Supermicro 6015B-8, SUPERSERVER 6015B-8 Plus User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 6015B-8

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USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SuperServer 6015B-8. Instal-

lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end server based on the SC815S-560 1U

rackmount chassis and the X7DBR-8, a dual processor serverboard that supports

®

Intel

Xeon® 5100/5000 series processors at a Front Side (System) Bus speed of

1333/1066/667 MHz and up to 32 GB of FBD ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM.

Preface

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the X7DBR-8 serverboard and

the SC815S-560 chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 6015B-8.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015B-8 into

a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If

your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter

will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and

information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs

located throughout the system.

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Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview

of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the

SuperServer 6015B-8.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DBP-8 serverboard, including the

locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer to this chapter

when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfi guring the

serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC815S-560 server chassis.

You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or

reconfi guring SCSI or peripheral drives and when replacing system power supply

units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Manual ...................................................................................................... iii

Manual Organization ................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro ................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2: Server Installation

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System ................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ........................................................................................ 2-1

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ..................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3: System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons .................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ........................................................................................................ 3-1

Power ....................................................................................................... 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail .................................................................................... 3-2

NIC2 ......................................................................................................... 3-2

NIC1 ......................................................................................................... 3-2

HDD .......................................................................................................... 3-2

Power ....................................................................................................... 3-3

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ................................................................................ 3-3

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2

4-3 ESD Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard .............................................................................. 5-1

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5

Connecting Data Cables .......................................................................... 5-5

Connecting Power Cables ....................................................................... 5-5

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

5-5 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

X7DBR-8 Layout .................................................................................... 5-10

X7DBR-8 Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-11

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12

Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-12

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-14

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15

Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 5-15

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15

Universal Serial Bus Headers ................................................................ 5-16

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-16

Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17

SMB ........................................................................................................ 5-17

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SMBUS_PS ............................................................................................ 5-17

JLAN1/2 .................................................................................................. 5-18

Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-18

Compact Flash Card Power Connector ................................................. 5-18

SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-19

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20

JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-20

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20

Compact Flash Master/Slave ................................................................. 5-21

SCSI Controller Enable/Disable ............................................................. 5-21

SCSI Termination Enable/Disable .......................................................... 5-21

SMB to PCI Slots ................................................................................... 5-22

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-22

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-22

5-11 Floppy, IDE and SCSI Drive Connections .................................................... 5-23

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-24

Ultra320 SCSI Ports ............................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................................................. 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-3

System Fan Failure .................................................................................. 6-3

Replacing System Fans ........................................................................... 6-3

6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4

Removing the Front Bezel ....................................................................... 6-4

Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-5

SCSI Drive Installation ............................................................................. 6-6

DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ................................................. 6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-9

Removing/Replacing the Power Supply ................................................... 6-9

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Chapter 7: BIOS

7-1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7-1

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................. 7-7

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-24

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-25

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: Software Installation

Appendix D: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems:

the SC815S-560 1U server chassis and the X7DBR-8 dual processor serverboard.

Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been

certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 6015B-8 (www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the 6015B-8, as listed below:

 One (1) slim 8x DVD/24x DVD-ROM drive [DVM-PNSC-824(B)]

 Four (4) sets of 40-mm counter-rotating fans (FAN-0086L)

 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

 One (1) rackmount kit (CSE-PT51)

 Riser Cards: (see Section 5-6 for details)

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-XR) for PCI-X add-on card

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-X) for PCI-X add-on card

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-ER) for PCI-E add-on card

One (1) riser card (CSE-RR1U-EL) for PCI-E add-on card

 SCSI Accessories

One (1) SAF-TE compliant SCSI backplane (CSE-SCA-813S-O-P)

Four (4) hot-swap drive carriers [MCP-220-00001-03(01)]

One (1) Ultra320 SCSI cable (CBL-0063L)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

 SuperServer 6015B-8 User's Manual

Note: the "V" and "B" at the end of a server name (e.g. 6015B-8V or 6015B-8B)

denotes the chassis color. V is for silver and B is for black.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 6015B-8 lies the X7DBR-8, a dual processor

serverboard based on Intel's 5000P chipset. Below are the main features of the

X7DBR-8 (see Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X7DBR-8 supports single or dual 771-pin Intel Xeon 5100/5000 series pro-

cessors at a FSB speed of 1333/1066/667 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard

description pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The X7DBR-8 has eight 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to 32 GB of ECC

FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667 or DDR2-533 SDRAM. The memory is an

interleaved confi guration, which requires modules of the same size and speed to be

installed in pairs. Please refer to Chapter 5 for memory speed jumper settings.

Onboard SCSI

Onboard SCSI is provided with an Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI chip, which supports

Ultra320 SCSI at a throughput of 320 MB/sec for each channel. The X7DBR-8 pro-

vides two LVD Ultra320 SCSI ports. The SCSI drives are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability and RAID function of the SCSI drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7DBR-8 has two Universal PCI slots (each consisting of a x8 PCI-Express

slot and a 100 MHz PCI-X slot). Two preinstalled riser cards support the use of

one standard size 100 MHz PCI-X and one low profi le PCI-X 100 MHz add-on card.

(Two riser cards to support one standard size and one low-profi le x8 PCI-Express

add-on cards are included in the accessory box.) See Section 5-6 for details.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

An onboard ATA/100 controller is provided to support up to two IDE hard drives or

ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports include one COM port, a VGA (monitor)

port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet

ports.

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ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DBR-8 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000

graphics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low

power consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

1-3 Server Chassis Features

The SuperServer 6015B-8 is a high-end, scaleable server platform built upon the

SC815S-560 1U server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main

features of the SC815S-560 chassis.

System Power

The SC815S-560 features a single 560W power supply. Power must be removed

from the system before servicing or replacing the power supply.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC815S-560 chassis was designed to support four SCSI hard drives, which

are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

One standard size and one low-profi le PCI-X/PCI-E add-on card may be used with

the SC815S-560 chassis. See section 5-6 for details.

Front Control Panel

The SC815S-560's control panel provides you with system monitoring and control.

LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity (2) and overheat/fan

failure. A main power button and system reset buttons are also included.

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I/O Backplane

The SC815S-560 is an ATX form factor chassis that is designed to be used in a

1U rackmount confi guration. Ports on the I/O backplane include one COM port,

a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit

Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC815S-560 chassis has an innovative cooling design that features four sets

of 40-mm counter-rotating fans located in the middle section of the chassis. There

is a "Fan Speed Control Mode" setting in BIOS that allows chassis fan speed to

be determined by system temperature. The power supply module also includes

a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

SCSI

VGA

CONN

#6

VRM

ISL6307

J42

LSB

PCI-Ex4Slot(L1)

#7

PCI-Ex4Slot(R1)

J12

PCI-X_SLOT(R)_ZCR

MSB

J41

J43
#6

PCI-E_X4_SLOT(L2)

PCI-Ex8

J9

#4

PCI-X100

PCI-X_SLOT(L)

VGA

ES1000

PCI33MMZ

PROCESSOR#2

667/1067/
1333 MT/S

PCI-Ex8

PCI-Ex8

PORT
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PORT

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PORT
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PORT

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PCI-33

PROCESSOR#1

5000P MCH

PORT PORT

PORT

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PCIE X4

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667/1067/
1333 MT/S

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FBD CHNL0

FBD CHNL1

FBD CHNL2

FBD CHNL3

ATA100

EXP.BUS

USB2.0

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SATA

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
980 Rock Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)
[e-mail] (Technical Support)
[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro, Taiwan
4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.
Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 6015B-8 up

and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have

the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick setup assumes

that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled. If

your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, processors, system

memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details

on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 6015B-8 was shipped in and note if

it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should fi le a

damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the 6015B-8. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You will also need

it placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 6015B-8 was shipped in should include two sets of rail

assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to

install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete

the installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section

in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections

that follow.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for

suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

- This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

- This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices according

to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

!

Warnings and Precautions!

!

Rack Precautions

- Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the

fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

- In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.

- In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

- You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simul-

taneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

- Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

- Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

- Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

work up.

- Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power

failure.

-

Allow the hot plug SCSI drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

-

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the 6015B-8 into a rack unit with the

rack rails provided. If the system has already been mounted into a rack, you can

skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market,

which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer

to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

You should have received two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of two sections: an inner fi xed chassis rail that secures directly

to the server chassis and an outer fi xed rack rail that secures directly to the rack

itself (see Figure 2-1). Two pairs of short brackets to be used on the front side of

the outer rails are also included.

Installing the Inner Rails

Both the left and right side inner rails have been pre-attached to the chassis.

Proceed to the next step. A

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

(right side rail shown)

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Installing the Outer Rails

Begin by measuring the distance from the front rail to the rear rail of the rack. Attach

a short bracket to the front side of the right outer rail and a long bracket to the rear

side of the right outer rail. Adjust both the short and long brackets to the proper

distance so that the rail can fi t snugly into the rack. Secure the short bracket to the

front side of the outer rail with two M4 screws and the long bracket to the rear side

of the outer rail with three M4 screws. Repeat these steps for the left outer rail.

Locking Tabs

Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves two functions. The fi rst is to

lock the server into place when installed and pushed fully into the rack, which is

its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the server in place when fully

extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Installing the Rack Rails

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. Do this by lining up the rear of the chas-

sis rails with the front of the rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails,

keeping the pressure even on both sides (you may have to depress the locking

tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack.

Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack

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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 6015B-8 into a Telco type rack, use two L-shaped brackets on either

side of the chassis (four total). First, determine how far follow the server will extend

out the front of the rack. Larger chassis should be positioned to balance the weight

between front and back. If a bezel is included on your server, remove it. Then at-

tach the two front brackets to each side of the chassis, then the two rear brackets

positioned with just enough space to accommodate the width of the telco rack.

Finish by sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the brackets to the rack.

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 6015B-8 in the rack, you will need to open the top cover to

make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been

made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5)

First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the system straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chas-

sis to release the top cover (1). Push the cover away from you (toward the rear of

the chassis) until it stops (2). You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to

gain full access to the inside of the server.

To remove the system from the rack completely, depress the locking tabs in the

chassis rails (push the right-side tab down and the left-side tab up) to continue to

pull the system out past the locked position.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have one or two processors already installed in the serverboard. Each

processor needs its own heatsink. See Chapter 5 for instructions on processor and

heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your server system may have come with system memory already installed. Make

sure all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory,

refer to Chapter 5.

4. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing PCI add-on cards.

5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the

chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCSI drives and

backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-

ROM and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SCSI

disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without

removing the top chassis cover.

2. DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

A slim DVD-ROM and fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer

to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to the

system.

3. Check the SCSI disk drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please refer to

Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four sets of 40-mm fans (each set of fans consists of two

fans that are mounted back to back). The system component layout was care-

fully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that generate

the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed in such a

way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans.

5. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the

power cord from the power supply module into a high-quality power strip that

offers protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that

you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) source.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the SCSI drive

carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well

as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on

the chassis control panel and an on/off switch on the power supply. This chapter

explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you

may need to take.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button and

a power on/off button.

 Reset:

 Power: The main power button is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button

removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has fi ve LEDs. These LEDs

provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. This

section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective

action you may need to take.

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Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

on continuously (on and not fl ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which

may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow in the system or the ambient

room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make

sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make

sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are

installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing or on as long as

the overheat condition exists.

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when fl ashing .

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 NIC1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when fl ashing.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6015B-8 this

light indicates SCSI and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

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 Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply

units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SCSI SCA backplane enables this

LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

 Red: The SAF-TE compliant backplane activates the red LED to indicate a

drive failure. If one of the SCSI drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system

management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed

SCSI drives.

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