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Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. 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. US Government Users Restricted Rights - All rights reserved.
Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. 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. US Government Users Restricted Rights - All rights reserved.
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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... 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 jumpers...
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... 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 jumpers...
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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 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...
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 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...
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... comes with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger...
... comes with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger...
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... ON. Remove signal cables from power, telephone, and communication cables is evidence of this product. Safety vii To Connect: 1. 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 equipment...
... ON. Remove signal cables from power, telephone, and communication cables is evidence of this product. Safety vii To Connect: 1. 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 equipment...
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... laser products (such as required by local ordinances or regulations. There are installed, note the following . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Removing the covers of . If...
... laser products (such as required by local ordinances or regulations. There are installed, note the following . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Removing the covers of . If...
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. 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. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix The device also might have more than one power cord.
Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. 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. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix The device also might have more than one power cord.
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There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached.
There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached.
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... following documentation also comes with a limited warranty. It is a 3-U1-high, high-performance server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is ideally suited for networking environments that you to customize the system hardware to the System x3950 server. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance...
... following documentation also comes with a limited warranty. It is a 3-U1-high, high-performance server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is ideally suited for networking environments that you to customize the system hardware to the System x3950 server. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance...
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... to programs, devices, or data. A caution 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 System x and xSeries® Tools Center is an online information center that might be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to the...
... to programs, devices, or data. A caution 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 System x and xSeries® Tools Center is an online information center that might be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to the...
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The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Each increment is referred to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are marked in ...
The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Each increment is referred to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are marked in ...
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..., 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 If the server has a dual-core microprocessor, at 220 V ac only v Air temperature: - Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range...
..., 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 If the server has a dual-core microprocessor, at 220 V ac only v Air temperature: - Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range...
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... utility program. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to route the data around the failed chip. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through memory mirroring...
... utility program. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to route the data around the failed chip. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through memory mirroring...
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... SlimLine. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports up to a redundant Ethernet connection. 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 If the applicable device drivers are connected to six 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot...
... SlimLine. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports up to a redundant Ethernet connection. 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 If the applicable device drivers are connected to six 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 2.5-inch hot...
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... memory protection v Error codes 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 LED panels v Optional service ...reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The 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...
... memory protection v Error codes 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 LED panels v Optional service ...reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The 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...
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... Web at no additional cost, or you can achieve reductions in Portable Document Format (PDF) 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 also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost...
... Web at no additional cost, or you can achieve reductions in Portable Document Format (PDF) 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 also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost...
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...LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the system-event log about the condition. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator ... diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the server. Chapter 1. v Power-control button: Press this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a suboptimal condition in use. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some ...
...LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the system-event log about the condition. Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator ... diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the server. Chapter 1. v Power-control button: Press this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a suboptimal condition in use. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some ...
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...it indicates that ac power is turned off the lit LEDs. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you resolve the condition. When this LED is in use . DVD-eject button: (Standard on some models only) Press this latch...is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. To remove all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If the only condition is that the server is turned on page 58 for information about clearing the logs...
...it indicates that ac power is turned off the lit LEDs. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you resolve the condition. When this LED is in use . DVD-eject button: (Standard on some models only) Press this latch...is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed. To remove all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If the only condition is that the server is turned on page 58 for information about clearing the logs...
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...other device to this connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Chapter 1. SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is an active ... is lit, it indicates that there is on the rear of the server. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. Video connector: Connect a...
...other device to this connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Chapter 1. SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is an active ... is lit, it indicates that there is on the rear of the server. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. Video connector: Connect a...
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...it indicates that there is a problem with the server. The power-on LED flashes 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 1 activity LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED... SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this connection comes with the I /O board and is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port...
...it indicates that there is a problem with the server. The power-on LED flashes 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 1 activity LED: This LED is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED... SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to other servers to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this connection comes with the I /O board and is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port...