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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 agent utility program 66 Starting the ... partition 81 Deleting a scalable partition 85 Chapter 4. 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 agent utility program 66 Starting the ... partition 81 Deleting a scalable partition 85 Chapter 4. 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
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... innan du installerar den här produkten. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to... any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with the server or optional device before performing the instructions.
... innan du installerar den här produkten. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to... any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with the server or optional device before performing the instructions.
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...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 Removing the covers of the laser product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. Note the following : v ...Do not remove the covers. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent ...
...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 Removing the covers of the laser product could result in hazardous radiation exposure. Note the following : v ...Do not remove the covers. Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent ...
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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. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any component that has the following label attached. 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. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover 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. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any component that has the following label attached. 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. There are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
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..., click publications. 3. The following steps. A danger 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 These updates are used in this document are made periodically to you . To check for reference to help you solve problems...
..., click publications. 3. The following steps. A danger 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 These updates are used in this document are made periodically to you . To check for reference to help you solve problems...
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...Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on : - 10° to 35°C (50° to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Minimum: 0.40 kVA... 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 If the server has a dual-core microprocessor, at 220 V ac only v Air temperature: - Server off : ...
...Acoustical noise emissions: v Sound power, idle: 6.6 bel declared v Sound power, operating: 6.6 bel v Approximate input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): - Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on : - 10° to 35°C (50° to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Minimum: 0.40 kVA... 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 If the server has a dual-core microprocessor, at 220 V ac only v Air temperature: - Server off : ...
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... is associated with the server, you can share resources between servers. 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 Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you can install additional microprocessors to four...
... is associated with the server, you can share resources between servers. 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 Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to help you can install additional microprocessors to four...
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.... The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program 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 It includes the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. v Integration into leading workgroup and...
.... The UpdateXpress program The UpdateXpress program 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 It includes the following key features: v Advanced self-management capabilities for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. v Integration into leading workgroup and...
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...the server is a secondary node. In multi-node configurations, when this LED is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to aid in use . When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that ...Standard on LED: When this LED is off the information LED and LOG LED, if all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Clear the logs after you must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets. v Release latch: Slide this latch...
...the server is a secondary node. In multi-node configurations, when this LED is full or almost full, clear the BMC log or the system-event log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program to aid in use . When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that ...Standard on LED: When this LED is off the information LED and LOG LED, if all electrical power from the DVD drive. 10 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Clear the logs after you must disconnect the power cords from the electrical outlets. v Release latch: Slide this latch...
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...Expansion Port 1 connector: Use 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 is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the server. ...Connect the power cord to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is an active connection on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to an iSeries™ server when an Integrated ...
...Expansion Port 1 connector: Use 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 is lit, it indicates that there is a problem with the server. ...Connect the power cord to form multi-node configurations. Gigabit Ethernet 2 activity LED: This LED is an active connection on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to an iSeries™ server when an Integrated ...
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... button for more than 4 seconds to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server through a request from the service processor. 14 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will start an orderly shutdown of the following ways: v You...
... button for more than 4 seconds to start an orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the server through a request from the service processor. 14 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the server will start an orderly shutdown of the following ways: v You...
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...set. Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to prevent a Wake on LAN packet from waking the system when the system 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 use the primary page during startup. Table... 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Media backplane Light path diagnostic Power-on password override Boot recovery Wake-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 this jumper does not ...
...set. Move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 to prevent a Wake on LAN packet from waking the system when the system 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 use the primary page during startup. Table... 1 SAS 2 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Media backplane Light path diagnostic Power-on password override Boot recovery Wake-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 this jumper does not ...
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... 2 error LED 4 3 Microprocessor 3 VRM connector Microprocessor 4 VRM connector VRM 4 error LED VRM 3 error LED Microprocessor 3 error LED Microprocessor 3 socket Microprocessor 4 error LED Microprocessor 4 socket 18 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
... 2 error LED 4 3 Microprocessor 3 VRM connector Microprocessor 4 VRM connector VRM 4 error LED VRM 3 error LED Microprocessor 3 error LED Microprocessor 3 socket Microprocessor 4 error LED Microprocessor 4 socket 18 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
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SAS-backplane connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane. SAS hard disk drive connectors 2 Front of SAS backplane SAS signal cable 1 SAS signal cable 2 SAS power Back of SAS backplane 20 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
SAS-backplane connectors The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane. SAS hard disk drive connectors 2 Front of SAS backplane SAS signal cable 1 SAS signal cable 2 SAS power Back of SAS backplane 20 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide
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... a power supply installed in it by its edges or its frame. v Remove jewelry, such as possible. Movement can handle and damage it. 22 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal. v You do not wear cuff links while you . Working inside the...
... a power supply installed in it by its edges or its frame. v Remove jewelry, such as possible. Movement can handle and damage it. 22 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal. v You do not wear cuff links while you . Working inside the...
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Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. 24 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one microprocessor, two PCI-X adapters, three hard disk drives, and four DIMMs. If you exceed this label attached. ...
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside these parts, contact a service technician. 24 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide If you suspect a problem with one microprocessor, two PCI-X adapters, three hard disk drives, and four DIMMs. If you exceed this label attached. ...
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... the adapter, follow those instructions in addition to install the adapter. 2. v See the documentation that comes with the operating system for information about installing the IXA, see the documentation that come with the adapter is turned on, make sure that comes with...the connector on page 58 for the new power supply into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 8. See the following steps: 26 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the PCI-X board. v The optional Integrated xSeries Adapter ...
... the adapter, follow those instructions in addition to install the adapter. 2. v See the documentation that comes with the operating system for information about installing the IXA, see the documentation that come with the adapter is turned on, make sure that comes with...the connector on page 58 for the new power supply into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 8. See the following steps: 26 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the PCI-X board. v The optional Integrated xSeries Adapter ...
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... If the adapter is installed. 1. Note: Route adapter cables before you will use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for the slot turns off the server ...result in the loss of the server and open the tab. Install the adapter: a. Remove the expansion-slot cover. 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Read the safety information that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause...
... If the adapter is installed. 1. Note: Route adapter cables before you will use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when working inside the server with the adapter for instructions for setting jumpers or switches and for the slot turns off the server ...result in the loss of the server and open the tab. Install the adapter: a. Remove the expansion-slot cover. 28 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Read the safety information that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause...
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... installing the server in a rack configuration, install the server in the hot-swap drive bays. Remove the filler panel from the package. 30 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide then, remove the hard disk drive from one of damage to the hard disk drives when you must consider when installing...
... installing the server in a rack configuration, install the server in the hot-swap drive bays. Remove the filler panel from the package. 30 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide then, remove the hard disk drive from one of damage to the hard disk drives when you must consider when installing...
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... 4. Table 3. Alternate memory card installation sequence Memory card order Memory card First 1 Second 3 Third 2 DIMM pair 1 and 3 2 and 4 1 and 3 2 and 4 1 and 3 2 and 4 32 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v The server supports up to the BIOS when installing or removing DIMMs. The only exception is if you restart the server... have to save new configuration information to four DIMMs. v There must be compatible with one pair of DIMMs installed for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
... 4. Table 3. Alternate memory card installation sequence Memory card order Memory card First 1 Second 3 Third 2 DIMM pair 1 and 3 2 and 4 1 and 3 2 and 4 1 and 3 2 and 4 32 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide v The server supports up to the BIOS when installing or removing DIMMs. The only exception is if you restart the server... have to save new configuration information to four DIMMs. v There must be compatible with one pair of DIMMs installed for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.