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...cards: - Maximum 0.93 kVA RAID controller: Notes: v ServeRAID-8k-l SAS Controller, 256 1. Power consumption and heat output MB, that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 vary ....) (standard) - maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller or - DVD-ROM - Two on the server model, some features might not be available, ...Six 3.5-inch drive bays (optional tape drive will operate. 4 IBM System x3655 Type 7985: Problem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications The following configurations: - Depending on the front...
...cards: - Maximum 0.93 kVA RAID controller: Notes: v ServeRAID-8k-l SAS Controller, 256 1. Power consumption and heat output MB, that supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 vary ....) (standard) - maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller or - DVD-ROM - Two on the server model, some features might not be available, ...Six 3.5-inch drive bays (optional tape drive will operate. 4 IBM System x3655 Type 7985: Problem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications The following configurations: - Depending on the front...
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... firmware from a diskette or CD image. v BMC firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v SAS firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated RAID controller on the system board. ServeRAID Manager For more information.) In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you install the operating...
... firmware from a diskette or CD image. v BMC firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the IBM System x Documentation CD. v SAS firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated RAID controller on the system board. ServeRAID Manager For more information.) In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you install the operating...
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...your language. d. Start the operating-system installation. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Turn on password and... programs Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to learn about your operating-system CD. View the overview to configure and manage redundant array of the...(startup-drive sequence) v Set and change the power-on hard disk drives 18 IBM System x3655 Type 7985: Problem Determination and Service Guide c. b. e. When the prompt Press F1 for ...
...your language. d. Start the operating-system installation. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Turn on password and... programs Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to learn about your operating-system CD. View the overview to configure and manage redundant array of the...(startup-drive sequence) v Set and change the power-on hard disk drives 18 IBM System x3655 Type 7985: Problem Determination and Service Guide c. b. e. When the prompt Press F1 for ...
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...the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays: v The ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller that comes with the server supports only RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10. v To help ensure signal quality, do not use the IBM ServeRAID... ServeRAID-8k SAS controller that supports additional RAID levels. v Use ServeRAID Manager to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of the smallest hard disk drive. Configure arrays - Using the ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID configuration Utility programs to : -...
...the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program and ServeRAID Manager to configure and manage arrays: v The ServeRAID-8k-l SAS controller that comes with the server supports only RAID level-0, level-1, and level-10. v To help ensure signal quality, do not use the IBM ServeRAID... ServeRAID-8k SAS controller that supports additional RAID levels. v Use ServeRAID Manager to perform the following tasks: v Configure a redundant array of the smallest hard disk drive. Configure arrays - Using the ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID configuration Utility programs to : -...
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... See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for using ServeRAID Manager to configure the RAID controller. For information about RAID technology and instructions for additional information about...RAID configuration and associated devices v Monitor the operation of ready drives, select the drives that you install the operating system. If ServeRAID Manager detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the Configuration wizard starts. In the"Configuration summary" window, review the information. However, to the array. 20 IBM System x3655 Type 7985...
... See the ServeRAID documentation on the IBM ServeRAID Support CD for using ServeRAID Manager to configure the RAID controller. For information about RAID technology and instructions for additional information about...RAID configuration and associated devices v Monitor the operation of ready drives, select the drives that you install the operating system. If ServeRAID Manager detects an unconfigured controller and ready drives, the Configuration wizard starts. In the"Configuration summary" window, review the information. However, to the array. 20 IBM System x3655 Type 7985...
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... the server. To display a list of available actions for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as a script. When you must update and configure the BIOS code; You ...hot-spare drives, and physical drives). update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; Select the physical drive that object appears in the BMC system event log. Review the information in the physical drives. 10. when you are asked if you want to apply the new configuration, ...
... the server. To display a list of available actions for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as a script. When you must update and configure the BIOS code; You ...hot-spare drives, and physical drives). update and configure the Ethernet controller firmware; Select the physical drive that object appears in the BMC system event log. Review the information in the physical drives. 10. when you are asked if you want to apply the new configuration, ...
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...187 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 5 operator information panel assembly, replacing 74 optional device problems 134 OSA SMBridge management utility program enabling and configuring 21 installing 30 P parts listing 97 PCI expansion slots 4 pointing device problems 129 port connectors 12 POST beep...55 cover 39 DIMM 62 fan 65 hard disk drive 53 operator information panel assembly 74 RAID controller 50 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 48 SAS backplane 76 system board 93 replacement parts 97 replacing battery 70, 72 CD-RW/DVD drive 55 operator ...
...187 notices and statements 2 O online publications 2 operator information panel 5 operator information panel assembly, replacing 74 optional device problems 134 OSA SMBridge management utility program enabling and configuring 21 installing 30 P parts listing 97 PCI expansion slots 4 pointing device problems 129 port connectors 12 POST beep...55 cover 39 DIMM 62 fan 65 hard disk drive 53 operator information panel assembly 74 RAID controller 50 Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine 48 SAS backplane 76 system board 93 replacement parts 97 replacing battery 70, 72 CD-RW/DVD drive 55 operator ...
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... and configuration overview 72 Typical operating-system installation 73 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 73 Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program 73 Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 74 IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 74 Using ServeRAID Manager 75 Configuring the RAID controller 75 Viewing the configuration 76 ... Class A warning statement 98 Chinese Class A warning statement 98 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 98 Index 99 iv System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide
... and configuration overview 72 Typical operating-system installation 73 Installing your operating system without ServerGuide 73 Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program 73 Starting the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 74 IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu choices 74 Using ServeRAID Manager 75 Configuring the RAID controller 75 Viewing the configuration 76 ... Class A warning statement 98 Chinese Class A warning statement 98 Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 98 Index 99 iv System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide
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... of the server v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required - Chapter 1. maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller - Maximum 0.93kVA RAID controller: Notes: v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller, 256 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 5 provide redundant cooling Hot-swap power supplies: Environment: v Air temperature: 835 watts (100 - 240 V ac) - Decrease...
... of the server v Sine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required - Chapter 1. maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft) v Humidity: Integrated functions: v Baseboard management controller - Maximum 0.93kVA RAID controller: Notes: v ServeRAID™-8k-l SAS Controller, 256 1. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 5 provide redundant cooling Hot-swap power supplies: Environment: v Air temperature: 835 watts (100 - 240 V ac) - Decrease...
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... enables continued operation if one x4). v Power Executive Power Executive is an IBM Director extension that is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If a problem occurs with the systems-management software that the BMC provides. The server supports up to 10 hot-swap ... adapter. This enables you must install an additional pair of DIMMs of independent disks (RAID) configurations. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 7 Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare pair of an optional network interface card (NIC)...
... enables continued operation if one x4). v Power Executive Power Executive is an IBM Director extension that is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If a problem occurs with the systems-management software that the BMC provides. The server supports up to 10 hot-swap ... adapter. This enables you must install an additional pair of DIMMs of independent disks (RAID) configurations. The System x3655 Type 7985 server 7 Online-spare memory disables a failed pair of DIMMs from the system configuration and activates an online-spare pair of an optional network interface card (NIC)...
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... v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration programs v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and...System-management monitoring 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, memory, SAS backplane, and power backplane v Wake on LAN capability 8 System x3655 Type 7985...
... v Menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration programs v Parity checking or CRC checking on the serially-attached SCSI (SAS) bus and PCI buses v Power management: Compliance with Advanced Configuration and...System-management monitoring 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, memory, SAS backplane, and power backplane v Wake on LAN capability 8 System x3655 Type 7985...
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..." on the system board. v Before you install your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/indes.html, select System x3655 from the Hardware...ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. PCI slot 2 error LED PCI slot 3 error LED System board error LED PCI slot 4 error LED Riser-card error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED Battery error LED DIMM 9 error LED DIMM 16 error LED RAID...optional devices 23 To download firmware updates for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the System x and xSeries Tools Center at maximum levels of...
..." on the system board. v Before you install your server, go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/indes.html, select System x3655 from the Hardware...ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp. PCI slot 2 error LED PCI slot 3 error LED System board error LED PCI slot 4 error LED Riser-card error LED Microprocessor 1 error LED Microprocessor 2 error LED Battery error LED DIMM 9 error LED DIMM 16 error LED RAID...optional devices 23 To download firmware updates for updating, managing, and deploying firmware, see the System x and xSeries Tools Center at maximum levels of...
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... IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program" on page 73. - ServeRAID Manager ServeRAID Manager is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that are attached to manage the server, you install the operating system. v IBM Director IBM Director is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director..." on page 88. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to remotely manage a network. For information about using this CD, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 71. v RAID configuration programs - v...
... IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program" on page 73. - ServeRAID Manager ServeRAID Manager is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that are attached to manage the server, you install the operating system. v IBM Director IBM Director is available as a stand-alone program and as an IBM Director..." on page 88. IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program to remotely manage a network. For information about using this CD, see "Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers" on page 71. v RAID configuration programs - v...
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...ServerGuide program performs the following tasks: v Sets system date and time v Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID configuration program v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels...your operating-system CD to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on all features are supported on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, ... program has the following tasks: 72 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with links to configure any supported IBM server model. On a server with ...
...ServerGuide program performs the following tasks: v Sets system date and time v Detects the RAID adapter or controller and runs the SAS RAID configuration program v Checks the microcode (firmware) levels...your operating-system CD to -use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on all features are supported on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, ... program has the following tasks: 72 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with links to configure any supported IBM server model. On a server with ...
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... are not using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to install an operating system. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation. Note: Features and functions can reduce the time it takes to configure and manage arrays, consider the following tasks... From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go. 3. The ServerGuide program stores information about ServerGuide features. Configuring the server 73 Select the installation instructions for your operating-system CD to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index....
... are not using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs to install an operating system. This section describes a typical ServerGuide operating-system installation. Note: Features and functions can reduce the time it takes to configure and manage arrays, consider the following tasks... From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go. 3. The ServerGuide program stores information about ServerGuide features. Configuring the server 73 Select the installation instructions for your operating-system CD to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index....
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v To update the firmware and BIOS code for the array build method, select Quick Init. 74 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide v If you install a different type of RAID controller (adapter) in an array can have set an administrator password, you must use the method that is described...to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected items, follow the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu: v Array Configuration Utility Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or to initialize drives. v Disk Utilities Select this choice to configure ...
v To update the firmware and BIOS code for the array build method, select Quick Init. 74 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide v If you install a different type of RAID controller (adapter) in an array can have set an administrator password, you must use the method that is described...to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected items, follow the instructions on the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility menu: v Array Configuration Utility Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or to initialize drives. v Disk Utilities Select this choice to configure ...
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... from the Help menu. Additional information about RAID technology and instructions for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. If you select custom configuration, you can configure the RAID controller before you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, as an installed ...Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the SAS and RAID controllers, see the ServeRAID documentation on the server, you install the operating system. Configuring the RAID controller By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can select the two physical ...
... from the Help menu. Additional information about RAID technology and instructions for IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. If you select custom configuration, you can configure the RAID controller before you must run ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, as an installed ...Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the SAS and RAID controllers, see the ServeRAID documentation on the server, you install the operating system. Configuring the RAID controller By running ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode, you can select the two physical ...
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...Click Next. 8. Viewing the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about that object appears in the right pane. When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as the hot-spare drive, and click the...6. Using express configuration Complete the following steps to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log. 76 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide Click the (Add selected drives) icon to add the drives to group into the array. 5. b. Restart ...
...Click Next. 8. Viewing the configuration You can use ServeRAID Manager to view information about that object appears in the right pane. When you click an object in the ServeRAID Manager tree, information about RAID controllers and the RAID subsystem (such as the hot-spare drive, and click the...6. Using express configuration Complete the following steps to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the BMC system event log. 76 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide Click the (Add selected drives) icon to add the drives to group into the array. 5. b. Restart ...
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...command-line interface commands identify 88 power 88 sel 88 sysinfo 88 for remote management 87 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 66 viewing 76 Configuration/Setup Utility program 66 configuring RAID controller 73 SAS devices 73 with ServerGuide 72 connectors 12 adapter 17 battery ...17 cable 19 external port 20 front 63 internal cable 19 memory 17 microprocessor 17 port 20 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 connectors (continued) rear 63 system board 17 VRM ...
...command-line interface commands identify 88 power 88 sel 88 sysinfo 88 for remote management 87 components, server 15 configuration Configuration/Setup Utility 66 viewing 76 Configuration/Setup Utility program 66 configuring RAID controller 73 SAS devices 73 with ServerGuide 72 connectors 12 adapter 17 battery ...17 cable 19 external port 20 front 63 internal cable 19 memory 17 microprocessor 17 port 20 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007 connectors (continued) rear 63 system board 17 VRM ...
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... 6, 9, 89 IBM X-Architecture technology 6 important notices 3 information LED 11 installing CD-RW/DVD drive 61 cover 62 DIMMs 54 hard disk drive 38 hot-swap drive 38 memory modules 54 microprocessor 51 power supply 57 RAID controller 36 J jumper, clear CMOS (password override)...of server 10 rear of server 12 system board 23 light path diagnostics about 6 location LED 11, 13 M management, system 6 memory 6 memory module installing 56 order of installation 55 specifications 5 microprocessor heat sink 53 installing 51 specifications 5 100 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide N NOS installation ...
... 6, 9, 89 IBM X-Architecture technology 6 important notices 3 information LED 11 installing CD-RW/DVD drive 61 cover 62 DIMMs 54 hard disk drive 38 hot-swap drive 38 memory modules 54 microprocessor 51 power supply 57 RAID controller 36 J jumper, clear CMOS (password override)...of server 10 rear of server 12 system board 23 light path diagnostics about 6 location LED 11, 13 M management, system 6 memory 6 memory module installing 56 order of installation 55 specifications 5 microprocessor heat sink 53 installing 51 specifications 5 100 System x3655 Type 7985: User's Guide N NOS installation ...