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... I/O board internal connectors and jumpers 16 Memory-card connectors 17 Memory-card LEDs 17 Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs 18 PCI-X board connectors 19 PCI-X board LEDs 19 SAS-backplane connectors 20 Installation guidelines 21 System reliability guidelines 22 Working inside the server with the power on 22 Handling static-sensitive devices 23 Removing the cover and bezel 23 Installing a hot-swap power supply 24 Installing an adapter 26 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 30 Memory module 32 Active Memory 33 Adding and replacing a memory card 35 Installing DIMMs 36...
... I/O board internal connectors and jumpers 16 Memory-card connectors 17 Memory-card LEDs 17 Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs 18 PCI-X board connectors 19 PCI-X board LEDs 19 SAS-backplane connectors 20 Installation guidelines 21 System reliability guidelines 22 Working inside the server with the power on 22 Handling static-sensitive devices 23 Removing the cover and bezel 23 Installing a hot-swap power supply 24 Installing an adapter 26 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 30 Memory module 32 Active Memory 33 Adding and replacing a memory card 35 Installing DIMMs 36...
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... IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. 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 PXE boot agent utility program 66 PXE boot agent utility menu choices 66 Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . 67 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program 68 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program...
... IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. 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 PXE boot agent utility program 66 PXE boot agent utility menu choices 66 Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs . . . 67 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program 68 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program...
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... it contains information for updating, 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. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be updated occasionally to you avoid inconvenient or problem situations. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the server model, additional documentation might have features that...
... it contains information for updating, 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. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be updated occasionally to you avoid inconvenient or problem situations. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the server model, additional documentation might have features that...
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...mm removable-media drive bay (DVD drive installed, standard on : 8% to 90°F); Minimum: 100 V ac - Maximum: 240 V ac Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (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...
...mm removable-media drive bay (DVD drive installed, standard on : 8% to 90°F); Minimum: 100 V ac - Maximum: 240 V ac Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (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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... management controller is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that comes with the server (standard on a DIMM has failed and to help you set up the server and install a 32-bit Windows operating system. Large system-memory capacity The server supports up to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to make your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter capabilities The server has six hot-plug slots for the server...
... management controller is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that comes with the server (standard on a DIMM has failed and to help you set up the server and install a 32-bit Windows operating system. Large system-memory capacity The server supports up to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries servers. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to make your server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Active PCI-X (hot-plug) adapter capabilities The server has six hot-plug slots for the server...
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... connection. v Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling of IBM Director and PowerExecutive, see the IBM Director documentation on page 66. The server supports up to six 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives that comes with only one of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to the SAS backplane. v PowerExecutive™ PowerExecutive is used with the systems-management software that are installed, this adapter...
... connection. v Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling of IBM Director and PowerExecutive, see the IBM Director documentation on page 66. The server supports up to six 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives that comes with only one of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to the SAS backplane. v PowerExecutive™ PowerExecutive is used with the systems-management software that are installed, this adapter...
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... 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 service processor adapter for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, 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) v Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover support...
... 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 service processor adapter for POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor, 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) v Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires optional Ethernet adapter) with failover support...
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... 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 IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and...
... 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 IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and...
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... disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information panel DVD-eject button DVD drive activity LED Hard disk drive status LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is a suboptimal condition in the system-event log about the condition. v Power-control button: Press this LED is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the server and that the associated hard disk drive has failed. Front view The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device...
... disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information panel DVD-eject button DVD drive activity LED Hard disk drive status LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is a suboptimal condition in the system-event log about the condition. v Power-control button: Press this LED is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the server and that the associated hard disk drive has failed. Front view The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device...
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... the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you have resolved all electrical power from the server, 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 v Power-on . v Locator LED: When this LED flashes during startup, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to access the light path diagnostics panel. If the only condition is that the server is a secondary node. Clear the logs after...
... the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you have resolved all electrical power from the server, 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 v Power-on . v Locator LED: When this LED flashes during startup, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to access the light path diagnostics panel. If the only condition is that the server is a secondary node. Clear the logs after...
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... 1 connector. SMP Expansion Port 2 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to form multi-node configurations. SMP Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there 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 Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Power-supply connector: Connect the power cord to a network...
... 1 connector. SMP Expansion Port 2 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to form multi-node configurations. SMP Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there 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 Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Power-supply connector: Connect the power cord to a network...
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... so on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for the server, monitor, and other parts in the area where you are addressed and that involve removing or installing adapter cables. v If you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that your new server, take the opportunity to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans, hot-plug adapters, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. To avoid...
... so on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for the server, monitor, and other parts in the area where you are addressed and that involve removing or installing adapter cables. v If you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that your new server, take the opportunity to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans, hot-plug adapters, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. To avoid...
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... your operating system documentation to guide you must have been detected. 34 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Complete the following notes describe the Active Memory features: v Memory mirroring enables you to a new location. Enable memory mirroring in the mirrored DIMM is used to refresh the new DIMM after it is recoverable, Memory ProteXion is enabled and the data that is written to work with memory mirroring. Turn on the server and watch the monitor...
... your operating system documentation to guide you must have been detected. 34 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Complete the following notes describe the Active Memory features: v Memory mirroring enables you to a new location. Enable memory mirroring in the mirrored DIMM is used to refresh the new DIMM after it is recoverable, Memory ProteXion is enabled and the data that is written to work with memory mirroring. Turn on the server and watch the monitor...
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... service processor firmware. Make sure that comes with other servers or nodes through the SMP Expansion Ports to share system resources. See the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. Two-node configuration A two-node configuration requires two 2.3-m (7.6-foot) XpandOnDemand Scalability cable kits. Chapter 2. For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the documentation that you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see "Configuring...
... service processor firmware. Make sure that comes with other servers or nodes through the SMP Expansion Ports to share system resources. See the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. Two-node configuration A two-node configuration requires two 2.3-m (7.6-foot) XpandOnDemand Scalability cable kits. Chapter 2. For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the documentation that you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see "Configuring...
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.... v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that is part of the server to the SAS controller. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration For information about creating and removing scalable partitions, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 81. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility...
.... v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that is part of the server to the SAS controller. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS code. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration For information about creating and removing scalable partitions, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 81. For information about using this utility program, see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility...
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You must type the administrator password for access to pins 2 and 3. SAS 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Media backplane Light path diagnostic Power-on password override Boot recovery Wake-on-LAN bypass Front USB Battery System serial (COM 1) SP serial (COM 2) 123 Default jumper 1 2 3 position 123 While the server is turned off the server again and move the jumper on password. You can download a free image of up to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver...
You must type the administrator password for access to pins 2 and 3. SAS 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Media backplane Light path diagnostic Power-on password override Boot recovery Wake-on-LAN bypass Front USB Battery System serial (COM 1) SP serial (COM 2) 123 Default jumper 1 2 3 position 123 While the server is turned off the server again and move the jumper on password. You can download a free image of up to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver...
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... updated information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ support/xseries/index.html. To change this setting; Do not change the setting of the selected item, follow the instructions on the server. 2. v Setup Key Stroke 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Starting the PXE boot agent utility program To start the PXE boot agent utility program, complete the following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu: v Boot Protocol PXE is the default setting. Turn on the screen. Disable...
... updated information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ support/xseries/index.html. To change this setting; Do not change the setting of the selected item, follow the instructions on the server. 2. v Setup Key Stroke 66 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Starting the PXE boot agent utility program To start the PXE boot agent utility program, complete the following choices are on the PXE boot agent utility menu: v Boot Protocol PXE is the default setting. Turn on the screen. Disable...
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...system-locator LED on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide power Turn the server on the screen. v Serial over LAN Use the Serial over a LAN or serial port interface from http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/ index.html. At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - identify Control the system-locator LED on a USB diskette drive...
...system-locator LED on the front of the server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide power Turn the server on the screen. v Serial over LAN Use the Serial over a LAN or serial port interface from http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/ index.html. At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - identify Control the system-locator LED on a USB diskette drive...
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...PCI-X board connectors 19 server components 15 important notices 2 information LED 9 installation completing 47 guidelines 21 installing hard disk drive 30 hot-swap hard disk drive 30 memory 36 memory modules 36 microprocessor 42 installing (continued) OSA SMBridge management utility program 76 power supply 24 installing ServeRAID-8i 27 integrated baseboard management controller utility programs 77 network support 6 integrated functions 4 J jumpers boot recovery 16 power-on password override Wake on LAN 16 16, 62 K keyboard connector 11 L LED DVD-ROM activity 10 error memory 17, 33 memory...
...PCI-X board connectors 19 server components 15 important notices 2 information LED 9 installation completing 47 guidelines 21 installing hard disk drive 30 hot-swap hard disk drive 30 memory 36 memory modules 36 microprocessor 42 installing (continued) OSA SMBridge management utility program 76 power supply 24 installing ServeRAID-8i 27 integrated baseboard management controller utility programs 77 network support 6 integrated functions 4 J jumpers boot recovery 16 power-on password override Wake on LAN 16 16, 62 K keyboard connector 11 L LED DVD-ROM activity 10 error memory 17, 33 memory...
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...supply 4 connector 12 hot-swap 24 installing 24 LEDs 26 power-control button 9 button shield 9 power-on LED 10 password 62 publications 1 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 57 using 66 R rack, installing your server in 47 RAS features 7 release latch 10 reliability 7 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED 11 functions disabled 59 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web User Interface 81 removing the bezel 23 the cover 23 S SAS activity LED 10 SAS/SATA configuration utility program 79 SAS/SATA configuration utility program 79 Scalable Systems Web Interface 81 serial connector 11 serial over LAN...
...supply 4 connector 12 hot-swap 24 installing 24 LEDs 26 power-control button 9 button shield 9 power-on LED 10 password 62 publications 1 PXE Boot Agent Utility program 57 using 66 R rack, installing your server in 47 RAS features 7 release latch 10 reliability 7 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED 11 functions disabled 59 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web User Interface 81 removing the bezel 23 the cover 23 S SAS activity LED 10 SAS/SATA configuration utility program 79 SAS/SATA configuration utility program 79 Scalable Systems Web Interface 81 serial connector 11 serial over LAN...