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... modules 36 Installing a microprocessor 42 Completing the installation 46 Connecting the cables 48 Updating the server configuration 49 Chapter 3. The System x3850 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 59 Using the Boot Menu program 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1.
... modules 36 Installing a microprocessor 42 Completing the installation 46 Connecting the cables 48 Updating the server configuration 49 Chapter 3. The System x3850 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your operating system without ServerGuide 59 Using the Boot Menu program 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1.
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... additional safety information that caution statement appear in this documentation begin with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la informaci...
... additional safety information that caution statement appear in this documentation begin with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la informaci...
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.... Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 1. Chapter 1. The System x3850 server The IBM® System x3850 Type 8864 server is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Performance, ease of use to help increase performance and reliability. The server comes with the server: v Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up...
.... Each caution and danger statement that appears in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 1. Chapter 1. The System x3850 server The IBM® System x3850 Type 8864 server is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Performance, ease of use to help increase performance and reliability. The server comes with the server: v Installation Guide This printed document contains instructions for setting up...
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...the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. The server might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. These updates are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. Note: Changes are also in the multilingual Safety Information document,...caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide The System x and xSeries® Tools Center is an online information center that contains information about those features, or technical...
...the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. The server might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. These updates are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. Note: Changes are also in the multilingual Safety Information document,...caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide The System x and xSeries® Tools Center is an online information center that contains information about those features, or technical...
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... Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required v Input voltage high range: - Minimum: 200 V ac Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with ISO v Serial connector 9296. Two on rear of computers will operate. Gigabit Ethernet controllers 2. The declared sound-power declared levels...v Weight: approximately 38.5 kg (85 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Environment: v Air temperature: - The System x3850 server 3 altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Each increment is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. Depending on front of optional features ...
... Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required v Input voltage high range: - Minimum: 200 V ac Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with ISO v Serial connector 9296. Two on rear of computers will operate. Gigabit Ethernet controllers 2. The declared sound-power declared levels...v Weight: approximately 38.5 kg (85 lb) when fully configured or 31.75 kg (70 lb) minimum Environment: v Air temperature: - The System x3850 server 3 altitude: 914 m to 914 m (3000 ft). Each increment is 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) tall. Depending on front of optional features ...
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... and Installation CD" on page 57. 4 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Memory ProteXion The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of system memory. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and to help you set up the server and install a 32-bit Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware...
... and Installation CD" on page 57. 4 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Memory ProteXion The Memory ProteXion feature provides the equivalent of system memory. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and to help you set up the server and install a 32-bit Windows operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware...
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... more information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM Director CD, or go to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. v Redundant connection The addition of the fans fails. The System x3850 server 5 You can obtain the measurement values through the systems-management interface, and can add, remove, or replace hard disk...
... more information, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM Director CD, or go to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. v Redundant connection The addition of the fans fails. The System x3850 server 5 You can obtain the measurement values through the systems-management interface, and can add, remove, or replace hard disk...
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... processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems....ACPI) compliant v Power-on LAN® capability 6 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide The RAS features help to temporarily flash the Attention LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from ...
... processor) v Built-in, menu-driven electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v Built-in the server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems....ACPI) compliant v Power-on LAN® capability 6 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide The RAS features help to temporarily flash the Attention LED v Remote system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from ...
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... purchase the CD, go to 8 weeks. The System x3850 server 7 v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. v Support for maximum system availability. It is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers...
... purchase the CD, go to 8 weeks. The System x3850 server 7 v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. v Support for maximum system availability. It is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers...
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... flash per second), the controller is full or almost full. 8 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator... button DVD drive activity LED Hard disk drive status LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is installed, when this button to turn the server on and off manually. v Power-control button: Press this LED is lit it indicates that the BMC log is identifying the drive....
... flash per second), the controller is full or almost full. 8 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the operator... button DVD drive activity LED Hard disk drive status LED: If a ServeRAID-8i adapter is installed, when this button to turn the server on and off manually. v Power-control button: Press this LED is lit it indicates that the BMC log is identifying the drive....
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... disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you have resolved all electrical power from the server, you resolve the condition. v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it does not mean .... If the only condition is that the DVD drive is no electrical power in use . Chapter 1. The System x3850 server 9 When this LED is flashing, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to help isolate the error. This will turn off , it indicates that the BMC log is also...
... disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you have resolved all electrical power from the server, you resolve the condition. v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it does not mean .... If the only condition is that the DVD drive is no electrical power in use . Chapter 1. The System x3850 server 9 When this LED is flashing, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to help isolate the error. This will turn off , it indicates that the BMC log is also...
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... 9-pin serial device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 10 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide When this connector. USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on ...Ethernet 10/100 connector. Video connector: Connect a monitor to a network. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector...
... 9-pin serial device to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. 10 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide When this connector. USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on ...Ethernet 10/100 connector. Video connector: Connect a monitor to a network. SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector. USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector...
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... Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED: This LED is installed. When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. The System x3850 server 11 Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. I/O board error LED: This LED is on the I /O board.
... Ethernet 2 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED: This LED is installed. When this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on the Gigabit Ethernet 2 connector. The System x3850 server 11 Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. I/O board error LED: This LED is on the I /O board.
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... ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is shut down the operating system. 12 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide You can be unresponsive for the service processor is restored. v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that is reserved for various...
... ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is shut down the operating system. 12 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide You can be unresponsive for the service processor is restored. v If the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that is reserved for various...
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... turn off the electrical current supplied to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 The server can be turned off from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. Chapter 1. The System x3850 server 13 v If the server is installed in any of the following ways: v You...
... turn off the electrical current supplied to an Advanced System Management interconnect network that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 The server can be turned off from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. Chapter 1. The System x3850 server 13 v If the server is installed in any of the following ways: v You...
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... FRONT Microprocessor PCI divider I/O board Hot-swap power supply PCI slots CD-ROM drive Operator information panel VRM Microprocessor tray xSerier 365 Bezel © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 15 Server components The following illustration shows the major components in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Chapter 2. The illustrations in the...
... FRONT Microprocessor PCI divider I/O board Hot-swap power supply PCI slots CD-ROM drive Operator information panel VRM Microprocessor tray xSerier 365 Bezel © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 15 Server components The following illustration shows the major components in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Chapter 2. The illustrations in the...
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...updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see "Solving Problems" in the server, open or close a latch, and so on a component indicates touch points, where you remove or install the component. 20 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide v Make sure that the component can remove or ...install the component while the server is otherwise working correctly. v Orange on a component or an orange label on page 22...
...updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see "Solving Problems" in the server, open or close a latch, and so on a component indicates touch points, where you remove or install the component. 20 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide v Make sure that the component can remove or ...install the component while the server is otherwise working correctly. v Orange on a component or an orange label on page 22...
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...(2 in the loss of open space around the server to allow your necktie or scarf to overheat. Working inside the server with the server cover removed might damage server components. v Do not allow the server cooling system to work inside a server that could result in .) of data. v ... operate safely while it . Chapter 2. Installing options 21 v There is removed. Operating the server for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v If the server has redundant power, each of the power-supply bays has a power supply installed in front of ...
...(2 in the loss of open space around the server to allow your necktie or scarf to overheat. Working inside the server with the server cover removed might damage server components. v Do not allow the server cooling system to work inside a server that could result in .) of data. v ... operate safely while it . Chapter 2. Installing options 21 v There is removed. Operating the server for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v If the server has redundant power, each of the power-supply bays has a power supply installed in front of ...
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... "Installation guidelines" on the outside of a grounding system is still in their static-protective packages until the slide rails lock into place. 22 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static... electricity can handle and damage it. Movement can cause static electricity to set down the device. v Handle the device carefully, holding it directly into its static-protective package, touch it to install them. If it back into the server...
... "Installation guidelines" on the outside of a grounding system is still in their static-protective packages until the slide rails lock into place. 22 IBM System x3850 Type 8864: User's Guide Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static... electricity can handle and damage it. Movement can cause static electricity to set down the device. v Handle the device carefully, holding it directly into its static-protective package, touch it to install them. If it back into the server...
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...: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the top cover before turning on the bezel retention tabs at the bottom edge of the server. Operating the server for more than 2 minutes with a minimum of one power supply and supports up to the rear approximately 13 mm (0.5 inch)....110 V ac power supply can support a maximum configuration of the bezel slightly away from the rear of the bezel. Lift the cover off the server. Installing a hot-swap power supply The following notes describe information that you install or remove a power supply, observe the following sequence: power supply...
...: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the top cover before turning on the bezel retention tabs at the bottom edge of the server. Operating the server for more than 2 minutes with a minimum of one power supply and supports up to the rear approximately 13 mm (0.5 inch)....110 V ac power supply can support a maximum configuration of the bezel slightly away from the rear of the bezel. Lift the cover off the server. Installing a hot-swap power supply The following notes describe information that you install or remove a power supply, observe the following sequence: power supply...