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...and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - Large system-memory ...IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to sense when a chip on page 63. It is also known as the service processor. What your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of system memory. The System x3950 and System x3950...
...and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. - Large system-memory ...IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to sense when a chip on page 63. It is also known as the service processor. What your Intel-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of system memory. The System x3950 and System x3950...
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...drivers are connected to two hot-swap power supplies, which supports connection to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to the redundant NIC. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950...servers so that are installed, this adapter is used with the systems-management software that comes with the primary connection is automatically switched to create redundant array of the fans...
...drivers are connected to two hot-swap power supplies, which supports connection to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to the redundant NIC. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950...servers so that are installed, this adapter is used with the systems-management software that comes with the primary connection is automatically switched to create redundant array of the fans...
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...www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide It is available for most IBM System x ...IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability. v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, and Novell NetWare. It detects supported and installed device drivers...
...www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide It is available for most IBM System x ...IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability. v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, and Novell NetWare. It detects supported and installed device drivers...
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... If the adapter is installed. 1. Note: Route adapter cables before you will use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for cabling. Push the orange adapter retention...21. 2. b. Note: For hot-pluggable adapters, make sure that the PCI hot-plug device driver is not hot-pluggable, turn off . Remove the expansion-slot cover. 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide To avoid this potential problem, always use for the slot ...
... If the adapter is installed. 1. Note: Route adapter cables before you will use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for cabling. Push the orange adapter retention...21. 2. b. Note: For hot-pluggable adapters, make sure that the PCI hot-plug device driver is not hot-pluggable, turn off . Remove the expansion-slot cover. 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide To avoid this potential problem, always use for the slot ...
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For information about installing device drivers, see the documentation that each option. You might receive a message that comes with the RAID adapter for up to 32-way operation. Make sure that comes with each System x3950 E node contains a minimum of one microprocessor and one memory card with... is installed, the server can save the new configuration settings. Press the power-control button on the primary node to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 2. Chapter 2. For more than one pair of the cables. Updating the server configuration When you start the server ...
For information about installing device drivers, see the documentation that each option. You might receive a message that comes with the RAID adapter for up to 32-way operation. Make sure that comes with each System x3950 E node contains a minimum of one microprocessor and one memory card with... is installed, the server can save the new configuration settings. Press the power-control button on the primary node to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 2. Chapter 2. For more than one pair of the cables. Updating the server configuration When you start the server ...
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The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier: v An easy-to-use setup .../systems_management/ serverguide/sub.html. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that is designed for your IBM server. Administrator password If an administrator password is set an administrator password and then forget it . Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The...
The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier: v An easy-to-use setup .../systems_management/ serverguide/sub.html. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that is designed for your IBM server. Administrator password If an administrator password is set an administrator password and then forget it . Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The...
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... System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with a ServeRAID adapter, you have your operating-system CD to install your operating system. You can vary slightly with different versions 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...
... System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with a ServeRAID adapter, you have your operating-system CD to install your operating system. You can vary slightly with different versions 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...
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...following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Restart the server. 3. Press F12. 4. Chapter 3. Typical operating-system installation You can use the ServerGuide ... ServerGuide If you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to shorten your installation time. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program...
...following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Restart the server. 3. Press F12. 4. Chapter 3. Typical operating-system installation You can use the ServerGuide ... ServerGuide If you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating-system CD to shorten your installation time. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program...
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...setup prompt. the server does not support any jumpers or configure the controller. You can select Ctrl+S (default), or Ctrl+B. 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v Hide Setup Prompt Select this choice to specify the key strokes to a 10-Mbps, 100-...agent utility. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is the default setting. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to enter the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt. Disable is integrated on the PXE boot agent utility menu:...
...setup prompt. the server does not support any jumpers or configure the controller. You can select Ctrl+S (default), or Ctrl+B. 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v Hide Setup Prompt Select this choice to specify the key strokes to a 10-Mbps, 100-...agent utility. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller The Ethernet controller is the default setting. However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to enter the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt. Disable is integrated on the PXE boot agent utility menu:...
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... following commands in CLI mode: - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Use CLI mode also to access the SOL...
... following commands in CLI mode: - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Use CLI mode also to access the SOL...
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...3f for the latest version of IBM Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop-down list, follow the instructions in the readme file to download. Check for any other applicable updates and interim fixes: 1. Click Downloads & drivers. In the search field, ...type director 8872 or director 8874 and click Submit. f. d. Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you want to download the latest version. 2. ...
...3f for the latest version of IBM Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop-down list, follow the instructions in the readme file to download. Check for any other applicable updates and interim fixes: 1. Click Downloads & drivers. In the search field, ...type director 8872 or director 8874 and click Submit. f. d. Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you want to download the latest version. 2. ...
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...57 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 57 viewing 81 with ServerGuide 64 Configuration/Setup Utility program 57, 58 connector electrostatic-discharge 10 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 connector (continued) Gigabit Ethernet 12 IXA RS485 12 keyboard 11 mouse 11 power-supply 12 SP Ethernet 10/100 11 SP ...serial 11 system serial 11 USB rear 11 USB, front 9 video 11 connectors and jumper I/O board 16 cooling 6 D danger statements 2 device drivers 8 dimensions 4 drives 4 DVD-eject button 10 DVD-ROM activity LED 10 eject button 10 ...
...57 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 57 viewing 81 with ServerGuide 64 Configuration/Setup Utility program 57, 58 connector electrostatic-discharge 10 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 connector (continued) Gigabit Ethernet 12 IXA RS485 12 keyboard 11 mouse 11 power-supply 12 SP Ethernet 10/100 11 SP ...serial 11 system serial 11 USB rear 11 USB, front 9 video 11 connectors and jumper I/O board 16 cooling 6 D danger statements 2 device drivers 8 dimensions 4 drives 4 DVD-eject button 10 DVD-ROM activity LED 10 eject button 10 ...