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... 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... Utility menu choices 58 Creating a RAID array 58 Viewing the array configuration 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Installing optional devices 7 Installation guidelines 7 System reliability guidelines 8 Working inside the server with the power on the server 39 Turning off the server...
... 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... Utility menu choices 58 Creating a RAID array 58 Viewing the array configuration 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 iii Installing optional devices 7 Installation guidelines 7 System reliability guidelines 8 Working inside the server with the power on the server 39 Turning off the server...
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... 103 Chinese Class A warning statement 103 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 103 Index 105 iv IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Getting help and technical assistance 95 Before you call 95 Using the documentation 95 Getting help and information... service and support 96 IBM Taiwan product service 96 Appendix B. Solving problems 63 Diagnostic tools overview 63 POST beep code descriptions 63 POST error codes 64 Troubleshooting tables 77 DVD drive problems 77 General problems 78 Hard disk drive problems 78 Intermittent problems...
... 103 Chinese Class A warning statement 103 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 103 Index 105 iv IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Getting help and technical assistance 95 Before you call 95 Using the documentation 95 Getting help and information... service and support 96 IBM Taiwan product service 96 Appendix B. Solving problems 63 Diagnostic tools overview 63 POST beep code descriptions 63 POST error codes 64 Troubleshooting tables 77 DVD drive problems 77 General problems 78 Hard disk drive problems 78 Intermittent problems...
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... MHz/32-bit - Two PCI-X 2.0 133 MHz/64-bit slots Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, service microprocessor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: Note: To upgrade to 140.4°F); Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0)...Important: Do not use . 2. Height: 218 mm (8.6 in .) - Depth: 696 mm (27.4 in a given location might not apply. Eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k - Actual sound-pressure levels in .) - DVD (standard) - Size: v Tower - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI ...
... MHz/32-bit - Two PCI-X 2.0 133 MHz/64-bit slots Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, service microprocessor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: Note: To upgrade to 140.4°F); Twelve 2.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k and ServeRAID-8s v Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2.0)...Important: Do not use . 2. Height: 218 mm (8.6 in .) - Depth: 696 mm (27.4 in a given location might not apply. Eight 3.5-inch hard disk drive models: ServeRAID-8k - Actual sound-pressure levels in .) - DVD (standard) - Size: v Tower - PCI and PCI-X expansion slots: v Six PCI ...
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...the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you remove or install the component. Power supply Power-supply filler Power-supply cage DIMM air... DIMMs Microprocessor Heat sink Control panel assembly Drive bay EMC shield USB cable assembly DVD drive Heat-sink filler SAS backplane Fan assembly Hot-swap fan Processor baffle System board Hard disk drive EMC shield ServeRAID-8k VRM Cover Hard disk drive Bezel 6 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide
...the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that if the server and operating system support hot-swap capability, you remove or install the component. Power supply Power-supply filler Power-supply cage DIMM air... DIMMs Microprocessor Heat sink Control panel assembly Drive bay EMC shield USB cable assembly DVD drive Heat-sink filler SAS backplane Fan assembly Hot-swap fan Processor baffle System board Hard disk drive EMC shield ServeRAID-8k VRM Cover Hard disk drive Bezel 6 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide
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...power supplies, hot-swap hard disk drives, hot-swap fans, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 48 hours. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that... you might damage server components. v For a list of removal. v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist watches. 8 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: ...
...power supplies, hot-swap hard disk drives, hot-swap fans, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 48 hours. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that... you might damage server components. v For a list of removal. v Remove jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, rings, and loose-fitting wrist watches. 8 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: ...
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... Fan Connector c. Connect the fan power cable to "Completing the installation" on the system board. 12. Install the left-side cover. 14. If you have other information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive: v Depending on the top of the server, install the power supplies into place...sure that the server supports and other devices to a properly grounded electrical outlet. 16. Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives that the dc power LED on the back of each power supply, and connect the other end of the ...
... Fan Connector c. Connect the fan power cable to "Completing the installation" on the system board. 12. Install the left-side cover. 14. If you have other information that you must consider when installing a hard disk drive: v Depending on the top of the server, install the power supplies into place...sure that the server supports and other devices to a properly grounded electrical outlet. 16. Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives that the dc power LED on the back of each power supply, and connect the other end of the ...
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... the side of each hot-swap hard disk drive is being accessed. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is printed on the label on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. then, install the hard disk drive into the hot-swap bay...
... the side of each hot-swap hard disk drive is being accessed. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is printed on the label on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to install a hot-swap hard disk drive. then, install the hard disk drive into the hot-swap bay...
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... technique to install or remove, do not support sharing of the heat sink after you have other information that come with 12 hard disk drives, a ServeRAID-8s controller must change the boot precedence for the optional ServeRAID-10is controller or the ServeRAID-8s controller. - If... peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD for details about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the fan cage...
... technique to install or remove, do not support sharing of the heat sink after you have other information that come with 12 hard disk drives, a ServeRAID-8s controller must change the boot precedence for the optional ServeRAID-10is controller or the ServeRAID-8s controller. - If... peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. v Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD for details about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the fan cage...
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... RAID adapter and you have device drivers that you have to upgrade the operating system to manage the server remotely, see the User's Guide. Some optional devices have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for the remaining hinge.... an internal or external device, you start the server for information about configuring the server in the User's Guide and the operating-system documentation. 4. If more information, see the section about setting up, configuring, and using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the...
... RAID adapter and you have device drivers that you have to upgrade the operating system to manage the server remotely, see the User's Guide. Some optional devices have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with the RAID adapter for the remaining hinge.... an internal or external device, you start the server for information about configuring the server in the User's Guide and the operating-system documentation. 4. If more information, see the section about setting up, configuring, and using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the...
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... to an ac power source. System power LED Power-control button Hard disk drive activity LED System locator LED System-information LED System-error LED DVD drive activity LED (green) USB 2 USB 1 DVD-eject button Hard disk drive status LED (amber) Hard disk drive activity LED (green) System power LED: When this LED is...the power supply or the LED itself has failed. A power-control-button shield comes with the server. System locator LED: Use this LED remotely. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 35 You can install this LED is off accidentally. You can use . When this disk-...
... to an ac power source. System power LED Power-control button Hard disk drive activity LED System locator LED System-information LED System-error LED DVD drive activity LED (green) USB 2 USB 1 DVD-eject button Hard disk drive status LED (amber) Hard disk drive activity LED (green) System power LED: When this LED is...the power supply or the LED itself has failed. A power-control-button shield comes with the server. System locator LED: Use this LED remotely. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 35 You can install this LED is off accidentally. You can use . When this disk-...
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... installed in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is in use . 36 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is identifying the drive. DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD...
... installed in the server and the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is in use . 36 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is identifying the drive. DVD drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the DVD...
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... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following configuration programs to : a. Select your operating-system CD. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 41 View the overview to configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices...
... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following configuration programs to : a. Select your operating-system CD. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008 41 View the overview to configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices...
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... program, which you to configure multiple physical SAS hard disk drives to the LAN. Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to the server and the globally unique identifier (GUID). Configure arrays 54 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide View or change the server...
... program, which you to configure multiple physical SAS hard disk drives to the LAN. Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to the server and the globally unique identifier (GUID). Configure arrays 54 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide View or change the server...
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... to the ServeRAID-8s. v Do not include SAS and SATA drives in PCI Express slot 2. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are on the system board and a ServeRAID-8s controller in the same array. v When you configure the 12 hard disk drives, you want to configure the physical transfer and SAS address...
... to the ServeRAID-8s. v Do not include SAS and SATA drives in PCI Express slot 2. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are on the system board and a ServeRAID-8s controller in the same array. v When you configure the 12 hard disk drives, you want to configure the physical transfer and SAS address...
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Select a device from a hard disk drive and return the disk to apply the new configuration, click Yes. Additional information about RAID technology and instructions for additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Manager Application CD, to perform the following steps: 1. .... Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager, which is also available from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for using ServeRAID Manager to group into an array and create a hot...
Select a device from a hard disk drive and return the disk to apply the new configuration, click Yes. Additional information about RAID technology and instructions for additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Manager Application CD, to perform the following steps: 1. .... Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager, which is also available from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for using ServeRAID Manager to group into an array and create a hot...
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... devices - Using custom configuration: To use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to designate as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives). b. Click Next. 8. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. View or change the configuration, click Back...list of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Click Next. 4. Chapter 4. Perform a low-level format on SAS/SATA hard disk drives v Use ServeRAID Manager to apply the new configuration, click Yes. If you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager ...
... devices - Using custom configuration: To use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to designate as arrays, logical drives, hot-spare drives, and physical drives). b. Click Next. 8. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. View or change the configuration, click Back...list of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Click Next. 4. Chapter 4. Perform a low-level format on SAS/SATA hard disk drives v Use ServeRAID Manager to apply the new configuration, click Yes. If you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager ...
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...prompt > is installed on the screen carefully before you create arrays. From the Main menu, select Create Array. 58 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v The integrated ServeRAID-8k controller is disabled when BIOS detects an optional ServeRAID-10is controller in PCI Express slot 2. The.... Select Array Configuration Utility. 3. v Servers that come with twelve 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives also come with the server. v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you make sure that the primary drive has the lower ID (for attached devices. v To help ensure signal quality, do not ...
...prompt > is installed on the screen carefully before you create arrays. From the Main menu, select Create Array. 58 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v The integrated ServeRAID-8k controller is disabled when BIOS detects an optional ServeRAID-10is controller in PCI Express slot 2. The.... Select Array Configuration Utility. 3. v Servers that come with twelve 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS drives also come with the server. v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you make sure that the primary drive has the lower ID (for attached devices. v To help ensure signal quality, do not ...
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... Configuration Utility. 3. Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Restore a SAS hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all have different capacities, but the ServeRAID-8k...in Startable CD mode. See the ServeRAID documentation on the screen to use the configuration method that you install the operating system. The information in Startable CD mode, you can select express configuration or custom configuration. In the Configuration wizard, you...
... Configuration Utility. 3. Using ServeRAID Manager Use ServeRAID Manager, which is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to: v Configure a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) array v Restore a SAS hard disk drive to the factory-default settings, erasing all have different capacities, but the ServeRAID-8k...in Startable CD mode. See the ServeRAID documentation on the screen to use the configuration method that you install the operating system. The information in Startable CD mode, you can select express configuration or custom configuration. In the Configuration wizard, you...
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... by a trained service technician. SAS cables b. SAS hard disk drive c. (Trained service technician only) System board 178x Fixed disk error. 1. v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are listed in the Action column until the problem is isolated. 68 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide SAS hard disk drive 3. Reseat the following components: a. Reseat the...
... by a trained service technician. SAS cables b. SAS hard disk drive c. (Trained service technician only) System board 178x Fixed disk error. 1. v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are listed in the Action column until the problem is isolated. 68 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide SAS hard disk drive 3. Reseat the following components: a. Reseat the...
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Run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests. 3. SAS drive b. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and load the default settings (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU)...and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD). 2. Replace the following components, one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. SAS hard disk drive backplane c. (Trained service technician only) System board 5962 IDE DVD drive configuration error. 1. Reseat ...
Run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests. 3. SAS drive b. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program and load the default settings (see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU)...and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD). 2. Replace the following components, one at a time, in the order shown, restarting the server each time: a. SAS hard disk drive backplane c. (Trained service technician only) System board 5962 IDE DVD drive configuration error. 1. Reseat ...