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...devices 9 Opening the bezel 10 Removing the left-side cover 11 Installing a memory module 11 Installing redundant power and cooling 19 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 Installing an additional microprocessor 25 Installing an adapter 27 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 29 Completing the installation 30 Connecting the cables 31 Reattaching the bezel 32 Updating the server configuration 33 Chapter 3. Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Configuring the server 41 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 41 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility...
...devices 9 Opening the bezel 10 Removing the left-side cover 11 Installing a memory module 11 Installing redundant power and cooling 19 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 23 Installing an additional microprocessor 25 Installing an adapter 27 Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 29 Completing the installation 30 Connecting the cables 31 Reattaching the bezel 32 Updating the server configuration 33 Chapter 3. Contents Safety v Chapter 1. Configuring the server 41 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 41 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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... Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures that are marked in .) - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI expansion slots - Kit includes one x4 link) - Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0) - Minimum: 100 V ac - These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to determine the type and speed of server v Broadcom...
... Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the procedures that are marked in .) - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI expansion slots - Kit includes one x4 link) - Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0) - Minimum: 100 V ac - These levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to determine the type and speed of server v Broadcom...
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.... is a PCI 33/32 slot, PCI 2.2 compliant. v The system scans PCI slots 1 through 5 support full-length 3.3 V signaling adapters only. The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the ServeRAID connector on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. If you can install PCI adapters that do so now. v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. Slot 2 and 3 are PCI-X 133/64 slots, PCI-X 2.0 compliant. - v In models with 12 hard disk drives, a ServeRAID-8s controller must...
.... is a PCI 33/32 slot, PCI 2.2 compliant. v The system scans PCI slots 1 through 5 support full-length 3.3 V signaling adapters only. The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the ServeRAID connector on the system board. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. If you can install PCI adapters that do so now. v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. Slot 2 and 3 are PCI-X 133/64 slots, PCI-X 2.0 compliant. - v In models with 12 hard disk drives, a ServeRAID-8s controller must...
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... is installed, the server can save the new configuration settings. You might receive a message that you have to upgrade the operating system to manage the server remotely, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine User's Guide, which comes with each device for information about setting up, configuring, and using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the section about installing device drivers...
... is installed, the server can save the new configuration settings. You might receive a message that you have to upgrade the operating system to manage the server remotely, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine User's Guide, which comes with each device for information about setting up, configuring, and using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. For information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the section about installing device drivers...
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...operating system and adapter. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you can use the following steps: 1. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. f. You will need your IBM server. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program - ServeRAID Manager v Boot Menu program v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program For more information.) In addition to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup Utility program v Integrated System Management Firmware Update...
...operating system and adapter. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you can use the following steps: 1. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. f. You will need your IBM server. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program - ServeRAID Manager v Boot Menu program v Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program For more information.) In addition to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup Utility program v Integrated System Management Firmware Update...
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... the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that you downloaded. 2. Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for an SOL connection. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as follows: Chapter 4. You can access the SOL connection. update and configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that...
... the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that you downloaded. 2. Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for an SOL connection. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as follows: Chapter 4. You can access the SOL connection. update and configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that...
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... Boot Menu program is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility is part of data on the system board. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter. 2. It provides an interface for connecting to Enabled. 3. Go to the IBM Web site. Chapter 4. To use the Right Arrow (→) key to set any jumpers or configure the controller. The next time the server is started...
... Boot Menu program is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility is part of data on the system board. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter. 2. It provides an interface for connecting to Enabled. 3. Go to the IBM Web site. Chapter 4. To use the Right Arrow (→) key to set any jumpers or configure the controller. The next time the server is started...
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... (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD). 2. Make sure that all microprocessors have the same cache size (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are field replaceable units (FRU). Hard disk drive b. SAS hard disk drive backplane 2. Solving problems 75 Error code Description Action 01298101 Bad update data for processor 2. 1. Hard disk drive b. v Follow...
... (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD). 2. Make sure that all microprocessors have the same cache size (see "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which they are field replaceable units (FRU). Hard disk drive b. SAS hard disk drive backplane 2. Solving problems 75 Error code Description Action 01298101 Bad update data for processor 2. 1. Hard disk drive b. v Follow...
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... the diagnostic tests; Remove the hard disk drive that you removed with a new one . Symptom Action A cover lock is broken, an LED If the part is not working , or a similar trained service technician. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If the remaining drives are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. The server stops responding during the hard disk drive diagnostic test. Insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual...
... the diagnostic tests; Remove the hard disk drive that you removed with a new one . Symptom Action A cover lock is broken, an LED If the part is not working , or a similar trained service technician. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If the remaining drives are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved. The server stops responding during the hard disk drive diagnostic test. Insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual...
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... Ethernet Utility 61 environment 5 error messages, POST 64 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive 77 general 78 hard disk drive 78 intermittent 79 keyboard, non-USB 80 memory 81 microprocessor 82 monitor 82 mouse, non-USB 80 optional devices 85 pointing device, non-USB 80 power 86 serial port 87 ServerGuide 88 software 89 USB port 89 Ethernet connector 37 controller, configuring 61 high performance modes 61 integrated on system board 61 modes 61 utility, enabling 61 Ethernet connector 37 expansion bays 5 slots 5 express configuration, ServeRAID Manager 56 external cabling 31 F FAN LED...
... Ethernet Utility 61 environment 5 error messages, POST 64 error symptoms CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive 77 general 78 hard disk drive 78 intermittent 79 keyboard, non-USB 80 memory 81 microprocessor 82 monitor 82 mouse, non-USB 80 optional devices 85 pointing device, non-USB 80 power 86 serial port 87 ServerGuide 88 software 89 USB port 89 Ethernet connector 37 controller, configuring 61 high performance modes 61 integrated on system board 61 modes 61 utility, enabling 61 Ethernet connector 37 expansion bays 5 slots 5 express configuration, ServeRAID Manager 56 external cabling 31 F FAN LED...
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... problems 79 ISMP firmware, updating 42 K keyboard connector 37 problems 80 keys 2 L LEDs front of server 35 rear of server 37 LEDs, light path CPU 92 DASD 93 FAN 93 MEM 93 NMI 94 106 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide LEDs, light path (continued) PCI BRD 94 SP 93 TEMP 92 VRM 92 left-side cover installing 30 removing 11 M MEM LED 93 memory 5 memory module order of installation 15 memory problems 81 microprocessor 5 heat sink 26 problems 82 VRM 26 modes, Ethernet 61 monitor problems 82 mouse connector...
... problems 79 ISMP firmware, updating 42 K keyboard connector 37 problems 80 keys 2 L LEDs front of server 35 rear of server 37 LEDs, light path CPU 92 DASD 93 FAN 93 MEM 93 NMI 94 106 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide LEDs, light path (continued) PCI BRD 94 SP 93 TEMP 92 VRM 92 left-side cover installing 30 removing 11 M MEM LED 93 memory 5 memory module order of installation 15 memory problems 81 microprocessor 5 heat sink 26 problems 82 VRM 26 modes, Ethernet 61 monitor problems 82 mouse connector...
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... 95 system error LED 36 information LED 36 locator LED 35 T telephone numbers 96 TEMP LED 92 temperature 5 tests, hard disk drive diagnostic 79 trademarks 97 troubleshooting tables 77 turning off the server 40 turning on the server 39 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 102 United States FCC Class A notice 102 Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 89 updating the firmware code 53 USB connector 36, 37 using baseboard management controller utility programs 53 Boot Menu program 61 utility program, IBM ServeRAID Configuration 55 utility, Ethernet 61 V video connector...
... 95 system error LED 36 information LED 36 locator LED 35 T telephone numbers 96 TEMP LED 92 temperature 5 tests, hard disk drive diagnostic 79 trademarks 97 troubleshooting tables 77 turning off the server 40 turning on the server 39 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 102 United States FCC Class A notice 102 Universal Serial Bus (USB) problems 89 updating the firmware code 53 USB connector 36, 37 using baseboard management controller utility programs 53 Boot Menu program 61 utility program, IBM ServeRAID Configuration 55 utility, Ethernet 61 V video connector...
User Guide
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...(optional): External USB 1.44 MB v Supported hard disk drives: - The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of server - Depending on : 8% to 80% - Memory: v Minimum: 1 GB depending on rear of computers will not start without a RAID controller installed. - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI expansion slots - Eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k-l or ServeRAID-8k - VGA and SVGA compatible v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus mastering) v Vitesse VSC7250 SAS/SATA RAID controller v Mouse connector v Keyboard...
...(optional): External USB 1.44 MB v Supported hard disk drives: - The declared sound-power levels indicate an upper limit, below which a large number of server - Depending on : 8% to 80% - Memory: v Minimum: 1 GB depending on rear of computers will not start without a RAID controller installed. - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI expansion slots - Eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k-l or ServeRAID-8k - VGA and SVGA compatible v ATA-100 single-channel IDE controller (bus mastering) v Vitesse VSC7250 SAS/SATA RAID controller v Mouse connector v Keyboard...
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... from the server. Using the supplied key, unlock the left -side cover Important: Before you install an adapter: v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow the instructions that the server is not working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for extended periods of the bezel out beyond 90°; v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Disconnect all attached devices. 3. Start the server, and make sure that...
... from the server. Using the supplied key, unlock the left -side cover Important: Before you install an adapter: v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow the instructions that the server is not working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for extended periods of the bezel out beyond 90°; v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Disconnect all attached devices. 3. Start the server, and make sure that...
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... internal server components when the server is a PCI 33/32 slot, PCI 2.2 compliant. Open the front and rear adapter retention clips. 5. Note: To change the boot precedence for any cabling instructions and information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Remove the left-side cover. 3. v The PCI configuration: - Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the loss of the integrated SAS/SATA controller with x4 links, PCI...
... internal server components when the server is a PCI 33/32 slot, PCI 2.2 compliant. Open the front and rear adapter retention clips. 5. Note: To change the boot precedence for any cabling instructions and information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Remove the left-side cover. 3. v The PCI configuration: - Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the loss of the integrated SAS/SATA controller with x4 links, PCI...
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... system board to the on position to seven characters (A - Attention: Before you reset the password, turn off position. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on position. The Administrator Password choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is available, you must type the administrator password for access to the on password. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers...
... system board to the on position to seven characters (A - Attention: Before you reset the password, turn off position. You can then start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and reset the power-on position. The Administrator Password choice is on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu only if an optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is available, you must type the administrator password for access to the on password. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers...
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... program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. From the Operating system menu, select your operating-system CD and restart the server. Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the operating system takes control to the operating-system installation program. 3. The baseboard management controller also provides the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from what is stored and then...
... program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. From the Operating system menu, select your operating-system CD and restart the server. Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the operating system takes control to the operating-system installation program. 3. The baseboard management controller also provides the following steps to download the latest operating-system installation instructions from what is stored and then...
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... Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter. 2. Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later with the latest Service Pack - Select Planar Ethernet and use the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to obtain enhanced system management capabilities, above those of the server. If the Ethernet port in or later. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is integrated on the network. Go to be running Microsoft Windows...
... Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter. 2. Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later with the latest Service Pack - Select Planar Ethernet and use the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to obtain enhanced system management capabilities, above those of the server. If the Ethernet port in or later. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is integrated on the network. Go to be running Microsoft Windows...
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...I IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program menu choices 50 starting 50 using 50 IBM Director 4, 6, 75 important notices 2 installation guidelines 21 installation order, memory modules 38 installing a DIMM 38 a full-high tape drive 28 a microprocessor 40 a USB tape drive 29 an adapter 25 hot-plug adapter 31 the redundant power and cooling option 42 Installing a DVD drive 27 installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 31 integrated functions 3 J jumper power-on password override 55 K keyboard connector 10 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide L LEDs diagnostics 6 front of server 8 rear of server...
...I IBM Configuration/Setup Utility program menu choices 50 starting 50 using 50 IBM Director 4, 6, 75 important notices 2 installation guidelines 21 installation order, memory modules 38 installing a DIMM 38 a full-high tape drive 28 a microprocessor 40 a USB tape drive 29 an adapter 25 hot-plug adapter 31 the redundant power and cooling option 42 Installing a DVD drive 27 installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 31 integrated functions 3 J jumper power-on password override 55 K keyboard connector 10 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide L LEDs diagnostics 6 front of server 8 rear of server...
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... setting 51 using 54 PCI slot 1 25 slot 6 25 slots 2 and 3 25 slots 4 and 5 25 PCI BRD LED 19 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) configuration 52 ports enabling 51 power LED 8 power requirement 3 power supply 3 power-control button 8 power-control-button shield 8 power-cord connector 10 power-on password 54 power-on self-test (POST) error log 53 processor control 52 product recycling and disposal 79 publications 1 R RAS features 5 recycling and disposal, product 79 redundant power and cooling option 42 reliability 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine cabling...
... setting 51 using 54 PCI slot 1 25 slot 6 25 slots 2 and 3 25 slots 4 and 5 25 PCI BRD LED 19 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) configuration 52 ports enabling 51 power LED 8 power requirement 3 power supply 3 power-control button 8 power-control-button shield 8 power-cord connector 10 power-on password 54 power-on self-test (POST) error log 53 processor control 52 product recycling and disposal 79 publications 1 R RAS features 5 recycling and disposal, product 79 redundant power and cooling option 42 reliability 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter 5 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine cabling...
