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... Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 Server controls, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. The System x3400 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in a rack 73...
... Types 7973 and 7974 features and specifications 3 Machine Types 7975 and 7976 features and specifications 4 What your server offers 6 Reliability, availability, and serviceability 7 IBM Director 8 Server controls, LEDs, and power 10 Front view 10 Rear view 13 Server power features 15 Chapter 2. The System x3400 server 1 Related documentation 1 Notices and statements in a rack 73...
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...Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Korean Class A warning statement 111 Index 113 iv System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Chapter 3. Configuring the server 75 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 Starting the Configuration/... 82 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 82 Using the Boot Menu program 83 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 83 Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller 83 Updating IBM Director 84 Using the RAID configuration programs 84 Configuring hot-...
...Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 111 Korean Class A warning statement 111 Index 113 iv System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Chapter 3. Configuring the server 75 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 76 Starting the Configuration/... 82 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 82 Using the Boot Menu program 83 Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program 83 Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller 83 Updating IBM Director 84 Using the RAID configuration programs 84 Configuring hot-...
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... statement begins with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and...
... statement begins with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Statement 1: vi System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide This number is used to read all caution and...
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Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by local ordinances or regulations. viii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C... (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . If your system has a module containing a lithium battery,...
Statement 2: CAUTION: When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by local ordinances or regulations. viii System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Do not: v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100°C... (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of . If your system has a module containing a lithium battery,...
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.../. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Related documentation This User's Guide provides general information about tools for installing some options. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that contains information about the server, including how to install supported options and how to...
.../. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Related documentation This User's Guide provides general information about tools for installing some options. The System x3400 server The IBM® System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976 is a 5-U-high, high-performance server that contains information about the server, including how to install supported options and how to...
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.... Each statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide A caution statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices ... that can be available to you . The following steps. A danger statement is described in this document are available from the IBM Web site. These updates are also in the documentation that might vary slightly from what is placed just before the instruction or ...
.... Each statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. 2 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide A caution statement is numbered for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following notices ... that can be available to you . The following steps. A danger statement is described in this document are available from the IBM Web site. These updates are also in the documentation that might vary slightly from what is placed just before the instruction or ...
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... controller that supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing features for up the server (some models) and install an operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to help you diagnose the problem. For more information...the channels of the same branch must have at least two pairs of DIMMs installed (a pair in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Pairs of DIMMs that you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off ...
... controller that supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing features for up the server (some models) and install an operating system. v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to help you diagnose the problem. For more information...the channels of the same branch must have at least two pairs of DIMMs installed (a pair in mirrored mode) of 6 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Pairs of DIMMs that you can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off ...
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...on your model): v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7973 and 7975) and 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7974 and 7976) v Advanced...restart on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports up .... To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, contact your systems-management software for a typical configuration. The System x3400 server 7 When this will enhance the performance of DIMMs. For more...
...on your model): v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7973 and 7975) and 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty (Machine Types 7974 and 7976) v Advanced...restart on the server is less than 835 watts and a problem occurs with your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. v Symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) The server supports up .... To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, contact your systems-management software for a typical configuration. The System x3400 server 7 When this will enhance the performance of DIMMs. For more...
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... Error logging of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory 2. may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting...SATA) hard disk drives v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostic LEDs on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following...
... Error logging of critical components, such as microprocessors, disks, and memory 2. may exclude holidays. 8 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting...SATA) hard disk drives v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostic LEDs on LAN® capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can perform the following...
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...If you . If you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. DIMM error LEDs 1 through 12 Microprocessor mismatch LED DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Slot 1 error LED Slot... illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on page v, the guidelines in the area where you work safely. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Installation guidelines Before you think is near the server and that an operating...
...If you . If you have been left inside the server with the power on" on page 23, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. DIMM error LEDs 1 through 12 Microprocessor mismatch LED DIMM LEDs 6 12 5 11 4 10 39 28 17 Slot 1 error LED Slot... illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on page v, the guidelines in the area where you work safely. System-board LEDs The following precautions: 22 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Installation guidelines Before you think is near the server and that an operating...
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...a list of supported options for the server, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on DIMMs within the channels of system memory. The server supports a minimum of 1 GB and a maximum of a branch must consider when installing DIMMs: v The...Do not install DIMMs in these connectors unless you use memory mirroring, consider the following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide However, the DIMMs in the slots above or below each other (...the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/;
...a list of supported options for the server, see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on DIMMs within the channels of system memory. The server supports a minimum of 1 GB and a maximum of a branch must consider when installing DIMMs: v The...Do not install DIMMs in these connectors unless you use memory mirroring, consider the following information: 28 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide However, the DIMMs in the slots above or below each other (...the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/;
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...drives. Device ID Drive bay 4 0 Drive bay 5 1 Drive bay 6 2 Drive bay 7 3 Drive bay 8 4 Drive bay 9 5 42 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Check the hard disk drive status indicator to make sure that are connected to "Completing the installation" on the... IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for RAID operation using ServeRAID ...
...drives. Device ID Drive bay 4 0 Drive bay 5 1 Drive bay 6 2 Drive bay 7 3 Drive bay 8 4 Drive bay 9 5 42 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Check the hard disk drive status indicator to make sure that are connected to "Completing the installation" on the... IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for RAID operation using ServeRAID ...
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...internal drives: v The drives that are preinstalled in the server come with power and signal cables attached. otherwise, go to which drive. 44 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Device ID Drive bay 4 3 Drive bay 5 2 Drive bay 6 1 Drive bay 7 0 Power and ... internal connectors" on page 18 for the location of system-board connectors.) Review the following table lists the IDs for RAID operation using ServeRAID Manager. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions ...
...internal drives: v The drives that are preinstalled in the server come with power and signal cables attached. otherwise, go to which drive. 44 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Device ID Drive bay 4 3 Drive bay 5 2 Drive bay 6 1 Drive bay 7 0 Power and ... internal connectors" on page 18 for the location of system-board connectors.) Review the following table lists the IDs for RAID operation using ServeRAID Manager. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions ...
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... and follow the instructions that come with these devices. For instructions on how to install the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. If you must consider when installing an adapter. v The server comes with eight 3.5 inch hot-swap...list in slots 4 and 5 if they do not support 3.3 V keyed adapters. You can only install half-length adapters in the 46 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Note: When you install the optional 4-drive backplane option kit to upgrade to eight drives, make sure that you...
... and follow the instructions that come with these devices. For instructions on how to install the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. If you must consider when installing an adapter. v The server comes with eight 3.5 inch hot-swap...list in slots 4 and 5 if they do not support 3.3 V keyed adapters. You can only install half-length adapters in the 46 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Note: When you install the optional 4-drive backplane option kit to upgrade to eight drives, make sure that you...
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.... v To ensure that the server operates correctly, use microprocessors that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you can use the 48 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide To download the most current level of BIOS code for your server, go to http://www....ibm.com/support/, and click Downloads and drivers. The microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must consider when installing a microprocessor: v The server comes ...
.... v To ensure that the server operates correctly, use microprocessors that comes with the microprocessor to determine whether you can use the 48 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide To download the most current level of BIOS code for your server, go to http://www....ibm.com/support/, and click Downloads and drivers. The microprocessor internal and external clock frequencies must consider when installing a microprocessor: v The server comes ...
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.... Turn the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter so that the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter keys align correctly with the connector. 56 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. If you ...have other options to the locked position. 8. Installing the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter The IBM ServeRAID 8k-l adapter must be installed in its dedicated ...
.... Turn the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter so that the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter keys align correctly with the connector. 56 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. If you ...have other options to the locked position. 8. Installing the ServeRAID 8k-l adapter The IBM ServeRAID 8k-l adapter must be installed in its dedicated ...
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... devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 60 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Installing the optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller The optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller can be connected when you have ...other options to the system board. Simple-swap SATA backplate SAS/SATA backplane 2 ...
... devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. 60 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Installing the optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA Controller The optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller can be connected when you have ...other options to the system board. Simple-swap SATA backplate SAS/SATA backplane 2 ...
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... server, use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. v System Summary Select this program, see "Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on the Configuration/Setup Utility main ... Set and change . If you have set both a power-on the version of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following steps: 1. v Remote Supervisor Adapter... menu is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director extension. Turn on page 88.
... server, use ServeRAID Manager to define and configure the disk-array subsystem before you install the operating system. v System Summary Select this program, see "Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine" on the Configuration/Setup Utility main ... Set and change . If you have set both a power-on the version of the microprocessor. 76 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices The following steps: 1. v Remote Supervisor Adapter... menu is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director extension. Turn on page 88.
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...Determination and Service Guide on password. If you set only an administrator password, you must type the administrator password for a system administrator, you can type either password to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. v Remove the server battery and then reinstall ...from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. You can use any of 80 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Administrator password If an administrator password is set , change...
...Determination and Service Guide on password. If you set only an administrator password, you must type the administrator password for a system administrator, you can type either password to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. v Remove the server battery and then reinstall ...from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. You can use any of 80 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's Guide Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Administrator password If an administrator password is set , change...
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... ServerGuide program prompts you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating system and adapter. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site: Note: Changes are required for your language. The setup...installation tips for the operating system takes control to install an operating system. You will need your hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the CD to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 82 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's...
... ServerGuide program prompts you have completed the setup process, the operating-system installation program starts. (You will need your operating system and adapter. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site: Note: Changes are required for your language. The setup...installation tips for the operating system takes control to install an operating system. You will need your hardware and operating system installation Setup and configuration overview When you use the CD to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 82 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User's...