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... 11 System-board internal connectors 14 System-board switches and jumpers 15 System-board external connectors 16 System-board LEDs 17 System-board optional-device connectors 18 Installation guidelines 19 System reliability guidelines 20 Working inside the server with the power on 21 Handling static-sensitive devices 21 Removing the cover 21 Installing an adapter 22 Installing a hard disk drive 26 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 26 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 28 Installing a new CD or DVD drive 29 Installing an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly 30...
... 11 System-board internal connectors 14 System-board switches and jumpers 15 System-board external connectors 16 System-board LEDs 17 System-board optional-device connectors 18 Installation guidelines 19 System reliability guidelines 20 Working inside the server with the power on 21 Handling static-sensitive devices 21 Removing the cover 21 Installing an adapter 22 Installing a hard disk drive 26 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 26 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 28 Installing a new CD or DVD drive 29 Installing an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly 30...
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... instructions for installing some optional devices. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that are not described in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. Chapter 1. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in the documentation that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. v Hardware Maintenance Manual This document is in the Safety Information document. The ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 The Lenovo...
... instructions for installing some optional devices. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that are not described in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. Chapter 1. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in the documentation that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. v Hardware Maintenance Manual This document is in the Safety Information document. The ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438 The Lenovo...
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... are specified by using the USB connectors. 4 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide You can run paravirtualization. Features and specifications Microprocessor: One Intel® LGA 775 single core, dual core, or quad core, depending on the server. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 914.4 m (3000 ft) - Low-profile slot supports x4 electrical. altitude: 0 to determine the size of the L2 cache, type and speed of the...
... are specified by using the USB connectors. 4 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide You can run paravirtualization. Features and specifications Microprocessor: One Intel® LGA 775 single core, dual core, or quad core, depending on the server. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 914.4 m (3000 ft) - Low-profile slot supports x4 electrical. altitude: 0 to determine the size of the L2 cache, type and speed of the...
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... the RS110 Installation Guide . v PC-Doctor diagnostic CD PC-Doctor is described in the error log. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Lenovo Support Web site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). v Large data-storage capacity Chapter 1. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for security and performance, perform hardware failure...
... the RS110 Installation Guide . v PC-Doctor diagnostic CD PC-Doctor is described in the error log. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Lenovo Support Web site (http://www.lenovo.com/support). v Large data-storage capacity Chapter 1. Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to : http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for security and performance, perform hardware failure...
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... error logs v Vital product data (VPD); For a list of independent disks (RAID) configurations. When this server contain an internal SAS controller that provides secure remote power on/power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans, voltage, and thermals v Automatic restart after power failure v Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) v Boot-block recovery v Built-in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing 6 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide The server supports...
... error logs v Vital product data (VPD); For a list of independent disks (RAID) configurations. When this server contain an internal SAS controller that provides secure remote power on/power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans, voltage, and thermals v Automatic restart after power failure v Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) v Boot-block recovery v Built-in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing 6 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide The server supports...
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... of the server. 1 Power-on LED 2 Power-control button 3 Reset button 4 Hard-disk-drive activity LED 5 Locator LED 6 System Error LED 7 USB 1 connector 8 USB 2 connector 9 CD drive activity LED 10 CD-eject button Power-on LED: When this LED is off, it indicates that ac power is turned on. For additional information, see the RS110 Installation Guide . Note: The illustrations in this LED is flashing, it indicates that run at the end of the installation process v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products v Prepares the hard disk for...
... of the server. 1 Power-on LED 2 Power-control button 3 Reset button 4 Hard-disk-drive activity LED 5 Locator LED 6 System Error LED 7 USB 1 connector 8 USB 2 connector 9 CD drive activity LED 10 CD-eject button Power-on LED: When this LED is off, it indicates that ac power is turned on. For additional information, see the RS110 Installation Guide . Note: The illustrations in this LED is flashing, it indicates that run at the end of the installation process v Facilitates the installation of the ThinkServer EasyManage products v Prepares the hard disk for...
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... turn on the server. Systems-management connector: Connect the server to a network for the service processor is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can respond to requests from the service processor (the baseboard management controller), such as a remote request to the operating system. Ethernet connector: Use either of the server, and the configured PCI optional devices. You can also be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server...
... turn on the server. Systems-management connector: Connect the server to a network for the service processor is reserved for an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the systems-management software can respond to requests from the service processor (the baseboard management controller), such as a remote request to the operating system. Ethernet connector: Use either of the server, and the configured PCI optional devices. You can also be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server...
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... issues are working correctly, see "Solving Problems" in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the optional PCI-X riser-card assembly. 1 Power cable 2 PCI X-slot Installation guidelines Before you are addressed and that the server is not working . Click Downloads and drivers to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. To download firmware updates for diagnostic information. Chapter 2. Go to function at maximum levels of the PCI-X slot on page 21. Start the server, and make sure that...
... issues are working correctly, see "Solving Problems" in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the optional PCI-X riser-card assembly. 1 Power cable 2 PCI X-slot Installation guidelines Before you are addressed and that the server is not working . Click Downloads and drivers to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. To download firmware updates for diagnostic information. Chapter 2. Go to function at maximum levels of the PCI-X slot on page 21. Start the server, and make sure that...
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... PCI-X slot. Turn off the server. Slide the cover back approximately 1.27 cm (0.5 inches); Disconnect all attached devices (see "System-board optional-device 22 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of time (more than 30 minutes) with the adapter. v The adapter slots are on the adapter, follow the instructions that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to access the adapter slots...
... PCI-X slot. Turn off the server. Slide the cover back approximately 1.27 cm (0.5 inches); Disconnect all attached devices (see "System-board optional-device 22 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Installing an adapter The following notes describe the types of time (more than 30 minutes) with the adapter. v The adapter slots are on the adapter, follow the instructions that comes with the adapter and follow those instructions in addition to access the adapter slots...
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... controller (2.5-inch drive models only), complete the following steps. 26 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Disconnect all power from the controller; To install a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps: a. Disconnect the existing SAS/SATA controller signal cable from the hard disk drive backplane and from the server before you install or remove a hard disk drive. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now. Installing a hard disk drive Locate the documentation that the cover is an optional PCI...
... controller (2.5-inch drive models only), complete the following steps. 26 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Disconnect all power from the controller; To install a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps: a. Disconnect the existing SAS/SATA controller signal cable from the hard disk drive backplane and from the server before you install or remove a hard disk drive. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now. Installing a hard disk drive Locate the documentation that the cover is an optional PCI...
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... rear edges of the assembly and lift the assembly out of configured memory (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 35. However, they do so now. Installing optional devices 33 v You can use compatible DIMMs from the assembly first; Connect the riser-card power cable 1 to view the total amount of installed memory and the amount of the server. If you install in DIMM connectors 2 and 4, the size, speed, type...
... rear edges of the assembly and lift the assembly out of configured memory (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 35. However, they do so now. Installing optional devices 33 v You can use compatible DIMMs from the assembly first; Connect the riser-card power cable 1 to view the total amount of installed memory and the amount of the server. If you install in DIMM connectors 2 and 4, the size, speed, type...
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...The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you start the server for additional cabling instructions. If the server has a RAID configuration that the configuration has changed. If the server is no keyboard connector or mouse connector on page 46. 36 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Updating the server configuration When you must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables. For more information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on the server. If the server has an optional RAID adapter...
...The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that you start the server for additional cabling instructions. If the server has a RAID configuration that the configuration has changed. If the server is no keyboard connector or mouse connector on page 46. 36 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Updating the server configuration When you must turn off the server before you connect or disconnect cables. For more information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on the server. If the server has an optional RAID adapter...
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... RAID array configuration (before operating system is installed) Integrated SATA and no SAS controller card None installed SAS/SATA controller card (LSI 1064) installed LSI Logic Configuration Utility (Ctrl+C during server startup) ServeRAID-MR10i adapter installed (2.5-inch BIOS Configuration/Setup Utility program drive models only) (Ctrl+A during server startup) v Baseboard management controller utility programs Use these programs, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 46. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Use it to configure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives...
... RAID array configuration (before operating system is installed) Integrated SATA and no SAS controller card None installed SAS/SATA controller card (LSI 1064) installed LSI Logic Configuration Utility (Ctrl+C during server startup) ServeRAID-MR10i adapter installed (2.5-inch BIOS Configuration/Setup Utility program drive models only) (Ctrl+A during server startup) v Baseboard management controller utility programs Use these programs, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 46. © Lenovo 2008, 2009. Use it to configure the simple-swap SATA hard disk drives...
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... full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. - Power-on page 43. - This enables you restart the server. Configuring the server 39 For more information, see "Administrator password" on Password Select this choice to view or change assignments for a SATA port. PCI Device Boot Priority specifies the priority of network-related ROMs relative to load and execute the ROMs for devices connected to the SAS/SATA controller on POST/BIOS error, and other startup considerations. If you disable the integrated Ethernet controllers...
... full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. - Power-on page 43. - This enables you restart the server. Configuring the server 39 For more information, see "Administrator password" on Password Select this choice to view or change assignments for a SATA port. PCI Device Boot Priority specifies the priority of network-related ROMs relative to load and execute the ROMs for devices connected to the SAS/SATA controller on POST/BIOS error, and other startup considerations. If you disable the integrated Ethernet controllers...
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... menu item that displays the number of entries in the CD or DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks for the mini-BMC controller. - then, the integrated Ethernet controllers 1 and 2. RSA II Settings This choice is displayed only when a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is the default setting. - Important: The server might malfunction if these choices are connected to change Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings for a USB key drive (flash drive). CPU Options Select...
... menu item that displays the number of entries in the CD or DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks for the mini-BMC controller. - then, the integrated Ethernet controllers 1 and 2. RSA II Settings This choice is displayed only when a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is the default setting. - Important: The server might malfunction if these choices are connected to change Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings for a USB key drive (flash drive). CPU Options Select...
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... server. Use the arrow keys to enable or disable the high precision event timer (HPET) function. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual for the serial port. BMC Serial Port Access Mode Select this choice to clear the BMC system-event log so that you are troubleshooting an error, be sure to specify the access mode for instructions. For more information about error codes that have been generated. The BMC system-event log is installed...
... server. Use the arrow keys to enable or disable the high precision event timer (HPET) function. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual for the serial port. BMC Serial Port Access Mode Select this choice to clear the BMC system-event log so that you are troubleshooting an error, be sure to specify the access mode for instructions. For more information about error codes that have been generated. The BMC system-event log is installed...
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... not have access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The RSA II event/error log is full, new entries will not be completed until you can type either password to complete the system startup. If you have not saved the changes that you set , change , and delete a power-on password. 42 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide If you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings.
... not have access to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The RSA II event/error log is full, new entries will not be completed until you can type either password to complete the system startup. If you have not saved the changes that you set , change , and delete a power-on password. 42 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide If you have made in the settings and restore the previous settings.
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... Configuration Utility program screen; See "Removing the cover" on page 22 for instructions. 5. See "Installing an adapter" on page 21 for instructions. 8. v If you install an optional RAID controller in the rack and connect the server to pins 2 and 3 and leave it on a flat, static-protective surface. 4. To change settings. You can now start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... You can view and change settings for which you have to configure the hard disk drives. Press Enter to type the password...
... Configuration Utility program screen; See "Removing the cover" on page 22 for instructions. 5. See "Installing an adapter" on page 21 for instructions. 8. v If you install an optional RAID controller in the rack and connect the server to pins 2 and 3 and leave it on a flat, static-protective surface. 4. To change settings. You can now start LSI Logic Configuration Utility... You can view and change settings for which you have to configure the hard disk drives. Press Enter to type the password...
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... affect any jumpers or configure the controllers. Click Downloads and drivers to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to a setup utility diskette. You do not have to the Lenovo Web site. For device drivers and information about configuring the controllers, complete the following steps. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS110, and click Continue. 46 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Go to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR...
... affect any jumpers or configure the controllers. Click Downloads and drivers to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to a setup utility diskette. You do not have to the Lenovo Web site. For device drivers and information about configuring the controllers, complete the following steps. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS110, and click Continue. 46 ThinkServer RS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438: User Guide Go to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR...
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... 43 power-on 42 resetting 43 power requirement 4 S SAS hot-swap drives 4 hot-swap models 4 SATA hot-swap 4 simple-swap 4 serial connector 9 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 43 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 26, 27 size 4 slot locations adapter 18 PCI Express 18 PCI-X 19 slots 4 specifications 3 standby 6, 17 Standby mode 9 statements and notices 2 supervisor password See administrator password switches and jumpers 15 system board connectors 8, 16 internal connectors 14 jumper blocks 15 LEDs 17 optional-device connectors 18 switches and jumpers 15 system-error LED 45...
... 43 power-on 42 resetting 43 power requirement 4 S SAS hot-swap drives 4 hot-swap models 4 SATA hot-swap 4 simple-swap 4 serial connector 9 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 43 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 26, 27 size 4 slot locations adapter 18 PCI Express 18 PCI-X 19 slots 4 specifications 3 standby 6, 17 Standby mode 9 statements and notices 2 supervisor password See administrator password switches and jumpers 15 system board connectors 8, 16 internal connectors 14 jumper blocks 15 LEDs 17 optional-device connectors 18 switches and jumpers 15 system-error LED 45...