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IBM manual Hints and tips feature, xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide

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Figure 12. Hints and tips feature

The help system (ServeRAID Assist) will open within the ServeRAID Manager interface.

Figure 12. Hints and tips feature

To learn more about the ServeRAID Manager tree objects and the actions that apply to them, select a tree object and click Actions ⇒ Hints and tips. ServeRAID Assist will start, and information about the tree object will appear in the right pane of ServeRAID Manager.

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IBM manual Hints and tips feature, xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide

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xSeries 445 Type ERserverUser’s Guide Page xSeries 445 Type ERserverUser’s Guide Second Edition January Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ContentsChapter 2. Configuring the server Edition notice Safety Statement DANGER To avoid a shock hazardDo not Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulationsStatement v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb Use safe practices when lifting StatementStatement ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lbStatement DANGER StatementStatement 82 kg 180 lbx xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide v Safety Information v Installation Guidev Option Installation Guide v Rack Installation Instructions2. In the Learn section, click Online publications v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting GuideNotices and statements used in this document 5. Click ContinueFeatures and specifications v IBM Director v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDWhat your server offers v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologyv Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability v Light path diagnostics featurev Redundant cooling and power capabilities v Redundant connectionReliability, availability, and serviceability features Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion The UpdateXpress programActive Memory Memory mirroringIBM Director IBM Universal Manageability pageFigure 1. Front view of xSeries Server controls, LEDs, and powerFront view 10 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Keyboard connector Connect a keyboard to this connector Rear viewMouse connector Connect a mouse 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 Server power features Turning on the serverTurning off the server Statement16 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide v Configuring scalable partitions Chapter 2. Configuring the serverv Configuration/Setup Utility program v Ethernet controller configurationConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program v Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility programProduct Data Power-on Passwordv System Information System Card DataMemory Settings Administrator Passwordv Advanced Setup v Start OptionsScalable Partition Settings ASM SettingsScalability Port Configuration v Error Logsv Save Settings Configuring scalable partitionsSystem Error Log v Restore Settingse. From the Secondary Scalable Node SMP ID menu, select Yes, SMP ID 4. Select Scalable Partition Settings5. Select Create Scalable Partition Settings Deleting a scalable partition 3. Select Scalable Partition SettingsRemote console redirection Passwords Power-on passwordAdministrator password 26 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ServerGuide features28 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Setup and configuration overviewTypical operating-system installation 2. In the Learn section, click Online publications Installing your operating system without ServerGuide6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation 5. Click ContinueConfiguring the Gigabit Ethernet controller Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility programUsing ServeRAID Manager Configuring the controller Figure 6. “Configuration wizard” windowUsing express configuration 2. Click Express configurationUsing custom configuration 2. Click Custom configuration11. Restart the server Viewing the configuration Figure 10. ServeRAID Manager windowGetting assistance Figure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menuFigure 12. Hints and tips feature 38 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideFigure 13. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs Remote Supervisor AdaptersIdentifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter Figure 14. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDsSetup requirements Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXARemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features Step Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXAStep Stepv Management ports v USB connectorv ASM Interconnect port Figure 15. RSA II-EXA breakout cableFigure 16. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server Figure 17. RSA II-EXA breakout cableFigure 18. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors 4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers 4. In the Restrict to this brand field, select Servers 46 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideConfiguring 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 xSeries Figure 19. ASM interconnect network Ethernet configurationSupervisor Figure 20. ASM interconnect network modem configuration Setup requirements Setting up the Remote Supervisor AdapterRemote Supervisor Adapter features 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 Subnet Mask Network InterfaceIP Address Gateway58 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Baud RateDedicated to ASM Stop Bits Remote IP Address Authentication ProtocolLine Type Network Interface8. Press Esc to return to the Utility program main window v If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP v If the installation is from a diskette, type a\NT\SETUP -qv If the installation is from a CD, type d\DD\NT\SETUP -q v If the installation is from a CD, type d\DD\NT\SETUPUsing the ASM interconnect network 6. Select Save New Remote Control Password then, press Enter64 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Server name ASM Interconnect module needed66 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 Figure 26. ASM Interconnect network configuration 68 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideFigure 27. Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network PXE boot agent utility menu choices Using the PXE boot agent utility programStarting the PXE boot agent utility program v Network Boot ProtocolBefore you call Using the documentationAppendix A. Getting help and technical assistance Getting help and information from the World Wide Web Software service and supportHardware service and support 72 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideIBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Appendix B. NoticesEdition notice Armonk, NY U.S.ATrademarks EserverAppendix B. Notices Important notesProduct recycling and disposal Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Battery return programElectronic emission notices Australia and New Zealand Class A statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirementIndustry Canada Class A emission compliance statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statementJapanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement Power cordsChinese Class A warning statement 78 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideUsed in these countries and regions IBM power cord partnumber Used in these countries and regions IBM power cord partnumber 80 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s GuideIndex A Page starting continued server 84 xSeries 445 Type 8870 User’s Guide Page Part Number 02R2784 Printed in USA 1P P/N 02R2784