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...4. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 29 Front view 29 Rear view 31 Server power features 33 Turning on 10 Handling static-sensitive devices 11 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 12 Installing additional DIMMs 13 Installing a DIMM 16 Installing a memory card 18 Installing an additional microprocessor 19 Installing a ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller 23 Installing an adapter 24 Completing the installation 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 27 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 37 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 37 Using the...
...4. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power 29 Front view 29 Rear view 31 Server power features 33 Turning on 10 Handling static-sensitive devices 11 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 12 Installing additional DIMMs 13 Installing a DIMM 16 Installing a memory card 18 Installing an additional microprocessor 19 Installing a ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller 23 Installing an adapter 24 Completing the installation 26 Connecting the cables 27 Updating the server configuration 27 Chapter 3. Configuring the server 37 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 37 Using the...
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...: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with RAID capabilities v Support for up to four microprocessors Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 80% - Minimum: 200 V ac - altitude: 0 to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Three on some models only) Expansion slots: Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots: v Five non-hot-swap v Two hot-swap Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: Two dual-rated power supplies - 1440...
...: v Baseboard management controller v IBM EXA-4 chip set with RAID capabilities v Support for up to four microprocessors Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to 80% - Minimum: 200 V ac - altitude: 0 to 2133 m (7000 ft). - Three on some models only) Expansion slots: Seven PCI Express x8 (half-length) slots: v Five non-hot-swap v Two hot-swap Upgradeable microcode: System BIOS, FPGA, diagnostics, service processor, BMC, and SAS microcode Power supply: v Standard: Two dual-rated power supplies - 1440...
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... v, "Working inside the server. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that you install your feet. - These instructions are intended for diagnostic information. Note: Changes are experienced with the power on" on page 10, and the guidelines in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up IBM server hardware...
... v, "Working inside the server. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Start the server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that you install your feet. - These instructions are intended for diagnostic information. Note: Changes are experienced with the power on" on page 10, and the guidelines in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up IBM server hardware...
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... IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v Blue on the server. v For a list of time (more than 30 minutes) with the power on Attention: Static electricity that involve removing or installing adapter cables. Operating the server for extended periods of supported optional devices for any steps that is released to turn off the server before you turn off the server to perform before you are connected to disk drives. To avoid this potential problem...
... IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v Blue on the server. v For a list of time (more than 30 minutes) with the power on Attention: Static electricity that involve removing or installing adapter cables. Operating the server for extended periods of supported optional devices for any steps that is released to turn off the server before you turn off the server to perform before you are connected to disk drives. To avoid this potential problem...
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... about using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 28 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the server has a RAID configuration that you have device drivers that comes with the RAID controller for information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the documentation that you might have to support SMP. The server can save the new configuration settings. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that uses an optional RAID controller...
... about using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. 28 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide If the server has a RAID configuration that you have device drivers that comes with the RAID controller for information about configuring the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see the documentation that you might have to support SMP. The server can save the new configuration settings. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that uses an optional RAID controller...
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... configuring the controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v Mini-USB connector: This connector is not functioning. v Ethernet connector (RJ45): Use this connector. 32 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Power supply 1 connector: Connect the power cord to this connector to connect a Category 3 (10 Mbps) or Category 5 (100 Mbps) Ethernet cable to connect the server monitor. (BMC) and is not supported. When this LED is lit, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II is a problem...
... configuring the controller, see the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the Remote Supervisor Adapter II. v Mini-USB connector: This connector is not functioning. v Ethernet connector (RJ45): Use this connector. 32 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Power supply 1 connector: Connect the power cord to this connector to connect a Category 3 (10 Mbps) or Category 5 (100 Mbps) Ethernet cable to connect the server monitor. (BMC) and is not supported. When this LED is lit, the Remote Supervisor Adapter II is a problem...
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... of the BIOS. If the CD does not start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following configuration programs to : v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial-connector assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts v Set the date and time © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 37 Select your operating system and adapter. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you...
... of the BIOS. If the CD does not start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following configuration programs to : v Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings v Change the startup drive sequence v Configure serial-connector assignments v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support v Resolve configuration conflicts v Set the date and time © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 37 Select your operating system and adapter. View the readme file to detect the server model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware, provide device drivers, and help you...
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...the integrated SAS controller with the ServeRAID-MR10k controller option. 38 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure hot-swap hard disk drives that are connected to configure the baseboard management controller, update baseboard management controller firmware, and remotely manage a server. Use the arrow keys to select the controller for which you have finished changing settings, press Esc to see the User's Guide on the server. 2. Use the Help...
...the integrated SAS controller with the ServeRAID-MR10k controller option. 38 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure hot-swap hard disk drives that are connected to configure the baseboard management controller, update baseboard management controller firmware, and remotely manage a server. Use the arrow keys to select the controller for which you have finished changing settings, press Esc to see the User's Guide on the server. 2. Use the Help...
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... used with no errors. - Solving problems This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to diagnose system errors quickly. The event logs are setting up the server. One beep indicates successful completion of charge, and can collect and transmit system configuration information on self-test beep codes indicate the detection of this chapter, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 56 for hardware error events...
... used with no errors. - Solving problems This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to diagnose system errors quickly. The event logs are setting up the server. One beep indicates successful completion of charge, and can collect and transmit system configuration information on self-test beep codes indicate the detection of this chapter, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 56 for hardware error events...
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... you removed with IDE or SATA hard disk drives. 46 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU). Symptom Action A cover lock is broken, an LED If the part is a CRU, replace it. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. A hard disk drive was not detected while the operating system was being started...
... you removed with IDE or SATA hard disk drives. 46 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide v See the parts listing in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU). Symptom Action A cover lock is broken, an LED If the part is a CRU, replace it. then, run the hard disk drive diagnostic tests again. A hard disk drive was not detected while the operating system was being started...
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... of the hardware and cable connections for all external SCSI devices are secure. 2. Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Make sure that you just installed. v You updated the configuration information in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to test the device. 3. An IBM optional device that you must turn on an external SCSI device before turning on . v Any external SCSI device is installed correctly. Reseat the device that used to work does not work . You must update the configuration. 2. If...
... of the hardware and cable connections for all external SCSI devices are secure. 2. Replace the failing device. 52 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: Installation Guide Make sure that you just installed. v You updated the configuration information in the Problem Determination and Service Guide to test the device. 3. An IBM optional device that you must turn on an external SCSI device before turning on . v Any external SCSI device is installed correctly. Reseat the device that used to work does not work . You must update the configuration. 2. If...
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.../memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information panel 29 optional device problems 52 P PCI BRD LED 64 pointing device problems 47 POST error messages 42 power problems 53 power requirement 5 power supply connector 32, 33 specification 5 power-control button 30 button cover 30 power-on LED 30, 31 problems CD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive 45 hard disk drive 46 intermittent 47 keyboard 47 memory 48 microprocessor 49 optional devices 52 power 53 serial port 54 software 56 solving 41 USB port 56 product recycling and disposal 69 R rack installation 2 RAID controller...
.../memory cards problems 58 mouse problems 47 O online documentation 1 operator information panel 29 optional device problems 52 P PCI BRD LED 64 pointing device problems 47 POST error messages 42 power problems 53 power requirement 5 power supply connector 32, 33 specification 5 power-control button 30 button cover 30 power-on LED 30, 31 problems CD-ROM, DVD-ROM drive 45 hard disk drive 46 intermittent 47 keyboard 47 memory 48 microprocessor 49 optional devices 52 power 53 serial port 54 software 56 solving 41 USB port 56 product recycling and disposal 69 R rack installation 2 RAID controller...
User Guide
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... the Web. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that might develop, before they cause a server outage. - The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. Online-spare...
... the Web. The System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 server 5 The memory controller supports error correcting code (ECC) for hardware error events and automatically submits electronic service requests to help you set up the server and install a Windows operating system. v IBM ServerGuide™ Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that might develop, before they cause a server outage. - The baseboard management controller also provides remote server management capabilities through online-spare memory, memory mirroring, and memory scrubbing. Online-spare...
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... server configurations. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is used with which provide redundant power for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels...
... server configurations. v Systems-management capabilities The server supports an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic that is associated with the primary connection is used with which provide redundant power for fan, power, temperature, voltage, and power-supply redundancy v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fault-resistant startup v Hot-swap hard disk drives v IBM Director workgroup-hardware-management tool v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels...
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... server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that you must turn off the server before you make sure that no one is described in "Working inside the server. Never move suddenly or twist when you can grip the component to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans, hot-plug adapters, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Note: Changes...
... server, and make sure that the operating system starts, if an operating system is installed, or that a 19990305 error code is displayed, indicating that you must turn off the server before you make sure that no one is described in "Working inside the server. Never move suddenly or twist when you can grip the component to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans, hot-plug adapters, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Note: Changes...
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... instructions that involve installing or removing cables. 30 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide v You do so now. Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller. 12. If you must turn off the server when you perform any unpainted metal surface on the adapter, follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in the server. 13. Note: To change the switch setting or jumper settings...
... instructions that involve installing or removing cables. 30 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide v You do so now. Attention: Incomplete insertion might cause damage to the ServeRAID-MR10k SAS controller. 12. If you must turn off the server when you perform any unpainted metal surface on the adapter, follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in the server. 13. Note: To change the switch setting or jumper settings...
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... Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 64. Use it to configure serial port assignments and scalable partitions, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set in the startup sequence. For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to the IBM Support Center. v RAID configuration programs - For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Using the Boot Menu program" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Ethernet controller configuration For...
... Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide on page 64. Use it to configure serial port assignments and scalable partitions, change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set in the startup sequence. For more information and to download Electronic Service Agent, go to the IBM Support Center. v RAID configuration programs - For information about configuring the Ethernet controller, see "Using the Boot Menu program" on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Ethernet controller configuration For...
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... the power-on password. 60 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide If a power-on password is intended to be used by typing the power-on password, if the system administrator has given the user that you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. the system administrator can start. Z, a - z, and 0 - 9) for a system administrator, you can type either password to complete the system startup. Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and...
... the power-on password. 60 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide If a power-on password is intended to be used by typing the power-on password, if the system administrator has given the user that you must type the administrator password to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. the system administrator can start. Z, a - z, and 0 - 9) for a system administrator, you can type either password to complete the system startup. Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and...
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... device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system takes control to the IBM Web site. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation. Under Product support, click System x. 3. From the menu on your operating system, and then click Search to learn about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. From the Product family menu, select IBM System x3850 M2 or IBM System x3950 M2. 6. From the Operating system menu, select your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk...
... device drivers that are required for your hardware and for the operating system takes control to the IBM Web site. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation. Under Product support, click System x. 3. From the menu on your operating system, and then click Search to learn about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. From the Product family menu, select IBM System x3850 M2 or IBM System x3950 M2. 6. From the Operating system menu, select your operating-system selection and the installed hard disk...
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... family menu, select System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 and click Continue. The next time the server is started and completed or stopped before completing. 64 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Turn off the server. 2. Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to set in the server support auto-negotiation, the controller detects...
... family menu, select System x3850 M2 or System x3950 M2 and click Continue. The next time the server is started and completed or stopped before completing. 64 IBM System x3850 M2 and System x3950 M2 Type 7141: User's Guide The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Turn off the server. 2. Using the baseboard management controller utility programs Use the baseboard management controller utility programs to set in the server support auto-negotiation, the controller detects...