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Contents
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Chapter 1. About this manual ..........................1
Chapter 2. General information..........................9
Chapter 3. General Checkout ..........................15
Chapter 4. Diagnostics .............................19
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors ...............105
Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs ..........................115
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Chapter 7. Parts listing, RS210 Types6531, 6532, 6533, and 6534 ..........177
Chapter 8. Configuring the server .......................199
Appendix. Notices ..............................221
Index ....................................231
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Chapter 1. About this manual
Important Safety Information
Safety statements
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Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Turkish statement of compliance
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Chapter 2. General information
Features and technologies
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Specifications
Table1. Features and specifications
Table1. Features and specifications (continued)
Software
Lenovo provides software to help get your server up and running.
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EasyStartup
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Chapter 3. General Checkout
Checkout procedure
About the checkout procedure
Performing the checkout procedure
Diagnosing a problem
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Undocumented problems
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Chapter 4. Diagnostics
Diagnostic tools
Event logs
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
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Clearing the event logs
POST
POST error codes
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System-event log
Integrated management module error messages
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Troubleshooting tables
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EasyStartup problems
DVD drive problems
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
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Hypervisor problems
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Intermittent problems
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
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Memory problems
Microprocessor problems
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Monitor problems
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Optional-device problems
Power problems
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Serial-device problems
Software problems
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) port problems
Video problems
Error LEDs
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Power-supply LEDs
System pulse LEDs
Diagnostic programs and messages
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Running the diagnostic programs
Diagnostic text messages
Viewing the test log
Diagnostic messages
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Table5. DSA Preboot messages
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Recovering the server firmware
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Automated boot recovery (ABR)
Three boot failure
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Solving power problems
Solving Ethernet controller problems
Solving undetermined problems
Problem determination tips
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Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
Front view
Rear view
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System-board internal connectors
The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board.
System-board external connectors
The following illustration shows the external connectors on the system-board.
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System-board optional-device connectors
The following illustration shows the locations of the PCI Express slots on the riser-card assembly.
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System-board switches and jumpers
System-board LEDs
The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system board.
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Server power features
Turning on the server
Turning off the server
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Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs
Guidelines for trained service technicians
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Working inside the server with the power on
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Handling static-sensitive devices
Major components of the server
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Removing and installing the cover
Removing the cover
Installing the cover
Removing and installing the bezel
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Removing and installing the DIMM air baffle
Removing the DIMM air baffle
Installing the DIMM air baffle
Replacing a memory module (DIMM)
Supported memory types
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Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs)
Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs)
vThe following table lists the supported RDIMM population.
vThe following table lists the maximum DIMM population using ranked RDIMMs.
vThe following table shows the RDIMM memory population rule to optimize the system performance.
Removing a memory module
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Installing a memory module
Replacing hard disk drives
Removing a simple-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive
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Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
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Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Replacing a PCI card
Removing a PCI card
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Installing a PCI card
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Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Replacing the operator information panel assembly
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Removing the operator information panel assembly
Installing the operator information panel assembly
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Replacing the microprocessor and heat sink
Removing the microprocessor
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Installing the microprocessor
Heatsink Orientation
DIMMs
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DIMMs
Thermal grease
Replacing the system board
Removing the system board
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Installing the system board
Replacing the power supply
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Removing the power supply
Installing the power supply
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Replacing a fan assembly
Removing a fan assembly
Installing a fan assembly
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Replacing the system-board battery
Removing the battery
Installing the battery
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Replacing the SAS/SATAhard disk drive back plate or backplane
Removing the backplane or back plate (3.5-inch drives)
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Installing the backplane or back plate (3.5-inch drives)
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Removing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)
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Installing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)
Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly
Removing the riser-card assembly
Installing the riser-card assembly
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Replacing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATAController
Removing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATAController
Installing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATAcontroller
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Replacing the DVD drive cable
Removing the DVD drive cable
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Installing the DVD drive cable
Replacing a DVD drive
Removing a DVD drive
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Installing a DVD drive
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Replacing the virtual media key
Removing the virtual media key
Installing the virtual media key
Replacing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Removing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
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Installing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)
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Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data
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Completing the FRU replacement
Connecting the cables
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Updating the server configuration
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Replaceable server components
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Power cords
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Chapter 8. Configuring the server
Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
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Setup Utility menu choices
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Passwords
Power-on password
Administrator password
Resetting passwords
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Using the Boot Manager program
Configuring RAID controllers
Using LSI Configuration Utility program
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Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
Formatting a hard disk drive
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives
Using the WebBIOS utility
Starting the WebBIOS utility
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Main menu of the WebBIOS utility
Creating a storage configuration using the Configuration Wizard
Viewing and changing properties
Viewing and changing virtual disk properties
Using the EasyStartup DVD
Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
EasyStartup overview
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Setup and configuration
Configuring RAID
Typical operating system installation
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
Updating the firmware
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Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
Starting the backup server firmware
Recovering the UEFI firmware
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Using the integrated management module
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
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Installation requirements
Installation order
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
Installing Web Server Role (IIS)
Installing Microsoft SNMP services
Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
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Enabling the remote presence feature
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM
Logging on to the Web interface
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN (SOL)
UEFI update and configuration
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Appendix. Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
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Product recycling and disposal
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Battery return program
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement
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Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
Avis de conformit la rglementation dIndustrie Canada
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Germany Class A compliance statement
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement
Taiwan Class A warning statement
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