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IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233 Installation Guide
IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233 Installation Guide
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...Using the documentation 77 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 77 Software service and support 78 Hardware service and support 78 IBM Taiwan product service 78 Notices 79 Trademarks 79 Important notes 80 Particulate contamination 81 Documentation format 81 Electronic emission notices 82 Federal Communications Commission ... of China Class A warning statement 84 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 84 Korean Class A warning statement 84 Index 85 iv IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
...Using the documentation 77 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 77 Software service and support 78 Hardware service and support 78 IBM Taiwan product service 78 Notices 79 Trademarks 79 Important notes 80 Particulate contamination 81 Documentation format 81 Electronic emission notices 82 Federal Communications Commission ... of China Class A warning statement 84 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 84 Korean Class A warning statement 84 Index 85 iv IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
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... that caution statement are in this document is used to read all caution and danger statements in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1." vi IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Be sure to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution...
... that caution statement are in this document is used to read all caution and danger statements in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1." vi IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Be sure to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution...
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.... Laser radiation when open. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 15F8409 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid ... v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the manufacturer. viii IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of...
.... Laser radiation when open. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 15F8409 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid ... v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the manufacturer. viii IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of...
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.... Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. x IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following...
.... Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. x IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following...
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...following table. Record information about the server and other at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 server 7141 or 7233 The model number and serial number are in...with the server, and the documentation might be available to include information about : v Setting up your IBM® System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233 servers and basic instructions for locating firmware and documentation might be updated occasionally to ...
...following table. Record information about the server and other at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 server 7141 or 7233 The model number and serial number are in...with the server, and the documentation might be available to include information about : v Setting up your IBM® System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233 servers and basic instructions for locating firmware and documentation might be updated occasionally to ...
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... v Adobe® Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed....Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser starts automatically. 2 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
... v Adobe® Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed....Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. The Documentation Browser starts automatically. 2 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
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... controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of computers will operate. 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Racks are reported in vertical increments of room reflections and other nearby noise sources.
... controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of computers will operate. 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Racks are reported in vertical increments of room reflections and other nearby noise sources.
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...or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot... that you might have to perform before you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server. 6 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Major components of the server Blue on . The following illustration shows the major components in the server...
...or an orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot... that you might have to perform before you can grip the component to remove it from or install it in the server. 6 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Major components of the server Blue on . The following illustration shows the major components in the server...
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Remote Supervisor Adapter II PCI divider with battery holder ServeRAID-MR10k controller and battery Hot-swap power supply Top cover Adapter-retention bracket PCI divider PCI switch-card assembly I/O board shuttle assembly 8 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
Remote Supervisor Adapter II PCI divider with battery holder ServeRAID-MR10k controller and battery Hot-swap power supply Top cover Adapter-retention bracket PCI divider PCI switch-card assembly I/O board shuttle assembly 8 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
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... can stand safely without slipping. - Distribute the weight of properly grounded electrical outlets for your new server, take the opportunity to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. v Make sure that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 53... an adequate number of the object equally between your server is working . This information will help you lift a heavy object. - Click System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 to the IBM Web site. Make sure that begins on page 11. Place removed covers and other devices. © Copyright...
... can stand safely without slipping. - Distribute the weight of properly grounded electrical outlets for your new server, take the opportunity to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. v Make sure that no tools or other objects have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 53... an adequate number of the object equally between your server is working . This information will help you lift a heavy object. - Click System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 to the IBM Web site. Make sure that begins on page 11. Place removed covers and other devices. © Copyright...
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...failed fan within 2 minutes of removal. v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a heat-sink blank or a microprocessor and heat sink. 10 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide v For a list of time (more than 30 minutes) with optional adapters. In a single-power-supply ... orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can also indicate touch points on . v Back up to four slower microprocessors v Sixteen DIMMs v Three...
...failed fan within 2 minutes of removal. v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a heat-sink blank or a microprocessor and heat sink. 10 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide v For a list of time (more than 30 minutes) with optional adapters. In a single-power-supply ... orange label on or near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can also indicate touch points on . v Back up to four slower microprocessors v Sixteen DIMMs v Three...
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... the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the open position, then remove the filler panel from power-supply bay 2. 12 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide The device also might have more than one power cord.
... the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the open position, then remove the filler panel from power-supply bay 2. 12 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide The device also might have more than one power cord.
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... a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following illustration shows how to "Completing the installation" on page 28. 14 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Read the safety information that the hard disk drive is operating correctly. Remove the filler ...server components when the server is being accessed. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you have other devices to make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 2. Filler panel Drive...
... a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following illustration shows how to "Completing the installation" on page 28. 14 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Read the safety information that the hard disk drive is operating correctly. Remove the filler ...server components when the server is being accessed. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you have other devices to make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 9. 2. Filler panel Drive...
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... illustration shows the DIMM connectors on a memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 16 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide v To use memory mirroring and memory scrubbing. The DIMMs in the server. See the User's Guide on a...type. v You can configure the server to use the hot-add and hot-swap memory features, you install additional DIMMs on the IBM Documentation CD for the server to operate correctly. Installing additional DIMMs The following illustration shows how to install a dual inline memory module...
... illustration shows the DIMM connectors on a memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM 8 16 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide v To use memory mirroring and memory scrubbing. The DIMMs in the server. See the User's Guide on a...type. v You can configure the server to use the hot-add and hot-swap memory features, you install additional DIMMs on the IBM Documentation CD for the server to operate correctly. Installing additional DIMMs The following illustration shows how to install a dual inline memory module...
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If a problem with a DIMM is detected, light path diagnostics will light the system-error LED on each memory power bus. then, remove and replace the DIMM. The following illustration shows the LEDs that there is enabled, you to ... hot-replace one memory card at a time on the front of the server, indicating that are visible from the top of the memory card. 18 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
If a problem with a DIMM is detected, light path diagnostics will light the system-error LED on each memory power bus. then, remove and replace the DIMM. The following illustration shows the LEDs that there is enabled, you to ... hot-replace one memory card at a time on the front of the server, indicating that are visible from the top of the memory card. 18 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide
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Attention: To avoid loss of the server. 6. b. Place the memory card on a flat, static-protective surface, with the slot. 20 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Open the retaining clip on each end of the memory card. Open the retention levers on the top of ...
Attention: To avoid loss of the server. 6. b. Place the memory card on a flat, static-protective surface, with the slot. 20 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Open the retaining clip on each end of the memory card. Open the retention levers on the top of ...
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Fan 4 Fan 1 V R M 3 CPU 3 Fan 5 Fan 2 CPU 4 Fan 6 Fan 3 V R M 4 Memory V Cards R 1 2M 1 CPU 1 CPU 2 V Memory R Cards M3 4 2 22 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide These sockets are mounted on the microprocessor board with the optional microprocessor must be installed on the microprocessor board. ...
Fan 4 Fan 1 V R M 3 CPU 3 Fan 5 Fan 2 CPU 4 Fan 6 Fan 3 V R M 4 Memory V Cards R 1 2M 1 CPU 1 CPU 2 V Memory R Cards M3 4 2 22 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide These sockets are mounted on the microprocessor board with the optional microprocessor must be installed on the microprocessor board. ...
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... its fully open the heat-sink retention clip: a. Install a VRM in the following illustration. Close the microprocessor-release lever to the microprocessor socket. 24 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Rotate the heat-sink clip to the locked position. 15. Touch the static-protective package that contains the...
... its fully open the heat-sink retention clip: a. Install a VRM in the following illustration. Close the microprocessor-release lever to the microprocessor socket. 24 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide Rotate the heat-sink clip to the locked position. 15. Touch the static-protective package that contains the...
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...11. Remove the server cover and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you have other devices to "Completing the installation" on the IBM Documentation CD. Read the safety information that contains the ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller to the open position. 5. Touch the static-protective package... of the connector. 7. Open the retaining clip on each end of the server; If you will use for the adapter. 26 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide To install a non-hot-plug or hot-plug PCI Express adapter, complete the following steps: ...
...11. Remove the server cover and determine which PCI Express expansion slot you have other devices to "Completing the installation" on the IBM Documentation CD. Read the safety information that contains the ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller to the open position. 5. Touch the static-protective package... of the connector. 7. Open the retaining clip on each end of the server; If you will use for the adapter. 26 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: Installation Guide To install a non-hot-plug or hot-plug PCI Express adapter, complete the following steps: ...