Installation and User Guide
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Installation and User Guide
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Contents
Configuring the server
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
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Safety
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To Connect To Disconnect
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Safety
Statement
Safety
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Introduction
Related documentation
Document Description Location
DVD
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Server setup roadmap
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Integrated Management Module
Features and technologies
UEFI-compliant server firmware
IBM Advanced Settings Utility ASU program
Preboot diagnostics programs
Remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
EasyStartup DVD
EasyLED diagnostics
Redundant cooling and power capabilities
Integrated network support
Large data-storage and hot-swap capability
Specifications
Features and specifications
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Software
EasyStartup
EasyManage
LAN
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Server controls, LEDs, and power
Front view
EasyLED diagnostics panel
Operator information panel
Server controls, LEDs, and power
LED
PCI
Dimm
System Summary, and then select Processor Details
Rear view
Ethernet activity LED
System-board internal connectors
System-board external connectors
System-board switches and jumpers
Jumper name Jumper setting
Describes the function of each switch on the switch block
System-board LEDs
SAS riser-card connectors and LEDs
PCI riser-card adapter connectors
Tape-enabled model server contains the following riser card
PCI riser-card assembly LEDs
Power-supply LEDs
Server power features
Turning on the server
Turning off the server
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Installation guidelines
Working inside the server with the power on
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitive devices
Major components of the server
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Removing the cover
Internal cable routing and connectors
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1 Top cover latch receptacle 2 Operator panel cable
1 Dimm air baffle 2 SAS expander card 3 New backplane
Removing a PCI riser-card assembly
Installing a PCI riser-card assembly
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Removing a PCI adapter from a PCI riser-card assembly
Installing a PCI adapter in a PCI riser-card assembly
To install an adapter, complete the following steps
Removing an Ethernet adapter
Installing an Ethernet adapter
Storing the full-length-adapter bracket
Removing the microprocessor 2 air baffle
Installing the microprocessor 2 air baffle
Removing the Dimm air baffle
Installing the Dimm air baffle
Removing a PCI adapter
1 PCI riser-card assembly 2 PCI riser-card assembly
Installing a PCI adapter
Adapter
Adapter
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Installing the full-length-adapter bracket
Removing a virtual media key
Installing a virtual media key
Removing a memory module Dimm
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Installing a memory module
Number of DIMMs Number of ranks Dimm size Total memory
Ggg eRxff-PC3-wwwwwm-aa-bb-cc
Dimm installation sequence
Memory mirroring
Memory channel Dimm connectors
Installing a Dimm
Number of installed DIMMs Microprocessors Dimm connector
Removing a hot-swap power supply
Installing a hot-swap power supply
1 Power supply filler panel 2 Hot-swap power supply
Removing a hot-swap fan
Installing a hot-swap fan
Removing the fan bracket
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Installing the fan bracket
Removing the SAS riser card and controller assembly
Drive-capable server model
Installing the SAS riser card and controller assembly
Tape-enabled server model
Removing a SAS controller from the SAS riser card
1 SAS riser card 2 SAS controller 3 Release tab
Installing a SAS controller on the SAS riser card
Moving the SAS-controller retention bracket
RAID controller
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1 Remote battery cable connector 2 Remote battery cable
1 Remote battery cable connector 2 Remote battery cable
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
1 Handle 2 Latch 3 Filler panel handle
Removing a CD-RW/DVD drive
Installing a CD-RW/DVD drive
Removing a tape drive
Installing a tape drive
Removing a microprocessor and heat sink
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Installing a microprocessor and heat sink
Notches
Thermal grease
Removing the battery
Installing the battery
Do not
Completing the installation
Connecting the cables
Updating the server configuration
Front view
Rear view
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Setup Utility program
Boot Manager program
LSI Configuration Utility program
ThinkServer EasyStartup program
Setup Utility menu choices
Using the Setup Utility program
Starting the Setup Utility program
System Settings
Power
OS Loader Watchdog Timer
Post Watchdog Timer
Legacy PXE Enable
ISCSI Configuration
Boot Manager
Legacy Thunk Support
Passwords
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Using the Boot Manager program
Administrator password
Using the LSI Configuration Utility program
RAID controllers
Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
Select Save changes then exit this menu to create the array
Using the WebBIOS utility
Select RAID Properties
Configuration Wizard
Clear Configuration
New Configuration
Add Configuration
Auto Configuration and Redundancy
Auto Configuration without Redundancy
Configuring RAID
EasyStartup overview
Setup and configuration
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
Updating the firmware
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller
Enabling the Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
Using the Integrated Management Module
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
Starting the backup Uefi firmware
Command-line interface Ipmi Shell
Serial over LAN
Installation requirements
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
Installation order
Installing Windows 2003 components on the Core Server
Click Start -Server Manager
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent
Enabling the remote presence feature
Obtaining the IP address for the Web-based interface access
Logging on to the Web interface
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Diagnostic tools overview
Post beep codes
Post error codes
Post
Troubleshooting tables
EasyStartup problems
CD-RW/DVD drive problems
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
Intermittent problems
USB keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
Solving problems
Memory problems
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Microprocessor problems
Monitor problems
Solving problems
Optional-device problems
Power problems
Seconds after the server has
Serial port problems
Software problems
EasyLED Diagnostics
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Video problems
Diagnosing problems using EasyLED Diagnostics
EasyLED LEDs
Over Spec
LED
LOG
PCI
Power-supply diagnostics
Power-supply LEDs Error Description Action
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Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Calling for service
Using other services
Purchasing additional services Lenovo product service
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Appendix B. Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Product recycling and disposal
Recycling statements for Japan
Battery return program
For the European Union
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emissions notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
For California
Industry Canada Class a emission compliance statement
Avis de conformité à la réglementation dIndustrie Canada
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
German Class a compliance statement
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Appendix B. Notices
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Index Special characters
IMM
Management, systems Memory Problems 134 Memory mirroring
Hot-swap power supplies
Boot manager program 109
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Part Number 46U1929
