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Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The IBM xSeries Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using the Documentation Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Major components of the xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2. Installing options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System reliability guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Removing the side cover

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Removing the two-piece bezel

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Installing a memory module

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Installing a drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing a drive in bay 2 or 3

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Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7

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IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives

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Installing a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7 . . .

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Installing a non-hot-swap SATA hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or 7 . . .

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Power and signal cables for internal drives

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Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Completing the installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reinstalling the two-piece bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reinstalling the side cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Updating the server configuration

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Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power

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Front view

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Rear view

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Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning on the server

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Turning off the server

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Chapter 4. Configuring the server

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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

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Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program (hot-swap SAS/SATA models

 

 

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Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs

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Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID)

 

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Using the SAS/SATA Utility program (for SAS/SATA HostRAID)

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Using ServeRAID Manager

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Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Configuring the Ethernet controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Contents Installation Guide Eserver/support/xseries Index.html Serverproven/compat/usInstallation Guide Page Contents Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Safety Vi xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide To Connect To Disconnect Do not Safety Statement Safety Xii xSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Introduction Model number and serial number Using the Documentation Browser XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Features and specifications Features and specificationsDimm Major components of the xSeries 206m Types 8485Installation guidelines Installing optionsSystem reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power onHandling static-sensitive devices Removing the side cover Removing the two-piece bezel XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Installing a memory module Dimm Number of DIMMs Connector sequence Installing a drive Installing a drive in bay 2 or XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, or XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Installing options Power and signal cables for internal drives Installing an adapter To install an adapter, complete the following steps Adapter guide Reinstalling the two-piece bezel Completing the installationInstalling options Reinstalling the side cover Connecting the cables Updating the server configuration Front view Server controls, LEDs, and powerCD-eject or DVD-eject button USB connectorsCD or DVD drive activity LED Optional Diskette-eject buttonRear view Turning on the server Server power featuresTurning off the server Ethernet transmit/receive activity LEDServer controls, LEDs, and power XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Configuring the serverUsing the Configuration/Setup Utility program Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs Select Array Configuration Utility Select Create Array Enabling the Serial ATA HostRAID featureConfiguring the server Enabling the SAS/SATA HostRAID feature Using the SAS/SATA Utility program for SAS/SATA HostRAIDConfiguring the controller Using ServeRAID ManagerClick Custom configuration Viewing the configurationClick Express configuration Configuring the Ethernet controller Using the Boot Menu programXSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Post beep codes Solving problemsDiagnostic tools overview Other beep codes Post error codesOne long beep and two short beeps Default Settings, and save Determination and Service Abbreviated list of Post error codes Update the mini-BMC firmware Components, depending on Make sure that the settings for Abbreviated list of Post error codes Abbreviated list of Post error codes Hard disk drive cable Only Replace Abbreviated list of Post error codes Problem Determination Troubleshooting tables ServerGuide problemsCD or DVD drive problems Hard disk drive problems Diskette drive problemsGeneral problems Intermittent problems Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems Memory problems Monitor problems Microprocessor problemsOn the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Service Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Optional-device problems Power problems See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD Serial port problemsUniversal Serial Bus device problems Software problemsSystem-board LEDs Before you call Using the documentationAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance 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 Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Electronic emission notices Class aIndustry Canada Class a emission compliance statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statementXSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Electronic emission notices Class BIndustry Canada Class B emission compliance statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Macedonia former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Mali XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide SAS/SATA IndexDrive simple-swap Drives Installing Size Software problems Problems XSeries 206m Types 8485 and 8490 Installation Guide Page Part Number 40K2367
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