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User Guide - Page 5
... passwords 18 Enabling Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent 20 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 20 ServerGuide features 20 Setup and configuration overview 21 System Partition 22 Typical operating-system installation 22 Setting up or updating multiple servers 23 Installing your xSeries 205 Type 8480 server offers 4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability...
User Guide - Page 14
...server model, additional publications might help you . Depending on your server. • Installation Guide This printed publication contains basic setup and installation instructions. • Option Installation Guide This publication is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.
2 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide It...
User Guide - Page 32
... program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in your server. Not all server models.
20 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide Enabling Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS code that comes with your server library, or go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at...
User Guide - Page 34
...do, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view the online overview. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. The ServerGuide program checks the system BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels for supported options and then checks the CD for newer device drivers. The ServerGuide program...
User Guide - Page 35
..., click Servers.
3. If NOS installation instructions are installing the operating system from the IBM Support Web page:
1. This controller provides an interface for your operating system before you use the ServerGuide program to install your server model, OS installation is
installed. 3. Setting up or updating multiple servers
You can vary by server model and by the hardware that you...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 7
... error message tables 28 Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 29 Power checkout 29 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 30 Network connection problems 30 Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart 31 Ethernet controller messages 32
Chapter 4. General information 1 Related publications 1 Notices and statements in this manual iii Important safety information iii Online support...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 9
... 102 Service processor error codes 103 SCSI error codes 103 Temperature error messages 104 Fan error messages 104 Power error messages 105 System shutdown 105
Voltage related system shutdown 105 Temperature related system shutdown 106 DASD checkout 106 Host built-in self test (BIST 107 Bus fault messages 107 Undetermined problems 108 Problem determination tips 109
Chapter 7. Parts...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 23
...providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.
In addition to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. v Checks the system BIOS code and microcode (firmware) levels of the ServerGuide program. Configuring your server model and detected hardware
ServerGuide features
Features and functions can download...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 25
... documentation that you use them to set up or updating multiple servers
You can use the ServerGuide program to create diskettes that you to shorten your server come in BIOS code or on the diskettes as you might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the operating system is installed. This information is stored and then...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 26
..., fault tolerance, and virtual LANs, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of the Web page. You do not need to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1.
Go to the area for your operating system. The device drivers are available for your server model. 4.
Installing your operating system without...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 33
... information becomes available about registering and creating a customized profile for more information. http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
POST
When you identify and resolve hardware-related problems:
v POST beep codes and error messages
The power-on self-test (POST) generates beep codes and messages to the following tools are the primary method of testing the major...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 41
.... See your PCI system BIOS code is current. Ethernet troubleshooting chart
Ethernet controller problem
FRU/actions
The server stops running when loading device drivers.
Ethernet link status LED ...support auto-negotiation, manually configure the Ethernet controller
to the Ethernet adapter or the other device.
Try changing the IRQ assigned to match the hub.
v Reseat or replace...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 95
... see if the problem has been corrected. For IBM devices not supported by this symptom-to-FRU index to -FRU index lists symptoms, errors, and the possible causes. Check the configuration before replacing the component. The symptom-to help you replace a FRU. Chapter 6.
The most likely cause is listed first. The POST BIOS code displays POST error codes and messages...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 98
...a field service technician.
The information in is a complete list of diagnostics panel LEDs followed by the FRU or action for the failing hard
the system board (J10). DASD backplane.
88 IBM xSeries 205 Type 8480: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide v See "Diagnostic panel system error LED."
v Microprocessor
Diagnostic panel system error LED
The system-error LED is...
Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 112
...-4H only)
1. ServeRAID error codes
In the following error codes, x can be replaced by a field service technician.
Flash latest level of BIOS code and firmware for controller; ServeRAID-5i controller. 4. ServeRAID controller
2xxx (Code DRAM error)
1. ServeRAID controller.
3000-31XX (Code DRAM error)
1. Install download jumpers, flash latest level BIOS and firmware for more...
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