IBM 8840 manual UpdateXpress program Front view

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vReduced downtime

vIncreased productivity of IT personnel and users

vReduced service and support costs

For more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the IBM xSeries Systems Management Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/sys_migration/ xpress.html.

Front view

The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the front of the server.

	Hard disk drive
Rack release	activity LED (green)
latch	Hard disk drive	Operator information
	status LED (amber)	panel
		Rack release
		latch
	DVD-ROM eject button	Diskette-eject button
	DVD-ROM drive	Diskette drive
	activity LED (green)	Diskette drive
		activity LED (green)

Rack release latches: Press these latches to release the server from the rack.

Hard disk drive activity LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.

Hard disk drive status LED: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has a status LED. When this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. If an optional IBM ServeRAID controller is installed in the server, when this LED is flashing slowly (one flash per second), it indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.

Operator information panel: This panel contains controls, LEDs, and connectors. The following illustration shows the controls, LEDs, and connectors on the operator information panel.

Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840 7

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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 programMemory Settings Power-on PasswordAdministrator Password Advanced SetupSystem Event/Error Log Baseboard Management Controller SettingsEvent/Error Logs Post 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 Serial over LAN Using the baseboard management controllerBios update and configuration Command-line interface Ipmi ShellRed 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