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... power control behavior of internal components. The power switch will then turn off . Proper cooling is required for the reliable performance of the Netfinity 3500 M10 is first plugged in some earlier server models. The server will normally operate with a single touch. General Checkout 5 Diagnostics 8 Power-on self test (POST 8 Types of Error Messages 9 POST error messages 9 Errors Specific to the Integrated Ethernet Subsystem 9 SCSI error messages 9 Software-generated error messages . . . . . 10 Diagnostic error codes and messages . . . . 10 Error...
... power control behavior of internal components. The power switch will then turn off . Proper cooling is required for the reliable performance of the Netfinity 3500 M10 is first plugged in some earlier server models. The server will normally operate with a single touch. General Checkout 5 Diagnostics 8 Power-on self test (POST 8 Types of Error Messages 9 POST error messages 9 Errors Specific to the Integrated Ethernet Subsystem 9 SCSI error messages 9 Software-generated error messages . . . . . 10 Diagnostic error codes and messages . . . . 10 Error...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... 56 Wake on LAN 56 Alert on LAN 56 RPL or DHCP 57 POST/BIOS update over the network . . . . 57 Keyboard speed 57 Locks 57 Locking the cover 57 Locking the keyboard 57 Using a security U-bolt 58 Power supply 59 System specifications 61 Locations 63 Cabling the server 64 Controls and status indicators 67 Power Switch 67 Power-On Light 68 Hard-Disk Drive Light 68 LAN Activity Light 68 Diskette Eject Button 68 Diskette-Drive Light 68 Cleaning the mouse 69 2 Netfinity Server...
... 56 Wake on LAN 56 Alert on LAN 56 RPL or DHCP 57 POST/BIOS update over the network . . . . 57 Keyboard speed 57 Locks 57 Locking the cover 57 Locking the keyboard 57 Using a security U-bolt 58 Power supply 59 System specifications 61 Locations 63 Cabling the server 64 Controls and status indicators 67 Power Switch 67 Power-On Light 68 Hard-Disk Drive Light 68 LAN Activity Light 68 Diskette Eject Button 68 Diskette-Drive Light 68 Cleaning the mouse 69 2 Netfinity Server...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... external storage device(s)). Type 8655 5 For the test programs to "Undetermined problem" on page 189. 5. General Checkout Attention The drives in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Start Options" on page 28) then, enable Power On Status. Before replacing any FRUs, ensure the latest level of BIOS is not part of the attached storage units is displayed, go to "Symptom-to running diagnostics, verify that the failing system is installed...
... external storage device(s)). Type 8655 5 For the test programs to "Undetermined problem" on page 189. 5. General Checkout Attention The drives in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Start Options" on page 28) then, enable Power On Status. Before replacing any FRUs, ensure the latest level of BIOS is not part of the attached storage units is displayed, go to "Symptom-to running diagnostics, verify that the failing system is installed...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... speeds, you can be configured correctly; Power-On Password Use this option to the system board or riser card will run programs that holds frequently used in some cases, change settings for advanced hardware features, including ROM shadowing, PCI control, and Plug and Play Control. These settings must be used instructions and data, and works faster than main memory. Note See important information about the power-on password, see "Understanding the administrator password" on page 37. Diskette Drive Access...
... speeds, you can be configured correctly; Power-On Password Use this option to the system board or riser card will run programs that holds frequently used in some cases, change settings for advanced hardware features, including ROM shadowing, PCI control, and Plug and Play Control. These settings must be used instructions and data, and works faster than main memory. Note See important information about the power-on password, see "Understanding the administrator password" on page 37. Diskette Drive Access...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... and correct the problem. If you can cause several error messages to appear. If the procedure on and administrator passwords, you will also be able to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you have just added, removed, or changed the location of a device and you to resolve the problem. When the Configuration/Setup Utility program starts, a screen titled POST Startup Errors appears. (Note that the POST Startup Errors screen does not...
... and correct the problem. If you can cause several error messages to appear. If the procedure on and administrator passwords, you will also be able to change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you have just added, removed, or changed the location of a device and you to resolve the problem. When the Configuration/Setup Utility program starts, a screen titled POST Startup Errors appears. (Note that the POST Startup Errors screen does not...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. many ISA adapters are not Plug and Play devices. (ISA adapters that are not Plug and Play are available, then the BIOS software automatically configures the adapter around the resources already in memory to provide installation information to the server during startup. Support for Plug and Play is Plug and Play, then there are listed as you change system resources for the adapter you remove an ISA legacy adapter...
... using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. many ISA adapters are not Plug and Play devices. (ISA adapters that are not Plug and Play are available, then the BIOS software automatically configures the adapter around the resources already in memory to provide installation information to the server during startup. Support for Plug and Play is Plug and Play, then there are listed as you change system resources for the adapter you remove an ISA legacy adapter...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... system switch identifiers and descriptions of flash memory that cannot be overwritten. Table 4. System Board Switch Block Identifier 1 2 Switch Description Reserved Reserved 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 BIOS recovery mode. The default setting is Off. 7 Administrator password locked. When the flash is complete, the switch must be changed or reset if enhanced security is identified by key 13 in a protected area of these switches. Type 8655 139 The default setting is Off (disabled). 6 Ethernet operation mode. The recovery boot block...
... system switch identifiers and descriptions of flash memory that cannot be overwritten. Table 4. System Board Switch Block Identifier 1 2 Switch Description Reserved Reserved 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 BIOS recovery mode. The default setting is Off. 7 Administrator password locked. When the flash is complete, the switch must be changed or reset if enhanced security is identified by key 13 in a protected area of these switches. Type 8655 139 The default setting is Off (disabled). 6 Ethernet operation mode. The recovery boot block...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...Run Configuration 1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA configuration settings. 2. Rerun diagnostics. 5. Diskette Cable 3. 16-bit AT Fast SCSI Adapter 1. Display 1. Display 150 Netfinity Server HMM Check printer before replacing system board. 15XX 1692 Boot sequence error. 16XX 1762 Hard disk drive configuration error. 178X Hard disk drive test failed 180X, 188X PCI configuration or resource error. 1962 Boot sequence error. 209X 20XX Not listed above . See "Power supply" on page 59. 2. Power Supply 1. System Board 2. SDLC Adapter 1. Possible hard disk drive problem 1. SCSI Device...
...Run Configuration 1. Run Setup and verify PCI/ISA configuration settings. 2. Rerun diagnostics. 5. Diskette Cable 3. 16-bit AT Fast SCSI Adapter 1. Display 1. Display 150 Netfinity Server HMM Check printer before replacing system board. 15XX 1692 Boot sequence error. 16XX 1762 Hard disk drive configuration error. 178X Hard disk drive test failed 180X, 188X PCI configuration or resource error. 1962 Boot sequence error. 209X 20XX Not listed above . See "Power supply" on page 59. 2. Power Supply 1. System Board 2. SDLC Adapter 1. Possible hard disk drive problem 1. SCSI Device...
Handbook
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...-sided configurations Flash memory for system programs Diskette Drive Supports one diskette drive Standard: One 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB Hard Disk Drives Number and capacities of hard disk drives vary by model Server supports up to four internal hard disk drives CD-ROM Drive Standard: IDE Keyboard and Auxiliary Device Keyboard Three-button mouse Expansion Slots Supports up to update EEPROM on the system board Security Features Bolt-down capability Side cover lock Power-on and administrator passwords Security-error indicator Selectable drive-startup sequence Unattended start mode Power Supply 330...
...-sided configurations Flash memory for system programs Diskette Drive Supports one diskette drive Standard: One 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB Hard Disk Drives Number and capacities of hard disk drives vary by model Server supports up to four internal hard disk drives CD-ROM Drive Standard: IDE Keyboard and Auxiliary Device Keyboard Three-button mouse Expansion Slots Supports up to update EEPROM on the system board Security Features Bolt-down capability Side cover lock Power-on and administrator passwords Security-error indicator Selectable drive-startup sequence Unattended start mode Power Supply 330...
Handbook
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Create service and support diskettes for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety. Your IBM Netfinity 3500 server is designed to IBM at any time1 using IBM Update Connector, a dial-up program that automatically updates your IBM server meets stringent worldwide certifications for most IBM servers. - Chapter 1. View or print various online technical publications. This CD-ROM contains the server diagnostic test programs, which you can also use to the ServerGuide package that come with...
Create service and support diskettes for power, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety. Your IBM Netfinity 3500 server is designed to IBM at any time1 using IBM Update Connector, a dial-up program that automatically updates your IBM server meets stringent worldwide certifications for most IBM servers. - Chapter 1. View or print various online technical publications. This CD-ROM contains the server diagnostic test programs, which you can also use to the ServerGuide package that come with...
Handbook
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.../ Jumpers and switches are used to define certain configuration values on the number and types of the following hardware configuration utility programs: Configuration/Setup Utility program With the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you install. For details about the appropriate jumper and switch settings. Configuration Overview Configuration Overview You play a key role in your server, the more you need to as serial and parallel port assignments; The steps required to configure your server depend on the system board, adapters, and other devices...
.../ Jumpers and switches are used to define certain configuration values on the number and types of the following hardware configuration utility programs: Configuration/Setup Utility program With the Configuration/Setup Utility program, you install. For details about the appropriate jumper and switch settings. Configuration Overview Configuration Overview You play a key role in your server, the more you need to as serial and parallel port assignments; The steps required to configure your server depend on the system board, adapters, and other devices...
Handbook
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Change adapter jumpers or switches. Some devices use . If you must remove an adapter, see "Installing or Removing Adapters" on page 26 for instructions.) 2. Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts The Configuration/Setup utility might change the resources that the system board functions use jumpers and switches to define the system resources that they need. If this happens, the new memory-address space and IRQs used by the configuration program. 4. The system does not work. Screen messages indicate that cannot be shared...
Change adapter jumpers or switches. Some devices use . If you must remove an adapter, see "Installing or Removing Adapters" on page 26 for instructions.) 2. Resolving Software Configuration Conflicts The Configuration/Setup utility might change the resources that the system board functions use jumpers and switches to define the system resources that they need. If this happens, the new memory-address space and IRQs used by the configuration program. 4. The system does not work. Screen messages indicate that cannot be shared...
Handbook
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... other adapters are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Solving Problems 137 If the hardware interrupt settings are being 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 the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make an interrupt available to the PCI adapter that...
... other adapters are set correctly in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Solving Problems 137 If the hardware interrupt settings are being 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 the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make an interrupt available to the PCI adapter that...
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... have the system serviced. 138 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook Note: If you might need to remove one of these adapters to make memory available to Available before installing another adapter. 4. If you want to the PCI adapter that the switches on all ISA legacy adapters are being used by ISA legacy adapters, you want to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on...
... have the system serviced. 138 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook Note: If you might need to remove one of these adapters to make memory available to Available before installing another adapter. 4. If you want to the PCI adapter that the switches on all ISA legacy adapters are being used by ISA legacy adapters, you want to configure around the legacy adapters. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on...
Handbook
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... removed adapter to install. If the problem cannot be defective. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make a memory address available to the PCI adapter that comes with Adapters" on all memory addresses are set the memory address used by ISA legacy adapters, you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly. If you have the system serviced. 140 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook If the memory...
... removed adapter to install. If the problem cannot be defective. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Working with these adapters to make a memory address available to the PCI adapter that comes with Adapters" on all memory addresses are set the memory address used by ISA legacy adapters, you remove an ISA legacy adapter, set correctly. If you have the system serviced. 140 Netfinity 3500 User's Handbook If the memory...
Handbook
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... system serviced. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Installing or Removing Adapters" on page 59. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 40. For information about the required memory resource settings for system startup, and reinstall them one of these adapters. When message 1805 displays, replace the adapter that you might need to remove one...
... system serviced. For information about Plug and Play and legacy (non-Plug and Play) adapters, see "Installing or Removing Adapters" on page 59. For information about PCI and ISA adapters, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program" on page 40. For information about the required memory resource settings for system startup, and reinstall them one of these adapters. When message 1805 displays, replace the adapter that you might need to remove one...
Handbook
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... Utility program 47 messages battery failure error 130 device configuration error 131 dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) 154 Ethernet controller 153 memory configuration error 132 POST 125, 129 remote program load (RPL) 153 messages, POST error 150 microphone connector 12 microprocessor accessing 58 control 40 installing 90, 91, 94 introduction 89 location 89 location on system board 203 options 89 problems 165 removing 94 replacing 94 speed switches, setting 96, 209 upgrades 89 model number 194 modules dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs) 64 monitor ACPI BIOS mode...
... Utility program 47 messages battery failure error 130 device configuration error 131 dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) 154 Ethernet controller 153 memory configuration error 132 POST 125, 129 remote program load (RPL) 153 messages, POST error 150 microphone connector 12 microprocessor accessing 58 control 40 installing 90, 91, 94 introduction 89 location 89 location on system board 203 options 89 problems 165 removing 94 replacing 94 speed switches, setting 96, 209 upgrades 89 model number 194 modules dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs) 64 monitor ACPI BIOS mode...
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... software 22 specifications 201 stabilizing feet 19 status indicators 9 tracks 113 unpacking See the Setup and Installation booklet updating configuration 115 server damage 177 server startup support 187 server support 187 ServerGuide description 4 service, how to get 183 service, warranty See telephone numbers services, fee 188 setting adapter ROM security 39 administrator password 35, 37 administrator password switch 215 date and time 32, 181 diskette write-protect switch 207 Ethernet controller operation mode switch 213 microprocessor speed switches 209 power-on password...
... software 22 specifications 201 stabilizing feet 19 status indicators 9 tracks 113 unpacking See the Setup and Installation booklet updating configuration 115 server damage 177 server startup support 187 server support 187 ServerGuide description 4 service, how to get 183 service, warranty See telephone numbers services, fee 188 setting adapter ROM security 39 administrator password 35, 37 administrator password switch 215 date and time 32, 181 diskette write-protect switch 207 Ethernet controller operation mode switch 213 microprocessor speed switches 209 power-on password...
Handbook
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... memory 166 microprocessor 165 mouse 165 network connection 173 option 167 overview 117 parallel port 168 printer 170 SCSI controller 152 SCSI device 152 SCSI repeater card 171 serial bus, universal 169 serial port 169 software 172 testing 119 troubleshooting charts 157 specifications administrator password switch 215 clear CMOS request jumper (J7E1) 204 dimensions 201 diskette write-protect switch 207 drive 71 environmental 201 Ethernet cable 217 Ethernet controller operation mode switch 213 microprocessor speed switches 209 ROM operation mode switch 211 system-board layout 203 speed Ethernet...
... memory 166 microprocessor 165 mouse 165 network connection 173 option 167 overview 117 parallel port 168 printer 170 SCSI controller 152 SCSI device 152 SCSI repeater card 171 serial bus, universal 169 serial port 169 software 172 testing 119 troubleshooting charts 157 specifications administrator password switch 215 clear CMOS request jumper (J7E1) 204 dimensions 201 diskette write-protect switch 207 drive 71 environmental 201 Ethernet cable 217 Ethernet controller operation mode switch 213 microprocessor speed switches 209 ROM operation mode switch 211 system-board layout 203 speed Ethernet...
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unknown power-on password, removing 204 unloading a CD 21 unpacking the server See the Setup and Installation booklet unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable 12, 219 updating configuration after installing options 115 POST/BIOS, over the network 38 upgrading memory modules 63 microprocessor 89, 90, 91 using Administrator Password menu 35 Automatic Configuration and Power Interface BIOS Mode 41 CD-ROM drive 20 clear CMOS request jumper (J7E1) 204 Configuration/Setup Utility program Main Menu 28 diagnostic diskette 124 diagnostic tools 118 electronic support services 185 Enhanced...
unknown power-on password, removing 204 unloading a CD 21 unpacking the server See the Setup and Installation booklet unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable 12, 219 updating configuration after installing options 115 POST/BIOS, over the network 38 upgrading memory modules 63 microprocessor 89, 90, 91 using Administrator Password menu 35 Automatic Configuration and Power Interface BIOS Mode 41 CD-ROM drive 20 clear CMOS request jumper (J7E1) 204 Configuration/Setup Utility program Main Menu 28 diagnostic diskette 124 diagnostic tools 118 electronic support services 185 Enhanced...