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Installation Guide - Page 1
...x3550
Type 7978
Installation Guide
Welcome. Your server is ready to register the server. Did the server No
start correctly? then, restart the server. Yes
Use the IBM ServerGuide program
to the Server Support flow chart on the Documentation CD.
Go to set up and configuring... Guide contains information for setting up and configure hardware.
Yes
Use
ServerGuide to the Server...
Installation Guide - Page 5
...IBM Corp. 2006, 2008
iii Configuring the server 35 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 35 Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID 36
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program 36 Using ServeRAID Manager 37 Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID 38 Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration... riser-card assembly 15 Installing an adapter 16 Replacing the RAID SAS controller...
Installation Guide - Page 15
... supports one of the following hard disk drive configurations:
v Servers with four hot-swap bays support 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives. This document contains information about:
v Setting up your IBM® System x3550 Type 7978 server and basic instructions for setting up and cabling the server
v Installing some options...
Installation Guide - Page 16
... x3550 server 7978
The model number and serial number are made periodically to the IBM Web site.
occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is described in this information when you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. This...
Installation Guide - Page 30
v Remove the adapter, if one is installed in the PCI-X riser-card assembly. Make sure that begins on page v and the "Installation
guidelines" on page 9. 16 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Turn off the server and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary; See "Installing an adapter" for more information...
Installation Guide - Page 32
... v and "Installation guidelines"
on each end of the connector. Open the retaining clip on page 9. 2. a.
c. Replacing the RAID SAS controller
A ServeRAID SAS controller can be installed only in the connector.
18 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the connectors, handle the clips gently. Insert...
Installation Guide - Page 34
... four DIMMs in the following table for the installation sequence of DIMM connectors for memory mirroring.
20 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide you must install two identical DIMMs at a time. Enable memory mirroring through the Configuration/Setup Utility program. DIMM connectors, channels, and branches
Channel 2 Channel 3
DIMM 5 connector DIMM 6 connector DIMM 7 connector...
Installation Guide - Page 36
...align correctly with the
slots at the ends of the DIMM connector. 8. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to update the BIOS code. Under Popular links, click Software and device...have other code updates for the
server.
22 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Then, remove the DIMM from the package.
6. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for ...
Installation Guide - Page 40
...configuration" on page 15 for a secure fit. See page 12 for the baffle
locations or for complete rack installation and removal instructions. 4. If you have other options to install, do so now. Replace the riser-card... the fans and snap down the two fan cover-release latches.
26 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Press the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmly into the ...
Installation Guide - Page 42
...might receive a message that you have device drivers that the configuration has changed. If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk ...release lever
Updating the server configuration
When you start the server for information about installing device drivers, see the User's Guide.
28 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
If you must...
Installation Guide - Page 46
... 1000BASE-TX interface for system resources depends on the operating system, the configuration of the server, and the configured PCI options.
The server can respond to requests from the server, you... the server is transmitting to or receiving signals from the power source.
32 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Turning on LAN
feature can respond to requests from the Remote ...
Installation Guide - Page 50
...to change settings.
36 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Turn on a hard disk drive - To select a choice from the menu, use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that supports additional RAID levels. View or change the RAID configuration and associated devices
Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
To start the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program, complete the...
Installation Guide - Page 52
... not supported on the SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14 operating systems.
38 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as the hot-spare drive,
and click the (Add selected drives...
Installation Guide - Page 54
...Press Esc to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/.
40 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide You can be found in... the BMC system event log. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to exit from the front of the server. BIOS update and configuration
To update and configure...
Installation Guide - Page 56
... the following line to Interact with the OS boot via SOL
e.
This enables SOL. To configure the general Linux parameters for other versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4. Add the following...system.
1. Add the following line at the beginning of this file after modification.
42 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Add the following line before the first image= line: # This will...
Installation Guide - Page 68
... Make sure the PCI adapters and riser cards are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Remove the PCI adapters and riser cards, one or more information about the POST...in the boot order.
54 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
Under Popular links, click Publications lookup. 4. Note: Changes are installed correctly.
2.
Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select ...
Installation Guide - Page 80
...the following order: a. Remove all PCI adapters and riser cards. b.
Fans 5 and 6 c. (Trained service technician only... in the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
66 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide
b. (Trained service technician only)... the following steps:
a. If you are using an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) or a non-ACPI operating system...
Installation Guide - Page 84
...Check the system error log for information about the error.
CNFG
Microprocessor configuration error. If an optional RAID controller adapter is indicated by the lit LED on the system board.... 22 for temperature information.
Lit light path
diagnostics LED with the RAID controller.
70 IBM System x3550 Type 7978: Installation Guide Replace the failing DIMM, which is installed, see ...
Installation Guide - Page 97
... 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 integrated Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) controller 39
configuring RAID controller 36 connector
Ethernet 32...
Installation Guide - Page 100
... program, 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: Installation...
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