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IBM System x3950 Ty p e 8878 and System x3950 E Typ e 8879
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
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Pred instalac tohoto produktu si prectete prrucku bezpecnostnch instrukc.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informaes de Segurana.
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Statement 1:
Safety vii
Statement 2:
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Statement 3:
Statement 4:
18 kg (39.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) 55 kg (121.2 lb)
Safety ix
CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
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Statement 26:
CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server
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Related documentation
Notices and statements in this document
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Features and specifications
Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 3
Table 1. Features and specifications
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What your server offers
Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 5
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability
IBM Director
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The Update Xpress program
Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power
Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server 9
Release latch
Power-on LED
DVD-eject button
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Rear view
Chapter 1. The System x3950 and System x3950 E server
Server power features
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Turning on the server
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Turning off the server
Statement 5:
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Chapter 2. Installing options
Server components
I/O board internal connectors and jumpers
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SP serial (COM 2)
Media backplane
Light path diagnostic
Memory-card connectors
The following illustration shows the connectors on the memory card.
Chapter 2. Installing options 17
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4
Memory-card LEDs
Microprocessor-board connectors and LEDs
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PCI-X board connectors
The following illustration shows the connectors on the PCI-X board.
PCI-X board LEDs
The following illustration shows the LEDs on the PCI-X board.
SAS-backplane connectors
The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane.
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Back of SAS backplane
Installation guidelines
Chapter 2. Installing options 21
v labels, and ground wires. v servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
System reliability guidelines
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Working inside the server with the power on
Handling static-sensitive devices
Chapter 2. Installing options 23
Removing the cover and bezel
Bezel
Top cover
Installing a hot-swap power supply
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Statement 8:
Chapter 2. Installing options 25
Locking handle (open)
AC DC
Installing an adapter
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AC DC
Chapter 2. Installing options 27
ServeRAID-8i adapter
ServeRAID-8i slot
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Tab
AC DC
Adapter retention
Attention LED (yellow) Power LED (green)
Adapter guide
Chapter 2. Installing options 29
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
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Filler panel
Drive-tray assembly
Drive handle (in open position)
Chapter 2. Installing options 31
Memory module
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Chapter 2. Installing options 33
MemoryHot-Swap Enabled
MemoryPort Power Error
Active Memory
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Adding and replacing a memory card
Chapter 2. Installing options 35
Adding a memory card
Hot-replacing a memory card
and all external cables necessary to replace the device.
Installing DIMMs
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Installing a DIMM
To install a DIMM, complete the following steps:
on page 21.
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Hot-swapping DIMMs
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Hot-adding DIMMs
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Microprocessor
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Microprocessor installation order
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Installing a microprocessor
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Lever closed
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Lever fully open
connector
Attention: excessive force when pressing it into the socket
press the microprocessor into the socket.
Completing the installation
Chapter 2. Installing options 47
Bezel
Top cover
Cover release
Connecting the cables
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Release latch
Power-on LED
IXA RS 485
Updating the server configuration
Chapter 2. Installing options 49
SMP Expansion cabling
Two-node configuration
Node 1
Four-node configuration
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Node 1
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Node 2
Node 4
Node 3
Eight-node configuration
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server
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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to: v v v v v v v v v v
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Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
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Passwords
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Power-on password
Light path diagnostic
Media backplane
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
v hardware v integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v v setup
ServerGuide features
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Setup and configuration overview
Typical operating-system installation
Chapter 3. Configuring the server 65
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide
Using the Boot Menu program
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
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Using the PXE boot agent utility program
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program
PXE boot agent utility menu choices
Installing and using the baseboard management controller utility programs
Chapter 3. Configuring the server 67
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program
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Updating and configuring the BIOS
j. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.
Configuring Linux
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7:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -h ttyS1 19200 vt102
ttyS1
-Monitor
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# This will allow you to Interact with the OS boot via SOL image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp
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image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12
# This will allow you to only Monitor the OS boot via SOL
3. Append the following text to the first title= line:
SOL Monitor
console=ttyS1,19200 console=tty1
5. Add the following five lines between the two title= sections:
kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.9-e.12smp ro root=/dev/hda6 console=tty1
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title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES-up (2.4.9-e.12)
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title Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES-up (2.4.9-e.12)
7:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -h ttyS1 19200 vt102
3. Complete the following steps to modify the /boot/grub/menu.lst file:
ttyS1
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c. Append the following text to the first title line:
e. Add the following four lines between the first two title sections:
Modified /boot/grub/menu.lst contents Notes
title failsafe
Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating system
bootcfg /EMS ON /PORT COM1 /BAUD 19200 /ID boot_id
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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rpm -ivh smbridge-2.0- xx .rpm
Chapter 3. Configuring the server 77
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program
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Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program
Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program
Chapter 3. Configuring the server 79
Use the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program to configure SAS devices.
Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program
SerialSelect Utility menu choices
Configuring the controller
a. Click the Spares tab.
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Using express configuration
Using custom configuration
Viewing the configuration
Using the Scalable Partition Web Interface
Creating a scalable partition
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Chapter 3. Configuring the server 83
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Deleting a scalable partition
Chapter 3. Configuring the server 85
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Chapter 4. Updating IBM Director
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Appendix. Notices
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Trademarks
Important notes
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Product recycling and disposal
Appendix. Notices 91
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Index A
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