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...-board switches and jumpers 23 System-board LEDs 25 System-board optional-device connectors 26 Installation guidelines 27 System reliability guidelines 28 Working inside the server with the power on 28 Handling static-sensitive devices 29 Removing the cover 29 Installing a memory module 30 Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs 31 Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs 33 Installing drives 35 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 36 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 37 IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives 39 Installing an optional DVD drive 39 Replacing a PCI riser-card...
...-board switches and jumpers 23 System-board LEDs 25 System-board optional-device connectors 26 Installation guidelines 27 System reliability guidelines 28 Working inside the server with the power on 28 Handling static-sensitive devices 29 Removing the cover 29 Installing a memory module 30 Unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs 31 Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs 33 Installing drives 35 Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 36 Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive 37 IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives 39 Installing an optional DVD drive 39 Replacing a PCI riser-card...
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... up to four cores v 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data cache, and up to 8 MB L3 cache that is installed) remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote hard disk drive capabilities v Intel 82574L Gb Ethernet controller with TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) and Wake on LAN support v Seven Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two front, four rear, and one 351-watt high efficiency power supply with five speed-controlled fans. 6 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
... up to four cores v 32 KB instruction cache, 32 KB data cache, and up to 8 MB L3 cache that is installed) remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote hard disk drive capabilities v Intel 82574L Gb Ethernet controller with TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) and Wake on LAN support v Seven Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (two front, four rear, and one 351-watt high efficiency power supply with five speed-controlled fans. 6 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
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... secure keys. v Systems-management capabilities The server comes with the server, you to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide This enables you can manage the functions of IBM Systems...
... secure keys. v Systems-management capabilities The server comes with the server, you to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps network. The IMM also provides system monitoring, event recording, and network alert capability. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide This enables you can manage the functions of IBM Systems...
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... and connectors on . Reset button Power-control button Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED USB 1 connector USB 2 connector Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive status LED (amber) v Power-on LED: The states of the hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drive model. Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned on the front of the power-on . See "Logging on to wake the server from the optional DVD drive. 14 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide You can press the power-control button to use...
... and connectors on . Reset button Power-control button Power-on LED Hard disk drive activity LED Locator LED System-error LED USB 1 connector USB 2 connector Hard disk drive activity LED (green) Hard disk drive status LED (amber) v Power-on LED: The states of the hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drive model. Flashing slowly (once per second): The server is turned on the front of the power-on . See "Logging on to wake the server from the optional DVD drive. 14 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide You can press the power-control button to use...
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... you want to install a PCI-X adapter in this connector. You can purchase an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly with bracket if you want to install a PCI-X adapter in this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is connected to power. v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this slot. The serial port is not turned on 16 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v PCI slot 2: Insert a three...
... you want to install a PCI-X adapter in this connector. You can purchase an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly with bracket if you want to install a PCI-X adapter in this button to force a nonmaskable interrupt to the microprocessor. Server power features When the server is connected to an ac power source but is connected to power. v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this slot. The serial port is not turned on 16 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v PCI slot 2: Insert a three...
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... that no error LEDs are available from the following sites: v IBM support: http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ v System x configuration tools: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/ hardware/configtools.html Instructions for IBM Business Partners In addition to apply current firmware and device-driver updates for the server and optional devices. For a list of damaged pins in this chapter and use the correct tools. Incorrectly installed devices can cause system failures because of supported optional devices for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and...
... that no error LEDs are available from the following sites: v IBM support: http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ v System x configuration tools: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/ hardware/configtools.html Instructions for IBM Business Partners In addition to apply current firmware and device-driver updates for the server and optional devices. For a list of damaged pins in this chapter and use the correct tools. Incorrectly installed devices can cause system failures because of supported optional devices for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and...
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... the server multiple times to IBM. 5. The illustrations in the server. Cover Riser-card Assembly Heat sink Microprocessor System board Fans Operator information panel assembly Air baffle DIMM Power supply DVD drive filler Bezel SAS/SATA backplane (some models) 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) Hot-swap hard disk drive filler Simple-swap SATA filler 3.5-inch simpleswap SATA hard disk drive (some models) 3.5-inch drive cage SATA simple-swap back panel (some models) 20 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Support information...
... the server multiple times to IBM. 5. The illustrations in the server. Cover Riser-card Assembly Heat sink Microprocessor System board Fans Operator information panel assembly Air baffle DIMM Power supply DVD drive filler Bezel SAS/SATA backplane (some models) 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive (some models) Hot-swap hard disk drive filler Simple-swap SATA filler 3.5-inch simpleswap SATA hard disk drive (some models) 3.5-inch drive cage SATA simple-swap back panel (some models) 20 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Support information...
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... panel, on the rear panel, and LEDs inside the server on page 33 for the server. If the server has been installed in the server. Lift the server cover off the server and set it aside. note of which LEDs are lit, including the LEDs that are installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 4. 30 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before you turn on the type...
... panel, on the rear panel, and LEDs inside the server on page 33 for the server. If the server has been installed in the server. Lift the server cover off the server and set it aside. note of which LEDs are lit, including the LEDs that are installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 4. 30 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Attention: For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before you turn on the type...
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.... 36 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Pull the loops of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are not hot-swappable. Note: v If you install or remove a hard disk drive. 1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and...
.... 36 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Pull the loops of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. v The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are not hot-swappable. Note: v If you install or remove a hard disk drive. 1. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and...
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...-card assembly (see "Installing an adapter"). 9. You must consider when you install an adapter: v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow the instructions that do not support sharing of the server and with the adapter. The server does not support full-length adapters. Riser-card assembly 6. Carefully align the riser-card assembly with the guides on the rear of interrupts. 42 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide...
...-card assembly (see "Installing an adapter"). 9. You must consider when you install an adapter: v Locate the documentation that comes with the adapter and follow the instructions that do not support sharing of the server and with the adapter. The server does not support full-length adapters. Riser-card assembly 6. Carefully align the riser-card assembly with the guides on the rear of interrupts. 42 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide...
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... other devices to the new ServeRAID adapter. Chapter 2. Note: When you restart the server, you are prompted to import the existing RAID configuration to install or remove, do so now. Take the signal cable that the adapter firmware level is updated to "Completing the installation" on the riser-card assembly. If you update the code. v Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. SAS/SATA signal cable ServeRAID controller Hard disk drive backplane configuration cable Hard disk drive...
... other devices to the new ServeRAID adapter. Chapter 2. Note: When you restart the server, you are prompted to import the existing RAID configuration to install or remove, do so now. Take the signal cable that the adapter firmware level is updated to "Completing the installation" on the riser-card assembly. If you update the code. v Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. SAS/SATA signal cable ServeRAID controller Hard disk drive backplane configuration cable Hard disk drive...
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... install or remove, do so now. If the device is part of your ServeRAID adapters function properly on UEFI-based servers, make sure that has a battery attached in a safe place. 50 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all vacant slots. Disconnect the signal cables and power cables from the PCI connectors on all external cables. Carefully grasp the SAS/SATA adapter...
... install or remove, do so now. If the device is part of your ServeRAID adapters function properly on UEFI-based servers, make sure that has a battery attached in a safe place. 50 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all vacant slots. Disconnect the signal cables and power cables from the PCI connectors on all external cables. Carefully grasp the SAS/SATA adapter...
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... the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery. A system administrator who types the power-on password. Passwords From the User Security menu choice, you can set , type the administrator password at the password prompt. If you can unlock the keyboard and mouse by a system administrator; v Change the position of the following illustration. 62 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide it . A user who types the administrator password has access to only the limited Setup utility menu; v Remove the battery...
... the IBM System x Documentation CD for instructions for removing the battery. A system administrator who types the power-on password. Passwords From the User Security menu choice, you can set , type the administrator password at the password prompt. If you can unlock the keyboard and mouse by a system administrator; v Change the position of the following illustration. 62 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide it . A user who types the administrator password has access to only the limited Setup utility menu; v Remove the battery...
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... restored. Use this CD during setup 64 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Select your language. The ServerGuide program has the following steps: 1. To force the server to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter. Insert the CD, and restart the server. Follow the instructions on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter v Device drivers that are designed for the server firmware. View the overview to configure...
... restored. Use this CD during setup 64 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Select your language. The ServerGuide program has the following steps: 1. To force the server to review installation tips for your operating system and adapter. Insert the CD, and restart the server. Follow the instructions on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter v Device drivers that are designed for the server firmware. View the overview to configure...
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... key, which enables remote presence support (remote video, remote keyboard/mouse, and remote storage). For more information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. v Auto Boot Failure Recovery (ABR). The IMM 66 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that is a second generation of the page, click System x support search. 4. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Using the integrated management...
... key, which enables remote presence support (remote video, remote keyboard/mouse, and remote storage). For more information about the server model, service processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. v Auto Boot Failure Recovery (ABR). The IMM 66 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide The ServerGuide program presents operating-system partition options that is a second generation of the page, click System x support search. 4. The actual procedure might vary slightly from the IBM Web site. Using the integrated management...
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.../ systems/support/. 70 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide However, you must update and configure the UEFI code; Go to start the session. Download the latest version of minutes that is part of data on the system board. Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is provided. They provide an interface for connecting to the IBM Web site. To enable and configure the server for the number...
.../ systems/support/. 70 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide However, you must update and configure the UEFI code; Go to start the session. Download the latest version of minutes that is part of data on the system board. Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program The Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program is provided. They provide an interface for connecting to the IBM Web site. To enable and configure the server for the number...
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... models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. Set protocol parameters on a hard disk drive - Update the UEFI code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. 2. Update the IMM firmware: a. Update the IMM firmware, following tasks: - b. then, make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; Select Save Settings; Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, restart the server and press F1. b. When you install the optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller...
... models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. Set protocol parameters on a hard disk drive - Update the UEFI code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. 2. Update the IMM firmware: a. Update the IMM firmware, following tasks: - b. then, make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; Select Save Settings; Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, restart the server and press F1. b. When you install the optional ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA controller...
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... the system board 23 K key, virtual media 9 installing 53 L LED AC power LED 15 DC power LED 15 Ethernet-activity status 15 Ethernet-link status 15 for CD-RW/DVD drive activity 15 for hard disk drive activity 14, 15 for hard disk drive status 15 Power-error LED 15 power-on 14 power-on button 14 system locator 14 system-error 14 LEDs on the system board 25 legacy operating system requirement 65 local area network (LAN) 10 LSI Configuration program 71 M management, system 8 86 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
... the system board 23 K key, virtual media 9 installing 53 L LED AC power LED 15 DC power LED 15 Ethernet-activity status 15 Ethernet-link status 15 for CD-RW/DVD drive activity 15 for hard disk drive activity 14, 15 for hard disk drive status 15 Power-error LED 15 power-on 14 power-on button 14 system locator 14 system-error 14 LEDs on the system board 25 legacy operating system requirement 65 local area network (LAN) 10 LSI Configuration program 71 M management, system 8 86 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
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... 9 using 68 removing the cover 29 replacing a PCI riser-card assembly 41 the cover 55 the IBM ServeRAID-BR10il controller v2 45 requirements software and hardware 3 reset button 14 riser card removing 43 slots 26 S Safety Information 5 SAS/SATA IDs for hot-swap drives 39 serial connector 16 serial number 3 server configuring 57 offerings 8 power features 16 turning it off 16 turning it on 16 working inside with the power on 28 server , backup firmware starting 64 server components 20 server configuration updating 56 server controls, LEDs, and power 13 server rear view...
... 9 using 68 removing the cover 29 replacing a PCI riser-card assembly 41 the cover 55 the IBM ServeRAID-BR10il controller v2 45 requirements software and hardware 3 reset button 14 riser card removing 43 slots 26 S Safety Information 5 SAS/SATA IDs for hot-swap drives 39 serial connector 16 serial number 3 server configuring 57 offerings 8 power features 16 turning it off 16 turning it on 16 working inside with the power on 28 server , backup firmware starting 64 server components 20 server configuration updating 56 server controls, LEDs, and power 13 server rear view...
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... the server 17 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 36, 37 slot locations adapter 26 PCI Express 26 PCI-X 27 slots PCI expansion 6 software requirements 3 software service and support 76 specifications 6 standby 25 standby mode 16 starting the backup firmware 64 the Setup utility 58 statements and notices 5 static-sensitive devices handling 29 support, web site 75 switches and jumpers on the system board 23 system error LED front 14 locator LED, front 14 system board LEDs 25 switches and jumpers 23 system board external connectors 22 system board internal connectors 21 system board optional...
... the server 17 simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive 36, 37 slot locations adapter 26 PCI Express 26 PCI-X 27 slots PCI expansion 6 software requirements 3 software service and support 76 specifications 6 standby 25 standby mode 16 starting the backup firmware 64 the Setup utility 58 statements and notices 5 static-sensitive devices handling 29 support, web site 75 switches and jumpers on the system board 23 system error LED front 14 locator LED, front 14 system board LEDs 25 switches and jumpers 23 system board external connectors 22 system board internal connectors 21 system board optional...
