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...with the rack. See Chapter 6 for buying an IBM blade server. Install the latest firmware in the BladeCenter unit. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Be sure to the instructions provided with each BladeCenter unit and blade server. Thank you can view ... your blade server on the Documentation CD or download from the IBM Support Web site. BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ Before installing the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 blade server in the blade server, if applicable. See Chapter ...
...with the rack. See Chapter 6 for buying an IBM blade server. Install the latest firmware in the BladeCenter unit. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Be sure to the instructions provided with each BladeCenter unit and blade server. Thank you can view ... your blade server on the Documentation CD or download from the IBM Support Web site. BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ Before installing the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 blade server in the blade server, if applicable. See Chapter ...
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... software problem? Is the problem Yes solved? Register the server. View support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. No Update the firmware to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Server Support Yes Is the server working correctly? Go to the latest level. View information... about IBM Support Line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. You can download firmware from http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/ index.html Yes ...
... software problem? Is the problem Yes solved? Register the server. View support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. No Update the firmware to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Server Support Yes Is the server working correctly? Go to the latest level. View information... about IBM Support Line at http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. You can download firmware from http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/ index.html Yes ...
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...firmware code levels 40 Updating the firmware code for the blade server service processor . . . . . 41 Updating and managing the system flash using Linux service aids . . . . . 41 Updating the system flash using Linux 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Preparing the BladeCenter...blade server cover 30 Installing the blade server in this document 5 Features and specifications 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for non-NEBS/ETSI environments . . . . . 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for the blade server 35 Using the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature on ...
...firmware code levels 40 Updating the firmware code for the blade server service processor . . . . . 41 Updating and managing the system flash using Linux service aids . . . . . 41 Updating the system flash using Linux 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Preparing the BladeCenter...blade server cover 30 Installing the blade server in this document 5 Features and specifications 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for non-NEBS/ETSI environments . . . . . 6 BladeCenter JS20 specifications for the blade server 35 Using the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature on ...
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IBM Statement of system firmware code using AIX 43 Using the command-line interface 44 Using the simple network management protocol (SNMP 44 Chapter 6. Country-unique Terms 92 Part 3 - Warranty ... Canada 113 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 113 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 114 Index 115 iv BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Verifying the system firmware levels using Linux 41 Updating and managing system flash using AIX diagnostics 42 Updating the system flash using AIX 42 Committing...
IBM Statement of system firmware code using AIX 43 Using the command-line interface 44 Using the simple network management protocol (SNMP 44 Chapter 6. Country-unique Terms 92 Part 3 - Warranty ... Canada 113 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 113 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 114 Index 115 iv BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Verifying the system firmware levels using Linux 41 Updating and managing system flash using AIX diagnostics 42 Updating the system flash using AIX 42 Committing...
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... blade server documentation. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/. For firmware updates, click Downloads and drivers. The blade server might have features that are made periodically to all BladeCenter unit types. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® JS20 Type 8842, also known as the blade server, is compatible with a limited warranty...
... blade server documentation. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/. For firmware updates, click Downloads and drivers. The blade server might have features that are made periodically to all BladeCenter unit types. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® JS20 Type 8842, also known as the blade server, is compatible with a limited warranty...
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...cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system management are provided by the IBM BladeCenter unit. Microprocessor: Two IBM PowerPC® microprocessors with these devices. 6 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Blade server on : 8% to 95°F). Blade ...Local service processor v One IDE hard disk drive controller with BladeCenter management module v Serial Over LAN (SOL) Environment: v Air temperature: - Through the BladeCenter unit management module, you can view the blade server firmware code and other hardware configuration information.
...cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system management are provided by the IBM BladeCenter unit. Microprocessor: Two IBM PowerPC® microprocessors with these devices. 6 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Blade server on : 8% to 95°F). Blade ...Local service processor v One IDE hard disk drive controller with BladeCenter management module v Serial Over LAN (SOL) Environment: v Air temperature: - Through the BladeCenter unit management module, you can view the blade server firmware code and other hardware configuration information.
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... are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). Introduction 9 For more information, see the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide and BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide. Service availability will vary depending on LAN ... advanced remote management capability. It also eliminates the need for temperature, voltage, and hard disk drives v Customer-upgradeable system firmware code v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 5 days a week (Monday through the management-module command-line interface...
... are reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS). Introduction 9 For more information, see the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide and BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide. Service availability will vary depending on LAN ... advanced remote management capability. It also eliminates the need for temperature, voltage, and hard disk drives v Customer-upgradeable system firmware code v Customer support center 24 hours per day, 5 days a week (Monday through the management-module command-line interface...
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... If your operating system supports the Wake on the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 11 Turning on the blade server Notes: v After you connect the BladeCenter unit to use the BladeCenter management-module Web interface. To disable the Wake on the blade server will not... random-access memory (NVRAM). Therefore, Enabled is stored in the blade server system firmware code. v Throughout this document, the management-module Web-based user interface is also known as the BladeCenter management-module Web interface. After you connect the power cords of the following ways:...
... If your operating system supports the Wake on the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 11 Turning on the blade server Notes: v After you connect the BladeCenter unit to use the BladeCenter management-module Web interface. To disable the Wake on the blade server will not... random-access memory (NVRAM). Therefore, Enabled is stored in the blade server system firmware code. v Throughout this document, the management-module Web-based user interface is also known as the BladeCenter management-module Web interface. After you connect the power cords of the following ways:...
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...) that the blade server supports and other options to "Completing the installation" on page 29. Replace the tray and secure the tray to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us. v After you must be the same size as the first pair. Each pair must consider when installing DIMMs: v The... the tray. Place the hard disk drive into place. 10. otherwise, go to the system board with the drive. 9. v Install DIMMs in the blade server firmware code. 24 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide
...) that the blade server supports and other options to "Completing the installation" on page 29. Replace the tray and secure the tray to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us. v After you must be the same size as the first pair. Each pair must consider when installing DIMMs: v The... the tray. Place the hard disk drive into place. 10. otherwise, go to the system board with the drive. 9. v Install DIMMs in the blade server firmware code. 24 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide
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... be managed from any passwords to locate the most recent version of firmware code. IBM will periodically make sure that eliminates the need for special client software After you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, the blade server is installed after you install software or hardware...system fields. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 35 Do not change the battery or replace the system-board assembly, you install the operating system. This chapter also describes other devices to set any remote location with those devices as the JS20 Type 8842 blade server. The SOL feature...
... be managed from any passwords to locate the most recent version of firmware code. IBM will periodically make sure that eliminates the need for special client software After you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, the blade server is installed after you install software or hardware...system fields. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 35 Do not change the battery or replace the system-board assembly, you install the operating system. This chapter also describes other devices to set any remote location with those devices as the JS20 Type 8842 blade server. The SOL feature...
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...is installed. The routing of an Ethernet controller or controller port to configure the blade server for instructions.) 3. Note: The IBM BladeCenter JS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card (part number 73P6112) must configure the blade server for the blade server 39 Complete the following commands...: dev /packages/gui setup-fcp-disk The open firmware prompt (>) appears. 4. You can verify the Ethernet controller or controller port designations that is operating-system dependent. When D5BB ...
...is installed. The routing of an Ethernet controller or controller port to configure the blade server for instructions.) 3. Note: The IBM BladeCenter JS20 Fibre Channel Expansion Card (part number 73P6112) must configure the blade server for the blade server 39 Complete the following commands...: dev /packages/gui setup-fcp-disk The open firmware prompt (>) appears. 4. You can verify the Ethernet controller or controller port designations that is operating-system dependent. When D5BB ...
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... the Select Task menu, select normal boot mode. (This creates an ibm,fw-fcpdisk alias in the BladeCenter unit Installation and User's Guide. 2. For additional information about setting up your operating 40 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide The blade server contains firmware code for remote startup operations through Fibre Channel switch modules, contact...
... the Select Task menu, select normal boot mode. (This creates an ibm,fw-fcpdisk alias in the BladeCenter unit Installation and User's Guide. 2. For additional information about setting up your operating 40 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide The blade server contains firmware code for remote startup operations through Fibre Channel switch modules, contact...
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...create the directory, if it in the readme file for other BladeCenter components, see the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide. Configuration requirements for file in `ls /proc/device-tree/openprom/*bank*`; Updating the firmware code for the blade server service processor To apply the latest... and is given in the firmware information on the IBM Support Web site at the Linux prompt (the entire command must be performed if the update_flash service aid has been installed on the IBM Support Web site. Use the BladeCenter management-module Web interface to ...
...create the directory, if it in the readme file for other BladeCenter components, see the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide. Configuration requirements for file in `ls /proc/device-tree/openprom/*bank*`; Updating the firmware code for the blade server service processor To apply the latest... and is given in the firmware information on the IBM Support Web site at the Linux prompt (the entire command must be performed if the update_flash service aid has been installed on the IBM Support Web site. Use the BladeCenter management-module Web interface to ...
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... output similar to update the image from the IBM Support Web site at the command line, enter: 42 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Note: For additional information about operating-system diagnostics, see "Recovering the system firmware code" on the media of the system must... be current. then, at http://www.ibm.com/support. (Look for the flash image for the firmware level shown in ibm,fw-perm-bank to recover the system firmware code, see the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide that you want to...
... output similar to update the image from the IBM Support Web site at the command line, enter: 42 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide Note: For additional information about operating-system diagnostics, see "Recovering the system firmware code" on the media of the system must... be current. then, at http://www.ibm.com/support. (Look for the flash image for the firmware level shown in ibm,fw-perm-bank to recover the system firmware code, see the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide that you want to...
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...then choose Commit (PF7). Configuration requirements for the current boot cycle. Follow the instructions that are satisfied with the functionality of system firmware on the screen; then press Enter. 3. Note: If you have put the image in step 1 on page 42, you... the "Function Selection" menu, choose Task Selection. 4. then press Enter. 2. for example: Choose Yes to commit the image. 6. Committing the temporary firmware image using the following illustration is an example screen: Chapter 5. then, at the command line, enter: diag v Otherwise, boot standalone diagnostics; v If...
...then choose Commit (PF7). Configuration requirements for the current boot cycle. Follow the instructions that are satisfied with the functionality of system firmware on the screen; then press Enter. 3. Note: If you have put the image in step 1 on page 42, you... the "Function Selection" menu, choose Task Selection. 4. then press Enter. 2. for example: Choose Yes to commit the image. 6. Committing the temporary firmware image using the following illustration is an example screen: Chapter 5. then, at the command line, enter: diag v Otherwise, boot standalone diagnostics; v If...
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... interface, you can use the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to perform configuration procedures. Validate and Update System Firmware Validate System Firmware Commit the Temporary Image 802810 F1=Help F10=Exit F3=Previous Menu If the system was booted using the permanent ...the power and configuration of the temporary image (as an alternative to the text-console command prompt for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide 44 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide This enables the blade servers to selection, then press 'Enter'. SNMP commands are using...
... interface, you can use the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to perform configuration procedures. Validate and Update System Firmware Validate System Firmware Commit the Temporary Image 802810 F1=Help F10=Exit F3=Previous Menu If the system was booted using the permanent ...the power and configuration of the temporary image (as an alternative to the text-console command prompt for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide 44 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide This enables the blade servers to selection, then press 'Enter'. SNMP commands are using...
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... 2 for more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 47 For more information. Important: If you identify and solve hardware-related problems: v Power-on the BladeCenter unit, contact a service support representative for more information, see the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide that your blade server. v Firmware error codes and location codes For...
... 2 for more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 47 For more information. Important: If you identify and solve hardware-related problems: v Power-on the BladeCenter unit, contact a service support representative for more information, see the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide that your blade server. v Firmware error codes and location codes For...
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... system is no error LED lit, proceed to find the system error logs in the blade-server firmware code, view the system event logs in the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide. b. d. Perform the steps in the same bay of the light... your operating system documentation for more information to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eservers/support/ bladecenter/; If there is no hardware error, contact a service support representative for more information. See the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for the Linux operating system...
... system is no error LED lit, proceed to find the system error logs in the blade-server firmware code, view the system event logs in the IBM BladeCenter and BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide. b. d. Perform the steps in the same bay of the light... your operating system documentation for more information to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eservers/support/ bladecenter/; If there is no hardware error, contact a service support representative for more information. See the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for the Linux operating system...
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...the second line. This error indicates that you might have a problem with the system board. Solving problems 49 The last POST firmware checkpoint code posted is displayed after a successful operating-system startup. Control passes to EFFF. Description Suggested action Peripheral component interconnect 1. ... procedure. Error codes If a fault is detected, an 8-digit error code is displayed in control and is in the BladeCenter management-module event log. PCI interrupt routing properties. 2. Checkpoints display in the system console from Dxxx to the operating system...
...the second line. This error indicates that you might have a problem with the system board. Solving problems 49 The last POST firmware checkpoint code posted is displayed after a successful operating-system startup. Control passes to EFFF. Description Suggested action Peripheral component interconnect 1. ... procedure. Error codes If a fault is detected, an 8-digit error code is displayed in control and is in the BladeCenter management-module event log. PCI interrupt routing properties. 2. Checkpoints display in the system console from Dxxx to the operating system...
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... about entering the serial number. 2. The backspace and delete keys can be used to edit the value entered. 50 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide The machine type has been entered. Contact a service support representative for more information. This ...Perform the system checkout procedure. This error indicates that you might have a problem with the system board. First pass of the open firmware initialization is complete; See "System checkout" on page 48. 2. Contact a service support representative for more information. Perform the system...
... about entering the serial number. 2. The backspace and delete keys can be used to edit the value entered. 50 BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842: Installation and User's Guide The machine type has been entered. Contact a service support representative for more information. This ...Perform the system checkout procedure. This error indicates that you might have a problem with the system board. First pass of the open firmware initialization is complete; See "System checkout" on page 48. 2. Contact a service support representative for more information. Perform the system...