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US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Fourth Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Fourth Edition (April 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 89.
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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...ServerGuide 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 jumpers...
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...ServerGuide 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 jumpers...
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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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... statements in this documentation begin with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. For example, if a caution...
... statements in this documentation begin with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. For example, if a caution...
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... device ON. v Connect all cables to this product or attached devices. v When possible, use one hand only to connectors. 4. 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 equipment...
... device ON. v Connect all cables to this product or attached devices. v When possible, use one hand only to connectors. 4. 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 equipment...
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... exposure to hazardous laser radiation. DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of...such as required by local ordinances or regulations. Removing the covers of . Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into water v Heat...
... exposure to hazardous laser radiation. DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. viii IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of...such as required by local ordinances or regulations. Removing the covers of . Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the same manufacturer. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into water v Heat...
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To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix The device also might have more than one power cord. 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. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 Safety ix The device also might have more than one power cord. 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. 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. 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 part that has this label attached. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
If you suspect a problem with one of rack-mounted devices. 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 part that has this label attached. Statement 10: CAUTION: Do not place any object on a power supply or any component that has the following label attached. Statement 8: CAUTION: Never remove the cover on top of these components.
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...This User's Guide contains general information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Performance, ease of use to the System x3950 server. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technologies, which help increase performance and ...offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM Documentation CD. The System x3950 E server comes without a microprocessor or memory, but you to customize the system hardware to -date information about the server, including how to install supported ...
...This User's Guide contains general information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. Performance, ease of use to the System x3950 server. The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™ technologies, which help increase performance and ...offers" on page 5 and "Reliability, availability, and serviceability" on the IBM Documentation CD. The System x3950 E server comes without a microprocessor or memory, but you to customize the system hardware to -date information about the server, including how to install supported ...
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...and danger statements that appear in this document. 1. Each statement is numbered for reference to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 2. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be available to help you solve problems yourself,... 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 not described in the documentation that is in PDF on the...
...and danger statements that appear in this document. 1. Each statement is numbered for reference to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 2. In the Family field, select System x3950 or System x3950 E. 5. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be available to help you solve problems yourself,... 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 not described in the documentation that is in PDF on the...
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... on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might exceed the average values stated because of computers will operate. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Notes: 1. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Actual sound-pressure levels in vertical increments of optional...
... on the server model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might exceed the average values stated because of computers will operate. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3 Notes: 1. These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to as a unit, or "U." Actual sound-pressure levels in vertical increments of optional...
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...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 Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on server model, expandable to determine the type and speed of PC2-...Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives Expansion bays: v Six SAS, 2.5-inch bays v One 12.7-mm removable-media drive bay (DVD drive installed, standard 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 front-side...
...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 Memory (not standard on System x3950 E models): v Minimum: 2 GB depending on server model, expandable to determine the type and speed of PC2-...Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives Expansion bays: v Six SAS, 2.5-inch bays v One 12.7-mm removable-media drive bay (DVD drive installed, standard 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 front-side...
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...Memory ProteXion™ feature. - For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the IBM Director documentation on page 63. Large system-memory capacity The server supports up to help you diagnose the problem and records the errors in the memory...memory through the OSA SMBridge management utility program. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can also add a PCI adapter in a RAID array. Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller is a ...
...Memory ProteXion™ feature. - For more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the IBM Director documentation on page 63. Large system-memory capacity The server supports up to help you diagnose the problem and records the errors in the memory...memory through the OSA SMBridge management utility program. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you can also add a PCI adapter in a RAID array. Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5 The baseboard management controller is a ...
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...to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. 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 Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling... and remotely. When this switching occurs without data loss and without turning off the server. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create ...
...to enhance performance and provide SMP capability. 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 Redundant cooling and power capabilities The redundant cooling... and remotely. When this switching occurs without data loss and without turning off the server. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. v ServeRAID™ support The server supports ServeRAID adapters to create ...
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...The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Power supplies v Remind button to ensure the integrity of the data that is installed) v Upgradeable microcode for remote system management v Parity checking on the small computer system interface... 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...
...The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 7 Cooling fans with failover support v Redundant hot-swap capability - Power supplies v Remind button to ensure the integrity of the data that is installed) v Upgradeable microcode for remote system management v Parity checking on the small computer system interface... 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...
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..., SUSE Linux, and Novell NetWare. 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 v Support for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are...
..., SUSE Linux, and Novell NetWare. 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 v Support for most IBM System x and xSeries servers and server options. IBM Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are...
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...comes with the server. v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is in use. Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information panel DVD-eject button DVD ...When this connector. 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 ...
...comes with the server. v Information LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is in use. Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9 Hard disk drive status LED Hard disk drive activity LED Electrostatic-discharge connector Operator information panel DVD-eject button DVD ...When this connector. 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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... drive activity 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 will turn off the information LED and LOG LED, if all conditions. When this LED is also lit...
... drive activity 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 will turn off the information LED and LOG LED, if all conditions. When this LED is also lit...
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...Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the rear of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to a network. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the ...: This LED is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 ...
...Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity on the rear of the server. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 11 USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to a network. SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the ...: This LED is a problem with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 ...
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...I /O board and is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 2. Server power features When the server is connected to turn on , the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. however... SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this connector to connect to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is visible on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The cable for the service processor is a problem with the server. When this LED is lit, it ...
...I /O board and is an active connection on SMP Expansion Port 2. Server power features When the server is connected to turn on , the operating system does not run, and all core logic except for this LED is lit, it indicates that there is on the Gigabit Ethernet 1 connector. however... SMP Expansion Port 1 connector: Use this connector to connect to this LED is lit, it indicates that there is visible on . 12 IBM System x3950 Type 8872 and System x3950 E Type 8874: User's Guide The cable for the service processor is a problem with the server. When this LED is lit, it ...