ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and
User Guide
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ThinkServer RD120 Types 6444, 6445, 6446, and
User Guide
Fourth Edition April Copyright Lenovo 2008,
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server
Contents
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
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Lenovo 2008, 2009. Portions IBM Corp.
Chapter 1. The ThinkServer RD120 server
vWarranty and Support Information
Related documentation
Notices and statements in this document
vInstallation Guide
Notes
Features and specifications
vBaseboard management controller
What your server offers
vIntegrated network support
vDiagnostics CD
vThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
vEasyManage software
vOnline-sparememory
vEasy LED Diagnostics
vRedundant cooling and power capabilities
vMemory mirroring
vTCP/IP offload engine TOE support
vSystems-managementcapabilities
Front view
Server controls, LEDs, and power
ThinkServer EasyStartup
Operator information panel
Rear view
20 Power supply
10 USB 3 connector
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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Server components
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Cover
Riser-cardassembly
connector
System-board optional-deviceconnectors
Fan connectors
Voltage regulator module connector
Fan 7 connector
PCI riser-cardadapter connectors
Power-backplane-boardconnectors
Fan 10 connector
System-boardinternal cable connectors
connectors 3 and
System-boardexternal connectors
Ethernet connectors 1 and 2 and USB
Serial connector
Switch block SW2
System-boardswitches and jumpers
Boot block recovery jumper J42
number
Switch
Switch
Default value
System-boardLEDs
PCI slot 2 error LED
Riser-cardassembly LEDs
PCI slot 1 error LED
Description
Diagnostics panel
Diagnostics
Light Path
Action
The power supply in bay 2 has failed
Description
RAID
Description
Action
Installation guidelines
System reliability guidelines
Working inside the server with the power on
Removing the cover
Handling static-sensitivedevices
Removing the riser-cardassembly
1 Access holes 2 Release tabs
4 Guide
Installing the riser-cardassembly
Removing the microprocessor air baffle
1 Access holes 2 Guide 3 Release tabs
Microprocessor air baffle
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Finger holes
Installing the microprocessor air baffle
Release ring
Removing the DIMM air baffle
DIMM air baffle
Finger hole
Riser card assembly
Installing the DIMM air baffle
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
Battery mounting tabs
Battery cable
Battery mounting clips
3.5-inchdrives
Installing a hard disk drive
2.5-inchdrives
1 Tray handle 2 Hard disk drive
Removing a 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
SATA tape cable
Installing a microprocessor
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Microprocessor-socketdust cover
5.Install the VRM in the VRM connector
10.Install a heat sink on the microprocessor
3 Heat-sink-releaselever
1 Retainer bracket 2 Microprocessor
Pair
Installing a memory module
DIMM connectors
DIMM
Memory mirroring
Group
Online-sparememory
DIMM connectors
Group
DIMMs
DIMM connectors
DIMM connectors
Number of
Removing a memory module
Installing a hot-swappower supply
Hot-swappower supply
Installed power supplies
Power supply
Power supplies 1 and
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Power cord connectors
Installing a fan
Removing a hot-swappower supply
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
Rear view
Updating the server configuration
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 Information
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices
vSystem Summary
–Memory Settings
–Administrator Password
–Power-onPassword
vAdvanced Setup
–CPU Options
BMC Build Level
Power-onpassword
Passwords
Resetting passwords
Administrator password
To clear CMOS and reset the passwords, complete the following steps
Starting the RAID Configuration Utility program
Using the RAID Configuration Utility program
Using the baseboard management controller
RAID Configuration Utility menu choices
Configuring the controller
Viewing the configuration
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
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Appendix. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc
1009 Think Place - Building One Morrisville, NC
Important notes
Trademarks
Appendix. Notices
Recycling statements for Japan
For the European Union
Battery return program
For California
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
Notice to Customers
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement
Taiwanese Class A warning statement
Chinese Class A warning statement
Lenovo product service information for Taiwan
Index A
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See voltage regulator module
video connector continued rear
voltage regulator module, installing VRM
Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 products 1 weight 3,
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1P P/N: 46U0861
Part Number: 46U0861 Printed in USA