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...Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal connectors and... 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 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 8 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view 11 Server...
...Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal connectors and... 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 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 8 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view 11 Server...
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...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 ... 79 SerialSelect Utility menu choices 79 Disk Utilities 79 Using ServeRAID Manager 79 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.
...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 ... 79 SerialSelect Utility menu choices 79 Disk Utilities 79 Using ServeRAID Manager 79 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.
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Removing the covers of . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. DANGER Some laser products contain an... transmitters) are no serviceable parts inside the device. There are installed, note the following . Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the manufacturer. Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare...
Removing the covers of . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. DANGER Some laser products contain an... transmitters) are no serviceable parts inside the device. There are installed, note the following . Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the manufacturer. Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare...
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.... v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to the SAS backplane. 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 The server supports up to six 25...-swap feature, you can manage the functions of the fans in the Installation Guide. If a problem occurs with the primary connection is scalable and can view them using IBM Director.
.... v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to the SAS backplane. 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 The server supports up to six 25...-swap feature, you can manage the functions of the fans in the Installation Guide. If a problem occurs with the primary connection is scalable and can view them using IBM Director.
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... Novell NetWare. 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
... Novell NetWare. 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
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...LED is flashing, it indicates that there is a suboptimal condition in the server and that the drive is in the system-event log about the condition. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. Chapter 1. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and... path diagnostics will light an additional LED to help isolate the condition. If the LOG LED on and off manually. Front view The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server. The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs,...
...LED is flashing, it indicates that there is a suboptimal condition in the server and that the drive is in the system-event log about the condition. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. Chapter 1. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and... path diagnostics will light an additional LED to help isolate the condition. If the LOG LED on and off manually. Front view The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server. The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs,...
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...: Connect a mouse or other device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Ethernet port. When this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. USB 2 connector: Connect .... Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server. When this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server...
...: Connect a mouse or other device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Ethernet port. When this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. USB 2 connector: Connect .... Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server. When this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server...
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Installing options 17 Light path diagnostics button Light path diagnostics button power LED Memory card error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED The following illustration shows the top view of the memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory-card LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the memory card. Memory-card connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card. Memory Port Power Error Memory Hot-Swap Enabled Chapter 2.
Installing options 17 Light path diagnostics button Light path diagnostics button power LED Memory card error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED The following illustration shows the top view of the memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory-card LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on the memory card. Memory-card connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card. Memory Port Power Error Memory Hot-Swap Enabled Chapter 2.
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...exceed this configuration you must either install a second power supply or use 220 V ac input. Lift the bezel up to right (1 and 2) as viewed from the server. 6. v The power supplies are numbered from left to two power supplies (hot-swappable at the bottom edge of the server. Top...sequence: power supply 1, then power supply 2. Power supplies must consider when installing a hot-swap power supply in the following precautions: Statement 8: 24 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Lift the cover off the server. Lift the cover-release latch.
...exceed this configuration you must either install a second power supply or use 220 V ac input. Lift the bezel up to right (1 and 2) as viewed from the server. 6. v The power supplies are numbered from left to two power supplies (hot-swappable at the bottom edge of the server. Top...sequence: power supply 1, then power supply 2. Power supplies must consider when installing a hot-swap power supply in the following precautions: Statement 8: 24 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Lift the cover off the server. Lift the cover-release latch.
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... input and output connectors, see "Server power features" on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED 48 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Rear view SP Ethernet 10/100 Power-supply USB 1 Video USB 2 System serial SP serial SMP expansion port 1 SMP expansion port 2 SMP expansion port 3 Front...
... input and output connectors, see "Server power features" on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED 48 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Rear view SP Ethernet 10/100 Power-supply USB 1 Video USB 2 System serial SP serial SMP expansion port 1 SMP expansion port 2 SMP expansion port 3 Front...
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..., the changes are reflected in the system information; v System Summary Select this choice to view information about using this choice to view the machine type and model of the server, the serial number, the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and diagnostics code 58 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If...
..., the changes are reflected in the system information; v System Summary Select this choice to view information about using this choice to view the machine type and model of the server, the serial number, the revision level or issue date of the BIOS and diagnostics code 58 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If...
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... password and then forget it cannot be configured, and the operating system will have no Ethernet adapter is selected for more information. - Power-on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is no USB capability; Administrator Password ...Configuration/Setup Utility menu is on password. Changes in -band management functions are also disabled. Configuring the server 59 System Card Data Select this choice to view vital product data (VPD) for all standard ports (such as serial and parallel). This choice is available only if...
... password and then forget it cannot be configured, and the operating system will have no Ethernet adapter is selected for more information. - Power-on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is no USB capability; Administrator Password ...Configuration/Setup Utility menu is on password. Changes in -band management functions are also disabled. Configuring the server 59 System Card Data Select this choice to view vital product data (VPD) for all standard ports (such as serial and parallel). This choice is available only if...
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... a startup sequence for use by installed PCI/PCI-X devices. System Partition Visibility Select this choice to view system resources that you must manually enable memory connectors. If you have made in the settings and restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 60 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If a memory error is...
... a startup sequence for use by installed PCI/PCI-X devices. System Partition Visibility Select this choice to view system resources that you must manually enable memory connectors. If you have made in the settings and restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 60 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If a memory error is...
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...processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to change baseboard management controller (BMC) settings. - Reboot system on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions. Use the arrow keys to view or clear error logs. This choice is displayed; otherwise, the log contains only numeric error codes...made in the settings and restore the previous settings. Select Clear error logs to clear the BMC system event log. v Save Settings Select this choice to view the BMC Network Configuration information. - v Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes ...
...processor issues a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) to change baseboard management controller (BMC) settings. - Reboot system on the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions. Use the arrow keys to view or clear error logs. This choice is displayed; otherwise, the log contains only numeric error codes...made in the settings and restore the previous settings. Select Clear error logs to clear the BMC system event log. v Save Settings Select this choice to view the BMC Network Configuration information. - v Load Default Settings Select this choice to cancel the changes ...
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... ServerGuide program has the following tasks: v Select your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. Note: Features and functions can use the ServerGuide Setup and...provides a list of the ServerGuide program. v View the overview to learn more about ServerGuide features. v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-...
... ServerGuide program has the following tasks: v Select your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. Note: Features and functions can use the ServerGuide Setup and...provides a list of the ServerGuide program. v View the overview to learn more about ServerGuide features. v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled startable (bootable) CD-...
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...IBM Support Web page: 1. After you have already configured the server hardware and you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without ServerGuide If you to insert your installation time. Installing your operating system without changing settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. In the Family field, select System x3950.... 4. In the View by document type field, select OS installation. 7. Select the instructions for newer device drivers. To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps to the operating-system installation program. 3. ...
...IBM Support Web page: 1. After you have already configured the server hardware and you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without ServerGuide If you to insert your installation time. Installing your operating system without changing settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. In the Family field, select System x3950.... 4. In the View by document type field, select OS installation. 7. Select the instructions for newer device drivers. To use the Boot Menu program, complete the following steps to the operating-system installation program. 3. ...
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...access the SOL connection. Once you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log. Select this choice to specify the key strokes to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to start the... LAN support. If you are then unable to set to the server while it is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Note: The server Ethernet ports are using a non-ACPI-aware operating system, do not send wake-up packet to the server while it is turned on LAN feature. Chapter 3....
...access the SOL connection. Once you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log. Select this choice to specify the key strokes to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to start the... LAN support. If you are then unable to set to the server while it is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Note: The server Ethernet ports are using a non-ACPI-aware operating system, do not send wake-up packet to the server while it is turned on LAN feature. Chapter 3....
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...utility program, and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Go to a configuration utility diskette on a server running a Linux operating system, complete the following steps: Chapter 3. Type the following directories: /etc/init.d/SMBridge /etc/smbridge.cfg /usr/sbin/smbridged /var/log/... the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to download the utility program; Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings. To accept connections from any server, type INADDR_ANY...
...utility program, and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Go to a configuration utility diskette on a server running a Linux operating system, complete the following steps: Chapter 3. Type the following directories: /etc/init.d/SMBridge /etc/smbridge.cfg /usr/sbin/smbridged /var/log/... the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to download the utility program; Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings. To accept connections from any server, type INADDR_ANY...
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... provides the following commands in an SOL session: - sysinfo Display general system information that is related to remotely view the BMC system event log. Type connect -ip ip_address -u username -p password. - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. - Note: To ensure... the USB diskette drive and restart the server. 2. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 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
... provides the following commands in an SOL session: - sysinfo Display general system information that is related to remotely view the BMC system event log. Type connect -ip ip_address -u username -p password. - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. - Note: To ensure... the USB diskette drive and restart the server. 2. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 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
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...the controller to its default settings, press F6 and follow the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to: v Configure a redundant array of the RAID controllers Chapter 3. Configuring the server 79 sysinfo Display system information that is on the screen. Turn on and off remotely. - Disk ... configuration and associated devices v Monitor the operation of independent disks (RAID) array v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to view or change the SerialSelect Utility or Disk Utilities settings. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. reboot...
...the controller to its default settings, press F6 and follow the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to: v Configure a redundant array of the RAID controllers Chapter 3. Configuring the server 79 sysinfo Display system information that is on the screen. Turn on and off remotely. - Disk ... configuration and associated devices v Monitor the operation of independent disks (RAID) array v Restore a SCSI hard disk drive to view or change the SerialSelect Utility or Disk Utilities settings. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. reboot...