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Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89. Fourth Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006.
Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89. Fourth Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006.
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...Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal connectors and ...configuration 49 SMP Expansion cabling 49 Chapter 3. 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, ...
...Setup and Installation CD 63 ServerGuide features 64 Setup and configuration overview 64 Typical operating-system installation 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 15 Server components 15 I/O board internal connectors and ...configuration 49 SMP Expansion cabling 49 Chapter 3. 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, ...
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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 Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot...
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 Updating IBM Director 87 Appendix. Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 65 Using the Boot Menu program 65 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller 66 Using the PXE boot...
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... instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide For example, if a caution statement begins with a number. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. ... danger statements in this documentation begin with a number 1, translations for that comes with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
... instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide For example, if a caution statement begins with a number. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. ... danger statements in this documentation begin with a number 1, translations for that comes with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.
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... wired and grounded electrical outlet. Turn everything OFF. 2. To Disconnect: 1. Remove all cables to connect or disconnect signal cables. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any cables...
... wired and grounded electrical outlet. Turn everything OFF. 2. To Disconnect: 1. Remove all cables to connect or disconnect signal cables. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on any cables...
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...laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as ... product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to...
...laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Statement 3: CAUTION: When laser products (such as ... product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of . viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to...
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Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
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If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any component that has the following label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. x IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any object on a power supply or any part that has this label attached.
If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any component that has the following label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. x IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are no serviceable parts inside any object on a power supply or any part that has this label attached.
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... information about the server, including how to install supported options and how to the System x3950 server. v Safety Information This document is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Racks are measured in the design of the server. Chapter 1..... v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for installing some options. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8872 server is in a rack. 1. A System x3950 server must serve as the primary node in the documentation has a number that require superior...
... information about the server, including how to install supported options and how to the System x3950 server. v Safety Information This document is 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 1 Racks are measured in the design of the server. Chapter 1..... v Rack Installation Instructions This printed document contains instructions for installing some options. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server The IBM® System x3950 Type 8872 server is in a rack. 1. A System x3950 server must serve as the primary node in the documentation has a number that require superior...
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... 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 Depending on the IBM Documentation CD. The actual procedure might be potentially hazardous to provide additional information that can... description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. Each statement is numbered for reference to the IBM Web site. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that is not included in the ...
... 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 Depending on the IBM Documentation CD. The actual procedure might be potentially hazardous to provide additional information that can... description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. Each statement is numbered for reference to the IBM Web site. v Danger: These statements indicate situations that is not included in the ...
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... procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are marked in a given location might not apply. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit...
... procedures specified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779 and are marked in a given location might not apply. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Depending on the number and type of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit...
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... 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 maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft) Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integrated v Humidity: - Server on rear of server watts) per 300 m above sea level...
... 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 maximum altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft) Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-32 Chipset with integrated v Humidity: - Server on rear of server watts) per 300 m above sea level...
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... a DIMM has failed and to sense when a chip on the IBM Director CD. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of these slots without turning off the server. It is also known as the service processor. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental...
... a DIMM has failed and to sense when a chip on the IBM Director CD. Active™ Memory The Active Memory feature improves the reliability of these slots without turning off the server. It is also known as the service processor. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental...
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... comes with the server, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. v Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5704C dual Gigabit...can manage the functions of the fans fails. 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 If a problem occurs with only one of the server ...
... comes with the server, you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without user intervention. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. v Integrated network support The server comes with an integrated Broadcom 5704C dual Gigabit...can manage the functions of the fans fails. 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 If a problem occurs with only one of the server ...
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... v Chipkill™ memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Optional service processor adapter for POST... - Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability -
... v Chipkill™ memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Optional service processor adapter for POST... - Reliability, availability, and serviceability Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability -
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.../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 v Support for systems-management industry standards. v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers. v Ease of use, training, and setup. IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following benefits: v Reduced downtime v Increased...
.../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 v Support for systems-management industry standards. v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers. v Ease of use, training, and setup. IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following benefits: v Reduced downtime v Increased...
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..., connectors, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED... System-error LED The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to ...
..., connectors, LEDs, and power This section describes the controls, connectors, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to this connector. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Power-control button Information LED USB connector Release latch Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED... System-error LED The following controls, connectors, and LEDs are on the operator information panel: v USB connector: Connect a USB device to ...
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... node. The LED might be burned out. Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to access the light path diagnostics panel. v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is turned off , it does not mean that a SAS hard disk ... LED: (Standard on the light path diagnostics panel remain lit until 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 some models only) Press this button to aid in visually locating the ...
... node. The LED might be burned out. Electrostatic-discharge connector: Connect an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap to access the light path diagnostics panel. v System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the server is turned off , it does not mean that a SAS hard disk ... LED: (Standard on the light path diagnostics panel remain lit until 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 some models only) Press this button to aid in visually locating the ...
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...active connection on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. 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 flashes, it indicates that there is ...activity between the server and the network. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. SP...
...active connection on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector. 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 flashes, it indicates that there is ...activity between the server and the network. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector. SP...
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... Use this connector to connect the server to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is visible 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 on the Ethernet port. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED...indicates that there is not turned on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 1 activity LED: This LED is on , the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Gigabit ...
... Use this connector to connect the server to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is visible 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 on the Ethernet port. Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED...indicates that there is not turned on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. Gigabit Ethernet 1 activity LED: This LED is on , the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Gigabit ...