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...sure to the instructions that came with the applications. Install the BladeCenter unit into the BladeCenter unit, install devices such as drives, memory modules, and processor or expansion cards in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following procedures: Install and configure the rack ... documentation that are associated with the BladeCenter unit. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Install the operating system. The blade server is attached to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853 Installation and User's Guide Welcome....
...sure to the instructions that came with the applications. Install the BladeCenter unit into the BladeCenter unit, install devices such as drives, memory modules, and processor or expansion cards in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following procedures: Install and configure the rack ... documentation that are associated with the BladeCenter unit. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Install the operating system. The blade server is attached to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853 Installation and User's Guide Welcome....
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... document. 1. This Installation and User's Guide provides information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/systems/ bladecenter/. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® HS21 Type 8853 blade server is ideally suited for networking environments that help you can obtain up the blade server ... and assistance, see the Warranty and Support Information document for documentation updates. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 1 Note: Changes are software CDs that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.
... document. 1. This Installation and User's Guide provides information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/systems/ bladecenter/. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® HS21 Type 8853 blade server is ideally suited for networking environments that help you can obtain up the blade server ... and assistance, see the Warranty and Support Information document for documentation updates. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 1 Note: Changes are software CDs that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage.
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... inches) v Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches) v Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches) v Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb) 6 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide or quad-core Intel® Xeon microprocessors. Altitude: 0 to 914 m (0 to 7000 ft) - Altitude: 914 to... 2134 m (3000 to 3000 ft) - Altitude: -60 to 1800 m (-197 to exceed 0.024 kg water/kg of total memory in the system board v Additional memory support when an optional IBM BladeCenter Memory...
... inches) v Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches) v Width: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches) v Maximum weight: 5.4 kg (12 lb) 6 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide or quad-core Intel® Xeon microprocessors. Altitude: 0 to 914 m (0 to 7000 ft) - Altitude: 914 to... 2134 m (3000 to 3000 ft) - Altitude: -60 to 1800 m (-197 to exceed 0.024 kg water/kg of total memory in the system board v Additional memory support when an optional IBM BladeCenter Memory...
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...see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Redundant without performance impact - v Large system memory The blade server system board supports up to support additional memory DIMMs that is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. v Light path diagnostics Light path ... data that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the most current list of incoming calls. 8 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide v Chipkill memory v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week1 v Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (...
...see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Redundant without performance impact - v Large system memory The blade server system board supports up to support additional memory DIMMs that is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. v Light path diagnostics Light path ... data that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the most current list of incoming calls. 8 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide v Chipkill memory v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week1 v Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (...
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...including connectors for user-installable optional devices, for the blade server. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows components on the optional IBM BladeCenter Memory and I/O Expansion Blade. v Lit continuously: The blade server has power and is not turned on. Blade expansion (J14) Expansion... card (J17) Expansion card (J15) DIMM 8 (J19) DIMM 7 (J18) DIMM 6 (J21) DIMM 5 (J20) 14 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Power-on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the following manner: v Flashing...
...including connectors for user-installable optional devices, for the blade server. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows components on the optional IBM BladeCenter Memory and I/O Expansion Blade. v Lit continuously: The blade server has power and is not turned on. Blade expansion (J14) Expansion... card (J17) Expansion card (J15) DIMM 8 (J19) DIMM 7 (J18) DIMM 6 (J21) DIMM 5 (J20) 14 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Power-on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server in the following manner: v Flashing...
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...Installing a SAS hard disk drive The blade server has two connectors on the system board for information about SAS RAID configuration. 20 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If the blade server is equipped with one SAS hard disk drive might already be used to remove ...the bezel assembly. The following steps: 1. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed in a safe place. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the blade server ...
...Installing a SAS hard disk drive The blade server has two connectors on the system board for information about SAS RAID configuration. 20 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If the blade server is equipped with one SAS hard disk drive might already be used to remove ...the bezel assembly. The following steps: 1. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed in a safe place. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the blade server ...
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...1 GB and a maximum of 16 GB of the system memory in a BladeCenter unit, remove it provides four additional DIMM connectors. If the blade server is installed. 22 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If a Memory and I /O Expansion Blade is installed, remove it (see... "Removing the blade server from its tray. 7. If an optional IBM BladeCenter Memory and I /O Expansion Blade is installed on page ...
...1 GB and a maximum of 16 GB of the system memory in a BladeCenter unit, remove it provides four additional DIMM connectors. If the blade server is installed. 22 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If a Memory and I /O Expansion Blade is installed, remove it (see... "Removing the blade server from its tray. 7. If an optional IBM BladeCenter Memory and I /O Expansion Blade is installed on page ...
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...protective surface. 5. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed and you must change and save changes. After installing or removing a DIMM, you are installing the DIMM for the blade server, see "Removing the blade server from its package. 24 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide ... unpainted metal surface on page 19). 7. If the blade server is equipped with a DIMM air baffle, lift it (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/ us/. If the blade server is installed in "Blade server connectors" on page 15. 2. DIMM Retaining ...
...protective surface. 5. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed and you must change and save changes. After installing or removing a DIMM, you are installing the DIMM for the blade server, see "Removing the blade server from its package. 24 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide ... unpainted metal surface on page 19). 7. If the blade server is equipped with a DIMM air baffle, lift it (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/ us/. If the blade server is installed in "Blade server connectors" on page 15. 2. DIMM Retaining ...
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...the microprocessor retainer, if one is installed, remove it stops in the fully open position (approximately a 135° angle), as shown. 26 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If the blade server is installed in permanent damage to lift the locking lever on page 15. 2. Microprocessor retainer ..."Installation guidelines" on the microprocessor socket. Open the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server bezel assembly" on page 19). 6. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is present. Attention: Do not use any tools or sharp objects to the system board.
...the microprocessor retainer, if one is installed, remove it stops in the fully open position (approximately a 135° angle), as shown. 26 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide If the blade server is installed in permanent damage to lift the locking lever on page 15. 2. Microprocessor retainer ..."Installation guidelines" on the microprocessor socket. Open the blade server cover (see "Removing the blade server bezel assembly" on page 19). 6. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is present. Attention: Do not use any tools or sharp objects to the system board.
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.... If you are using excessive force. Open the blade server cover (see "Removing an expansion unit" on page 17 for instructions). 5. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed, remove it. 7. then, remove the card from the cKVM connector) between screws until the screws are tight. Note...it (see the documentation that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the captive screws and tighten them with the card. 28 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Locate the cKVM connector and orient the cKVM Feature Card. 9. Slide the right side of the card (the ...
.... If you are using excessive force. Open the blade server cover (see "Removing an expansion unit" on page 17 for instructions). 5. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed, remove it. 7. then, remove the card from the cKVM connector) between screws until the screws are tight. Note...it (see the documentation that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the captive screws and tighten them with the card. 28 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Locate the cKVM connector and orient the cKVM Feature Card. 9. Slide the right side of the card (the ...
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...Removing an expansion unit" on page 19). 6. Open the blade server cover (see the documentation that comes with the expansion card. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is similar. Locate the expansion-card connectors and orient the expansion card. 8. Installing a small-form-factor expansion card The ... any other options to complete the installation of the expansion card, see "Opening the blade server cover" on page 34. 30 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Carefully lay the blade server on page 15. 2. Note: For device-driver and configuration information needed ...
...Removing an expansion unit" on page 19). 6. Open the blade server cover (see the documentation that comes with the expansion card. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is similar. Locate the expansion-card connectors and orient the expansion card. 8. Installing a small-form-factor expansion card The ... any other options to complete the installation of the expansion card, see "Opening the blade server cover" on page 34. 30 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Carefully lay the blade server on page 15. 2. Note: For device-driver and configuration information needed ...
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...the expansion unit closed ; Close the blade server cover, unless you removed it (see "Installing the blade server bezel assembly" on installing the Memory and I /O Expansion Blade, if you installed an optional expansion unit that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at...have other options (see "Closing the blade server cover" on the system board. Note: If you press the power-control button. 34 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide otherwise, go to the power source. Orient the expansion unit as shown in the following tasks. Lower the ...
...the expansion unit closed ; Close the blade server cover, unless you removed it (see "Installing the blade server bezel assembly" on installing the Memory and I /O Expansion Blade, if you installed an optional expansion unit that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover pins at...have other options (see "Closing the blade server cover" on the system board. Note: If you press the power-control button. 34 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide otherwise, go to the power source. Orient the expansion unit as shown in the following tasks. Lower the ...
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... blade server into place. Release handles (open) To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit The following steps. The appearance of the blade server, as SAS drives or memory, in the blade server. 3. (BladeCenter T unit only) Remove the bezel assembly on page 16. 2. If you want, ... are installed and seated correctly and that you have not done so already, install any options that comes with the BladeCenter T unit. 36 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the...
... blade server into place. Release handles (open) To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit The following steps. The appearance of the blade server, as SAS drives or memory, in the blade server. 3. (BladeCenter T unit only) Remove the bezel assembly on page 16. 2. If you want, ... are installed and seated correctly and that you have not done so already, install any options that comes with the BladeCenter T unit. 36 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Statement 21: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the...
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... over LAN (SOL) and to display configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory. With an optional BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3, you disable the Ethernet controller, the blade server will not be configured, and the operating system will have no Ethernet capability... the device). Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following choices are on the version of the BIOS, some of those devices with PXE enabled 40 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide
... over LAN (SOL) and to display configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of installed memory. With an optional BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3, you disable the Ethernet controller, the blade server will not be configured, and the operating system will have no Ethernet capability... the device). Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following choices are on the version of the BIOS, some of those devices with PXE enabled 40 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide
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...are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM IBM (logo) Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X AIX Alert on LAN BladeCenter Chipkill e-business logo Eserver FlashCopy i5/OS IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity PowerExecutive Predictive Failure Analysis ServeRAID ServerGuide...in the United States, other countries. Java and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of others. 56 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Red Hat, the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo, and all Java-based trademarks are ...
...are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM IBM (logo) Active Memory Active PCI Active PCI-X AIX Alert on LAN BladeCenter Chipkill e-business logo Eserver FlashCopy i5/OS IntelliStation NetBAY Netfinity PowerExecutive Predictive Failure Analysis ServeRAID ServerGuide...in the United States, other countries. Java and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of others. 56 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide Red Hat, the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo, and all Java-based trademarks are ...
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... card, I/O expansion 29 I I/O expansion card connectors 14 daughter card 29, 30, 31, 32 installing 28, 29 Myrinet 29 types supported 29 IBM Director 7, 9 IBM Support Line 54 installation order for memory modules 23 installing bezel assembly 35 blade server 36 hard disk drives 20 high-speed expansion card 32 I/O expansion card 28, 29... problems hardware 51 problems, solving 51 product data 1 product recycling and disposal 57 publications online 1 related 3 PXE boot agent utility program 39 using 45 64 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide
... card, I/O expansion 29 I I/O expansion card connectors 14 daughter card 29, 30, 31, 32 installing 28, 29 Myrinet 29 types supported 29 IBM Director 7, 9 IBM Support Line 54 installation order for memory modules 23 installing bezel assembly 35 blade server 36 hard disk drives 20 high-speed expansion card 32 I/O expansion card 28, 29... problems hardware 51 problems, solving 51 product data 1 product recycling and disposal 57 publications online 1 related 3 PXE boot agent utility program 39 using 45 64 BladeCenter HS21 Type 8853: Installation and User's Guide