Installation Guide
Page 29
...BIOS code assigns the online-spare memory DIMM pair according to use memory mirroring. v You can enable this feature, you must install two pairs of DIMMs. The online-spare memory DIMM pair must install one additional pair of DIMMs at a time. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries... about enabling online-spare memory. Before you can configure the server to your DIMM configuration. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the DIMM connectors that the server will operate properly. Online-spare memory reduces the amount of DIMMs simultaneously. See...
...BIOS code assigns the online-spare memory DIMM pair according to use memory mirroring. v You can enable this feature, you must install two pairs of DIMMs. The online-spare memory DIMM pair must install one additional pair of DIMMs at a time. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries... about enabling online-spare memory. Before you can configure the server to your DIMM configuration. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for the DIMM connectors that the server will operate properly. Online-spare memory reduces the amount of DIMMs simultaneously. See...
Installation Guide
Page 45
...basic hardware features and to start , see the label on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR4ZKPPT.html. If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...Utility program for your operating-system CD. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides state-of the BIOS code. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of -the-art programs to : a. Chapter 4....
...basic hardware features and to start , see the label on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can download the latest version from http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR4ZKPPT.html. If the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD...Utility program for your operating-system CD. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides state-of the BIOS code. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of -the-art programs to : a. Chapter 4....
Installation Guide
Page 46
...as a text file and run the file as a script. Configure the BIOS settings: a. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. ...BIOS code: a. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Any standard Telenet client application can access the SOL connection. Download the latest version of function keys: v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 32 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840...
...as a text file and run the file as a script. Configure the BIOS settings: a. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. ...BIOS code: a. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Any standard Telenet client application can access the SOL connection. Download the latest version of function keys: v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 32 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840...
Installation Guide
Page 57
...and does not affect any device drivers. Use CLI mode also to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to remotely view the System Event/Error log. Complete the following ... the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to a configuration utility diskette. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ to download the utility program; then, copy the bmc_cfg.exe file to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware...
...and does not affect any device drivers. Use CLI mode also to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to remotely view the System Event/Error log. Complete the following ... the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to a configuration utility diskette. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ to download the utility program; then, copy the bmc_cfg.exe file to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware...
Installation Guide
Page 58
.... - If this CD did not come with your server, you can also use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. 44 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide power Turn the server on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. Use the following commands... in the server. v Serial over LAN Use the Serial over LAN capability to restart. - At a command prompt, type telenet localhost 623 to remotely view and change the server BIOS...
.... - If this CD did not come with your server, you can also use it from http://www.ibm.com/support/. 44 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide power Turn the server on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD. Use the following commands... in the server. v Serial over LAN Use the Serial over LAN capability to restart. - At a command prompt, type telenet localhost 623 to remotely view and change the server BIOS...
Installation Guide
Page 65
...and two short beeps A video error has occurred, and the BIOS cannot initialize the monitor screen to help and technical assistance," on page 63, the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information. Solving problems Chapter 6, "Solving ...server. One beep indicates successful completion of a problem. - Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, and the "Server Support" flowchart in ROM. See "POST beep code descriptions" and the Hardware Maintenance Manual and...
...and two short beeps A video error has occurred, and the BIOS cannot initialize the monitor screen to help and technical assistance," on page 63, the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information. Solving problems Chapter 6, "Solving ...server. One beep indicates successful completion of a problem. - Note: See the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD, and the "Server Support" flowchart in ROM. See "POST beep code descriptions" and the Hardware Maintenance Manual and...
Installation Guide
Page 67
.... 00019xxx Microprocessor x is able to ensure that are not needed by the server and that all PCI devices are turned on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information about the POST error messages. then, exit, saving changed. If the problem remains, replace microprocessor x. ...found Suggested action 161 The real-time clock battery Replace the battery or call for microprocessor x Download and install the latest level of BIOS code. 012981xx 1962 POST could not find an operating system. the configuration settings. has failed. 162 A device configuration has v ...
.... 00019xxx Microprocessor x is able to ensure that are not needed by the server and that all PCI devices are turned on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for more information about the POST error messages. then, exit, saving changed. If the problem remains, replace microprocessor x. ...found Suggested action 161 The real-time clock battery Replace the battery or call for microprocessor x Download and install the latest level of BIOS code. 012981xx 1962 POST could not find an operating system. the configuration settings. has failed. 162 A device configuration has v ...
Installation Guide
Page 71
...bank might sound during POST. Chapter 6. v If you changed the memory, you must restart the server three times to force the BIOS to reset the configuration settings to the server and a working correctly. If the problem remains, call for testing and adjusting the ...controls are connected correctly. v The monitor is seated correctly. Suggested action The startup (boot) microprocessor is blank. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed the correct type of connectors enabled). If the problem remains, call for service. v If the DIMM was ...
...bank might sound during POST. Chapter 6. v If you changed the memory, you must restart the server three times to force the BIOS to reset the configuration settings to the server and a working correctly. If the problem remains, call for testing and adjusting the ...controls are connected correctly. v The monitor is seated correctly. Suggested action The startup (boot) microprocessor is blank. Monitor problems Some IBM monitors have installed the correct type of connectors enabled). If the problem remains, call for service. v If the DIMM was ...
Installation Guide
Page 80
..., basic input/output system code (called "BIOS"), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with a Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") (e.g., keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, hard disk drive), IBM will also manage and install selected engineering changes that IBM specifies. The warranty is specified in good working...problem can be resolved over the telephone or electronically by removal or alteration of the replaced item. 66 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The replacement may be refunded. If your Machine is voided by access to the Machine. What...
..., basic input/output system code (called "BIOS"), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with a Customer Replaceable Unit ("CRU") (e.g., keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, hard disk drive), IBM will also manage and install selected engineering changes that IBM specifies. The warranty is specified in good working...problem can be resolved over the telephone or electronically by removal or alteration of the replaced item. 66 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide The replacement may be refunded. If your Machine is voided by access to the Machine. What...
User Guide
Page 5
Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements used in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 20 Using the SCSISelect Utility program ... 22 Configuring the Ethernet controllers 22 Using the baseboard management controller 23 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program 23 BIOS update and configuration 23 Linux configuration 24 Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration 31 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program 32 Using the ...
Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements used in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 20 Using the SCSISelect Utility program ... 22 Configuring the Ethernet controllers 22 Using the baseboard management controller 23 Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program 23 BIOS update and configuration 23 Linux configuration 24 Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration 31 Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program 32 Using the ...
User Guide
Page 17
...correct problems. The server has the following RAS features: v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the service processor v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in monitoring for a typical configuration. Reliability, availability, and serviceability ...the integrity of the data that comes with which provide redundant cooling. v Redundant connection The addition of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 5
...correct problems. The server has the following RAS features: v Automatic error retry and recovery v Automatic restart after a power failure v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of the service processor v Baseboard management controller (service processor) v Built-in monitoring for a typical configuration. Reliability, availability, and serviceability ...the integrity of the data that comes with which provide redundant cooling. v Redundant connection The addition of independent disks (RAID) configurations. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 5
User Guide
Page 18
... By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, ...eserver/xseries/systems_management/ sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html. v Support for system-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP) v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v System-management monitoring through : 6 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840...
... By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in ownership costs through the Intra-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, ...eserver/xseries/systems_management/ sys_migration/ibmdiragent.html. v Support for system-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN through remote initial program load (RIPL) or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP) v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v System-management monitoring through : 6 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840...
User Guide
Page 25
... SCSISelect Utility program for your server. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: v View configuration information v.../Setup Utility The Configuration/Setup Utility program is set passwords. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that is part of the BIOS code in your operating system. For more information about using this CD...
... SCSISelect Utility program for your server. v Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code in your server. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: v View configuration information v.../Setup Utility The Configuration/Setup Utility program is set passwords. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools that is part of the BIOS code in your operating system. For more information about using this CD...
User Guide
Page 26
... date of those changes are reflected in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second). 14 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide Product Data Select this choice to view information about your server, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code stored in your server. v Devices and I /O) ports. If... The following steps to view configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the BIOS code in electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). This choice is available. 3. v Set and change settings for Configuration/Setup appears, press...
... date of those changes are reflected in 24-hour format (hour:minute:second). 14 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide Product Data Select this choice to view information about your server, some of the BIOS and diagnostics code stored in your server. v Devices and I /O) ports. If... The following steps to view configuration information, including the type, speed, and cache sizes of the microprocessors and the amount of the BIOS code in electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). This choice is available. 3. v Set and change settings for Configuration/Setup appears, press...
User Guide
Page 27
...18 for more information. Memory Settings Select this choice to change the start options take effect when you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be visible or hidden. v Start Options Select this choice to find a boot record. The startup sequence specifies the order...Power-on password" on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. This choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is intended to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard. After the problem is on page 17 ...
...18 for more information. Memory Settings Select this choice to change the start options take effect when you enable the boot fail count, the BIOS default settings will be visible or hidden. v Start Options Select this choice to find a boot record. The startup sequence specifies the order...Power-on password" on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. This choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is intended to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard. After the problem is on page 17 ...
User Guide
Page 32
...steps to select the channel for your operating system. Select the instructions for which you want to configure a RAID level-0 array: 20 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature Complete the following steps to use the SCSI HostRAID feature to change SCSI settings for SCSISelect.... This utility is part of a hot-spare drive to add RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10 functionality with the option of the BIOS code in this CD did not come with integrated RAID. See the documentation on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for Adaptec ...
...steps to select the channel for your operating system. Select the instructions for which you want to configure a RAID level-0 array: 20 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature Complete the following steps to use the SCSI HostRAID feature to change SCSI settings for SCSISelect.... This utility is part of a hot-spare drive to add RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10 functionality with the option of the BIOS code in this CD did not come with integrated RAID. See the documentation on the ServeRAID-7e (Adaptec HostRAID) Support CD for Adaptec ...
User Guide
Page 35
... F2 for an SOL connection. Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you downloaded. 2. Update the BIOS code: a. Configure the BIOS settings: Chapter 2. Download the latest version of the network and automatically operate at that come with the server. Configuring the server... v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/support/. Note: In an SOL session, use the following remote server management capabilities through the IPMI 1.5 protocol.
... F2 for an SOL connection. Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you downloaded. 2. Update the BIOS code: a. Configure the BIOS settings: Chapter 2. Download the latest version of the network and automatically operate at that come with the server. Configuring the server... v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to manage servers from http://www.ibm.com/support/. Note: In an SOL session, use the following remote server management capabilities through the IPMI 1.5 protocol.
User Guide
Page 46
... and does not affect any device drivers. then, copy the Flash.exe file to remotely view the System Event/Error log. 34 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter. 3. Use CLI mode also to a firmware update diskette. ...update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR/FRU update...
... and does not affect any device drivers. then, copy the Flash.exe file to remotely view the System Event/Error log. 34 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: User's Guide From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter. 3. Use CLI mode also to a firmware update diskette. ...update utility program Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code. Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to download a baseboard management controller firmware update or a SDR/FRU update...
User Guide
Page 47
... log. - Use the arrow keys to select the channel for more information. If you have set an administrator password, you want to change the server BIOS settings. When the prompt Would you like to configure SCSI devices. sol Configure the SOL function. - Use the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility...
... log. - Use the arrow keys to select the channel for more information. If you have set an administrator password, you want to change the server BIOS settings. When the prompt Would you like to configure SCSI devices. sol Configure the SOL function. - Use the following steps to start the SCSISelect Utility...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 5
...swap power supply 47 Replacing a hot-swap fan 49 Replacing the battery 50 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii Diagnostics 11 General checkout 11 Diagnostic tools overview 12 POST error logs 13 ...status LEDs 16 Power-on 24 Handling static-sensitive devices 25 Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8640 server 26 Removing the cover 28 Removing the air baffle 29 Working ... power on password override 16 Power supply LEDs 17 Light path diagnostics 17 Recovering the BIOS code 18 Power checkout 19 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 20 Network connection problems 20 Ethernet...
...swap power supply 47 Replacing a hot-swap fan 49 Replacing the battery 50 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii Diagnostics 11 General checkout 11 Diagnostic tools overview 12 POST error logs 13 ...status LEDs 16 Power-on 24 Handling static-sensitive devices 25 Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8640 server 26 Removing the cover 28 Removing the air baffle 29 Working ... power on password override 16 Power supply LEDs 17 Light path diagnostics 17 Recovering the BIOS code 18 Power checkout 19 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 20 Network connection problems 20 Ethernet...