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... 81 Setup and configuration overview 82 Typical operating system installation 82 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 82 Using the Boot Menu program 83 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 83 Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller 83 Updating IBM Director 84 Using the RAID configuration programs 84 ... 111 Chinese Class A warning statement 111 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Korean Class A warning statement 111 Index 113 iv System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
... 81 Setup and configuration overview 82 Typical operating system installation 82 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 82 Using the Boot Menu program 83 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 83 Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller 83 Updating IBM Director 84 Using the RAID configuration programs 84 ... 111 Chinese Class A warning statement 111 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Korean Class A warning statement 111 Index 113 iv System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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... information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. This number is used... to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with the blade server or optional device before performing the instructions. Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Important: All...
... information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. This number is used... to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with the blade server or optional device before performing the instructions. Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Important: All...
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...fault condition. To avoid these hazards, ensure that is provided with this product or cords associated with accessories sold with your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Statement 15: CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly ...the cord on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to avoid tipping when the server unit is 240 V under certain conditions. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. xii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable...
...fault condition. To avoid these hazards, ensure that is provided with this product or cords associated with accessories sold with your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Statement 15: CAUTION: Make sure that the rack is secured properly ...the cord on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to avoid tipping when the server unit is 240 V under certain conditions. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto. xii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable...
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... with a limited warranty. It contains translated caution and danger statements. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for updating, managing, and deploying...
... with a limited warranty. It contains translated caution and danger statements. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in PDF on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for updating, managing, and deploying...
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... updates might be available to provide additional information that is on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Note: Changes are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. Each statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the...the IBM Web site. Under Search technical support, type System x3400, and click Search. The following steps. An attention notice is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide ...
... updates might be available to provide additional information that is on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Note: Changes are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. Each statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the...the IBM Web site. Under Search technical support, type System x3400, and click Search. The following steps. An attention notice is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide ...
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See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Depending on page 17 for more detail information about the specifications and features and the installation of the features and specifications for Machine Types 7975 and 7976. Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications The following information is a summary of the components. 4 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. Depending on page 17 for more detail information about the specifications and features and the installation of the features and specifications for Machine Types 7975 and 7976. Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications The following information is a summary of the components. 4 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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... you set up the server (some models) and install an operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to 16 GB in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide For more information, see... "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM Director CD. To support memory mirroring, you diagnose the problem. The...
... you set up the server (some models) and install an operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to 16 GB in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide For more information, see... "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM Director CD. To support memory mirroring, you diagnose the problem. The...
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...Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the operating system becomes unresponsive v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting v Availability of microcode level v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system...system-management features and monitoring v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostic LEDs on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM... may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide includes serial-number information and ...
...Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the operating system becomes unresponsive v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting v Availability of microcode level v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system...system-management features and monitoring v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostic LEDs on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM... may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide includes serial-number information and ...
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...diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the hot-swap server models. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on and off. System power LED Power-control button Hard disk drive activity LED System error LED Front information panel CD or ...DVD drive activity LED (green) USB connectors CD or DVD-eject button Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (amber) Hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED (green) 10 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
...diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on the front of the hot-swap server models. Front view The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on and off. System power LED Power-control button Hard disk drive activity LED System error LED Front information panel CD or ...DVD drive activity LED (green) USB connectors CD or DVD-eject button Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (amber) Hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED (green) 10 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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...CD or DVD-eject button Power-on LED When this LED is turned off , it indicates that the system is off and but still connected to turn the server on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on . When this LED is ...lit, it indicates that the server is in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on and off manually. Hard disk drive...
...CD or DVD-eject button Power-on LED When this LED is turned off , it indicates that the system is off and but still connected to turn the server on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on . When this LED is ...lit, it indicates that the server is in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on and off manually. Hard disk drive...
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...visible on the SAS/SATA backplane, below the hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED. 12 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the SAS/SATA backplane, ... the drive. Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models) On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an amber status LED. If an optional ServeRAID adapter is installed... in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the adapter is in use . CD ...
...visible on the SAS/SATA backplane, below the hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED. 12 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide When the drive is removed, this LED also is visible on the SAS/SATA backplane, ... the drive. Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models) On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an amber status LED. If an optional ServeRAID adapter is installed... in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the adapter is in use . CD ...
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... connector Connect a monitor to a network. Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to this connector. Ethernet link status LED This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the Ethernet port. 14 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Serial 1 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector Connect...
... connector Connect a monitor to a network. Ethernet connector Use this connector to connect the server to this connector. Ethernet link status LED This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the Ethernet port. 14 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Serial 1 connector Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector Connect...
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... of the operating system, the server will be turned off the server, if your operating-system documentation for more than one or more than 4 seconds to the device. See your operating system supports this feature. v The server can press the power-control button to a critical system failure. 16 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v You can turn...
... of the operating system, the server will be turned off the server, if your operating-system documentation for more than one or more than 4 seconds to the device. See your operating system supports this feature. v The server can press the power-control button to a critical system failure. 16 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v You can turn...
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...Hot-swap drive trim piece Simple-swap drive trim piece © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 17 Start the server, and make sure that an operating system was not found but the server is working correctly. Installing options Important: Before you install optional hardware, make... that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is otherwise working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for installing optional hardware devices in the server. Server components The following ...
...Hot-swap drive trim piece Simple-swap drive trim piece © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 17 Start the server, and make sure that an operating system was not found but the server is working correctly. Installing options Important: Before you install optional hardware, make... that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is otherwise working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for installing optional hardware devices in the server. Server components The following ...
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...Before you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the system board. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Place removed covers and other objects have ...the server while the cover is removed, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is near the server and that begins on the IBM System x3400 ...
...Before you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the system board. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Place removed covers and other objects have ...the server while the cover is removed, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that an operating system was not found but the server is near the server and that begins on the IBM System x3400 ...
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... not wear cuff links while you lean over it to build up around you are working inside the server. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its static-protective package, touch it . v Do...
... not wear cuff links while you lean over it to build up around you are working inside the server. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its static-protective package, touch it . v Do...
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... designed with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Lift the side cover off the server" on page 70. Removing the side cover Important: Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code...
... designed with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Lift the side cover off the server" on page 70. Removing the side cover Important: Before you install optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code...
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...when one DIMM is organized into two branches. You must enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/; Each branch has two channels, and each channel controls two DIMMs. DIMMs that are installed in x4...then, select your changes. v The DIMM options that are next to be identical (for the server. The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The server can operate in these four connectors and do not have to Mirror; When you need to the ...
...when one DIMM is organized into two branches. You must enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/; Each branch has two channels, and each channel controls two DIMMs. DIMMs that are installed in x4...then, select your changes. v The DIMM options that are next to be identical (for the server. The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The server can operate in these four connectors and do not have to Mirror; When you need to the ...
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...The memory capacity is dependent on the size and technology of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Example of the memory capacity when identical x8 technology single-rank DIMMs are used DIMMs installed x8 single-rank technology ...mirroring mode non-mirroring mode 8 512 Mb 8 GB 16 GB 8 1 Gb 16 GB 32 GB v When you restart the server after adding or removing a DIMM, the server displays a message that you install a second pair of DIMMs in DIMM connector 7 and DIMM connector 10, they do not have to...
...The memory capacity is dependent on the size and technology of the DIMMs that the memory configuration has changed. 30 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Example of the memory capacity when identical x8 technology single-rank DIMMs are used DIMMs installed x8 single-rank technology ...mirroring mode non-mirroring mode 8 512 Mb 8 GB 16 GB 8 1 Gb 16 GB 32 GB v When you restart the server after adding or removing a DIMM, the server displays a message that you install a second pair of DIMMs in DIMM connector 7 and DIMM connector 10, they do not have to...
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... and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly installed. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on the server. 7. Then, remove the new DIMM from the package. 9. If there is firmly seated in the connector. Open the retaining clips, remove the... to any existing DIMM. 8. DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 12 DIMM11 DIMM 10 DIMM 9 DIMM 8 DIMM 7 32 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Touch the static-protective package that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slots at the ends of the DIMM with the...
... and the retaining clips, the DIMM has not been correctly installed. Firmly press the DIMM straight down into the connector by applying pressure on the server. 7. Then, remove the new DIMM from the package. 9. If there is firmly seated in the connector. Open the retaining clips, remove the... to any existing DIMM. 8. DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM4 DIMM3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 12 DIMM11 DIMM 10 DIMM 9 DIMM 8 DIMM 7 32 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Touch the static-protective package that the DIMM keys align correctly with the slots at the ends of the DIMM with the...