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... switches and jumpers 13 System-board external connectors 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board option connectors 16 Installation guidelines 17 System reliability guidelines 17 Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Removing the cover 18 Installing an adapter 19 Installing a hard disk drive 22 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 Replacing a CD or DVD drive 24 Installing a memory module 25 Replacing a fan 27 Replacing the riser-card assembly 29 Completing the installation 30 Installing the cover 30 Connecting the cables...
... switches and jumpers 13 System-board external connectors 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board option connectors 16 Installation guidelines 17 System reliability guidelines 17 Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Removing the cover 18 Installing an adapter 19 Installing a hard disk drive 22 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 Replacing a CD or DVD drive 24 Installing a memory module 25 Replacing a fan 27 Replacing the riser-card assembly 29 Completing the installation 30 Installing the cover 30 Connecting the cables...
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... the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server The IBM® xSeries® 306m Type 8849 and Type 8491 server is in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance. v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for networking environments that you to customize the system hardware to...
... the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server The IBM® xSeries® 306m Type 8849 and Type 8491 server is in the documentation has a number that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, and flexibility. For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance. v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for networking environments that you to customize the system hardware to...
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... one 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slot Video controller: v ATI RN50B video on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 140°F); Chapter 1. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 3 Minimum: 200 V ac v Serial port - v Hot-swap models: Supports maximum of two serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives or two serial ATA (SATA) drives v Simple-swap models: Supports maximum of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in accordance with ISO 9296...
... one 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slot Video controller: v ATI RN50B video on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 140°F); Chapter 1. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 3 Minimum: 200 V ac v Serial port - v Hot-swap models: Supports maximum of two serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives or two serial ATA (SATA) drives v Simple-swap models: Supports maximum of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in accordance with ISO 9296...
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...-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to centrally manage xSeries servers. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 4 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can use to create redundant array of system memory. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries...
...-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to centrally manage xSeries servers. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 4 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can use to create redundant array of system memory. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries...
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...://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/ systems_ management/xseries_sm.html, which presents an overview of use, training, and setup IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director documentation on a CD. This document is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/ systems_management /sys_migration/xpress.html. 6 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide...
...://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/ systems_ management/xseries_sm.html, which presents an overview of use, training, and setup IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director documentation on a CD. This document is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/ systems_management /sys_migration/xpress.html. 6 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide...
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...: Connect the power cord to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor (the mini-baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II) is on each Ethernet connector. Ethernet 1 transmit / receive activity LED Ethernet 1 speed LED Ethernet 2 speed LED Ethernet 2 transmit / receive activity LED Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED: This LED is shut down; Video connector: Connect a monitor to turn on the server. 8 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Rear view...
...: Connect the power cord to an ac power source but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor (the mini-baseboard management controller or optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II) is on each Ethernet connector. Ethernet 1 transmit / receive activity LED Ethernet 1 speed LED Ethernet 2 speed LED Ethernet 2 transmit / receive activity LED Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED: This LED is shut down; Video connector: Connect a monitor to turn on the server. 8 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Rear view...
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... internal option or external SAS device, you might have to use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enable keyboardless operation and prevent the POST error message 301 from the server. For example, match a blue cable end with a blue panel connector, a red cable end with the operating system for additional cabling instructions. Some options have color-coded connections, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector. For information about installing device drivers. Updating the server configuration...
... internal option or external SAS device, you might have to use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to enable keyboardless operation and prevent the POST error message 301 from the server. For example, match a blue cable end with a blue panel connector, a red cable end with the operating system for additional cabling instructions. Some options have color-coded connections, match the color of the cable end with the color of the connector. For information about installing device drivers. Updating the server configuration...
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... HostRAID support (simple-swap SATA models only) and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that uses the SAS/SATA controller card with integrated RAID (hot-swap SATA or SAS models only) or the integrated Serial ATA controller with the RAID adapter for information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. 32 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide If the server has an optional RAID adapter...
... HostRAID support (simple-swap SATA models only) and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that uses the SAS/SATA controller card with integrated RAID (hot-swap SATA or SAS models only) or the integrated Serial ATA controller with the RAID adapter for information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. 32 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide If the server has an optional RAID adapter...
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... download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can use to manage the server, you can purchase the CD. For information about using this CD during setup to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For more information about updating IBM Director, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
... download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can use to manage the server, you can purchase the CD. For information about using this CD during setup to configure serial port assignments, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. For more information about updating IBM Director, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
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... clear the error log v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support Chapter 3. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 306m, and click Search. 3. The ServerGuide program prompts you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives. 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to insert your hardware and for the operating system that are made periodically to review installation tips for the operating system takes control...
... clear the error log v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support Chapter 3. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 306m, and click Search. 3. The ServerGuide program prompts you decide not to use the ServerGuide program to install your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk drives. 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to insert your hardware and for the operating system that are made periodically to review installation tips for the operating system takes control...
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... disable the integrated USB controller, the server will have set the date and time in the server, in the system summary; If you disable a device, it cannot be able to detect it (this choice to set both a power-on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. 36 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Note: If USB Support is disabled and a Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II remote keyboard, remote mouse, remote disk, OS watchdog, and in-band management...
... disable the integrated USB controller, the server will have set the date and time in the server, in the system summary; If you disable a device, it cannot be able to detect it (this choice to set both a power-on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. 36 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Note: If USB Support is disabled and a Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II remote keyboard, remote mouse, remote disk, OS watchdog, and in-band management...
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... access to set or change a power-on LAN functions. For more information. Power-on page 40. - Important: The server might malfunction if these options are used by installed PCI or PCI-X devices. - Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) setting Select this choice to set , the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI version. - Changes in the CD or DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks a network adapter. This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
... access to set or change a power-on LAN functions. For more information. Power-on page 40. - Important: The server might malfunction if these options are used by installed PCI or PCI-X devices. - Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) setting Select this choice to set , the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is a nonselectable menu item that displays the IPMI version. - Changes in the CD or DVD drive, then checks the hard disk drive, and then checks a network adapter. This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
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... Configuration/Setup Utility program. See "Resetting passwords" on page 40 for removing the battery, see "Administrator password" on password check. Power-on password If a power-on (user) password is set a power-on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. You can type either password to complete the system startup. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password. If you set , you turn on the server, the system startup will not be used by typing the power-on password. If a power-on password is set , change , and delete a power-on password...
... Configuration/Setup Utility program. See "Resetting passwords" on page 40 for removing the battery, see "Administrator password" on password check. Power-on password If a power-on (user) password is set a power-on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. You can type either password to complete the system startup. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on password. If you set , you turn on the server, the system startup will not be used by typing the power-on password. If a power-on password is set , change , and delete a power-on password...
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... server. 2. then, turn on the indicator LED on page 43. The SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program is disabled (for which you have set the connection rate. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program To start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program, complete the following choices are enabling SAS/SATA RAID, make sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords; To select a choice from the list...
... server. 2. then, turn on the indicator LED on page 43. The SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program is disabled (for which you have set the connection rate. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program To start the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program, complete the following choices are enabling SAS/SATA RAID, make sure that the SATA RAID Enable option in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords; To select a choice from the list...
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... firmware and BIOS code for attached devices. Be sure to use the method that is described in the instructions that if one drive fails, no data is part of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change SAS settings for an optional ServeRAID controller, you install a different type of RAID controller (adapter) in an array can use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility...
... firmware and BIOS code for attached devices. Be sure to use the method that is described in the instructions that if one drive fails, no data is part of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change SAS settings for an optional ServeRAID controller, you install a different type of RAID controller (adapter) in an array can use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility...
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... IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide then, select Controller Configuration. 4. 10. Note: To add RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models), see "Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. The integrated SAS/SATA RAID feature comes disabled by default. Enabling the SAS HostRAID feature Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and...
... IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide then, select Controller Configuration. 4. 10. Note: To add RAID functionality to the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models), see "Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. The integrated SAS/SATA RAID feature comes disabled by default. Enabling the SAS HostRAID feature Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and...
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... install a device driver to enable the operating system to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is related to the LAN. v sysinfo Display general system information that comes with the System Event/Error log. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 306m, and click Search. 3. Use the following commands in CLI mode: v connect Connect to the server and the baseboard management controller. For device drivers and information about configuring the controllers...
... install a device driver to enable the operating system to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is related to the LAN. v sysinfo Display general system information that comes with the System Event/Error log. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 306m, and click Search. 3. Use the following commands in CLI mode: v connect Connect to the server and the baseboard management controller. For device drivers and information about configuring the controllers...
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... 12 option, on system board 16 rear 31 controller Ethernet configuring 48 network support 4 type 3 SAS/SATA, configuring 44 Serial ATA, configuring 42 controller (continued) using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to configure 44 cover installing 30 removing 18 D danger statements 2 device drivers 6 DIMMs installing 26 removing 26 supported 3 drives 3, 4 DVD drive See CD drive E electrical input 3 electronic emission Class A notice 55 enabling the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature 44 the Serial ATA HostRAID feature 43 environment 3 Ethernet connector 8 controller 4 speed indicator 8 speed LED...
... 12 option, on system board 16 rear 31 controller Ethernet configuring 48 network support 4 type 3 SAS/SATA, configuring 44 Serial ATA, configuring 42 controller (continued) using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to configure 44 cover installing 30 removing 18 D danger statements 2 device drivers 6 DIMMs installing 26 removing 26 supported 3 drives 3, 4 DVD drive See CD drive E electrical input 3 electronic emission Class A notice 55 enabling the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature 44 the Serial ATA HostRAID feature 43 environment 3 Ethernet connector 8 controller 4 speed indicator 8 speed LED...
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... management controller utility programs 47 Serial ATA controller, configuring 43 integrated functions 3 internal connectors 12 J jumper, clear CMOS (password override) 39, 40 jumpers 13 K keyboard connector 8 L LED cd drive activity 7 Ethernet speed 8 Ethernet transmit/receive activity 8 hard disk drive activity 7 locator 7 power-on 7 system error 7 LEDs front 7 rear 8 local area network (LAN) 4 locator LED 7 M memory capacity 4 specifications 3 memory module order of installation 26 specifications 26 58 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide microprocessor type 3 mouse connector...
... management controller utility programs 47 Serial ATA controller, configuring 43 integrated functions 3 internal connectors 12 J jumper, clear CMOS (password override) 39, 40 jumpers 13 K keyboard connector 8 L LED cd drive activity 7 Ethernet speed 8 Ethernet transmit/receive activity 8 hard disk drive activity 7 locator 7 power-on 7 system error 7 LEDs front 7 rear 8 local area network (LAN) 4 locator LED 7 M memory capacity 4 specifications 3 memory module order of installation 26 specifications 26 58 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide microprocessor type 3 mouse connector...
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... reboot 48 ServeRAID 4 ServerGuide CD 4 features 34 NOS installation 35 setup 34 using 33 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 39, 40 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22, 23 size 3 slot locations adapter 16 PCI-X and PCI Express 16 slots 3 specifications 3 standby 5, 8, 15 statements and notices 2 supervisor password See administrator password switches and jumpers 13 system board internal connectors 12 jumper blocks 13 LEDs 15 option connectors 16 switches and jumpers 13 system-error LED 7 systems management 5 T temperature 3 trademarks 52 turning off the server 9 turning...
... reboot 48 ServeRAID 4 ServerGuide CD 4 features 34 NOS installation 35 setup 34 using 33 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 39, 40 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 22, 23 size 3 slot locations adapter 16 PCI-X and PCI Express 16 slots 3 specifications 3 standby 5, 8, 15 statements and notices 2 supervisor password See administrator password switches and jumpers 13 system board internal connectors 12 jumper blocks 13 LEDs 15 option connectors 16 switches and jumpers 13 system-error LED 7 systems management 5 T temperature 3 trademarks 52 turning off the server 9 turning...