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Installation Guide - Page 1
...at http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/.
Go to set up and configuring your server, view the publications on the X-Architecture technology, and it features superior performance, availability, and affordability. Was the
No
server setup
completed? Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ to
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install the operating
system? System x3550
Type 7978
Installation Guide
Welcome.
Yes
Turn...
Installation Guide - Page 5
..., LEDs, connectors, and power 29 Front view 29 Rear view 31 Server power features 32
Turning on 10 Handling static-sensitive devices 10 Removing the server cover 11 Removing air baffles 12 Installing a hard disk drive 13 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 14 Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive 15 Replacing a riser-card assembly 15 Installing an adapter 16 Replacing the RAID...
Installation Guide - Page 44
...30 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, keyboard, or other servers. v CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is in use IBM Director to light this button to slide out the operator information panel and view the light path diagnostics panel. When this LED is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself...
Installation Guide - Page 45
... power supply or the LED itself has failed. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the drive is in use IBM Director to this slot.
v Hard disk drive activity LED: This LED is shared with the baseboard management controller (BMC). For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the light path diagnostics...
Installation Guide - Page 49
... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that is available, you can download a free image of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using these programs, see "Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID" on page 38. Select your IBM server. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration v Boot...
Installation Guide - Page 54
... the BMC MAC address tag from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/.
40 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you will need to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Any standard Telnet client application can be...
Installation Guide - Page 67
... The diagnostic programs, which are the primary method of testing the major components of the first error message.
Solving problems
This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help and technical assistance," on page 73, the IBM Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the "Server Support" flowchart in upgradable read-only memory (ROM...
Installation Guide - Page 68
... CD for updated technical information, complete the following table provides an abbreviated list of error codes
Error code
Description
Action
161
The real-time clock battery has failed.
1.
Replace the battery or call for microprocessor x
Download and install the latest level of day has not been set
the date and time.
201
Memory test error. Run the Configuration/Setup...
Installation Guide - Page 69
... correctly. Make sure that only one drive is supported by a trained service technician.
installed.
The ServerGuide program will not start the operating-system CD.
Chapter 5. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the hard disk. view all installed drives, or the 2. Make sure that the server supports the ServerGuide program and has a startable...
Installation Guide - Page 72
... and "Diagnostic programs" sections in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
See the User's Guide for service.
58 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide If the server continues to reset during POST and the POST watchdog timer is enabled (click Advanced Setup --> Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Setting --> BMC Post Watchdog in the Configuration/Setup Utility program...
Installation Guide - Page 78
... you just installed.
Whenever memory or any other device is changed, you just installed.
3. Replace the device that you must be performed only by "(Trained service technician only)," that worked previously does not work . Replace the failing device.
64 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v You followed the installation instructions that :
just installed does not...
Installation Guide - Page 82
...: v The server has the minimum memory that : v The correct USB device driver is installed. If you can often identify the source of the server. v The software works on various external and internal components of the error.
68 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Contact your place of purchase of LEDs on another server.
2.
Light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics is needed...
Installation Guide - Page 84
... too slowly, Replace the failing fan, which is indicated by a light path diagnostics LED.
If an optional RAID controller adapter is installed, see the documentation that the failing microprocessor, which is indicated by a lit
or has been removed. Lit light path
diagnostics LED with the RAID controller.
70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide PS1
The power supply in bay...
Installation Guide - Page 97
... 32 power supply 31 serial 31 USB 30, 32 video
front 30 video, rear 31 controller, configuring Serial ATA 39 custom configuration, ServeRAID Manager 38
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danger statements 6 dc power LED 31 default hostname 40 DHCP 40 DIMMs
memory mirroring installation 20 order of installation 19 types supported 5, 19 display problems 61 documentation Documentation Browser 3 Documentation CD 3 DVD drive LEDs 30...
Installation Guide - Page 99
...40 change server BIOS settings 52 Linux configuration 41 remote management 40 Telnet 40 using OSA SMBridge management utility program 40
serial port problems 67 server management, scripting 40 server power features 32 ServeRAID Manager 37 ServerGuide CD 2 ServerGuide, using 35 shutdown 33 slots 5
slot 1, installing a PCI-X low profile adapter 16 software problems 68 software service and support 74...
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