Lenovo 6435, 6438, 6437, 6436 manual Introduction

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide contains instructions for setting up your Lenovo® ThinkServerRS110 Types 6435, 6436, 6437, and 6438 server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices. More detailed instructions for installing optional devices are in the User Guide on the Lenovo ThinkServer Documentation DVD, which comes with the server. This document contains information about:

vSetting up and cabling the server

vStarting and configuring the server

vInstalling some optional devices

vSolving problems

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo Web site. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps:

Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Support Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1.Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.

2.Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers from the Select your product list.

3.Select Servers from the Brand list.

4.From Family list, select ThinkServer RS110, and click Continue.

The server comes with an EasyStartup DVD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.

The server comes with a limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other Lenovor products at http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.

Record information about the server in the following table. You will need this information when you register the server with Lenovo.

Product name

ThinkServer RS110

Machine type

ThinkServer RS110, Types 6435, 6436, 6437 and 6438

Model number

_____________________________________________

Serial number

_____________________________________________

Key serial number

_____________________________________________

Key manufacturer

_____________________________________________

Key phone number

_____________________________________________

 

 

The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the bezel, as shown in the following illustration.

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Contents Installation Guide Page Installation Guide Page Contents Page Safety Page To Connect To Disconnect Do not Safety Statement Safety Page Introduction Hardware and software requirements Features and specifications Drives Major components of the server Inch models Dimm System board 13 Operator information panel assembly System-board optional-device connectors Page Installation guidelines Installing optional devicesSystem reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power onRemoving the cover Handling static-sensitive devicesInstalling a memory module Installing a hard disk drive Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive Installing an adapter Expansion-slot cover Page Adapter bracket Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Mounting bracket Completing the installation Connecting the cables Installing the coverRear Updating the server configurationFront view Server controls, LEDs, and powerRear view Server power features Turning on the serverTurning off the server Page Configuring the server Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup program Using ThinkServer EasyManage products Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programConfiguring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers Using the baseboard management controllerPage Solving problems Diagnostic tools overviewPost beep codes Documentation DVD Post error codesDefault Settings, and save Maintenance Manual on Abbreviated list of Post error codes Only Replace Abbreviated list of Post error codes Abbreviated list of Post error codes CD or DVD drive problems Troubleshooting tablesPage USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems Intermittent problemsPage Microprocessor problems Memory problemsMonitor problems Solving problems Optional-device problems Power problems EasyStartup problems Serial-device problemsSoftware problems Video problems Universal Serial Bus USB device problemsUsing the documentation Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistanceBefore you call Page Purchasing additional services Lenovo product service Using other servicesPage Appendix B. Notices Important notes TrademarksWaste electrical and electronic equipment Weee notices For the European Union Battery return programIndustry Canada Class a emission compliance statement German Ordinance for Work gloss statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation dIndustrie Canada European Union EMC Directive conformance statementGerman Class a compliance statement Appendix B. Notices Page SAS Sata IndexSAS Index Page Page Part Number 46U0855
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6435, 6436, 6437, 6438 specifications

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