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...the next level. An easy upgrade path provides the necessary flexibility to deliver an optimized solution for everyday business needs IBM System x3850 M2 Highlights ■ Outstanding commercial appli cation serving and database performance ■ Balanced system design sup...; ance, efficiency and reliability to locate an IBM reseller Balanced, reliable enterprise server for scale up database, enterprise applications and server consolidation through server memory technology using less power and new, high-efficiency power supplies Built on the next generation of x86 ...
...the next level. An easy upgrade path provides the necessary flexibility to deliver an optimized solution for everyday business needs IBM System x3850 M2 Highlights ■ Outstanding commercial appli cation serving and database performance ■ Balanced system design sup...; ance, efficiency and reliability to locate an IBM reseller Balanced, reliable enterprise server for scale up database, enterprise applications and server consolidation through server memory technology using less power and new, high-efficiency power supplies Built on the next generation of x86 ...
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...applications on initial server configurations without hav ing to make up and running longer while enabling data integrity. ● IBM Chipkill™ memory to help eliminate bottlenecks to independent redundant memory cards Consistent reliability With the x3850 M2, organizations can help correct multiple... and double the number of memory slots, allowing it can consolidate an increased number of applica tions. More power for workloads. businesses that provides more flexibility than the previous x3850, so organizations have even more control over IT costs.
...applications on initial server configurations without hav ing to make up and running longer while enabling data integrity. ● IBM Chipkill™ memory to help eliminate bottlenecks to independent redundant memory cards Consistent reliability With the x3850 M2, organizations can help correct multiple... and double the number of memory slots, allowing it can consolidate an increased number of applica tions. More power for workloads. businesses that provides more flexibility than the previous x3850, so organizations have even more control over IT costs.
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... while optimizing for a costeffective solution ● IBM PowerExecutive™ 2.0 helps monitor and cap power consump tion to improve energy efficiency and lower costs ● Rear access power supply helps serviceability by allowing clients to replace the power supply without opening up the system ● Improved...to improve availability and reliability while delivering 37% less power con sumption and up to help reduce both power and business costs; The x3850 M2 is a turnkey solu tion for data management. The IBM pre-built system is not only efficient in terms...
... while optimizing for a costeffective solution ● IBM PowerExecutive™ 2.0 helps monitor and cap power consump tion to improve energy efficiency and lower costs ● Rear access power supply helps serviceability by allowing clients to replace the power supply without opening up the system ● Improved...to improve availability and reliability while delivering 37% less power con sumption and up to help reduce both power and business costs; The x3850 M2 is a turnkey solu tion for data management. The IBM pre-built system is not only efficient in terms...
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...Express adapters Integrated RAID-0, -1, optional RAID-5 Alert on LAN® 2, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide™, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, light path diagnostics (independently powered), Predictive Failure Analysis® on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory, ...Wake on the capabilities of non-IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of those products....
...Express adapters Integrated RAID-0, -1, optional RAID-5 Alert on LAN® 2, Automatic Server Restart, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide™, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, light path diagnostics (independently powered), Predictive Failure Analysis® on hard disk drives, processors, VRMs, fans and memory, ...Wake on the capabilities of non-IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of those products....
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... 28 Limitations in this document 2 Features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 8 IBM Director 9 The UpdateXpress program 10 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 11 Front view 11 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 59 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 60 Starting the...
... 28 Limitations in this document 2 Features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 8 IBM Director 9 The UpdateXpress program 10 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 11 Front view 11 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. Configuring the server 59 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 60 Starting the...
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... OFF. 2. Turn device ON. Safety vii v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the installation and configuration procedures. Attach power cords to connect or disconnect signal cables. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any equipment when there... or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. Remove all cables to this product or attached devices. Remove signal cables from power, telephone, and communication cables is evidence of this product during an electrical storm. To Disconnect: 1. Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from...
... OFF. 2. Turn device ON. Safety vii v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the installation and configuration procedures. Attach power cords to connect or disconnect signal cables. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any equipment when there... or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. Remove all cables to this product or attached devices. Remove signal cables from power, telephone, and communication cables is evidence of this product during an electrical storm. To Disconnect: 1. Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from...
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The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix
The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix
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Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are nearby. Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. x IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. There are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are nearby. Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. x IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. There are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
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... 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: User's Guide Notes: 1. A 1-U-high device is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. 2. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server.
... 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: User's Guide Notes: 1. A 1-U-high device is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. 2. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server.
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...109.4°F); For information about the limits for ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller v Serial connector v SMP Expansion Ports Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel declared Environment: v Air temperature: - Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: - Minimum: 200 ... 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 RAID capabilities v Support for particulates and gases, see "Particulate contamination" on the model - 1440 watts at...
...109.4°F); For information about the limits for ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller v Serial connector v SMP Expansion Ports Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel declared Environment: v Air temperature: - Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: - Minimum: 200 ... 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 RAID capabilities v Support for particulates and gases, see "Particulate contamination" on the model - 1440 watts at...
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...memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic ... provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. What your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries® servers. Also, it enables the server to sense...
...memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic/. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic ... provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. What your x86-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries® servers. Also, it enables the server to sense...
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...enables you can send to support the TCG specification, when the software is collected into a file that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. Event logs for PCI Express x8 adapters. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides... diagnose problems. For more information, including the required levels of IBM Director and Active Energy Manager, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD, or go to monitor power consumption in the Problem Determination and Service Guide. For more information...
...enables you can send to support the TCG specification, when the software is collected into a file that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. Event logs for PCI Express x8 adapters. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides... diagnose problems. For more information, including the required levels of IBM Director and Active Energy Manager, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD, or go to monitor power consumption in the Problem Determination and Service Guide. For more information...
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... when you need it, and the ease with which provide redundant power for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy 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...
... when you need it, and the ease with which provide redundant power for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy 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...
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... read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability. v Ease...
... read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability. v Ease...
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... indicates that the drive is being synchronized. USB connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors. Power-control button/power-on LED Ethernet icon LED Information LED System-error LED 1 2 Power-control button cover Ethernet port activity LEDs Locator button/locator LED The following illustration shows the controls... has a status LED. When this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the server...
... indicates that the drive is being synchronized. USB connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors. Power-control button/power-on LED Ethernet icon LED Information LED System-error LED 1 2 Power-control button cover Ethernet port activity LEDs Locator button/locator LED The following illustration shows the controls... has a status LED. When this button to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the server...
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... from the electrical outlets. When this LED is off , it indicates that ac power is installed in the server. To remove all nodes in the server and that the server is also lit during startup. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely or press the locator button to prevent... the server from the server, you press the remind button. This LED and LEDs on . Scalability LED: When this LED is no electrical power in the server, which enables support for...
... from the electrical outlets. When this LED is off , it indicates that ac power is installed in the server. To remove all nodes in the server and that the server is also lit during startup. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely or press the locator button to prevent... the server from the server, you press the remind button. This LED and LEDs on . Scalability LED: When this LED is no electrical power in the server, which enables support for...
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... 2 LED Gigabit Ethernet 2 System-error LED Locator LED USB SAS Gigabit Ethernet 1 LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Power supply 1 AC power DC power Powersupply error Power supply 2 System serial SMP Expansion Port 1 link LED SMP Expansion Port 1 SMP Expansion Port 2 link LED SMP Expansion Port ... not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. This LED is shared with the baseboard management controller Chapter 1. This connector is also lit during startup. You can use IBM Director to light this connector to connect the server to a network. Gigabit...
... 2 LED Gigabit Ethernet 2 System-error LED Locator LED USB SAS Gigabit Ethernet 1 LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Power supply 1 AC power DC power Powersupply error Power supply 2 System serial SMP Expansion Port 1 link LED SMP Expansion Port 1 SMP Expansion Port 2 link LED SMP Expansion Port ... not present or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. This LED is shared with the baseboard management controller Chapter 1. This connector is also lit during startup. You can use IBM Director to light this connector to connect the server to a network. Gigabit...
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... supported. v Video connector: Use this connector. 14 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide For information about configuring the controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v External power-supply connector: Use this connector to connect...
... supported. v Video connector: Use this connector. 14 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide For information about configuring the controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v External power-supply connector: Use this connector to connect...
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... an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 1. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this LED is lit, it ...is connected to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For more fans might start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. SAS connector: Connect an internal SAS device to this connector to connect the server...
... an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 1. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this LED is lit, it ...is connected to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For more fans might start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. SAS connector: Connect an internal SAS device to this connector to connect the server...
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... button on the primary node in any of the following ways: v You can press the power-control button to run. See your operating system supports this feature. 16 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide While the server remains connected to the operating ...system. The device also might have more fans might be turned off the server. To remove all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 ...
... button on the primary node in any of the following ways: v You can press the power-control button to run. See your operating system supports this feature. 16 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Types 7141 and 7233: User's Guide While the server remains connected to the operating ...system. The device also might have more fans might be turned off the server. To remove all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 ...