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... server each time. 48 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Symptom Action The amount of memory are enabled. v No error LEDs are seated correctly. Run memory diagnostics. 4. Replace the ...memory, you updated the memory configuration in a multi-node configuration uses 256 MB of installed physical memory. Reinstall the removed memory cards one pair at the minimum memory configuration (two 1 GB DIMMs). 5. DIMM b. v The memory modules are lit on the operator information panel or on each card match. 7. v All banks of system memory...
... server each time. 48 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Symptom Action The amount of memory are enabled. v No error LEDs are seated correctly. Run memory diagnostics. 4. Replace the ...memory, you updated the memory configuration in a multi-node configuration uses 256 MB of installed physical memory. Reinstall the removed memory cards one pair at the minimum memory configuration (two 1 GB DIMMs). 5. DIMM b. v The memory modules are lit on the operator information panel or on each card match. 7. v All banks of system memory...
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... switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it from in step 2b. v Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 50 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the server is not setting a display mode that were previously disabled. Important: In some ...is powered on the server. 3. Make sure that : v The server is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a blank monitor screen. e. Make sure that the correct server is good. v Follow...
... switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it from in step 2b. v Replace the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. 50 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the server is not setting a display mode that were previously disabled. Important: In some ...is powered on the server. 3. Make sure that : v The server is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might be performed only by a blank monitor screen. e. Make sure that the correct server is good. v Follow...
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...memory or any other device is solved. Make sure that : just installed does not work now. 1. Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the failing device is designed for the device are secure. 2. You must update the configuration...in which components are field replaceable units (FRU). v You updated the configuration information in the Action column until the problem is changed, you just installed. 3. Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you must turn on an external SCSI device before turning ...
...memory or any other device is solved. Make sure that : just installed does not work now. 1. Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the failing device is designed for the device are secure. 2. You must update the configuration...in which components are field replaceable units (FRU). v You updated the configuration information in the Action column until the problem is changed, you just installed. 3. Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you must turn on an external SCSI device before turning ...
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...For memory requirements, see the information that the USB configuration options are set correctly in order, you use the software. v Other software works on page 49. If you receive any error messages while you can often identify the source of the error. 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type... of the software. Run USB diagnostics. 2. If you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. By viewing the LEDs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the information that comes with the software. To determine whether the...
...For memory requirements, see the information that the USB configuration options are set correctly in order, you use the software. v Other software works on page 49. If you receive any error messages while you can often identify the source of the error. 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type... of the software. Run USB diagnostics. 2. If you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. By viewing the LEDs in the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu (see the information that comes with the software. To determine whether the...
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...fan LED might 2. See "Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics" on the memory card is lit, reseat the fan. 4. Make sure that step must be performed only by a trained service technician. CNFG A configuration error has occurred. 1. Replace the following components one of the server is ...to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are installed in the correct sequence. 62 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v If an action step is preceded by checking the other light path diagnostics LEDs. 2....
...fan LED might 2. See "Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics" on the memory card is lit, reseat the fan. 4. Make sure that step must be performed only by a trained service technician. CNFG A configuration error has occurred. 1. Replace the following components one of the server is ...to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are installed in the correct sequence. 62 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v If an action step is preceded by checking the other light path diagnostics LEDs. 2....
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... path diagnostics remind button 59 light path diagnostics LEDs 59 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 38 LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program 38 M memory card power LED 16 specifications 5 memory hot-swap enabled LED 16 memory problems 48 microprocessor 5 problems 49 microprocessor/memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information... 33 recycling and disposal, product 69 remind button 59 S SAS connector 33 scalability LED 30 serial connector 33 serial port problems 54 76 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide
... path diagnostics remind button 59 light path diagnostics LEDs 59 LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 38 LSI Logic MegaRAID Storage Manager program 38 M memory card power LED 16 specifications 5 memory hot-swap enabled LED 16 memory problems 48 microprocessor 5 problems 49 microprocessor/memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information... 33 recycling and disposal, product 69 remind button 59 S SAS connector 33 scalability LED 30 serial connector 33 serial port problems 54 76 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide
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...System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 9 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 12 Server power features 14 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 53 Using the Configuration...32 Installing an internal removable flash drive 34 Memory module 34 Active Memory 38 Adding and replacing a memory card 39 Installing DIMMs 41 Installing a ...
...System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 9 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 12 Server power features 14 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 53 Using the Configuration...32 Installing an internal removable flash drive 34 Memory module 34 Active Memory 38 Adding and replacing a memory card 39 Installing DIMMs 41 Installing a ...
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...Approximate heat output in .) v Weight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with integrated memory and I/O controller v Remote Supervisor Adapter II v Light path diagnostics v Six Universal Serial...10° to 35°C (50° to determine the type and speed of server - Maximum: 1.65 kVA 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Memory: v Minimum: 2 GB depending on some models only) Expansion slots: Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots: v ...
...Approximate heat output in .) v Weight: approximately 43.1 kg (95 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with integrated memory and I/O controller v Remote Supervisor Adapter II v Light path diagnostics v Six Universal Serial...10° to 35°C (50° to determine the type and speed of server - Maximum: 1.65 kVA 4 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Memory: v Minimum: 2 GB depending on some models only) Expansion slots: Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots: v ...
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... collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that might develop, before they cause a server outage. - Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the IBM Support Center. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 The baseboard...
... collect and transmit system configuration information on a scheduled basis so that might develop, before they cause a server outage. - Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the IBM Support Center. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 The baseboard...
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...is available. You can download the software to the 6 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Vital product data, firmware, and BIOS configuration - These slots also accept x4 adapters. System configuration - Light path diagnostics status - The ServerGuide program detects ...and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD, or go to aid in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director /extensions/. v Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programs The...
...is available. You can download the software to the 6 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Vital product data, firmware, and BIOS configuration - These slots also accept x4 adapters. System configuration - Light path diagnostics status - The ServerGuide program detects ...and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD, or go to aid in integrated USB memory and collect and analyze system information to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director /extensions/. v Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) diagnostic programs The...
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...System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 7 v Redundant connection The addition of the service processor v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in monitoring for many server configurations... v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels Chapter ...
...System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 7 v Redundant connection The addition of the service processor v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in monitoring for many server configurations... v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels Chapter ...
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...-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. v Ease of managing and supporting 8 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Power supplies v Remind button...
...-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. v Ease of managing and supporting 8 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Power supplies v Remind button...
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...system. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 15 v If your operating system supports this feature. While the server remains connected to start the operating system by pressing the power-control button on the primary node in a static partition, you turn off in any of the server, and the configured...automatically when power is installed in the partition. After an orderly shutdown of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II, the systems-management software can press the power-control button to ac power, one or...
...system. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 15 v If your operating system supports this feature. While the server remains connected to start the operating system by pressing the power-control button on the primary node in a static partition, you turn off in any of the server, and the configured...automatically when power is installed in the partition. After an orderly shutdown of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II, the systems-management software can press the power-control button to ac power, one or...
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... speed must be installed in memory port 2. Active Memory Active Memory is an IBM technology that you to work, DIMMs of the data in memory port 1 and storing it in both memory ports. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is enabled. Select Memory Settings. 38 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide b. Memory card power LED: When this...
... speed must be installed in memory port 2. Active Memory Active Memory is an IBM technology that you to work, DIMMs of the data in memory port 1 and storing it in both memory ports. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is enabled. Select Memory Settings. 38 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide b. Memory card power LED: When this...
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... F1 for Configuration/Setup is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; Attention: Static electricity that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot. 44 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Place a memory card on page.... d. Enable the hot-add setting from the package. 6. v The operating system must consider when you can hot-add two memory cards only in memory-card connector 2. v If a single memory card is installed in memory-card connectors 1 and 3, you work inside the server with the DIMM connectors ...
... F1 for Configuration/Setup is a gap between the DIMM and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly inserted; Attention: Static electricity that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slot. 44 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide Place a memory card on page.... d. Enable the hot-add setting from the package. 6. v The operating system must consider when you can hot-add two memory cards only in memory-card connector 2. v If a single memory card is installed in memory-card connectors 1 and 3, you work inside the server with the DIMM connectors ...
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... the memory scrubbing feature performs a system memory test v Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following choices are on the server. 2. you make configuration changes through other choices in the Configuration/Setup Utility...settings directly in the system summary; Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following steps: 1. Depending on the version of the BIOS code, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code 54 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's ...
... the memory scrubbing feature performs a system memory test v Resolve configuration conflicts Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following choices are on the server. 2. you make configuration changes through other choices in the Configuration/Setup Utility...settings directly in the system summary; Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following steps: 1. Depending on the version of the BIOS code, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code 54 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's ...
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... define the rate at which occurs during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of DIMM connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. Memory Array Setting Select this choice to change settings for...memory initialization scrub, which the memory scrubbing feature performs a test of DIMM connectors that you must manually enable the DIMM connectors. Processor Performance States Select this choice to make available operating-system based performance features. - Processor Execute Disable Bit 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2...
... define the rate at which occurs during POST or memory configuration, the server automatically disables the failing pair of DIMM connectors and continues operating with reduced memory. Memory Array Setting Select this choice to change settings for...memory initialization scrub, which the memory scrubbing feature performs a test of DIMM connectors that you must manually enable the DIMM connectors. Processor Performance States Select this choice to make available operating-system based performance features. - Processor Execute Disable Bit 56 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2...
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... memory-card connector illustration 19 microprocessor 4, 7 installation 45 microprocessor-board illustration 20, 21 N noise emissions 4 NOS installation with ServerGuide 63 without ServerGuide 63 notes 2 notes, important 74 notices 73 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 10 P password administrator 61 power-on 60 power-on override jumper 61, 66 80 IBM System x3850 M2...
... memory-card connector illustration 19 microprocessor 4, 7 installation 45 microprocessor-board illustration 20, 21 N noise emissions 4 NOS installation with ServerGuide 63 without ServerGuide 63 notes 2 notes, important 74 notices 73 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 10 P password administrator 61 power-on 60 power-on override jumper 61, 66 80 IBM System x3850 M2...