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... 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 Configuring the server 75 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 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 ...
... 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 Configuring the server 75 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 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 ...
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Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. Read any.... For example, if a caution statement begins with the blade server or optional device before performing the instructions. Important: All caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in this documentation begin with a number. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. Read any.... For example, if a caution statement begins with the blade server or optional device before performing the instructions. Important: All caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
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...not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . viii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. The battery contains ... properly used, handled, or disposed of the battery as required by the same manufacturer. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer.
...not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . viii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by local ordinances or regulations. The battery contains ... properly used, handled, or disposed of the battery as required by the same manufacturer. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer.
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To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
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...cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. xii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide WARNING: Handling the cord on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. This...known to the State of California to phase voltage is provided with this product or cords associated with accessories sold with your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Statement 17: CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby. L...
...cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de otros riesgos reproductivos. xii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide WARNING: Handling the cord on an IT power distribution system whose maximum phase to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. This...known to the State of California to phase voltage is provided with this product or cords associated with accessories sold with your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Statement 17: CAUTION: The following label indicates moving parts nearby. L...
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... statement in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is based on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The xSeries and System x™ Tools Center is at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server...
... statement in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is based on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The xSeries and System x™ Tools Center is at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Chapter 1. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server...
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... document, which damage could occur. Go to programs, devices, or data. Under Search technical support, type System x3400, and click Search. The following steps. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that appear in this document:...IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Notices and statements in this document. 1. 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...
... document, which damage could occur. Go to programs, devices, or data. Under Search technical support, type System x3400, and click Search. The following steps. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that appear in this document:...IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Notices and statements in this document. 1. 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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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. See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 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
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. See Chapter 2, "Installing options," on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 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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...information, see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 83. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to diagnose problems. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that supports high resolutions and includes many...in DIMMs within the channels of the same branch must have at least two pairs of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v Integrated network support The server comes with an onboard high-performance graphics controller that you set...
...information, see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 83. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to diagnose problems. v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that supports high resolutions and includes many...in DIMMs within the channels of the same branch must have at least two pairs of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v Integrated network support The server comes with an onboard high-performance graphics controller that you set...
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...SCSI (SAS) and hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives v Integrated Ethernet controller v Support for an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Key-lock support for physical security v Memory change messages posted to the error log ...country. may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Response time varies; v Automatic 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 system board v Upgradeable baseboard management ...
...SCSI (SAS) and hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives v Integrated Ethernet controller v Support for an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Key-lock support for physical security v Memory change messages posted to the error log ...country. may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Response time varies; v Automatic 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 system board v Upgradeable baseboard management ...
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... 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 Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on...
... 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 Server controls, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn the server on...
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... drive is removed, this LED also is 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 Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models) On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an amber...
... drive is removed, this LED also is 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 Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models) On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an amber...
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... Connect USB devices to this connector. Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the Ethernet port. 14 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide When this connector. Mouse connector Connect a mouse device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on...
... Connect USB devices to this connector. Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the Ethernet port. 14 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide When this connector. Mouse connector Connect a mouse device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on...
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... ac power, the server can turn itself off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. 16 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide After an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server, if your operating-system documentation for more than one or more than 4 seconds to ac power, one power...
... ac power, the server can turn itself off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. 16 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide After an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server, if your operating-system documentation for more than one or more than 4 seconds to ac power, one power...
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Power Main power Power USB tape Front panel Primary IDE Front USB Rear fan COM 2 header DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Wake on the system board. System-board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on LAN Battery Microprocessor 1 SAS/SATA backplane 1 power Microprocessor 2 SAS/SATA backplane 2 power Simple-swap SATA backplate Hot-swap SAS/SATA 1 signal Hot-swap SAS/SATA 2 signal Hot-swap main fan Hot-swap fan (redundant) 18 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
Power Main power Power USB tape Front panel Primary IDE Front USB Rear fan COM 2 header DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Wake on the system board. System-board internal connectors The following illustration shows the internal connectors on LAN Battery Microprocessor 1 SAS/SATA backplane 1 power Microprocessor 2 SAS/SATA backplane 2 power Simple-swap SATA backplate Hot-swap SAS/SATA 1 signal Hot-swap SAS/SATA 2 signal Hot-swap main fan Hot-swap fan (redundant) 18 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output (I/O) connectors on the system board. Mouse Keyboard Serial 1 (COM 1) Parallel DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Video USB 4 USB 3 (RJ45) Ethernet 10/100/1000 (RJ45) Ethernet 10/100 (for Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine) NMI button Serial 2 (COM 2) 20 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
System-board external connectors The following illustration shows the external input/output (I/O) connectors on the system board. Mouse Keyboard Serial 1 (COM 1) Parallel DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Video USB 4 USB 3 (RJ45) Ethernet 10/100/1000 (RJ45) Ethernet 10/100 (for Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine) NMI button Serial 2 (COM 2) 20 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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...the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on page v, the guidelines in the area where you work safely. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v If you install options, read the following information: v Read the safety information that no tools ...error LED For more information about the system-board LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. If the server is...
...the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on page v, the guidelines in the area where you work safely. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide v If you install options, read the following information: v Read the safety information that no tools ...error LED For more information about the system-board LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. If the server is...
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... frame. To reduce the possibility of the server for at least 2 seconds. Always use of a grounding system is turned on the outside of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: v Limit your forearms. Button long... keep static-sensitive devices in its static-protective package. Movement can damage the server and other grounding system when working inside the server. If it is necessary to install them. do not wear cuff links... movement. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
... frame. To reduce the possibility of the server for at least 2 seconds. Always use of a grounding system is turned on the outside of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions: v Limit your forearms. Button long... keep static-sensitive devices in its static-protective package. Movement can damage the server and other grounding system when working inside the server. If it is necessary to install them. do not wear cuff links... movement. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 24 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide
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... optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for extended periods of time (more than ... Operating the server for diagnostic information. The bezel is designed with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Turn off the server and set it aside. To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps: 1....
... optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that the server is working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for extended periods of time (more than ... Operating the server for diagnostic information. The bezel is designed with the cover removed might damage server components. 26 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Turn off the server and set it aside. To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps: 1....
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... use memory mirroring, consider the following illustration shows how the memory controller is installed. The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The server can operate in a single-channel mode when one DIMM is organized into two branches. For a ...9, and 12 are next to the list of a branch 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 other (for the server, see "Using the Configuration/Setup ...
... use memory mirroring, consider the following illustration shows how the memory controller is installed. The following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide The server can operate in a single-channel mode when one DIMM is organized into two branches. For a ...9, and 12 are next to the list of a branch 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 other (for the server, see "Using the Configuration/Setup ...