User Guide
ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and
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User Guide
ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and
Fourth Edition April Copyright Lenovo 2008,
Contents
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
Safety
Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross reference an English language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document, which is provided on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD
Statement DANGER
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Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server
Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions IBM Corp.
vInstallation Guide
Related documentation
Notices and statements in this document
vWarranty and Support Information
Features and specifications
Notes
What your server offers
vBaseboard management controller
vEasyManage software
vDiagnostics CD
vThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
vIntegrated network support
vMemory mirroring
vEasy LED Diagnostics
vRedundant cooling and power capabilities
vOnline-sparememory
vSystems-managementcapabilities
vTCP/IP offload engine TOE support
Front view
Server controls, LEDs, and power
ThinkServer EasyStartup
Operator information panel
Rear view
10 USB 3 connector
20 Power supply
Turning off the server
Server power features
Turning on the server
Attention: In a dc power environment, only trained service personnel other than Lenovo service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply. See the documentation that comes with each dc power supply
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Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Server components
Cover
Riser-cardassembly
Voltage regulator module connector
System-board optional-deviceconnectors
Fan connectors
connector
Fan 10 connector
PCI riser-cardadapter connectors
Power-backplane-boardconnectors
Fan 7 connector
System-boardinternal cable connectors
Serial connector
System-boardexternal connectors
Ethernet connectors 1 and 2 and USB
connectors 3 and
Switch block SW2
System-boardswitches and jumpers
Boot block recovery jumper J42
Default value
Switch
Switch
number
System-boardLEDs
PCI slot 2 error LED
Riser-cardassembly LEDs
PCI slot 1 error LED
Light Path
Diagnostics panel
Diagnostics
Description
Action
The power supply in bay 2 has failed
Description
RAID
Description
Action
Installation guidelines
Working inside the server with the power on
System reliability guidelines
Handling static-sensitivedevices
Removing the cover
Removing the riser-cardassembly
1 Access holes 2 Release tabs
1 Access holes 2 Guide 3 Release tabs
Installing the riser-cardassembly
Removing the microprocessor air baffle
4 Guide
Microprocessor air baffle
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Finger holes
Installing the microprocessor air baffle
Finger hole
Removing the DIMM air baffle
DIMM air baffle
Release ring
Installing the DIMM air baffle
Riser card assembly
Installing an adapter
PCI riser card
1.Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page
9.Connect any required cables to the adapter
Expansion slot cover
Removing an adapter
Raiser-cardassembly
Expansion slot cover
6.Disconnect any cables from the adapter
Replacing the RAID SAS controller
Battery mounting clips
Battery mounting tabs
Battery cable
Battery
Installing a hard disk drive
3.5-inchdrives
2.5-inchdrives
Removing a hard disk drive
1 Tray handle 2 Hard disk drive
Installing an optional tape drive
8.Connect the cables to the back of the tape drive
1 SATA tape cable connector 2 SATA tape cable
6.Remove the filler panel from the tape-drivebay
Installing a microprocessor
SATA tape cable
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Microprocessor-socketdust cover
5.Install the VRM in the VRM connector
10.Install a heat sink on the microprocessor
1 Retainer bracket 2 Microprocessor
3 Heat-sink-releaselever
Pair
Installing a memory module
DIMM connectors
DIMM
Memory mirroring
Group
Online-sparememory
DIMM connectors
Group
Number of
DIMM connectors
DIMM connectors
DIMMs
Installing a hot-swappower supply
Removing a memory module
Power supplies 1 and
Installed power supplies
Power supply
Hot-swappower supply
Power cord connectors
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Removing a hot-swappower supply
Installing a fan
Removing a fan
Removing the fan-bracketassembly
Lever
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Fan bracket
Lever
Installing the fan-bracketassembly
Replacing the CD-RW/DVDdrive
Completing the installation
Front view
Installing the cover
Connecting the cables
Updating the server configuration
Rear view
If you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see “Using the RAID Configuration Utility program” on page 87 for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays
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vThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
vSystem Summary
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
vSystem Information
vAdvanced Setup
–Administrator Password
–Power-onPassword
–Memory Settings
–CPU Options
BMC Build Level
Passwords
Power-onpassword
Administrator password
Resetting passwords
To clear CMOS and reset the passwords, complete the following steps
Using the RAID Configuration Utility program
Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program
Viewing the configuration
RAID Configuration Utility menu choices
Configuring the controller
Using the baseboard management controller
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
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Appendix. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc
U.S.A Attention: Lenovo Director of Licensing
Trademarks
Important notes
Appendix. Notices
Recycling statements for Japan
Battery return program
For the European Union
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
For California
Notice to Customers
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Taiwanese Class A warning statement
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Chinese Class A warning statement
Index A
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video connector continued rear
voltage regulator module, installing VRM
See voltage regulator module
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Part Number: 46U0861 Printed in USA
1P P/N: 46U0861