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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840

The IBM® Eserver™ xSeries® 346 Type 8840 server is a 2-U1-high server that can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a microprocessor upgrade.

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

The server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of the warranty, see the warranty appendix in the Installation Guide.

The server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture™technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.

For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 37.

Related documentation

This User’s Guide provides general information about the server, including information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation comes with the server:

vInstallation Guide

This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some options.

vOption Installation Guide

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that the server supports.

vSafety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

vRack Installation Instructions

This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.

vHardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for service technicians.

1.Racks are measured in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is called a ″U.″ A 1-U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.

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Contents ERserver Page ERserver Page Contents Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Vi IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Safety Statement Safety IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Related documentation Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 TypeIBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Features and specifications Features and specificationsWhat your server offers Reliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress program Front view IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide ASM Rear viewTurning on the server Server power featuresTurning off the server Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program Configuring the serverConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility programAdministrator Password Power-on PasswordAdvanced Setup Memory SettingsEvent/Error Logs Baseboard Management Controller SettingsPost Error Log System Event/Error LogPower-on password PasswordsServerGuide features Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDAdministrator password Typical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overviewEnabling the Scsi HostRAID feature Installing your operating system without ServerGuideConfiguring the controller Select Create new RAID-1 Select Stripe SizeUsing the Boot Menu program Viewing the configurationConfiguring the Ethernet controllers Bios update and configuration Using the baseboard management controllerCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Serial over LANRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration Linux configurationAdd the following lines between the two image= sections Original /etc/lilo.conf contents Add the following five lines between the two title= sections Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Suse Sles 8.0 configuration Append the following text to the first title line Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration Original bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programConfiguring the server Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using the baseboard management controller utility programsCLI command-line interface mode Starting the SCSISelect Utility program Using the SCSISelect Utility programSCSISelect Utility menu choices Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Using the documentationBefore you call Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Software service and support Hardware service and supportEdition notice Appendix B. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Battery return program European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 User’s Guide Scsi IndexSerial connector Page Part Number 31R1192
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