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IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types7145and7146

Installation and User’s Guide

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IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types7145and7146

Installation and User’s Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 103, the IBM Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information.

Fourth Edition (July 2010)

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

Safety ............................vii

Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server .........1

The IBM Documentation CD ....................2

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

Using the Documentation Browser .................3

Related documentation ......................3

Notices and statements in this document ................5

Features and specifications.....................5

What your server offers ......................7

Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................9

IBM Systems Director ......................10

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI) ............11

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

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

Rear view ..........................15

Rear view LEDs .......................15

Server power features .....................17

IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module ...........18

MAX5 features and specifications .................19

What the MAX5 offers .....................21

MAX5 reliability, availability, and serviceability features .........22

MAX5 indicators, LEDs, and power ................22

Turning the MAX5 on and off...................24

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................25

Server components .......................26

Memory-card DIMM connectors ..................27

Memory-card LEDs ......................27

SAS-backplane connectors ...................28

eXFlash backplane connectors ..................28

Microprocessor-board connectors .................29

Microprocessor-board LEDs ...................30

I/O-board connectors......................31

I/O-board jumpers .......................31

I/O-board LEDs........................32

Installation guidelines ......................32

A single-power-supply server operating at 208 V ac ..........34

System reliability guidelines ...................34

Working inside the server with the power on .............34

Handling static-sensitive devices .................35

Internal cable routing and connectors ................36

Removing the top cover .....................37

Removing the top-cover bracket ..................38

Installing the top-cover bracket ...................40

Removing the bezel .......................41

Installing a PCI Express adapter ..................41

Installing a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives ........43

Installing a hot-swap power supply .................46

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive .................47

Installing a DVD (optical) drive ...................49

Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane .............49

Installing an eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage and backplane .........52

Installing a solid state drive ....................54

Installing a QPI wrap card .....................56

Installing an internal removable flash drive ...............57

Memory modules ........................58

Installing a memory card ....................63

Installing DIMMs .......................64

Installing a microprocessor ....................67

Completing the installation.....................71

Connecting the cables .....................71

Updating the server configuration .................72

Installing hardware devices in the MAX5 expansion module ........72

MAX5 components ......................72

Removing the MAX5 bezel ...................73

Removing the MAX5 system-board tray ...............74

Installing a MAX5 memory module.................75

Installing a MAX5 hot-swap power supply ..............79

Completing the MAX5 installation .................81

Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................85

Using the Setup utility ......................87

Starting the Setup utility ....................87

Setup utility menu choices....................87

Passwords .........................91

Using the Boot Selection Menu program ...............92

Starting the backup server firmware .................92

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............93

ServerGuide features .....................93

Setup and configuration overview .................94

Typical operating-system installation ................94

Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......94

Using the integrated management module ...............95

Using the embedded hypervisor ..................96

Obtaining the IP address for the Web interface access ..........97

Logging on to the Web interface ..................97

Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features........98

Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program ..........98

Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller...........98

Configuring RAID arrays .....................99

IBM Advanced Settings Utility program ................99

Updating IBM Systems Director ..................100

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........101

Before you call ........................101

Using the documentation.....................101

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .........101

Software service and support ...................102

Hardware service and support ...................102

IBM Taiwan product service ....................102

Appendix B. Notices ......................103

Trademarks..........................103

Important notes ........................104

Particulate contamination.....................105

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement .............105

Documentation format ......................106

Electronic emission notices ....................106

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........106

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........106

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada .......106

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............107

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........107

Germany Class A statement ..................107

Japan VCCI Class A statement .................108

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

statement ........................108

Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........108

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement ......109

People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement ....109

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............109

Index ............................111

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

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

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

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

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

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

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

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

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

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

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

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

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

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

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Statement 1:

DANGER

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

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

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

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

outlet.

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

this product.

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

cables.

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

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

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

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

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

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

5. Turn device ON.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

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Statement 2:

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

Do not:

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

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

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Statement 3:

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

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

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

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

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

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

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

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

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Statement 4:

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

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 8:

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

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

Statement 11:

CAUTION: The following label indicates sharp edges, corners, or joints nearby.

Statement 12:

CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

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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.

Statement 15:

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

Statement 17:

CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby.

Statement 26:

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

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Statement 37:

DANGER

When you populate a rack cabinet, adhere to the following guidelines:

v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install the stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. v Do not extend multiple devices from the rack cabinet simultaneously,

unless the rack-mounting instructions direct you to do so. Multiple devices extended into the service position can cause your rack cabinet to tip.

v If you are not using the IBM 9308 rack cabinet, securely anchor the rack

cabinet to ensure its stability.

Attention: This product is suitable for use on an IT power distribution system

whose maximum phase to phase voltage is 240 V under any distribution fault condition.

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Chapter 1. The System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server

This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146 server, installing optional devices, and for starting and configuring the server. This document also contains information and instructions for installing options in the optional IBM MAX5 for System x (MAX5) memory expansion module (see “IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module” on page 18 for more information about the optional MAX5). For diagnostic and troubleshooting information and instructions for removing and installing server components, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide that is on the IBM Documentation CD.

Important: The IBM MAX5 for System x is a Listed Accessory for use with the IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 only.

The IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server is a 4U server. It can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and large amounts of reliable data storage.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

-high, high-performance

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

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 7 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM

server products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. At http://www.ibm.com/support/ mysupport/, you can create a personalized support page by identifying IBM products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for information and downloads, and access various administrative services.

If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/.

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated

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.

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.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

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

2. Under Product support, click System x.

3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates, or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.

Record information about the server in the following table.

Product name IBM System x3850 X5 or x3950 X5 Machine type 7145 or 7146 Model number _____________________________________________ Serial number _____________________________________________

The model number and serial number are on labels on the right side of the server and on the front, visible through the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.

ID labels

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

The IBM Documentation CD

The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your server in Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly.

Hardware and software requirements

The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

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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

Using the Documentation Browser

Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in your server and displays the documents in the language for that region (if available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the English-language version is displayed.

Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The

Documentation Browser starts automatically.

v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following

procedures: – If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or

DVD drive and click Start --> Run.IntheOpen field, type

e:\win32.bat

where e is the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.

– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive; then,

run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:

sh runlinux.sh

Select your server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the documents for your server. Some documents might be in folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.

When you select a document, a description of the document appears under Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document, all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.

To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed in order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Ctrl+F to use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document.

Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

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

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

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

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

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

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

Features and specifications

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

Notes:

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

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

3. The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO

9296. Actual sound-pressure levels in a given location might exceed the average values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of computers will operate.

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Table 1. Features and specifications

Microprocessor:

v Intel

v 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB) v Support for up to four microprocessors,

Note: Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors.

Memory:

v Type: Registered, ECC, PC3-10600

v Sizes: 1 GB and 2 GB (PC3-10600

v Minimum: 4 GB (two DIMMs per

v Maximum: 1 TB (eight memory cards,

v Connectors: Two-way interleaved, eight

Drives:

v Slim CD/DVD-ROM: SATA (optional) v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 2.5-inch

v Solid state 1.8-inch drives (optional)

Expansion bays:

v Eight SAS, 2.5-inch bays or sixteen solid

v One 12.7 mm removable-media drive

Expansion slots:

v Six non-hot-swap PCI Express x8 (three

v One non-hot-swap PCI Express x16

v Emulex 10 GbE Custom Adapter for IBM

Scalability and memory expansion:

v Eight-socket scalability option uses 4

v MAX5 memory expansion option uses

v Multi-node configurations require 4

Xeon®EX multi-core microprocessor with up to 24 MB last level cache.

– Four Quick Path Interconnect (QPI)

links per microprocessor at up to 6.4 GT/s (gigatransfers per second)

– Four Scalable Memory Interconnect

(SMI) links per microprocessor at up to 6.4 GT/s

double data rate (DDR) III, SDRAM

running at 1066 Mb/sec), 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB (PC3-8500 running at 1066 Mb/sec) in pairs

memory card minimum)

each card containing 8 DIMM connectors for a total of 64 DIMMs)

dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors per memory card

hard disk drives (optional)

state 1.8-inch bays

bay (CD/DVD drive optional)

full-length and three half-length) slots

(full-length) slot

System x in slot 7 (optional in some models)

QPI external cables

four QPI ports

microprocessors in each node

Upgradeable microcode:

System UEFI, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, IMM, and SAS microcode

Power supply:

v Standard: One or two dual-rated power

supplies (depending on the model). – 1975 watts at 220 V ac input – 875 watts at 110 V ac input

v Hot-swappable and redundant at 220 V

ac, only with two power supplies

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

second power supply must be installed.

Size:

v 4U v Height: 172.8 mm (6.81 in.) v Depth: 712.13 mm (28.04 in.) v Width: (without rack EIA brackets) 440

mm (17.32 in.)

v Width: (with rack EIA brackets) 482.6

mm (19 in.)

v Weight: approximately 49.90 kg (110

lb) when fully configured

Integrated functions:

v Integrated management module (IMM),

which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote hard disk drive capabilities

v Light path diagnostics v Eight Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

(2.0) – Four on rear of server – Two on front of server – Two internal

v Broadcom 5709 dual 10/100/1000 MB

Ethernet controller

v Matrox video

– 16 MB video memory – SVGA compatible

v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) controller

with RAID capabilities

v Support for ServeRAID-BR10i

SAS/SATA and ServeRAID-M5015 SAS/SATA controllers

v Serial connector v QPI Expansion Ports

Acoustical noise emissions:

v Sound power, idle: 5.8 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.3 bel

declared

Airflow:

v Nominal airflow: 67 cubic feet per

minute (CFM)

v Typical airflow: 100 CFM v Maximum airflow: 241 CFM

Environment:

v Air temperature:

– Server on:

- 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); altitude: 0 to 914 m (3000 ft).

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

– Server off: 10°C to 43°C (50.0°F to

109.4°F); maximum altitude: 2133 m

(6998.0 ft)

v Humidity:

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

v Particulate contamination:

Attention: Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server. For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see “Particulate contamination” on page 105.

Heat output:

Approximate heat output: v Minimum configuration: 648 Btu per hour

(190 watts)

v Typical configuration: 3753 Btu per hour

(1100 watts)

v Design maximum configuration:

– 5971 Btu per hour (1930 watts) at 110

Vac

– 6739 Btu per hour (2150 watts) at 220

Vac

Electrical input:

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

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

v Input voltage high range:

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

v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA):

– Minimum: 0.20 kVA – Typical: 1.12 kVA – Maximum: 1.95 kVA (110 V ac) – Maximum: 2.17 kVA (220 V ac)

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What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:

v UEFI-compliant server firmware

IBM System x including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance; Active Energy Manager technology; enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) capabilities; and basic input/output system (BIOS) compatibility support. UEFI replaces the BIOS and defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware, and external devices. UEFI-compliant System x servers are capable of booting UEFI-compliant operating systems, BIOS-based operating systems, and BIOS-based adapters as well as UEFI-compliant adapters.

Note: The server does not support DOS. For more information about UEFI, go to http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/

supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5083207&brandind=5000008

v Integrated management module

The integrated management module (IMM) combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote presence and blue-screen capture features in a single chip. The IMM provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting function. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the IMM lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem, records the error in the IMM event log, and alerts you to the problem. Optionally, the IMM also provides a virtual presence capability for remote server management capabilities. The IMM provides remote server management through industry-standard interfaces:

– Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) version 2.0 – Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3 – Common Information Model (CIM) – Web browser (For more information, see “Using the integrated management

module” on page 95.)

v IBM Systems Director

IBM Systems Director is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in a heterogeneous environment. By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies for IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. For more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD and “IBM Systems Director” on page 10.

v IBM Electronic Service Agent

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

v IBM X-Architecture

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

Server Firmware (server firmware) offers several features,

technology

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v Large system-memory capacity

The server supports up to 1 TB of system memory. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to 64 industry-standard PC3-10600, 240-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR) III, synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The optional 32-DIMM IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module is available for purchase and provides up to 512 GB of additional memory. For more information about the MAX5 expansion module, see “IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module” on page 18

v Memory ProteXion

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

v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which you can download from the Web, provides programs to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 93.

v Integrated network support

The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5709 dual Gigabit Ethernet controller, which supports connection to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. For more information, see “Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 98.

v Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

This integrated security chip performs cryptographic functions and stores private and public secure keys. It provides the hardware support for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. You can download the software to support the TCG specification, when the software is available.

v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability

The server supports up to eight 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives that are connected to two SAS backplanes. With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, and replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. For more information, see “Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page

47.

v Light path diagnostics

Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section about light path diagnostics in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.

v PCI Express 2.0 adapter capabilities

The server has six slots for PCI Express 2.0 x8 adapters and one slot for PCI Express x16 adapters. For more information, see “Installing a PCI Express adapter” on page 41.

v Active Energy Manager

The Active Energy Manager solution is an IBM Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. This enables you to monitor power consumption in correlation to specific software applications programs and hardware configurations. You can obtain the measurement values through the systems-management interface and view them, using IBM Systems

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Director. For more information, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD, or see http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/ extensions/actengmgr.html.

v Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic programs

The DSA Preboot diagnostic programs are stored in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following information about the server: – Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors – Hard disk drive health – Installed hardware – Light path diagnostics status – Network interfaces and settings – RAID controller configuration – Service processor status and configuration – System configuration – Vital product data, firmware, and UEFI configuration

For additional information about DSA, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.

v Redundant connection

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

v Redundant cooling and power capabilities

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

v ServeRAID support

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

v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)

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

Reliability, availability, and serviceability

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

The server has the following RAS features: v Advanced memory features:

– Single-bit memory error detection – Single-bit memory error hardware correction – Multi single-bit memory error recovery and corrections – Uncorrectable error (UE) detection – Full array memory mirroring (FAMM) redundancy – Automatic failover recovery for UEs when FAMM is configured – Automated logical removal of failed DIMMs on reboots prior to replacement – Automatic address parity checking during writes and reads

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v Automatic BIOS recovery (ABR) for UEFI v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Availability of microcode and diagnostic levels v Integrated management module (service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based

setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs

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

redundancy

v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Systems Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Integrated management module v Service processor adapter for remote systems management v Parity checking on the SAS bus and PCI Express buses v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

compliant

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

support

v Redundant hot-swap capability

– Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability – Power supplies

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

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

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

and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane

v Wake on LAN capability

IBM Systems Director

Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for viewing managed systems, determining how these systems relate to one another, and identifying their statuses, helping to correlate technical resources with business needs. A set of common tasks that are included with IBM Systems Director provides many of the core capabilities that are required for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box business value. These common tasks include discovery, inventory, configuration, system health, monitoring, updates, event notification, and automation for managed systems.

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The IBM Systems Director Web and command-line interfaces provide a consistent interface that is focused on driving these common tasks and capabilities:

v Discovering, navigating, and visualizing systems on the network with the detailed

inventory and relationships to the other network resources

v Notifying users of problems that occur on systems and the ability to isolate the

sources of the problems

v Notifying users when systems need updates and distributing and installing

updates on a schedule

v Analyzing real-time data for systems and setting critical thresholds that notify the

administrator of emerging problems

v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that can

apply those setting to multiple systems

v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base

capabilities

v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources

For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on the IBM Systems Director DVD that comes with the server, the IBM Systems Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6r1x/ index.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html and the Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI)

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/ infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.

Server controls, LEDs, and power

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

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

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server. (See “Operator information panel” on page 12 for information about the operator information panel.) The DVD drive is optional in some models.

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Electrostatic-discharge connector

DVD-eject button

DVD drive activity LED

USB connectors

Scalability LED

Operator information panel

Hard disk drive status LED

Hard disk drive activity LED

Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect a electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to this connector when you work with static-sensitive devices.

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

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

use.

USB 1 and 2 connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors.

Scalability LED: This LED is lit and remains on during POST on the primary server

when the UEFI and the IMM detect more than four microprocessors. This LED is lit and remains on after POST on the secondary server.

Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.

Operator information panel

The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel.

Power-control button/power-on LED

Ethernet icon LED

Power-control button cover

Ethernet port activity LEDs

The following controls and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v Power-control button and power-on LED: Press this button to turn the server

on and off manually or to wake the server from a reduced-power state. The states of the power-on LED are as follows:

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Information LED

Locator button/locator LED

System-error LED

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