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... 25 Running diagnostics 25 Checking software 26 Warranty service and support 26 International Warranty Service 27 Purchasing additional services 27 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 28 Part 1 - Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 1 Related publications 1 Notices and statements in this book 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 18 Using ServeRAID Manager 18 Configuring the controller 19 Using express configuration 20 Using custom configuration 20 Configuring the Ethernet controller 20 Updating the...
... 25 Running diagnostics 25 Checking software 26 Warranty service and support 26 International Warranty Service 27 Purchasing additional services 27 IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 28 Part 1 - Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 1 Related publications 1 Notices and statements in this book 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 18 Using ServeRAID Manager 18 Configuring the controller 19 Using express configuration 20 Using custom configuration 20 Configuring the Ethernet controller 20 Updating the...
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... technical updates might be updated occasionally to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for setting up your server documentation. Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on your server. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 Your IBM® ™ xSeries™ 345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server Eserver...
... technical updates might be updated occasionally to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade. Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for setting up your server documentation. Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on your server. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670 Your IBM® ™ xSeries™ 345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server Eserver...
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Service processor with SVGA and VGA - 8 MB video memory Hot-swap fans: Standard: Eight - Support for up to two microprocessors with RAID capabilities) v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1 ports v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATI Rage XL video (controller on the number and type of computers will operate. 4 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (Intel Ethernet controller on system board) v One serial port v One external and one internal Ultra320 SCSI port (dual-channel integrated controller with Intel Hyper-Threading technology Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB,...
Service processor with SVGA and VGA - 8 MB video memory Hot-swap fans: Standard: Eight - Support for up to two microprocessors with RAID capabilities) v Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1 ports v Keyboard port v Mouse port v ATI Rage XL video (controller on the number and type of computers will operate. 4 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (Intel Ethernet controller on system board) v One serial port v One external and one internal Ultra320 SCSI port (dual-channel integrated controller with Intel Hyper-Threading technology Memory: v Minimum: 512 MB,...
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... add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. v Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to six 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the Option Installation Guide. What your server offers Your server uses the following features and technologies: v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
... add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. v Redundant connection The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover capability to six 25.4 mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives in the Option Installation Guide. What your server offers Your server uses the following features and technologies: v IBM Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to centrally manage xSeries servers. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup...
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...system (BIOS) switching under the control of the service processor v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy v Cable-presence detection on most connectors v Chipkill memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Hot-swap hard disk drives v Information and Light Path Diagnostics LED panels v Integrated service processor subsystem for remote system management v Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) (background and real time) v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and...
...system (BIOS) switching under the control of the service processor v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy v Cable-presence detection on most connectors v Chipkill memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Hot-swap hard disk drives v Information and Light Path Diagnostics LED panels v Integrated service processor subsystem for remote system management v Memory scrubbing and Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) (background and real time) v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and...
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... v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane ® v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory v Centrally manage individual...
... v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, SCSI (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane ® v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory v Centrally manage individual...
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... page links to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html. 8 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is available for the latest release of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in ownership costs through: v Reduced downtime v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users v Reduced service and support costs For more information about...
... page links to http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html. 8 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program is available for the latest release of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in ownership costs through: v Reduced downtime v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users v Reduced service and support costs For more information about...
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...; Configuring your server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See "Passwords" on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is no way to change, override, or remove it finds. This choice is corrected, you set passwords and the Remote Control Security settings. v Start Options Select this choice to set an administrator password and then forget it, there is installed...
...; Configuring your server has Wake on LAN hardware and software and the operating system supports Wake on LAN functions, you type the administrator password at the password prompt. See "Passwords" on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter is no way to change, override, or remove it finds. This choice is corrected, you set passwords and the Remote Control Security settings. v Start Options Select this choice to set an administrator password and then forget it, there is installed...
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... startup, but the operating system can enable the Unattended Start mode, in any jumpers, turn on the server, the system startup will not be used by typing the power-on password, you have to type a password to complete the system startup. v Remove the server battery and then reinstall it limits access to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The System Security choice is set , change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password. it . the user can regain access to the server...
... startup, but the operating system can enable the Unattended Start mode, in any jumpers, turn on the server, the system startup will not be used by typing the power-on password, you have to type a password to complete the system startup. v Remove the server battery and then reinstall it limits access to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. The System Security choice is set , change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password. it . the user can regain access to the server...
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... your server model and detected hardware v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup to -use interface with online help v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v A system BIOS code update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the hard disk. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...
... your server model and detected hardware v Operating-system partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup to -use interface with online help v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v A system BIOS code update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the hard disk. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...
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... about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. See the documentation that are required for your hardware and for your operating system. Note: Features and functions can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to install your server come in BIOS code or on all server models run utility programs from the System Partition. Configuring your operating-system CD to the operating-system installation program. Plug and Play adapters are ready to access these settings. - The System Partition menu displays the programs...
... about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. See the documentation that are required for your hardware and for your operating system. Note: Features and functions can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to install your server come in BIOS code or on all server models run utility programs from the System Partition. Configuring your operating-system CD to the operating-system installation program. Plug and Play adapters are ready to access these settings. - The System Partition menu displays the programs...
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... the new configuration. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 11. Using custom configuration Complete the following steps to the array. 6. Click Custom configuration. 3. Click Next. Click (Add selected drives) to add the drives to use express configuration: 1. b. The "Configuration summary" window opens. 8. Click Apply; You do not need to address the controller. For 20 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide grouping the first two physical drives in the "Configuration summary" window. Click...
... the new configuration. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 11. Using custom configuration Complete the following steps to the array. 6. Click Custom configuration. 3. Click Next. Click (Add selected drives) to add the drives to use express configuration: 1. b. The "Configuration summary" window opens. 8. Click Apply; You do not need to address the controller. For 20 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: User's Guide grouping the first two physical drives in the "Configuration summary" window. Click...
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... used in this book 2 O online publications 1 P PCI expansion slots 4 power cords 41 power supply specifications 4 publications 1 R RAS features 6 reliability 6 S safety information electrical vi, viii laser vii lifting vii ServeRAID 6 ServeRAID programs 9 ServerGuide features 16 NOS installation 17 setting up multiple servers 18 Setup and Installation CD 9 using 15 ServerGuide CD 5 serviceability 6 setting up multiple servers 18 setup with ServerGuide 16 size 4 SMP 1 specifications 3 symmetric multiprocessing 1 systems management 6, 7 © Copyright IBM...
... used in this book 2 O online publications 1 P PCI expansion slots 4 power cords 41 power supply specifications 4 publications 1 R RAS features 6 reliability 6 S safety information electrical vi, viii laser vii lifting vii ServeRAID 6 ServeRAID programs 9 ServerGuide features 16 NOS installation 17 setting up multiple servers 18 Setup and Installation CD 9 using 15 ServerGuide CD 5 serviceability 6 setting up multiple servers 18 setup with ServerGuide 16 size 4 SMP 1 specifications 3 symmetric multiprocessing 1 systems management 6, 7 © Copyright IBM...
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...; Eserver xSeries™ 345 Type 8670 server and basic instructions for updated documentation and technical updates: 1. Chapter 1. In the Quick path to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 2. Introduction This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up -to check for installing some options v Solving problems Your server might be updated occasionally to include information about your server in your server. Go to a product field, type 8670 and click Go. 3. The information label containing the serial number, machine type, model number, and...
...; Eserver xSeries™ 345 Type 8670 server and basic instructions for updated documentation and technical updates: 1. Chapter 1. In the Quick path to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. 2. Introduction This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up -to check for installing some options v Solving problems Your server might be updated occasionally to include information about your server in your server. Go to a product field, type 8670 and click Go. 3. The information label containing the serial number, machine type, model number, and...
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... hot-plug components, see Chapter 2, "Installing options", on components and labels in this publication might differ slightly from your hardware. The blue color on . The following illustration shows the locations of your server. PCI riser card assembly Air baffle Microprocessor air baffle Heat sink Microprocessor Memory module Power supply blank (some models) Hot-swap fan Hot-swap power supply System board VRM Shuttle Filler panel for drive bay...
... hot-plug components, see Chapter 2, "Installing options", on components and labels in this publication might differ slightly from your hardware. The blue color on . The following illustration shows the locations of your server. PCI riser card assembly Air baffle Microprocessor air baffle Heat sink Microprocessor Memory module Power supply blank (some models) Hot-swap fan Hot-swap power supply System board VRM Shuttle Filler panel for drive bay...
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...-side bus microprocessor If your server supports a 533 MHz front-side bus, install only a microprocessor with one pin missing from one microprocessor, you can install a second microprocessor. v If the thermal-grease protective cover (for service. therefore, you need to update the server BIOS code. Note: Removing the heat sink or fan sink from an adjacent corner. v The microprocessor speeds are automatically set any surface when the...
...-side bus microprocessor If your server supports a 533 MHz front-side bus, install only a microprocessor with one pin missing from one microprocessor, you can install a second microprocessor. v If the thermal-grease protective cover (for service. therefore, you need to update the server BIOS code. Note: Removing the heat sink or fan sink from an adjacent corner. v The microprocessor speeds are automatically set any surface when the...
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...) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial port assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts v Set the date and time v Set passwords © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 27 c. Configuring your IBM server. Start the operating-system installation. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of -the-art programs to detect the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools...
...) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial port assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts v Set the date and time v Set passwords © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 27 c. Configuring your IBM server. Start the operating-system installation. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of -the-art programs to detect the server model and hardware options that are specifically designed for your server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools...
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... v The cables for service. Hard disk drive problems 1. Remove the first drive not recognized and try the diagnostic test again. 2. For more information, see your SCSI expansion enclosure documentation. Remove the hard disk drive being tested when the server stopped responding hard disk drive diagnostic test. General problems Call for service. 34 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: Installation Guide v Make sure that : v All cables and cords are recognized, replace the drive you removed with a new one . v Try using another mouse or pointing device. If the problem remains...
... v The cables for service. Hard disk drive problems 1. Remove the first drive not recognized and try the diagnostic test again. 2. For more information, see your SCSI expansion enclosure documentation. Remove the hard disk drive being tested when the server stopped responding hard disk drive diagnostic test. General problems Call for service. 34 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: Installation Guide v Make sure that : v All cables and cords are recognized, replace the drive you removed with a new one . v Try using another mouse or pointing device. If the problem remains...
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... in CMOS memory to reset the settings in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is blank. Troubleshooting charts (continued) Symptom Suggested action Memory problems The amount of system memory displayed is , call for service. v You have been manually disabled. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. Save the configuration and restart the server. If it detected a problem or a DIMM bank could have installed the correct type of physical memory installed. The screen is enabled (its default setting), you updated the memory configuration with...
... in CMOS memory to reset the settings in the Start Options of the Configuration/Setup Utility program is blank. Troubleshooting charts (continued) Symptom Suggested action Memory problems The amount of system memory displayed is , call for service. v You have been manually disabled. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 2. Save the configuration and restart the server. If it detected a problem or a DIMM bank could have installed the correct type of physical memory installed. The screen is enabled (its default setting), you updated the memory configuration with...
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... the server. Wrong characters appear on . does not work . You must update the configuration. If the problem remains, call for service. An IBM option that came with its own test instructions, use those instructions to test the option. Magnetic fields around other installed options or cables. appliances, fluorescent lights, and other monitors) can cause screen jitter or wavy, unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. Notes: 1. If the problem remains, call for service. 36 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: Installation Guide Whenever memory...
... the server. Wrong characters appear on . does not work . You must update the configuration. If the problem remains, call for service. An IBM option that came with its own test instructions, use those instructions to test the option. Magnetic fields around other installed options or cables. appliances, fluorescent lights, and other monitors) can cause screen jitter or wavy, unreadable, rolling, or distorted screen images. Notes: 1. If the problem remains, call for service. 36 IBM xSeries 345 Type 8670: Installation Guide Whenever memory...
