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.../Setup Utility program 11 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 12 Using 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 features 5 Server controls, LEDs, and connectors 5 Server controls and LEDs 6 Server connectors 7 Server power...
.../Setup Utility program 11 Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices 12 Using 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 features 5 Server controls, LEDs, and connectors 5 Server controls and LEDs 6 Server connectors 7 Server power...
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... is numbered for service technicians. It contains complete instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for reference to the corresponding statement in the documentation has a number that your server model, additional publications might help you can use to you . Each caution and danger statement that appears in the Safety Book. Depending on your server supports...
... is numbered for service technicians. It contains complete instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for reference to the corresponding statement in the documentation has a number that your server model, additional publications might help you can use to you . Each caution and danger statement that appears in the Safety Book. Depending on your server supports...
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... bus mastering IDE controller • Support for IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Acoustical noise emissions: • Sound power, idling: 5.1 bel maximum • Sound power, operating: 5.3 bel maximum PCI expansion slots: • Three 33 MHz/32-bit on your model) • Diskette: 1.44 MB • Hard disk drive: IDE or SCSI • One of the following table provides a summary of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. Server on the PCI extender card...
... bus mastering IDE controller • Support for IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Acoustical noise emissions: • Sound power, idling: 5.1 bel maximum • Sound power, operating: 5.3 bel maximum PCI expansion slots: • Three 33 MHz/32-bit on your model) • Diskette: 1.44 MB • Hard disk drive: IDE or SCSI • One of the following table provides a summary of room reflections and other nearby noise sources. Server on the PCI extender card...
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... support Your server supports ServeRAID adapter technology for connecting to help you can use of redundant array of independent drive (RAID) configurations of the features include: Wake on the World Wide Web. 4 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that are installed and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. X-Architecture features include Light Path Diagnostics™, hot swappable hard disk drives, and predictive failure analysis...
... support Your server supports ServeRAID adapter technology for connecting to help you can use of redundant array of independent drive (RAID) configurations of the features include: Wake on the World Wide Web. 4 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that are installed and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. X-Architecture features include Light Path Diagnostics™, hot swappable hard disk drives, and predictive failure analysis...
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... problems. Your server has the following RAS features: • Boot block recovery • Automatic restart after a power failure • Power-on self-test (POST) • Hot-swap hard disk drives • Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS), diagnostics, and POST • Error correction code (ECC) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD) • Cyclic redundancy checking on the small computer systems interface (SCSI) data bus • Predictive failure analysis® (PFA) on memory, microprocessor, hard disk drives, fans, and power supply...
... problems. Your server has the following RAS features: • Boot block recovery • Automatic restart after a power failure • Power-on self-test (POST) • Hot-swap hard disk drives • Upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS), diagnostics, and POST • Error correction code (ECC) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD) • Cyclic redundancy checking on the small computer systems interface (SCSI) data bus • Predictive failure analysis® (PFA) on memory, microprocessor, hard disk drives, fans, and power supply...
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... server hardware: • Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that are attached to configure devices that are specifically designed for details about the POST error messages. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 11 The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent enables you can use the SCSISelect Utility program to the SCSI controller. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for your startup sequence. • ServerGuide Setup and Installation...
... server hardware: • Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that are attached to configure devices that are specifically designed for details about the POST error messages. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2002 11 The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent enables you can use the SCSISelect Utility program to the SCSI controller. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for your startup sequence. • ServerGuide Setup and Installation...
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... Disk Controller Select this choice to enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent or to enable a mouse or PS/2 pointing device. - You can manage the server remotely from another system using a system management software program, such as a summary of the BIOS code that you can also enable or disable support for devices and input/output ports. - Parallel Port Setup Chapter 2. System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP Select this choice to view the machine type and model number...
... Disk Controller Select this choice to enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent or to enable a mouse or PS/2 pointing device. - You can manage the server remotely from another system using a system management software program, such as a summary of the BIOS code that you can also enable or disable support for devices and input/output ports. - Parallel Port Setup Chapter 2. System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP Select this choice to view the machine type and model number...
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... setup to Enabled. 3. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use setup and installation program that are supported on detected hardware • Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your SCSI RAID adapter settings for your server environment • A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD • Device drivers that you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view...
... setup to Enabled. 3. Select System Board Ethernet PXE/DHCP and use setup and installation program that are supported on detected hardware • Performance Optimizer program, which easily tunes your SCSI RAID adapter settings for your server environment • A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD • Device drivers that you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you have, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view...
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... require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the operating system is provided so you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will know when you can use the ServerGuide program to restore the configuration on a separate diagnostics CD. Non-Plug and Play adapters might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters...
... require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the operating system is provided so you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will know when you can use the ServerGuide program to restore the configuration on a separate diagnostics CD. Non-Plug and Play adapters might be newer than the BIOS code and firmware level. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters...
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... area network (LAN). You can create are installing the operating system from diskette, the ServerGuide program lists the diskettes that you must install a device driver to enable your operating system without ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you use the ServerGuide program to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. Installing your operating system to set up or updating multiple servers You can create a setup-replication...
... area network (LAN). You can create are installing the operating system from diskette, the ServerGuide program lists the diskettes that you must install a device driver to enable your operating system without ServerGuide If you have already configured the server hardware and you use the ServerGuide program to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from the IBM Support Web page: 1. Installing your operating system to set up or updating multiple servers You can create a setup-replication...
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... a SCSI hard disk The following steps to configure the host adapter or run the downloaded program launch.exe. You can download documentation, the most current device drivers for starting the SCSISelect Utility program and descriptions of the selected items, and press Enter. 24 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide Note: If an administrator password has been set the appropriate duplex state. question appears, make your server. You Ethernet controller supports optional modes...
... a SCSI hard disk The following steps to configure the host adapter or run the downloaded program launch.exe. You can download documentation, the most current device drivers for starting the SCSISelect Utility program and descriptions of the selected items, and press Enter. 24 IBM xSeries 205Type 8480:User's Guide Note: If an administrator password has been set the appropriate duplex state. question appears, make your server. You Ethernet controller supports optional modes...
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...Guide Setup and Installation CD 11 Configuration/Setup Utility program menu choices 12 starting 11 using 11 configuring server 11 configuring the server 11 connector audio 7 Ethernet 7 keyboard 7 mouse 7 parallel 7 power cord 7 serial 7 universal serial bus (USB) 7 D electrical input 3 environment air temperature 3 humidity 3 Ethernet configuring 23 connector 7 controller 4 Gigabit Ethernet controller 23 speed LED 6 transmit/receive activity LED 6 expansion bays 3 PCI slots 3 F Fast Ethernet 24 features power 8 RAS 5 server 3 ServerGuide 21 H hard disk drive activity LED 6 heat output 3 I IBM...
...Guide Setup and Installation CD 11 Configuration/Setup Utility program menu choices 12 starting 11 using 11 configuring server 11 configuring the server 11 connector audio 7 Ethernet 7 keyboard 7 mouse 7 parallel 7 power cord 7 serial 7 universal serial bus (USB) 7 D electrical input 3 environment air temperature 3 humidity 3 Ethernet configuring 23 connector 7 controller 4 Gigabit Ethernet controller 23 speed LED 6 transmit/receive activity LED 6 expansion bays 3 PCI slots 3 F Fast Ethernet 24 features power 8 RAS 5 server 3 ServerGuide 21 H hard disk drive activity LED 6 heat output 3 I IBM...
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... of technical updates related to your server to take. Register and profile your server After you register and profile, you installed are on the ServerProven® list. You can view the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ Problem Yes solved? No Flash the latest levels of the problem and the action to determine the cause of BIOS, service processor, diagnostics, and RAID code. No Hardware or Software software problem? Server Support Server working...
... of technical updates related to your server to take. Register and profile your server After you register and profile, you installed are on the ServerProven® list. You can view the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ Problem Yes solved? No Flash the latest levels of the problem and the action to determine the cause of BIOS, service processor, diagnostics, and RAID code. No Hardware or Software software problem? Server Support Server working...
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... Features and specifications 2 Notices and statements used in bay 5, 6, or 7 20 Installing memory modules 23 Installing a security rope clip 24 Installing the side cover 25 Cabling the server 26 Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power 29 Server controls and LEDs 29 Server power features 30 Turning on self-test (POST 35 POST beep codes 36 POST error messages 36 ServerGuide startup problems 37 Troubleshooting chart 38 Appendix A. Configuring your server 33 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 33 Starting the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program...
... Features and specifications 2 Notices and statements used in bay 5, 6, or 7 20 Installing memory modules 23 Installing a security rope clip 24 Installing the side cover 25 Cabling the server 26 Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power 29 Server controls and LEDs 29 Server power features 30 Turning on self-test (POST 35 POST beep codes 36 POST error messages 36 ServerGuide startup problems 37 Troubleshooting chart 38 Appendix A. Configuring your server 33 Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program 33 Starting the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent program...
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... enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent in your server is part of application programs that are connected to start this program to change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the screen. 33 Chapter 4. See the User's Guide on a SCSI hard disk drive. You can configure the devices that appear on page 34. Use this utility, see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility...
... enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent in your server is part of application programs that are connected to start this program to change the drive startup sequence, set the date and time, and set passwords. See "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the screen. 33 Chapter 4. See the User's Guide on a SCSI hard disk drive. You can configure the devices that appear on page 34. Use this utility, see "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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... installed configuration properly. 289 Failing DIMM was Verify that your memory is connected correctly. 1162 Serial port configuration Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and error ensure that the serial cable is correct for your server completes POST, call for service. After you have a user password set 164 Change in device Verify that your optional devices are turned on the keyboard keys. 11xx Serial port error Verify that the IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are available. 1601 BIOS code update needed Download and install...
... installed configuration properly. 289 Failing DIMM was Verify that your memory is connected correctly. 1162 Serial port configuration Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and error ensure that the serial cable is correct for your server completes POST, call for service. After you have a user password set 164 Change in device Verify that your optional devices are turned on the keyboard keys. 11xx Serial port error Verify that the IRQ and I/O port assignments needed by the serial port are available. 1601 BIOS code update needed Download and install...
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...™ program cannot view all installed drives or cannot install NOS. • Ensure that there are in the left column of supported CD. Run the ServerGuide setup and configuration program, and ensure that only one drive is set as the primary drive. option is not present. POST message Failing device or problem found Suggested action 00180xxx A PCI adapter requested a resource that is not available Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure...
...™ program cannot view all installed drives or cannot install NOS. • Ensure that there are in the left column of supported CD. Run the ServerGuide setup and configuration program, and ensure that only one drive is set as the primary drive. option is not present. POST message Failing device or problem found Suggested action 00180xxx A PCI adapter requested a resource that is not available Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and ensure...
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... if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service. Turn on . The monitor works when you have their own self-tests. If the problem remains, call for service. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the server, but goes blank when you just installed an option, remove it is turned on the If the wrong language is blank. Monitor The screen is displayed, update the BIOS code with...
... if running the tests does not reveal the problem, call for service. Turn on . The monitor works when you have their own self-tests. If the problem remains, call for service. See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the server, but goes blank when you just installed an option, remove it is turned on the If the wrong language is blank. Monitor The screen is displayed, update the BIOS code with...
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...adapter considerations 10 full length 10 installing 11 PCI bus 11 B bay 2 or 4 16 5, 6, or 7 19 filler panel 16 open 20 beep codes 36 C cables internal drives 15 power 15 signal 15 cabling connectors on back 26 SCSI device 18, 20 server 26 CD-ROM drive installing 14 specifications 2 components location of 3 major 3 configuration programs 33 Configuration/Setup Utility program 33 controls and LEDs 29 cover installing 25 removing 8 D devices handling static-sensitive 6 diagnostic tools 35 DIMM connector locations 23 installing 23 diskette drive installing 14 preinstalled 2 drive bay filler panel...
...adapter considerations 10 full length 10 installing 11 PCI bus 11 B bay 2 or 4 16 5, 6, or 7 19 filler panel 16 open 20 beep codes 36 C cables internal drives 15 power 15 signal 15 cabling connectors on back 26 SCSI device 18, 20 server 26 CD-ROM drive installing 14 specifications 2 components location of 3 major 3 configuration programs 33 Configuration/Setup Utility program 33 controls and LEDs 29 cover installing 25 removing 8 D devices handling static-sensitive 6 diagnostic tools 35 DIMM connector locations 23 installing 23 diskette drive installing 14 preinstalled 2 drive bay filler panel...
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... 34 P PCI bus 11 expansion slots 10 extender board 10 power features 30 supply 2 power cords 58 power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 35 error messges 36 R removable media drives, installing 14 62 Book Title removing frame-support bracket 9 side cover 8 S Safety v SCSISelect Utility program 33, 34 server cabling 26 configuring 33, 34 keys 1 model number 1 serial number 1 turning off 30 turning on 30 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 34 startup problems 37 small computer systems interface (SCSI) adapter 13 adapter boot option 11 device 18 hot-swap backplane 21 specifications memory 2 server...
... 34 P PCI bus 11 expansion slots 10 extender board 10 power features 30 supply 2 power cords 58 power-on self-test (POST) beep codes 35 error messges 36 R removable media drives, installing 14 62 Book Title removing frame-support bracket 9 side cover 8 S Safety v SCSISelect Utility program 33, 34 server cabling 26 configuring 33, 34 keys 1 model number 1 serial number 1 turning off 30 turning on 30 ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 34 startup problems 37 small computer systems interface (SCSI) adapter 13 adapter boot option 11 device 18 hot-swap backplane 21 specifications memory 2 server...
