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...-system installation 35 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 5 IBM Director 5 The UpdateXpress program 6 Server controls, LEDs, and power 7 Front view 7 Rear view 8 Server power features 8 Chapter 2. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices ...SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only 41 Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program 41 SAS/SATA Configuration Utility menu choices 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 11 Server components...
...-system installation 35 Installing your server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 5 IBM Director 5 The UpdateXpress program 6 Server controls, LEDs, and power 7 Front view 7 Rear view 8 Server power features 8 Chapter 2. The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices ...SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only 41 Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program 41 SAS/SATA Configuration Utility menu choices 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 11 Server components...
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... v ATI RN50B video on the number and type of computers will operate. A 1-U-high device is a summary of the features and specifications of two SATA drives Expansion slots: v Two 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots v Upgradable to as a unit, or "U." Minimum: 100 V ac v Two...accordance with Wake on your configuration v Sine-wave input (47-63 Hz) required v Input voltage low range: Integrated functions: - The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: Heat output: One Intel® LGA 775 Pentium® IV w/ 1024 KB (minimum) ...
... v ATI RN50B video on the number and type of computers will operate. A 1-U-high device is a summary of the features and specifications of two SATA drives Expansion slots: v Two 66/100 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots v Upgradable to as a unit, or "U." Minimum: 100 V ac v Two...accordance with Wake on your configuration v Sine-wave input (47-63 Hz) required v Input voltage low range: Integrated functions: - The xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491 server 3 Features and specifications Microprocessor: Power supply: Heat output: One Intel® LGA 775 Pentium® IV w/ 1024 KB (minimum) ...
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...IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v IBM Director IBM Director is used with the integrated baseboard management controller that you diagnose the problem. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Large data-storage capacity The server....ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. v Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up the server ...(Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS), depending on the IBM Director CD. If an ...
...IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v IBM Director IBM Director is used with the integrated baseboard management controller that you diagnose the problem. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Large data-storage capacity The server....ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/ enterprise/index.html. v Large system-memory capacity The memory bus supports up the server ...(Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS), depending on the IBM Director CD. If an ...
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... SAS/SATA backplane (some models) SATA simple-swap back panel (some models) Power supply Hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) SAS filler Fans SATA filler Bezel Simple-swap SATA hard disk drive (some models) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 11 Installing options This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server...
... SAS/SATA backplane (some models) SATA simple-swap back panel (some models) Power supply Hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) SAS filler Fans SATA filler Bezel Simple-swap SATA hard disk drive (some models) © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 11 Installing options This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server...
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...profile half-length adapter in a hot-swap SAS/SATA system, the hard-disk drive performance will be degraded. v You can install PCI-X adapters that come with the server. PCI-X: 3.3 V or universal adapters - v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI-X ...a slower-speed PCI-X adapter in expansion slot 2. Installing options 19 Remove the server from the rack and place it off the server. See the ServerProven® list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for extended periods of PCI-X interrupts. 4. Press the cover...
...profile half-length adapter in a hot-swap SAS/SATA system, the hard-disk drive performance will be degraded. v You can install PCI-X adapters that come with the server. PCI-X: 3.3 V or universal adapters - v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI-X ...a slower-speed PCI-X adapter in expansion slot 2. Installing options 19 Remove the server from the rack and place it off the server. See the ServerProven® list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ for extended periods of PCI-X interrupts. 4. Press the cover...
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...the following order: the CD drive first; v The optional ServeRAID -7t SATA controller can be installed only in the following steps: 1. If you have not changed the default startup sequence, the server starts the devices in PCI-X slot 1. Read the safety information that comes...to install the controller. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ to assign system resources. Note: Some operating systems, such as SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14, do not support RAID. then, depending on page 18). 20 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide The low...
...the following order: the CD drive first; v The optional ServeRAID -7t SATA controller can be installed only in the following steps: 1. If you have not changed the default startup sequence, the server starts the devices in PCI-X slot 1. Read the safety information that comes...to install the controller. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ to assign system resources. Note: Some operating systems, such as SCO 6.0 and UnixWare 7.14, do not support RAID. then, depending on page 18). 20 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide The low...
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Otherwise, go to reconfigure the disk arrays after installing hard disk drives. To remove a simple-swap SATA drive from the bay. Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive The server hot-swap models support either a drive or filler panel installed in place and fully closed whenever you might have ... more information. Read the safety information that the server cover is the same for more than 10 minutes without either two SAS hard disk drives or two SATA hard disk drives. Make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 17. 2. Attention: To maintain proper ...
Otherwise, go to reconfigure the disk arrays after installing hard disk drives. To remove a simple-swap SATA drive from the bay. Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive The server hot-swap models support either a drive or filler panel installed in place and fully closed whenever you might have ... more information. Read the safety information that the server cover is the same for more than 10 minutes without either two SAS hard disk drives or two SATA hard disk drives. Make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 17. 2. Attention: To maintain proper ...
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... comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server has a RAID configuration that uses the SAS/SATA controller card with integrated RAID (hot-swap SATA or SAS models only) or the integrated Serial ATA controller with HostRAID support (simple...to reconfigure the disk arrays. For information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. 32 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide
... comes with the RAID adapter for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server has a RAID configuration that uses the SAS/SATA controller card with integrated RAID (hot-swap SATA or SAS models only) or the integrated Serial ATA controller with HostRAID support (simple...to reconfigure the disk arrays. For information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 48. 32 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide
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... Utility program to centrally manage xSeries servers. Use it . v Ethernet controller configuration For information about using this CD during setup to the SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only). Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server. For information about IBM Director, see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot...
... Utility program to centrally manage xSeries servers. Use it . v Ethernet controller configuration For information about using this CD during setup to the SAS/SATA controller (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only). Configuring the server The following configuration programs and capabilities come with the server. For information about IBM Director, see "Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot...
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... layout and country. On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, you must have , start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you to learn more about ServerGuide features. 34 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v... are based on all features are required to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/sys_migration/ serverguide/sub.html. http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, ...
... layout and country. On a server with a ServeRAID adapter or SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities, you must have , start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, the program prompts you to learn more about ServerGuide features. 34 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide v... are based on all features are required to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/sys_migration/ serverguide/sub.html. http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, ...
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...change the settings of the selected drive. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. Configuring the server 41 Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected items, follow the instructions on page 40.... and cover; Replace the server in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is available on the server. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only) Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are prompted to create...
...change the settings of the selected drive. Select a device from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. Configuring the server 41 Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected items, follow the instructions on page 40.... and cover; Replace the server in the Configuration/Setup Utility program is available on the server. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models only) Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are prompted to create...
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... RAID level-0 (striping) causes the drives to perform the following information: v The SAS/SATA controller with integrated RAID (hot-swap models) or the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models) with the server, you must enable it and install the device drivers before you create arrays. Use these ...view or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are available on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. 42 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Drives in the instructions that is part of one drive to be seen as if they all have ...
... RAID level-0 (striping) causes the drives to perform the following information: v The SAS/SATA controller with integrated RAID (hot-swap models) or the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models) with the server, you must enable it and install the device drivers before you create arrays. Use these ...view or change the RAID configuration and associated devices When you are available on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. 42 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide Drives in the instructions that is part of one drive to be seen as if they all have ...
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... not appear, start the Configuration/Setup Utility (see the documentation on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. Configuring the server 43 Select Enabled. 7. For additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1...page 44. Chapter 3. Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are for using the Array Configuration Utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays, see "Starting the Configuration/...
... not appear, start the Configuration/Setup Utility (see the documentation on the ServeRAID-8e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. Configuring the server 43 Select Enabled. 7. For additional information about using the Array Configuration Utility program to access and perform an initial RAID level-1...page 44. Chapter 3. Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID feature Important: A configuration conflict (error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are for using the Array Configuration Utility program to create, configure, and manage arrays, see "Starting the Configuration/...
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... feature, complete the following steps: 44 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide When the message Press for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models), see "Using...error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are available on the server, complete the following steps: 1. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (for SAS/SATA Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. Using the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this CD...
... feature, complete the following steps: 44 IBM xSeries 306m Types 8849 and 8491: User's Guide When the message Press for SAS/SATA HostRAID) Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility to add RAID level-0 and level-1 functionality to the integrated SATA controller (simple-swap models), see "Using...error code 1801) might occur if SATA RAID and SAS/SATA RAID are available on the server, complete the following steps: 1. Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (for SAS/SATA Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. Using the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature The instructions in this CD...
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...baseboard management controller The mini-baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for SAS/SATA Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server. Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following steps to ...system event log. Viewing the configuration: To view information about the SAS/SATA controller, complete the following illustration opens. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC...
...baseboard management controller The mini-baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for SAS/SATA Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server. Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following steps to ...system event log. Viewing the configuration: To view information about the SAS/SATA controller, complete the following illustration opens. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC...
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... 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 on the server 9 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 55 United States FCC Class A notice 55 unknown password, bypassing 39, 40...(continued) baseboard management controller utility programs 47 command-line interface 47 SAS/SATA Configuration Utility 44 SAS/SATA HostRAID feature 44 SAS/SATA HostRAID to configure the controller 44 SATA HostRAID feature 43 utility program Adaptec HostRAID Configuration 42 Adaptec RAID Configuration (for...
... 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 on the server 9 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 55 United States FCC Class A notice 55 unknown password, bypassing 39, 40...(continued) baseboard management controller utility programs 47 command-line interface 47 SAS/SATA Configuration Utility 44 SAS/SATA HostRAID feature 44 SAS/SATA HostRAID to configure the controller 44 SATA HostRAID feature 43 utility program Adaptec HostRAID Configuration 42 Adaptec RAID Configuration (for...