Supero AS2021M-UR Plus 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 2021M-UR+. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The AS2021M-UR+ is a high-end server based on the SC825TQ-R700U 2U rack-

mount chassis and the H8DMU+, a dual processor serverboard that supports single

or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type processors and up to 64 GB of

DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC 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 H8DMU+ serverboard and

the SC825TQ-R700U chassis, which comprise the 2021M-UR+.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 2021M-UR+ 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

2021M-UR+.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the H8DMU+ 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 SC825TQ-R700U server chassis.

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

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

modules 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 Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: 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 Super Micro .................................................................................. 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

UID ........................................................................................................... 3-1

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

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

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

Universal Information LED ....................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 4: System Safety

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

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

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 Expansion Cards ......................................................................... 5-9

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

H8DMU+ Layout .................................................................................... 5-10

H8DMU+ Quick Reference .................................................................... 5-11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Universal Information LED ..................................................................... 5-13

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

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

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

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

USB Headers ......................................................................................... 5-15

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

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

LAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ......................................................................... 5-15

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

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

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

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Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-16

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

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

Power Supply I

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C Header ...................................................................... 5-17

SMBus Header ....................................................................................... 5-17

Power Fail Alarm Reset Header ............................................................ 5-18

Compact Flash Power ............................................................................ 5-18

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

UID Button .............................................................................................. 5-18

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

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

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

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-20

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

Onboard Speaker Enable/Disable ......................................................... 5-20

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

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C to PCI-Express Enable/Disable ........................................................ 5-21

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

LAN1/2 LEDs ......................................................................................... 5-22

+3.3V LED .............................................................................................. 5-22

UID LED ................................................................................................. 5-22

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

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

IDE Connector ........................................................................................ 5-24

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24

5-12 Enabling SATA RAID .................................................................................... 5-25

5-13 Installing Drivers ........................................................................................... 5-28

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

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 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Settings Menu ............................................................................... 7-2

7-4 Boot Menu .................................................................................................... 7-16

7-5 Security Menu ............................................................................................... 7-17

7-6 Exit Menu ...................................................................................................... 7-18

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: BIOS POST Checkpoint Codes

Appendix C: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The AS2021M-UR+ is a high-end server comprised of two main subsystems: the

SC825TQ-R700U 2U server chassis and the H8DMU+ dual processor serverboard.

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

certifi ed for use with the system (www.supermicro.com).

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

been included with the 2021M-UR+, as listed below:

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

 Three (3) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0094L)

 One (1) air shroud (MCP-310-00025-01)

 Two (2) passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0023P)

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

One (1) CSE-R2UU-2E8R

One (1) CSE-R2UU-UA3E8

 SAS/SATA Accessories

One (1) SAS/SATA backplane (BPN-SAS-825TQ)

Two (2) SAS/SATA iPASS cables (CBL-0188L)

Eight (8) SATA drive carriers (MCP-220-00001-01)

 One (1) rackmount kit (MCP-290-00002-00)

 One (1) CD containing drivers and utilities

Notes: A "V" at the end of a server name indicates the chassis is silver.

The AS2021M-UR+ requires a SAS UIO card for SAS capability.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the AS2021M-UR+ lies the H8DMU+, a dual processor serverboard

based the nVidia MCP55 Pro chipset. Below are the main features of the H8DMU+

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

Processors

The H8DMU+ supports single or dual AMD 64-bit Socket F, Opteron 2000 type

processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for

a complete listing of supported processors.

Memory

The H8DMU+ has sixteen dual/single channel DIMM slots supporting up to 64

GB of DDR2-667/533/400 registered ECC SDRAM. Please refer to Chapter 5 for

memory speed jumper settings.

UIO

The H8DMU+ is a specially-designed serverboard that features Supermicro's UIO

(Universal I/O) technology. UIO serverboards have a PCI-Express x8 connector

that can support any one of several types of UIO card types to add SAS ports,

additional LAN ports, etc. to the serverboard. This allows the user to tailor the

serverboard to their own needs.

Serial ATA

An on-chip SATA controller is integrated into the H8DMU+ to provide a six-port, 3

Gb/sec Serial ATA subsystem, which is RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD 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.

Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and one onboard ATA/133 controller are 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 H8DMU+ 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 following is a general outline of the main features of the SC825TQ-R700U

server chassis.

System Power

The SC825TQ-R700U features a redundant 700W power supply composed of two

separate power modules. This power redundancy feature allows you to replace a

failed power supply without shutting down the system.

Serial ATA Subsystem

The SC825TQ-R700U supports up to eight 3 Gb/s Serial ATA drives. The Serial

ATA drives are hot-swappable units and are connected to a backplane that provides

power and control.

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

swap capability of the Serial ATA drives.

PCI Expansion Slots

When confi gured as a 2021M-UR+ server, the SC825TQ-R700U suppports expan-

sion cards on both the left and right sides of the chassis:

Left side: UIO card and three PCI-Express x8 cards (with RSC-R2UU-UA3E8 riser

card.)

Right side: one PCI-E x8 card and one PCI-E x4 card in a x8 slot (with RSC-R2UU-

2E8R riser card). (Left and right refer to the side when viewed from the front of the

chassis.)

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Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 2021M-UR+ provides you with system

monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activ-

ity, system overheat and power supply failure. A main power button and a system

reset button are also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated

into the control panel to provide front side USB access.

I/O Backplane

The SC825TQ-R700U is an ATX form factor chassis designed to be used in a

2U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven low-profi le PCI

expansion slots, 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 SC825TQ-R700U chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes three

8-cm hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis. An

air shroud channels the airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processor

area of the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. MCP55 Pro Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

DDR2-667/533/400 DDR2-667/533/400

DIMM 4B

DIMM 4A

DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

128-bit data + 16-bit ECC

AMD Socket F

Pro cessor (CPU 2)

PCI-E x16 Slot

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

PCI-E x16

AMD Socket F

Processor (CPU1)

128-bit data + 16-bit ECC

16 x 16 HT link (1 GHz)

DIMM 4B

DIMM 4A

DIMM 3B

DIMM 3A

DIMM 2B

DIMM 2A

DIMM 1B

DIMM 1A

SATA Por ts (6)

IDE: AT A133 (1)

nVidia MCP55Pro

PCI-E x8 Slot

PCI- E x4 Slot

PCI-E x8

PCI-E x4

USB Ports (6)

ATI ES1000

Ether net Por ts (2)

LPC

S I/O BIOS

Floppy

Kybd/

Mouse

Serial Ports

IPMI

(2)

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1-4 Contacting Super Micro

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 2021M-UR+ 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 2021M-UR+ was shipped in and note if it was dam-

aged 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 2021M-UR+. 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 2021M-UR+ 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.

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Warnings and Precautions!

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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.

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Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply units to cool before touch-

ing them.

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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 2021M-UR+ into a rack unit. If

the 2021M-UR+ 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 system into a rack with the rack rails provided. 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 a total of six rack rail sections with the 2021M-UR+. Two

of these sections secure directly to the 2021M-UR+ and the third (which actually

consists of two joined sections) secures directly to the rack itself. All screws and

hardware mentioned in the installation steps should be included in the hardware

kit.

Refer to Figure 2-1 to determine which rail section gets attached to the front of the

chassis and which gets attached to the rear of the chassis. (The longer of the two

is the front section. The third rail section attaches to the rack.)

Installing the Chassis Rails

Position the front and rear chassis rail sections along the side of the 2021M-UR+

making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/right specifi c.

Screw the front chassis rail (the long piece) securely to the side of the chassis

(see Figure 2-1, step 1). There should be two screws for each side. Repeat this

procedure for the other rail on the opposite side of the chassis. Then attach the

two rear chassis rails to the chassis in the same manner, again keeping in mind

that the rails are left/right specifi c. (You will also need to attach the rail brackets

when installng into a telco rack.)

Locking Tabs: Both front chassis rails and the rack 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.

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Figure 2-1. Installing Chassis Rails

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Installing the Rack Rails:

Determine where you want to place the 2021M-UR+ in the rack. (See Rack and

Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail guide as-

semblies (made up of two inter-locking sections) at the desired location in the rack,

keeping the sliding rail guide facing the inside of the rack and the rollers toward

the front of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack. Attach the other

assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure both are at the exact same

height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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 2-2.

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.

Installing the Server into a Telco Rack

To install the 2021M-UR+ 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 attach 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.

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Figure 2-2. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After you install the 2021M-UR+ 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 (see Figure 2-3)

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. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full

access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

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

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

heatsink installation.

3. Check the system memory

Your 2021M-UR+ server system may have come with system memory already in-

stalled. 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. Also make sure that no cables are positioned in front of the fans.

See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-3. 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 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 SAS/SATA

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 a 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 SAS/SATA drives

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

drives already installed. If you need to install SAS or SATA drives, please refer

to Chapter 6.

4. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four 8-cm center chassis cooling fans. An air shroud is also

included in the system to maximize airfl ow. The system component layout was

carefully designed to direct suffi cient cooling airfl ow to the components that gener-

ate 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

cords from the power supply modules 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).

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

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

ers 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.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are three push-buttons located on the front of the chassis: a reset button,

a UID button and a power on/off button.

 UID:

the front and rear of the chassis for easy system location in large stack confi gura-

tions. The LED will remain on until the button is pushed a second time. Another

UID button on the rear of the chassis serves the same function.

 RESET:

Depressing the UID (unit identifi er) button illuminates an LED on both

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

 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.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has several LEDs to 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.



Universal Information LED: When this LED blinks red slowly, it indicates

a fan failure and when blinking red quickly a power failure. This LED will be blue

when used for UID (Unit Identifi er). 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. See the table below for descriptions of the LED

states.

Figure 3-1. Universal Information LED States

Universal Information LED States

State Indication

Fast Blinking Red (1x/sec) Fan Fail

Solid Red CPU Overheat

Slow Blinking Red (1x/4 sec) Power Fail

Solid Blue Local UID Button Depressed

Blinking Blue IPMI-Activated UID

Note: deactivating the UID LED must be performed in the same way it was acti-

vated. (If the UID LED was activated via IPMI, you can only turn the LED off via

IPMI and not with the UID button.)

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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: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6015A-NT, this

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

 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 Drive Carrier LEDs

SAS/SATA Drives



Green: Each drive carrier has a green LED. When illuminated, this green

LED (on the front of the drive carrier) indicates drive activity. A connection to the

backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being

accessed.

 Red: The red LED indicates two states. When blinking, it indicates the drive

is rebuilding. When solid, it indicates a drive failure. If a SAS/SATA drive fails, you

should be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter

6 for instructions on replacing failed drives.

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Notes

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