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Installation Guide
Welcome
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serverproven/compat/us
Installation Guide
IBM System x3500 Type
Sixth Edition October
Copyright International Business Machines Corporation
Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power
Contents
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Chapter 4. Configuring the server
Chapter 5. Solving problems
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Safety
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM System x Documentation CD
Hardware and software requirements
Using the Documentation Browser
Notices and statements in this document
Chapter 1. Introduction
Features and specifications
Table 1. Features and specifications
Major components of the server
Chapter 2. 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
Both branches operate in dual-channel mode
Online-spare memory reduces the amount of available memory
Other Configuration Multiple Pairs of DIMMs
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Minimum configuration one pair of DIMMs
v Install the DIMMs in the order shown in the following table
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Table 4. DIMM installation sequence continued
Power supply Release latch
6. Install the DIMMs into DIMM connectors
a. Open the retaining clip on each end of the DIMM connector
Installing redundant power and cooling
8. Install the transition duct on the edge of the DIMM air baffle
d. Slide the transition duct into the slots until it clicks into place
11. Install the rear fan and fan structure on the chassis
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Drive tray handle in open position
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EMC shield Hard disk drive Drive tray
Installing an additional microprocessor
6. Install the VRM 7. Install the microprocessor
Installing an adapter
4. Open the front and rear adapter retention brackets
Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
Remote Supervisor SlimLine adapter Remote Supervisor
Completing the installation
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SlimLine adapter retainer clip Remote Supervisor
Connecting the cables
Reattaching the bezel
Updating the server configuration
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Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power
Front view
USB 2 connector Connect a USB device to this connector
Rear view
Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power
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Server power features
Turning on the server
Turning off the server
User’s Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD
Chapter 4. Configuring the server
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Using the baseboard management controller
BIOS update and configuration
Linux configuration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration
LILO configuration If you are using LILO, complete the following steps
2. Run the lilo command to store and activate the LILO configuration
Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents
SUSE SLES 8.0 configuration
Modified /boot/grub/grub.conf contents
b. Add the following line before the first title line
Original /boot/grub/menu.lst contents
Modified /boot/grub/menu.lst contents
c. Append the following text to the first title line
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration
COM2 and that redirectbaudrate is set to
Modified bootcfg program output
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program
Original bootcfg program output
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs
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Using the ServeRAID configuration programs
Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID
IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program
Using ServeRAID Manager
Configuring the RAID controller
Using the RAID configuration programs
Viewing the configuration
Creating a RAID array
Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu choices
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Configuring the controller
Viewing the array configuration
Using ServeRAID Manager
Viewing the configuration
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Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
Using the Boot Menu program
Configuring the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller
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POST beep code descriptions
Chapter 5. Solving problems
Diagnostic tools overview
Error code
POST error codes
See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
the Problem Determination and Service Guide on
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Error code
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Description
Error code
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Action
Description
Error code
the Problem Determination and Service Guide on
Action
Description
Error code
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Action
Description
Error code
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Action
Action
Error code
Description
Action
Error code
Description
Description
Error code
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Action
Action
Error code
Description
and Service Guide on the IBM System
Error code
and Service Guide on the IBM System
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
and Service Guide on the IBM System
Error code
and Service Guide on the IBM System
Description
Description
Error code
the Problem Determination and Service Guide on
Action
Troubleshooting tables
DVD drive problems
Symptom
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
Symptom
Symptom
Intermittent problems
Symptom
Action
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Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
Symptom
Action
Action
Memory problems
Symptom
Symptom
Microprocessor problems
Monitor problems
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Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD
Symptom
See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
Action
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Symptom
language see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
Action
Action
Optional-device problems
Symptom
6. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
Power problems
Symptom
Action
See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System
Serial port problems
Symptom
Symptom
The ServerGuide Setup and
ServerGuide problems
Symptom
Action
Video problems
Software problems
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Symptom
Light path diagnostics
Diagnosing problems using light path diagnostics
Lit light path
diagnostics LED with
the system-error or
information LED also
Problem Determination and Service Guide on the
diagnostics LED with
the system-error or
Lit light path
Determination and Service Guide on the IBM
diagnostics LED with
the system-error or
Lit light path
Problem Determination and Service Guide on the
diagnostics LED with
the system-error or
the Problem Determination and Service Guide on
Before you call
Using the documentation
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web
IBM Taiwan product service
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive
Appendix B. Notices
Trademarks
Armonk, NY U.S.A
Important notes
Product recycling and disposal
Appendix B. Notices
Battery return program
For the European Union
For California
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Electronic emission notices
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
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Index A
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hardware service and support
parallel connector
hot-plug adapter
troubleshooting tables
commands
configuration programs
software
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