Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkServer RS210
Machine Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
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ThinkServer ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Portions Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007
Second Edition January Copyright Lenovo
Chapter 2. General information
Contents
Chapter 4. Diagnostics
Chapter 1. About this manual
Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
Chapter 8. Configuring the server
Chapter 7. Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
Contents
Index
Appendix. Notices
Chapter 1. About this manual
Important Safety Information
Safety statements
To avoid a shock hazard
Statement DANGER
v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Statement
Do not
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DANGER
Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse Laser Klass Luokan 1 Laserlaite `
Appareil A Laser de Classe
≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb
Use safe practices when lifting Statement
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≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb
Statement
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices
Statement
Türkiye EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygunluk Beyanı
Turkish statement of compliance
v Dual-core or quad-core processing
Features and technologies
Chapter 2. General information
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
v Preboot diagnostics program
v Integrated network support
v Integrated Trust Platform Module
v EasyStartup DVD
Specifications
v EasyManage DVD
Lenovo provides software to help get your server up and running
Software
EasyStartup
Table 1. Features and specifications continued
EasyManage
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About the checkout procedure
Checkout procedure
Chapter 3. General Checkout
1. Determine what has changed
Performing the checkout procedure
Diagnosing a problem
3. Follow the problem-resolution procedures
c. Check for service bulletins
a. Check for and apply code updates
b. Check for and correct an incorrect configuration
1 Make sure that all installed hardware and software are supported
4 Under Support & downloads, click Troubleshoot
Undocumented problems
2 From the Select your product list, select Servers and Storage
d. Check for and replace defective hardware
v Troubleshooting tables
Chapter 4. Diagnostics
Diagnostic tools
v POST error messages and error logs
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility
Clearing the event logs
POST error codes
POST
Description
Error code
Action
Description
Error code
Action
Description
Error code
Action
Error code
Description
Error code
Action
Description
Error code
Action
2. Select System Event Log
Error code
Description
Action
Information
System-event log
Integrated management module error messages
The Processor CPU nStatus has
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Sensor CPU nOverTemp has
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The System %1 encountered a POST
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Sensor Sys Board Fault has
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Memory Logging Limit Reached for
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A PCI SERR has occurred on system
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New Key and Certificate
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Attempting to %1 server %2 by user
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Watchdog %1 Failed to Capture
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Error
EasyStartup problems
Troubleshooting tables
DVD drive problems
problem has occurred
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
trained service technician
Symptom
Hypervisor problems
Action
Intermittent problems
Symptom
System Settings -- Integrated Management Module -- POST Watchdog
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems
Memory problems
Microprocessor problems
Monitor problems
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Optional-device problems
Power problems
Serial-device problems
Software problems
New graphic to be added in the next draft
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Video problems
Error LEDs
3. Remove the server cover and look inside the server for lit LEDs. Certain components inside the server have LEDs that will be lit to indicate the location of a problem. For example, a DIMM error will light the LED next to the failing DIMM on the system board
System pulse LEDs
Power-supply LEDs
Table 4. System pulse LEDs
Diagnostic programs and messages
Diagnostic text messages
Running the diagnostic programs
Viewing the test log
Table 5. DSA Preboot messages
Diagnostic messages
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In-band manual recovery method
Recovering the server firmware
In-band automated boot recovery method
Solving Ethernet controller problems
Automated boot recovery ABR
Three boot failure
Solving power problems
Solving undetermined problems
Problem determination tips
Front view
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
Rear view
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
System-board internal connectors
System-board external connectors
System-board optional-device connectors
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System-board switches and jumpers
Table 7. System-board LEDs
System-board LEDs
Turning on the server
Server power features
Turning off the server
The server can be turned off in any of the following ways
Statement
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Guidelines for trained service technicians
Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Working inside the server with the power on
Handling static-sensitive devices
Major components of the server
Installing the cover
Removing and installing the cover
Removing the cover
Removing and installing the bezel
Installing the DIMM air baffle
Removing and installing the DIMM air baffle
Removing the DIMM air baffle
Supported memory types
Replacing a memory module DIMM
Registered DIMMs RDIMMs
Unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs
Table 13. RDIMM population rule for dual-channel symmetric mode
Removing a memory module
Table 11. Supported RDIMM population per channel
Installing a memory module
Removing a simple-swap Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive
Replacing hard disk drives
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Removing a PCI card
Replacing a PCI card
8. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface
Installing a PCI card
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Replacing the operator information panel assembly
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Removing the operator information panel assembly
Installing the operator information panel assembly
Removing the drive cage
Replacing the drive cage
To remove a drive cage, complete the following steps
Installing the drive cage
Replacing the microprocessor and heat sink
Removing the microprocessor
Installing the microprocessor
DIMMs DIMMs
Heatsink Orientation
Thermal grease
Removing the system board
Replacing the system board
Installing the system board
Statement
Replacing the power supply
Statement
Removing the power supply
Installing the power supply
Removing a fan assembly
Replacing a fan assembly
Installing a fan assembly
Removing the battery
Replacing the system-board battery
Statement
Installing the battery
Microprocessor
v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
To install the replacement battery, complete the following steps
Do not
Replacing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive back plate or backplane
Installing the backplane or back plate 3.5-inch drives
Removing the backplane or back plate 3.5-inch drives
1 Connectors 2 Guide channels
1 Alignment tabs 3 Alignment slots
Removing the SAS backplane 2.5-inch drives
2 Connectors
4 Connectors
Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly
Installing the SAS backplane 2.5-inch drives
Removing the riser-card assembly
Installing the riser-card assembly
Removing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller
Replacing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller
Installing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA controller
4. Remove the cover see “Removing and installing the cover” on page
Removing the DVD drive cable
Replacing the DVD drive cable
Installing the DVD drive cable
Removing a DVD drive
Replacing a DVD drive
Installing a DVD drive
DANGER
Statement
Microprocessor
Installing the virtual media key
Replacing the virtual media key
Removing the virtual media key
Removing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Replacing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier UUID
Installing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
c. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
imminternalip
accessmethod
immpassword
uuidvalue
immuserid
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data
immexternalip
immpassword
immpassword
m/tmodel
assetmethod
accessmethod
c. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Completing the FRU replacement
d. Click Downloads and drivers
immpassword
Connecting the cables
Updating the server configuration
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3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Chapter 7. Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
Bezel
Riser card assembly
Power supply
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Table 15. Parts listing, Types
Replaceable server components
45J9648
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45J9658
45J9646
Heat Sink models CTO All Models
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FRU#
6531 Software FRU
Table 16. Parts listing, Types
46U2117
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33F8354
CRU part
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CRU part
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46M0864
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46M0922
Table 18. Parts listing, Types
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CRU part
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CRU part
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Power cords
Lenovo Power cord part
Table 19. Power cords, Type
Lenovo Power cord part
Table 20. Power cords, Type
Table 22. Power cords, Type
Table 21. Power cords, Type
Used in these countries and regions
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Lenovo Power cord part
number
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v LSI Configuration Utility program
Chapter 8. Configuring the server
v Setup Utility program
v Boot Manager program
v System Settings
Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
Setup Utility menu choices
POST Watchdog Timer Value
Power
Force Legacy Video on Boot
POST Watchdog Timer
v Save Settings
v Boot Manager
Power-on Password
Administrator Password
v Load Default Settings
Passwords
Power-on password
v Restore Settings
Resetting passwords
Administrator password
Table 23. System board jumpers
Configuring RAID controllers
Using the Boot Manager program
Using LSI Configuration Utility program
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives
Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
3. Select System Settings → Adapters and UEFI drivers
Formatting a hard disk drive
Creating a storage configuration using the Configuration Wizard
Using the WebBIOS utility
Starting the WebBIOS utility
Main menu of the WebBIOS utility
Add Configuration
Using the EasyStartup DVD
Clear Configuration
New Configuration
Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
Setup and configuration
EasyStartup overview
Typical operating system installation
Configuring RAID
Updating the firmware
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
Starting the backup server firmware
Recovering the UEFI firmware
Table 25. System board jumpers
v Command-line interface IPMI Shell
Using the integrated management module
v Serial over LAN
Installation order
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
Installation requirements
1. Click Start - Server Manager
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
Installing Web Server Role IIS
Installing Microsoft SNMP services
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM
Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
Enabling the remote presence feature
Logging on to the Web interface
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
v Remote Console Enable v Serial Port Sharing Enable
Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN SOL
UEFI update and configuration
b. Select System Settings → Devices and I/O Ports
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Appendix. Notices
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Important notes
Trademarks
Appendix. Notices
Product recycling and disposal
Türkiye EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygunluk Beyanı
Recycling statements for Japan
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
For the European Union
Battery return program
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
Notice to Customers
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Germany Class A compliance statement
Taiwan Class A warning statement
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
Korea Class A warning statement
People’s Republic of China Class A warning statement
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Part Number Printed in USA