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Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with your server. Sixth Edition (March 2011) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2011. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 163, the IBM Safety Information and IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the IBM Warranty Information document that comes with IBM Corp. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with your server. Sixth Edition (March 2011) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2011. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 163, the IBM Safety Information and IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the IBM Warranty Information document that comes with IBM Corp. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
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... 8 Pac HDD option 67 Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD for 2 RAID kit with 2 M5015 adapters option 79 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 iii Contents Safety vii Chapter 1. The System x3650 M3 server 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Related documentation 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Features...
... 8 Pac HDD option 67 Installing a SAS/SATA 8 Pac HDD for 2 RAID kit with 2 M5015 adapters option 79 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 iii Contents Safety vii Chapter 1. The System x3650 M3 server 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Related documentation 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Features...
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... Formatting a hard disk drive 158 Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives 158 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 159 Updating IBM Systems Director 159 iv System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide Configuring the server 143 Using the Setup utility 144 Starting the Setup utility 145 Setup utility...
... Formatting a hard disk drive 158 Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives 158 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 159 Updating IBM Systems Director 159 iv System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide Configuring the server 143 Using the Setup utility 144 Starting the Setup utility 145 Setup utility...
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... x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide Be sure to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with the server or optional device before you install the device. Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document before you perform the procedures. This number is...
... x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide Be sure to cross reference an English-language caution or danger statement with the server or optional device before you install the device. Important: Each caution and danger statement in this document before you perform the procedures. This number is...
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This server is suitable for use with visual display workplace devices according to -phase voltage is 240 V under any part that has this label attached. Important: This ...
This server is suitable for use with visual display workplace devices according to -phase voltage is 240 V under any part that has this label attached. Important: This ...
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... information, see the Warranty Information document on page 11. For information about new technical documents, search for starting and configuring the server. and gain visibility for the future. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture® technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. These design features make it possible for you can create a personalized...
... information, see the Warranty Information document on page 11. For information about new technical documents, search for starting and configuring the server. and gain visibility for the future. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture® technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. These design features make it possible for you can create a personalized...
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... information that is not included in the documentation that are not described in the server documentation. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3650 M3 server 4255, 7945, or 7949 2 System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and .... You can purchase an optional kit to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. To check for locating firmware and documentation might be available to the IBM Web site. The following illustration shows a server with the server, and the documentation might have features that comes with eight...
... information that is not included in the documentation that are not described in the server documentation. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3650 M3 server 4255, 7945, or 7949 2 System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and .... You can purchase an optional kit to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. To check for locating firmware and documentation might be available to the IBM Web site. The following illustration shows a server with the server, and the documentation might have features that comes with eight...
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...Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM Documentation CD for that region (if available). Use one of the following procedures ...using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following illustration. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your server and displays the documents in the language for complete rack installation and...
...Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the IBM Documentation CD for that region (if available). Use one of the following procedures ...using Adobe Acrobat Reader or xpdf. Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following illustration. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in your server and displays the documents in the language for complete rack installation and...
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... v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for your server from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select your server. In the Open field, type e:\win32.bat where e is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. then, run the following documentation also comes with the... server: v Warranty Information This printed document contains information about using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD ...
... v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for your server from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select your server. In the Open field, type e:\win32.bat where e is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. then, run the following documentation also comes with the... server: v Warranty Information This printed document contains information about using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD ...
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...an online information center that is in the documentation that comes with the server. Note: Changes are not described in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. Under Product support, click System x. 3. v IBM MCP Linux License Information and Attributions This document is described in PDF on..., select System x3650 M3 and click Continue. Chapter 1. The server might be available to include information about those features, or technical updates might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Go to the IBM Web site. It provides information about tools for updated documentation and...
...an online information center that is in the documentation that comes with the server. Note: Changes are not described in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. Under Product support, click System x. 3. v IBM MCP Linux License Information and Attributions This document is described in PDF on..., select System x3650 M3 and click Continue. Chapter 1. The server might be available to include information about those features, or technical updates might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Go to the IBM Web site. It provides information about tools for updated documentation and...
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The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that are in use. 2. A danger statement is referred to programs, devices, or data. Each increment is placed just before the ...
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that are in use. 2. A danger statement is referred to programs, devices, or data. Each increment is placed just before the ...
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...models) Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to determine the type and speed of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. v An optional ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 with...RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 with the integrated management module (IMM) v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (two on front, two on rear of server) v One SATA tape connector, one USB tape connector, and one installed) v Level-3 cache v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links speed up to 6.4 GT...
...models) Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to determine the type and speed of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. v An optional ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA adapter that provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 with...RAID levels 0, 1, and 10 with the integrated management module (IMM) v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (two on front, two on rear of server) v One SATA tape connector, one USB tape connector, and one installed) v Level-3 cache v QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links speed up to 6.4 GT...
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...: Approximate heat output: v Minimum configuration: 662 Btu per hour (194 watts) v Maximum configuration: 2302 Btu per hour. - What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v UEFI-compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance, Active Energy Manager technology, enhanced RAS capabilities, and...
...: Approximate heat output: v Minimum configuration: 662 Btu per hour (194 watts) v Maximum configuration: 2302 Btu per hour. - What your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v UEFI-compliant server firmware IBM System x Server Firmware offers several features, including Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) 2.1 compliance, Active Energy Manager technology, enhanced RAS capabilities, and...
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...configuration - Event logs for use the blue-screen capture to IBM service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file. - Common Information Model (CIM) - Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from all collected logs. Installed...CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on the IBM Documentation CD v IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is an IBM Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as virtual drives that you to monitor power consumption in ...
...configuration - Event logs for use the blue-screen capture to IBM service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a generated text report file. - Common Information Model (CIM) - Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from all collected logs. Installed...CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, and USB flash drive on the IBM Documentation CD v IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is an IBM Systems Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as virtual drives that you to monitor power consumption in ...
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...Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 156. Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up the server and install a Windows operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which support connection to a redundant Ethernet ...You can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. For more information, see "Installing a PCI adapter" on the IBM Systems Director CD, or see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - If a problem occurs with ...
...Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 156. Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up the server and install a Windows operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, which support connection to a redundant Ethernet ...You can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server. For more information, see "Installing a PCI adapter" on the IBM Systems Director CD, or see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - If a problem occurs with ...
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... that supports TOE is running on what kind of power supply you to use ) and a problem occurs with one of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key provides remote presence and blue-screen capture capability. Note: As of the date of this switching occurs without data loss ...parts and 4-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4255 v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Built-in the server support TOE, which is a technology that offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessors and I/O subsystem to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID)...
... that supports TOE is running on what kind of power supply you to use ) and a problem occurs with one of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key provides remote presence and blue-screen capture capability. Note: As of the date of this switching occurs without data loss ...parts and 4-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4255 v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Built-in the server support TOE, which is a technology that offloads the TCP/IP flow from the microprocessors and I/O subsystem to create redundant array of independent disks (RAID)...
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...) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is focused on driving these systems relate to one another, and identifying their statuses, helping to the other...7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in a heterogeneous environment. v Chipkill memory protection v Dual redundant UEFI server firmware images v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC...
...) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Systems Director IBM Systems Director is focused on driving these systems relate to one another, and identifying their statuses, helping to the other...7945, and 7949: Installation and User's Guide By using industry standards, IBM Systems Director supports multiple operating systems and virtualization technologies in a heterogeneous environment. v Chipkill memory protection v Dual redundant UEFI server firmware images v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC...
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... problems v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer. The UpdateXpress System Pack ...Installer, go to the base capabilities v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on and off. Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to...
... problems v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that comes with the server and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer. The UpdateXpress System Pack ...Installer, go to the base capabilities v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the documentation on and off. Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to...
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...optical drive) Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hard disk drive has an activity LED. The video connectors on the front and rear of the server. For information about the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel, see "Operator information panel" on page 15. Optional CD/DVD drive activity ...When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt as USB mouse, keyboard, or other USB device, to release the server from the CD-RW/DVD drive. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, connectors, and hard disk drive bays on the front of the...
...optical drive) Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hard disk drive has an activity LED. The video connectors on the front and rear of the server. For information about the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel, see "Operator information panel" on page 15. Optional CD/DVD drive activity ...When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt as USB mouse, keyboard, or other USB device, to release the server from the CD-RW/DVD drive. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, connectors, and hard disk drive bays on the front of the...
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... turned off and is connected to the Ethernet port that a noncritical event has occurred. To wake the server, press the power-control button or use IBM Systems Director to light this LED to that a system error has occurred. Light path diagnostics panel The light path diagnostics panel is on the top ...
... turned off and is connected to the Ethernet port that a noncritical event has occurred. To wake the server, press the power-control button or use IBM Systems Director to light this LED to that a system error has occurred. Light path diagnostics panel The light path diagnostics panel is on the top ...