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...Online Support iv General checkout 1 General information 3 Features and specifications 3 Notices and statements in this book 5 What the IBM xSeries 232 offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . 6 Server controls and indicators 7 Turning on the server 9 Turning... 35 Additional programs included with ServerGuide 35 Installing options 37 Major components of the xSeries 232 server . . . 37 Components by model 37 System board locations 40 System board option connectors 40 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 System board internal cable connectors . . . . 41 ...
...Online Support iv General checkout 1 General information 3 Features and specifications 3 Notices and statements in this book 5 What the IBM xSeries 232 offers 5 Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . 6 Server controls and indicators 7 Turning on the server 9 Turning... 35 Additional programs included with ServerGuide 35 Installing options 37 Major components of the xSeries 232 server . . . 37 Components by model 37 System board locations 40 System board option connectors 40 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 System board internal cable connectors . . . . 41 ...
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... memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage. It is a high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. If you can obtain more information about the xSeries 232 model and other IBM server products at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html. General information The IBM xSeries 232 is ideally suited for the xSeries 232 server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 3
... memory management, flexibility, and reliable data storage. It is a high-performance, symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server. If you can obtain more information about the xSeries 232 model and other IBM server products at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/index.html. General information The IBM xSeries 232 is ideally suited for the xSeries 232 server. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 3
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...: - Server on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 89.6°F). Minimum: 200 V ac - Maximum: 0.52 kVA 4 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 FX, Intel Ethernet controller with a maximum of the 5.25-inch bays so that they support three hot-swap drives PCI expansion slots: v One 33 MHz... Serial Bus (USB) ports v Keyboard port v Mouse port v Video port v Integrated system management processor (ISMP) with SVGA and VGA v 8 MB video memory Size (rack model 5U) v Height: 217.2 mm (8.6 in.) v Depth: 688 mm (27.1 in.) v Width: 427.8 mm (16.8 in.) v Weight: approximately 35.4 kg (78...
...: - Server on : 10° to 35°C (50.0° to 89.6°F). Minimum: 200 V ac - Maximum: 0.52 kVA 4 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 FX, Intel Ethernet controller with a maximum of the 5.25-inch bays so that they support three hot-swap drives PCI expansion slots: v One 33 MHz... Serial Bus (USB) ports v Keyboard port v Mouse port v Video port v Integrated system management processor (ISMP) with SVGA and VGA v 8 MB video memory Size (rack model 5U) v Height: 217.2 mm (8.6 in.) v Depth: 688 mm (27.1 in.) v Width: 427.8 mm (16.8 in.) v Weight: approximately 35.4 kg (78...
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...capabilities General information 5 A caution statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur. What the IBM xSeries 232 offers The unique design of the server takes advantage of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. update the ISMP code; ... of advancements in symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, and memory management. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities All models of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. The following types of data. Each caution and danger statement...
...capabilities General information 5 A caution statement is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur. What the IBM xSeries 232 offers The unique design of the server takes advantage of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation. update the ISMP code; ... of advancements in symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), data storage, and memory management. v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities All models of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation. The following types of data. Each caution and danger statement...
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...to 4 GB (GB equals approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes) of the most important features in the expansion slots. Depending on model, the server comes with three power supplies. The NON LED on the system board is lit when the power load is 250 watts...DIMMs). v Large system memory The memory bus in self-test (BIST) v Internal error signal monitoring v Configuration checking 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 v Optional PCI adapters The server uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus architecture to a redundant Ethernet connection. The two power-supply units provide ...
...to 4 GB (GB equals approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes) of the most important features in the expansion slots. Depending on model, the server comes with three power supplies. The NON LED on the system board is lit when the power load is 250 watts...DIMMs). v Large system memory The memory bus in self-test (BIST) v Internal error signal monitoring v Configuration checking 6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 v Optional PCI adapters The server uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus architecture to a redundant Ethernet connection. The two power-supply units provide ...
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... indicators on the front of the server. Operator information panel Power-control button shield (if installed) Power-control button Reset button Cover-release latch Tower model Serial number Hard disk drive activity light (green) Hard disk drive status light (amber) General information 7
... indicators on the front of the server. Operator information panel Power-control button shield (if installed) Power-control button Reset button Cover-release latch Tower model Serial number Hard disk drive activity light (green) Hard disk drive status light (amber) General information 7
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... disk is identifying the drive. Power-control button: Press this amber light is accessing the drive. 8 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 When the light flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the drive is installed and this button to reset the server and .... Serial number: This number uniquely identifies your server. See "Operator information panel" on continuously, the drive has failed. Rack model Power-control button shield (if installed) Power-control button Reset button Operator information panel Cover-release latch Hard disk drive status light...
... disk is identifying the drive. Power-control button: Press this amber light is accessing the drive. 8 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 When the light flashes rapidly (three flashes per second), the drive is installed and this button to reset the server and .... Serial number: This number uniquely identifies your server. See "Operator information panel" on continuously, the drive has failed. Rack model Power-control button shield (if installed) Power-control button Reset button Operator information panel Cover-release latch Hard disk drive status light...
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...what action to determine the possible cause of the diagnostic programs screen; v The cables for service. 14 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 If the above items are connected correctly. then, select Error Logs from the list that the BIOS code is terminated properly... An improperly installed SCSI terminator v A defective SCSI terminator v An improperly installed cable v A defective cable To solve the problem, verify that some models) If you receive a SCSI error message while using the SCSISelect Utility, use the following might be turned on . v A failing SCSI device (...
...what action to determine the possible cause of the diagnostic programs screen; v The cables for service. 14 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 If the above items are connected correctly. then, select Error Logs from the list that the BIOS code is terminated properly... An improperly installed SCSI terminator v A defective SCSI terminator v An improperly installed cable v A defective cable To solve the problem, verify that some models) If you receive a SCSI error message while using the SCSISelect Utility, use the following might be turned on . v A failing SCSI device (...
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...application programs, which you install your operating system. See "Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program" on the IBM xSeries 232 Documentation CD for IBM xSeries servers. You can use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you can use... Depending on page 28 for more information. v ServeRAID programs The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that comes with your server. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information. See "Using the ServerGuide CDs...
...application programs, which you install your operating system. See "Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program" on the IBM xSeries 232 Documentation CD for IBM xSeries servers. You can use the ServeRAID configuration program to define and configure your disk-array subsystem before you can use... Depending on page 28 for more information. v ServeRAID programs The ServeRAID programs come with the optional ServeRAID adapters and with server models that comes with your server. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" for more information. See "Using the ServerGuide CDs...
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...F1 for your server. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is used as the machine type and model, the server serial number, the system Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) number, the integrated system management...to display configuration information. You cannot edit the fields. The menu choices might differ depending on your system and IBM system-management adapters, or in the flash electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). v Product Data Select this summary ...for a selected menu item. 2. 2. v Date and Time 24 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668
...F1 for your server. The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu is used as the machine type and model, the server serial number, the system Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) number, the integrated system management...to display configuration information. You cannot edit the fields. The menu choices might differ depending on your system and IBM system-management adapters, or in the flash electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM). v Product Data Select this summary ...for a selected menu item. 2. 2. v Date and Time 24 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668
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... server environment v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware v NOS partition size and file-system type that are specifically designed for your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web.../pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html To purchase the latest ServerGuide CDs, see the ServerGuide page on the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/. If a later version of the ServerGuide software is available, you can download a free image of the software, or you can ...
... server environment v A system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the CD v Device drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware v NOS partition size and file-system type that are specifically designed for your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web.../pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html To purchase the latest ServerGuide CDs, see the ServerGuide page on the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/. If a later version of the ServerGuide software is available, you can download a free image of the software, or you can ...
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...the Performance Optimizer program to any drive on your NOS CD. 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 v Creates a System Partition on all features are supported on the default drive. Note:... a current list of supported options to tips for multiple installations of the same model. tune your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server See the CD label for ... systems. v Includes an online README file with different versions of the ServerGuide software. dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server. v Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs v...
...the Performance Optimizer program to any drive on your NOS CD. 32 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 v Creates a System Partition on all features are supported on the default drive. Note:... a current list of supported options to tips for multiple installations of the same model. tune your ServeRAID adapter settings for your server See the CD label for ... systems. v Includes an online README file with different versions of the ServerGuide software. dedicated IBM file transfer protocol (FTP) server. v Detects the ServeRAID adapter or controller and runs v...
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... are required to determine if system updates are optional. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you can select to configure any supported IBM server model. CD content can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to create logical drives. Non-Plug and Play adapters or non...-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the NOS is detected. - See the documentation that you will know when ...
... are required to determine if system updates are optional. If the server has a ServeRAID adapter installed, you can select to configure any supported IBM server model. CD content can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to create logical drives. Non-Plug and Play adapters or non...-IBM adapters might require switch settings, additional device drivers, and installation after the NOS is detected. - See the documentation that you will know when ...
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... or controllers. The ServerGuide program prompts you might want to complete the installation.) v The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk controllers, and network adapters. To determine which ones do, start the Setup and Installation CD and view... that you can vary by server model and by restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is stored and then passed to complete the installation. The following is installed. 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 This information is displayed. Note: ...
... or controllers. The ServerGuide program prompts you might want to complete the installation.) v The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service processor, hard disk controllers, and network adapters. To determine which ones do, start the Setup and Installation CD and view... that you can vary by server model and by restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is stored and then passed to complete the installation. The following is installed. 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 This information is displayed. Note: ...
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...to complete multiple installations. Offerings can vary with the ServerGuide software. Check the application CD labels for a list of the same model. Click Servers. 3. Additional programs included with ServerGuide As a convenience, the ServerGuide program comes with additional software to assist you ...decide not to use the ServerGuide program to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. 2. You can create a NOS-replication diskette, which contains your server model. 4. You can create a setup-replication diskette, which contains information that are of ...
...to complete multiple installations. Offerings can vary with the ServerGuide software. Check the application CD labels for a list of the same model. Click Servers. 3. Additional programs included with ServerGuide As a convenience, the ServerGuide program comes with additional software to assist you ...decide not to use the ServerGuide program to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. 2. You can create a NOS-replication diskette, which contains your server model. 4. You can create a setup-replication diskette, which contains information that are of ...
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The following illustrations according to the server. Note: The illustrations in the server. Installing options This section provides instructions to add components to model. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 37 Components by model The major components of the xSeries 232 server are shown in the following illustrations show the locations of the xSeries 232 server varies depending on model. Major components of the xSeries 232 server The exact configuration of major components in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
The following illustrations according to the server. Note: The illustrations in the server. Installing options This section provides instructions to add components to model. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2001 37 Components by model The major components of the xSeries 232 server are shown in the following illustrations show the locations of the xSeries 232 server varies depending on model. Major components of the xSeries 232 server The exact configuration of major components in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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Power supply Microprocessor Terminator card Memory module Fan Adapter retention bracket Adapter support bracket Fan (blower) 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 Models 11X, 13G, 1RX, 21X, 22X, 23G, 2RX, 2SX, 41X, 42X, 43G, 4RX, 4SX The illustration that follows is an example of the configuration for the xSeries 232 server models that contain either one 385-watt nonredundant power supply, or up to three 250-watt redundant power supplies. On these models the fans are not hot-swappable, and the microprocessors utilizes fan sinks.
Power supply Microprocessor Terminator card Memory module Fan Adapter retention bracket Adapter support bracket Fan (blower) 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668 Models 11X, 13G, 1RX, 21X, 22X, 23G, 2RX, 2SX, 41X, 42X, 43G, 4RX, 4SX The illustration that follows is an example of the configuration for the xSeries 232 server models that contain either one 385-watt nonredundant power supply, or up to three 250-watt redundant power supplies. On these models the fans are not hot-swappable, and the microprocessors utilizes fan sinks.
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The power option for these models is that of the xSeries 232 server use a heat sink and contain several hot-swap fans. Power supply Microprocessor Terminator card Memory module Hot-swap fan assembly Air baffle assembly Adapter retention bracket Adapter support bracket Hot-swap fan assemblies Installing options 39 Models 24X, 2TX, 44X, 4TX, 54X, 5TX Some models of 250-watt power supplies only.
The power option for these models is that of the xSeries 232 server use a heat sink and contain several hot-swap fans. Power supply Microprocessor Terminator card Memory module Hot-swap fan assembly Air baffle assembly Adapter retention bracket Adapter support bracket Hot-swap fan assemblies Installing options 39 Models 24X, 2TX, 44X, 4TX, 54X, 5TX Some models of 250-watt power supplies only.
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Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. System board internal cable connectors The following illustrations identify system board connectors for internal cables. Models 11X, 13G, 1RX, 21X, 22X, 23G, 2RX, 2SX, 41X, 42X, 43G, 4RX, 4SX Fan 3 (J55) Main power connector (J19) Power-on reset connector (J11) Power backplane signal connector (J43) System management connector (J54) Fan 1 (Unused) (J28) Operator information panel (J39) DASD (J9) Fan 2 (J27) IDE (J40) Diskette (J7) SCSI A connector (J24) SCSI B connector (J25) Installing options 41
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. System board internal cable connectors The following illustrations identify system board connectors for internal cables. Models 11X, 13G, 1RX, 21X, 22X, 23G, 2RX, 2SX, 41X, 42X, 43G, 4RX, 4SX Fan 3 (J55) Main power connector (J19) Power-on reset connector (J11) Power backplane signal connector (J43) System management connector (J54) Fan 1 (Unused) (J28) Operator information panel (J39) DASD (J9) Fan 2 (J27) IDE (J40) Diskette (J7) SCSI A connector (J24) SCSI B connector (J25) Installing options 41
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Models 24X, 2TX, 44X, 4TX, 54X, 5TX Hot-swap fan plug-in (J26) Fan 3 (J55) Power-on reset connector (J11) Main power connector (J19) Power backplane signal connector (J43) System management connector (J54) Fan 1 (J28) Operator information panel (J39) Fan 2 (J27) IDE (J40) Diskette (J7) SCSI A connector (J24) SCSI B connector (J25) 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668
Models 24X, 2TX, 44X, 4TX, 54X, 5TX Hot-swap fan plug-in (J26) Fan 3 (J55) Power-on reset connector (J11) Main power connector (J19) Power backplane signal connector (J43) System management connector (J54) Fan 1 (J28) Operator information panel (J39) Fan 2 (J27) IDE (J40) Diskette (J7) SCSI A connector (J24) SCSI B connector (J25) 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668