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... 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 SAS controller 18 Installing a memory module 19 Installing a microprocessor 22 Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 25 Completing the installation 26 Replacing the server cover 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server...
... 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 SAS controller 18 Installing a memory module 19 Installing a microprocessor 22 Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 25 Completing the installation 26 Replacing the server cover 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server...
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... Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up and cabling the server v Installing some options. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with two hot-swap bays support 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. You can download them from the IBM Web site. v Servers with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. More detailed instructions for installing some options v Identifying server controls, LEDs, and power v Starting and configuring the server v Solving problems The System x3550 server supports...
... Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up and cabling the server v Installing some options. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with two hot-swap bays support 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. You can download them from the IBM Web site. v Servers with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. More detailed instructions for installing some options v Identifying server controls, LEDs, and power v Starting and configuring the server v Solving problems The System x3550 server supports...
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...: 0.700 kVA Video controller (integrated): v ATI Radeon RN50 (dual ports - v Support for up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idling: 6.8 bels maximum v Sound power, operating: 6.8 bels maximum disk drives v Servers with CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ 8x DVD combination integrated RAID (simple-swap SATA models) v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Expansion bays (depending on : 8% to 256 MB - Minimum: 0.194 kVA - Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel...
...: 0.700 kVA Video controller (integrated): v ATI Radeon RN50 (dual ports - v Support for up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idling: 6.8 bels maximum v Sound power, operating: 6.8 bels maximum disk drives v Servers with CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ 8x DVD combination integrated RAID (simple-swap SATA models) v Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Expansion bays (depending on : 8% to 256 MB - Minimum: 0.194 kVA - Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel...
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.... Some models come with the connector on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Insert the controller firmly into the locked position when the controller is firmly seated in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Open the retaining clip on page 9. 2. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board. b. Carefully...
.... Some models come with the connector on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; Insert the controller firmly into the locked position when the controller is firmly seated in the connector. 18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Open the retaining clip on page 9. 2. Replacing the RAID SAS controller A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in a dedicated slot on the system board. b. Carefully...
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...: 1. Installing options 23 Attention: v A startup (boot) microprocessor must also install one additional cooling fan. v When you install an additional microprocessor, you have the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. Remove the microprocessor dust cover from static electricity. v To ensure proper server operation when you do not touch the thermal grease on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power...
...: 1. Installing options 23 Attention: v A startup (boot) microprocessor must also install one additional cooling fan. v When you install an additional microprocessor, you have the same cache size and type, and the same clock speed. Remove the microprocessor dust cover from static electricity. v To ensure proper server operation when you do not touch the thermal grease on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power...
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...each option. For information about setting up on the Ethernet and systems management connectors. Ethernet activity LED Ethernet port Ethernet speed LED Ethernet cable release lever Updating the server configuration When you can save the new configuration settings. If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the User's Guide. 28 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide USB cable release lever USB cable There are release levers on the lever to manage the server remotely, see the documentation that you start the...
...each option. For information about setting up on the Ethernet and systems management connectors. Ethernet activity LED Ethernet port Ethernet speed LED Ethernet cable release lever Updating the server configuration When you can save the new configuration settings. If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the User's Guide. 28 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide USB cable release lever USB cable There are release levers on the lever to manage the server remotely, see the documentation that you start the...
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... the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Video connector: Connect a monitor to this LED is in use . v CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off by the BMC. - If an optional IBM ServeRAID™ controller is still connected to help isolate the error. A power LED is no electrical power in the server, when this connector. System locator LED: Use this feature of the server. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for...
... the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Video connector: Connect a monitor to this LED is in use . v CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off by the BMC. - If an optional IBM ServeRAID™ controller is still connected to help isolate the error. A power LED is no electrical power in the server, when this connector. System locator LED: Use this feature of the server. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide for...
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... supplying adequate dc power to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL). v Power LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the drive is identifying the drive. When this LED is off and still connected to light this LED remotely. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the controller is being rebuilt. v Location LED: Use this LED to this slot. v Video connector: Connect a monitor to visually locate the server among other servers. The video connectors on . v PCI slot 2: Insert a PCI Express type adapter...
... supplying adequate dc power to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL). v Power LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the drive is identifying the drive. When this LED is off and still connected to light this LED remotely. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the controller is being rebuilt. v Location LED: Use this LED to this slot. v Video connector: Connect a monitor to visually locate the server among other servers. The video connectors on . v PCI slot 2: Insert a PCI Express type adapter...
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... ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that is available, you can download a free image of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 35 Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to configure an array of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Insert the...
... ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that is available, you can download a free image of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 35 Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to configure an array of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Insert the...
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... SAS drives also support RAID level-10. Perform a low-level format on the server. 2. View or change settings. 36 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Servers that comes with different speeds and data rates. v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you create arrays. Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to change IDs for which you want to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID). Set...
... SAS drives also support RAID level-10. Perform a low-level format on the server. 2. View or change settings. 36 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Servers that comes with different speeds and data rates. v To update the firmware and BIOS code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you create arrays. Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to change IDs for which you want to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID). Set...
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... (SATA) controller. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program Use the Array Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA controller (simple-swap SATA models). Drives in an array can download it from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. Using the SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with the option of independent disks (RAID...
... (SATA) controller. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program Use the Array Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated Serial ATA controller (simple-swap SATA models). Drives in an array can download it from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. Using the SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1 configuration. v To help ensure signal quality, do not mix drives with the option of independent disks (RAID...
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... baseboard management controller lights LEDs to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. 40 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to help you will need to enable SOL, complete the following steps: 1. Viewing the configuration: To view information about the SATA controller, complete the following steps: 1. Update the BIOS code: a. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. Any standard Telnet client application can be found in the setup utility, on a label on the system board, and...
... baseboard management controller lights LEDs to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. 40 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to help you will need to enable SOL, complete the following steps: 1. Viewing the configuration: To view information about the SATA controller, complete the following steps: 1. Update the BIOS code: a. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. Any standard Telnet client application can be found in the setup utility, on a label on the system board, and...
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... Settings, and save the settings. 0018xxx PCI device error 1. Abbreviated list of BIOS code. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, and save the settings. 3. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set . See the IBM Problem Determination and Service Guide on and installed correctly. 163 The time of the error codes that optional devices are listed in self-test. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace microprocessor x. 01298xxx Data for updated technical...
... Settings, and save the settings. 0018xxx PCI device error 1. Abbreviated list of BIOS code. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, and save the settings. 3. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set . See the IBM Problem Determination and Service Guide on and installed correctly. 163 The time of the error codes that optional devices are listed in self-test. (Trained service technician only) If the problem remains, replace microprocessor x. 01298xxx Data for updated technical...
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... being started. A hard disk drive passes the diagnostic Fixed Disk Test, but the problem remains. Reseat the CD-RW/DVD drive cable. 4. Hard disk drive problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. If the hard disk drive diagnostic test runs successfully, replace the drive that you removed with a new one . Run the diagnostic for SCSI Attached Disks. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System...
... being started. A hard disk drive passes the diagnostic Fixed Disk Test, but the problem remains. Reseat the CD-RW/DVD drive cable. 4. Hard disk drive problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. If the hard disk drive diagnostic test runs successfully, replace the drive that you removed with a new one . Run the diagnostic for SCSI Attached Disks. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System...
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... internal or external obstruction can cause the server to reset during POST and the POST watchdog timer is enabled (click Advanced Setup --> Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Setting --> BMC Post Watchdog in the watchdog timeout value (BMC POST Watchdog Timeout). Note: ASR utilities operate as the IBM Automatic Server Restart IPMI Application for service. see "Error Logs" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide). Symptom Action A hard disk drive that you are Make...
... internal or external obstruction can cause the server to reset during POST and the POST watchdog timer is enabled (click Advanced Setup --> Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Setting --> BMC Post Watchdog in the watchdog timeout value (BMC POST Watchdog Timeout). Note: ASR utilities operate as the IBM Automatic Server Restart IPMI Application for service. see "Error Logs" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide). Symptom Action A hard disk drive that you are Make...
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... is enabled, you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might sound during POST, followed by a trained service technician. v No beep codes sound when the server is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is no power to the server. 2. Run video diagnostics (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about solving undetermined problems. The monitor works when you turn on and the brightness and contrast controls are connected...
... is enabled, you start some memory configurations, the 3-3-3 beep code might sound during POST, followed by a trained service technician. v No beep codes sound when the server is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD to the default configuration (the memory connector or bank of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is no power to the server. 2. Run video diagnostics (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for information about solving undetermined problems. The monitor works when you turn on and the brightness and contrast controls are connected...
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... parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to test the device. 3. Make sure that worked previously does not work . Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you just installed. 3. Whenever memory or any other device is installed correctly. If the device comes with the device and the device is changed, you just installed. v You followed the installation instructions that all of the hardware and cable connections for the server (see http://www.ibm...
... parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to test the device. 3. Make sure that worked previously does not work . Symptom Action An IBM optional device that you just installed. 3. Whenever memory or any other device is installed correctly. If the device comes with the device and the device is changed, you just installed. v You followed the installation instructions that all of the hardware and cable connections for the server (see http://www.ibm...
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... error. 68 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. If you are using the software, see the information that is needed to the server. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for a description of the server. Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics is a system...
... error. 68 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. If you are using the software, see the information that is needed to the server. v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for a description of the server. Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics is a system...
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... a LAN 51 over a serial port 51 view BMC system event log 51 command-line interface ( See CLI) configuration hardware 35 integrated Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) controller 39 configuring RAID controller 36 connector Ethernet 32 Ethernet systems-management 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 D 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...
... a LAN 51 over a serial port 51 view BMC system event log 51 command-line interface ( See CLI) configuration hardware 35 integrated Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) controller 39 configuring RAID controller 36 connector Ethernet 32 Ethernet systems-management 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 D 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...
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... utility program 40 enabling and configuring 40 installing Linux 50 Windows 49 P PCI PCI-X low profile adapter, slot 1, installing 16 slot 1 31 slot 2 31 PCI expansion slots 5 pointing device problems 59 POST beep codes 53 error codes 54 power power-control button 30 power-on LED 32 server 32 specifications 5 supply 5 power problems 65 power-on LED 30 LED, rear 31 self-test beep codes 53 problems CD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive 56 hard disk drive 57 intermittent 58 keyboard 59 memory 60 microprocessor 61 monitor 61 optional devices 64 power 65 serial port 67 software 68 solving 53 USB port 68 video...
... utility program 40 enabling and configuring 40 installing Linux 50 Windows 49 P PCI PCI-X low profile adapter, slot 1, installing 16 slot 1 31 slot 2 31 PCI expansion slots 5 pointing device problems 59 POST beep codes 53 error codes 54 power power-control button 30 power-on LED 32 server 32 specifications 5 supply 5 power problems 65 power-on LED 30 LED, rear 31 self-test beep codes 53 problems CD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive 56 hard disk drive 57 intermittent 58 keyboard 59 memory 60 microprocessor 61 monitor 61 optional devices 64 power 65 serial port 67 software 68 solving 53 USB port 68 video...