components when

the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which could result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on.

You might be instructed to turn on the server while the cover is off, to look at system-board LEDs. Follow these guidelines when you work inside a server that is turned on:

v Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing on your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts

before you work inside the server; do not wear cuff links while you are working inside the server.

v Do not allow your necktie or scarf to hang inside the server.

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v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist

watches.

v Remove items from your shirt pocket, such as pens and pencils, that might fall

into the server as you lean over it.

v Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hairpins, and screws,

into the server.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices.

To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:

v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around

you.

v The use of a grounding system is recommended. For example, wear an

electrostatic-discharge wrist strap, if one is available. Always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on

v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame. v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry. v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it. v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted

metal surface on the outside of the server for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.

v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the server without

setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface.

v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating

reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

Removing the cover

To remove the cover, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 11.

2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.

3. Disconnect all external cables and power cords.

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