Machine Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
ThinkServer RS210
Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkServer ThinkServer RS210, Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
Second Edition January Copyright Lenovo
Portions Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007
Contents
Chapter 4. Diagnostics
Chapter 1. About this manual
Chapter 2. General information
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs
Contents
Chapter 7. Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
Chapter 8. Configuring the server
Appendix. Notices
Index
Important Safety Information
Chapter 1. About this manual
Safety statements
Statement DANGER
To avoid a shock hazard
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
Statement
Do not
v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F
DANGER
Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse Laser Klass Luokan 1 Laserlaite `
Appareil A Laser de Classe
Statement
Use safe practices when lifting Statement
Statement
≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb
≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices
Statement
Statement
Turkish statement of compliance
Türkiye EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygunluk Beyanı
Features and technologies
Chapter 2. General information
v UEFI-compliant server firmware
v Dual-core or quad-core processing
v Preboot diagnostics program
v Integrated network support
v Integrated Trust Platform Module
v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability
v EasyManage DVD
Specifications
v EasyStartup DVD
Software
EasyStartup
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Lenovo provides software to help get your server up and running
EasyManage
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Chapter 3. General Checkout
Checkout procedure
About the checkout procedure
Performing the checkout procedure
Diagnosing a problem
3. Follow the problem-resolution procedures
1. Determine what has changed
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
c. Check for service bulletins
Undocumented problems
2 From the Select your product list, select Servers and Storage
d. Check for and replace defective hardware
4 Under Support & downloads, click Troubleshoot
Chapter 4. Diagnostics
Diagnostic tools
v POST error messages and error logs
v Troubleshooting tables
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
POST
POST error codes
Clearing the event logs
Action
Error code
Description
Action
Error code
Description
Action
Error code
Description
Error code
Action
Error code
Description
Action
Error code
Description
Error code
Description
Action
2. Select System Event Log
System-event log
Information
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
Troubleshooting tables
EasyStartup problems
DVD drive problems
General problems
Hard disk drive problems
trained service technician
problem has occurred
Symptom
Hypervisor problems
Intermittent problems
Symptom
System Settings -- Integrated Management Module -- POST Watchdog
Action
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
Universal Serial Bus USB port problems
Video problems
Error LEDs
New graphic to be added in the next draft
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
Power-supply LEDs
System pulse LEDs
Diagnostic programs and messages
Table 4. System pulse LEDs
Viewing the test log
Running the diagnostic programs
Diagnostic text messages
Diagnostic messages
Table 5. DSA Preboot messages
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Recovering the server firmware
In-band manual recovery method
In-band automated boot recovery method
Automated boot recovery ABR
Three boot failure
Solving power problems
Solving Ethernet controller problems
Solving undetermined problems
Problem determination tips
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
Front view
Rear view
System-board internal connectors
Chapter 5. Locating Server Controls and connectors
System-board external connectors
System-board optional-device connectors
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System-board switches and jumpers
System-board LEDs
Table 7. System-board LEDs
Turning off the server
Server power features
Turning on the server
Statement
The server can be turned off in any of the following ways
Guidelines for trained service technicians
Chapter 6. Replacing FRUs
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Working inside the server with the power on
Handling static-sensitive devices
Major components of the server
Removing the cover
Removing and installing the cover
Installing the cover
Removing and installing the bezel
Removing the DIMM air baffle
Removing and installing the DIMM air baffle
Installing the DIMM air baffle
Replacing a memory module DIMM
Supported memory types
Unbuffered DIMMs UDIMMs
Registered DIMMs RDIMMs
Table 11. Supported RDIMM population per channel
Removing a memory module
Table 13. RDIMM population rule for dual-channel symmetric mode
Installing a memory module
Replacing hard disk drives
Removing a simple-swap Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA SATA hard disk drive
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Replacing a PCI card
Removing a PCI card
8. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface
Installing a PCI card
Replacing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Removing the operator information panel assembly
Installing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device
Replacing the operator information panel assembly
Installing the operator information panel assembly
Replacing the drive cage
Removing 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
Heatsink Orientation
DIMMs DIMMs
Thermal grease
Replacing the system board
Removing the system board
Installing the system board
Replacing the power supply
Statement
Removing the power supply
Statement
Installing the power supply
Replacing a fan assembly
Removing a fan assembly
Installing a fan assembly
Replacing the system-board battery
Removing the battery
Microprocessor
Installing the battery
Statement
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations
To install the replacement battery, complete the following steps
Do not
v Throw or immerse into water v Heat to more than 100C 212F
Removing the backplane or back plate 3.5-inch drives
Installing the backplane or back plate 3.5-inch drives
Replacing the SAS/SATA hard disk drive back plate or backplane
1 Connectors 2 Guide channels
Removing the SAS backplane 2.5-inch drives
2 Connectors
4 Connectors
1 Alignment tabs 3 Alignment slots
Removing the riser-card assembly
Installing the SAS backplane 2.5-inch drives
Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly
Installing the riser-card assembly
Replacing an IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller
Removing 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
Replacing the DVD drive cable
Removing the DVD drive cable
Installing the DVD drive cable
Replacing a DVD drive
Removing a DVD drive
Installing a DVD drive
Statement
DANGER
Installing the virtual media key
Replacing the virtual media key
Removing the virtual media key
Microprocessor
Replacing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Removing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
c. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Installing the PCI-X riser-card power cable
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier UUID
accessmethod
immpassword
uuidvalue
imminternalip
Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data
immexternalip
immpassword
immuserid
m/tmodel
assetmethod
accessmethod
immpassword
Completing the FRU replacement
d. Click Downloads and drivers
immpassword
c. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Connecting the cables
Updating the server configuration
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Chapter 7. Parts listing, RS210 Types 6531, 6532, 6533, and
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Riser card assembly
Power supply
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Bezel
Replaceable server components
Table 15. Parts listing, Types
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45J9658
45J9646
45J9648
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Heat Sink models CTO All Models
6531 Software FRU
FRU#
Table 16. Parts listing, Types
33F8354
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46U2117
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CRU part
Table 17. Parts listing, Types
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CRU part
46M0922
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46M0864
Table 18. Parts listing, Types
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CRU part
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CRU part
Power cords
Table 19. Power cords, Type
Lenovo Power cord part
Table 20. Power cords, Type
Lenovo Power cord part
Table 21. Power cords, Type
Table 22. Power cords, Type
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Lenovo Power cord part
number
Used in these countries and regions
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Chapter 8. Configuring the server
v Setup Utility program
v Boot Manager program
v LSI Configuration Utility program
Using the Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
Setup Utility menu choices
v System Settings
Power
Force Legacy Video on Boot
POST Watchdog Timer
POST Watchdog Timer Value
v Boot Manager
Power-on Password
Administrator Password
v Save Settings
Passwords
Power-on password
v Restore Settings
v Load Default Settings
Table 23. System board jumpers
Administrator password
Resetting passwords
Using the Boot Manager program
Configuring RAID controllers
Using LSI Configuration Utility program
Starting the LSI Configuration Utility program
3. Select System Settings → Adapters and UEFI drivers
Formatting a hard disk drive
Creating a RAID array of hard disk drives
Using the WebBIOS utility
Starting the WebBIOS utility
Main menu of the WebBIOS utility
Creating a storage configuration using the Configuration Wizard
Using the EasyStartup DVD
Clear Configuration
New Configuration
Add Configuration
EasyStartup overview
Setup and configuration
Before you use the EasyStartup DVD
Configuring RAID
Typical operating system installation
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Installing your operating system without using EasyStartup
Updating the firmware
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
Starting the backup server firmware
Recovering the UEFI firmware
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer RS210, and click Continue
Table 25. System board jumpers
v Serial over LAN
Using the integrated management module
v Command-line interface IPMI Shell
IBM Advanced Settings Utility program
Installing ThinkServer EasyManage software
Installation requirements
Installation order
Installing Windows 2008 32-bit components
Installing Web Server Role IIS
Installing Microsoft SNMP services
1. Click Start - Server Manager
Uninstalling the LANDesk Software Agent
Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture
Enabling the remote presence feature
Obtaining the IP address for the IMM
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Logging on to the Web interface
Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN SOL
UEFI update and configuration
b. Select System Settings → Devices and I/O Ports
v Remote Console Enable v Serial Port Sharing Enable
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Appendix. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Trademarks
Important notes
Product recycling and disposal
Appendix. Notices
EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur
Recycling statements for Japan
Türkiye EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygunluk Beyanı
Battery return program
For the European Union
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement
Electronic emission notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC statement
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement
Germany Class A compliance statement
Notice to Customers
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement
Taiwan Class A warning statement
Appendix. Notices
People’s Republic of China Class A warning statement
Korea Class A warning statement
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Part Number Printed in USA
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