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The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 8 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view 11 Server power features 12 Chapter 2. Installing...58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii
The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in this document 2 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 8 Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view 11 Server power features 12 Chapter 2. Installing...58 Passwords 62 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii
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... 87 Appendix. Notices 89 Edition notice 89 Trademarks 90 Important notes 90 Product recycling and disposal 91 Index 93 iv IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot agent...
... 87 Appendix. Notices 89 Edition notice 89 Trademarks 90 Important notes 90 Product recycling and disposal 91 Index 93 iv IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot agent...
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... danger statement with a number. Read any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions...
... danger statement with a number. Read any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions...
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... exposure. There are installed, note the following . DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Note the following ... open. Do not stare into water v Heat to more than those specified herein might result in exposure to the beam. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module...
... exposure. There are installed, note the following . DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Note the following ... open. Do not stare into water v Heat to more than those specified herein might result in exposure to the beam. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into the beam, do not view directly with the same module...
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There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any part that has this label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any object on top of these components. x IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any component that has the following label attached.
There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any part that has this label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any object on top of these components. x IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any component that has the following label attached.
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... increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. For information about service and assistance. You can interconnect System x3950 and System x3950 E servers to create multi-node configurations using two, four, or eight nodes, for networking... information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Chapter 1. v Warranty and Support Information This document is a 3-U1-high, high-performance server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8872 server is in the ...
... increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. For information about service and assistance. You can interconnect System x3950 and System x3950 E servers to create multi-node configurations using two, four, or eight nodes, for networking... information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Chapter 1. v Warranty and Support Information This document is a 3-U1-high, high-performance server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8872 server is in the ...
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... caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The following steps. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a ... or situation. These updates are made periodically to the corresponding statement in which is on the IBM Documentation CD. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that comes with the ...
... caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The following steps. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a ... or situation. These updates are made periodically to the corresponding statement in which is on the IBM Documentation CD. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. Depending on the server model, additional documentation might have features that comes with the ...
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... and the power-management optional features in accordance with ISO 9296. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Features and specifications The following information is referred to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO...
... and the power-management optional features in accordance with ISO 9296. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Features and specifications The following information is referred to the procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO...
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...microcode Maximum configuration: v Eight nodes v 32-way operation v 128 DIMMs v 48 SAS hard disk drives v 48 PCI-X adapters 4 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Server on front of server watts) per hour - Server off : 8% to 109.4°F); SVGA compatible ...type and speed of server v Maximum configuration: 5780 Btu (1700 - Features and specifications Microprocessor (not standard on : 8% to 90°F); Server on System x3950 E models): v Intel® Xeon™ MP v 1 MB (minimum) Level-2 cache v 4 MB or 8 MB Level-3 cache v 667 MHz...
...microcode Maximum configuration: v Eight nodes v 32-way operation v 128 DIMMs v 48 SAS hard disk drives v 48 PCI-X adapters 4 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Server on front of server watts) per hour - Server off : 8% to 109.4°F); SVGA compatible ...type and speed of server v Maximum configuration: 5780 Btu (1700 - Features and specifications Microprocessor (not standard on : 8% to 90°F); Server on System x3950 E models): v Intel® Xeon™ MP v 1 MB (minimum) Level-2 cache v 4 MB or 8 MB Level-3 cache v 667 MHz...
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..., scalable, and reliable. v IBM Director IBM Director is also known as the service processor. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 63. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 Active™ ...Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of these slots without turning off the server. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and ...
..., scalable, and reliable. v IBM Director IBM Director is also known as the service processor. For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 63. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 Active™ ...Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of these slots without turning off the server. For more information, see the IBM Director documentation on a DIMM has failed and ...
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... that comes with only one of the fans in the Installation Guide. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v Scalable partitions The server is associated with an integrated Broadcom 5704C dual Gigabit Ethernet controller...
... that comes with only one of the fans in the Installation Guide. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine also provides system monitoring, event recording, and dial-out alert capability. 6 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v Scalable partitions The server is associated with an integrated Broadcom 5704C dual Gigabit Ethernet controller...
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...system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System... levels v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of...programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v ... system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM ...remote system management v Parity checking on the small computer system interface...
...system problem-determination support v ROM-based diagnostic programs v Standby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring v Startup (boot) from LAN using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) protocol v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System... levels v Backup basic input/output system (BIOS) switching under the control of...programmable ROM (EEPROM) based setup, system configuration, and diagnostic programs v ... system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM ...remote system management v Parity checking on the small computer system interface...
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... managing and supporting networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can purchase it on the IBM Director CD that support IBM Director, see the documentation on a CD. It is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide IBM Director also provides an...
... managing and supporting networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can purchase it on the IBM Director CD that support IBM Director, see the documentation on a CD. It is updated every 6 to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/ ibm_director/extensions/xpress.html. 8 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide IBM Director also provides an...
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... condition might be that there is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the system-event log about the condition. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information ...is being rebuilt. 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, LEDs, and connectors on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect ...
... condition might be that there is available in the baseboard management controller (BMC) log or in the system-event log about the condition. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information ...is being rebuilt. 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, LEDs, and connectors on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect ...
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...ac power source. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on some models only) When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. v Power-on . Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to this latch to the left to turn .... Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you must disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide This LED and LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel...
...ac power source. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on some models only) When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has occurred. v Power-on . Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to this latch to the left to turn .... Important: If the server has a baseboard management controller, clear the BMC log and system-event log after you must disconnect the power cords from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide This LED and LEDs on the light path diagnostics panel...
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...there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is activity... that there is activity between the server and the network. When this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector to connect the service processor to this LED is lit, it indicates...
...there is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is activity... that there is activity between the server and the network. When this connector. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector to connect the service processor to this LED is lit, it indicates...
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...Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this connector to connect the server to other servers to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on LED flashes to indicate that the server...source but not turned on SMP Expansion Port 3. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is connected to form multi-node configurations. When this...
...Expansion Port 3 link LED: When this connector to connect the server to other servers to ac power but is not turned on, the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED flashes, it indicates that there is on LED flashes to indicate that the server...source but not turned on SMP Expansion Port 3. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is connected to form multi-node configurations. When this...
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... button on the device and the power switch on , the server will restart automatically when power is unavailable to the operating system. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 13 The server can turn on the server. The device also might have more fans might start running to provide... cooling while the server is reserved for various system resources and is restored. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that...
... button on the device and the power switch on , the server will restart automatically when power is unavailable to the operating system. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 13 The server can turn on the server. The device also might have more fans might start running to provide... cooling while the server is reserved for various system resources and is restored. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that...
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... button for more than 4 seconds to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server. v If the operating system stops functioning, you can turn off the server through a request from the Remote...automatically. v The server can press the power-control button to turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. v If the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on... off in the partition will be turned off from the service processor. 14 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
... button for more than 4 seconds to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server. v If the operating system stops functioning, you can turn off the server through a request from the Remote...automatically. v The server can press the power-control button to turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. v If the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on... off in the partition will be turned off from the service processor. 14 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
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...is pins 1 and 2. I/O board internal connectors and jumpers The following illustration shows the internal connectors and jumpers on -LAN bypass Front USB Battery System serial (COM 1) SP serial (COM 2) 123 Default jumper 1 2 3 position 123 Table 2 describes the function of each three-pin jumper ...administrator password is pins 1 and 2 (use the secondary page during startup). The default position is in the powered-off state. 16 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to prevent a Wake on password check. Boot recovery (...
...is pins 1 and 2. I/O board internal connectors and jumpers The following illustration shows the internal connectors and jumpers on -LAN bypass Front USB Battery System serial (COM 1) SP serial (COM 2) 123 Default jumper 1 2 3 position 123 Table 2 describes the function of each three-pin jumper ...administrator password is pins 1 and 2 (use the secondary page during startup). The default position is in the powered-off state. 16 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to prevent a Wake on password check. Boot recovery (...