IBM xSeries
User’s Reference
SC06-P460-70
First Edition October
Chapter 4.Using the ServerGuide CDs
Contents
Safety Chapter 1.Introducing the IBM xSeries
Chapter 3.Configuring your server
Index
Appendix A. Product warranties and notices
Safety
Preden namestite ta izdelek, preberite knjižico Varnostne informacije
To avoid a shock hazard
Statement Danger
Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Statement
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F
≥ 32 kg 70.5 lbs
Use safe practices when lifting Statement
Statement
≥ 18 kg 39.7 lbs
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries
Table 1. Features and specifications
Features and specifications
What your xSeries 220 offers
Notices used in this book
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Server controls and indicators
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Cover-release latch Slide this lever to release the cover
Key lockUse the key that comes with your server to unlock the cover
Cover-release latch Key lock
Turning on the server
Statement
Turning off the server
Air circulation
Chapter 2. Arranging your workspace
Comfort
Glare and lighting
Electrical outlets and cable lengths
Configuration/Setup Utility
Chapter 3. Configuring your server
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
System Summary
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu
System Information
Devices and I/O Ports
Power-on Password
Administrator Password
Product Data
System Partition Visibility
Advanced Setup
Processor Serial Number Access
Memory Settings
Save Settings
Using passwords
Power-on password
Error Log
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Administrator password
Table 2. Power-on and administrator password features
Using the SCSISelect Utility program
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program
Advanced Configuration Options
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
Boot Device Options
SCSI Device Configuration
Network Boot Protocol
Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program
Choices available from the PXE Boot Agent menu
Disabled default Enabled
Setup time wait menu
Legacy OS wake up support
2 seconds default 3 seconds 5 seconds 8 seconds
Features at a glance
Chapter 4. Using the ServerGuide CDs
Setup and configuration overview
System Partition
Typical NOS installation
Installing your NOS without ServerGuide
Setting up or updating multiple servers
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Additional programs included with ServerGuide
Error symptoms
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Major components of the xSeries 220 server
Chapter 5. Installing options
System board
System-board option connectors
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System-board external port connectors
System-board internal cable connectors
Chapter 5. Installing options
System-board jumper blocks
System-board jumpers and switches
System-board switch block
Table 3. Switches 1 through
System reliability considerations
Before you begin
Handling static-sensitive devices
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Safety information
Preden namestite ta izdelek, preberite knjižico Varnostne informacije
To avoid a shock hazard
Statement Danger
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Repair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Statement
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F
Statement
Use safe practices when lifting Statement
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Rotating the stabilizing feet
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Removing the side cover
Removing the support bracket assembly
Adapter considerations
Working with adapters
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Installing an adapter
4. Determine which PCI slot you will use for the adapter
12. Connect any needed cables to the adapter
Internal drive bays
Installing internal drives
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Preinstallation steps all bays
Installing a drive in bay 1, 2, 3, or
Danger
Statement
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Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or
Hard disk drive status light amber
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or
SCSI hot-swap hard disk drive connector
Hard disk drive activity light green
1. Review “Before you begin” on page
Installing memory modules
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If you installed additional memory, start the Configuration /Setup Utility program and select Save Settings
Installing a microprocessor
Installing and removing a microprocessor
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bracket assembly in a safe place
b. Align and place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor
b. Align and place the fan sink on top of the microprocessor
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Removing a microprocessor
9. If you are not replacing the microprocessor
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Installing the side cover
Installation procedure
Connecting external options
I/O connector locations
Parallel port
Input/output ports
Viewing or changing the port assignments
Table 4. Parallel-port connector pin-number assignments
Parallel port connector
Serial ports
Viewing or changing the serial-port assignments
Serial-port connectors
Table 5. Serial-port connectors pin-number assignments
Universal Serial Bus ports
Keyboard port
USB-port connectors
Table 6. USB-port connector pin-number assignments
Table 7. Keyboard connector pin-number assignments
Table 9. Video-port connector pin-number assignments
Table 8. Auxiliary-device connector pin-number assignments
Video port
External SCSI devices
Setting SCSI IDs
SCSI port
SCSI cabling requirements
Table 10. 68-pin SCSI connector pin-number assignments
SCSI connector pin-number assignments
High-performance Ethernet modes
Configuring the Ethernet controller
Ethernet port
Failover for redundant Ethernet
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The requirements for effectively using IEEE 802.1p tagging are
Table 11. Ethernet RJ-45 connector pin-number assignments
Ethernet port connector
Diagnostic programs and error messages
Chapter 6. Solving problems
Diagnostic tools overview
POST beep codes, error messages, and error logs
Server Support
Register and profile your server
One short beep
POST
POST beep code descriptions
Continuous beep
One long and three short beeps
Repeating short beeps
One long and one short beep
One long and two short beeps
Table 12. POST beep codes
POST beep codes
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Table 12. POST beep codes
Table 13. POST error messages
POST error messages
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Table 13. POST error messages
Action
Table 13. POST error messages
POST message
Description
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Table 13. POST error messages
Table 13. POST error messages
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Table 13. POST error messages
Table 13. POST error messages
Small computer system interface messages
POST error log
Table 13. POST error messages
Table 14. SCSI messages
Diagnostic programs and error messages
Function name
Starting the diagnostic programs
Text messages
text message
Viewing the test log
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Diagnostic error message tables
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Text message
Code
Function
Result
Recovering the BIOS code
DIMM
Identifying problems using status LEDs
Front panel and system board LEDs
DIMM
Table 15. Diagnostic LEDs
Diagnostic LEDs
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Table 15. Diagnostic LEDs
Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Troubleshooting charts
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Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Suggested action
Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Monitor problems
Device
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Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Software problem
Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Printer problems
Serial port problems
Table 16. Troubleshooting charts
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller
Network connection problems
Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart
Ethernet controller problem
Table 17. Ethernet troubleshooting chart
Suggested Action
Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare server ODI driver teaming messages
Ethernet controller messages
Table 18. NetWare driver messages for the Ethernet controller
Table 18. NetWare driver messages for the Ethernet controller
NDIS 4.0 Windows NT driver messages
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Ethernet teaming messages
Action None
Event ID
Type
Description
Do not Throw or immerse into water Heat to more than 100 C 212 F
Replacing the battery
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Statement
3. Remove the battery
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs
Getting help, service, and information
Getting help and service
Using the World Wide Web
Calling for service
Machine Type and Model Serial numbers of your IBM hardware products
Other services
Purchasing additional services
Appendix A. Product warranties and notices
Warranty Statements
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States
Machine - IBM xSeries Warranty Period
Warranty Service
The IBM Warranty for Machines
Extent of Warranty
Items Not Covered by Warranty
Limitation of Liability
Production Status
The IBM Warranty for Machines
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except United
States, Puerto Rico, and Canada Part 1 - General Terms
Machine - IBM xSeries
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND
Extent of Warranty
Items Not Covered by Warranty
Warranty Service
Limitation of Liability
Production Status
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The following terms apply to all EMEA countries
Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms
ASIA PACIFIC
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA EMEA
Warranty Service
The following terms apply to the country specified
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IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive
Notices
Edition notice
NORTH AMERICA
Trademarks
Processing date data
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Important notes
Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC
Statement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
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Power cords
Taiwan electrical emission statement
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
Used in these countries and regions
IBM power cord part number
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Index Numerics
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