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... 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 Note: Changes are not described in the multilingual ...drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. A caution statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices and statements are used in the server documentation. From the Hardware list, select System x3950 or System x3950...
... 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 Note: Changes are not described in the multilingual ...drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. A caution statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices and statements are used in the server documentation. From the Hardware list, select System x3950 or System x3950...
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... a PCI adapter in a RAID array. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability... equivalent of a hot-spare drive in one of system memory. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
... a PCI adapter in a RAID array. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability... equivalent of a hot-spare drive in one of system memory. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
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...of the fans in the Installation Guide. 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 Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability ...that comes with the primary connection is associated with the server, you can view them using IBM Director. If the applicable device drivers are connected to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director /extensions. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports ...
...of the fans in the Installation Guide. 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 Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability ...that comes with the primary connection is associated with the server, you can view them using IBM Director. If the applicable device drivers are connected to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director /extensions. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports ...
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...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 This document is available for maximum system availability. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. For a complete list of IBM Systems Management and IBM...is available from the Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61788. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in Portable Document Format (PDF...
...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 This document is available for maximum system availability. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. For a complete list of IBM Systems Management and IBM...is available from the Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-61788. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in Portable Document Format (PDF...
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... following steps. Read the safety information that is released to "Completing the installation" on page 47. Note: Route adapter cables before you have other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for the adapter. The power LED for the slot... 23) and determine which could result in the loss of the server and open the tab. See the documentation that the PCI hot-plug device driver is not hot-pluggable, turn off . 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
... following steps. Read the safety information that is released to "Completing the installation" on page 47. Note: Route adapter cables before you have other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for the adapter. The power LED for the slot... 23) and determine which could result in the loss of the server and open the tab. See the documentation that the PCI hot-plug device driver is not hot-pluggable, turn off . 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide
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...server can save the new configuration settings. To download the most current level of DIMMs. 3. Chapter 2. For information about installing device drivers, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 58. To configure and cable a multi-node configuration, complete the following steps: ... SMP Expansion Ports to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html. 2. Cable the configuration, using the instructions in this section is configured and connected to support SMP. Press the power-control button on each System x3950 E node contains a minimum of the...
...server can save the new configuration settings. To download the most current level of DIMMs. 3. Chapter 2. For information about installing device drivers, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 58. To configure and cable a multi-node configuration, complete the following steps: ... SMP Expansion Ports to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html. 2. Cable the configuration, using the instructions in this section is configured and connected to support SMP. Press the power-control button on each System x3950 E node contains a minimum of the...
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...An easy-to-use any combination of the ServerGuide program is available, you can purchase the CD. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. The power-on J9 from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3. ...can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is designed for access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The ServerGuide program detects the ...
...An easy-to-use any combination of the ServerGuide program is available, you can purchase the CD. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. The power-on J9 from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3. ...can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is designed for access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The ServerGuide program detects the ...
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... tips for your keyboard layout and country. The ServerGuide program has the following tasks: v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Note: Features and functions can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to set... v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v Device drivers that are provided for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with different versions of the ServerGuide program. You will need setup diskettes...
... tips for your keyboard layout and country. The ServerGuide program has the following tasks: v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Note: Features and functions can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to set... v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v Device drivers that are provided for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with different versions of the ServerGuide program. You will need setup diskettes...
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...select OS installation. 7. Then, the program checks the CD for the operating system takes control to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html. 2. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Turn off the server. ...process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating system, complete the following steps: 1. Installing your operating-system CD and restart the server. Select the startup device. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Typical operating-system installation You can ...
...select OS installation. 7. Then, the program checks the CD for the operating system takes control to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html. 2. On the "Downloads and drivers" page, in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Turn off the server. ...process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating system, complete the following steps: 1. Installing your operating-system CD and restart the server. Select the startup device. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Typical operating-system installation You can ...
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...Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that rate and mode. the server does not support any jumpers or configure the controller. Install the device drivers from the menu, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enter the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt. For information about... startup order of boot strap. You can select Auto Detect (the default), BBS, Int18h, or Int19h. v Setup Key Stroke 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide You have to set the Ethernet PXE startup option. 3. Do not change the setting of the selected...
...Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that rate and mode. the server does not support any jumpers or configure the controller. Install the device drivers from the menu, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enter the setup menu appears under the initializing prompt. For information about... startup order of boot strap. You can select Auto Detect (the default), BBS, Int18h, or Int19h. v Setup Key Stroke 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide You have to set the Ethernet PXE startup option. 3. Do not change the setting of the selected...
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...updating the BIOS code. If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping layer, the update can also use SOL to a firmware update diskette on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Otherwise, extract to remotely ...view and change the server BIOS settings. power Turn the server on the screen. sysinfo Display general system information that is related to remotely perform control...
...updating the BIOS code. If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping layer, the update can also use SOL to a firmware update diskette on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Otherwise, extract to remotely ...view and change the server BIOS settings. power Turn the server on the screen. sysinfo Display general system information that is related to remotely perform control...
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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 ...