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...memory modules 96 Installing or removing internal drives 102 Working with microprocessors 126 Connecting external options 133 Adding security options 144 Completing the installation 148 Updating the server configuration 153 Network operating system instructions 154 Chapter 5. Solving problems 157 Diagnostic tools overview 158 Running the diagnostic test programs 164 Power-on self-test (POST) messages 165 Power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 192 SCSI messages 194 Ethernet controller messages 196 Troubleshooting 200 Checking the system for service 232 Getting customer support...
...memory modules 96 Installing or removing internal drives 102 Working with microprocessors 126 Connecting external options 133 Adding security options 144 Completing the installation 148 Updating the server configuration 153 Network operating system instructions 154 Chapter 5. Solving problems 157 Diagnostic tools overview 158 Running the diagnostic test programs 164 Power-on self-test (POST) messages 165 Power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 192 SCSI messages 194 Ethernet controller messages 196 Troubleshooting 200 Checking the system for service 232 Getting customer support...
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... port Mouse port Keyboard port Full-duplex 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller - 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port - Microprocessor Intel® microprocessor (speed and type varies by model) 100 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Level-1 and level-2 cache memory varies by model Upgradable POST and BIOS POST/BIOS upgrades (when available) to update EEPROM on the system board Security features Bolt-down capability Chassis-intrusion detector Power-on page 36 for your Netfinity 3000 server...
... port Mouse port Keyboard port Full-duplex 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller - 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port - Microprocessor Intel® microprocessor (speed and type varies by model) 100 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) Level-1 and level-2 cache memory varies by model Upgradable POST and BIOS POST/BIOS upgrades (when available) to update EEPROM on the system board Security features Bolt-down capability Chassis-intrusion detector Power-on page 36 for your Netfinity 3000 server...
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... Enter. 4. Go to create the Flash BIOS diskette. 3. Follow the instructions in the program. To ensure that the POST/BIOS update (flash) procedure works properly, do so When you install a new microprocessor (see "Setting the microprocessor speed switches" on page 258 and "Setting the ROM operation mode switch (BIOS recovery)" on the screen. To perform a POST/BIOS (flash) update, insert the Flash BIOS Diskette into diskette drive A. 2. Configuring your server 53 To enable update POST/BIOS over the network, select Enabled (default setting). Note: The server is...
... Enter. 4. Go to create the Flash BIOS diskette. 3. Follow the instructions in the program. To ensure that the POST/BIOS update (flash) procedure works properly, do so When you install a new microprocessor (see "Setting the microprocessor speed switches" on page 258 and "Setting the ROM operation mode switch (BIOS recovery)" on the screen. To perform a POST/BIOS (flash) update, insert the Flash BIOS Diskette into diskette drive A. 2. Configuring your server 53 To enable update POST/BIOS over the network, select Enabled (default setting). Note: The server is...
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... Ethernet, mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet systems also can be Category 5 to a server is a mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network. You must be seamlessly migrated to your BIOS and device drivers current. This is therefore, a Plug and Play device. Configuring the Ethernet controller a device driver that are structurally identical. Use the ServerGuide software to enable your IBM Netfinity 3000 server offers" on installing device drivers. Because of the equivalence of the two types of multiple workstations at the servers...
... Ethernet, mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet systems also can be Category 5 to a server is a mixed Ethernet and Fast Ethernet network. You must be seamlessly migrated to your BIOS and device drivers current. This is therefore, a Plug and Play device. Configuring the Ethernet controller a device driver that are structurally identical. Use the ServerGuide software to enable your IBM Netfinity 3000 server offers" on installing device drivers. Because of the equivalence of the two types of multiple workstations at the servers...
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... 2, use the 3.5-inch conversion kit for information about changing the startup sequence. 9 Drives that is preinstalled, you can install in bay 2. One half-high drive has a height of 41.3 mm (1.6 in .). Installing or removing internal drives Drive specifications Table 3 describes some models, the CD-ROM drive might be installed. 10 One slim-high drive has a height of 25.4. The server supports only one half-high drive between bays 5 and 6. 104 Netfinity 3000 User...
... 2, use the 3.5-inch conversion kit for information about changing the startup sequence. 9 Drives that is preinstalled, you can install in bay 2. One half-high drive has a height of 41.3 mm (1.6 in .). Installing or removing internal drives Drive specifications Table 3 describes some models, the CD-ROM drive might be installed. 10 One slim-high drive has a height of 25.4. The server supports only one half-high drive between bays 5 and 6. 104 Netfinity 3000 User...
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... configuring hardware and installing a network operating system. If you do not need to your network operating system (NOS), you update the configuration settings. Network operating system instructions If you do not use . See the instructions that come with the option to determine if device drivers are on page 243. To obtain system-specific NOS installation instructions and the latest device drivers, access the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 154 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook When you add a hard disk drive and...
... configuring hardware and installing a network operating system. If you do not need to your network operating system (NOS), you update the configuration settings. Network operating system instructions If you do not use . See the instructions that come with the option to determine if device drivers are on page 243. To obtain system-specific NOS installation instructions and the latest device drivers, access the IBM Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 154 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook When you add a hard disk drive and...
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... the system serviced. Solving problems 173 Then, follow the instructions on page 39. Action: 1. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Remote Administration" on LAN feature is not supported by the current POST/BIOS. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select I/O Devices and Ports. Action: You must still perform the POST/BIOS (flash) update procedure to both the client and server, and that the Ethernet cable is attached to clear this...
... the system serviced. Solving problems 173 Then, follow the instructions on page 39. Action: 1. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Remote Administration" on LAN feature is not supported by the current POST/BIOS. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu, select I/O Devices and Ports. Action: You must still perform the POST/BIOS (flash) update procedure to both the client and server, and that the Ethernet cable is attached to clear this...
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... been cleared. The privileged-access protection message is received if the administrative password has been enabled. POST message 162 will normally display also. Then, follow the instructions on page 39. Action: The administrator password was cleared. The administrator password and startup (boot) sequences have been set to clear POST message 176. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the screen. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
... been cleared. The privileged-access protection message is received if the administrative password has been enabled. POST message 162 will normally display also. Then, follow the instructions on page 39. Action: The administrator password was cleared. The administrator password and startup (boot) sequences have been set to clear POST message 176. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the screen. From the Configuration/Setup Utility menu...
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..., have other adapters are set the hardware interrupt used by the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about removing adapters, see "Installing or removing ISA and PCI adapters" on page 54. Solving problems 179 POST Messages POST message 1800 Description A PCI adapter has requested a hardware interrupt that all ISA legacy adapters and all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might need to remove one of these adapters. Make sure that...
..., have other adapters are set the hardware interrupt used by the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about removing adapters, see "Installing or removing ISA and PCI adapters" on page 54. Solving problems 179 POST Messages POST message 1800 Description A PCI adapter has requested a hardware interrupt that all ISA legacy adapters and all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might need to remove one of these adapters. Make sure that...
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... information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. If you have the system serviced. 180 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters, you might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that comes with these adapters to make memory available to install. For information about the required memory resource settings for ISA adapters, refer to...
... information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. If you have the system serviced. 180 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters, you might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that comes with these adapters to make memory available to install. For information about the required memory resource settings for ISA adapters, refer to...
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..., or the PCI adapter might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that comes with adapters" on removing adapters, see "Working with the ISA legacy adapters. 4. Note: If you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have the system serviced. 182 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program...
..., or the PCI adapter might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that comes with adapters" on removing adapters, see "Working with the ISA legacy adapters. 4. Note: If you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have the system serviced. 182 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program...
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... adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that you want to remove one at a time, powering on all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you want to install. For information about switch settings, refer to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 79. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have the system serviced. Chapter 5. Setting...
... adapter to make memory available to the PCI adapter that you want to remove one at a time, powering on all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you want to install. For information about switch settings, refer to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 79. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have the system serviced. Chapter 5. Setting...
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... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you want to configure around the legacy adapters. Make sure that you have the system serviced. 184 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Action: 1. If the hardware interrupt settings are set the hardware interrupt used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to install. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make an...
... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you want to configure around the legacy adapters. Make sure that you have the system serviced. 184 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Action: 1. If the hardware interrupt settings are set the hardware interrupt used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to install. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make an...
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... might need to install. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are not correct, change and save the settings. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 39. 2. If all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Make sure that all ISA legacy adapters and all memory...
... might need to install. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are not correct, change and save the settings. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 39. 2. If all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Make sure that all ISA legacy adapters and all memory...
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...) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 82. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. For information on removing adapters, see "Working with adapters" on all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have the system serviced. Solving problems 187 Action: 1. Make...
...) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 82. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. For information on removing adapters, see "Working with adapters" on all other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you have the system serviced. Solving problems 187 Action: 1. Make...
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... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 82. If you have the system serviced. 188 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Make sure that the switches on page 79. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Installing or removing...
... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see "ISA Legacy Resources" on page 55. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 82. If you have the system serviced. 188 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook Make sure that the switches on page 79. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Installing or removing...
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... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Note: If you have the system serviced. 190 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are set the DMA address used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to Available before installing another adapter. 4. Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters, you might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available...
... the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Note: If you have the system serviced. 190 Netfinity 3000 User's Handbook If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other adapters are set the DMA address used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to Available before installing another adapter. 4. Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters, you might need to remove an ISA legacy adapter to make memory available...
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... - Configuration/setup program defaults and changes Option Default value New value System Security Enhanced Security Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives Remote Administration Power-On Password Password Prompt Administrator Password Power-On Password Changeable by User Adapter ROM Security AssetCare3 Asset ID3 DISABLED [ Enable ] [ Enabled ] [ Dual ] [ No ] [ No ] [ Disabled ] [ Disabled ] 3Do not change these values. FFFFFh (BIOS) DC000h - C7FFFh C0000h - C3FFFh PCI Control PCI Adapter Reset PCI Parity PCI Bus Master Network Adapters Mass Storage Adapters Display Adapters Multimedia...
... - Configuration/setup program defaults and changes Option Default value New value System Security Enhanced Security Secure IDE Devices and Diskette Drives Remote Administration Power-On Password Password Prompt Administrator Password Power-On Password Changeable by User Adapter ROM Security AssetCare3 Asset ID3 DISABLED [ Enable ] [ Enabled ] [ Dual ] [ No ] [ No ] [ Disabled ] [ Disabled ] 3Do not change these values. FFFFFh (BIOS) DC000h - C7FFFh C0000h - C3FFFh PCI Control PCI Adapter Reset PCI Parity PCI Bus Master Network Adapters Mass Storage Adapters Display Adapters Multimedia...
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... external device records 245, 246, 250 devices considerations 108, 133, 134 options, connecting 133 SCSI connector 12, 140 SCSI devices, terminating 111 views 12, 16, 102 F fan front, connector 81 front, installing 95 front, removing 94 front, replacement 95 hard disk, connectors 81 Fast Ethernet 4, 59, 271 fatigue 20 fax, getting information by 234 FCC Class A notice 289 features Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 3 ACPI BIOS mode, setting 56 adapter ROM security 54 318 Netfinity 3000 User...
... external device records 245, 246, 250 devices considerations 108, 133, 134 options, connecting 133 SCSI connector 12, 140 SCSI devices, terminating 111 views 12, 16, 102 F fan front, connector 81 front, installing 95 front, removing 94 front, replacement 95 hard disk, connectors 81 Fast Ethernet 4, 59, 271 fatigue 20 fax, getting information by 234 FCC Class A notice 289 features Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 3 ACPI BIOS mode, setting 56 adapter ROM security 54 318 Netfinity 3000 User...
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... Menu Configuration/Setup Utility program 39 making a Flash Utility Diskette 53 medium access control (MAC) 264 memory See also system memory address conflicts 57, 58 assigning system resources 56 available 160 cache 3 CMOS 254 configuration error 172 connector locations 96 default settings 246, 250 device records 246 microprocessor patch not found 173 problems 210 size errors 100 memory modules configuration 97 device records 250 installing 98 location on system board 253 purpose 96 removing 98 size 96 322 Netfinity 3000 User...
... Menu Configuration/Setup Utility program 39 making a Flash Utility Diskette 53 medium access control (MAC) 264 memory See also system memory address conflicts 57, 58 assigning system resources 56 available 160 cache 3 CMOS 254 configuration error 172 connector locations 96 default settings 246, 250 device records 246 microprocessor patch not found 173 problems 210 size errors 100 memory modules configuration 97 device records 250 installing 98 location on system board 253 purpose 96 removing 98 size 96 322 Netfinity 3000 User...