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...63 Starting the backup server firmware 64 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 64 ServerGuide features 65 Setup and configuration overview 65 Typical operating-system installation 65 Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide 66 Using the integrated management module ...Creating a RAID array of China Class A electronic emission statement . . . . . 83 Taiwan Class A compliance statement 83 iv IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Getting help and technical assistance 75 Before you call 75 Using the documentation 75 ...
...63 Starting the backup server firmware 64 Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD 64 ServerGuide features 65 Setup and configuration overview 65 Typical operating-system installation 65 Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide 66 Using the integrated management module ...Creating a RAID array of China Class A electronic emission statement . . . . . 83 Taiwan Class A compliance statement 83 iv IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Getting help and technical assistance 75 Before you call 75 Using the documentation 75 ...
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..., install device drivers, and install the operating system. The System x3250 M3 server 3 You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following table. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3250 M3 server 4251, 4252, or 4261 (circle the machine type...
..., install device drivers, and install the operating system. The System x3250 M3 server 3 You can download an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements The IBM System x Documentation CD requires the following table. Product name Machine type Model number Serial number IBM System x3250 M3 server 4251, 4252, or 4261 (circle the machine type...
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... supply: One 351-watt power supply or one internal for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Note: v Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. Features and specifications The following configurations: v Four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard... 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
... supply: One 351-watt power supply or one internal for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) Note: v Use the Setup utility to determine the type and speed of supported microprocessors, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/ serverproven/compat/us/. Features and specifications The following configurations: v Four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard... 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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... capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions: - The System x3250 M3 server 9 Hypervisor is required to 16 GB if unbuffered DIMMs are available ...and reliable. For more information, see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD and "IBM Systems Director" on a host system at the same time. The server supports...operating-system hang condition. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to the server as virtual drives that enables multiple operating systems to ...
... capture features. The remote presence feature provides the following functions: - The System x3250 M3 server 9 Hypervisor is required to 16 GB if unbuffered DIMMs are available ...and reliable. For more information, see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD and "IBM Systems Director" on a host system at the same time. The server supports...operating-system hang condition. v IBM X-Architecture technology IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to the server as virtual drives that enables multiple operating systems to ...
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...Mbps network. v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports a maximum of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 70. v ServeRAID support The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array... you can manage the functions of independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide With the hot-swap feature, you to monitor power consumption in that provides RAID ...
...Mbps network. v Large data-storage capacity and hot-swap capability The server supports a maximum of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see "Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD" on page 70. v ServeRAID support The ServeRAID adapter provides hardware redundant array... you can manage the functions of independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide With the hot-swap feature, you to monitor power consumption in that provides RAID ...
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... program load (IPL) v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs v Backup basic input/output system switching under the control of the integrated management module (IMM) v Built-in monitoring for... The RAS features help to increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. The System x3250 M3 server 11 The Ethernet controllers in the server, the availability of the server when you... the following RAS features: v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4251, 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4252, and 4-year parts and...
... program load (IPL) v Boot-block recovery v Built-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs v Backup basic input/output system switching under the control of the integrated management module (IMM) v Built-in monitoring for... The RAS features help to increase the speed of the TCP/IP flow. The System x3250 M3 server 11 The Ethernet controllers in the server, the availability of the server when you... the following RAS features: v 1-year parts and 1-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4251, 3-year parts and 3-year labor limited warranty for machine type 4252, and 4-year parts and...
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... on page 16. 2. Before you change the jumper pin position after the server is loaded. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that the TPM function has been activated (see "Setup utility menu choices" on JP6. 3. To enable TPM physical presence, complete the following steps: 1. ... Important: 1. Table 2. Turn on the server and access the Setup utility menu to verify that are not shown in the illustrations in JP1 or JP6, the server responds as if the pins are reserved. 24 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Changing the position ...
... on page 16. 2. Before you change the jumper pin position after the server is loaded. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that the TPM function has been activated (see "Setup utility menu choices" on JP6. 3. To enable TPM physical presence, complete the following steps: 1. ... Important: 1. Table 2. Turn on the server and access the Setup utility menu to verify that are not shown in the illustrations in JP1 or JP6, the server responds as if the pins are reserved. 24 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Changing the position ...
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...3-4 connector USB 1-2 connector You must install. It might be easier for the first time after you install hard disk drives. The Setup utility starts automatically so that you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with any external ... the locations of the input and output connectors on the front of the server. Cable identifiers are printed on page 70. 56 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Some optional devices have device drivers that the configuration has changed. Note: If ...
...3-4 connector USB 1-2 connector You must install. It might be easier for the first time after you install hard disk drives. The Setup utility starts automatically so that you might have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the documentation that comes with any external ... the locations of the input and output connectors on the front of the server. Cable identifiers are printed on page 70. 56 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Some optional devices have device drivers that the configuration has changed. Note: If ...
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... the order of band to modify UEFI settings from these descriptions. 58 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility to view or change settings for configuring and managing RAID arrays. Setup utility menu choices The following choices are available for power-management features v View...
... the order of band to modify UEFI settings from these descriptions. 58 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Using the Setup utility Use the Setup utility to view or change settings for configuring and managing RAID arrays. Setup utility menu choices The following choices are available for power-management features v View...
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... interface port, the IMM MAC address, the current IMM IP address, and the host name; This choice is the default. - v System Event Logs 60 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Enable is on LAN functions. Network Configuration Select this choice to view information about the ... boot record that it finds. POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to set the POST loader watchdog timer value. - Reboot System on the full Setup utility menu only. v Date and Time Select this choice to view or set the date and time in the server, in ...
... interface port, the IMM MAC address, the current IMM IP address, and the host name; This choice is the default. - v System Event Logs 60 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Enable is on LAN functions. Network Configuration Select this choice to view information about the ... boot record that it finds. POST Watchdog Timer Value Select this choice to set the POST loader watchdog timer value. - Reboot System on the full Setup utility menu only. v Date and Time Select this choice to view or set the date and time in the server, in ...
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...on password is shown in any combination of the following illustration. 62 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide it . If you set only an administrator password, you do not have access to complete the system startup. You can start. v Remove the battery from the server... enable the Unattended Start mode, in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but you must type the administrator password to access the Setup utility menu. Passwords From the User Security menu choice, you can give the user authority to set, change, and delete the power...
...on password is shown in any combination of the following illustration. 62 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide it . If you set only an administrator password, you do not have access to complete the system startup. You can start. v Remove the battery from the server... enable the Unattended Start mode, in which the keyboard and mouse remain locked but you must type the administrator password to access the Setup utility menu. Passwords From the User Security menu choice, you can give the user authority to set, change, and delete the power...
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... by providing updated device drivers and, in this backup copy. Use the backup copy of the server firmware that are selectable during setup 64 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To start , see "ServerGuide Problems" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, ...
... by providing updated device drivers and, in this backup copy. Use the backup copy of the server firmware that are selectable during setup 64 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To start , see "ServerGuide Problems" in the Problem Determination and Service Guide on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, ...
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... correctly. The remote presence feature provides the following steps: 1. For additional information and instructions, see the VMware ESXi Server 3i Embedded Setup Guide at 75 Hz, regardless of the integrated management module (IMM). Without the virtual media key, you receive a message from a...-screen capture features. Follow the instructions on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as a virtual drive 68 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Press Enter, and then select Esc. 5. After the virtual media key is installed...
... correctly. The remote presence feature provides the following steps: 1. For additional information and instructions, see the VMware ESXi Server 3i Embedded Setup Guide at 75 Hz, regardless of the integrated management module (IMM). Without the virtual media key, you receive a message from a...-screen capture features. Follow the instructions on a remote client, and mapping ISO and diskette image files as a virtual drive 68 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Press Enter, and then select Esc. 5. After the virtual media key is installed...
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...The Ethernet controllers are made periodically to manage servers from the Setup utility. Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN (SOL) Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to the IBM Web site. Enable and disable the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program... support, click System x. 3. update and configure the integrated management module (IMM) firmware; To find updated information about configuring the controllers, complete the following steps: 1. The actual procedure might vary slightly from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. 70 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and...
...The Ethernet controllers are made periodically to manage servers from the Setup utility. Enabling and configuring Serial over LAN (SOL) Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to the IBM Web site. Enable and disable the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program... support, click System x. 3. update and configure the integrated management module (IMM) firmware; To find updated information about configuring the controllers, complete the following steps: 1. The actual procedure might vary slightly from http://www.ibm.com/ systems/support/. 70 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and...
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... affect how you can download an LSI command-line configuration program from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. v If you will lose access to ac power, the power-control button becomes active. 2. Select System Settings → Adapters and UEFI drivers. 4. In addition, you create arrays.... option to two optional hot spares. and 10 support. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with the SAS/SATA controller. 72 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To perform storage-management tasks, follow the instructions in an array can be deleted. -
... affect how you can download an LSI command-line configuration program from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. v If you will lose access to ac power, the power-control button becomes active. 2. Select System Settings → Adapters and UEFI drivers. 4. In addition, you create arrays.... option to two optional hot spares. and 10 support. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with the SAS/SATA controller. 72 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To perform storage-management tasks, follow the instructions in an array can be deleted. -
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...system board internal connectors 21 system board optional devices connectors 26 system reliability guidelines 28 systems management 8, 10 systems management tool IBM Systems Director 12 updating IBM Systems Director 74 Systems Director, IBM 74 the server configuration 56 USB connector 14, 16 using embedded hypervisor 67 LSI Configuration program 71 the boot manager program 63 the remote presence feature 68 the Setup... emission Class A notice 80 United States FCC Class A notice 80 UpdateXpress System Packs 13 88 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
...system board internal connectors 21 system board optional devices connectors 26 system reliability guidelines 28 systems management 8, 10 systems management tool IBM Systems Director 12 updating IBM Systems Director 74 Systems Director, IBM 74 the server configuration 56 USB connector 14, 16 using embedded hypervisor 67 LSI Configuration program 71 the boot manager program 63 the remote presence feature 68 the Setup... emission Class A notice 80 United States FCC Class A notice 80 UpdateXpress System Packs 13 88 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide