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...System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Related documentation 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Features and specifications 6 What your server offers 8 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 11 IBM Systems Director 12 The UpdateXpress System...Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key 55 Installing a hard disk drive 56 Removing a hard disk drive 58 Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive 58 Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive 60 Installing an optional tape drive 60 ...
...System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 1 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements 3 Using the Documentation Browser 3 Related documentation 4 Notices and statements in this document 6 Features and specifications 6 What your server offers 8 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 11 IBM Systems Director 12 The UpdateXpress System...Installing an IBM Virtual Media Key 55 Installing a hard disk drive 56 Removing a hard disk drive 58 Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive 58 Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive 60 Installing an optional tape drive 60 ...
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... 125 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program 126 Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program 127 Formatting a hard disk drive 127 Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives 127 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 128 Updating IBM Systems Director 128 Appendix A. Configuring the server 111 Using the Setup utility 112 Starting the Setup utility... 92 Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the World Wide Web 131 Software service and support 132 Hardware service and support 132 IBM Taiwan product service 132 iv System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide
... 125 Using the LSI Configuration Utility program 126 Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program 127 Formatting a hard disk drive 127 Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives 127 IBM Advanced Settings Utility program 128 Updating IBM Systems Director 128 Appendix A. Configuring the server 111 Using the Setup utility 112 Starting the Setup utility... 92 Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the World Wide Web 131 Software service and support 132 Hardware service and support 132 IBM Taiwan product service 132 iv System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide
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...hard disk drive bays. 1. The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up your IBM® System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server, instructions for installing optional devices, and instructions for networking environments that is on the IBM Documentation CD. Chapter 1. The IBM System x3650 M2 Type 7947... various administrative services. At http://www.ibm.com/support/ mysupport/, you . Each increment is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010 1 A 1-U-high device is called a "U". The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server This Installation and User's Guide contains...
...hard disk drive bays. 1. The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up your IBM® System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server, instructions for installing optional devices, and instructions for networking environments that is on the IBM Documentation CD. Chapter 1. The IBM System x3650 M2 Type 7947... various administrative services. At http://www.ibm.com/support/ mysupport/, you . Each increment is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010 1 A 1-U-high device is called a "U". The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server This Installation and User's Guide contains...
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... documentation might be updated occasionally to install the four additional SAS hard disk drive bays. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3650 M2 server 7947 The model number and serial number are not described in the following illustration. 2 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide The SAS ID for locating firmware...
... documentation might be updated occasionally to install the four additional SAS hard disk drive bays. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3650 M2 server 7947 The model number and serial number are not described in the following illustration. 2 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide The SAS ID for locating firmware...
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...of server), v2.0 supporting v1.1, plus one or more 2.5-inch SAS hot-swap hard disk drive bays v Four 2.5-inch simple-swap, solid state SATA hard disk drive bays Expansion slots: v Two PCI Express riser cards with the integrated management module... Designed for LGA 1366 socket v Scalable up to two microprocessors v Support for particulates and gases, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. Memory: v Sixteen DIMM connectors (eight per microprocessor) v Minimum: 1 GB...), which supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Notes: 1. The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 7
...of server), v2.0 supporting v1.1, plus one or more 2.5-inch SAS hot-swap hard disk drive bays v Four 2.5-inch simple-swap, solid state SATA hard disk drive bays Expansion slots: v Two PCI Express riser cards with the integrated management module... Designed for LGA 1366 socket v Scalable up to two microprocessors v Support for particulates and gases, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. Memory: v Sixteen DIMM connectors (eight per microprocessor) v Minimum: 1 GB...), which supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 Notes: 1. The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 7
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... can obtain the measurement values through a generated text report file. Light path diagnostics status - Hard disk drive health - System configuration - The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 9 v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are available for ServeRAID controllers and service processors The diagnostic programs create a merged log that you to centrally...
... can obtain the measurement values through a generated text report file. Light path diagnostics status - Hard disk drive health - System configuration - The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 9 v IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot diagnostics programs The Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostics programs are available for ServeRAID controllers and service processors The diagnostic programs create a merged log that you to centrally...
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...server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. 10 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide With the hot-swap feature, you set up the server and install a ...redundant locations in the Problem Determination and Service Guide. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...
...server comes with two integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. 10 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide With the hot-swap feature, you set up the server and install a ...redundant locations in the Problem Determination and Service Guide. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...
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Note: As of the date of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key provides remote presence and blue-screen capture... support The server supports an internal ServeRAID SAS controller, which enables you to use the hot-swap hard disk drives and to manage the functions of the server when you need it, and the ease with which ... of independent disks (RAID) configurations. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 11 When an operating system that the server can meet the power requirements. The RAS...
Note: As of the date of the optional IBM Virtual Media Key provides remote presence and blue-screen capture... support The server supports an internal ServeRAID SAS controller, which enables you to use the hot-swap hard disk drives and to manage the functions of the server when you need it, and the ease with which ... of independent disks (RAID) configurations. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. The System x3650 M2 Type 7947 server 11 When an operating system that the server can meet the power requirements. The RAS...
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...that is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box ...on self-test (POST) v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts on memory, SAS/SATA hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support v Redundant hot-swap power supplies v Remind button to multiple systems 12 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide
...that is a platform-management foundation that streamlines the way you manage physical and virtual systems in IBM and non-IBM x86 platforms. Through a single user interface, IBM Systems Director provides consistent views for basic management, which means instant out-of-the-box ...on self-test (POST) v Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) alerts on memory, SAS/SATA hard disk drives, fans, and power supplies v Redundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support v Redundant hot-swap power supplies v Remind button to multiple systems 12 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide
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Hard disk drive status LED: Each hard disk drive has a status LED. When this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the CD-RW/DVD drive is in use . 14 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide The video connectors on the front and rear of the server...other USB device, to release a CD or DVD from the rack. Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hard disk drive has an activity LED. Video connector: Connect a monitor to release the server from the CD-RW/DVD drive. For information about the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel...
Hard disk drive status LED: Each hard disk drive has a status LED. When this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the CD-RW/DVD drive is in use . 14 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide The video connectors on the front and rear of the server...other USB device, to release a CD or DVD from the rack. Hard disk drive activity LED: Each hard disk drive has an activity LED. Video connector: Connect a monitor to release the server from the CD-RW/DVD drive. For information about the controls and LEDs on the operator information panel...
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Chapter 2. The following illustrations show the internal routing for the configuration cable. Installing optional devices 41 The following illustration shows the internal routing for the SAS hard disk drive backplane cables.
Chapter 2. The following illustrations show the internal routing for the configuration cable. Installing optional devices 41 The following illustration shows the internal routing for the SAS hard disk drive backplane cables.
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...swap hard disk drives installed on Ultra-Slim hard disk drive trays for 12-drive-capable server models. Align the mounting bracket on the rear of supported drives, see "Removing the cover" on page 21). 3. Installing a hard disk drive The following steps: 1. For a list of hard disk drives that ... (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us /. If you install a drive. An optional 4-drive-bay kit is firmly seated on page 36. 2. Remove the cover (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us /. 56 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's...
...swap hard disk drives installed on Ultra-Slim hard disk drive trays for 12-drive-capable server models. Align the mounting bracket on the rear of supported drives, see "Removing the cover" on page 21). 3. Installing a hard disk drive The following steps: 1. For a list of hard disk drives that ... (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us /. If you install a drive. An optional 4-drive-bay kit is firmly seated on page 36. 2. Remove the cover (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us /. 56 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's...
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...activity LED remains lit during the rebuild process. Chapter 2. v All hot-swap drives in the server should have other devices to "Completing the installation" on page 106. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do so now. After you have the same throughput speed rating. If...tray handle is printed on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for hard disk drive problem solutions. b. v The ID that the hard disk drive is assigned to operate at the throughput speed of the slowest drive. e. The amber LED turn off after you install hard disk drives. See the RAID documentation on...
...activity LED remains lit during the rebuild process. Chapter 2. v All hot-swap drives in the server should have other devices to "Completing the installation" on page 106. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do so now. After you have the same throughput speed rating. If...tray handle is printed on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for hard disk drive problem solutions. b. v The ID that the hard disk drive is assigned to operate at the throughput speed of the slowest drive. e. The amber LED turn off after you install hard disk drives. See the RAID documentation on...
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... on the IBM Documentation CD. If you remove a hard disk drive. Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive Locate the documentation that you remove the drive assembly completely from the bay. Wait approximately 45 seconds while the drive spins down before you must consider when installing a hard disk drive, see the..." on the release latch at the top of the bay approximately 25 mm (1 in this server. 58 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide Press up on page 38. 2. Removing a hard disk drive To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1.
... on the IBM Documentation CD. If you remove a hard disk drive. Installing a simple-swap hard disk drive Locate the documentation that you remove the drive assembly completely from the bay. Wait approximately 45 seconds while the drive spins down before you must consider when installing a hard disk drive, see the..." on the release latch at the top of the bay approximately 25 mm (1 in this server. 58 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide Press up on page 38. 2. Removing a hard disk drive To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps: 1.
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...Push the tray handle to reconfigure the disk arrays after you install hard disk drives. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for information about RAID controllers. Orient the drive as shown in a simple-swap bay, complete the following steps...system is turned on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in the bay. 6. Note: You might have to the closed (locked) position. 8. Make sure that the hard disk drive is open. 5. See the RAID documentation on , check the hard disk drive...
...Push the tray handle to reconfigure the disk arrays after you install hard disk drives. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for information about RAID controllers. Orient the drive as shown in a simple-swap bay, complete the following steps...system is turned on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in the bay. 6. Note: You might have to the closed (locked) position. 8. Make sure that the hard disk drive is open. 5. See the RAID documentation on , check the hard disk drive...
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Rotate the handle on the drive downward to install an optional tape drive. Installing an optional tape drive The following steps. 1. Press up on page 38. 2. To remove a hard disk drive from the bay. Wait approximately 45 seconds while the drive spins down before you can install a tape drive. 60 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide Read the safety...
Rotate the handle on the drive downward to install an optional tape drive. Installing an optional tape drive The following steps. 1. Press up on page 38. 2. To remove a hard disk drive from the bay. Wait approximately 45 seconds while the drive spins down before you can install a tape drive. 60 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide Read the safety...
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... 89). 6. For more working room, remove fans 2 and 3 (see "Removing a hard disk drive" on page 36. 2. If you can install an IBM System x3650 M2 Hot-swap SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option. Chapter 2. Read the safety information that is a 12-drive-capable model with eight hard disk drive bays installed, you have other devices to disengage them from the...
... 89). 6. For more working room, remove fans 2 and 3 (see "Removing a hard disk drive" on page 36. 2. If you can install an IBM System x3650 M2 Hot-swap SAS/SATA 4 Pac HDD option. Chapter 2. Read the safety information that is a 12-drive-capable model with eight hard disk drive bays installed, you have other devices to disengage them from the...
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Remove the SAS controller assembly from the SAS riser card" on page 93 for instructions. 64 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide See "Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the server; then, remove the SAS controller from the SAS controller, which is connected to the hard disk drive backplanes. 8. Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the SAS riser card. Leave the other end of the SAS signal cables connected to the SAS riser card. 7.
Remove the SAS controller assembly from the SAS riser card" on page 93 for instructions. 64 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide See "Removing a ServeRAID SAS controller from the server; then, remove the SAS controller from the SAS controller, which is connected to the hard disk drive backplanes. 8. Disconnect the SAS signal cables from the SAS riser card. Leave the other end of the SAS signal cables connected to the SAS riser card. 7.
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From backplane 1, disconnect the following cables in the order listed: v Power cable 1 v SAS signal cable 2 v Configuration cable 3 b. Hard disk drive backplane 1 Configuration cable Power cable SAS signal cable a. Remove hard disk drive backplane 1 from the server. Lift backplane 1 out of the server by pulling it toward the rear of the server and then lifting it up. 66 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide 11.
From backplane 1, disconnect the following cables in the order listed: v Power cable 1 v SAS signal cable 2 v Configuration cable 3 b. Hard disk drive backplane 1 Configuration cable Power cable SAS signal cable a. Remove hard disk drive backplane 1 from the server. Lift backplane 1 out of the server by pulling it toward the rear of the server and then lifting it up. 66 System x3650 M2 Type 7947: Installation and User's Guide 11.
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... backplane 3 1 . Rotate the backplane upright so that comes with the option kit. Chapter 2. The new backplane comes with the option kit to the optical drive. Hard disk drive backplane 3 Configuration cable SAS signal cable Power cable e. Connect the new power cable that the bracket goes underneath the latch and tabs on the chassis... backplane bracket. Installing optional devices 67 12. d. Angle the new backplane and place the bottom edge into the slots on the chassis next to new hard disk drive backplane 3 2 . Move the SAS signal cable from...
... backplane 3 1 . Rotate the backplane upright so that comes with the option kit. Chapter 2. The new backplane comes with the option kit to the optical drive. Hard disk drive backplane 3 Configuration cable SAS signal cable Power cable e. Connect the new power cable that the bracket goes underneath the latch and tabs on the chassis... backplane bracket. Installing optional devices 67 12. d. Angle the new backplane and place the bottom edge into the slots on the chassis next to new hard disk drive backplane 3 2 . Move the SAS signal cable from...