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Your server is ready to set up and configuring your server. This server Installation Guide contains information for buying an IBM server. You can also find the most current information about your server at http://www.ibm.com/ support/servers/eserver/support/ xseries/index.html. Yes... chart on the X-Architecture technology, and it features superior performance, availability, and affordability. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ to No install the operating system? Yes Use ServerGuide to register the server. System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 Installation Guide Welcome.
Your server is ready to set up and configuring your server. This server Installation Guide contains information for buying an IBM server. You can also find the most current information about your server at http://www.ibm.com/ support/servers/eserver/support/ xseries/index.html. Yes... chart on the X-Architecture technology, and it features superior performance, availability, and affordability. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ to No install the operating system? Yes Use ServerGuide to register the server. System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163 Installation Guide Welcome.
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...18 Completing the installation 20 Connecting the cables 20 Updating the server configuration 20 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 29 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 29 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 29 Installing and using the baseboard management controller ...or DVD drive problems 40 General problems 41 Hard disk drive problems 41 Intermittent problems 42 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 iii Introduction 1 The IBM System x Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements in ...
...18 Completing the installation 20 Connecting the cables 20 Updating the server configuration 20 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 29 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 29 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 29 Installing and using the baseboard management controller ...or DVD drive problems 40 General problems 41 Hard disk drive problems 41 Intermittent problems 42 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 iii Introduction 1 The IBM System x Documentation CD 2 Hardware and software requirements 2 Using the Documentation Browser 2 Notices and statements in ...
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... or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or...communication cables is evidence of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the installation and configuration procedures. Turn everything OFF. 2. Attach signal cables to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect all cables to ...
... or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of fire, water, or structural damage. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the following table when installing, moving, or...communication cables is evidence of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the installation and configuration procedures. Turn everything OFF. 2. Attach signal cables to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect all cables to ...
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...Installation CD to include information about the server in this information when you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. The server might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. The server comes with the server, and the documentation might .... Record information about those features, or technical updates might be available to the IBM Web site. Chapter 1. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3755 8877 or 7163 The model number and serial number are made periodically to provide additional information that ...
...Installation CD to include information about the server in this information when you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system. The server might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. The server comes with the server, and the documentation might .... Record information about those features, or technical updates might be available to the IBM Web site. Chapter 1. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3755 8877 or 7163 The model number and serial number are made periodically to provide additional information that ...
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...ServeRAID-8k SAS controller - Actual sound-pressure levels in use. altitude: 0 to two power supplies (redundant at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Two on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to the procedures that are v Mouse connector specified by the ...optional features v Two Broadcom 5708 10/100/1000 that are in a given location might not apply. One on the model Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 80% - Minimum: 100 V ac - Maximum: 1.93 kVA Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Light path diagnostics Notes:...
...ServeRAID-8k SAS controller - Actual sound-pressure levels in use. altitude: 0 to two power supplies (redundant at 220 V ac only) 4 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Two on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to the procedures that are v Mouse connector specified by the ...optional features v Two Broadcom 5708 10/100/1000 that are in a given location might not apply. One on the model Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 80% - Minimum: 100 V ac - Maximum: 1.93 kVA Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine v Light path diagnostics Notes:...
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... 1. If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is faulty and must be configured for using a ServeRAID™ controller, you must configure the disk arrays before you turn on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure...Make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" 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 See the ServeRAID documentation on page 7. 2. Remove the ...
... 1. If the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is faulty and must be configured for using a ServeRAID™ controller, you must configure the disk arrays before you turn on the server, check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure...Make sure that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines" 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 See the ServeRAID documentation on page 7. 2. Remove the ...
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...2 Second pair 3 and 4 Third pair Fourth pair 5 and 6 7 and 8 The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Chapter 2. Installing a memory module The following illustration shows how to four microprocessor/memory cards. The following notes describe information...and size DIMMs. v See Table 2 for the order in pairs. However, each microprocessor/memory card. For detailed information about configuring your server to install them in which to install DIMMs on a microprocessor/memory card. Installing options 11 Each pair of DIMMs...
...2 Second pair 3 and 4 Third pair Fourth pair 5 and 6 7 and 8 The following illustration shows the DIMM connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Chapter 2. Installing a memory module The following illustration shows how to four microprocessor/memory cards. The following notes describe information...and size DIMMs. v See Table 2 for the order in pairs. However, each microprocessor/memory card. For detailed information about configuring your server to install them in which to install DIMMs on a microprocessor/memory card. Installing options 11 Each pair of DIMMs...
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... 2, and slot 3 Slot 1, slot 2, slot 3, and slot 4 Fan requirement Fans in locations 1, 2, and 5 Fans in a microprocessor/memory card slot to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. 1 2 3 4 v You must be installed to support some microprocessor/memory card...
... 2, and slot 3 Slot 1, slot 2, slot 3, and slot 4 Fan requirement Fans in locations 1, 2, and 5 Fans in a microprocessor/memory card slot to support some microprocessor/memory card configurations. 1 2 3 4 v You must be installed to support some microprocessor/memory card...
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...an adapter The PCI bus configuration is required. Slot 5 and slot 6 bus speed assignments Slot 5 Slot 6 PCI-X 133 MHz adapter 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 v Non-hot... (x4 lanes) slot 4. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery cable connector For more detailed instructions or information, see the User's Guide on the IBM Documentation CD. See Table 5 for slot speed assignments for slot 5 and slot 6.
...an adapter The PCI bus configuration is required. Slot 5 and slot 6 bus speed assignments Slot 5 Slot 6 PCI-X 133 MHz adapter 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 v Non-hot... (x4 lanes) slot 4. Battery cable Battery RAID controller Battery cable connector For more detailed instructions or information, see the User's Guide on the IBM Documentation CD. See Table 5 for slot speed assignments for slot 5 and slot 6.
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... certain devices. Power supply SP Ethernet 10/100 Mouse Video Gigabit Ethernet 1 Serial Keyboard USB Gigabit Ethernet 2 Updating the server configuration When you might be easier for more information, see the section about the locations and functions of the input and output connectors,.... Install the server in the User's Guide on the rear of the input and output connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 20 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server. Connecting the cables You must turn ...
... certain devices. Power supply SP Ethernet 10/100 Mouse Video Gigabit Ethernet 1 Serial Keyboard USB Gigabit Ethernet 2 Updating the server configuration When you might be easier for more information, see the section about the locations and functions of the input and output connectors,.... Install the server in the User's Guide on the rear of the input and output connectors on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 20 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide See the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the server. Connecting the cables You must turn ...
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... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. If more information, see the section about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers, see the documentation that comes with each device. Chapter 2. For more than one microprocessor is configured for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server...
... ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. If more information, see the section about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers, see the documentation that comes with each device. Chapter 2. For more than one microprocessor is configured for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. If the server...
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... being rebuilt. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is activity between the server and the network. 24 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED... USB connectors: Connect USB devices to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. Hard disk drive status LED: If the server is configured for RAID operation, when this LED is lit, it indicates that there is identifying the drive. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server...
... being rebuilt. If the LED flashes slowly (one flash per second), the controller is activity between the server and the network. 24 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED Gigabit Ethernet 1 link LED Gigabit Ethernet 2 link LED SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED... USB connectors: Connect USB devices to release a CD or DVD from the DVD drive. Hard disk drive status LED: If the server is configured for RAID operation, when this LED is lit, it indicates that there is identifying the drive. Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server...
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... (IRQ) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial-port assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 29 Start the operating-system installation. You will need your keyboard layout and country....installation tools that are specifically designed for your language. Follow the instructions on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to : a. Chapter 4. ServeRAID Manager v Remote Supervisor Adapter II...
... (IRQ) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial-port assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts © Copyright IBM Corp. 2009 29 Start the operating-system installation. You will need your keyboard layout and country....installation tools that are specifically designed for your language. Follow the instructions on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to : a. Chapter 4. ServeRAID Manager v Remote Supervisor Adapter II...
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... (BMC) settings v Set the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine settings v View the POST error log and system event/error log To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program: v .... v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection 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 DHCP by the default hostname. Use the baseboard...
... (BMC) settings v Set the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine settings v View the POST error log and system event/error log To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program: v .... v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection 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 DHCP by the default hostname. Use the baseboard...
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... devices - v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you must use the utility program to save the configuration to : - Configuring the server 31 Using the RAID configuration programs Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to view or change IDs for details. Perform a low-level format on... use these programs as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive. Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to use on the IBM System x Documentation CD for attached devices -
... devices - v Hard disk drive capacities affect how you must use the utility program to save the configuration to : - Configuring the server 31 Using the RAID configuration programs Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to view or change IDs for details. Perform a low-level format on... use these programs as if they all have the capacity of the smallest hard disk drive. Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility programs to use on the IBM System x Documentation CD for attached devices -
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...disk drive and return the disk to format a disk or verify the disk media. Configuring the RAID controller By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. 32 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to save .... For information about RAID technology and instructions for which is also available from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD...
...disk drive and return the disk to format a disk or verify the disk media. Configuring the RAID controller By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode. 32 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide If you have set an administrator password, you are prompted to save .... For information about RAID technology and instructions for which is also available from the menu, use the arrow keys. 4. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices The following choices are running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD...
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...and the RAID subsystem (such as the hot-spare drive, and click the (Add selected drives) icon. 7. Click Apply; In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. Click Next. 4. Viewing... the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2. Click Next. 8. when...
...and the RAID subsystem (such as the hot-spare drive, and click the (Add selected drives) icon. 7. Click Apply; In the "Configuration summary" window, review the information. Exit from ServeRAID Manager and remove the CD from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. Click Next. 4. Viewing... the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to configure a hot-spare drive, complete the following steps: 1. In the ServeRAID Manager tree, click the controller. 2. Click Next. 8. when...
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Before you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about that object appears in the Configuration/Setup Utility program or from the serial connector to . v You must be installed in the Remote Supervisor Adapter II integrated service ...the right pane. Crossover cable from your network administrator. v You can use to perform many of available actions for instructions. 34 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide When you use an Ethernet network to an Ethernet network. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface is connected to access...
Before you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about that object appears in the Configuration/Setup Utility program or from the serial connector to . v You must be installed in the Remote Supervisor Adapter II integrated service ...the right pane. Crossover cable from your network administrator. v You can use to perform many of available actions for instructions. 34 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide When you use an Ethernet network to an Ethernet network. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface is connected to access...
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... and technical assistance," on page 59, the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information. Two short beeps The server configuration has changed. If POST detects a problem during startup if POST detects a hardware-configuration problem. Chapter 6. Solving problems This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help diagnose and...
... and technical assistance," on page 59, the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD for more information. Two short beeps The server configuration has changed. If POST detects a problem during startup if POST detects a hardware-configuration problem. Chapter 6. Solving problems This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help diagnose and...
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...shown, restarting the server each time. Failing device 3. Failing device c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Reseat the microprocessor/memory cards. 4. Disabled DIMM b. v Follow the suggested actions in the order in ... 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. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, and save the...
...shown, restarting the server each time. Failing device 3. Failing device c. (Trained service technician only) I /O board 38 IBM System x3755 Types 8877 and 7163: Installation Guide Reseat the microprocessor/memory cards. 4. Disabled DIMM b. v Follow the suggested actions in the order in ... 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. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select Load Default Settings, and save the...