IBM manual Contents, Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server, Configuring your server

Contents

Safety	. .	.	v
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671 server . . . .	. .	.	1
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Notices and statements used in this book	. .	.	2

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What your server offers	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	5
IBM Director	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	6
The UpdateXpress program	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	7
Server controls and indicators	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	8
Front view	. .	. .	.	.	.	.	8

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Operator information panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning on the server	. .	. .	. .	. .	.	.	.	. . .	.	. . .	. .	.	12
Turning off the server	. .	. .	. .	. .	.	.	.	. . .	.	. . .	. .	.	13

Standby mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2. Configuring your server	.	. .	. .	.	.	15
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	.	. .	. .	.	.	16
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program	.	. .	. .	.	.	16
Choices available from the Configuration/Setup main menu	.	. .	. .	.	.	16
Using passwords	.	. .	. .	.	.	20
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program	.	. .	. .	.	.	21
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program . . .	.	. .	. .	.	.	22
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive	.	. .	. .	.	.	22
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD	.	. .	. .	.	.	22
ServerGuide features	.	. .	. .	.	.	23
Setup and configuration overview	.	. .	. .	.	.	23
System Partition	.	. .	. .	.	.	24
Typical operating-system installation	.	. .	. .	.	.	25
Setting up or updating multiple servers	.	. .	. .	.	.	25
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . .	. . . . . . . 25
Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller	.	. .	. .	.	.	27

High-performance Ethernet modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ethernet port connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Updating the integrated system management firmware	.	28
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
Warranty service and support	. . . . . .	. .	. .	.	. . .	.	. .	.	32
International Warranty Service	. . . . . .	. .	. .	.	. . .	.	. .	.	33
Purchasing additional services	. . . . . .	. .	. .	.	. . .	.	. .	.	33

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