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... of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems. 2 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows NT® XP, Windows® 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of the manufacturer...
... of RAM v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating systems. 2 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows NT® XP, Windows® 2000, or Red Hat Linux v 100 MHz microprocessor v 32 MB of the manufacturer...
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... document, all users, use the xpdf search function within the document. Introduction 3 The documents in which the word or word string appears are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the drive; Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of...
... document, all users, use the xpdf search function within the document. Introduction 3 The documents in which the word or word string appears are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the drive; Using the Documentation Browser Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief descriptions of...
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...1b; In your file, the entire entry must all be logged in the next step. 2. You must restart the Linux operating system after modification. 50 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide b. then, press Enter to modify: a. In the Boot Entries section, locate the boot entry ID for use ...in as a user with an OS friendly name of it. Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt; Complete the following steps to determine...
...1b; In your file, the entire entry must all be logged in the next step. 2. You must restart the Linux operating system after modification. 50 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide b. then, press Enter to modify: a. In the Boot Entries section, locate the boot entry ID for use ...in as a user with an OS friendly name of it. Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt; Complete the following steps to determine...
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Configuring the server 51 Go to that shown in the following steps to enable SOL. The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Original bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout: 30 default: multi(0)...
Configuring the server 51 Go to that shown in the following steps to enable SOL. The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ and download the utility program and create the OSA BMC Management Utility CD. 2. Original bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout: 30 default: multi(0)...
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... you have obtained the applicable update package, follow the instructions that come with the BMC System Event Log. identify Control the system-locator LED on and off remotely. - To update the firmware, if the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from a command-line interface. Using the baseboard management controller firmware update...
... you have obtained the applicable update package, follow the instructions that come with the BMC System Event Log. identify Control the system-locator LED on and off remotely. - To update the firmware, if the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from a command-line interface. Using the baseboard management controller firmware update...
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... and management functions over a Serial over LAN capability to the server and the baseboard management controller. Configure arrays 54 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide You can use to remotely view and change IDs for configuration information. sol Configure the SOL function.... - If your server comes with an operating system installed, such as Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, see the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to...
... and management functions over a Serial over LAN capability to the server and the baseboard management controller. Configure arrays 54 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide You can use to remotely view and change IDs for configuration information. sol Configure the SOL function.... - If your server comes with an operating system installed, such as Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, see the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to...
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Select a device from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If you select custom configuration, you install the operating system. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before ... some tasks, you can configure the RAID controller before you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. when you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, as an installed program. The information in this section ...
Select a device from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If you select custom configuration, you install the operating system. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before ... some tasks, you can configure the RAID controller before you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. when you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, as an installed program. The information in this section ...
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... (Add selected drives) icon to add the drives to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps: a. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. To display a list of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Configure arrays - Using custom configuration: To use custom configuration, complete...the following steps: 1. View or change the configuration, click Back. 9. Chapter 4. Configuring the server 57 In the "Create arrays" window, from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. To change IDs for an object, click the object and click Actions. Viewing the ...
... (Add selected drives) icon to add the drives to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps: a. In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. To display a list of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Configure arrays - Using custom configuration: To use custom configuration, complete...the following steps: 1. View or change the configuration, click Back. 9. Chapter 4. Configuring the server 57 In the "Create arrays" window, from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. To change IDs for an object, click the object and click Actions. Viewing the ...
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...apply the new configuration. From the list of available actions for an object, click the object and click Actions. 60 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Select the physical drive that you want to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as...tree, click the controller. 2. Viewing the configuration You can select the two physical drives that object is displayed in the "Configuration summary" window. If you select custom configuration, you want to group into the array. 5. To change the configuration, click Back. 9. then, click...
...apply the new configuration. From the list of available actions for an object, click the object and click Actions. 60 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Select the physical drive that you want to view information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as...tree, click the controller. 2. Viewing the configuration You can select the two physical drives that object is displayed in the "Configuration summary" window. If you select custom configuration, you want to group into the array. 5. To change the configuration, click Back. 9. then, click...
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... stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States, other countries, or both . Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, ...other countries, or both. Red Hat, the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo, and all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM. 98 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...
... stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes. Adobe and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States, other countries, or both . Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, ...other countries, or both. Red Hat, the Red Hat "Shadow Man" logo, and all hard disk drive bays with the largest currently supported drives available from IBM. 98 IBM System x3500 Type 7977...
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... set up to 48 GB of fully-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 4 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. The..., see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports up the server and install a Windows operating system. v Memory mirroring Memory mirroring replicates and stores data in DIMMs...
... set up to 48 GB of fully-buffered, dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 4 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem. The..., see "Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports up the server and install a Windows operating system. v Memory mirroring Memory mirroring replicates and stores data in DIMMs...
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..., Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. It is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. Chapter 1. You can achieve reductions in the server and installs available updates. The System x3500...
..., Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, AIX, i5/OS, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware, and Novell NetWare. It is available for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook computers. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. Chapter 1. You can achieve reductions in the server and installs available updates. The System x3500...
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...free installation for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with different versions of the ServerGuide program. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with RAID capabilities, you do not need your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and ...selectable during setup ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly with links to tips for your operating-system CD. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks: v Select your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SAS...
...free installation for supported Windows operating systems v Includes an online readme file with different versions of the ServerGuide program. The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with RAID capabilities, you do not need your hardware and operating-system installation Setup and ...selectable during setup ServerGuide features Features and functions can vary slightly with links to tips for your operating-system CD. 56 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The ServerGuide program performs the following tasks: v Select your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SAS...
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...following steps to display the current boot options for SOL operation. To enable the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System (EMS), at a Windows command prompt; then, press Enter to configure the Windows 2003 operating system for your server. then, press Enter. 3. v In the Boot Entries section,...the output after you complete these procedures for your file, the entire entry must restart the Linux operating system after modification. Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt; The following steps to verify that the OS Load Options: line has /redirect appended to...
...following steps to display the current boot options for SOL operation. To enable the Microsoft Windows Emergency Management System (EMS), at a Windows command prompt; then, press Enter to configure the Windows 2003 operating system for your server. then, press Enter. 3. v In the Boot Entries section,...the output after you complete these procedures for your file, the entire entry must restart the Linux operating system after modification. Type bootcfg at a Windows command prompt; The following steps to verify that the OS Load Options: line has /redirect appended to...
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... OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following illustration opens. 66 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to that shown in the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system: 1. Original bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout: 30 default: multi...
... OSA SMBridge management utility program Complete the following illustration opens. 66 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The InstallShield wizard starts, and a window similar to that shown in the following steps to install the OSA SMBridge management utility program on a server running a Windows operating system: 1. Original bootcfg program output Boot Loader Settings timeout: 30 default: multi...
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...baseboard management controller firmware before you have obtained the applicable update package, follow the instructions that come with the BMC system event log. 68 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide identify Control the system-locator LED on the screen. power Turn the server on multiple servers. smbridge status smbridge start the baseboard management ...You can also use on and off remotely. - From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter. 3. To update the firmware, if the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from a command-line interface.
...baseboard management controller firmware before you have obtained the applicable update package, follow the instructions that come with the BMC system event log. 68 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide identify Control the system-locator LED on the screen. power Turn the server on multiple servers. smbridge status smbridge start the baseboard management ...You can also use on and off remotely. - From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter. 3. To update the firmware, if the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from a command-line interface.
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... section describes how to set it to be running Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. Requirements Make sure that rate and mode. The following steps. Go to the IBM Web site. Under Product support, click System x. 3. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine has a ...controller, complete the following Web browsers are met: v The Web interface Remote Disk function requires the client system to Enabled. 3. Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later 70 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide 1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press ...
... section describes how to set it to be running Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. Requirements Make sure that rate and mode. The following steps. Go to the IBM Web site. Under Product support, click System x. 3. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine has a ...controller, complete the following Web browsers are met: v The Web interface Remote Disk function requires the client system to Enabled. 3. Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later 70 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide 1. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports and press ...
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... 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to configure your operating system. For information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID Manager to add the selected drives. 74 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The information in this section assumes that you are... running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. Click Express configuration. 3. The "Configuration summary" window opens. 4. To change SAS settings for ...
... 2. Click the icon on the toolbar to configure your operating system. For information about RAID technology and instructions for using ServeRAID Manager to add the selected drives. 74 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The information in this section assumes that you are... running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. Click Express configuration. 3. The "Configuration summary" window opens. 4. To change SAS settings for ...
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... configuration is described in the "Configuration summary" window. When you want to install. Note: Changes are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/support/. Check for an object, click the object and click Actions. Go to the IBM Web site. From the Sub-category list, select System x3500 and click Continue. Click the link for...
... configuration is described in the "Configuration summary" window. When you want to install. Note: Changes are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/support/. Check for an object, click the object and click Actions. Go to the IBM Web site. From the Sub-category list, select System x3500 and click Continue. Click the link for...
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...Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Maximum memory might require replacement of the microprocessor; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are available from IBM. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States, other countries. AIX Alert on operating environments... in the United States, other countries, or both . Java and all hard disk drive bays with an optional memory module. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Linux is the variable read rate. When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, MB stands for ...
...Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both . Maximum memory might require replacement of the microprocessor; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are available from IBM. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States, other countries. AIX Alert on operating environments... in the United States, other countries, or both . Java and all hard disk drive bays with an optional memory module. 78 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Linux is the variable read rate. When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume, MB stands for ...