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XSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide
Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server
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Features and specifications
Microprocessor
What your server offers
Light path diagnostics feature
Redundant cooling and power capabilities
Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
Redundant connection
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
UpdateXpress program
Active Memory
Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion
Memory mirroring
IBM Director
IBM Universal Manageability
Server controls, LEDs, and power
Front view
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Rear view
Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs
Introducing the IBM xSeries 445 server
Server power features
Turning on the server
Turning off the server
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Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuring scalable partitions
Ethernet controller configuration
Integrated System Management Processor Update program
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
System Summary
Power-on Password
System Information
Product Data
System Card Data
Administrator Password
Advanced Setup
Memory Settings
Start Options
ASM Settings
Scalability Port Configuration
Scalable Partition Settings
Error Logs
Configuring scalable partitions
Creating a scalable partition
Configuring the server
Remote console redirection
Deleting a scalable partition
Passwords
Power-on password
Administrator password
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
ServerGuide features
Setup and configuration overview
Typical operating-system installation
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide
RSA II-EXA
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Using ServeRAID Manager
Configuring the controller
Configuration wizard window
Using express configuration
Click Express configuration
Using custom configuration
Click Custom configuration
Configuration summary window
Viewing the configuration
ServeRAID Manager window
Getting assistance
ServeRAID Manager help menu
Hints and tips feature
Remote Supervisor Adapters
Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
Setup requirements
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
Step
ASM Interconnect port
USB connector
Management ports
Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors
Restrict to this brand field, select Servers
Restrict to this brand field, select Servers
Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network
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Configuring the server
ASM interconnect network Ethernet configuration
ASM interconnect network modem configuration
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter
Remote Supervisor Adapter features
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter
PPP
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors
Settings for Web-based remote
Network Interface
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Baud Rate
Dedicated to ASM
Stop Bits
Line Type
Authentication Protocol
Remote IP Address
Configuring the server
If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP -q
Using the ASM interconnect network
Select Save New Remote Control Password then, press Enter
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Server name ASM Interconnect module needed
Server name ASM Interconnect module needed
Configuring the server
ASM Interconnect network configuration
Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program
Using the PXE boot agent utility program
PXE boot agent utility menu choices
Using the documentation
Before you call
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Appendix B. Notices
Edition notice
Trademarks
IBM
Important notes
Product recycling and disposal
Battery return program
Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Taiwanese Class a warning statement
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada
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Index
LSI
Starting server
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