Lenovo 6433, TS100, 6434, 6432, 6431 manual Introduction, Related documentation

Chapter 1. Introduction

This Hardware Maintenance Manual contains information to help you solve problems that might occur in the Lenovo ThinkServer™ TS100 Machine Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434 server. It describes the diagnostic tools that come with the server, error codes and suggested actions, and instructions for replacing failing components.

Replaceable components are of three types:

vSelf-service customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of self-service CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a self-service CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation.

vOptional-service customer replaceable unit: You may install an optional-service CRU yourself or request Lenovo to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for the server.

vField replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians.

For information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support Information document.

Related documentation

In addition to this document, the following documentation also comes with the server:

vInstallation Guide

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) is available on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for installing some optional devices.

vUser Guide

This PDF is available on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It provides general information about the server, including information about features, and how to configure the server. It also contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that the server supports.

vRack Installation Instructions

This PDF is available on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains instructions for installing the server in a rack.

vSafety Information

This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

vWarranty and Support Information

This document is in PDF on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD. It contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance.

Depending on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the ThinkServer Documentation DVD.

The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to include

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