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Getting assistance

Getting assistance

For more information about ServeRAID Manager, see the online help system. To start the help system, click Help on the toolbar or select an item from the Help menu.

Figure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menu

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IBM 8870 manual Getting assistance, ServeRAID Manager help menu

Contents

User’s Guide ERserverxSeries 445 Type Page User’s Guide ERserverxSeries 445 Type Second Edition January Chapter 2. Configuring the server ContentsAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Edition notice Safety To avoid a shock hazard Statement DANGERStatement Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulationsDo not v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212FStatement Use safe practices when lifting Statement≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lbStatement StatementStatement DANGER 82 kg 180 lbx xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide v Option Installation Guide v Installation Guidev Safety Information v Rack Installation InstructionsNotices and statements used in this document v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide2. In the Learn section, click Online publications 5. Click ContinueFeatures and specifications What your server offers v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDv IBM Director v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologyv Redundant cooling and power capabilities v Light path diagnostics featurev Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability v Redundant connectionReliability, availability, and serviceability features Active Memory The UpdateXpress programMemory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion Memory mirroringIBM Universal Manageability page IBM DirectorFront view Server controls, LEDs, and powerFigure 1. Front view of xSeries 10 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Mouse connector Connect a mouse to this connector Rear viewKeyboard connector Connect a keyboard to this connector Figure 2. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAv 10/100 Ethernet port Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port v 10/100 Ethernet port Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port Turning on the server Server power featuresStatement Turning off the server16 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide v Configuration/Setup Utility program Chapter 2. Configuring the serverv Configuring scalable partitions v Ethernet controller configurationStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices v Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility programv System Information Power-on PasswordProduct Data System Card Datav Advanced Setup Administrator PasswordMemory Settings v Start OptionsScalability Port Configuration ASM SettingsScalable Partition Settings v Error LogsSystem Error Log Configuring scalable partitionsv Save Settings v Restore Settings5. Select Create Scalable Partition Settings 4. Select Scalable Partition Settingse. From the Secondary Scalable Node SMP ID menu, select Yes, SMP ID Remote console redirection 3. Select Scalable Partition SettingsDeleting a scalable partition Power-on password Passwords26 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Administrator passwordServerGuide features Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDTypical operating-system installation Setup and configuration overview28 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide 6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation Installing your operating system without ServerGuide2. In the Learn section, click Online publications 5. Click ContinueUsing the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllerUsing ServeRAID Manager Figure 6. “Configuration wizard” window Configuring the controller2. Click Express configuration Using express configuration2. Click Custom configuration Using custom configuration11. Restart the server Figure 10. ServeRAID Manager window Viewing the configurationFigure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menu Getting assistance38 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Figure 12. Hints and tips featureIdentifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter Remote Supervisor AdaptersFigure 13. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs Figure 14. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDsRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXASetup requirements Step Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAStep Stepv ASM Interconnect port v USB connectorv Management ports Figure 15. RSA II-EXA breakout cableFigure 17. RSA II-EXA breakout cable Figure 16. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the serverFigure 18. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors 4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers 46 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide 4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select ServersConfiguring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network 48 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide resources, enabling Remote Supervisor Adapters, ASM processors, ASM PCI adapters, and ISMPs on the ASM interconnect network to send alerts using a modem or the network, even if they do not have a modem or network connection physically attached Supervisor Figure 19. ASM interconnect network Ethernet configurationxSeries Figure 20. ASM interconnect network modem configuration Remote Supervisor Adapter features Setting up the Remote Supervisor AdapterSetup requirements 52 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideStep Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor AdapterStep Step54 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Figure 21. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors 56 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide IP Address Network InterfaceSubnet Mask GatewayDedicated to ASM Baud Rate58 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Stop Bits Line Type Authentication ProtocolRemote IP Address Network Interface8. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window v If the installation is from a CD, type d\DD\NT\SETUP -q v If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP -qv If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP v If the installation is from a CD, type d\DD\NT\SETUP6. Select Save New Remote Control Password then, press Enter Using the ASM interconnect network64 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide ASM Interconnect module needed Server name66 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide 2. Connect one or two Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cables to the other end of the ASM Interconnect module 68 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Figure 26. ASM Interconnect network configurationFigure 27. Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network Starting the PXE boot agent utility program Using the PXE boot agent utility programPXE boot agent utility menu choices v Network Boot ProtocolAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Using the documentationBefore you call Hardware service and support Software service and supportGetting help and information from the World Wide Web 72 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideEdition notice Appendix B. NoticesIBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY U.S.AEserver TrademarksProduct recycling and disposal Important notesAppendix B. Notices Electronic emission notices Battery return programFederal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirementAustralia and New Zealand Class A statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statementChinese Class A warning statement Power cordsJapanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement 78 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guidenumber IBM power cord partUsed in these countries and regions number IBM power cord partUsed in these countries and regions 80 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideIndex A Page starting continued server 84 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Page 1P P/N 02R2784 Part Number 02R2784 Printed in USA