IBM SC32-P020-00 manual Contents

Contents

Safety	. .	. .	. .	.	.	ix
Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 255 Type 8685 server	. .	.	. .	.	.	. 1

Related publications	. . . .	.	.	.	2
Features and specifications	. . . .	.	.	.	3

Notices and statements used in this book	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	4
What your server offers	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	6
Server controls and indicators	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	7
Front view	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	7
Rear view	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	9

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning on the server	. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	.	.	.	.	10
Turning off the server	. . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	.	.	.	.	11

Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2. Configuring your server	.	.	.	13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	.	.	.	14
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	.	.	.	14
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu . .	.	.	.	14
Additional Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices	.	.	.	18

Using passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Power-on password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Administrator password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the SCSISelect utility program	. . . . . . . .	.	20
Starting the SCSISelect utility program	. . . . . . . .	.	20
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu. . . .	. . . . . . . .	.	21
Chapter 3. Using the ServerGuide CD	. . . . . . . .	.	23

Features at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setup and configuration overview	. . . . . . . .	.	25
System Partition	. . . . . . . .	.	26
Typical NOS installation	. . . . . . . .	.	26
Setting up or updating multiple servers	. . . . . . . .	.	26
Installing your NOS without ServerGuide	. . . . . . . .	.	27
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance .	. . . . . . . .	.	29
Before you call	. . . . . . . .	.	29

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .	. . .	. .	.	.	.	.	29
Software service and support	. . .	. .	.	.	.	.	30
Hardware service and support	. . .	. .	.	.	.	.	30
Appendix B. Warranty information	. . .	. .	.	.	.	.	31
Warranty period	. . .	. .	.	.	.	.	31

Problem determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Running diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Checking software	. .	.	32
Warranty service and support	. .	.	32
International Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Purchasing additional services	. .	.	33
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000	. .	.	34
Part 1 - General Terms	. .	.	34

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