IBM 71455DU manual Part Number 31R1871

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Part Number: 31R1871

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Contents Page Safety Page To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Page System x3950 and System x3950 E server Related documentationProblem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications Features and specifications What your server offers Redundant cooling and power capabilities Light path diagnosticsPowerExecutive Redundant connection Integrated network supportReliability, availability, and serviceability UpdateXpress program IBM DirectorServer controls, connectors, LEDs, and power Front viewPage Rear view Server power features Turning on the server Turning off the serverPage Installing options Server componentsBoard internal connectors and jumpers Jumper name DescriptionMemory-card connectors Memory-card LEDsMicroprocessor-board connectors and LEDs PCI-X board connectors PCI-X board LEDsSAS-backplane connectors Installation guidelines Working inside the server with the power on System reliability guidelinesHandling static-sensitive devices Removing the cover and bezelInstalling a hot-swap power supply Locking latch Locking handle open Installing an adapter ServeRAID-8i adapter ServeRAID-8i slot LED Adapter guide Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive Installing options Memory module Memory card order Dimm pairActive Memory Select Memory Settings Select Memory Mirroring Settings Hot-replacing a memory card Adding and replacing a memory cardAdding a memory card Installing DIMMs Installing a DimmDcac Hot-swapping DIMMs Installing options Hot-adding DIMMs Dimm Microprocessor Microprocessor installation order Installing a microprocessor Air baffle Heat sink Microprocessor connector Microprocessor- release lever Completing the installation Front view Connecting the cablesRear view SMP Expansion cabling Updating the server configurationTwo-node configuration Four-node configuration Protective cover Eight-node configuration Node SMP Expansion cable Page Installing options Page Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration process Configuration/Setup Utility programBoot Menu program SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program System Card Data Power-on PasswordAdministrator Password Devices and I/O PortsRSA II Settings Advanced SetupMemory Settings System Partition VisibilityBMC Serial Port Access Mode Baseboard management controller BMC settingsBMC Post Watchdog Timeout Reboot system on NMIPasswords Power-on passwordUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Administrator passwordServerGuide features Setup and configuration overviewUsing the Boot Menu program Typical operating-system installationInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Download section, click Downloads & driversStarting the PXE boot agent utility program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerUsing the PXE boot agent utility program PXE boot agent utility menu choicesCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Banner Message TimeoutPre-boot Wake on LAN Link SpeedUpdating and configuring the Bios Configuring Linux Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ESOriginal /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 Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating system Original bootcfg program outputInstalling the OSA SMBridge management utility program Modified bootcfg program outputUsing the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using ServeRAID Manager Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programStarting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program SerialSelect Utility menu choicesUsing custom configuration Configuring the controllerUsing express configuration Click Express configurationCreating a scalable partition Viewing the configurationUsing the Scalable Partition Web Interface Page Configuring the server Page Deleting a scalable partition Page Updating IBM Director Page Appendix. Notices TrademarksImportant notes Product recycling and disposal Page Index LED SAS Memory-mirroring configuration Page Part Number 31R1871