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... 45 Replacing the ServeRAID SAS controller 46 Installing a hard disk drive 47 Removing a hard disk drive 49 Installing an optional tape drive 50 Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server 50 Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server 53 Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server 54 Installing a SCSI tape drive in this document 3 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 9 Server controls, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view...
... 45 Replacing the ServeRAID SAS controller 46 Installing a hard disk drive 47 Removing a hard disk drive 49 Installing an optional tape drive 50 Installing a SATA tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server 50 Installing a SATA tape drive in a 2.5-inch model server 53 Installing a SCSI tape drive in a 3.5-inch model server 54 Installing a SCSI tape drive in this document 3 Features and specifications 3 What your server offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features 7 IBM Director 8 The UpdateXpress program 9 Server controls, LEDs, and power 9 Front view 9 Rear view...
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... Canada 120 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 120 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 120 iv System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Online-spare memory 70 Removing a memory module 72 Installing a hot-swap power supply 72 Removing a hot-swap power supply 74 Installing a fan 75 Removing a fan 76 Removing the fan-bracket assembly 77 Installing the fan-bracket assembly 79 Replacing the CD-RW/DVD drive 80 Completing the installation 81 Installing the cover 82 Connecting the cables 82 Updating the server configuration 83 Chapter 3.
... Canada 120 Australia and New Zealand Class A statement 120 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 120 iv System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Online-spare memory 70 Removing a memory module 72 Installing a hot-swap power supply 72 Removing a hot-swap power supply 74 Installing a fan 75 Removing a fan 76 Removing the fan-bracket assembly 77 Installing the fan-bracket assembly 79 Replacing the CD-RW/DVD drive 80 Completing the installation 81 Installing the cover 82 Connecting the cables 82 Updating the server configuration 83 Chapter 3.
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...instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following documentation also comes with the server: v Installation Guide This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in a rack. Note: Changes are not described in the Safety Information document. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power...
...instructions for setting up the server and basic instructions for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following documentation also comes with the server: v Installation Guide This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Problem Determination and Service Guide This document is in a rack. Note: Changes are not described in the Safety Information document. v Warranty and Support Information This document is in this document regarding installing and removing power supplies and connecting and disconnecting power...
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...server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. Memory mirroring stores data in the hot-swap bays. The System x3650 Type 7979 server 5 The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives...
...server offers The server uses the following features and technologies: v Baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor environmental monitoring functions. Memory mirroring stores data in the hot-swap bays. The System x3650 Type 7979 server 5 The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives...
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.../management/director/resources/. Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of independent disks (RAID) configurations. 6 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Note: You can view them using IBM Director. The dc power supplies provide redundancy but the adapters will operate as it occurs. v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to a redundant Ethernet connection. These slots accept x8 adapters, but no hot-swap capability. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information, including the required levels of DIMMs...
.../management/director/resources/. Redundant cooling enables continued operation if one of independent disks (RAID) configurations. 6 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Note: You can view them using IBM Director. The dc power supplies provide redundancy but the adapters will operate as it occurs. v Light path diagnostics Light path diagnostics provides LEDs to a redundant Ethernet connection. These slots accept x8 adapters, but no hot-swap capability. This enables you diagnose problems. For more information, including the required levels of DIMMs...
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... or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Power-on most connectors v Chipkill memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fully-buffered DIMMs (FBD) support v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability v Hot-swap hard disk drives v Hot-spare memory v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Memory mirroring v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of the data that offloads...
... or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: compliance with Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) v Power-on most connectors v Chipkill memory protection v Error codes and messages v Error correcting code (ECC) L2 cache and system memory v Fully-buffered DIMMs (FBD) support v Hot-swap cooling fans with speed-sensing capability v Hot-swap hard disk drives v Hot-spare memory v Information and light path diagnostics LED panels v Memory mirroring v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of the data that offloads...
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... agent utility or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP) v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network...
... agent utility or dynamic host configuration protocol/boot protocol (DHCP/BOOTP) v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu v System error logging (POST and service processor) v Systems-management monitoring through the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus v Upgradeable POST, BIOS, diagnostics, service processor microcode, and read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over the LAN v Vital product data (VPD) on microprocessors, system board, power supplies, SAS (hot-swap-drive) backplane, and power backplane v Wake on LAN capability IBM Director With IBM Director, a network...
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It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to turn the server on the front of the 3.5-inch model server. Operator information panel USB 5 connector USB 6 connector Video connector Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive status LED (amber) CD/DVD eject button CD/DVD drive activity LED Rack release latch Rack release latch The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the 2.5-inch model server. You...
It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to turn the server on the front of the 3.5-inch model server. Operator information panel USB 5 connector USB 6 connector Video connector Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive status LED (amber) CD/DVD eject button CD/DVD drive activity LED Rack release latch Rack release latch The following illustration shows the controls, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and connectors on the front of the 2.5-inch model server. You...
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... power is in use IBM Director to light this button to visually locate the server among other than IBM service technicians are on the light path diagnostics panel is behind the operator information panel. See the documentation that the controller is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. v System-locator LED: Use this LED is identifying the drive. When this LED to turn the server on the front and rear of a RAID configuration. USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as part of the server can use...
... power is in use IBM Director to light this button to visually locate the server among other than IBM service technicians are on the light path diagnostics panel is behind the operator information panel. See the documentation that the controller is lit, it indicates that the drive has failed. v System-locator LED: Use this LED is identifying the drive. When this LED to turn the server on the front and rear of a RAID configuration. USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as part of the server can use...
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USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a remote request to turn on the server Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control button becomes active, and one or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the 12 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Video connector: Connect a monitor to this LED remotely. You can use IBM Director to light this connector. When this LED is flashing, it...
USB connectors: Connect a USB device, such as a remote request to turn on the server Approximately 5 seconds after the server is connected to power, the power-control button becomes active, and one or more of memory (physical or logical) is installed, some memory is reserved for various system resources and is unavailable to the 12 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide Video connector: Connect a monitor to this LED remotely. You can use IBM Director to light this connector. When this LED is flashing, it...
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... with each dc power supply. 28 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide v When you make changes to install or replace hot-swap fans, redundant hot-swap ac power supplies, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. v Do not attempt to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. However, you . Click System x3650 to display the matrix of properly grounded electrical outlets for you must start the server while the cover is removed, make sure...
... with each dc power supply. 28 System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide v When you make changes to install or replace hot-swap fans, redundant hot-swap ac power supplies, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. v Do not attempt to download and apply the most recent firmware updates. However, you . Click System x3650 to display the matrix of properly grounded electrical outlets for you must start the server while the cover is removed, make sure...
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... type of supported 3.5-inch hard disk drives, see "Installing the DIMM air baffle" on the server wall that comes with the connector. 10. In this server; This is fully charged, the controller firmware re-enables write-back mode. 2. For a list of hard disk drive that the server supports and other optional devices to fully charge the controller battery. Firmly press the ServeRAID-8k SAS controller straight down into the battery mounting clips on page 37). 15. Connect the battery...
... type of supported 3.5-inch hard disk drives, see "Installing the DIMM air baffle" on the server wall that comes with the connector. 10. In this server; This is fully charged, the controller firmware re-enables write-back mode. 2. For a list of hard disk drive that the server supports and other optional devices to fully charge the controller battery. Firmly press the ServeRAID-8k SAS controller straight down into the battery mounting clips on page 37). 15. Connect the battery...
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... configure the serial ports, configure remote console redirection, enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers, the SAS controller, IDE channels, and PCI slots, and view the system Ethernet MAC addresses. This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. it cannot be configured, and the operating system will not be used by a system administrator; The server starts from the first boot record that checks for advanced hardware features. For more information, see "Administrator password" on LAN functions, you type...
... configure the serial ports, configure remote console redirection, enable or disable integrated Ethernet controllers, the SAS controller, IDE channels, and PCI slots, and view the system Ethernet MAC addresses. This choice is on the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu only. it cannot be configured, and the operating system will not be used by a system administrator; The server starts from the first boot record that checks for advanced hardware features. For more information, see "Administrator password" on LAN functions, you type...
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... than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter v Device drivers that are supported on the server. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords; The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with different versions of...
... than IBM service technicians are authorized to connect or disconnect power to the dc power supply and to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter v Device drivers that are supported on the server. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in the rack and connect the external cables and power cords; The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with different versions of...
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... installed hard disk drives. 4. v Start the operating-system installation. v View the overview to review installation tips for the operating system that are based on your operating system and adapter. v View the readme file to learn about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. The setup program provides a list of the ServerGuide program. 1. You can reduce the time it takes to set up your keyboard layout and country. It provides the device drivers that are required...
... installed hard disk drives. 4. v Start the operating-system installation. v View the overview to review installation tips for the operating system that are based on your operating system and adapter. v View the readme file to learn about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. The setup program provides a list of the ServerGuide program. 1. You can reduce the time it takes to set up your keyboard layout and country. It provides the device drivers that are required...
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... management controller lights LEDs to help you want to manage servers from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; BIOS update and configuration To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program: v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Download the latest version of available actions for SOL by using...
... management controller lights LEDs to help you want to manage servers from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 11. update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; BIOS update and configuration To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program: v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. Download the latest version of available actions for SOL by using...
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... optional USB diskette drive to the server to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from the World Wide Web and you update the BIOS code. The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware and SDR/FRU data only and does not affect any device drivers. The utility program provides the following remote management capabilities: v CLI (command-line interface) mode Use CLI mode to run this program. Configuring the server 109 From a command-line prompt, type...
... optional USB diskette drive to the server to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from the World Wide Web and you update the BIOS code. The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware and SDR/FRU data only and does not affect any device drivers. The utility program provides the following remote management capabilities: v CLI (command-line interface) mode Use CLI mode to run this program. Configuring the server 109 From a command-line prompt, type...
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... to address the controllers. identify Control the system-locator LED on the system board. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto-negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the server. - However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. connect Connect to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings. They provide an interface for...
... to address the controllers. identify Control the system-locator LED on the system board. If the Ethernet ports in the server support auto-negotiation, the controllers detect the data-transfer rate (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the server. - However, you must install a device driver to enable the operating system to set any jumpers or configure the controllers. connect Connect to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings. They provide an interface for...
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.../DVD drive installing 80 removing 80 CD/DVD drive activity LED 11 CD/DVD-eject button 10 Class A electronic emission notice 119 clear CMOS 91 clear-CMOS switch 91 command-line interface commands identify 110 power 110 sel 110 sysinfo 110 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 command-line interface (continued) for remote management 109 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 86 viewing 98 Configuration/Setup Utility program 86 configuring RAID controller 95 SAS devices 95 with ServerGuide 94 connectors 11 adapter 17 battery 17 cable 19 external port 20 front 82 internal cable...
.../DVD drive installing 80 removing 80 CD/DVD drive activity LED 11 CD/DVD-eject button 10 Class A electronic emission notice 119 clear CMOS 91 clear-CMOS switch 91 command-line interface commands identify 110 power 110 sel 110 sysinfo 110 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 command-line interface (continued) for remote management 109 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 86 viewing 98 Configuration/Setup Utility program 86 configuring RAID controller 95 SAS devices 95 with ServerGuide 94 connectors 11 adapter 17 battery 17 cable 19 external port 20 front 82 internal cable...
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...5 service processor, defined 12 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 91 size 4 specifications 3 statements and notices 3 status LEDs 11 supervisor password See administrator password switch functions 21 location 21 power-on password override 22 system board connectors external port 20 internal cable 19 internal SAS 19 user-installable optional devices 17 jumpers 21 LEDs 23 switch block 21 system-error LED 12 rear 10 system-locator LED 10, 12 rear 10 systems management 5, 7, 8 T tape drive installing 50 removing 61 temperature 4 thermal material, heat sink 66 trademarks 115 turning off...
...5 service processor, defined 12 setting clear CMOS (password override) jumper 91 size 4 specifications 3 statements and notices 3 status LEDs 11 supervisor password See administrator password switch functions 21 location 21 power-on password override 22 system board connectors external port 20 internal cable 19 internal SAS 19 user-installable optional devices 17 jumpers 21 LEDs 23 switch block 21 system-error LED 12 rear 10 system-locator LED 10, 12 rear 10 systems management 5, 7, 8 T tape drive installing 50 removing 61 temperature 4 thermal material, heat sink 66 trademarks 115 turning off...