Ninth Edition July Copyright IBM Corporation | IBM 71453RU guide

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Ninth Edition (July 2011)

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Contents

Installation and Users Guide Page Installation and Users Guide Ninth Edition July Copyright IBM Corporation Contents Appendix. Getting help and technical Safety Statement To Connect To Disconnect ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Use safe practices when lifting Following label indicates a hot surface nearby Following label indicates moving parts nearby Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devicesPage System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server ID labels Using the Documentation Browser IBM Documentation CD Hardware and software requirements IBM Warranty Information Related documentation Features and specifications Page Upgradeable microcode Power supplyMicroprocessor Expansion slots Memory UEFI-compliant server firmware What your server offersIntegrated management module Memory ProteXion IBM Systems DirectorMemory Sparing Light path diagnostics Integrated network supportIntegrated Trusted Platform Module TPM Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability Reliability, availability, and serviceability Redundant cooling and power capabilitiesRedundant connection ServeRAID support IBM Systems Director Front view Operator information panel Light path diagnostics panel Rear view Rear view LEDs QPI wrap card or cable Link LEDs Number of nodes Status Server power features Turning on the server Turning off the server IBM MAX5 for System x memory expansion module Page DIMMs Power supply Memory expansion module features and specificationsLight path diagnostics LEDs Fans What the memory expansion module offersEnvironment Heat output System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 server LEDs and connectors on the memory expansion module Front view Rear view Turning on the memory expansion module Turning off the memory expansion module Installing optional devices Instructions for IBM Business Partners Server components Dimm Memory-card Dimm connectors Memory-card LEDs Following illustration shows the LEDs on a memory card SAS-backplane connectors EXFlash backplane connectors Microprocessor-board connectors LED Microprocessor-board LEDs Board connectors USB Jumper Number Name Jumper setting Board jumpers Installation guidelines Board LEDs Single-power-supply server operating at 208 V ac System reliability guidelines Working inside the server with the power on Handling static-sensitive devices Installing optional devices Internal cable routing and connectors Cable connector Connector LED cable Information DVD signal Removing the top cover Removing the top-cover bracket Latch Installing the top-cover bracket Installing a PCI Express adapter Removing the bezel Adapter Installing a ServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives Adapter Route the SAS cables under the bottom of the I/O shuttle Installing a hot-swap power supply Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive Page Installing a DVD optical drive Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive backplane SAS power ServeRAID M5015 controller Installing an eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage and backplane SAS power Filler panel Installing a 1.8-inch solid state drive Filler panel Drive tray handle Installing a QPI wrap card Installing an internal removable flash drive Memory modules Front of server Low-cost and low-power Dimm installation sequence High-performance memory-card installation sequence Dimm quad installation Order Memory card Connector numbers Dimm Installing a memory card Installing DIMMs Release lever Error Retaining clip Installing a microprocessor Microprocessor Release socket lever X7500 Handle Installation tool Microprocessor Clips Heat sink Tabs Completing the installation Connecting the cables Updating the server configuration Memory expansion module components Installing hardware devices in the memory expansion moduleRemoving the memory expansion module bezel Removing the memory expansion module system-board tray Installing DIMMs in the memory expansion module Memory ports Dimm connectors Bank of DIMMs Dimm connectors Pairs of DIMMs Dimm connector population sequence Sets of 4 DIMMs Dimm connector population sequence Set 16, 28 11, 14, 26 10, 15, 27 12, 13, 25 Installing optional devices Installing a memory expansion module hot-swap power supply Installing optional devices Completing the memory expansion module installation Replacing the memory expansion module system-board tray Connecting the memory expansion module cables Replacing the memory expansion module bezel Updating the memory expansion module configuration Page Setup utility Configuring the memory expansion moduleBoot Selection Menu program Remote presence and blue-screen capture features Starting the Setup utility Using the Setup utilitySetup utility menu choices System Settings PowerPower Restore Policy System Summary Efficiency mode Acoustic modePerformance mode Custom mode Boot Manager Legacy Thunk SupportNetwork Date and Time Passwords Power-on password Administrator password Starting the backup Uefi firmware Using the Boot Selection Menu programUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide features Setup and configuration overview Typical operating-system installation Command-line interface Ipmi Shell Obtaining the IP address for the IMM web interface accessSerial over LAN Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features Logging on to the IMM web interface Using the embedded hypervisor Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program Configuring RAID arrays IBM Advanced Settings Utility programSelect System Settings → Adapters and Uefi drivers Updating IBM Systems Director Configuring an EXA multi-node system Creating an EXA multi-node system Page Partitioning an EXA multi-node system Using the IMM Telnet interface Creating a partition by using the IMM Telnet interface Deleting a partition by using the IMM Telnet interface Configuring a QPI multi-node system Toggling partitions by using the IMM Telnet interface Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance Before you call Using the documentation Software service and supportHardware service and support Getting help and information from the World Wide Web IBM Taiwan product service Page Trademarks 121 Important notes German Ordinance for Work gloss statement Particulate contaminationContaminant Limits Documentation format Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement Germany Class a statement Japan Vcci Class a statement Korea Communications Commission KCC statement Page Index Numerics Guidelines hot-swap hard disk drive 131 Removing USB Page Page Part Number 81Y1249