User Guide
Page 4
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with the server. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 77 and the IBM Safety Information, IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with IBM Corp. Sixth Edition (August 2011) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2011.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with the server. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, "Notices," on page 77 and the IBM Safety Information, IBM Environmental Notices and User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with IBM Corp. Sixth Edition (August 2011) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2011.
User Guide
Page 6
... Manager program 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...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 Getting help and information from the...
... Manager program 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...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 Getting help and information from the...
User Guide
Page 10
For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1," translations for that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation is used to cross reference ... in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1." viii IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide This number is labeled with a number.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled "Statement 1," translations for that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation is used to cross reference ... in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under "Statement 1." viii IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide This number is labeled with a number.
User Guide
Page 16
Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any distribution fault condition. xiv IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are nearby. This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
Statement 26: CAUTION: Do not place any distribution fault condition. xiv IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Statement 27: CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts are nearby. This server is suitable for use on an IT power-distribution system whose maximum phase-to-phase voltage is 240 V under any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
User Guide
Page 17
... the 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS server model. 1. The IBM® System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server is referred to meet your business. This high-performance, dual-core or quad-core server is approximately 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 1 build a professional...http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/. For information about the IBM client reference program, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on page 11. Note: v Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode. The System x3250 M3 server This Installation and User's Guide contains ...
... the 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS server model. 1. The IBM® System x3250 M3 Type 4251, 4252, or 4261 server is referred to meet your business. This high-performance, dual-core or quad-core server is approximately 1.75 inches tall. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2011 1 build a professional...http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ clientreference/. For information about the IBM client reference program, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on page 11. Note: v Simple-swap SATA hard disk drives support AHCI mode. The System x3250 M3 server This Installation and User's Guide contains ...
User Guide
Page 18
... described in the documentation that is described in the server documentation. Procedures for documentation updates. 2 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. To check for updates, complete the following illustration shows the 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA server model. Reset button Power-control button Power-on LED...
... described in the documentation that is described in the server documentation. Procedures for documentation updates. 2 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. To check for updates, complete the following illustration shows the 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA server model. Reset button Power-control button Power-on LED...
User Guide
Page 20
... function, or press Alt+F to use one of the following procedures to view it contains information for the server. To search all the documents for service technicians. Some documents might be in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. Related documentation This Installation...The documents in which the word or word string appears are opened in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Safety Information 4 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v Warranty Information This printed document contains information about the terms of the most occurrences. ...
... function, or press Alt+F to use one of the following procedures to view it contains information for the server. To search all the documents for service technicians. Some documents might be in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. Related documentation This Installation...The documents in which the word or word string appears are opened in PDF on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v Safety Information 4 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v Warranty Information This printed document contains information about the terms of the most occurrences. ...
User Guide
Page 22
...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 Table 1. SATA optical drives: v UltraSlim DVD-ROM combo (optional) v Multi-burner (optional) Hard disk drive expansion ... 8 GB registered DIMMs Supports two PCI riser slots on the riser card that is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. v For a list of the microprocessor. Depending on the model): One of the ...
...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 Table 1. SATA optical drives: v UltraSlim DVD-ROM combo (optional) v Multi-burner (optional) Hard disk drive expansion ... 8 GB registered DIMMs Supports two PCI riser slots on the riser card that is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Simple-swap models only support ServeRAID-BR10il adapter. v For a list of the microprocessor. Depending on the model): One of the ...
User Guide
Page 24
... collected logs. Event logs for remote server management capabilities. Service processor status and configuration - UEFI defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware and external devices, and offers capabilities that far exceeds that includes events from a Web browser. 8 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Web browser For additional information, see...
... collected logs. Event logs for remote server management capabilities. Service processor status and configuration - UEFI defines a standard interface between the operating system, platform firmware and external devices, and offers capabilities that far exceeds that includes events from a Web browser. 8 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide Web browser For additional information, see...
User Guide
Page 25
... see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD and "IBM Systems Director" on page 12. For more information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD v Dual-core or quad-core processing The server supports one Intel... management module (IMM) and are installed. Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client - A system administrator can use by the server - See "Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture" on some server models. The System x3250 M3 server 9
... see the IBM Systems Director documentation on the IBM Systems Director CD and "IBM Systems Director" on page 12. For more information, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD v Dual-core or quad-core processing The server supports one Intel... management module (IMM) and are installed. Remotely accessing the server, using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client - A system administrator can use by the server - See "Using the remote presence capability and blue-screen capture" on some server models. The System x3250 M3 server 9
User Guide
Page 26
...independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. For more information, including the required levels of the server locally and remotely. You can manage the functions of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see the IBM Systems Director documentation on page 42 for details about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using ... RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E. When the IMM is available for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
...independent disks (RAID) support to create configurations. For more information, including the required levels of the server locally and remotely. You can manage the functions of IBM Systems Director and Active Energy Manager, see the IBM Systems Director documentation on page 42 for details about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see "Using ... RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E. When the IMM is available for the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification. v TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) support 10 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide
User Guide
Page 30
... turned off and is ready to be turned on and off manually or to wake the server from the optional DVD drive. 14 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To wake the server, press the power-control button or use a pen or the end of these connectors. v Power-control button: Press...
... turned off and is ready to be turned on and off manually or to wake the server from the optional DVD drive. 14 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide To wake the server, press the power-control button or use a pen or the end of these connectors. v Power-control button: Press...
User Guide
Page 31
... link connection on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v AC power LED (some models): This LED is used on power supply with AEM. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. v Power cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector. Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server 15 Note: The illustrations... this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive is in use. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on SAS or SATA hard disk drives. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, and when this LED is flashing, it ...
... link connection on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v AC power LED (some models): This LED is used on power supply with AEM. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. v Power cord connector: Connect the power cord to this connector. Chapter 1. The System x3250 M3 server 15 Note: The illustrations... this LED is lit, it indicates that the drive is in use. For any other combination of LEDs, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide on SAS or SATA hard disk drives. Each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED, and when this LED is flashing, it ...
User Guide
Page 32
... service processor, such as a remote request to turn on 16 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is connected to power and the...
... service processor, such as a remote request to turn on 16 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to any of the following ways: v If a power failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart automatically when power is connected to power and the...
User Guide
Page 35
... 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 installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in "Instructions for the server, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for installing optional...
... 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 installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the steps in "Instructions for the server, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for installing optional...
User Guide
Page 36
... 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 Save the DSA log as a file and send it in the original undamaged packing material and observe...correctly with the newly installed devices. 4. 3. To ship the server, repackage it to ensure that the server is available at http://www.ibm.com/ partnerworld/. Shut down and restart the server multiple times to IBM. 5. Server components The following illustration shows the major components in this document ...
... 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 Save the DSA log as a file and send it in the original undamaged packing material and observe...correctly with the newly installed devices. 4. 3. To ship the server, repackage it to ensure that the server is available at http://www.ibm.com/ partnerworld/. Shut down and restart the server multiple times to IBM. 5. Server components The following illustration shows the major components in this document ...
User Guide
Page 40
...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 Turn on the server and access the Setup utility menu to pins 2 and 3 before the server is turned on alters which pins the... jumper is turned on JP6. 3. Important: 1. Any system-board switch or jumper...
...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 Turn on the server and access the Setup utility menu to pins 2 and 3 before the server is turned on alters which pins the... jumper is turned on JP6. 3. Important: 1. Any system-board switch or jumper...
User Guide
Page 44
.... v Back up with optional adapters. However, you must disconnect the power source from the server before you have to halt, which might cause the microprocessor to work inside the server. 28 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v There is designed to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans...
.... v Back up with optional adapters. However, you must disconnect the power source from the server before you have to halt, which might cause the microprocessor to work inside the server. 28 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide v There is designed to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans...
User Guide
Page 45
...devices. v Do not leave the device where others can damage the server and other grounding system when working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for at least 2 seconds. Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface. Note: When you lose the ability... to hang inside the server with the power on. Handling static-sensitive ...
...devices. v Do not leave the device where others can damage the server and other grounding system when working correctly, see the Problem Determination and Service Guide for at least 2 seconds. Do not place the device on the server cover or on a metal surface. Note: When you lose the ability... to hang inside the server with the power on. Handling static-sensitive ...
User Guide
Page 46
... front panel, on the rear panel, and LEDs inside the server on the system board; If the server has been installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 4. 30 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide However, they do not have to solve the problem. 3. then, see "System-board optional-device connectors" on page 26 for a list...
... front panel, on the rear panel, and LEDs inside the server on the system board; If the server has been installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 4. 30 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Installation and User's Guide However, they do not have to solve the problem. 3. then, see "System-board optional-device connectors" on page 26 for a list...