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The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device.
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... that do so now. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do not support...controller. - v The PCI configuration: - The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the ServeRAID connector on page 7. 2. Note: To change the switch or jumper settings on the adapter. If you... begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines" on the system board. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the IBM System x Documentation CD for details about using the Configuration/Setup ...
... that do so now. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. Otherwise, go to install or remove, do not support...controller. - v The PCI configuration: - The system then starts (boots) the system devices in the ServeRAID connector on page 7. 2. Note: To change the switch or jumper settings on the adapter. If you... begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines" on the system board. Attention: Do not touch the thermal grease on the IBM System x Documentation CD for details about using the Configuration/Setup ...
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... button on the device and the power switch on the server. The device also might continue to turn on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. See your operating system supports this feature. To remove all electrical ... an automatic response to the device. Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you must disconnect it connected to ac power, the server can turn off the server from the service microprocessor. 40 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter...
... button on the device and the power switch on the server. The device also might continue to turn on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to a critical system failure. See your operating system supports this feature. To remove all electrical ... an automatic response to the device. Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you must disconnect it connected to ac power, the server can turn off the server from the service microprocessor. 40 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter...
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... User's Guide.) Then, start options in updating the firmware, try installing the firmware again. 42 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If an administrator password has been set, you to perform the following steps: 1. The utility program ...System Management Firmware Update Utility program To update the firmware for Configuration/Setup is part of this procedure. 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is displayed, press F1. Note: If you forget the power-on password or administrator password, you can toggle switch...
... User's Guide.) Then, start options in updating the firmware, try installing the firmware again. 42 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide If an administrator password has been set, you to perform the following steps: 1. The utility program ...System Management Firmware Update Utility program To update the firmware for Configuration/Setup is part of this procedure. 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is displayed, press F1. Note: If you forget the power-on password or administrator password, you can toggle switch...
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...problem remains, call for service. Run video diagnostics (see "Power problems" on the IBM System x Documentation CD). Replace the following components one at a time, in the Action column until the problem is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of the problem:...screen is good; If there is turned on . v The monitor is no power to the correct connector on the rear of connectors enabled). 3. see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. If this occurs and the Boot Fail Count option in ...
...problem remains, call for service. Run video diagnostics (see "Power problems" on the IBM System x Documentation CD). Replace the following components one at a time, in the Action column until the problem is attached to a KVM switch, bypass the KVM switch to eliminate it as a possible cause of the problem:...screen is good; If there is turned on . v The monitor is no power to the correct connector on the rear of connectors enabled). 3. see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. If this occurs and the Boot Fail Count option in ...
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...time: a. v The type of memory that the power-control button is solved. DIMMs b. (Trained service technician only) Power switch connector c. (Trained service technician only) Power backplane d. (Trained service technician only) System board 5. a. The server does not turn off the... the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to ac power. Power problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are using an ACPI-aware operating system, suspect the System board. 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide
...time: a. v The type of memory that the power-control button is solved. DIMMs b. (Trained service technician only) Power switch connector c. (Trained service technician only) Power backplane d. (Trained service technician only) System board 5. a. The server does not turn off the... the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD to ac power. Power problems v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which components are using an ACPI-aware operating system, suspect the System board. 86 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: Installation Guide
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... comes with the product. v Check the power switches to assist you can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the documentation that comes with IBM systems also describes the diagnostic tests that is in your system, and whom to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ and follow the instructions. Getting...
... comes with the product. v Check the power switches to assist you can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the documentation that comes with IBM systems also describes the diagnostic tests that is in your system, and whom to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ and follow the instructions. Getting...
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...devices 13 Server components 13 System-board internal connectors and switches 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board external connectors 16 Light path diagnostics panel 16 Installation guidelines 21 System reliability guidelines 22 Working inside the server with the power on the server 11 ... Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 31 Installing a memory module 33 Installing a microprocessor 39 Installing redundant power and cooling 42 Completing the installation 46 Connecting the cables 47 Updating the server configuration 47 Chapter 3. The System x3500 server 1 ...
...devices 13 Server components 13 System-board internal connectors and switches 14 System-board LEDs 15 System-board external connectors 16 Light path diagnostics panel 16 Installation guidelines 21 System reliability guidelines 22 Working inside the server with the power on the server 11 ... Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 31 Installing a memory module 33 Installing a microprocessor 39 Installing redundant power and cooling 42 Completing the installation 46 Connecting the cables 47 Updating the server configuration 47 Chapter 3. The System x3500 server 1 ...
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Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 x IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Statement 4: ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
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...Advanced System Management interconnect network that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 The server can be turned off in the server, the server can turn off the server. v You can be turned off from the service processor. 12 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: ...Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. See your operating system supports this feature. v The integrated system management processor can turn off...
...Advanced System Management interconnect network that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 The server can be turned off in the server, the server can turn off the server. v You can be turned off from the service processor. 12 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: ...Statement 5: CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off from the operating system, if your operating system supports this feature. See your operating system supports this feature. v The integrated system management processor can turn off...
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... recover if the BIOS code becomes damaged. 14 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide System-board internal connectors and switches The following illustrations show the internal connectors and switches on LAN Reserved See Table 2 for normal mode. DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Rear fan (optional) Power 1 Power 2 Power 3 Power switch Internal USB tape DIMM 12 DIMM 11 DIMM 10 IDE...
... recover if the BIOS code becomes damaged. 14 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide System-board internal connectors and switches The following illustrations show the internal connectors and switches on LAN Reserved See Table 2 for normal mode. DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Rear fan (optional) Power 1 Power 2 Power 3 Power switch Internal USB tape DIMM 12 DIMM 11 DIMM 10 IDE...
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...all power cords and external cables. (Review the information in this document are not shown in the illustrations in "Safety" on page v, "Installation guidelines" on page 21, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on position to keep the CMOS data. v Move the switch to the on page 22.) 2. Any system-board switch or ... Slot 6 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED VRM error LED Battery error LED BMC heartbeat LED ServeRAID-8k error LED Chapter 2. Switches on the system board. System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on SW4 (continued...
...all power cords and external cables. (Review the information in this document are not shown in the illustrations in "Safety" on page v, "Installation guidelines" on page 21, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on position to keep the CMOS data. v Move the switch to the on page 22.) 2. Any system-board switch or ... Slot 6 error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED VRM error LED Battery error LED BMC heartbeat LED ServeRAID-8k error LED Chapter 2. Switches on the system board. System-board LEDs The following illustration shows the LEDs on SW4 (continued...
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If another error occurs, the system error LED will flash every 2 seconds until the error is inside the server under the left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI ... connectors and the NMI switch on the system board. When you push the remind button, the system error LED will then stop flashing and return to a solid on the light path diagnostic panel to acknowledge that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The ...
If another error occurs, the system error LED will flash every 2 seconds until the error is inside the server under the left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover. 1 POWER SUPPLY 2 CONFIG TEMP REMIND MEMORY DASD/ RAID FAN CPU S_ERR VRM PCI ... connectors and the NMI switch on the system board. When you push the remind button, the system error LED will then stop flashing and return to a solid on the light path diagnostic panel to acknowledge that they indicate, and actions to solve the problems. 16 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide The ...
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... 1. v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Start the server, and make sure that comes with the cover removed... might damage server components. 6. Operating the server for diagnostic information. 3. Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before you must change the switch...side cover. 5. Turn off the server and all external cables and power cords. 4. Remove the left edge of the bezel away from ...
... 1. v PCI slot 1 supports half-length 3.3 V PCI adapters only. 24 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User's Guide Start the server, and make sure that comes with the cover removed... might damage server components. 6. Operating the server for diagnostic information. 3. Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the cover before you must change the switch...side cover. 5. Turn off the server and all external cables and power cords. 4. Remove the left edge of the bezel away from ...
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... 25 Slots 4 and 5 are PCI Express x8 slots with the power on page 50 for details about jumper or switch settings. (It might cause the server to route cables before you install the adapter.) 4. v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to assign system resources. Remove the left-side cover. 3. To avoid this potential...
... 25 Slots 4 and 5 are PCI Express x8 slots with the power on page 50 for details about jumper or switch settings. (It might cause the server to route cables before you install the adapter.) 4. v The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to assign system resources. Remove the left-side cover. 3. To avoid this potential...
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...free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/ serverguide/sub.html. Administrator password If an administrator password is on LAN bypass jumpers. The Administrator Password choice is set...program is turned off position. Chapter 3. v Toggle switch 2 of SW4 on the system board to the on position to the on position. then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. The following illustration shows the locations of the power-on password override, boot recovery, and Wake on...
...free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/ serverguide/sub.html. Administrator password If an administrator password is on LAN bypass jumpers. The Administrator Password choice is set...program is turned off position. Chapter 3. v Toggle switch 2 of SW4 on the system board to the on position to the on position. then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. The following illustration shows the locations of the power-on password override, boot recovery, and Wake on...