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Installation and User’s Guide Server Support ERserver Page Contents Configuring your BladeCenter unit Chapter Sharing resources among the blade serversAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Appendix C. Notices Vi BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Safety Vii To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Safety Xii BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide This Installation and User’s Guide provides information to Introduction Front System requirements Using the IBM Documentation BrowserAbout your documentation CD Starting the IBM Documentation Browser Using the search feature Related publications Introduction Features and specifications Features and specifications Expansion capabilities What your BladeCenter unit offersIBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology Hot-swap capabilities System-management capabilities Redundancy capabilitiesRedundant network connection capabilities Network environment support Reliability, availability, and serviceability Major components of the BladeCenter Type 8677 unit CD-ROM Front view Rear view BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Installation guidelines Installing optionsInstalling the BladeCenter unit in a rack Use safe practices when lifting System reliability considerations Handling static-sensitive devices Installing and removing modules BladeCenter modules Modules Power modules Installing a module Blower modules Installing options Removing a module Installing and removing the acoustic module option Installing the acoustic module option Installing and removing blade servers Removing the acoustic module option Installing a blade server Blade server expansion options Label Removing a blade server Completing the installation Input/output connectors Mouse connector Video connectorKeyboard connector Remote management and console Ethernet connector Module connectors BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators Starting the BladeCenter unit Shutting down the BladeCenter unit BladeCenter components, controls, and LEDs Writeable area Rear system LED panel Module Ethernet activity System LED panel Configuring your BladeCenter unit Resolution Refresh rate Cabling the Ethernet port Setting up the remote connectionConfiguring the management module for remote access Ethernet link LED Communicating with the IBM Director software Configuring Wake on LAN in the BladeCenter unit Verifying your Wake on LAN configuration Linux-specific configuration Using the management and configuration programStarting the management and configuration program Management and configuration program options Configuring the external Ethernet port Saving and restoring the configuration file Configuring the internal Ethernet port Using IBM Director About the wizardStarting the wizard Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 4.1 or later Configuring a switch module What to configure Supporting Ethernet failover Configuring the Ethernet controllers in the blade servers BladeCenter networking guidelines Gbps links L2 Switch Sharing resources among the blade servers BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Solving problems Diagnostic tools overview Troubleshooting charts Monitor problems Power problems Management module problemsBlower module problems Options problems Light path diagnostics feature Light path diagnostics LEDs Lit LED Cause Action BladeCenter system LED panel Lit LED Cause Action Power module Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Before you call Software service and support Hardware service and support Part 1 General Terms What this Warranty CoversWhat this Warranty Does not Cover Part 1 General Terms Exchange of a Machine or Part How to Obtain Warranty ServiceWhat IBM Will Do to Correct Problems Your Additional Responsibilities Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms Governing LawJurisdiction United States Hong Kong S.A.R. of China and Macau S.A.R. of China Malaysia Following Terms Apply to ALL Emea Countries Arbitration The following is added under this heading Following Terms Apply to ALL EU Countries Following paragraphs are added to this section Egypt Hungary Items for Which IBM is Not Liable Slovakia Types of Warranty Service Part 3 Warranty InformationWarranty Period Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service On-site ServiceCourier or Depot Service EU Country Telephone List Appendix C. Notices Edition notice Trademarks Important notes Product recycling and disposal Battery return program Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Appendix C. Notices Macedonia former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Mali Appendix C. Notices BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Index RAS Index BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Page Part Number 59P6595