Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6015V-T, SUPERSERVER 6015V-TLP User 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 6015V-
T/6015V-TLP. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced
technicians only.
The SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP is a dual processor 1U rackmount server
based on the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 server chassis and the Super X7DVL-
E/X7DVL-i serverboard. The X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i supports dual Intel
5100/5000 series processors. Please refer to our web site for updates on supported
processors. Note: the low power confi guration of the 6015V-TLP means it supports
5300 or 5100 low-voltage series processors only.
® Xeon®
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 Super X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i
serverboard and the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 chassis.
Chapter 2: Server Installation
This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6015V-
T/6015V-TLP into a rack and check out the server confi guration prior to powering
up the system. If your server was ordered without the processor and memory
components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual
for their installation.
Chapter 3: System Interface
Refer to this chapter 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 6015V-T/6015V-TLP.
Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup
Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connectors, 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 SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 1U
rackmount server chassis. You should follow the procedures given in this chapter
when installing, removing or reconfi guring Serial ATA 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: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: Software Installation
Appendix E: 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 ................................................................................ 1-5
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
Choosing a Setup Location ...................................................................... 2-2
Rack Precautions ..................................................................................... 2-2
Server Precautions ................................................................................... 2-2
Rack Mounting Considerations ................................................................. 2-3
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 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs ........................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4: System Safety
4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1
4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2
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4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................ 4-3
4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4
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 ........................................................................................... 5-8
5-7 Serverboard Details ........................................................................................ 5-9
X7DVL-E Layout ...................................................................................... 5-9
X7DVL-i Layout ...................................................................................... 5-10
X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i Quick Reference ...................................................... 5-11
5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12
ATX 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 ...................................................................................... 5-13
Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14
Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14
Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-14
Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15
Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15
LAN1/2 Ethernet Ports ........................................................................... 5-15
ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports ......................................... 5-15
Extra USB Headers ................................................................................. 5-16
Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-16
SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-16
Wake-on-LAN ......................................................................................... 5-17
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Wake-on-Ring ......................................................................................... 5-17
Power SMB Connector .......................................................................... 5-17
SMB ........................................................................................................ 5-17
5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-18
Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-18
CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-18
VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-18
LAN1/2 Enable/Disable .......................................................................... 5-19
PCI Slots to SMB ................................................................................... 5-19
Power Force On Enable/Disable ........................................................... 5-19
PWR Supply Failure Detect ................................................................... 5-19
Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-20
Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-20
5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-20
LAN1/LAN2 LEDs .................................................................................. 5-20
Onboard Power LED .............................................................................. 5-21
POST Code LED Indicators ................................................................... 5-21
System Status LED ................................................................................ 5-21
5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ............................. 5-22
Parallel Port ............................................................................................ 5-22
Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23
IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-24
SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24
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 Cooling Fans .............................................................. 6-3
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ...................................................................... 6-4
Accessing the Drive Bays ........................................................................ 6-4
Serial ATA Drive Installation ..................................................................... 6-4
DVD-ROM Drive Installation .................................................................... 6-6
6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-7
Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-7
Replacing the Power Supply .................................................................... 6-7
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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 Settings ........................................................................................... 7-24
7-6 Boot Setup .................................................................................................... 7-25
7-7 Exit Options .................................................................................................. 7-26
Appendices
Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes
Appendix C: Intel HostRAID Setup Guidelines
Appendix D: Software Installation
Appendix E: System Specifi cations
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1-1 Overview
The Supermicro SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP is a dual processor, 1U rack-
mount server designed with cutting-edge technology. The 6015V-T/6015V-TLP is
comprised of two main subsystems: the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 1U chassis
and the X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the 6015V-T/6015V-
TLP.
In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components may have
been included with the 6015V-T/6015V-TLP, as listed below.
One (1) slim DVD-ROM drive (DVM-PNSC-824(B))
Two (2) 10-cm blower fans (FAN-0059)
Serial ATA (SATA) Accessories:
One (1) SATA backplane (CSE-SAS-810TQ)
Two (2) SATA cables (CBL-0061)
One (1) SATA LED cable (CBL-0157L)
Two (2) SATA drive carriers [MCP-220-00003-02(01)]
One (1) 64-bit PCI-X riser card (CSE-RR1U-X)
6015V-TLP only: One (1) PCI-E x8 riser card (CSE-RR1U-EL)
Rackmount hardware with screws (CSE-PT8):
Two (2) rack rail assemblies
Six (6) brackets for mounting the rack rails in a rack/telco rack
One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities
SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP User's Manual
Note: "B" indicates black.
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1-2 Serverboard Features
At the heart of the SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP lies the X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i, a
dual processor serverboard based upon Intel's 5000V chipset. Below are the main
features of the X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i.
Processor
The X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i has two LGA 771-pin sockets to support two Dual-Core
Intel Xeon 5100/5000 series processors. Please refer to the support section of
our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (http://www.supermicro.
com/support/). Note: Although the X7DVL-i supports 5000 series processors, the
low power confi guration of the 6015V-TLP server only allows it to support 5300 and
5100 low-voltage series processors.
Memory
The X7DVL-E/X7DVL-i has six (6) 240-pin DIMM sockets that can support up to
16 GB of ECC FBD (Fully Buffered DIMM) DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. The X7DVL-
E/X7DVL-i's dual-channel memory bus requires modules to be populated in pairs.
All memory modules must be the same size and speed.
Serial ATA
A Serial ATA controller is incorporated into the ESB2 (South Bridge) portion of the
5000V chipset to provide a six-port 3 Gb/s SATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1,
10 and RAID 5 supported. The SATA 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 Serial ATA drives.
PCI Expansion Slots
The X7DVL-E has one x8 PCI-Express slot, one x4 PCI-Express x4 slot, two 64-bit
133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and two 32-bit PCI slots. The X7DVL-i has one x8 PCI-
Express slot, two 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots and one 32-bit PCI slot. One
riser card is included with the system to support a single add-on card in a 64-bit
133 MHz PCI slot. (The 6015V-TLP also includes an optional riser card to support
one PCI-Exress x8 add-on card. See Chapter 5 for details.)
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Ethernet Ports
An Ethernet controller is integrated into the ESB2 to support two Gigabit LAN
(Ethernet) ports.
Onboard Controllers/Ports
An onboard IDE controller supports one fl oppy drive and up to two Ultra ATA 100
hard drives or ATAPI devices. Onboard I/O backpanel ports include one COM port,
two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics (monitor) port and two
Gigabit LAN (NIC) ports.
Other Features
Other onboard features that promote system health include voltage monitors, a
chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU
overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.
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Figure 1-1 . Intel 5000V Chipset:
System Block Diagram
Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
VGA
CONN
J12
#6
VGA
J13
#5
PCI-X SLOT
PCI-X SLOT
ES1000
VRM
ISL6306
J9
#4
PCI-X 133
J11
#2
J6
#1
PCI32_SLOT
PROCESSOR#2
1067/1333
J10
#3
PCI-Ex8
PCI-EXP_X8_SLOT
PCI-Ex4
PCI-EXP_X4_IN_X8 SLOT
PCI-33MHz
MT/S
(BLACKFORD-VS)
PCIE X8
PORT
#1,2
PORT
#0
PCI32_SLOT
KUMERAN
MCH
(5000V)
PORTS
#2,3
PORT
#4
ESB2
PROCESSOR#1
1067/1333
FBD CHNL0
PORT
#0
PORT
#3
FBD CHNL1
PCIE X4
MT/S
ATA 100
3Gb/S
USB 2.0
LPC
VRM
ISL6306
#2
#1
#0
FBD DIMM
#4
#3
#2
#1
#0
SATA
#2
#1
#0
#2
#1
#0
FBD DIMM
IDE
#5
#5
#4
#3
USB
SIMLC IPMI
RJ45
RJ45
GB LAN FWH
GILGAL
PARALLEL
PORT
1-4
FDD
SIO
W83627
HF
MS
KB
COM1
COM2
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1-3 Server Chassis Features
The SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP is built on the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280
1U rackmount server chassis. The following is a general outline of the main features
of the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 chassis.
System Power
In the SuperServer 6015V-T, the SC811TQ-520 chassis (6015V-T) includes a single
520W power supply and in the 6015V-TLP, the SC811TQ-280 chassis includes a
single 280W power supply.
Serial ATA Subsystem
For the 6015V-T/6015V-TLP, the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 chassis was de-
signed to support two Serial ATA hard drives. The Serial ATA drives are hot-swap-
pable units. ATA/100 IDE drives can be alternately supported. Note: The operating
system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the
Serial ATA drives.
Control Panel
The control panel on the SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 provides important system
monitoring and control information. LEDs indicate power on, network activity, hard
disk drive activity and system overheat conditions. The control panel also includes
a main power button and a system reset button.
Rear I/O Panel
The SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 is a 1U rackmount chassis. Its I/O panel provides
one expansion card slot, one COM port (another is internal), two USB ports, PS/2
mouse and keyboard ports, a graphics port and two Gb Ethernet ports.
Cooling System
The SC811TQ-520/SC811TQ-280 chassis has an innovative cooling design that
features two 10-cm blower system cooling fans. The blower fans plug into a chas-
sis fan header on the serverboard. A fan speed control setting in BIOS allows fan
speed to be determined by system temperature [the recommended setting is 3-pin
(Server)].
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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: +1 (408) 503-8000
Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008
Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)
support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com
Europe
Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.
Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390
Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525
Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)
support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)
rma@supermicro.nl (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: +886-(2) 8226-3990
Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3991
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: support@supermicro.com.tw
Tel: 886-2-8228-1366, 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 6015V-
T/6015V-TLP up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable
you to have the system operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick
setup assumes that your 6015V-T/6015V-TLP system has come to you with the
processor and memory preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated
with a serverboard, processor, 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 6015V-T/6015V-TLP 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 SuperServer 6015V-
T/6015V-TLP. 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. Read the Rack and
Server Precautions in the next section.
2-3 Preparing for Setup
The box the SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP 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 minimal 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, etc.).
- 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 a 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 power supply units and hot plug Serial ATA drives 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 SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-
TLP into a rack unit. 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. The following
is a guideline for installing the unit into a rack with the rack rails provided with the
system. 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 with the SuperServer 6015V-
T/6015V-TLP. Each of these assemblies consist of two sections: an inner fi xed
chassis rail that secures to the unit (A) and an outer fi xed rack rail (B) that secures
to the rail brackets. A sliding rail guide sandwiched between the two should remain
attached to the fi xed rack rail (see Figure 2-1). The A and B rails must be detached
from each other to install.
To remove the fi xed chassis rail (A), pull it out as far as possible - you should hear
a "click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks
the inner rail. Then depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out.
Do this for both the left and right side rack rail assemblies.
Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
Outer rail (to be
installed in the
rack)
Pull out the inner
rail(to be attached
on the chassis)
B
A
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Installing the Chassis Rails
Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of
the chassis making sure the fi ve screw holes line up. Note that these two rails
are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure
2-2). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side of the chassis. You
will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a telco rack.
Locking Tabs: As you have seen, 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 Chassis Rails
Installing the Rack Rails
Determine where you want to place the 6015V-T/6015V-TLP in the rack (see Rack
and Server Precautions in Section 2-3). Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide
assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing
the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the brackets
provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that
both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.
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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".
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack
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Installing the Server into a Telco Rack
If you are installing the SuperServer 6015V-T/6015V-TLP into a Telco type rack,
follow the directions given on the previous pages for rack installation. The only
difference in the installation procedure will be the positioning of the rack brackets
to the rack. They should be spaced apart just enough to accomodate the width
of the telco 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 6015V-T/6015V-TLP in the rack, you will need to open the unit
to make sure the serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have
been made.
1. Accessing the inside of the system (Figure 2-5)
First, grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it locks
(you will hear a "click"). Next, depress the two buttons on the top of the chassis to
release the top cover. There is a large rectangular recess in the middle front of the
top cover to help you push the cover away from you until it stops. You can then lift
the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to the inside of the server.
2. Check the CPU (processor)
You may have one or two processors already installed into the system board. Each
processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions
on processor and heatsink installation.
3. Check the system memory
Your 6015V-T/6015V-TLP 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 an add-on card to the system. See Chapter 5 for details
on installing a PCI add-on card.
5. Check all cable connections and airfl ow
Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the
airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections. Also, check the air seals
for damage. The air seals are located under the blower fan and beneath the frame
cross section that separates the drive bay area from the serverboard area of the
chassis.
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System
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2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup
Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA drives
and Serial ATA backplane have been properly installed and all essential connec-
tions have been made.
1. Accessing the drive bays
All drives can be accessed 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 Serial
ATA disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without
removing the top chassis cover.
2. Installing a DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives
Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to
the system.
3. Check the Serial ATA disk drives
Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or two
Serial ATA drives already installed. If you need to install Serial ATA drives, please
refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 6.
4. Check the airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by two 10-cm input fans. The system component layout was
carefully designed to promote suffi cient airfl ow through the small 1U rackmount
space. Also 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 unit into a high-quality power strip that offers protec-
tion from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you use an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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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 Serial ATA
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 but-
tons on the chassis control panel. 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. These are (in order
from left to right) a reset button and a power on/off button.
RESET:
POWER: This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off
the main system power. Turning off system power with this button removes the
main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.
The reset button reboots 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 ac-
tion you may need to take.
Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When
on continuously 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 indicated condition exists.
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NIC2: Indicates network activity on LAN2 when fl ashing .
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NIC1: Indicates network activity on LAN1 when fl ashing.
HDD: Channel activity for all HDDs. This light indicates DVD-ROM and/or
SATA 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 Serial ATA Drive Carrier LEDs
Each Serial ATA drive has both a green and a red LED.
Green: Each Serial ATA drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated,
this green LED (on the front of the SATA drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A
connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that
particular drive is being accessed. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on
replacing failed SATA drives.
Red: The red LED to indicate an SATA drive failure. If one of the SATA drives
fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to
Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SATA drives.
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