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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89. 5th Edition (November 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved.
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89. 5th Edition (November 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved.
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... 58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii The System x3950 and System x3950 E 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...
... 58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii The System x3950 and System x3950 E 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...
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Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot agent utility program 66 Starting the ... Configuring the controller 80 Viewing the configuration 81 Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface 81 Creating a scalable partition 81 Deleting a scalable partition 85 Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. Notices 89 Trademarks 89 Important notes 90 Product recycling and disposal 91 Index 93 iv IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot agent utility program 66 Starting the ... Configuring the controller 80 Viewing the configuration 81 Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface 81 Creating a scalable partition 81 Deleting a scalable partition 85 Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. Notices 89 Trademarks 89 Important notes 90 Product recycling and disposal 91 Index 93 iv IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
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... an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that comes with a number. Antes de instalar este producto...
... an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that comes with a number. Antes de instalar este producto...
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... this product or attached devices. Remove all cables from outlet. 3. First, attach all power cords to outlet. 5. To Disconnect: 1. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any cables...
... this product or attached devices. Remove all cables from outlet. 3. First, attach all power cords to outlet. 5. To Disconnect: 1. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any cables...
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viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as required...Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Do not stare into water v Heat to the beam. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to more than those specified herein might ...
viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as required...Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Do not stare into water v Heat to the beam. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to more than those specified herein might ...
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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. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix 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. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
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Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any part that has this label attached. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any object on top of these components. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any component that has the following label attached.
Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any part that has this label attached. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any object on top of these components. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any component that has the following label attached.
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... your server offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x™ Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. The System x3950 E server comes without a microprocessor or memory, but you to customize the system hardware to the System x3950 server. For more information, see the Warranty and Support Information document. Chapter 1. You...
... your server offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x™ Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. The System x3950 E server comes without a microprocessor or memory, but you to customize the system hardware to the System x3950 server. For more information, see the Warranty and Support Information document. Chapter 1. You...
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..., managing, and deploying firmware, device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. From the Hardware list, select System x3950 or System x3950 E and click Go. 3. The following steps. v ... caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Each statement is numbered for service technicians. An attention notice is placed just before...
..., managing, and deploying firmware, device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. From the Hardware list, select System x3950 or System x3950 E and click Go. 3. The following steps. v ... caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Each statement is numbered for service technicians. An attention notice is placed just before...
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... (1.75 inches). Actual sound-pressure levels in use. 3. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Racks are reported in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the server model...
... (1.75 inches). Actual sound-pressure levels in use. 3. The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Racks are reported in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the server model...
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...memory - Minimum: 0.40 kVA - Features and specifications Microprocessor (not standard on : 8% to 914 m (3000 ft). Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on rear of the microprocessors. altitude: 0 to 80% - Server off : 8% to 80% memory...kVA declared Scalability support: Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Maximum configuration: v Eight nodes v 32-way operation v 128 DIMMs v 48 SAS hard disk drives v 48 PCI-X adapters 4 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
...memory - Minimum: 0.40 kVA - Features and specifications Microprocessor (not standard on : 8% to 914 m (3000 ft). Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on rear of the microprocessors. altitude: 0 to 80% - Server off : 8% to 80% memory...kVA declared Scalability support: Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Maximum configuration: v Eight nodes v 32-way operation v 128 DIMMs v 48 SAS hard disk drives v 48 PCI-X adapters 4 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
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... in one of these slots without turning off the server. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options ... the failed chip. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through memory mirroring, memory scrubbing...
... in one of these slots without turning off the server. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options ... the failed chip. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through memory mirroring, memory scrubbing...
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... can install additional microprocessors to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of an optional...
... can install additional microprocessors to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of an optional...
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...protection 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 v Optional...Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with speed-sensing capability - The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important computer ...
...protection 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 v Optional...Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with speed-sensing capability - The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important computer ...
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... with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html, and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/ index.jsp. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v Ease of platforms IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry...
... with the server, the IBM Director Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html, and the IBM System x and xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/ index.jsp. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v Ease of platforms IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry...
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... has an activity LED. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to...section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the operator information panel. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) ...
... has an activity LED. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to...section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the operator information panel. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) ...
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...aid in use . Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you must disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide In multi-node configurations, when this LED is turned on. The ... only) When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the DVD drive is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to help isolate the error. This LED and LEDs on page 58 for information about clearing ...
...aid in use . Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you must disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide In multi-node configurations, when this LED is turned on. The ... only) When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the DVD drive is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to help isolate the error. This LED and LEDs on page 58 for information about clearing ...
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System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there ... an active connection on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Ethernet port. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11
System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there ... an active connection on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Ethernet port. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11
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...however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the I /O board... this connector to connect the server to an iSeries™ server when an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) is connected to turn on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide SMP Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is shut down; The ...
...however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the I /O board... this connector to connect the server to an iSeries™ server when an Integrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) is connected to turn on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide SMP Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is shut down; The ...