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Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM® ERserver BladeCenter™ Type 8677 unit is based on IBM Enterprise

X-Architecture™technologies1.

Your BladeCenter unit is a high-density, high-performance rack-mounted server system developed for medium-to-large businesses. It supports up to 14 blade servers, making it ideally suited for networking environments that require a large number of high-performance servers in a small amount of space. The BladeCenter system provides common resources that are shared by the blade servers, such as power, cooling, system management, network connections, and I/O (diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, ports for USB, keyboard, video, mouse, and network interfaces). The use of common resources enables small size in the blade servers, enables minimal cabling, and eliminates resources sitting idle.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations during the design of your BladeCenter system. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today, while providing flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

This Installation and User’s Guide provides information to:

vSet up and cable your BladeCenter unit

vStart and configure your BladeCenter unit

vInstall options

vPerform basic troubleshooting of your BladeCenter unit

The latest version of this publication is available from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.

Packaged with the Installation and User’s Guide are software CDs that help you to configure and manage the BladeCenter unit.

This Installation and User’s Guide and other publications that provide detailed information about your BladeCenter unit are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.

Your BladeCenter unit comes with a three-year limited warranty. You can obtain up-to-date information about your BladeCenter Type 8677 model and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

You can register the BladeCenter unit and blade servers on the World Wide Web. To register, go to: http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/.

Record information about your BladeCenter unit in the following table. You will need this information when you register your BladeCenter unit with IBM.

1.Enterprise X-Architecture technology takes full advantage of existing IBM technologies to build powerful, scalable, and reliable Intel processor-based servers. For more information about IBM Enterprise X-Architecture, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html.

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Contents Installation and User’s Guide Server Support ERserver Page Contents Configuring your BladeCenter unit Chapter Sharing resources among the blade serversAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Appendix C. Notices Vi BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Vii SafetyTo Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Safety Xii BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Introduction This Installation and User’s Guide provides information toFront Starting the IBM Documentation Browser Using the IBM Documentation BrowserAbout your documentation CD System requirementsRelated publications Using the search featureIntroduction Features and specifications Features and specificationsHot-swap capabilities What your BladeCenter unit offersIBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology Expansion capabilitiesNetwork environment support Redundancy capabilitiesRedundant network connection capabilities System-management capabilitiesReliability, availability, and serviceability CD-ROM Major components of the BladeCenter Type 8677 unitRear view Front viewBladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Use safe practices when lifting Installing optionsInstalling the BladeCenter unit in a rack Installation guidelinesHandling static-sensitive devices System reliability considerationsBladeCenter modules Installing and removing modulesModules Power modules Blower modules Installing a moduleInstalling options Removing a module Installing the acoustic module option Installing and removing the acoustic module optionRemoving the acoustic module option Installing and removing blade serversBlade server expansion options Installing a blade serverLabel Removing a blade server Input/output connectors Completing the installationRemote management and console Ethernet connector Video connectorKeyboard connector Mouse connectorModule connectors Starting the BladeCenter unit BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicatorsShutting down the BladeCenter unit BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs Writeable area Rear system LED panel Module Ethernet activity System LED panel Configuring your BladeCenter unit Resolution Refresh rate Ethernet link LED Setting up the remote connectionConfiguring the management module for remote access Cabling the Ethernet portCommunicating with the IBM Director software Verifying your Wake on LAN configuration Configuring Wake on LAN in the BladeCenter unitLinux-specific configuration Using the management and configuration programStarting the management and configuration program Configuring the external Ethernet port Management and configuration program optionsConfiguring the internal Ethernet port Saving and restoring the configuration fileUsing IBM Director About the wizardStarting the wizard Configuring a switch module Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 4.1 or laterSupporting Ethernet failover What to configureBladeCenter networking guidelines Configuring the Ethernet controllers in the blade serversGbps links L2 Switch Sharing resources among the blade servers BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Diagnostic tools overview Solving problemsMonitor problems Troubleshooting chartsPower problems Management module problemsBlower module problems Light path diagnostics feature Options problemsLit LED Cause Action BladeCenter system LED panel Light path diagnostics LEDsLit LED Cause Action Power module Before you call Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistanceSoftware service and support Hardware service and support Part 1 General Terms What this Warranty CoversWhat this Warranty Does not Cover Part 1 General TermsYour Additional Responsibilities How to Obtain Warranty ServiceWhat IBM Will Do to Correct Problems Exchange of a Machine or PartLimitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms Governing LawJurisdiction United States Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of China Malaysia Following Terms Apply to ALL Emea Countries Arbitration The following is added under this heading Following Terms Apply to ALL EU Countries Following paragraphs are added to this section Egypt Hungary Slovakia Items for Which IBM is Not LiableCustomer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Part 3 Warranty InformationWarranty Period Types of Warranty ServiceEU Country Telephone List On-site ServiceCourier or Depot Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In ServiceEdition notice Appendix C. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statementAppendix C. Notices Macedonia former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Mali Appendix C. Notices BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Index RAS Index BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Page Part Number 59P6595
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