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The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 5 The RAS features help to ...for system management features and monitoring v System error log (with speed-sensing capability v Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code v ECC memory v Error codes and messages v Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD v Monitoring support for temperature,..., and Novell Chapter 1. includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing v Wake on LAN IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can diagnose and repair problems. The server has the following tasks: v View ...
The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 5 The RAS features help to ...for system management features and monitoring v System error log (with speed-sensing capability v Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code v ECC memory v Error codes and messages v Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD v Monitoring support for temperature,..., and Novell Chapter 1. includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for easier remote viewing v Wake on LAN IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can diagnose and repair problems. The server has the following tasks: v View ...
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... begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the system configuration. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now. The BIOS displays the total amount of installed memory and the amount of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and other options ...DIMM, it must be installed in DIMM connector 1. Installing a memory module The following steps: 1. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a maximum of 8 GB of usable memory will be reserved for system resources. Remove the cover (see "Removing...
... begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the system configuration. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now. The BIOS displays the total amount of installed memory and the amount of dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that the server supports and other options ...DIMM, it must be installed in DIMM connector 1. Installing a memory module The following steps: 1. See the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for a maximum of 8 GB of usable memory will be reserved for system resources. Remove the cover (see "Removing...
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...Setup and Installation CD." For information about using this CD during setup to simplify the installation of the basic input/output system (BIOS). v Adaptec® HostRAID™ configuration programs Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to configure...are attached to manage the server, you plan to use to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 33 To download the image, go to centrally manage xSeries servers. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device ...
...Setup and Installation CD." For information about using this CD during setup to simplify the installation of the basic input/output system (BIOS). v Adaptec® HostRAID™ configuration programs Use the Array Configuration Utility within the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to configure...are attached to manage the server, you plan to use to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 33 To download the image, go to centrally manage xSeries servers. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device ...
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...BIOS code stored in the system summary. This choice is installed, the server will have no Ethernet capability. This choice is selected for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. When you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. 36 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849... Utility menu only. If you have no USB capability; v System Summary Select this is on the version of the BIOS code, some of installed memory. v Devices and I/O Ports Select this choice to view or change . If you ...
...BIOS code stored in the system summary. This choice is installed, the server will have no Ethernet capability. This choice is selected for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. When you disable the integrated Ethernet controller and no Ethernet adapter is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. 36 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849... Utility menu only. If you have no USB capability; v System Summary Select this is on the version of the BIOS code, some of installed memory. v Devices and I/O Ports Select this choice to view or change . If you ...
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...the system event/error log. v Save Settings Select this choice to move between pages in the settings. v Load Default Settings 38 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide POST Watchdog Timeout Set the mini-BMC POST watchdog timeout value. 5 minutes is the default setting. - If...POST. - - To clear the system event/error log, press Enter while viewing a log entry. BIOS POST Watchdog Enable or disable the mini-BMC POST watchdog. If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed, the full text of the server. Existing Event Log number This...
...the system event/error log. v Save Settings Select this choice to move between pages in the settings. v Load Default Settings 38 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide POST Watchdog Timeout Set the mini-BMC POST watchdog timeout value. 5 minutes is the default setting. - If...POST. - - To clear the system event/error log, press Enter while viewing a log entry. BIOS POST Watchdog Enable or disable the mini-BMC POST watchdog. If an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II is installed, the full text of the server. Existing Event Log number This...
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...arrays. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for SAS/SATA HostRAID)" on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. 42 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Be sure to view or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are available on page 44... controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive. v To update the firmware and BIOS code for attached devices. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to the...
...arrays. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for SAS/SATA HostRAID)" on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. 42 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Be sure to view or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are available on page 44... controller treats them as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive. v To update the firmware and BIOS code for attached devices. For additional information about using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs and SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to the...
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... CD. If you can download it . When the message Press for Serial ATA HostRAID)" on the server, complete the following steps: 44 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Select Enabled. 6. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (for attached devices. You must enable it and install...the method that is described in the instructions that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. Note: To add RAID functionality to view or change SAS settings for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use...
... CD. If you can download it . When the message Press for Serial ATA HostRAID)" on the server, complete the following steps: 44 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Select Enabled. 6. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (for attached devices. You must enable it and install...the method that is described in the instructions that the SATA RAID Enable option in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. Start the Array Configuration Utility. 2. Note: To add RAID functionality to view or change SAS settings for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use...
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...controller firmware update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download the utility program; Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR/FRU update. then, copy the bmc_cfg.exe file to... update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the server. 2. The firmware update utility program updates the ...
...controller firmware update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download the utility program; Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR/FRU update. then, copy the bmc_cfg.exe file to... update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the server. 2. The firmware update utility program updates the ...