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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...program 49 Using the baseboard management controller utility programs 51 Chapter 5. 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 Chapter 4....
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...program 49 Using the baseboard management controller utility programs 51 Chapter 5. 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 Chapter 4....
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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 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. Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
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 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. Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
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... Bus (USB) v Maximum: 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 inline Adapter II SlimLine is installed)...(17.3 inches) v Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ Integrated functions: serverproven/compat/us/. v For a list of the microprocessors. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel® Xeon™ FC-LGA 771 dual-core with two ...
... Bus (USB) v Maximum: 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 inline Adapter II SlimLine is installed)...(17.3 inches) v Maximum weight: 15.4 kg (34 lb) when fully configured http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ Integrated functions: serverproven/compat/us/. v For a list of the microprocessors. Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: v Intel® Xeon™ FC-LGA 771 dual-core with two ...
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... and the guidelines in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on . System reliability guidelines To help you can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for you remove or install the component. v... latch, and so on page 10. v Have a small flat-blade and a small Phillips head screwdriver available. v Blue on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Distribute the weight of supported options for installing hardware options in a safe place. Installing options This chapter provides basic instructions...
... and the guidelines in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on . System reliability guidelines To help you can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for you remove or install the component. v... latch, and so on page 10. v Have a small flat-blade and a small Phillips head screwdriver available. v Blue on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Distribute the weight of supported options for installing hardware options in a safe place. Installing options This chapter provides basic instructions...
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... "Configuring the server" in some cases, installing them automatically. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server. To download the image, go to configure an array of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. b. ...to : a. To start , see "Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For information about your IBM server. View the readme file to simplify the operating-system installation. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools ...
... "Configuring the server" in some cases, installing them automatically. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server. To download the image, go to configure an array of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. b. ...to : a. To start , see "Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For information about your IBM server. View the readme file to simplify the operating-system installation. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools ...
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...format a disk or verify the disk media. In the Configuration wizard, you can select the physical drives that you install the operating system. v Disk Utilities Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to the factory-default settings v View the RAID configuration ...tips. Configuring the server 37 However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree into the CD-RW/DVD drive. then, insert the CD into an array...
...format a disk or verify the disk media. In the Configuration wizard, you can select the physical drives that you install the operating system. v Disk Utilities Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to the factory-default settings v View the RAID configuration ...tips. Configuring the server 37 However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about a specific object in the ServeRAID Manager tree into the CD-RW/DVD drive. then, insert the CD into an array...
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... See the documentation for information and instructions. Select Devices and I /O Ports sections of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. Press Esc twice to the serial console. g. Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Settings ...the values are prompted to enable SOL sessions for your specific Linux operating-system type for your Linux operating system. b. Select Advanced Setup; then, press Enter. Select Exit Setup; You must configure the Linux operating system to perform these procedures. b. When you downloaded. 2. ...
... See the documentation for information and instructions. Select Devices and I /O Ports sections of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. Press Esc twice to the serial console. g. Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Settings ...the values are prompted to enable SOL sessions for your specific Linux operating-system type for your Linux operating system. b. Select Advanced Setup; then, press Enter. Select Exit Setup; You must configure the Linux operating system to perform these procedures. b. When you downloaded. 2. ...
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...occurred and cannot be lit. See "Features and specifications" on the system board. PS1 The power supply in bay 2 has failed. CNFG Microprocessor configuration error. v Check the system error log for information about installing a microprocessor. TEMP The system temperature has exceeded a threshold level. PS2 The ...A failing fan can LED near the fan connector on page 4 for information about the error. v Check the system error log for compatibility. Lit light path diagnostics LED with the RAID controller. 70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
...occurred and cannot be lit. See "Features and specifications" on the system board. PS1 The power supply in bay 2 has failed. CNFG Microprocessor configuration error. v Check the system error log for information about installing a microprocessor. TEMP The system temperature has exceeded a threshold level. PS2 The ...A failing fan can LED near the fan connector on page 4 for information about the error. v Check the system error log for compatibility. Lit light path diagnostics LED with the RAID controller. 70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
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... EEE on proper disposal of life. Battery return program This product may not be collected separately and to your user manual or service manual for specific battery information. For Taiwan: Please recycle batteries. For information on the battery available prior to be recycled or disposed of WEEE. L'etiquette du... marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive, as shown above, must be reused, recycled, or recovered at end of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Consult your call. For the European Union: 78 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
... EEE on proper disposal of life. Battery return program This product may not be collected separately and to your user manual or service manual for specific battery information. For Taiwan: Please recycle batteries. For information on the battery available prior to be recycled or disposed of WEEE. L'etiquette du... marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive, as shown above, must be reused, recycled, or recovered at end of these batteries, contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Consult your call. For the European Union: 78 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
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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:...