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