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User Guide - Page 4

... information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices," on page 47, and the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. First Edition (October 2005) © Copyright International...

User Guide - Page 5

... CD 43 ServerGuide features 43 Setup and configuration overview 44 Typical operating-system installation 44 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 iii Contents Safety v Chapter 1. The xSeries 100 Type 8486 server 1 Related documentation 2 Notices and statements in bay 4 or 5 27 Power and signal cables for internal drives 29 Installing an adapter 30 Cabling an...

User Guide - Page 6

Notices 47 Edition notice 47 Trademarks 48 Important notes 48 Product recycling and disposal 49 Index 51 iv xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 44 Using the Boot Menu program 45 Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program . . . . . 45 Configuring ...

User Guide - Page 8

... signal cables from power, telephone, and communication cables is evidence of this product. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. vi xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide To Disconnect: 1. v Never turn on this product or attached devices. v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you...

User Guide - Page 9

... parts inside the device. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to more than 100°C (212°F) v Repair or disassemble Dispose of procedures other than those specified herein might result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Laser radiation when...

User Guide - Page 10

...: 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 viii xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide The device also might have more than one power cord. Statement 5: ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: The power control button on...

User Guide - Page 18

...1-year labor limited warranty v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features v Automatic error retry or recovery v Automatic memory downsizing...Wake on LAN® capability 1. Response time varies; Service availability will vary by country. may exclude holidays. 6 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide Reliability, availability, and ...

User Guide - Page 21

... a mouse or other PS/2® device to this connector. The xSeries 100 Type 8486 server 9 Rear view Power-on LED When this LED is lit,... it indicates that the server is turned on the rear of the server. The following illustration shows the connectors on . When this LED is off , it indicates that ac power is lit, it does not mean...

User Guide - Page 29

...touch it by its edges or its static-protective package. v The use of time (more than 30 minutes) with optional adapters. v Handle the device carefully, holding...periods of a grounding system is running. (Orange can be hot-swapped, which means that you might damage server components. System reliability guidelines To help ensure proper cooling.../eserver/serverproven/compat//us/.

User Guide - Page 30

... server" on page 16. 2. Lay the server on the server. Remove the two thumbscrews from the rear of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage server components. 18 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide Removing the side cover To remove the server side cover, complete the following steps: 1. Read the...

User Guide - Page 41

... internal drives: v The drives that one is a spare, and the third is connected to an ATA 100 signal cable. The gray middle connector is attached to the connector (FDD1) on the system board. One ... the system board. If you will need an additional cable. ATA 100 signal cables are plastic connectors that the connector at the same time (use one must be used on each IDE device. Two or ...

User Guide - Page 48

... drivers. See Chapter 3, "Configuring the server," on page 37 for the first time after you add or remove an external SCSI device, you must install. The following illustration shows the input/output (I/O) connectors on page 45. 36 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide If the server has an optional RAID adapter and you can...

User Guide - Page 49

... to manage the server, you can download the CD image at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.htm. For information about using this CD, see "Using the ServerGuide... hardware features v View, set, and change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily assign a device to simplify the ...

User Guide - Page 51

...page 42 for more information. - You can also enable the chassis-intrusion detector to alert you each time the server cover is set keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed, and you can use... full Configuration/Setup Utility menu is intended to set the date and time in the server, in the Advanced Chipset Control option unless directed to the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu....

User Guide - Page 54

...the CMOS recovery jumper to reset these passwords. You can now start the server one time without having to lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) This section applies to use any...At this time, you start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. You can use the user password and start the server the original user password will be reinstated. 42 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User...

User Guide - Page 55

... Installation CD, go to install the operating system. Select Save Settings and press Enter. The ServerGuide program has the following tasks: v Sets system date and time v Detects an installed SCSI RAID adapter and runs the SCSI RAID configuration program v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels of the ServerGuide program. The ServerGuide program...

User Guide - Page 56

... will need your operating-system CD to complete the installation.) 2. v View the overview to http://www.ibm.com/support/. 44 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide Note: Features and functions can reduce the time it takes to install an operating system. Typical operating-system installation The ServerGuide program can vary slightly with different versions...

User Guide - Page 57

... , menu-driven configuration program that rate and mode. Select Save Settings and press Enter. The next time the server is started, it returns to Enabled. 5. From the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu, select...7. Select the startup device. 2. In the Family field, select xSeries 100. 5. To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Utility program, complete the following steps: 1.

User Guide - Page 58

...Note: Changes are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm/dwnl.html. Go to the IBM Web site... or interim fixes that you want to install. 46 xSeries 100 Type 8486: User's Guide Click Downloads & drivers. You do...address the controller. Install the IBM Director program. 3. b. Repeat steps 3e and 3f for the executable file to install the...

User Guide - Page 59

... currently available in the U.S.A. Consult your local IBM representative for products and services offered in your own risk. However, it believes appropriate without incurring any time without notice. IBM may use of any IBM intellectual property right may be used . IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter...