xSeries 445 Type
ERserver
User’s Guide
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xSeries 445 Type
ERserver
User’s Guide
Second Edition January
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
Contents
Chapter 2. Configuring the server
Edition notice
Safety
Statement DANGER
To avoid a shock hazard
Do not
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
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v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F
≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb
Use safe practices when lifting Statement
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≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb
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82 kg 180 lb
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v Safety Information
v Installation Guide
v Option Installation Guide
v Rack Installation Instructions
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
Notices and statements used in this document
5. Click Continue
Features and specifications
v IBM Director
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
What your server offers
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
v Light path diagnostics feature
v Redundant cooling and power capabilities
v Redundant connection
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Memory scrubbing and Memory ProteXion
The UpdateXpress program
Active Memory
Memory mirroring
IBM Director
IBM Universal Manageability page
Figure 1. Front view of xSeries
Server controls, LEDs, and power
Front view
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Keyboard connector Connect a keyboard to this connector
Rear view
Mouse connector Connect a mouse to this connector
Figure 2. Rear view of model with Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
v 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 server
Turning off the server
Statement
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v Configuring scalable partitions
Chapter 2. Configuring the server
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Ethernet controller configuration
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Preboot Execution Environment PXE boot agent utility program
Product Data
Power-on Password
v System Information
System Card Data
Memory Settings
Administrator Password
v Advanced Setup
v Start Options
Scalable Partition Settings
ASM Settings
Scalability Port Configuration
v Error Logs
v Save Settings
Configuring scalable partitions
System Error Log
v Restore Settings
e. From the Secondary Scalable Node SMP ID menu, select Yes, SMP ID
4. Select Scalable Partition Settings
5. Select Create Scalable Partition Settings
Deleting a scalable partition
3. Select Scalable Partition Settings
Remote console redirection
Passwords
Power-on password
Administrator password
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Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
ServerGuide features
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Setup and configuration overview
Typical operating-system installation
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide
6. In the View by document type field, select OS installation
5. Click Continue
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
Using ServeRAID Manager
Configuring the controller
Figure 6. “Configuration wizard” window
Using express configuration
2. Click Express configuration
Using custom configuration
2. Click Custom configuration
11. Restart the server
Viewing the configuration
Figure 10. ServeRAID Manager window
Getting assistance
Figure 11. ServeRAID Manager help menu
Figure 12. Hints and tips feature
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Figure 13. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs
Remote Supervisor Adapters
Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter
Figure 14. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs
Setup requirements
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA features
Step
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
Step
Step
v Management ports
v USB connector
v ASM Interconnect port
Figure 15. RSA II-EXA breakout cable
Figure 16. Connect the RSA II-EXA breakout cable to the server
Figure 17. RSA II-EXA breakout cable
Figure 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
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Configuring and connecting to the ASM interconnect network
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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 configuration
Supervisor
Figure 20. ASM interconnect network modem configuration
Setup requirements
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter
Remote Supervisor Adapter features
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Step
Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor Adapter
Step
Step
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Figure 21. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors
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Subnet Mask
Network Interface
IP Address
Gateway
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Baud Rate
Dedicated to ASM
Stop Bits
Remote IP Address
Authentication Protocol
Line Type
Network Interface
8. 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 -q
v 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\SETUP
Using the ASM interconnect network
6. Select Save New Remote Control Password then, press Enter
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Server name
ASM Interconnect module needed
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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
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Figure 27. Connecting modems to the ASM Interconnect network
PXE boot agent utility menu choices
Using the PXE boot agent utility program
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program
v Network Boot Protocol
Before you call
Using the documentation
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
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Appendix B. Notices
Edition notice
Armonk, NY U.S.A
Trademarks
Eserver
Appendix B. Notices
Important notes
Product recycling and disposal
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
Battery return program
Electronic emission notices
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
Power cords
Chinese Class A warning statement
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Used in these countries and regions
IBM power cord part
number
Used in these countries and regions
IBM power cord part
number
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Index A
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