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Thank you for instructions: http://www.ibm.com/support/ servers/eserver/support/ xseries/index.html Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs The server is based on the reverse side of this page. Yes Turn off the server and install options. Was the No server setup completed? System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 Installation Guide Welcome. Yes Use...
Thank you for instructions: http://www.ibm.com/support/ servers/eserver/support/ xseries/index.html Install applications, such as IBM systems management software and IBM ServeRAID programs The server is based on the reverse side of this page. Yes Turn off the server and install options. Was the No server setup completed? System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 Installation Guide Welcome. Yes Use...
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Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. For example, if a caution ...the device. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Be sure to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. For example, if a caution ...the device. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book. vi IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide
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...IBM server products athttp://www.ibm.com/systems/x/ . The server comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about the server and other on the IBM Documentation CD, which comes with the server. You can download them from the IBM Web site. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3755 8877 or 7163... This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM® System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 server and basic instructions for locating firmware and documentation might be available to provide ...
...IBM server products athttp://www.ibm.com/systems/x/ . The server comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about the server and other on the IBM Documentation CD, which comes with the server. You can download them from the IBM Web site. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3755 8877 or 7163... This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM® System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 server and basic instructions for locating firmware and documentation might be available to provide ...
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... start the Documentation Browser: 2 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Use one of the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (with Linux operating systems. Acrobat Reader software is not available in the language for the server in the language for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. The...
... start the Documentation Browser: 2 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Use one of the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 (with Linux operating systems. Acrobat Reader software is not available in the language for the server in the language for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. The...
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... Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and v Serial connector ISO 7779 and are marked in vertical increments Electrical input: of server the power-management optional features v Two Broadcom 5708 10/100/1000 that are installed and - Actual sound-pressure levels in...microprocessors. Power consumption and heat output (2.0) vary depending on : 8% to two power supplies (redundant at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Table 1. Minimum: 0.20 kVA v Service processor support for ServeRAID-8k-l or - Ethernet controllers (with ISO 9296. ...
... Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and v Serial connector ISO 7779 and are marked in vertical increments Electrical input: of server the power-management optional features v Two Broadcom 5708 10/100/1000 that are installed and - Actual sound-pressure levels in...microprocessors. Power consumption and heat output (2.0) vary depending on : 8% to two power supplies (redundant at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Table 1. Minimum: 0.20 kVA v Service processor support for ServeRAID-8k-l or - Ethernet controllers (with ISO 9296. ...
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... allow your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts before you work inside the server with optional adapters. v You do not wear cuff links while you work inside the server with the server cover removed might fall into the server. 8 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Follow these guidelines when you remove or install the component. v Avoid dropping...
... allow your forearms. Button long-sleeved shirts before you work inside the server with optional adapters. v You do not wear cuff links while you work inside the server with the server cover removed might fall into the server. 8 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Follow these guidelines when you remove or install the component. v Avoid dropping...
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...Drive tray assembly Drive handle (in open ; Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is faulty and must be configured for using... that the tray handle is being accessed. 2. Notes: 1. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for RAID operation using ServeRAID Manager. 10 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide When you install the operating...
...Drive tray assembly Drive handle (in open ; Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is faulty and must be configured for using... that the tray handle is being accessed. 2. Notes: 1. See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for RAID operation using ServeRAID Manager. 10 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide When you install the operating...
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... from static electricity. Attention: To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open the microprocessor/memory card air baffle. 12 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide For details about handling these devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on a flat, static-protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up... v and "Installation guidelines" on which you hold the retention levers open position and lift the microprocessor/memory card retention levers on the top of the server. 5. While you are installing the DIMM.
... from static electricity. Attention: To avoid breaking the DIMM retaining clips or damaging the DIMM connectors, open the microprocessor/memory card air baffle. 12 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide For details about handling these devices, see "Handling static-sensitive devices" on a flat, static-protective surface with the DIMM connectors facing up... v and "Installation guidelines" on which you hold the retention levers open position and lift the microprocessor/memory card retention levers on the top of the server. 5. While you are installing the DIMM.
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...memory card: a. otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now; Installing a microprocessor/memory card The following illustration. 14 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v When you have other devices to "Completing the installation" on page 20. Close the microprocessor/memory card air baffle...guides. v At least three microprocessor/memory cards must be installed to four microprocessor/memory cards with four microprocessors. v The server operates at the clock speed of the lowest speed microprocessor in numeric order on the I /O board, starting with one AMD...
...memory card: a. otherwise, go to install or remove, do so now; Installing a microprocessor/memory card The following illustration. 14 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v When you have other devices to "Completing the installation" on page 20. Close the microprocessor/memory card air baffle...guides. v At least three microprocessor/memory cards must be installed to four microprocessor/memory cards with four microprocessors. v The server operates at the clock speed of the lowest speed microprocessor in numeric order on the I /O board, starting with one AMD...
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..., do not allow it to touch any unpainted surface on page 20. Air baffle 5. a. b. Slide the retention tabs to lock the card in the server. 16 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide For details about handling these devices, see "Installing a memory module" on page 7. 2. b. Grasp the microprocessor/memory card by the retention levers...
..., do not allow it to touch any unpainted surface on page 20. Air baffle 5. a. b. Slide the retention tabs to lock the card in the server. 16 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide For details about handling these devices, see "Installing a memory module" on page 7. 2. b. Grasp the microprocessor/memory card by the retention levers...
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...Guide on page 20. v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes) slot 2 and slot 3. If you have other devices to the server, and no rerouting of the SAS cables is as follows: v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x16 (x16 lanes) slot 1. v Non-hot-... Unpopulated Unpopulated PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter Bus speed 100 MHz 133 MHz 100 MHz 18 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Installing an adapter The PCI bus configuration is required. Table 5. Installing a ServeRAID-8k SAS controller To replace the ServeRAID-8k...
...Guide on page 20. v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x8 (x8 lanes) slot 2 and slot 3. If you have other devices to the server, and no rerouting of the SAS cables is as follows: v Non-hot-plug, full-length PCI Express x16 (x16 lanes) slot 1. v Non-hot-... Unpopulated Unpopulated PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter PCI-X 133 MHz adapter Bus speed 100 MHz 133 MHz 100 MHz 18 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Installing an adapter The PCI bus configuration is required. Table 5. Installing a ServeRAID-8k SAS controller To replace the ServeRAID-8k...
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..., see the section about the locations and functions of the input and output connectors, see "Turning off the server (see Chapter 3, "Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power," on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 20 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following illustration shows the location of the...
..., see the section about the locations and functions of the input and output connectors, see "Turning off the server (see Chapter 3, "Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power," on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 20 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Completing the installation To complete the installation, complete the following illustration shows the location of the...
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Locator LED: When this LED is lit, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to help isolate the condition. Hard disk drive status LED: If the server is configured for RAID operation, when this LED is being rebuilt. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per ...10/100 Keyboard Video Gigabit Ethernet 1 Systemerror LED SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. 24 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to these connectors. If the LED flashes rapidly (three ...
Locator LED: When this LED is lit, it has been lit remotely by the system administrator to help isolate the condition. Hard disk drive status LED: If the server is configured for RAID operation, when this LED is being rebuilt. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per ...10/100 Keyboard Video Gigabit Ethernet 1 Systemerror LED SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is activity between the server and the network. 24 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Release latch: Slide this latch to the left to these connectors. If the LED flashes rapidly (three ...
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... be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server. The server can respond to requests from the power source. 26 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more than one or more fans might continue...
... be turned on in any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on the server. The server can respond to requests from the power source. 26 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide While the server remains connected to ac power, one or more than one or more fans might continue...
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... network, you must type the administrator password to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates, and remotely manage a network. 30 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide In order to manage servers from a remote location. Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. 3. If an administrator...
... network, you must type the administrator password to configure the baseboard management controller, download firmware updates, and remotely manage a network. 30 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide In order to manage servers from a remote location. Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. 3. If an administrator...
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..., use the arrow keys. 4. However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the server, you are on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu: v Array Configuration Utility Select this section assumes that you must run ServeRAID Manager as described in... Manager in Startable CD mode, you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. 32 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to change the settings of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all...
..., use the arrow keys. 4. However, to configure the RAID controller and perform an initial RAID configuration on the server, you are on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu: v Array Configuration Utility Select this section assumes that you must run ServeRAID Manager as described in... Manager in Startable CD mode, you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. 32 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Additional information about ServeRAID Manager is on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD, to change the settings of independent disks (RAID) array v Erase all...
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...your network administrator. An Ethernet cable that is a graphical user interface that were previously only available through the serial connector on the IBM System x Documentation CD for an object, click the object and click Actions. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface is in the .... v You must know the IP address or the host name of available actions for instructions. 34 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide drives). Before you are connecting to the server or use the Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface, read the following cables: - v You can ...
...your network administrator. An Ethernet cable that is a graphical user interface that were previously only available through the serial connector on the IBM System x Documentation CD for an object, click the object and click Actions. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface is in the .... v You must know the IP address or the host name of available actions for instructions. 34 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide drives). Before you are connecting to the server or use the Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface, read the following cables: - v You can ...
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... parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, select System x3755, click the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. a. Battery b. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Replace...
... parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html, select System x3755, click the Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. a. Battery b. Battery b. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Configuration/Setup Utility program and enable the DIMM. 2. Replace...
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... only)," that have just added new software or a new optional device and the server is turned on page 52). 2. The CD or DVD drive tray is not recognized. 1. Replace the CD or DVD drive. 40 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If you have identifiable symptoms. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide...
... only)," that have just added new software or a new optional device and the server is turned on page 52). 2. The CD or DVD drive tray is not recognized. 1. Replace the CD or DVD drive. 40 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If you have identifiable symptoms. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide...
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... keyboard and mouse cables are turned on the rear of the server and attached devices. If you are field replaceable units (FRU). Keyboard b. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 42 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v If an action step is securely connected. This... can cause the server to the correct connector on . 3. Make sure that: v The keyboard cable is...
... keyboard and mouse cables are turned on the rear of the server and attached devices. If you are field replaceable units (FRU). Keyboard b. (Trained service technician only) I/O board 42 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide v If an action step is securely connected. This... can cause the server to the correct connector on . 3. Make sure that: v The keyboard cable is...