Front view, Rear view | IBM 8677 manual

Front view

USB port	CD-ROM activity	Diskette-drive
	LED	activity LED
Front system	CD-eject	Diskette-eject
LED panel	button	button

Blade control

panel

System service card

Blade servers

Filler blades

See Chapter 3, “BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators”, on page 29 for details about these components and indicators.

Rear view

I/O module

bay 3

I/O module 1

Power module bay 3

Blower module 1	Power module 1
	AC	Management
	DC	Management
	DC	module 1
		module 1

AC

DC

Management module bay 2

Blower module 2	Power module 2
Power module bay 4	Rear system LED panel
I/O module 2
I/O module bay 4

See Chapter 3, “BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators”, on page 29 for details about these components and indicators.

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IBM 8677 manual Front view, Rear view

Contents

Installation and User’s Guide Server Support ERserver Page Contents Chapter Sharing resources among the blade servers Configuring your BladeCenter unitAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Appendix C. Notices Vi BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Vii Safety 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 Introduction This Installation and User’s Guide provides information to Front About your documentation CD Using the IBM Documentation BrowserSystem requirements Starting the IBM Documentation Browser Related publications Using the search feature Introduction Features and specifications Features and specifications IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology What your BladeCenter unit offersExpansion capabilities Hot-swap capabilities Redundant network connection capabilities Redundancy capabilitiesSystem-management capabilities Network environment support Reliability, availability, and serviceability CD-ROM Major components of the BladeCenter Type 8677 unit Rear view Front view BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Installing the BladeCenter unit in a rack Installing optionsInstallation guidelines Use safe practices when lifting Handling static-sensitive devices System reliability considerations BladeCenter modules Installing and removing modules Modules Power modules Blower modules Installing a module Installing options Removing a module Installing the acoustic module option Installing and removing the acoustic module option Removing the acoustic module option Installing and removing blade servers Blade server expansion options Installing a blade server Label Removing a blade server Input/output connectors Completing the installation Keyboard connector Video connectorMouse connector Remote management and console Ethernet connector Module connectors Starting the BladeCenter unit BladeCenter unit power, controls, and indicators 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 Configuring the management module for remote access Setting up the remote connectionCabling the Ethernet port Ethernet link LED Communicating with the IBM Director software Verifying your Wake on LAN configuration Configuring Wake on LAN in the BladeCenter unit Using the management and configuration program Linux-specific configurationStarting the management and configuration program Configuring the external Ethernet port Management and configuration program options Configuring the internal Ethernet port Saving and restoring the configuration file About the wizard Using IBM DirectorStarting the wizard Configuring a switch module Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 4.1 or later Supporting Ethernet failover What to configure BladeCenter networking guidelines Configuring the Ethernet controllers in the blade servers Gbps links L2 Switch Sharing resources among the blade servers BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User’s Guide Diagnostic tools overview Solving problems Monitor problems Troubleshooting charts Management module problems Power problemsBlower module problems Light path diagnostics feature Options problems Lit LED Cause Action BladeCenter system LED panel Light path diagnostics LEDs Lit LED Cause Action Power module Before you call Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Software service and support Hardware service and support What this Warranty Does not Cover What this Warranty CoversPart 1 General Terms Part 1 General Terms What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems How to Obtain Warranty ServiceExchange of a Machine or Part Your Additional Responsibilities Limitation of Liability Governing Law Part 2 Country-unique TermsJurisdiction 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 Slovakia Items for Which IBM is Not Liable Warranty Period Part 3 Warranty InformationTypes of Warranty Service Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Courier or Depot Service On-site ServiceCustomer Carry-In or Mail-In Service EU Country Telephone List Edition notice Appendix C. Notices Important notes Trademarks Product recycling and disposal Battery return program Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Electronic emission noticesIndustry Canada Class a emission compliance 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