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...blade server is attached to use. Be sure to http://www.ibm.com/support/ Before installing the BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 or LS41Type 7972 blade server in the blade server, if applicable. This Installation and User's Guide contains information for buying an IBM blade server.... that are associated with the BladeCenter unit. Your blade server features superior performance, availability, and scalability. BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 LS41 Type 7972 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. See Chapter 4 for more information about your BladeCenter components and features, you for...
...blade server is attached to use. Be sure to http://www.ibm.com/support/ Before installing the BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 or LS41Type 7972 blade server in the blade server, if applicable. This Installation and User's Guide contains information for buying an IBM blade server.... that are associated with the BladeCenter unit. Your blade server features superior performance, availability, and scalability. BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 LS41 Type 7972 Installation and User's Guide Welcome. See Chapter 4 for more information about your BladeCenter components and features, you for...
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No Check all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list 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? No See the troubleshooting information that all cables for loose connections and...
No Check all optional devices you installed are on the ServerProven list 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? No See the troubleshooting information that all cables for loose connections and...
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Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 59 and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Second Edition (January 2007) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 59 and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD. Second Edition (January 2007) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights -
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...-system installation 49 Installing the operating system without ServerGuide 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Introduction 1 Related documentation 3 The IBM Documentation CD 4 Hardware and software requirements 4 Using the Documentation Browser 5 Notices and statements used in a BladeCenter unit 40 Updating the blade server configuration 41 Input/output connectors and devices 42 Chapter 4. Installing options...
...-system installation 49 Installing the operating system without ServerGuide 49 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 iii Introduction 1 Related documentation 3 The IBM Documentation CD 4 Hardware and software requirements 4 Using the Documentation Browser 5 Notices and statements used in a BladeCenter unit 40 Updating the blade server configuration 41 Input/output connectors and devices 42 Chapter 4. Installing options...
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... Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 65 Index 67 iv BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Using the PXE boot agent utility program 49 Firmware updates ...50 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers 50 Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ...58 Hardware service and support 58 IBM Taiwan product service 58 Appendix B. Solving problems 55 Diagnostic tools overview 55 ServerGuide problems 56 ...
... Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 65 Index 67 iv BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Using the PXE boot agent utility program 49 Firmware updates ...50 Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers 50 Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ...58 Hardware service and support 58 IBM Taiwan product service 58 Appendix B. Solving problems 55 Diagnostic tools overview 55 ServerGuide problems 56 ...
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...all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device.... example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that comes with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the...
...all caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1. Important: All caution and danger statements in this documentation before you install the device.... example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that comes with the server or optional device before performing the instructions. vi BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Read any additional safety information that caution statement appear in the...
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... the Documentation CD. To download the latest device drivers, go to the IBM Web site. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972 blade servers are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ , click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from what is not included in the documentation that comes with this document. ©...
... the Documentation CD. To download the latest device drivers, go to the IBM Web site. Introduction The IBM® BladeCenter® LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972 blade servers are made periodically to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ , click Support, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 from what is not included in the documentation that comes with this document. ©...
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... two configurations. Some models come with IBM. Release handles 2 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide You will need these numbers when you register the blade server with the optional multi-processor expansion (MPE) unit and are a double-width type blade servers. The LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the following illustration...
... two configurations. Some models come with IBM. Release handles 2 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide You will need these numbers when you register the blade server with the optional multi-processor expansion (MPE) unit and are a double-width type blade servers. The LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the following illustration...
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...information about the blade server, including how to install supported options and how to locate the corresponding statement in your BladeCenter unit for your language in the Safety Information document. The double-width type LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the ...following documentation also comes with the blade server. Important: Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the IBM...
...information about the blade server, including how to install supported options and how to locate the corresponding statement in your BladeCenter unit for your language in the Safety Information document. The double-width type LS41 Type 7972 blade server is shown in the ...following documentation also comes with the blade server. Important: Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the ventilation holes on the IBM...
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...personal computer that comes with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows 2000, or Red Hat® Linux™. The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows...to help you can run the Documentation Browser. 4 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Note: Changes are not described in the blade server documentation. From the Hardware list, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 and click Go. 3. Click the Install and ...
...personal computer that comes with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows 2000, or Red Hat® Linux™. The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following minimum hardware and software: v Microsoft® Windows...to help you can run the Documentation Browser. 4 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide Note: Changes are not described in the blade server documentation. From the Hardware list, select BladeCenter LS21 or BladeCenter LS41 and click Go. 3. Click the Install and ...
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If a document is not available in your blade server from the Product menu. then, run the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed. Click the plus sign (+) indicates each folder ... you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD drive and click Start --> Run. To search all the documents for your blade server. Click a document to view it . The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in the language for that region (if available). If you...
If a document is not available in your blade server from the Product menu. then, run the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser: v If Autostart is displayed. Click the plus sign (+) indicates each folder ... you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD drive and click Start --> Run. To search all the documents for your blade server. Click a document to view it . The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in use in the language for that region (if available). If you...
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... drives, external ports, and advanced system management are provided by the BladeCenter unit. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for the blade server to 80% Size: v Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches) v Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches) v Width: - Blade server on : 10° to 32° C (50° to...media drives Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts: v Microprocessor v Memory v Hard disk drives Electrical Input: 12 V dc Environment: v Air temperature: - Blade server off : -40° to 60° C (-40° to 80% - Double-width models: 5.8 cm (2.28 inches) v Maximum weight: - Features ...
... drives, external ports, and advanced system management are provided by the BladeCenter unit. The BladeCenter unit uses USB for the blade server to 80% Size: v Height: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches) v Depth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches) v Width: - Blade server on : 10° to 32° C (50° to...media drives Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) alerts: v Microprocessor v Memory v Hard disk drives Electrical Input: 12 V dc Environment: v Air temperature: - Blade server off : -40° to 60° C (-40° to 80% - Double-width models: 5.8 cm (2.28 inches) v Maximum weight: - Features ...
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..., see the IBM Director documentation on LAN® technology. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you set up to four dual-core AMD Opteron microprocessors in the MPE. 8 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and ...two optional microprocessors can be added to one or two microprocessors installed. The BMC operates as the service processor for the blade server and performs several tasks, including the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller (BMC) The BMC is a workgroup-...
..., see the IBM Director documentation on LAN® technology. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that you set up to four dual-core AMD Opteron microprocessors in the MPE. 8 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and ...two optional microprocessors can be added to one or two microprocessors installed. The BMC operates as the service processor for the blade server and performs several tasks, including the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller (BMC) The BMC is a workgroup-...
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... enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply modules. For more information, see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ and click Support. Introduction 9 v Light path ... Service availability will vary depending on the number and nature of system memory. v Power throttling Each blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. These RAS features help you diagnose problems. For more information about configuring and using the management module...
... enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter unit or when a blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply modules. For more information, see the management-module documentation or http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/ and click Support. Introduction 9 v Light path ... Service availability will vary depending on the number and nature of system memory. v Power throttling Each blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit. These RAS features help you diagnose problems. For more information about configuring and using the management module...
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... the management module to enable remote blade server management v System error logging v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can achieve reductions... in ownership costs through the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. 10 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972...
... the management module to enable remote blade server management v System error logging v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network administrator can achieve reductions... in ownership costs through the following tasks: v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in Portable Document Format (PDF) at http://www.ibm.com/ servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director. 10 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972...
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... 1. The double-width type blade server models also have the blade server system board with components that are similar to see the components. Major components of the MPE. For the double-width type blade server, you must remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover to... see the components on the blade server system board. You must remove the MPE unit to the blade server system board. The following illustration shows the ...
... 1. The double-width type blade server models also have the blade server system board with components that are similar to see the components. Major components of the MPE. For the double-width type blade server, you must remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and remove the cover to... see the components on the blade server system board. You must remove the MPE unit to the blade server system board. The following illustration shows the ...
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... page 14). v If the operating system stops functioning, you press the power-control button to turn off the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 13 v If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to power through the...
... page 14). v If the operating system stops functioning, you press the power-control button to turn off the blade server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006 13 v If a power failure occurs, the BladeCenter unit and then the blade server can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to power through the...
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... configure the management module to the blade server. If the system is identified by the lowest bay number that it occupies. 14 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide The double-width type blade server has the same control panel. It can...in the closed (normal) position in the following illustration shows a single-width type blade server. For additional information, see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide. The LED on the blade server. Through the management-module Web interface, you must open the control panel door. Using a...
... configure the management module to the blade server. If the system is identified by the lowest bay number that it occupies. 14 BladeCenter LS21 Type 7971 and LS41 Type 7972: Installation and User's Guide The double-width type blade server has the same control panel. It can...in the closed (normal) position in the following illustration shows a single-width type blade server. For additional information, see the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide. The LED on the blade server. Through the management-module Web interface, you must open the control panel door. Using a...
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... management-module Web interface or through IBM Director Console. During this amber LED is not the current owner of the KVM, a delay of the blade server in the blade server must provide USB support for the operating system in visually locating the blade server. The location LED on the BladeCenter unit is not turned on...
... management-module Web interface or through IBM Director Console. During this amber LED is not the current owner of the KVM, a delay of the blade server in the blade server must provide USB support for the operating system in visually locating the blade server. The location LED on the BladeCenter unit is not turned on...
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...board components, including connectors for user-installable options, for the blade server. Power-control button: This button is enabled and disabled through the management-module Web interface. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows the MPE components, including connectors for ...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: Installation and User's Guide...
...board components, including connectors for user-installable options, for the blade server. Power-control button: This button is enabled and disabled through the management-module Web interface. Blade server connectors The following illustration shows the MPE components, including connectors for ...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: Installation and User's Guide...