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Introduction 1 The IBM System x Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Features and specifications 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Major components of the server 7 Chapter 2. Solving problems 53 Diagnostic tools overview 53 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 ... cover 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 28 Chapter 3. Installing options 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability guidelines 9 Working inside the server with the power on the server 32 Turning off the server 32 ...
Introduction 1 The IBM System x Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Features and specifications 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Major components of the server 7 Chapter 2. Solving problems 53 Diagnostic tools overview 53 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 ... cover 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 28 Chapter 3. Installing options 9 Installation guidelines 9 System reliability guidelines 9 Working inside the server with the power on the server 32 Turning off the server 32 ...
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Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the most occurrences. order of the server. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 4 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Features and specifications The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the most occurrences. order of the server. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function or Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply. 4 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
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...32 GB 2.0 ports (two front and two rear) v Type: PC2-5300, 667 MHz, ECC, v One Advanced System DDR II fully buffered SDRAM Management RJ-45 (active only DIMMs only when a Remote Supervisor v Slots: Eight dual ...MB (2x4 MB) (110 or 220 V ac auto-sensing) Level-2 cache hot-swap power supplies. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel® Xeon™ FC-LGA 771 dual-core with 4 MB Level-2 cache ... Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ Integrated functions: serverproven/compat/us/. Introduction 5
...32 GB 2.0 ports (two front and two rear) v Type: PC2-5300, 667 MHz, ECC, v One Advanced System DDR II fully buffered SDRAM Management RJ-45 (active only DIMMs only when a Remote Supervisor v Slots: Eight dual ...MB (2x4 MB) (110 or 220 V ac auto-sensing) Level-2 cache hot-swap power supplies. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel® Xeon™ FC-LGA 771 dual-core with 4 MB Level-2 cache ... Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ Integrated functions: serverproven/compat/us/. Introduction 5
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...that you can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for users who are met: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 9 To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by ...perform before performing any additional procedures that the following requirements are experienced with your feet. - This information will help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that no one is near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that ...
...that you can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for users who are met: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 9 To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by ...perform before performing any additional procedures that the following requirements are experienced with your feet. - This information will help ensure proper system cooling and system reliability, make sure that no one is near a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that ...
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In addition to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server. Insert the CD, and restart the server. b. d. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and ... the instructions on page 55. 2. View the readme file to : a. e. Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to simplify the operating-system installation. For information about your IBM server. If the CD does not start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following...
In addition to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server. Insert the CD, and restart the server. b. d. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and ... the instructions on page 55. 2. View the readme file to : a. e. Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to simplify the operating-system installation. For information about your IBM server. If the CD does not start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following...
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...in Startable CD mode, turn on the server, you install the operating system. However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the server; Additional information about a specific object in this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or ..., you can configure the RAID controller before making a selection. Configuring the server 37 To change the settings of the selected drive. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all data from...
...in Startable CD mode, turn on the server, you install the operating system. However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the server; Additional information about a specific object in this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or ..., you can configure the RAID controller before making a selection. Configuring the server 37 To change the settings of the selected drive. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all data from...
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... Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I /O Ports; See the documentation for your specific Linux operating-system type for your Linux operating system. Use one of the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Chapter 4. b. b. then, make sure that you downloaded....Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Settings and Advanced Setup sections of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. k. This enables users to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, restart the server and press F1. g. Press Enter...
... Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I /O Ports; See the documentation for your specific Linux operating-system type for your Linux operating system. Use one of the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Chapter 4. b. b. then, make sure that you downloaded....Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Settings and Advanced Setup sections of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. k. This enables users to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, restart the server and press F1. g. Press Enter...
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... A failing fan can LED near the fan connector on the hard disk drives and replace the indicated drive. See "Features and specifications" on page 4 for information indicating incompatible components. Replace the failing power supply, or remove optional devices from the server; Reserved.... is installed correctly. CNFG Microprocessor configuration error. Lit light path diagnostics LED with the RAID controller. 70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide MEM A memory error has occurred. then, reconnect the server to be diagnosed, or the Advanced...
... A failing fan can LED near the fan connector on the hard disk drives and replace the indicated drive. See "Features and specifications" on page 4 for information indicating incompatible components. Replace the failing power supply, or remove optional devices from the server; Reserved.... is installed correctly. CNFG Microprocessor configuration error. Lit light path diagnostics LED with the RAID controller. 70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide MEM A memory error has occurred. then, reconnect the server to be diagnosed, or the Advanced...
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... framework available to customers for the return, recycling, and recovery of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. In the United States, IBM has established a return process for specific battery information. Have the IBM part number listed on disposal of life. Users of EEE with the... apposée ne doit pas être jeté mais être récupéré en fin de vie. For the European Union: 78 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For Taiwan: Please recycle batteries.
... framework available to customers for the return, recycling, and recovery of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and battery packs from IBM equipment. In the United States, IBM has established a return process for specific battery information. Have the IBM part number listed on disposal of life. Users of EEE with the... apposée ne doit pas être jeté mais être récupéré en fin de vie. For the European Union: 78 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For Taiwan: Please recycle batteries.
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...eject button 30 CD-RW/DVD drive specifications 5 Class A electronic emission notice 80 CLI 40 command-line interface commands identify 51 power 52 sel 52 sysinfo 52 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 command-line interface (continued) remote management 51 system identification over a LAN 51 over a... serial port 51 view BMC system event log 51 command-line interface ( See CLI) configuration hardware 35...
...eject button 30 CD-RW/DVD drive specifications 5 Class A electronic emission notice 80 CLI 40 command-line interface commands identify 51 power 52 sel 52 sysinfo 52 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 command-line interface (continued) remote management 51 system identification over a LAN 51 over a... serial port 51 view BMC system event log 51 command-line interface ( See CLI) configuration hardware 35...
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... hot-swap hard disk drive 14 microprocessor 22 integrated functions 5 integrated Serial ATA controller, configuring 39 intermittent problems 58 84 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide IPMI protocol 40 Shell 40 L LED ac power 31 CD-RW/DVD drive activity 30 dc power 31 ...42 Red Hat 42 Serial over LAN configuration 41 SUSE SLES configuration 46 M memory problems 60 specifications 5 microprocessor heat sink 24 installing 22 problems 61 specifications 5 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System 48 monitor problems 61 mouse problems 59 N notes 6 notes, important 76 notices 75 electronic...
... hot-swap hard disk drive 14 microprocessor 22 integrated functions 5 integrated Serial ATA controller, configuring 39 intermittent problems 58 84 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide IPMI protocol 40 Shell 40 L LED ac power 31 CD-RW/DVD drive activity 30 dc power 31 ...42 Red Hat 42 Serial over LAN configuration 41 SUSE SLES configuration 46 M memory problems 60 specifications 5 microprocessor heat sink 24 installing 22 problems 61 specifications 5 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System 48 monitor problems 61 mouse problems 59 N notes 6 notes, important 76 notices 75 electronic...
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... 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... 33 slots 5 slot 1, installing a PCI-X low profile adapter 16 software problems 68 software service and support 74 solving problems 53 specifications 4 standby mode 32 starting Array Configuration Utility 39 statements and notices 6 support, web site 73 system error LED front 30 error LED, rear 31 information LED 30 Index 85
... 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... 33 slots 5 slot 1, installing a PCI-X low profile adapter 16 software problems 68 software service and support 74 solving problems 53 specifications 4 standby mode 32 starting Array Configuration Utility 39 statements and notices 6 support, web site 73 system error LED front 30 error LED, rear 31 information LED 30 Index 85
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... LED front 30 system-locator LED, rear 31 systems-management Ethernet connector 32 T telephone numbers 74 temperature 5 TOE 5 trademarks 75 troubleshooting tables 56 turning off the server 33 turning off the server, baseboard ..., IBM ServeRAID Configuration 36 Utility, Array Configuration 39 V video connector front 30 rear 31 video controller specifications 5 viewing the configuration Serial ATA controller 40 ServeRAID Manager 38 W Wake on LAN feature 32 web site publication ordering 73 support 73 support line, telephone numbers 74 Windows 2003 configuration SOL 48 86 IBM System x3550 Type 7978:...
... LED front 30 system-locator LED, rear 31 systems-management Ethernet connector 32 T telephone numbers 74 temperature 5 TOE 5 trademarks 75 troubleshooting tables 56 turning off the server 33 turning off the server, baseboard ..., IBM ServeRAID Configuration 36 Utility, Array Configuration 39 V video connector front 30 rear 31 video controller specifications 5 viewing the configuration Serial ATA controller 40 ServeRAID Manager 38 W Wake on LAN feature 32 web site publication ordering 73 support 73 support line, telephone numbers 74 Windows 2003 configuration SOL 48 86 IBM System x3550 Type 7978:...