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... Configuration Utility program 95 Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program 95 IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 95 Configuring the controller 96 Viewing the configuration 96 Using ServeRAID Manager 96 Configuring the RAID controller 97 Viewing the configuration 98 Using the baseboard management controller 98 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA...
... Configuration Utility program 95 Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program 95 IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 95 Configuring the controller 96 Viewing the configuration 96 Using ServeRAID Manager 96 Configuring the RAID controller 97 Viewing the configuration 98 Using the baseboard management controller 98 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA...
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... bay (CD-RW/DVD drive installed) Expansion slots: v Two PCI Express x8 slots (x4 lanes) on rear of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/ Memory: v Twelve DIMM connectors v Minimum: 1 GB v Maximum: 48 GB v Type: Fully buffered DIMM ...per hour (970 watts) Electrical input with SVGA and VGA v 16 MB DDR video memory ServeRAID SAS controller: v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, and 10 Environment: v Air temperature: - Maximum: 1.00 kVA 4 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Features and ...
... bay (CD-RW/DVD drive installed) Expansion slots: v Two PCI Express x8 slots (x4 lanes) on rear of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/ Memory: v Twelve DIMM connectors v Minimum: 1 GB v Maximum: 48 GB v Type: Fully buffered DIMM ...per hour (970 watts) Electrical input with SVGA and VGA v 16 MB DDR video memory ServeRAID SAS controller: v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, and 10 Environment: v Air temperature: - Maximum: 1.00 kVA 4 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Features and ...
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... hard disk drives and to a redundant Ethernet connection. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the riser card, full-height, one full-length and one of independent disks (RAID) configurations. 6 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide v PowerExecutive PowerExecutive™ is... Memory mirroring improves the reliability of memory by replacing the PCI Express riser-card assembly with the primary connection is an IBM Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as x4 adapters. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information,...
... hard disk drives and to a redundant Ethernet connection. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on the riser card, full-height, one full-length and one of independent disks (RAID) configurations. 6 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide v PowerExecutive PowerExecutive™ is... Memory mirroring improves the reliability of memory by replacing the PCI Express riser-card assembly with the primary connection is an IBM Director extension that measures and reports server power consumption as x4 adapters. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information,...
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...Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Memory mirroring v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration programs v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: compliance... power supplies are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert...
...Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Memory mirroring v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration programs v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: compliance... power supplies are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert...
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... indicates that the server is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as part of a RAID configuration. The video connectors on . When this LED remotely. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other servers. v System...or other USB device, to a power source. information panel. v Power-on LED: When this LED is in use IBM Director to visually locate the server among other than IBM service technicians are on the light path diagnostics panel is behind the operator information panel.
... indicates that the server is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as part of a RAID configuration. The video connectors on . When this LED remotely. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other servers. v System...or other USB device, to a power source. information panel. v Power-on LED: When this LED is in use IBM Director to visually locate the server among other than IBM service technicians are on the light path diagnostics panel is behind the operator information panel.
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... LED Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED PCI slot 3 error LED PCI slot 4 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED VRM error LED RAID error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 7 error LED DIMM 8 error...
... LED Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine error LED PCI slot 3 error LED PCI slot 4 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED VRM error LED RAID error LED DIMM 1 error LED DIMM 2 error LED DIMM 3 error LED DIMM 4 error LED DIMM 5 error LED DIMM 6 error LED DIMM 7 error LED DIMM 8 error...
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...failing power supply. Installing optional devices 25 Light Path Diagnostics REMIND OVER SPEC PS1 PS2 CPU VRM CNFG MEM NMI S ERR SP DASD RAID FAN TEMP BRD PCI To access the light path diagnostics panel, slide the release latch on the front of the operator information panel to ... be performed only by a light path diagnostics LED. LED Description Action None, but the systemerror LED is solved. For more power than IBM service technicians are listed in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are...
...failing power supply. Installing optional devices 25 Light Path Diagnostics REMIND OVER SPEC PS1 PS2 CPU VRM CNFG MEM NMI S ERR SP DASD RAID FAN TEMP BRD PCI To access the light path diagnostics panel, slide the release latch on the front of the operator information panel to ... be performed only by a light path diagnostics LED. LED Description Action None, but the systemerror LED is solved. For more power than IBM service technicians are listed in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are...
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...system-error log for service. If it has, replace it. 2. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to be performed only by a lit LED on the or has been removed. then, reconnect... identify the component on the system board. An additional LED that comes with each adapter is installed. Call for information about the error. RAID A RAID controller error has occurred. 1. Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives and replace the indicated drive. 2. Note: The server will be...
...system-error log for service. If it has, replace it. 2. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to be performed only by a lit LED on the or has been removed. then, reconnect... identify the component on the system board. An additional LED that comes with each adapter is installed. Call for information about the error. RAID A RAID controller error has occurred. 1. Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives and replace the indicated drive. 2. Note: The server will be...
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...-8k-l SAS Controller installed. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to any unpainted metal surface on page 36). 5. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery mounting tabs Battery mounting clips Battery cable connector 46 System x3650 Type 7979...
...-8k-l SAS Controller installed. Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to any unpainted metal surface on page 36). 5. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery mounting tabs Battery mounting clips Battery cable connector 46 System x3650 Type 7979...
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..., reinsert the controller. 11. Remove the battery from the ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller package. 12. Replace the air baffle over the DIMMs (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/ us/. Replace the riser-card assembly. This might not start. This is a gap between the controller and the retaining clips... the battery. For a list of hard disk drive that the server supports and other optional devices to be given the opportunity to import the existing RAID configuration to write-through mode;
..., reinsert the controller. 11. Remove the battery from the ServeRAID-8k SAS Controller package. 12. Replace the air baffle over the DIMMs (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/ us/. Replace the riser-card assembly. This might not start. This is a gap between the controller and the retaining clips... the battery. For a list of hard disk drive that the server supports and other optional devices to be given the opportunity to import the existing RAID configuration to write-through mode;
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...to reconfigure the disk arrays after you have other optional devices to the drive). If the amber hard disk drive status LED for information about RAID controllers. Otherwise, go to the closed (locked) position. Removing a hard disk drive 3.5-inch drives Hard disk drive Tray handle Chapter 2. ...the hot-swap bay: a. d. Push the tray handle to "Completing the installation" on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for a drive is lit continuously, that drive is being accessed. See the RAID documentation on page 81. If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is...
...to reconfigure the disk arrays after you have other optional devices to the drive). If the amber hard disk drive status LED for information about RAID controllers. Otherwise, go to the closed (locked) position. Removing a hard disk drive 3.5-inch drives Hard disk drive Tray handle Chapter 2. ...the hot-swap bay: a. d. Push the tray handle to "Completing the installation" on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for a drive is lit continuously, that drive is being accessed. See the RAID documentation on page 81. If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is...
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... other bays. then, see "Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server" or "Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server" on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for the tape drive come with the tape drive. 50 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide 2.5-inch drives To remove a hot-swap... "Completing the installation" on page 28. 2. If hard disk drives are installed in the two bottom-left hard disk drive bays. See the RAID documentation on page 53. If you remove a hard disk drive. Pull the hot-swap drive assembly from the bay. The cables for information about...
... other bays. then, see "Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server" or "Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server" on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for the tape drive come with the tape drive. 50 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide 2.5-inch drives To remove a hot-swap... "Completing the installation" on page 28. 2. If hard disk drives are installed in the two bottom-left hard disk drive bays. See the RAID documentation on page 53. If you remove a hard disk drive. Pull the hot-swap drive assembly from the bay. The cables for information about...
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... Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to remotely manage a network. v RAID configuration programs - IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to override the startup sequence that are designed for the latest applicable...passwords. Use ServeRAID Manager to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. v Ethernet controller configuration For information about updating IBM Director, see "Using the baseboard management controller" on page 111. If you install the operating system. v Remote Supervisor...
... Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to remotely manage a network. v RAID configuration programs - IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to override the startup sequence that are designed for the latest applicable...passwords. Use ServeRAID Manager to centrally manage System x and xSeries servers. v Ethernet controller configuration For information about updating IBM Director, see "Using the baseboard management controller" on page 111. If you install the operating system. v Remote Supervisor...
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...system installation The ServerGuide program can use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. Then, the program checks the CD for hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you... information about ServerGuide features. At this point, the installation program for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with RAID capabilities, you to complete the installation. 94 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide This information is available from the CD v ...
...system installation The ServerGuide program can use the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you use the CD to configure any supported IBM server model. Then, the program checks the CD for hardware and operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview When you... information about ServerGuide features. At this point, the installation program for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with RAID capabilities, you to complete the installation. 94 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide This information is available from the CD v ...
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... your operating system, and then click Search to display the available installation documents Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change the settings of the page, click System x support search. 4. The...
... your operating system, and then click Search to display the available installation documents Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v View or change the settings of the page, click System x support search. 4. The...
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...on the screen to complete the configuration; then, select Done to configure the SAS and RAID controllers and perform an initial RAID 96 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide When the message Press for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. However, to exit. 10. Select Create... tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all data from the program, press Esc. Select an array and press Enter. 6. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to group into the array. 6. From...
...on the screen to complete the configuration; then, select Done to configure the SAS and RAID controllers and perform an initial RAID 96 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide When the message Press for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. However, to exit. 10. Select Create... tasks: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all data from the program, press Esc. Select an array and press Enter. 6. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to group into the array. 6. From...
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...If you select custom configuration, you can select the two physical drives that you want to configure the SAS and RAID controllers, see the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the Help menu. In the "Create arrays... an array and create a hot-spare drive. Click the Spares tab. Chapter 3. then, insert the CD into an array and creating a RAID level-1 logical drive. Click Apply; Restart the server. Using custom configuration To use express configuration, complete the following steps: 1. Click Next. ...
...If you select custom configuration, you can select the two physical drives that you want to configure the SAS and RAID controllers, see the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the Help menu. In the "Create arrays... an array and create a hot-spare drive. Click the Spares tab. Chapter 3. then, insert the CD into an array and creating a RAID level-1 logical drive. Click Apply; Restart the server. Using custom configuration To use express configuration, complete the following steps: 1. Click Next. ...
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... information about that object appears in the "Configuration summary" window. Click Apply; Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/ 98 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Use the command-line interface to issue commands to manage servers from a ...(IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to help you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as a script. when you are asked whether you must update and configure the BIOS code; Restart the server. You...
... information about that object appears in the "Configuration summary" window. Click Apply; Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/ 98 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Use the command-line interface to issue commands to manage servers from a ...(IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to help you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as a script. when you are asked whether you must update and configure the BIOS code; Restart the server. You...
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... 119 clear CMOS 91 clear-CMOS switch 91 command-line interface commands identify 110 power 110 sel 110 sysinfo 110 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 command-line interface (continued) for remote management 109 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 86 viewing 98 Configuration.../Setup Utility program 86 configuring RAID controller 95 SAS devices 95 with ServerGuide 94 connectors 11 adapter 17 battery 17 cable 19 external port 20 front 82 internal...
... 119 clear CMOS 91 clear-CMOS switch 91 command-line interface commands identify 110 power 110 sel 110 sysinfo 110 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 command-line interface (continued) for remote management 109 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 86 viewing 98 Configuration.../Setup Utility program 86 configuring RAID controller 95 SAS devices 95 with ServerGuide 94 connectors 11 adapter 17 battery 17 cable 19 external port 20 front 82 internal...
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... disk drive activity LED 10 heat output 4 hot-swap drive installing 47 removing 49 power supply installing 72 removing 75 humidity 4 I IBM Director 5, 8, 111 IBM X-Architecture technology 5 important notices 3 information LED 10 installing adapter 38 air baffle (DIMM) 37 air baffle (microprocessor) 35 CD-RW.../DVD drive 80 cover 82 DIMMs 67 hard disk drive 47 hot-swap drive 47, 48 memory modules 67 microprocessor 62 power supply 72 RAID ...
... disk drive activity LED 10 heat output 4 hot-swap drive installing 47 removing 49 power supply installing 72 removing 75 humidity 4 I IBM Director 5, 8, 111 IBM X-Architecture technology 5 important notices 3 information LED 10 installing adapter 38 air baffle (DIMM) 37 air baffle (microprocessor) 35 CD-RW.../DVD drive 80 cover 82 DIMMs 67 hard disk drive 47 hot-swap drive 47, 48 memory modules 67 microprocessor 62 power supply 72 RAID ...