Lenovo RD120 User Manual

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ThinkServer RD120 Ty pes 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447

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Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 91, and the Warranty and Support Information document on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

Fourth Edition (April 2009)

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

Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

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

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

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

ThinkServer EasyStartup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

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

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

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Server components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System-board optional-device connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

PCI riser-card adapter connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Power-backplane-board connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System-board internal cable connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Riser-card assembly LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Diagnostics panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Removing the riser-card assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Installing the riser-card assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing the microprocessor air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Installing the microprocessor air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Removing the DIMM air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Installing the DIMM air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacing the RAID SAS controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Installing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Removing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Installing an optional tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .50

Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server . . . . . . . . .53

Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Memory mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Online-spare memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Removing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Removing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Installing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Removing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Removing the fan-bracket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Installing the fan-bracket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Replacing the CD-RW/DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Chapter 3. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using the RAID Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .87

RAID Configuration Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Using the baseboard management controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . . . . .89

Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) notices . . . . . . . . .93

Recycling statements for Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

German Ordinance for Work gloss statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .96

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .96

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . .97

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .97

United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .97

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .97

Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .98

Lenovo product service information for Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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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, which is provided on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

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 any optional device before you install the device.

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

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

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

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

outlet.

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

this product.

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

cables.

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

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

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

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

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

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON.

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Statement 2:

CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only 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 drives, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

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

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

parts inside the device. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

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

Some diode. Note the following.

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

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

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Statement 4:

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

CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

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

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Statement 8:

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

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

Statement 12:

CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.

Statement 13:

DANGER

Overloading

a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard

under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications.

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Statement 15:

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

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Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server

The Lenovo® ThinkServer™ RD120 (Machine Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and 6447) server is a 5-U-high, high-performance server. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems management, and flexible memory and data management.

The server has two model styles, which are based on the size and number of hard disk drive bays:

v The 3.5-inch models have six 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays. Install only

3.5-inch drives in these models. If you intend to install an optional tape drive, the

tape drive will occupy two of the six 3.5-inch drive bays.

v The 2.5-inch models have eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays and one

3.5-inch tape-drive bay. Install only 2.5-inch hard disk drives and an optional

3.5-inch tape drive in these models.

Throughout this documentation, the terms 2.5-inch models and 3.5-inch models will be used to distinguish between the server styles.

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

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

Information document.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovo server products at: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.

Attention: The information in this document regarding installing and removing

power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power refers to ac power supplies only. If the server contains dc power supplies, see the documentation that comes with the dc power supplies. In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to install and remove a dc power supply.

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.

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 ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

Each statement is numbered for reference so you can locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

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

inconvenient or problem situations.

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

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

damage might occur.

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

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially

hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially 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.

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. 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® Xeon® FC-LGA 771 dual-core

with 4 MB Level-2 cache or quad-core with 8 MB (2x4 MB) Level-2 cache

v Support for up to two

microprocessors

v Support for Intel Extended Memory

64 Technology (EM64T)

Notes:

1. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the type and speed of the microprocessors.

2. For a list of supported microprocessors, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.

Memory:

v Twelve DIMM connectors v Minimum: 1 GB v Maximum: 48 GB v Type: Fully buffered DIMM (FBD)

v Sizes: 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB (when

v Advanced ECC supported

Drives:

DVD combination

Expansion bays:

v Hot-swap hard disk drive bays: SAS

Expansion

v Two PCI Express x8 slots (x4 lanes)

v Support for either of the following

PC2-5300 DIMMS only

available), in pairs

CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ 8x

only. Number and size depend on the server model. One of the following configurations: – Six 3.5-inch drive bays – Eight 2.5-inch drive bays – One 5.25-inch Ultrabay

™

Enhanced bay (CD-RW/DVD drive installed)

slots :

on system board (low profile)

optional riser cards: – Riser cards with two PCI Express

x8 slots (x8 lanes) (standard)

– Riser card with two 133

MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots

Hot-swap fans:

v Standard: Five v Maximum: Te n - provide redundant

cooling

Hot-swap

power supplies: 835 watts

(100 - 240 V ac):

v Minimum: One v Maximum: Two - provide redundant

power

(2U):

Size

v Height: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.) v Depth: 705 mm (27.8 in.) v Width: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.) v Weight: 21.09 kg (46.5 lb) to 29.03 kg

(64 lb) depending upon configuration

Integrated

functions:

v Baseboard management controller

(BMC)

v Two Broadcom 10/100/1000 Ethernet

controllers with TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) support

v One RAID controller, active only when

an 8k or 8k-l SAS controller is installed

v One serial port v One serial-attached SCSI (SAS)

controller

v Seven Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

(two on front and four on rear, plus one internal), v2.0 supporting v1.1

v Two video ports (one on front and one

on rear of server)

v One internal serial AGA (SATA )

connector

v Support for Remote Supervisor Adapter

II SlimLine (option)

In messages and documentation,

Note:

the term service processor refers to the baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.

Video controller:

v ATI RN50 video on system board v Compatible with SVGA and VGA v 16 MB DDR video memory

Acoustical

noise emissions:

v Declared sound power, idle: 6.8 bel v Declared sound power, operating: 6.8

bel

ServeRAID SAS controller:

v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller that

supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10

v Upgradeable to ServeRAID-8k SAS

Controller, 256 MB with battery backup, that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, and 10

Environment:

v Air temperature:

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

Altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (3000 ft)

– Server off: 10° to 43°C (50° to 109.4°F)

Maximum altitude: 2133.6 m (7000 ft)

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

v Humidity (operating and storage):

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

Heat output:

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

v Minimum configuration: 1230 Btu per hour

(360 watts)

v Maximum configuration: 3390 Btu per hour

(835 watts)

Electrical

input with hot-swap ac power

supplies:

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

automatically selected

v Input voltage low range:

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

Input voltage high range:

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

v Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:

– Minimum: 0.29 kVA (all models) – Maximum: 1.00 kVA

What your server offers

The server uses the following features and technologies:

v Baseboard management controller

The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a

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threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem.

v ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD

The Lenovo ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD that comes with the server provides programs to help you set up the server and install an operating system. The EasyStartup™ program detects installed hardware devices and guides you through the process of creating a response file and performing an unattended installation of the operating system and associated device drivers.

For more information about the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD, refer to the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide.

v EasyManage software

ThinkServer EasyManage software helps you maintain high performance while limiting downtime. Through a single console you can monitor and configure alerts for security and performance, perform hardware failure prediction, deploy operating systems and software, and monitor software licenses. You can download and install the EasyManage software from the Lenovo Support Web site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). For information about installing EasyManage software, refer to the Installation Guide.

v Diagnostics CD

The Diagnostics CD provided with your server contains the diagnostic programs for testing the major components of the server. For additional information about the Diagnostics CD, see the Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer

Documentation DVD.

v Integrated network support

The server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which support connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 89.

v Large data-storage and hot-swap capability

The 3.5-inch model server supports up to six slim, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. The 2.5-inch model server supports up to eight

2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.

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v Easy LED Diagnostics

Easy LED Diagnostics provides LEDs to help you diagnose problems. For more information, see the section about Easy LED Diagnostics in the Hardware Maintenance Manual.

v Memory mirroring

Memory mirroring improves the reliability of memory by writing information to the main memory and redundant locations in a mirrored pair of DIMMs.

v Online-spare memory

Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare DIMM pair to replace the failed pair.

v PCI Express adapter capabilities

The server has two slots for low-profile PCI Express x4 adapters. These slots accept x8 adapters, but the adapters will operate as x4 adapters. The server also has two slots for PCI Express x8 adapters (on the riser card, full-height, one full-length and one half-length).

Note: You can replace these PCI Express x8 slots with PCI-X 133 MHz slots by

replacing the PCI Express riser-card assembly with an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly.

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 server supports up to 10 hot-swap fans, in multiples of 5, which provide redundant cooling. Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of the fans fails. The server supports up to two 835-watt ac power supplies, which provide redundancy and hot-swap capability for a typical configuration. If the maximum load on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with one of the power supplies, the other power supply can meet the power requirements.

Note: A 700-watt-48 volt dc power supply option may be available. The dc

power supplies provide redundancy but no hot-swap capability.

v RAID support

The server supports an internal ServeRAID-8k or 8k-l SAS Controller, which is required for you to use the hot-swap hard disk drives and to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations.

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v Systems-management capabilities

The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When you use this adapter, you can manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability.

v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support

The Ethernet controllers in the server support TOE, which is a technology that offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessors and I/O subsystem to increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. When an operating system that supports TOE is running on the server and TOE is enabled, the server supports TOE operation. See the operating-system documentation for information about enabling TOE.

Note: As of the date of this document, the Linux operating system does not

support TOE.

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

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

The server has the following RAS features:

v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the

baseboard management controller

v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply

redundancy

v Cable-presence detection on most connectors v Advanced ECC memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fully-buffered DIMMs (FBD) support v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability v Hot-swap hard disk drives v Hot-spare memory v Information and diagnostics LED panels v Memory mirroring v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent

disks (RAID) configuration programs

v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and

PCI buses

v Power management: compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface (ACPI)

v Power-on self-test (POST) v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support v Redundant power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans (ac power supplies are

hot-swap)

v Remind button to temporarily turn off the system-error LED v Remote system problem-determination support v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN through Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot

agent utility or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP)

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v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and

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

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

SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane

ThinkServer EasyStartup

The ThinkServer EasyStartup program simplifies the process of installing the operating system and device drivers on your server by performing the following tasks:

v Detects installed hardware devices v Guides the network administrator through the process of creating a response file v Enables the network administrator to create scripts or commands that run at the

end of the installation process

v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products v Prepares the hard disk for installation v Prompts the network administrator to insert the operating-system installation disc v Initiates an unattended installation of the operating system and device drivers

EasyStartup program is provided with your server on DVD. The DVD is self

The starting (bootable). The User Guide for the EasyStartup program is on the DVD and can be accessed directly from the program’s interface. For additional information, see the ThinkServer RD120 Installation Guide.

Server controls, LEDs, and power

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

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the 3.5-inch model server.

1 Operator information panel 6 Hard disk drive status LED (amber) 2 USB connector 7 Rack release latch 3 USB connector 8 CD/DVD eject button 4 Video connector 9 CD/DVD drive activity LED 5 Hard disk drive activity LED (green) 10 Rack release latch

The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the 2.5-inch model server.

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1 Operator information panel 7 Hard disk drive status LED (amber) 2 USB connector 8 Rack release latch 3 USB connector 9 CD/DVD eject button 4 Video connector 10 CD/DVD drive activity LED 5 Tape drive bay 11 Rack release latch 6 Hard disk drive activity LED (green)

Operator information panel: This panel contains controls, LEDs, and connectors.

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

1 Power-on LED 5 System error LED 2 Hard disk drive activity LED 7 System locator LED 3 Information LED 7 Power-control button 4 Release latch

The following controls, LEDs, and connectors are on the operator information panel:

v Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.

A power-control-button shield comes installed on the server to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.

v Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server

is turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to a power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.

Note: If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the

server. The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from the server, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than

Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply.

v Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard

disk drive is in use.

v System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other

servers.

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v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a noncritical event has

occurred. An LED on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error.

v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has

occurred. An LED on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error.

v Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to access the diagnostics panel, which

is behind the operator information panel.

connectors: Connect a USB device, such as USB mouse, keyboard, or other

USB

USB device, to either of these connectors.

Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on

the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.

Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED.

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

Hard disk drive status LED: Each hot-swap hard disk drive has a status LED.

When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. When this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt as part of a RAID configuration. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.

Rear view

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

CD-RW/DVD drive.

CD/DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-RW/DVD

drive is in use.

Rack release latches: Press these latches to release the server from the rack.

The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.

Attention: In a dc power environment, see the documentation that comes with

the dc power supply for information about the power-supply LEDs.

1 Power cord connector 11 Ethernet 2 connector 2 AC power LED 12 USB 2 connector 3 DC power LED 13 USB 1 connector 4 Power-supply filler panel 14 Video connector 5 Systems-management Ethernet

connector

6 Ethernet activity LEDs 16 System locator LED 7 Ethernet link LEDs 17 Power on LED 8 Ethernet connector 1 18 Serial connector 9 USB 4 connector 19 SAS connector

15 System error LED

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10 USB 3 connector 20 Power supply 1

Power-cord connector (ac power supply only): Connect the power cord to this

connector.

Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than

Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply.

AC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc

power LED. When the ac power LED is lit, it indicates that sufficient power is coming into the power supply through the power cord. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the

Hardware Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has a dc power LED and an ac

power LED. When the dc power LED is lit, it indicates that the power supply is supplying adequate dc power to the system. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Hardware

Maintenance Manual on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

Systems-management Ethernet connector: Use this connector to connect the

server to a network for systems-management information control. This connector is active only if you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, and it is used only by the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.

Ethernet activity LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that the server is

transmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to the Ethernet port.

Ethernet link LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that there is an active

link connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for the Ethernet port.

Ethernet connectors: Use either of these connectors to connect the server to a

network.

USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as USB mouse, keyboard, or other

USB device, to any of these connectors.

Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector. The video connectors on

the front and rear of the server can be used simultaneously.

System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has

occurred. An LED on the diagnostics panel is also lit to help isolate the error.

System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among other

servers.

Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is

turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and still connected to a power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.

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Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is

shared with the baseboard management controller (BMC). The BMC can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL).

SAS connector: Connect a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) device to this connector.

Server power features

When the server is connected to a power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor (the baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine) is shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server is connected to power but is not turned on.

Turning on the server

Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control button becomes active, and one or more fans might start running to provide cooling while the server is connected to power. Yo u can turn on the server and start the operating system by pressing the power-control button.

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

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

automatically when power is restored.

Turning off the server

When you turn off the server and leave it connected to power, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to turn on the server. While the server remains connected to power, one or more fans might continue to run. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the power source.

Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the operating system.

Statement 5:

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Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than

Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

v The service processor can turn off the server as an automatic response to a

critical system failure.

v You can turn off the server through a request from the service processor.

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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

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

Server components

The following illustrations show the major components in the server. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

1 Cover 11 CD/DVD drive 2 Power-supply filler 12 Operator information panel 3 Power supply 13 Optional tape drive 4 Power backplane 14 Tape drive space filler 5 2.5-inch drive cage with hard disk

drive backplane

6 2.5-inch hard disk drive 16 CD/DVD media backplane 7 2.5-inch filler panel 17 Microprocessor air baffle 8 3.5-inch cage divider 18 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplane 9 3.5-inch hard disk drive 19 Fan bracket assembly 10 3.5-inch filler panel 20 Fans (5 or 10)

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15 Tape drive filler

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Contents

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Related documentation

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Features and specifications

What your server offers

Reliability, availability, and serviceability features

ThinkServer EasyStartup

Server controls, LEDs, and power

Front view

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Server power features

Turning on the server

Turning off the server

Chapter 2. Installing optional devices

Server components