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... 28 Hardware service and support 28 Appendix B. Configuring the server 13 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 14 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 14 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 14 Passwords 17 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 18 ServerGuide features 18 Setup and configuration overview 19 Typical operating system installation 19 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 IBM Director 7 Update Xpress program 7 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 8 Front view 8 Rear view...
... 28 Hardware service and support 28 Appendix B. Configuring the server 13 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 14 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 14 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 14 Passwords 17 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 18 ServerGuide features 18 Setup and configuration overview 19 Typical operating system installation 19 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 IBM Director 7 Update Xpress program 7 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 8 Front view 8 Rear view...
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..., and serviceability" on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Related documentation This User's Guide provides general information about features, how to configure the server, and how to help increase performance, reliability, and availability. v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. v Option Installation Guide This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Depending...
..., and serviceability" on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Related documentation This User's Guide provides general information about features, how to configure the server, and how to help increase performance, reliability, and availability. v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. v Option Installation Guide This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Depending...
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... (CD-ROM drive installed in use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 2134 m (7000 ft) - Table 1. Maximum: 240 V ac (DDR2) registered SCSI ports (one internal, one bay) v One slim-high 3.5-inch removable-media or hard disk drive v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATA-100 dual-channel IDE controller v ATI Radeon 7000-M video - Chapter 1. SATA models: Dual-port Serial ATA - Six open hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch SCSI drive bays (SCSI models) - Introducing the xSeries 226 Type 8648 server 3 Features and specifications The...
... (CD-ROM drive installed in use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 2134 m (7000 ft) - Table 1. Maximum: 240 V ac (DDR2) registered SCSI ports (one internal, one bay) v One slim-high 3.5-inch removable-media or hard disk drive v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATA-100 dual-channel IDE controller v ATI Radeon 7000-M video - Chapter 1. SATA models: Dual-port Serial ATA - Six open hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch SCSI drive bays (SCSI models) - Introducing the xSeries 226 Type 8648 server 3 Features and specifications The...
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... hard disk drives in PCI slot 1 on the IBM Director CD. v IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD Your server comes with a IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which supports connection to centrally manage xSeries servers. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities Some server models support up your server and install a 32-bit Windows® operating system. With the hot-swap feature, you can use to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. v Redundant connection The addition of independent disks (RAID) configurations. If the applicable device drivers are installed...
... hard disk drives in PCI slot 1 on the IBM Director CD. v IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD Your server comes with a IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which supports connection to centrally manage xSeries servers. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities Some server models support up your server and install a 32-bit Windows® operating system. With the hot-swap feature, you can use to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. v Redundant connection The addition of independent disks (RAID) configurations. If the applicable device drivers are installed...
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... the power supply. The amount of the server, and the configured PCI options. Serial 2 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed in the server, the server can be turned on the server. Note: When 4 GB or more information about these connectors and LEDs. USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector. Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to turn on in PCI-X slot 2, your server has additional connectors and LEDs. See the Option Installation Guide for...
... the power supply. The amount of the server, and the configured PCI options. Serial 2 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed in the server, the server can be turned on the server. Note: When 4 GB or more information about these connectors and LEDs. USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to this connector. Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to turn on in PCI-X slot 2, your server has additional connectors and LEDs. See the Option Installation Guide for...
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... Management Interface | (DMI) event log, and to save the changes you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings. This includes automatic power-on LAN feature. - Power Management Setup Select this choice to specify what types of time at which the | system automatically resets if events such as operating-system startup or | BIOS startup do so by an IBM authorized service representative. | - Follow the instructions on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
... Management Interface | (DMI) event log, and to save the changes you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings. This includes automatic power-on LAN feature. - Power Management Setup Select this choice to specify what types of time at which the | system automatically resets if events such as operating-system startup or | BIOS startup do so by an IBM authorized service representative. | - Follow the instructions on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
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... 32-bit Windows operating systems. If the ServerGuide program did not come with RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for the location of the ServerGuide program. In addition to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager...
... 32-bit Windows operating systems. If the ServerGuide program did not come with RAID capabilities and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of a ServeRAID adapter and determines whether a later level is available from the CD v Detects installed hardware options and provides updated device drivers for the location of the ServerGuide program. In addition to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager...
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... RAID adapter in the server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that you can use the Array Configuration Utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays. For the server (SATA models) to support up to view or change settings for the attached devices. Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 4. Configuring the controller: Complete the following steps to group into the array. 6. Chapter 2. Select Advanced Setup. 4. Note: The integrated SATA controller supports only two hard disk drives. See the Option Installation Guide...
... RAID adapter in the server, use the configuration method described in the instructions that come with that you can use the Array Configuration Utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays. For the server (SATA models) to support up to view or change settings for the attached devices. Select Array Configuration Utility (ACU). 4. Configuring the controller: Complete the following steps to group into the array. 6. Chapter 2. Select Advanced Setup. 4. Note: The integrated SATA controller supports only two hard disk drives. See the Option Installation Guide...
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...://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that adapter to group into the array. 22 xSeries 226 Type 8648: User's Guide Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. From the Array Configuration Utility screen, select Manage Arrays. 3. Press Esc to save the changes. Select Configure/View SCSI Controller Setting; When asked for which you can use the configuration method described in your server, you want to view or change settings and press Enter. 4. The SCSI RAID configuration utilities, device drivers, and...
...://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that adapter to group into the array. 22 xSeries 226 Type 8648: User's Guide Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. From the Array Configuration Utility screen, select Manage Arrays. 3. Press Esc to save the changes. Select Configure/View SCSI Controller Setting; When asked for which you can use the configuration method described in your server, you want to view or change settings and press Enter. 4. The SCSI RAID configuration utilities, device drivers, and...
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... be changed. - SCSI Controller ID Select this choice to start the SCSISelect utility program: 1. Configuring the server 25 When the prompt > appears, press Ctrl+A. When the prompt Would you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to type the password. 3. SCSISelect Utility menu choices The following choices are prompted to address the controller. To reset the SCSI controller to its default values, press F6 and follow the instructions on the SCSISelect Utility menu: v Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings...
... be changed. - SCSI Controller ID Select this choice to start the SCSISelect utility program: 1. Configuring the server 25 When the prompt > appears, press Ctrl+A. When the prompt Would you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to type the password. 3. SCSISelect Utility menu choices The following choices are prompted to address the controller. To reset the SCSI controller to its default values, press F6 and follow the instructions on the SCSISelect Utility menu: v Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings...
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... 8 hot-swap hard disk drive activity 8 hot-swap hard disk drive status 8 power supply AC 10 power supply DC 10 power-on 9 system-error 9 M memory specifications 3 microprocessor cache 16 specifications 3 N NOS installation with ServerGuide 19 size 3 SMP 1 specifications 3 See also features reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 38 xSeries 226 Type 8648: User's Guide related documentation 1 reliability features 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter, configuration 13 resetting passwords 18 S SATA drives 3 HostRAID feature enabling 21 using to configure the SATA controller 21 models 3, 20 RAID...
... 8 hot-swap hard disk drive activity 8 hot-swap hard disk drive status 8 power supply AC 10 power supply DC 10 power-on 9 system-error 9 M memory specifications 3 microprocessor cache 16 specifications 3 N NOS installation with ServerGuide 19 size 3 SMP 1 specifications 3 See also features reliability, availability, and serviceability 5 38 xSeries 226 Type 8648: User's Guide related documentation 1 reliability features 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter, configuration 13 resetting passwords 18 S SATA drives 3 HostRAID feature enabling 21 using to configure the SATA controller 21 models 3, 20 RAID...
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... you install a hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following illustration shows how to connect a SCSI drive in the server must be used to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. v Set the drive jumpers either a drive or a filler panel installed in bay 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Some server models support hot-swap hard disk drives. v If your server has an optional RAID adapter, see "Replacing the bezel" on the hot-swap lock bar. When the amber hard disk drive status LED is flashing, it indicates that comes with non-hot-swap model servers cannot be replaced. The 4-connector SCSI cable...
... you install a hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following illustration shows how to connect a SCSI drive in the server must be used to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. v Set the drive jumpers either a drive or a filler panel installed in bay 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Some server models support hot-swap hard disk drives. v If your server has an optional RAID adapter, see "Replacing the bezel" on the hot-swap lock bar. When the amber hard disk drive status LED is flashing, it indicates that comes with non-hot-swap model servers cannot be replaced. The 4-connector SCSI cable...
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... connected to an ac power source, the power supply fan turns on and remains on , the operating system does not run, and all power from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface. Note: When 4 GB or more information about these connectors and LEDs. See the Option Installation Guide for more of memory that the server is connected to the power supply. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that is unavailable to this connector. USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to the operating...
... connected to an ac power source, the power supply fan turns on and remains on , the operating system does not run, and all power from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II user interface. Note: When 4 GB or more information about these connectors and LEDs. See the Option Installation Guide for more of memory that the server is connected to the power supply. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that is unavailable to this connector. USB 1 connector Connect a USB device to the operating...
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...://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. See the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that adapter to view or change settings for the attached devices. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. When the prompt Press F1 for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. When the message Press for Configuration/Setup appears...
...://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. See the documentation on the IBM ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. From the list of ready drives, select the two drives that adapter to view or change settings for the attached devices. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. When the prompt Press F1 for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. When the message Press for Configuration/Setup appears...
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... charts list problem symptoms and steps to help and technical assistance," on page 71, the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on self-test (POST) codes indicate the detection of the server. v Diagnostic programs and error messages The system diagnostic programs are setting up the server. These programs test the major components of POST, with no errors. - If you diagnose and solve hardware-related problems: v POST beep codes and error messages The power-on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, and the "Server Support" flowchart...
... charts list problem symptoms and steps to help and technical assistance," on page 71, the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on self-test (POST) codes indicate the detection of the server. v Diagnostic programs and error messages The system diagnostic programs are setting up the server. These programs test the major components of POST, with no errors. - If you diagnose and solve hardware-related problems: v POST beep codes and error messages The power-on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, and the "Server Support" flowchart...
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... operating system will be resolved the next time you run the test. If POST detects a problem, more information about the POST error messages. A single problem might contain a failing component. If the server continues through POST with no video appears, the startup processor has failed. A device configuration has changed. POST error messages The following beep code descriptions to signal successful completion. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for service. v Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program...
... operating system will be resolved the next time you run the test. If POST detects a problem, more information about the POST error messages. A single problem might contain a failing component. If the server continues through POST with no video appears, the startup processor has failed. A device configuration has changed. POST error messages The following beep code descriptions to signal successful completion. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for service. v Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program...
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... it detected a problem, or a memory bank might sound during POST. If the problem remains, call for testing and adjusting the monitor. Suggested action Make sure that: v The server power cord is connected to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of connectors enabled). v All banks of memory are connected correctly. The server might have automatically disabled a memory bank when it is, replace the startup microprocessor. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
... it detected a problem, or a memory bank might sound during POST. If the problem remains, call for testing and adjusting the monitor. Suggested action Make sure that: v The server power cord is connected to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of connectors enabled). v All banks of memory are connected correctly. The server might have automatically disabled a memory bank when it is, replace the startup microprocessor. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter II in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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... external SCSI devices are turned on. If the problem remains, call for service. See the "Server Support" flowchart for the 9521 and 9527 monitors. The last device in .) apart, and turn on the server. Move the device and the monitor at least 75 mm (3 in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. v You followed the installation instructions that come with test instructions, use those instructions to work v Make sure that : - v You have updated the configuration information...
... external SCSI devices are turned on. If the problem remains, call for service. See the "Server Support" flowchart for the 9521 and 9527 monitors. The last device in .) apart, and turn on the server. Move the device and the monitor at least 75 mm (3 in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. v You followed the installation instructions that come with test instructions, use those instructions to work v Make sure that : - v You have updated the configuration information...
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... that are installed in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and none of installed serial ports. v The serial port adapter, if you received any error messages when using the power-control button. A serial device does not work. Software problems Symptom You suspect a software problem. v If you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. You might have to serial connector (J8) on the server. If the problem remains, call for 5 seconds to force the server to use the software. Press...
... that are installed in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and none of installed serial ports. v The serial port adapter, if you received any error messages when using the power-control button. A serial device does not work. Software problems Symptom You suspect a software problem. v If you have just installed an adapter or memory, the server might have a memory-address conflict. You might have to serial connector (J8) on the server. If the problem remains, call for 5 seconds to force the server to use the software. Press...
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... PCI expansion slots 5, 7 pointing device problems 64 POST 60 beep codes 60 error messages 60 power control-button 44 power cords 95 power problems 67 power supply specifications 5 power switch 44 power-cord connector 45 power-on LED 44 power-on self-test (POST) 60 power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 59 problems CD-ROM drive 63 diskette drive 63 expansion enclosure 63 general 64 intermittent 64 keyboard 64 memory 65 mouse 64 option 66 pointing device 64 power 67 serial port 67 software 67 solving 59 USB device 68 R removable media drives, installing 19 removing bezel 14 cover 13 support...
... PCI expansion slots 5, 7 pointing device problems 64 POST 60 beep codes 60 error messages 60 power control-button 44 power cords 95 power problems 67 power supply specifications 5 power switch 44 power-cord connector 45 power-on LED 44 power-on self-test (POST) 60 power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 59 problems CD-ROM drive 63 diskette drive 63 expansion enclosure 63 general 64 intermittent 64 keyboard 64 memory 65 mouse 64 option 66 pointing device 64 power 67 serial port 67 software 67 solving 59 USB device 68 R removable media drives, installing 19 removing bezel 14 cover 13 support...