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US Government Users Restricted Rights - Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 83. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. Third Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 83. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. Third Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006.
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Configuring the server 55 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 56 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 56 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 56 Passwords 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal ...49 Connecting the cables 52 Updating the server configuration 53 Updating the server configuration 54 Chapter 3. The System x3800 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 4 Reliability, availability...
Configuring the server 55 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 56 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 56 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 56 Passwords 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal ...49 Connecting the cables 52 Updating the server configuration 53 Updating the server configuration 54 Chapter 3. The System x3800 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 4 Reliability, availability...
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... 84 Product recycling and disposal 85 Index 87 iv IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Updating IBM Director 81 Appendix. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 61 ServerGuide features 61 Setup and configuration overview 62 Typical operating-system installation 62 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 63 Using the Boot Menu program 63 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet...
... 84 Product recycling and disposal 85 Index 87 iv IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Updating IBM Director 81 Appendix. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 61 ServerGuide features 61 Setup and configuration overview 62 Typical operating-system installation 62 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 63 Using the Boot Menu program 63 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet...
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... statement 1. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. vi IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Be sure...
... statement 1. This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. vi IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Be sure...
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v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any equipment when there is hazardous. To Connect: 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. Safety vii v When possible, use one hand only to outlet. 5. Attach power...
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any equipment when there is hazardous. To Connect: 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. Safety vii v When possible, use one hand only to outlet. 5. Attach power...
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... parts inside the device. viii IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. There are installed, note the following . Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent...
... parts inside the device. viii IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. There are installed, note the following . Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent...
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Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
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... the design of the server. You can use , reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in vertical increments of the warranty and getting service and assistance. The System x3800 server The IBM® System x3800 Type 8865 server is referred to configure the server....is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Performance, ease of use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technologies, which help increase performance and reliability...
... the design of the server. You can use , reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in vertical increments of the warranty and getting service and assistance. The System x3800 server The IBM® System x3800 Type 8865 server is referred to configure the server....is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Performance, ease of use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technologies, which help increase performance and reliability...
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...the server model, additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices and statements are used in this document are not described in the documentation that .... 3. An attention notice is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide A danger statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in the Brand field, select Servers. 4. v ...
...the server model, additional documentation might be included on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices and statements are used in this document are not described in the documentation that .... 3. An attention notice is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide A danger statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in the Brand field, select Servers. 4. v ...
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...I/O controller v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): v Service processor support for up to four microprocessors Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 ...v Keyboard connector v Serial connector 2. Depending on : 8% to 2133 m (6998.0 ft) - Table 1. Minimum: 200 V ac v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with ISO Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel declared 9296... stated because of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). The System x3800 server 3
...I/O controller v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): v Service processor support for up to four microprocessors Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 ...v Keyboard connector v Serial connector 2. Depending on : 8% to 2133 m (6998.0 ft) - Table 1. Minimum: 200 V ac v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with ISO Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel declared 9296... stated because of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). The System x3800 server 3
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...the server (standard on a DIMM has failed and to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries® servers. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can use to route the data around the failed chip. The ServerGuide program ...slots without turning off the server. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 61. 4 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide
...the server (standard on a DIMM has failed and to centrally manage IBM System x and xSeries® servers. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can use to route the data around the failed chip. The ServerGuide program ...slots without turning off the server. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on page 61. 4 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide
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...the fans in the 5.25-inch bays. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, which provides service-... the primary connection is used with the server, you can install additional microprocessors to those that comes with the systems-management software that the baseboard... management controller provides. The server supports up to six 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 3.5-inch, hot-swap hard disk drives in addition to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. The System x3800...
...the fans in the 5.25-inch bays. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, which provides service-... the primary connection is used with the server, you can install additional microprocessors to those that comes with the systems-management software that the baseboard... management controller provides. The server supports up to six 1-inch (26 mm) slim-high, 3.5-inch, hot-swap hard disk drives in addition to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. The System x3800...
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...LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging ...service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in detail 6 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Reliability, ...
...LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging ...service processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in detail 6 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Reliability, ...
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...support costs For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. The System x3800 server 7 It is in ... the total cost of use, training, and setup. v Support for maximum system availability. v Support for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations...
...support costs For more information about IBM Director, see the documentation on the IBM Director CD that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. The System x3800 server 7 It is in ... the total cost of use, training, and setup. v Support for maximum system availability. v Support for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations...
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...LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is installed, when this LED is flashing, it indicates that a SAS hard disk drive is in the system-event log. The System x3800 server 9 Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. Diskette drive ...-eject button: Press this LED is flashing, it indicates that the BMC log is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in use . The condition might be that the diskette drive is in visually locating the server. v Hard disk drive activity LED: When this button to ...
...LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is installed, when this LED is flashing, it indicates that a SAS hard disk drive is in the system-event log. The System x3800 server 9 Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. Diskette drive ...-eject button: Press this LED is flashing, it indicates that the BMC log is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in use . The condition might be that the diskette drive is in visually locating the server. v Hard disk drive activity LED: When this button to ...
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... 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service processor to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network. When this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to a network. When this connector. 10 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide SP...this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 Power-supply USB 1 Video SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED USB 2 System serial SP serial AC power LED DC power LED Fan error LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1 activity LED ...
... 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service processor to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the network. When this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to a network. When this connector. 10 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide SP...this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 Power-supply USB 1 Video SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED USB 2 System serial SP serial AC power LED DC power LED Fan error LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1 activity LED ...
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...green LED provides status information about the power supply. The System x3800 server 11 Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Ethernet port. IXA RS485 connector: Use this connector. AC power LED: This green LED provides ...on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Chapter 1. I/O board error LED: This LED is on the I/O board and is a problem with the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When this connector to connect the server to a network. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs...
...green LED provides status information about the power supply. The System x3800 server 11 Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the Ethernet port. IXA RS485 connector: Use this connector. AC power LED: This green LED provides ...on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. Chapter 1. I/O board error LED: This LED is on the I/O board and is a problem with the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When this connector to connect the server to a network. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs...
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... check if an administrator password is in the powered-off state. 16 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Changing the position of each three-pin jumper block. If the administrator password is pins 1 and 2. Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to use the primary page during startup. SAS 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine...
... check if an administrator password is in the powered-off state. 16 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide Changing the position of each three-pin jumper block. If the administrator password is pins 1 and 2. Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to use the primary page during startup. SAS 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine...
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Use a slow lifting force. v Back up with your feet. - v When you are finished working . v For a...one is adequate space around the front and rear of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v You do not have to turn off the server to install or ...procedures that begins on page v and the guidelines in the server, open space around the server to allow the server cooling system to lift a heavy object, observe the following precautions: - To avoid straining the muscles in it in "Handling static-...
Use a slow lifting force. v Back up with your feet. - v When you are finished working . v For a...one is adequate space around the front and rear of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v You do not have to turn off the server to install or ...procedures that begins on page v and the guidelines in the server, open space around the server to allow the server cooling system to lift a heavy object, observe the following precautions: - To avoid straining the muscles in it in "Handling static-...
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... with the power on and the cover is available. v Handle the device carefully, holding it . 22 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on might cause the server to halt, which could...
... with the power on and the cover is available. v Handle the device carefully, holding it . 22 IBM System x3800 Type 8865: User's Guide To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the power on might cause the server to halt, which could...