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