Contents
Installation Guide
Server Support
Serverproven/compat/us
Installation Guide
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Contents
Solving problems
Safety
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To Connect To Disconnect
Do not
Safety
Statement
Safety
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Introduction
Model type/serial number
Using the Documentation Browser
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Features and specifications
Features and specifications
Major components of the server
Installing optional devices
Installation guidelines
Working inside the server with the power on
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
Opening the bezel
Installing a memory module
Removing the left-side cover
Number of DIMMs Dimm connectors
Installing optional devices
Minimum configuration one pair of DIMMs
Install the DIMMs in the order shown in the following table
7, 10, 2 7, 10, 2, 5, 8 7, 10, 2, 5, 8, 11
Statement Following label indicates moving parts nearby
Power supply support bracket Power supply release tab
Installing redundant power and cooling
Power supply Release latch
Positioning pins Transition duct Dimm air duct Plastic
Rear fan assembly with baffle
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
EMC shield Hard disk drive Drive tray
Installing an additional microprocessor
VRM
Installing an adapter
Adapter guide
Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
Completing the installation
Connecting the cables
Reattaching the bezel
Updating the server configuration
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Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power
Front view
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Rear view
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Server power features
Turning on the server
Turning off the server
Configuring the server
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Command-line interface Ipmi Shell
Using the baseboard management controller
Serial over LAN
Linux configuration
Add the following lines between the two image= sections
Add the following five lines between the two title= sections
Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents
Suse Sles 8.0 configuration
Append the following text to the first title line
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program
Original bootcfg program output
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Power
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs
CLI command-line interface mode
Identify
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs
Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap Sata RAID
Array Configuration Utility
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
SerialSelect Utility
Click Express configuration
Using ServeRAID Manager
Disk Utilities
Using the RAID configuration programs
Click Custom configuration
Select Array Configuration Utility
Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu choices
Creating a RAID array
Viewing the array configuration
Configuring the controller
Viewing the configuration
Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller
Using the Boot Menu program
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
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Diagnostic tools overview
Post beep code descriptions
One beep
Post error codes
Other beep codes
Reseat the following components
Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
Reseat the keyboard
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System x Documentation CD
Replace the following components one at a time
Microprocessor
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Solving problems
Service Guide on the IBM System
Service Guide on the IBM System
IBM System x Documentation CD for
Troubleshooting tables
DVD drive problems
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
Intermittent problems
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
Memory problems
Microprocessor problems
Monitor problems
That comes with your system
Failing serial device
Optional-device problems
Power problems
Serial port problems
ServerGuide problems
ServerGuide Setup
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Software problems
Video problems
Light path diagnostics
Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics LEDs
IBM System x Documentation CD for the source
Service
PCI BUS
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Software service and support Hardware service and support
IBM Taiwan product service
Appendix B. Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
AIX
Product recycling and disposal
Battery return program
For the European Union
For California
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada
Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Appendix B. Notices
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Index
NMI LED
VRM LED
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