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...Configuration/Setup Utility program 45 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 46 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 46 Passwords 49 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 51 ServerGuide features 52 Setup and configuration overview 52 Typical operating-system installation 53 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 6 IBM Director 7 The UpdateXpress program 7 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 8 Front view 8 Rear view 9 Server power features 11 Chapter 2. The System x3755 server 1 Related documentation...
...Configuration/Setup Utility program 45 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 46 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 46 Passwords 49 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 51 ServerGuide features 52 Setup and configuration overview 52 Typical operating-system installation 53 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 6 IBM Director 7 The UpdateXpress program 7 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 8 Front view 8 Rear view 9 Server power features 11 Chapter 2. The System x3755 server 1 Related documentation...
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... the server and basic instructions for networking environments that you solve problems yourself, and it possible for service technicians. Chapter 1. Performance, ease of use to -date information about getting service and assistance, see "What your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for installing the server in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 1. The server comes with the server: v Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up -to locate...
... the server and basic instructions for networking environments that you solve problems yourself, and it possible for service technicians. Chapter 1. Performance, ease of use to -date information about getting service and assistance, see "What your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for installing the server in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 1. The server comes with the server: v Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up -to locate...
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... or extremely hazardous to the IBM Web site. To check for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is numbered for reference to you . From the Hardware list, select System x3755 and click Go. 3. Each statement is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger...
... or extremely hazardous to the IBM Web site. To check for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, device drivers, and operating systems. The System x and xSeries Tools Center is numbered for reference to you . From the Hardware list, select System x3755 and click Go. 3. Each statement is at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger...
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... DDRII DIMMs Drives: v Slim CD-RW/DVD: IDE v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives Expansion bays: v Four SAS, 3.5-inch bays v One 5.25-inch bay (CD-RW/DVD drive installed) Expansion slots: v One PCI Express x16 (full-length) v Two PCI Express x8 (full-length) v One PCI Express x4 (full-length) v Two 100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X (full-length) v One HTX (half-length) Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, CPLD, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: One dual-rated power supply - 1500...
... DDRII DIMMs Drives: v Slim CD-RW/DVD: IDE v Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives Expansion bays: v Four SAS, 3.5-inch bays v One 5.25-inch bay (CD-RW/DVD drive installed) Expansion slots: v One PCI Express x16 (full-length) v Two PCI Express x8 (full-length) v One PCI Express x4 (full-length) v Two 100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X (full-length) v One HTX (half-length) Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, CPLD, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: One dual-rated power supply - 1500...
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... reliability of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors that you can use to help you set up to the baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 54. 4 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up...
... reliability of all the system memory that detects and reports memory errors that you can use to help you set up to the baseboard management controller or the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 54. 4 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up...
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... NIC. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, which provide redundant power for many server configurations. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to those that is associated with the server, you can manage the functions of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Chapter 1. The System x3755 server 5 v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports up to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. This enables you can view them using IBM...
... NIC. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, which provide redundant power for many server configurations. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to those that is associated with the server, you can manage the functions of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Chapter 1. The System x3755 server 5 v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports up to specific software application programs and hardware configurations. This enables you can view them using IBM...
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... workgroup-hardware-management tool v Light path diagnostics LED panel v Optional service processor adapter for remote systems management v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) compliant v Power-on LAN® capability 6 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide The TPM provides the hardware support for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, baseboard management controller, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap drive) backplane v Wake on self-test (POST...
... workgroup-hardware-management tool v Light path diagnostics LED panel v Optional service processor adapter for remote systems management v Power managed and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) compliant v Power-on LAN® capability 6 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide The TPM provides the hardware support for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, baseboard management controller, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system boards, power supplies, and SAS (hot-swap drive) backplane v Wake on self-test (POST...
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... detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. It includes the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems...
... detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/xseries/systems_management/ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. It includes the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems...
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... connector. When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is on the Ethernet port. The BMC can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to this connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL). 10 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide...
... connector. When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is on the Ethernet port. The BMC can take control of the shared serial port to perform text console redirection and to this connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL). 10 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide...
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... server can turn on the server. To remove all power cords are disconnected from the service processor, such as a remote request to the device. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that all electrical current from the device, ensure that the server is connected to a network. v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for the service processor is shut down the operating system. The device also might have more fans might start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. You...
... server can turn on the server. To remove all power cords are disconnected from the service processor, such as a remote request to the device. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that all electrical current from the device, ensure that the server is connected to a network. v If your operating system supports the systems-management software for the service processor is shut down the operating system. The device also might have more fans might start the operating system by pressing the power-control button. You...
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... your feet. - However, you must start the server while the cover is removed, make changes to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the Installation Guide for your new server, take the opportunity to disk drives. v If you must turn off the server before you remove or install the component. 20 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide v Make sure that you have...
... your feet. - However, you must start the server while the cover is removed, make changes to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the Installation Guide for your new server, take the opportunity to disk drives. v If you must turn off the server before you remove or install the component. 20 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide v Make sure that you have...
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... change the switch setting or jumper settings on page 21. 3. Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes) slot 2 and slot 3. - Remove the server cover (see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to support a HyperTransport adapter. v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on page 22) and determine which the server scans devices and adapter slots, start the Configuration/Setup Utility...
... change the switch setting or jumper settings on page 21. 3. Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes) slot 2 and slot 3. - Remove the server cover (see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the adapter, follow the instructions that come with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to support a HyperTransport adapter. v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on page 22) and determine which the server scans devices and adapter slots, start the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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...-8k SAS controller. v Inspect the drive tray for the server, see the documentation that comes with the controller for instructions for using a ServeRAID controller, you must turn off the server when you perform any steps that you must consider when you install the operating system. Install the battery in the rack before you install a hard disk drive: v The server supports up to install or remove, do not have to turn off the server to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. 32 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide
...-8k SAS controller. v Inspect the drive tray for the server, see the documentation that comes with the controller for instructions for using a ServeRAID controller, you must turn off the server when you perform any steps that you must consider when you install the operating system. Install the battery in the rack before you install a hard disk drive: v The server supports up to install or remove, do not have to turn off the server to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. 32 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide
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...server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to eight DIMMs. Chapter 2. v The server supports up to make sure that the tray handle is operating correctly. When you turn on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for a drive is lit continuously, that drive is being accessed. 2. Installing memory modules The following steps: 1. If the amber hard disk drive status LED for using a ServeRAID controller, you must configure the disk arrays before you install the operating system. Each microprocessor/memory card...
...server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to eight DIMMs. Chapter 2. v The server supports up to make sure that the tray handle is operating correctly. When you turn on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for a drive is lit continuously, that drive is being accessed. 2. Installing memory modules The following steps: 1. If the amber hard disk drive status LED for using a ServeRAID controller, you must configure the disk arrays before you install the operating system. Each microprocessor/memory card...
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... you set , you can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password jumper does not affect the administrator password. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that is designed for your server. If a later version of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you must replace the I/O board. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them...
... you set , you can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password jumper does not affect the administrator password. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that is designed for your server. If a later version of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you must replace the I/O board. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them...
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... are required to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list 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 for most adapters and devices v Provides diskette-free installation for your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have , start...
... are required to configure any supported IBM server model. The setup program provides a list 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 for most adapters and devices v Provides diskette-free installation for your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can run the SCSI RAID configuration program to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you must have , start...
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... model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for the operating system that are not using the ServerGuide program to install your operating-system CD and restart the server. The ServerGuide program prompts you are based on your operating system. At this document. 1. Configuring the server 53 Installing your operating system without changing settings in this point, the installation program for your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives. 4. From the Hardware list, select System x3755...
... model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program checks the CD for the operating system that are not using the ServerGuide program to install your operating-system CD and restart the server. The ServerGuide program prompts you are based on your operating system. At this document. 1. Configuring the server 53 Installing your operating system without changing settings in this point, the installation program for your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives. 4. From the Hardware list, select System x3755...
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... baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. From the Hardware list, select System x3755 and click Go. 3. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to help you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to the startup sequence that is set any jumpers or configure the controller. Click the Install and use tab. 4. For more commands as a text file and run the file as a script. You can access the SOL connection. 54 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide...
... baseboard management controller provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. From the Hardware list, select System x3755 and click Go. 3. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to help you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to the startup sequence that is set any jumpers or configure the controller. Click the Install and use tab. 4. For more commands as a text file and run the file as a script. You can access the SOL connection. 54 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User's Guide...
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... to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings. Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to complete the installation. Go to run the RPM package and start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program, complete the following command to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, download the utility program, and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Type the following steps: 64 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User...
... to view or change the baseboard management controller configuration settings. Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to complete the installation. Go to run the RPM package and start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program, complete the following command to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, download the utility program, and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Type the following steps: 64 IBM System x3755 Type 8877: User...
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... can update the firmware without restarting the server. To update the firmware, download the Linux or Windows operating-system update package that is available from a command-line interface. If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping Layer, you update the BIOS code. Use CLI mode also to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information. Type connect -ip ip_address -u username -p password. - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. connect Connect to a firmware update...
... can update the firmware without restarting the server. To update the firmware, download the Linux or Windows operating-system update package that is available from a command-line interface. If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping Layer, you update the BIOS code. Use CLI mode also to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information. Type connect -ip ip_address -u username -p password. - identify Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server. connect Connect to a firmware update...