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All rights reserved. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. US Government Users Restricted Rights - 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.
All rights reserved. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. US Government Users Restricted Rights - 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.
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... den här produkten. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in...
... den här produkten. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in...
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... OFF. 2. Remove all cables to this product during an electrical storm. v Never turn on this product or attached devices. 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...
... OFF. 2. Remove all cables to this product during an electrical storm. v Never turn on this product or attached devices. 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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DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as required by the manufacturer. There are installed, note the ...in exposure to the beam. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by local ordinances or regulations. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid ...
DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as required by the manufacturer. There are installed, note the ...in exposure to the beam. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by local ordinances or regulations. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid ...
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To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. 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 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. The device also might have more than one power cord.
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Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
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...in vertical increments of reliable data storage. These design features make the System x3950 E server functionally identical to meet your language in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x™ Documentation CD. Related documentation This User's Guide contains general ..."What your server offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is in your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for you can obtain ...
...in vertical increments of reliable data storage. These design features make the System x3950 E server functionally identical to meet your language in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x™ Documentation CD. Related documentation This User's Guide contains general ..."What your server offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is in your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for you can obtain ...
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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. An attention notice is... 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 The documentation might be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to include information about tools...
...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. An attention notice is... 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 The documentation might be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to include information about tools...
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These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Chapter 1. Notes: 1. A 1-U-high device is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Racks are reported in use. 3. Power consumption and heat output ...
These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Chapter 1. Notes: 1. A 1-U-high device is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Racks are reported in use. 3. Power consumption and heat output ...
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.... altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on some models only) Expansion slots: Six PCI-X 2.0 hot-plug 266 MHz/64-bit slots ... (kVA): - Maximum: 1.6 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
.... altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on some models only) Expansion slots: Six PCI-X 2.0 hot-plug 266 MHz/64-bit slots ... (kVA): - Maximum: 1.6 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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... correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that comes with the server (standard on...
... correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that comes with the server (standard on...
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... array of the server locally and remotely. 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 For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 66. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information, including the...
... array of the server locally and remotely. 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 For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 66. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information, including the...
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...System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 The RAS features help to temporarily flash the Attention LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System... 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...
...System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 The RAS features help to temporarily flash the Attention LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System... 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...
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... a CD. v Ease of operating systems that comes 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 You...
... a CD. v Ease of operating systems that comes 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 You...
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...following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is being rebuilt. If the LOG LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit, information is ...disk drive has failed. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash...
...following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is being rebuilt. If the LOG LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit, information is ...disk drive has failed. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash...
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...is lit, it does not mean that the BMC log is also lit to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The LED might be burned out. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 58 for... information about clearing the logs. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you resolve all ...
...is lit, it does not mean that the BMC log is also lit to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The LED might be burned out. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 58 for... information about clearing the logs. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you resolve all ...
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...SlimLine status LED: When this connector. Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. SP Serial connector:...Connect a monitor to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is an active connection on the SP ...
...SlimLine status LED: When this connector. Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. SP Serial connector:...Connect a monitor to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is an active connection on the SP ...
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... and is on SMP Expansion Port 2. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but not turned on. 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The power-on LED flashes to indicate that there is shut down; When this LED flashes, it indicates that...
... and is on SMP Expansion Port 2. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but not turned on. 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The power-on LED flashes to indicate that there is shut down; When this LED flashes, it indicates that...