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... 40 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program 49 Using the baseboard management controller utility programs 51 Chapter 5. 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...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...
... 40 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program 49 Using the baseboard management controller utility programs 51 Chapter 5. 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...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...
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... Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 81 Korean Class A warning statement 82 Index 83 iv IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide POST beep codes 53 POST error codes 54 ServerGuide problems 55 Troubleshooting tables 56 CD-RW/DVD drive problems 56 General problems 57 Hard disk drive problems 57 Intermittent problems 58 USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems... 73 Using the documentation 73 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 73 Software service and support 74 Hardware service and support 74 IBM Taiwan product service 74 Appendix B.
... Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 81 Korean Class A warning statement 82 Index 83 iv IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide POST beep codes 53 POST error codes 54 ServerGuide problems 55 Troubleshooting tables 56 CD-RW/DVD drive problems 56 General problems 57 Hard disk drive problems 57 Intermittent problems 58 USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems... 73 Using the documentation 73 Getting help and information from the World Wide Web 73 Software service and support 74 Hardware service and support 74 IBM Taiwan product service 74 Appendix B.
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... IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic 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 one of the following hard disk drive configurations: v Servers with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive...
... IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic 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 one of the following hard disk drive configurations: v Servers with a 2.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. The following illustration shows a System x3550 server with a hot-swap or simple-swap 3.5-inch hard disk drive...
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...server with the 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. Note: This illustration shows a server with a limited warranty. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Procedures for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. 2 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Under Popular...configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. You will need this document. 1. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3550 server 7978 The model number and serial number are made periodically to -...
...server with the 3.5-inch hard disk drive configuration. Note: This illustration shows a server with a limited warranty. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Procedures for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. 2 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Under Popular...configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. You will need this document. 1. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3550 server 7978 The model number and serial number are made periodically to -...
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...(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...MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and v One serial port 4 GB (when available) DIMMs Drives: Hard disk controllers: v Serial ATA (SATA) controller with CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ ...drives v Servers with 4 MB Level-2 cache or Maximum of supported microprocessors, see Size: v Height: 43 mm (1.69 inches, 1 U) v Depth: 711 mm (28 inches) v Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches) v Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm...
...(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...MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and v One serial port 4 GB (when available) DIMMs Drives: Hard disk controllers: v Serial ATA (SATA) controller with CD/DVD: IDE 24x CD-RW/ ...drives v Servers with 4 MB Level-2 cache or Maximum of supported microprocessors, see Size: v Height: 43 mm (1.69 inches, 1 U) v Depth: 711 mm (28 inches) v Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches) v Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm...
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... hard disk drive cage 3.5-inch SAS hard disk drive 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive Microprocessor 3.5-inch filler panel (simple-swap) 3.5-inch filler panel (hot-swap) 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage Power backplane 2.5-inch filler panel (hot-swap) 2.5-inch hard disk drive Cover Microprocessor heatsink Air baffle DIMM ServeRAID SAS controller PCI-X riser card PCI Express riser card System...
... hard disk drive cage 3.5-inch SAS hard disk drive 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive Microprocessor 3.5-inch filler panel (simple-swap) 3.5-inch filler panel (hot-swap) 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane 2.5-inch hard disk drive cage Power backplane 2.5-inch filler panel (hot-swap) 2.5-inch hard disk drive Cover Microprocessor heatsink Air baffle DIMM ServeRAID SAS controller PCI-X riser card PCI Express riser card System...
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...you are planning on removing or installing a microprocessor, memory module, PCI adapter, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, RAID controller, simple-swap hard disk drive, or battery, turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary. To remove ... during cold weather. If the server is otherwise working correctly. If you install optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is still in a rack, slide it directly into its package and install...
...you are planning on removing or installing a microprocessor, memory module, PCI adapter, Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, RAID controller, simple-swap hard disk drive, or battery, turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary. To remove ... during cold weather. If the server is otherwise working correctly. If you install optional hardware, make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is still in a rack, slide it directly into its package and install...
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...: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the system board. Operating the server with SATA hard disk drives. Note: Do not mix SAS hard disk drives with the air baffle removed might damage server components. For a list of the cable routing slot. Chapter 2. ... describe the type of the holes on the server. Slide the cables out of supported hard disk drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. The following hard disk drive configurations: v Servers with two hot-swap bays support 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or 3.5-...
...: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the air baffle before you turn on the system board. Operating the server with SATA hard disk drives. Note: Do not mix SAS hard disk drives with the air baffle removed might damage server components. For a list of the cable routing slot. Chapter 2. ... describe the type of the holes on the server. Slide the cables out of supported hard disk drives, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. The following hard disk drive configurations: v Servers with two hot-swap bays support 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or 3.5-...
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... the closed (locked) position. Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. Read the safety information that drive is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Install the hard disk drive in these servers. e. If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously, that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines...
... the closed (locked) position. Note: If you have only one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. Read the safety information that drive is being accessed. 14 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Install the hard disk drive in these servers. e. If the amber hard disk drive status LED for a drive is lit continuously, that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines...
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... page 9. 2. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on page 26. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly. You can replace one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the rear of the PCI Express riser-card assemblies with two...
... page 9. 2. Otherwise, go to "Completing the installation" on page 26. Replacing a riser-card assembly The System x3550 Type 7978 comes with a PCI-X riser-card assembly. You can replace one hard disk drive, you must be replaced. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the rear of the PCI Express riser-card assemblies with two...
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... the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have device drivers that comes with each option. Some options have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the User's Guide. 28 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For information about setting up on the Ethernet and systems management connectors. For information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
... the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have device drivers that comes with each option. Some options have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the User's Guide. 28 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide For information about setting up on the Ethernet and systems management connectors. For information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
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... USB 4 connector Video connector Operator information panel Rack release latch 2.5-inch hard disk drives Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED CD-RW/DVD eject button CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on...and connectors on the operator information panel: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 29 Power-on LED (green) System locator LED (blue) System-error LED (amber) Powercontrol button Hard drive activity LED (green) System information LED (amber) Release latch The following controls and LEDs...
... USB 4 connector Video connector Operator information panel Rack release latch 2.5-inch hard disk drives Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED CD-RW/DVD eject button CD-RW/DVD drive activity LED The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on...and connectors on the operator information panel: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 29 Power-on LED (green) System locator LED (blue) System-error LED (amber) Powercontrol button Hard drive activity LED (green) System information LED (amber) Release latch The following controls and LEDs...
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... ac power is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. - A power LED is flashing slowly 30 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide System locator LED: Use this LED is also on the rear of the BMC, see the User's Guide on the operator information panel. 2. Hard disk drive activity LEDs for additional information. When this LED...
... ac power is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. - A power LED is flashing slowly 30 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide System locator LED: Use this LED is also on the rear of the BMC, see the User's Guide on the operator information panel. 2. Hard disk drive activity LEDs for additional information. When this LED...
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...front and rear of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on . The serial port is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, and when this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is shared ...Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v AC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc power LED. v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this slot to convert this connector. Chapter 3. v Hard disk drive activity LED: This LED is turned ...
...front and rear of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on . The serial port is turned on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, and when this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is shared ...Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v AC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a dc power LED. v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this slot to convert this connector. Chapter 3. v Hard disk drive activity LED: This LED is turned ...
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...'s Guide on the screen to configure the hardware. To download the image, go to configure an array of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. Select your language. Chapter 4. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following steps: ... installation of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD. Follow the instructions on the IBM System x Documentation CD. d. e. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration v Boot Menu program For more information about your operating system and adapter. To start , see "Configuring the server" in some cases...
...'s Guide on the screen to configure the hardware. To download the image, go to configure an array of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. Select your language. Chapter 4. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following steps: ... installation of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD. Follow the instructions on the IBM System x Documentation CD. d. e. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration v Boot Menu program For more information about your operating system and adapter. To start , see "Configuring the server" in some cases...
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.... Monitor operation of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change settings. 36 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v To update the firmware and BIOS code for some attached devices - Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive - Configure arrays - The drives in the same array. Be sure to change the RAID configuration and associated devices Starting...
.... Monitor operation of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change settings. 36 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide v To update the firmware and BIOS code for some attached devices - Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive - Configure arrays - The drives in the same array. Be sure to change the RAID configuration and associated devices Starting...
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...definitions or to group into an array and create a hot-spare drive. Select a device from a hard disk drive and return the disk to initialize drives. Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about a specific object in ...configuration, you can select the physical drives that you install the operating system. v Disk Utilities Select this section assumes that you can configure the RAID controller before making a selection. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Manager Application CD, to ...
...definitions or to group into an array and create a hot-spare drive. Select a device from a hard disk drive and return the disk to initialize drives. Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about a specific object in ...configuration, you can select the physical drives that you install the operating system. v Disk Utilities Select this section assumes that you can configure the RAID controller before making a selection. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Manager Application CD, to ...
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...Installation CD to configure the integrated Serial ATA controller with different speeds and data rates. v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you can have the capacity of having a hot-spare drive. Turn on the Adaptec HostRAID Support CD. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration... is a part of the BIOS code. Using the SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in an array can download it from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. Configuring the controller: To use this program as if they all have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them...
...Installation CD to configure the integrated Serial ATA controller with different speeds and data rates. v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you can have the capacity of having a hot-spare drive. Turn on the Adaptec HostRAID Support CD. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration... is a part of the BIOS code. Using the SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in an array can download it from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. Configuring the controller: To use this program as if they all have different capacities, but the RAID controller treats them...
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... the problem is connected correctly. the option is not is complete. The ServeRAID program cannot 1. operating system cannot be Make sure that the hard disk drive is solved. is defined (RAID servers). If more space available on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are...
... the problem is connected correctly. the option is not is complete. The ServeRAID program cannot 1. operating system cannot be Make sure that the hard disk drive is solved. is defined (RAID servers). If more space available on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are...
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...in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are recognized, replace the drive test. A hard disk drive passes the diagnostic Fixed Disk Test, but the ...drive. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. then, run the hard disk the hard disk drive diagnostic drive diagnostic test again. Remove the hard disk drive that step must be performed only by the diagnostic tests; Symptom Action The CD-RW/DVD drive tray is turned on the IBM System...
...in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are recognized, replace the drive test. A hard disk drive passes the diagnostic Fixed Disk Test, but the ...drive. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. then, run the hard disk the hard disk drive diagnostic drive diagnostic test again. Remove the hard disk drive that step must be performed only by the diagnostic tests; Symptom Action The CD-RW/DVD drive tray is turned on the IBM System...