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... information. Thank you can view the publications on the IBM Support Web site. Install the BladeCenter unit into the BladeCenter unit, install options such as drives, memory modules, processor or expansion cards in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following procedures: Install and configure the...your blade server. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Be sure to the documentation that are associated with the applications. Install the operating system. BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 LS41 Type 7972 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. Configure the blade ...
... information. Thank you can view the publications on the IBM Support Web site. Install the BladeCenter unit into the BladeCenter unit, install options such as drives, memory modules, processor or expansion cards in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following procedures: Install and configure the...your blade server. Install the blade server in all BladeCenter components. Be sure to the documentation that are associated with the applications. Install the operating system. BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 LS41 Type 7972 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. Configure the blade ...
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.../services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. You can download firmware from http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/ index.html Yes Is the problem No solved? Is the problem Yes solved? Hardware...the firmware to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Go to the latest level. No See the troubleshooting information that all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. View support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. Yes Is ...
.../services/sl/products/ or view support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. You can download firmware from http://www.ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/ index.html Yes Is the problem No solved? Is the problem Yes solved? Hardware...the firmware to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/. Go to the latest level. No See the troubleshooting information that all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. View support telephone numbers at http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. Yes Is ...
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... operating-system installation 49 Installing the operating system without ServerGuide 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 17 Installation guidelines 17 System reliability guidelines 18 Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit 19 Opening the blade server cover 20 Removing an expansion unit 21 Removing...
... operating-system installation 49 Installing the operating system without ServerGuide 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Installing options 17 Installation guidelines 17 System reliability guidelines 18 Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit 19 Opening the blade server cover 20 Removing an expansion unit 21 Removing...
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...with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. vi BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User...'s Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. Important: All ...
...with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. vi BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User...'s Guide This number is used to read all caution and danger statements in the IBM Safety Information book. Important: All ...
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...Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972 blade servers are compatible with a limited warranty. The blade server comes with IBM BladeCenter units. Chapter 1. These high-density, high-performance blade servers ...you to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ , click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from the Hardware list, and click Go. Note: Changes are available, you can obtain up the blade server v Starting and configuring the blade server v Installing hardware options v Installing the ...
...Install and use tab, and click Product documentation. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972 blade servers are compatible with a limited warranty. The blade server comes with IBM BladeCenter units. Chapter 1. These high-density, high-performance blade servers ...you to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ , click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from the Hardware list, and click Go. Note: Changes are available, you can obtain up the blade server v Starting and configuring the blade server v Installing hardware options v Installing the ...
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...IBM. These models require two adjacent blade bays in this document might differ slightly from the hardware. Release handles 2 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Record information about the blade server in the following illustration. The LS21 Type 7971 blade servers and the LS41 Type 7972 blade servers without the optional... the blade server with the optional multi-processor expansion (MPE) unit and are a single-width type blade server and require only one blade bay in the BladeCenter unit. The LS41 Type 7972 blade server is not in ...
...IBM. These models require two adjacent blade bays in this document might differ slightly from the hardware. Release handles 2 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Record information about the blade server in the following illustration. The LS21 Type 7971 blade servers and the LS41 Type 7972 blade servers without the optional... the blade server with the optional multi-processor expansion (MPE) unit and are a single-width type blade server and require only one blade bay in the BladeCenter unit. The LS41 Type 7972 blade server is not in ...
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..., and it contains information for recommended label placement. It contains information about the blade server, including how to install supported options and how to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document. When you can use to configure the... is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. The double-width type LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the BladeCenter unit, write identifying information on a label and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the documentation for your BladeCenter product, additional documents might be...
..., and it contains information for recommended label placement. It contains information about the blade server, including how to install supported options and how to locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document. When you can use to configure the... is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. The double-width type LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the BladeCenter unit, write identifying information on a label and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the documentation for your BladeCenter product, additional documents might be...
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... program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Integrated network support All of advancements in the MPE. 8 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide The operating system - v IBM Director IBM Director is on the...BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet controllers in the BladeCenter unit. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. Double-width models of the blade server support up to two optional microprocessors can use to one or...
... program detects installed hardware options and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v Integrated network support All of advancements in the MPE. 8 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide The operating system - v IBM Director IBM Director is on the...BCM5708S Gigabit Ethernet controllers in the BladeCenter unit. For more information, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on the IBM Director CD. Double-width models of the blade server support up to two optional microprocessors can use to one or...
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...controllers v ECC memory v ECC protection on the L2 cache v Error codes and messages v Failover Ethernet support v Hot-swap drives on optional SAS storage expansion unit v Light path diagnostics feature v Microprocessor built-in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you ... unit, you can configure and monitor the power environment by using power throttling, see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ and click Support. These RAS features help you diagnose problems. For more information about configuring and using the management module. ...
...controllers v ECC memory v ECC protection on the L2 cache v Error codes and messages v Failover Ethernet support v Hot-swap drives on optional SAS storage expansion unit v Light path diagnostics feature v Microprocessor built-in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you ... unit, you can configure and monitor the power environment by using power throttling, see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ and click Support. These RAS features help you diagnose problems. For more information about configuring and using the management module. ...
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... illustration shows the system-board components, including connectors for user-installable options, for the blade server. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows the MPE components, including connectors for user-installable...options. Note: The power-control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server. Blade expansion Microprocessor 1 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Microprocessor 2 Concurrent KVM MPE unit I /O-expansion card SAS hard disk drive DIMM 8 DIMM 7 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 16 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972...
... illustration shows the system-board components, including connectors for user-installable options, for the blade server. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows the MPE components, including connectors for user-installable...options. Note: The power-control button has effect only if local power control is enabled for the blade server. Blade expansion Microprocessor 1 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Microprocessor 2 Concurrent KVM MPE unit I /O-expansion card SAS hard disk drive DIMM 8 DIMM 7 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 16 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972...
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... the component to install another. You do not have to remove one option to remove it from the BladeCenter unit, you remove or install the component. Installation guidelines Before you begin installing options in the blade server, read the following information: v Read the safety... can remove or install the component while the BladeCenter unit is ready to function at maximum levels of supported options for your new blade server, take the opportunity to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/, click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from the Hardware list, click Go, and...
... the component to install another. You do not have to remove one option to remove it from the BladeCenter unit, you remove or install the component. Installation guidelines Before you begin installing options in the blade server, read the following information: v Read the safety... can remove or install the component while the BladeCenter unit is ready to function at maximum levels of supported options for your new blade server, take the opportunity to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/, click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from the Hardware list, click Go, and...
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... front or back of damage from your movement. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 18 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide To work on a metal surface. If the blade server has only one... end and firmly connected to set down . v Take additional care when you handle modules, optional devices, or blade servers. v The blade server battery must have a good contact at both ends (touching your BladeCenter...
... front or back of damage from your movement. Heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. 18 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide To work on a metal surface. If the blade server has only one... end and firmly connected to set down . v Take additional care when you handle modules, optional devices, or blade servers. v The blade server battery must have a good contact at both ends (touching your BladeCenter...
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.... Pull the blade server out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch). 3. Removal of your BladeCenter unit might need to turn off the blade server (see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for more information). Installing options 19 The appearance of the double-width type blade server follows the same steps. if you...
.... Pull the blade server out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch). 3. Removal of your BladeCenter unit might need to turn off the blade server (see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for more information). Installing options 19 The appearance of the double-width type blade server follows the same steps. if you...
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... type of the blade server to disengage the expansion unit from a double-width type blade server. Note: Do not rotate the expansion unit open ; Installing options 21 Chapter 3.
... type of the blade server to disengage the expansion unit from a double-width type blade server. Note: Do not rotate the expansion unit open ; Installing options 21 Chapter 3.
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... unit is connected to the MPE bezel assembly, except that the MPE does not have a control-panel connector. Removing the bezel assembly To install certain options, you are removing the bezel assembly from the control-panel connector. 6. Press the bezel-assembly release and pull the bezel assembly away from the blade... bezel assembly. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 20 for instructions). 3. Store the bezel assembly in a safe place. 22 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide
... unit is connected to the MPE bezel assembly, except that the MPE does not have a control-panel connector. Removing the bezel assembly To install certain options, you are removing the bezel assembly from the control-panel connector. 6. Press the bezel-assembly release and pull the bezel assembly away from the blade... bezel assembly. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 20 for instructions). 3. Store the bezel assembly in a safe place. 22 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide
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...drive tray away from the hard disk drive filler to implement and manage a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) level-1 array. Installing options 23 These two SAS hard disk drives can install an additional SAS hard disk drive using an MPE. Chapter 3. Installing a SAS hard disk...turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 20 for installing an optional SFF SAS hard disk drive. See "Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. If you have other options to "Completing the installation" on the blade server model, a SAS...
...drive tray away from the hard disk drive filler to implement and manage a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) level-1 array. Installing options 23 These two SAS hard disk drives can install an additional SAS hard disk drive using an MPE. Chapter 3. Installing a SAS hard disk...turn off the blade server, and remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 20 for installing an optional SFF SAS hard disk drive. See "Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit. If you have other options to "Completing the installation" on the blade server model, a SAS...
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... memory modules (DIMMs) that | the blade server supports and other information that are available for more information). 24 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide v For each DIMM installed in blade server BIOS, the blade server can mix compatible ...v If you must be installed in pairs of supported DIMMs for blade servers with an MPE installed. v The DIMM options that you wish to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v Depending on the MPE system board. v The system supports Error Correction Code (...
... memory modules (DIMMs) that | the blade server supports and other information that are available for more information). 24 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide v For each DIMM installed in blade server BIOS, the blade server can mix compatible ...v If you must be installed in pairs of supported DIMMs for blade servers with an MPE installed. v The DIMM options that you wish to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. v Depending on the MPE system board. v The system supports Error Correction Code (...
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... the DIMM. | v Handle the retaining clips on the DIMM connector gently when opening or closing | them. | v Grasp the DIMM gently when removing it from the BladeCenter unit" on both | ends of Blade server MPE | microprocessors DIMM socket x DIMM socket x 123456781234 5 678 | 1 (in blade X X | server) X X X X | 1 and 2 (in blade X X | server) X ... blade server from the BladeCenter unit. Chapter 3. See "Removing the blade server from the connector to the DIMM and DIMM connectors, carefully follow the steps below. Installing options 25 Read the documentation ...
... the DIMM. | v Handle the retaining clips on the DIMM connector gently when opening or closing | them. | v Grasp the DIMM gently when removing it from the BladeCenter unit" on both | ends of Blade server MPE | microprocessors DIMM socket x DIMM socket x 123456781234 5 678 | 1 (in blade X X | server) X X X X | 1 and 2 (in blade X X | server) X ... blade server from the BladeCenter unit. Chapter 3. See "Removing the blade server from the connector to the DIMM and DIMM connectors, carefully follow the steps below. Installing options 25 Read the documentation ...
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... down firmly and evenly on both retaining clips on the DIMM connector in "Blade server connectors" on page 36. 26 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Simultaneously press down into the closed positions. This | illustration also applies to install or remove,... | The following steps for each DIMM socket. e. Make sure that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any other options to removing and installing a DIMM filler. If you will install the DIMM are fully open the retaining clips and remove the...
... down firmly and evenly on both retaining clips on the DIMM connector in "Blade server connectors" on page 36. 26 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Simultaneously press down into the closed positions. This | illustration also applies to install or remove,... | The following steps for each DIMM socket. e. Make sure that contains the DIMM to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any other options to removing and installing a DIMM filler. If you will install the DIMM are fully open the retaining clips and remove the...
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...and identical internal and external clock frequencies (including system bus speed). For a list of BIOS code, from http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/. The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the system board for the blade server and also ... However, for this socket must consider when installing a microprocessor: v Always install microprocessors that the server supports and other options, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us /. Additional microprocessors can be installed in the microprocessor 1 socket (J244). To use...
...and identical internal and external clock frequencies (including system bus speed). For a list of BIOS code, from http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/. The following illustration shows how to install the second microprocessor on the system board for the blade server and also ... However, for this socket must consider when installing a microprocessor: v Always install microprocessors that the server supports and other options, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us /. Additional microprocessors can be installed in the microprocessor 1 socket (J244). To use...