Installing options, Installation guidelines | IBM 8677 specification

Chapter 2. Installing options

This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your BladeCenter unit. Some option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to install another.

Installing the BladeCenter unit in a rack

Statement 20:

CAUTION:

To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight.

Statement 4:

≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb)	≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb)	≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION:

Use safe practices when lifting.

Install the BladeCenter unit in a rack before installing any blade servers in the BladeCenter unit. If your BladeCenter unit has blade servers already installed, remove them first. Blade servers are installed from the front of the BladeCenter unit, without sliding the BladeCenter unit into or out of the rack. Detailed instructions for installing a BladeCenter unit in a rack are in the Rack Installation Instructions that come with your BladeCenter unit.

Installation guidelines

Before you begin to install options in your BladeCenter unit, read the following information:

vRead the safety information beginning on page vii and the guidelines in “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 14. This information will help you work safely with your BladeCenter unit and options.

vThe orange color on components and labels in your BladeCenter unit identifies hot-swap components. You can install or remove hot-swap modules and, with

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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 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 Starting the IBM Documentation Browser Using the IBM Documentation BrowserAbout your documentation CD System requirements Related publications Using the search feature Introduction Features and specifications Features and specifications Hot-swap capabilities What your BladeCenter unit offersIBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology Expansion capabilities Network environment support Redundancy capabilitiesRedundant network connection capabilities System-management capabilities 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 Use safe practices when lifting Installing optionsInstalling the BladeCenter unit in a rack Installation guidelines 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 Remote management and console Ethernet connector Video connectorKeyboard connector Mouse 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 Ethernet link LED Setting up the remote connectionConfiguring the management module for remote access Cabling the Ethernet port Communicating with the IBM Director software Verifying your Wake on LAN configuration Configuring Wake on LAN in the BladeCenter unit Linux-specific configuration Using the management and configuration programStarting 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 Using IBM Director About the wizardStarting 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 Power problems Management module 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 Part 1 General Terms What this Warranty CoversWhat this Warranty Does not Cover Part 1 General Terms Your Additional Responsibilities How to Obtain Warranty ServiceWhat IBM Will Do to Correct Problems Exchange of a Machine or Part 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 Slovakia Items for Which IBM is Not Liable Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service Part 3 Warranty InformationWarranty Period Types of Warranty Service EU Country Telephone List On-site ServiceCourier or Depot Service Customer Carry-In or Mail-In Service Edition notice Appendix C. Notices Important notes Trademarks Product recycling and disposal Battery return program European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Electronic emission noticesFederal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class a emission compliance 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