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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. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
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. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
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... 58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii 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...
... 58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii 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...
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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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...in this documentation before you install the device. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Important: All ...caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement...
...in this documentation before you install the device. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Important: All ...caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement...
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...: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. 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...
...: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. 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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... disposed of procedures other than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the laser product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. There are installed, note the following . Removing the covers of the battery...
... disposed of procedures other than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of the laser product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. There are installed, note the following . Removing the covers of the battery...
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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. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix
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. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix
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Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached.
Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. x IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any part that has this label attached.
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... information about the terms of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient asset management, flexibility, and large amounts of the...
... information about the terms of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) each. Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8878 server is in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient asset management, flexibility, and large amounts of the...
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... for service technicians. Click Product documentation. Each 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 A caution statement is in the documentation that appear in the multilingual Safety Information document, which damage could occur. These updates...
... for service technicians. Click Product documentation. Each 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 A caution statement is in the documentation that appear in the multilingual Safety Information document, which damage could occur. These updates...
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... 7779 and are marked in use. 3. Racks are reported in a given location might not apply. Actual sound-pressure levels in accordance with ISO 9296. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below...
... 7779 and are marked in use. 3. Racks are reported in a given location might not apply. Actual sound-pressure levels in accordance with ISO 9296. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below...
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... 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 altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: -...Input voltage low range: - maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft) Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integrated v Humidity: - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on server model, expandable to 80% - If the server has a ...
... 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 altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Maximum: 127 V ac v Input voltage high range: -...Input voltage low range: - maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft) Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integrated v Humidity: - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on server model, expandable to 80% - If the server has a ...
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... can also add a PCI adapter in one of memory through the OSA SMBridge management utility program. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v IBM Director IBM Director is also known as the service processor. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. - The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC...
... can also add a PCI adapter in one of memory through the OSA SMBridge management utility program. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v IBM Director IBM Director is also known as the service processor. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html. - The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC...
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... supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors. v Scalable partitions The server is an IBM Director extension that you can share resources between servers. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. For more information, see the section about light path...install additional microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. 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
... supports up to four Intel Xeon microprocessors. v Scalable partitions The server is an IBM Director extension that you can share resources between servers. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. For more information, see the section about light path...install additional microprocessors to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. 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
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... 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - 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...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...
... 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - 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...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...
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... the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web 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 You can ...achieve reductions in the server and installs available updates. v Support for most System x and xSeries servers and optional devices....
... the total cost of managing and supporting networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web 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 You can ...achieve reductions in the server and installs available updates. v Support for most System x and xSeries servers and optional devices....
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...on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this button to turn the server on and off manually. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. Power-...control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows...
...on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to this button to turn the server on and off manually. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. Power-...control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows...
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... must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets. Clear the logs after you have resolved all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v Power-on LED: When this LED is off , it indicates that the server is the primary node.... When this LED is off , it indicates that a SAS hard disk drive is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to turn off and still connected to help isolate the error. To remove all conditions. v Release...
... must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets. Clear the logs after you have resolved all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v Power-on LED: When this LED is off , it indicates that the server is the primary node.... When this LED is off , it indicates that a SAS hard disk drive is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to turn off and still connected to help isolate the error. To remove all conditions. v Release...
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... SlimLine. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to a network. Chapter 1. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service processor to this connector... connector. USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this LED flashes, it indicates that there is an active connection on the rear of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11
... SlimLine. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to a network. Chapter 1. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service processor to this connector... connector. USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this LED flashes, it indicates that there is an active connection on the rear of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11
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...Expansion Port 2 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 LED is lit, it indicates that the server is connected to form multi-...the server is connected to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to turn on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to a network...
...Expansion Port 2 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 LED is lit, it indicates that the server is connected to form multi-...the server is connected to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to turn on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor, such as a remote request to a network...