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... 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 ...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 ...
... 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 ...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 ...
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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 ... 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. Updating IBM Director 87 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 the PXE boot agent utility program 66 Starting the ... 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. Updating IBM Director 87 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...
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...in hazardous radiation exposure. Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. v Use of...212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. There are installed, ...
...in hazardous radiation exposure. Note the following : v Do not remove the covers. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. v Use of...212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. There are installed, ...
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... of the server locally and remotely. 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 Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs... associated with the systems-management software that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. With the hot-swap feature, you can view them using IBM Director. v ServeRAID...
... of the server locally and remotely. 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 Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs... associated with the systems-management software that measures and reports server power consumption as it occurs. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. With the hot-swap feature, you can view them using IBM Director. v ServeRAID...
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...available 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 It is available for maximum system availability. v Ease of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. It detects supported and installed device... 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, ...
...available 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 It is available for maximum system availability. v Ease of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. It detects supported and installed device... 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, ...
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...when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the operator information panel. A power-control-button shield comes with the server. ... (BMC) log or in the server and that the BMC log is full or almost full. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is a suboptimal condition in the system-event log about the condition. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap ...
...when this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. Operator information panel: This panel contains controls and LEDs. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the operator information panel. A power-control-button shield comes with the server. ... (BMC) log or in the server and that the BMC log is full or almost full. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 When this LED is a suboptimal condition in the system-event log about the condition. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap ...
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...it indicates that there is on the rear of the server. Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector. Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to ...SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is activity on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. Chapter 1. ...
...it indicates that there is on the rear of the server. Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector. Rear view The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to ...SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is activity on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. Chapter 1. ...
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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 LEDs on the memory card. Memory Port Power Error Memory Hot-Swap Enabled Chapter 2. Memory-card connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory-card LEDs The following illustration shows the top view of the memory card.
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 LEDs on the memory card. Memory Port Power Error Memory Hot-Swap Enabled Chapter 2. Memory-card connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card. DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 Memory-card LEDs The following illustration shows the top view of the memory card.
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... V ac only). v If you 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 The cover slides to right (1 and 2) as viewed from the rear of one microprocessor, two PCI-X adapters, three hard disk drives, and four DIMMs. If you exceed...
... V ac only). v If you 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 The cover slides to right (1 and 2) as viewed from the rear of one microprocessor, two PCI-X adapters, three hard disk drives, and four DIMMs. If you exceed...
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... 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 view Power-control button USB connector Mouse Keyboard IXA RS...
... 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 view Power-control button USB connector Mouse Keyboard IXA RS...
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...Set and change settings directly in the server, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code 58 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v System Summary Select this choice to view the machine type and model of the server, the serial number, the revision level or...you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you install the operating system. v System Information Select this choice to view information about using this program, see "Using ServeRAID Manager" on password and an administrator password, you make ...
...Set and change settings directly in the server, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code 58 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide v System Summary Select this choice to view the machine type and model of the server, the serial number, the revision level or...you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you install the operating system. v System Information Select this choice to view information about using this program, see "Using ServeRAID Manager" on password and an administrator password, you make ...
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... 62 for more information. - Administrator Password Attention: If you disable a device, it cannot be configured, and the operating system will not be used by a system administrator; Select this choice to set an administrator password and then forget it (this choice to disconnecting the device). You can...with the keyboard number lock on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is on or off. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector to view vital product data (VPD) for the USB Host Controller and USB BIOS Legacy...
... 62 for more information. - Administrator Password Attention: If you disable a device, it cannot be configured, and the operating system will not be used by a system administrator; Select this choice to set an administrator password and then forget it (this choice to disconnecting the device). You can...with the keyboard number lock on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is on or off. You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector to view vital product data (VPD) for the USB Host Controller and USB BIOS Legacy...
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...from the first boot record that 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 You can enable a virus-detection test that are usually configured automatically. PCI/PCI-X devices...are incorrectly configured. Follow the instructions on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. Memory Settings Select this choice to view system resources that checks for advanced hardware features. The Save Settings, Restore Settings, and Load Default Settings choices on LAN ...
...from the first boot record that 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 You can enable a virus-detection test that are usually configured automatically. PCI/PCI-X devices...are incorrectly configured. Follow the instructions on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. Memory Settings Select this choice to view system resources that checks for advanced hardware features. The Save Settings, Restore Settings, and Load Default Settings choices on LAN ...
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...setting. - BMC Network Configuration Select this choice to view the BMC Network Configuration information. - Use the arrow keys to view or clear error logs. v Error Logs Select this choice to view the BMC system event log, which contains all system error and warning messages that were generated during POST... If you enable this choice to view information and to clear the BMC system event log. - Configuring the server 61 BMC POST Watchdog Enable or disable the BMC POST watchdog. This choice is the default setting. - If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is ...
...setting. - BMC Network Configuration Select this choice to view the BMC Network Configuration information. - Use the arrow keys to view or clear error logs. v Error Logs Select this choice to view the BMC system event log, which contains all system error and warning messages that were generated during POST... If you enable this choice to view information and to clear the BMC system event log. - Configuring the server 61 BMC POST Watchdog Enable or disable the BMC POST watchdog. This choice is the default setting. - If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is ...
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...hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your operating system and adapter. v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide You will need setup diskettes. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with LSI chip sets for ServeRAID adapters only) ... program. On a server with links to create logical drives. When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all server models. Note: Features and functions can use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, ...
...hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your operating system and adapter. v Select your operating-system CD. 64 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide You will need setup diskettes. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with LSI chip sets for ServeRAID adapters only) ... program. On a server with links to create logical drives. When you start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. Not all server models. Note: Features and functions can use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, ...
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... At this point, the installation program for newer device drivers. Go to insert your installation time. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is a built-in configuration program that is set in the Configuration/Setup ... instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. Select the startup device. After you have already configured the server hardware and you are installing. Installing your operating system without changing settings in the Brand field, select Servers. 4. In the View by document type field, select OS installation....
... At this point, the installation program for newer device drivers. Go to insert your installation time. In the Family field, select System x3950. 5. Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is a built-in configuration program that is set in the Configuration/Setup ... instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. Select the startup device. After you have already configured the server hardware and you are installing. Installing your operating system without changing settings in the Brand field, select Servers. 4. In the View by document type field, select OS installation....
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...link speed for the LAN connection. Enable is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Installing and using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating system, such as a script. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server, identify the...Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. AutoNeg (auto-negotiate) is turned on and you are using the baseboard management controller utility programs The...
...link speed for the LAN connection. Enable is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Installing and using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating system, such as a script. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server, identify the...Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. AutoNeg (auto-negotiate) is turned on and you are using the baseboard management controller utility programs The...
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...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. Configuring the server 77 To accept connections from ...installed. 6. When the installation is complete, the utility copies files to a configuration utility diskette on a server running a Linux operating system, complete the following directories: /etc/init.d/SMBridge /etc/smbridge.cfg /usr/sbin/smbridged /var/log/smbridge/License.txt /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. Configuring the server 77 To accept connections from ...installed. 6. When the installation is complete, the utility copies files to a configuration utility diskette on a server running a Linux operating system, complete the following directories: /etc/init.d/SMBridge /etc/smbridge.cfg /usr/sbin/smbridged /var/log/smbridge/License.txt /var/log/...
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...server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Use the following commands in CLI mode: - sysinfo Display general system information that...At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - Otherwise, extract to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over LAN (SOL) network. The ...
...server. 78 IBM System x3950 Type 8878 and System x3950 E Type 8879: User's Guide The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Use the following commands in CLI mode: - sysinfo Display general system information that...At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings. sel Perform operations with the BMC system event log. - Otherwise, extract to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over LAN (SOL) network. The ...
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... keys. 4. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to change PHY configuration settings. - Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration...Follow the instructions on the SerialSelect Utility menu: v SAS Controller Configuration Select this choice to view or change SAS controller settings. sol Configure the SOL function. - SerialSelect Utility menu choices The... on the screen. reboot Force the server to configure SAS devices. sysinfo Display system information that is on the screen carefully before making a selection. To reset the...
... keys. 4. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to change PHY configuration settings. - Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration...Follow the instructions on the SerialSelect Utility menu: v SAS Controller Configuration Select this choice to view or change SAS controller settings. sol Configure the SOL function. - SerialSelect Utility menu choices The... on the screen. reboot Force the server to configure SAS devices. sysinfo Display system information that is on the screen carefully before making a selection. To reset the...