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... documentation that are associated with the rack. This label provides a graphical summary of many of the installation and service activities that came with each BladeCenter unit and blade server. Install the operating system. See Chapter 5 for buying an IBM blade server. Before you install the BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028 blade server in the blade server, if applicable.
... documentation that are associated with the rack. This label provides a graphical summary of many of the installation and service activities that came with each BladeCenter unit and blade server. Install the operating system. See Chapter 5 for buying an IBM blade server. Before you install the BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028 blade server in the blade server, if applicable.
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices" on page 55 and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the IBM Documentation CD. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Sixth edition (May 2010) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2008, 2010.
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices" on page 55 and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the IBM Documentation CD. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Sixth edition (May 2010) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2008, 2010.
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...2. Getting help and technical assistance 51 Before you call 51 Using the documentation 52 Getting help and information from the BladeCenter unit 16 Opening the blade server cover 17 Removing an optional expansion unit . . . . . 18 Installing a fixed-storage drive 19 Installing... Utility program 43 Chapter 5. Introduction 1 Related documentation 3 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements . . . . . 4 Using the Documentation Browser 4 Notices and statements in a BladeCenter unit 31 Updating the blade server configuration . . . . 33 Input/output connectors and ...
...2. Getting help and technical assistance 51 Before you call 51 Using the documentation 52 Getting help and information from the BladeCenter unit 16 Opening the blade server cover 17 Removing an optional expansion unit . . . . . 18 Installing a fixed-storage drive 19 Installing... Utility program 43 Chapter 5. Introduction 1 Related documentation 3 The IBM Documentation CD 3 Hardware and software requirements . . . . . 4 Using the Documentation Browser 4 Notices and statements in a BladeCenter unit 31 Updating the blade server configuration . . . . 33 Input/output connectors and ...
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United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Notice to Customers This apparatus is connected to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. Statement 12 CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby. viii BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Statement 21 CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to the power source.
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Notice to Customers This apparatus is connected to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. Statement 12 CAUTION: The following label indicates a hot surface nearby. viii BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Statement 21 CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to the power source.
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... CDs that is compatible with a limited warranty. The blade server comes with IBM BladeCenter units. For information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/ systems/bladecenter/. Introduction The IBM BladeCenter® HS12 Type 8014 or 8028 blade server is not included in the blade server documentation. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 1 Click BladeCenter HS12 to configure hardware, install device drivers, and install...
... CDs that is compatible with a limited warranty. The blade server comes with IBM BladeCenter units. For information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/ systems/bladecenter/. Introduction The IBM BladeCenter® HS12 Type 8014 or 8028 blade server is not included in the blade server documentation. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 1 Click BladeCenter HS12 to configure hardware, install device drivers, and install...
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...You will need these numbers when you register the blade server with IBM. Product name BladeCenter HS12 Machine type Model number Serial number The model number and serial number are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Popular links, click.... 1. Record information about the blade server in the BladeCenter unit. Under Product support, click BladeCenter. 3. Go to the IBM Web site. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Release handles 2 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide To...
...You will need these numbers when you register the blade server with IBM. Product name BladeCenter HS12 Machine type Model number Serial number The model number and serial number are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Popular links, click.... 1. Record information about the blade server in the BladeCenter unit. Under Product support, click BladeCenter. 3. Go to the IBM Web site. You can register the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Release handles 2 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide To...
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...labels for information to identify and locate related blade server documentation. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your BladeCenter unit for updated documentation and technical updates, ... family menu, select BladeCenter HS12 and click Continue. When you find information quickly. Related documentation Use this library, be included on the blade server. Note: Changes are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Go to the IBM Web site. A ...
...labels for information to identify and locate related blade server documentation. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your BladeCenter unit for updated documentation and technical updates, ... family menu, select BladeCenter HS12 and click Continue. When you find information quickly. Related documentation Use this library, be included on the blade server. Note: Changes are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Go to the IBM Web site. A ...
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The IBM Documentation CD requires the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If ...all the documents, type a word or word string in the language for your blade server from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select your blade server. To search all users, use in your system and displays the documents ...or xpdf. The Available Topics list displays all the selected documents are using the Documentation Browser. 4 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide When you are opened in order of the document is not available in ...
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If ...all the documents, type a word or word string in the language for your blade server from the /mnt/cdrom directory: sh runlinux.sh Select your blade server. To search all users, use in your system and displays the documents ...or xpdf. The Available Topics list displays all the selected documents are using the Documentation Browser. 4 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide When you are opened in order of the document is not available in ...
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...These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for reference to programs, devices, or data. Introduction 5 v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can ... statement is on the IBM Documentation CD. The following table is placed just before the instruction or situation in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to view specific information about the blade server, such as, blade server hardware features and ...
...These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for reference to programs, devices, or data. Introduction 5 v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can ... statement is on the IBM Documentation CD. The following table is placed just before the instruction or situation in the blade server must provide USB support for the blade server to view specific information about the blade server, such as, blade server hardware features and ...
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... removable media drives What your blade server offers Your blade server offers features, such as the service processor for a pair of the blade server. The BMC operates as , the Baseboard management controller, storage disk drive support, IBM® Director, IBM Enterprise X-Architecture®, microprocessor ...(ASR) v USB 2.0 for communication with the cKVM and removable media drives v Serial over LAN (SOL) 6 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Blade server shipping: -40°C to v Type: ECC double-data rate (DDR2 with Intelligent Platform 60°C (-...
... removable media drives What your blade server offers Your blade server offers features, such as the service processor for a pair of the blade server. The BMC operates as , the Baseboard management controller, storage disk drive support, IBM® Director, IBM Enterprise X-Architecture®, microprocessor ...(ASR) v USB 2.0 for communication with the cKVM and removable media drives v Serial over LAN (SOL) 6 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Blade server shipping: -40°C to v Type: ECC double-data rate (DDR2 with Intelligent Platform 60°C (-...
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...correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Integrated network support The blade server comes with one integrated Broadcom 5714S dual Gigabit Ethernet controller...in the BladeCenter unit. For more information, see the IBM® Director documentation on the IBM® Director CD. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to... support, up to 146 GB (8028 model) - 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS SFF solid state storage drives, up to 146 GB (8028 model) v IBM® Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management ...
...correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Integrated network support The blade server comes with one integrated Broadcom 5714S dual Gigabit Ethernet controller...in the BladeCenter unit. For more information, see the IBM® Director documentation on the IBM® Director CD. v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to... support, up to 146 GB (8028 model) - 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS SFF solid state storage drives, up to 146 GB (8028 model) v IBM® Director IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management ...
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...blade server is powered by using power throttling, see the management-module documentation or http:// www.ibm.com/systems/support/. The following RAS features: v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Automatic BIOS recovery (ABR) v Automatic server restart (ASR) v Built-in monitoring for each device in the BladeCenter...built-in self-test (BIST) during power-on the number and nature of incoming calls. 8 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ...
...blade server is powered by using power throttling, see the management-module documentation or http:// www.ibm.com/systems/support/. The following RAS features: v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Automatic BIOS recovery (ABR) v Automatic server restart (ASR) v Built-in monitoring for each device in the BladeCenter...built-in self-test (BIST) during power-on the number and nature of incoming calls. 8 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Reliability, availability, and serviceability features Reliability, availability, and serviceability features ...
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... maximum system availability. v Support for systems-management industry standards. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. IBM® Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of ...to enable remote blade server management v System error logging v Wake on LAN capability v Wake on PCI (PME) capability v Wake on USB 2.0 capability IBM® Director Use this information to understand how IBM® Director works with the server, the IBM® Director Information...
... maximum system availability. v Support for systems-management industry standards. v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management environments. IBM® Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of ...to enable remote blade server management v System error logging v Wake on LAN capability v Wake on PCI (PME) capability v Wake on USB 2.0 capability IBM® Director Use this information to understand how IBM® Director works with the server, the IBM® Director Information...
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The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server include Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs), and optional devices. The major components of the blade server. Cover Expansion card Concurrent KVM Card PR IENSSSTHALELRIENGWHCEANRD Heat sink Microprocessor DIMM Storage drives Bezel 10 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Major components of the blade server Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server.
The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server include Field Replaceable Units (FRUs), Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs), and optional devices. The major components of the blade server. Cover Expansion card Concurrent KVM Card PR IENSSSTHALELRIENGWHCEANRD Heat sink Microprocessor DIMM Storage drives Bezel 10 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide Major components of the blade server Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server.
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...control button Power-on LED Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) select button: Press this information to associate the shared BladeCenter unit keyboard port, video port, and mouse port with the blade server. Using a keyboard that it occupies. Power, controls, and indicators Use this button to view power ... the control panel door. The LED on this information for more than one blade-server bay is identified by the lowest bay number that is installed. A blade server that occupies more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 11 Chapter 2. It can press keyboard keys in which...
...control button Power-on LED Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) select button: Press this information to associate the shared BladeCenter unit keyboard port, video port, and mouse port with the blade server. Using a keyboard that it occupies. Power, controls, and indicators Use this button to view power ... the control panel door. The LED on this information for more than one blade-server bay is identified by the lowest bay number that is installed. A blade server that occupies more information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 11 Chapter 2. It can press keyboard keys in which...
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.../v1r2/ topic/diricinfo_all/diricinfoparent.html . For more information about the management-module Web interface, see http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/management/. Notes: 1. The blade-error LED turns off the blade server. 12 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide When this green LED is lit, it indicates that you install a supported Microsoft...
.../v1r2/ topic/diricinfo_all/diricinfoparent.html . For more information about the management-module Web interface, see http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/management/. Notes: 1. The blade-error LED turns off the blade server. 12 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide When this green LED is lit, it indicates that you install a supported Microsoft...
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... on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server is turned on . Turning off the blade server, it from the blade server, you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter unit, the blade server can start in the management module is initializing, the power-... feature, and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the BladeCenter unit. v If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can press the power-control button on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power-control button. Power, controls, ...
... on LED: This green LED indicates the power status of the blade server is turned on . Turning off the blade server, it from the blade server, you connect the blade server to power through the BladeCenter unit, the blade server can start in the management module is initializing, the power-... feature, and the Wake on LAN feature has not been disabled through the BladeCenter unit. v If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can press the power-control button on the blade server flashes slowly before you press the power-control button. Power, controls, ...
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see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide or go to http://www-03.ibm.com/ systems/management/ for more information. v The management module can press the power-control button on page 11). Blade server connectors Use this feature is supported ... I/O expansion option connectors Storage drive 1 connector Storage interface connector Microprocessor Control panel connector 14 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide v You can turn off the blade server through the management-module Web interface. v If the operating system stops functioning, you...
see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide or go to http://www-03.ibm.com/ systems/management/ for more information. v The management module can press the power-control button on page 11). Blade server connectors Use this feature is supported ... I/O expansion option connectors Storage drive 1 connector Storage interface connector Microprocessor Control panel connector 14 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide v You can turn off the blade server through the management-module Web interface. v If the operating system stops functioning, you...
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...to function at maximum levels of performance. Under Product support, click BladeCenter. 3. Click BladeCenter HS12 to perform before you make sure that your new blade server, take the opportunity to remove it from the BladeCenter unit, you begin, read the following steps. v Orange on a...changes to shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server. Some option-removal instructions are addressed and that the blade server meets the proper cooling and reliability guidelines. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 15 Before you install optional devices, ...
...to function at maximum levels of performance. Under Product support, click BladeCenter. 3. Click BladeCenter HS12 to perform before you make sure that your new blade server, take the opportunity to remove it from the BladeCenter unit, you begin, read the following steps. v Orange on a...changes to shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server. Some option-removal instructions are addressed and that the blade server meets the proper cooling and reliability guidelines. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 15 Before you install optional devices, ...
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... the possibility of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on a BladeCenter unit that proper cooling and system reliability requirements are installing the device for additional information. 16 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide... v Do not leave the device where others can cause static electricity to build up around you need an unpopulated I/O-module bay in its static-protective package, touch it directly into the blade server without a blade server, expansion unit, or blade...
... the possibility of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on a BladeCenter unit that proper cooling and system reliability requirements are installing the device for additional information. 16 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide... v Do not leave the device where others can cause static electricity to build up around you need an unpopulated I/O-module bay in its static-protective package, touch it directly into the blade server without a blade server, expansion unit, or blade...