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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server . . . . . . . . 1

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What your server offers

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Reliability, availability, and serviceability

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IBM Director

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The UpdateXpress program

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Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power

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Front view

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Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2. Installing options

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Server components

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I/O board internal connectors and jumpers . . .

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Memory-card connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Memory-card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs

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PCI-X board connectors

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PCI-X board LEDs

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SAS-backplane connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Removing the cover and bezel . .

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Installing a hot-swap power supply

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Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive

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Memory module

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Active Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding and replacing a memory card

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Installing DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Microprocessor

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Microprocessor installation order . .

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Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Completing the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 SMP Expansion cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Chapter 3. Configuring the server

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . .

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Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . .

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Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . .

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Passwords

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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . .

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ServerGuide features

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Setup and configuration overview

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Typical operating-system installation

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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 Related documentation System x3950 and System x3950 E serverProblem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications Features and specifications What your server offers PowerExecutive Redundant connection Light path diagnosticsRedundant cooling and power capabilities Integrated network supportReliability, availability, and serviceability IBM Director UpdateXpress programFront view Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and powerPage Rear view Server power features Turning off the server Turning on the serverPage Server components Installing optionsJumper name Description Board internal connectors and jumpersMemory-card LEDs Memory-card connectorsMicroprocessor-board connectors and LEDs PCI-X board LEDs PCI-X board connectorsSAS-backplane connectors Installation guidelines System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power onRemoving the cover and bezel Handling static-sensitive devicesInstalling 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 card order Dimm pair Memory moduleActive Memory Select Memory Settings Select Memory Mirroring Settings Hot-replacing a memory card Adding and replacing a memory cardAdding a memory card Installing a Dimm Installing DIMMsDcac 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 Boot Menu program Configuration/Setup Utility programGigabit Ethernet controller configuration process SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Administrator Password Power-on PasswordSystem Card Data Devices and I/O PortsMemory Settings Advanced SetupRSA II Settings System Partition VisibilityBMC Post Watchdog Timeout Baseboard management controller BMC settingsBMC Serial Port Access Mode Reboot system on NMIPower-on password PasswordsAdministrator password Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDSetup and configuration overview ServerGuide featuresInstalling your operating system without ServerGuide Typical operating-system installationUsing the Boot Menu program Download section, click Downloads & driversUsing the PXE boot agent utility program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerStarting the PXE boot agent utility program PXE boot agent utility menu choicesPre-boot Wake on LAN Banner Message TimeoutCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Link SpeedUpdating and configuring the Bios Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES Configuring LinuxOriginal /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 Original bootcfg program output Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating systemModified bootcfg program output Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility programUsing the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programUsing ServeRAID Manager SerialSelect Utility menu choicesUsing express configuration Configuring the controllerUsing custom 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 Trademarks Appendix. NoticesImportant notes Product recycling and disposal Page Index LED SAS Memory-mirroring configuration Page Part Number 31R1871
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