Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX100 S8 User manual

Operating Manual - English
FUJITSU Server
PRIMERGY RX100 S8
Operating Manual
Edition November 2013

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RX100 S8 Operating Manual
Before reading this manual
For your safety
This manual contains important information for safely and correctly using this
product.
Carefully read the manual before using this product. Pay particular attention to
the accompanying manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" and ensure these
safety notes are understood before using the product. Keep this manual and the
manual "Safety Notes and Regulations" in a safe place for easy reference while
using this product.
Radio interference
This product is a "Class A" ITE (Information Technology Equipment). In a
domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take appropriate measures. VCCI-A
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
The aluminum electrolytic capacitors used in the product's printed circuit board
assemblies and in the mouse and keyboard are limited-life components. Use of
these components beyond their operating life may result in electrolyte leakage
or depletion, potentially causing emission of foul odor or smoke.
As a guideline, in a normal office environment (25°C) operating life is not
expected to be reached within the maintenance support period (5 years).
However, operating life may be reached more quickly if, for example, the
product is used in a hot environment. The customer shall bear the cost of
replacing replaceable components which have exceeded their operating life.
Note that these are only guidelines, and do not constitute a guarantee of
trouble-free operation during the maintenance support period.
High safety use
This product has been designed and manufactured to be used in commercial
and/or industrial areas as a server.
When used as visual display workplace, it must not be placed in the direct field
of view to avoid incommoding reflections (applies only to TX server systems).
The device has not been designed or manufactured for uses which demand an
extremely high level of safety and carry a direct and serious risk of life or body
if such safety cannot be assured.

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automatic airplane flight control, air traffic control, traffic control in mass
transport systems, medical devices for life support, and missile guidance
control in weapons systems (hereafter, "high safety use"). Customers should
not use this product for high safety use unless measures are in place for
ensuring the level of safety demanded of such use. Please consult the sales
staff of Fujitsu if intending to use this product for high safety use.
Measures against momentary voltage drop
This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop in the power supply
caused by lightning. To prevent a momentary voltage drop, use of an AC
uninterruptible power supply is recommended.
(This notice follows the guidelines of Voltage Dip Immunity of Personal
Computer issued by JEITA, the Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association.)
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This product conforms to harmonic current standard JIS C 61000-3-2.
Only for the Japanese market: About SATA hard disk drives
The SATA version of this server supports hard disk drives with SATA / BC-SATA
storage interfaces. Please note that the usage and operation conditions differ
depending on the type of hard disk drive used.
Please refer to the following internet address for further information on the
usage and operation conditions of each available type of hard disk drive:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/harddisk/

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Only for the Japanese market:
IAlthough described in this manual, some sections do not apply to the
Japanese market. These options and routines include:
– USB Flash Module (UFM)
– CSS (Customer Self Service)

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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.3 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2 Server specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3 Installation steps, overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2 ENERGY STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.3 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.4 FCC Class A Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.5 Transporting the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.6 Notes on installing the server in the rack . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.7 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.1 Unpacking the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.2 Installing/removing the server in/from the rack . . . . . . . 49
5.3 Connecting devices to the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.3.1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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5.4 Connecting the server to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.4.1 Using cable ties (standard PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.4.2 Using the cable clamps (hot-plug PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.5 Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables . . . . . . . . . . 56
6 Starting up and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1 Control elements and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1.1 Front of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1.1.1 ID card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1.1.2 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1.1.3 Indicators on the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.1.1.4 Indicators on the accessible drives/components . . . . . . . 64
6.1.2 Rear of server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.2 Switching the server on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.3 Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.3.1 Configuring the onboard SATA controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.3.2 Configuring the SAS/SATA RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.3.3 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
with the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.3.4 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
without the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.4 Cleaning the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7 Property and data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.1 BIOS Setup security functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
8 Troubleshooting and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
8.1 Power-on indicator remains unlit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
8.2 Server switches itself off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
8.3 Screen remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
8.4 Flickering stripes on monitor screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.5 No screen display or display drifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.6 No mouse pointer displayed on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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8.7 Incorrect date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8.8 Drives reported as “dead” when starting system . . . . . . 82
8.9 Added drive reported as defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8.10 Error message on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.11 Expansion cards or onboard devices not recognized . . . . 83
8.12 Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.13 No effect of keyboard or mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.14 Optical drive cannot read data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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1 Introduction
The PRIMERGY RX100 S8 server is an Intel
®
-based server for small and
medium-sized networks and can be used in the rack systems made by Fujitsu
and in current standard rack systems made by various other manufacturers.
Thanks to its highly developed hardware and software components, the
PRIMERGY RX100 S8 server offers a high level of data security and availability.
These include the Server Management ServerView Suite, Prefailure Detection
and Analysis (PDA) and Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart
(ASR&R).
Security functions in the BIOS Setup and on the system board protect the data
on the server against manipulation. Additional security is provided by the
lockable rack door.
The server occupies 1 height unit in the rack.
1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual
This operating manual describes how to install, set up and operate your server.
This operating manual is intended for those responsible for installing the
hardware and ensuring that the system runs smoothly. It contains all the
information you need to put your PRIMERGY RX100 S8 into operation.
To understand the various expansion options, you will need to be familiar with
the fields of hardware and data transmission and you will require a basic
knowledge of the underlying operating system.

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1.2 Documentation overview
More information on your PRIMERGY RX100 S8 can be found in the following
documents:
– "Quick Start Hardware - PRIMERGY RX100 S8" leaflet
– "ServerView Quick Start Guide"
– "Safety Notes and Regulations" manual
"安全上のご注意 " for the Japanese market
– "Warranty" manual
"保証書 " for the Japanese market
– "ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual
– "Returning used devices" manual and "Service Desk" leaflet
"サポート＆サービス " for the Japanese market
– "PRIMERGY RX100 S8 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual"
– "D3229 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX100 S8 Reference Manual"
IAll documentation on PRIMERGY hardware and ServerView software is
available online from the Fujitsu manuals server at:
–http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com (global market)
–http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/manual (Japanese market)
The complete PRIMERGY documentation set can also be downloaded
as a DVD ISO image at:
–ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/images/serverview/manuals (global market)
–http://jp.fujitsu.com/primergy/downloads (Japanese market)
Further sources of information:
– ServerView Suite Glossary
– Manual for the monitor
– Documentation for the boards and drives
– Operating system documentation
– Information files in your operating system

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1.3 Notational conventions
The following notational conventions are used in this manual:
Text in italics indicates commands or menu items.
"Quotation marks" indicate names of chapters and terms that are being
emphasized.
Êdescribes activities that must be performed in the order
shown.
VCAUTION! pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol.
Failure to observe this warning may endanger your life,
destroy the system or lead to the loss of data.
Iindicates additional information, notes and tips.

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2 Functional overview
This section provides information on the features and technical data of the
PRIMERGY RX100 S8 server.
2.1 Features
Intel
®
Xeon
®
, Pentium
®
, or Core i3 processor
The server has an Intel
®
Xeon
®
, Pentium
®
, or Core i3 processor for high-speed
data processing.
Customer Self Service (CSS)
The PRIMERGY Customer Self Service (CSS) concept enables you to identify
and replace the affected component yourself in the case of certain error
scenarios.
In the CSS concept, you can replace the following components yourself in the
event of an error:
– Hot-plug HDD/SSD modules
– Hot-plug power supply units
– Memory modules
– System fans
– Expansion cards
For information on replacing these components, see the "PRIMERGY
RX100 S8 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual".
CSS indicators on the control panel and on the back of the PRIMERGY server
provide you with information if a CSS event arises.
In addition, CSS errors are displayed in the ServerView Operations Manager,
the server management software from Fujitsu.
In the event of errors, the ServerView Operations Manager refers you directly
to the affected component and its order information in the Illustrated Spares
catalog of the server in question. (This feature is not available for the Japanese
market.)

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IFurther information on the CSS concept is provided in the "PRIMERGY
ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual on the Fujitsu
manuals server.
For the latest information on optional products provided for the
RX100 S8 see the configurator of the server:
http://ts.fujitsu.com/products/standard_servers/index.html
(for the EMEA market)
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/system/
(for the Japanese market)
System board
The features of the system board are described in the "PRIMERGY RX100 S8
Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual" for the hardware and in the "D3229
BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX100 S8 Reference Manual" for the
firmware.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for safer storage of keys can be implemented
as an option. This module enables programs from third party manufacturers to
store key information (e.g. drive encryption using Windows Bitlocker Drive
Encryption).
The TPM is activated via the BIOS system (for more information, refer to the
“D3229 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX100 S8 Reference Manual").
VCAUTION!
– When using the TPM, note the program descriptions provided by the
third party manufacturers.
– You must also create a backup of the TPM content. To do this, follow
the third party manufacturer's instructions. Without this backup, if the
TPM or the system board is faulty you will not be able to access your
data.
– If a failure occurs, please inform your service about the TPM
activation before it takes any action, and be prepared to provide them
with your backup copies of the TPM content.

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Hard disk drives
The server is shipped with one of the following drive cages:
– For up to four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD modules:
Up to four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD modules can be used in the drive cage.
Each HDD module can accommodate an SAS/SATA hard disk drive with a
maximum height of 1 inch. The module is connected to the SAS/SATA
backplane wirelessly. This allows HDD modules to be plugged in or pulled
out easily.
Hybrid configurations of SAS and SATA HDD modules within one drive cage
are not supported.
– For up to four, eight or ten 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD modules or 2.5-inch
SATA SSD modules:
Each module can accommodate SAS/SATA hard disk drive or an SATA SSD
drive with a 2.5-inch format. The HDD/SSD modules are connected to the
SAS/SATA backplane wirelessly. This allows modules to be plugged in or
pulled out easily.
IUp to eight SAS/SATA drives are controlled by the SAS/SATA RAID
controller already installed.
IConfigurations with Eco SATA can only be mixed with BC SATA HDD
type. SAS and BC SATA drives with the same size can be mixed, but
not used in the same logical RAID volume.
Hybrid configurations of SATA HDD and SATA SSD modules are supported.
If the server has the corresponding RAID configuration, the HDD/SSD modules
can also be replaced during operation.
Onboard SATA controller
A SATA controller is integrated on the system board; up to four SATA hard disk
drives can be connected to the controller. The LSI Embedded MegaRAID
software (SATA Software RAID) supports RAID levels 0, 1 and 10.
For more information on configuring the controller, see section "Configuring the
onboard SATA controller" on page 70.

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SAS/SATA RAID controller
The server is available with the following SAS/SATA RAID controllers for
operating the internal SAS/SATA hard disk drives:
– Modular RAID 0/1 controller with "Integrated Mirroring Enhanced"
(SAS IME) for SAS1.0
RAID levels 0, 1 and 1E are supported for internal hard disk drive
configurations.
– Modular RAID 0/1 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(SAS MegaRAID) for SAS1.0 and SAS2.0
RAID levels 0, 1,10 and 1E are supported for internal hard disk drive
configurations.
– Modular RAID 5/6 controller with "MegaRAID functionality"
(SAS MegaRAID) for SAS1.0 and SAS2.0
RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 1E, 5, 50, 6 and 60 are supported for internal hard disk
drive configurations. As an option, a battery backup unit (BBU) or a flash
backup unit (FBU) can save the memory content even if the power fails.
Cache memory size of 512 Mbyte or 1 Gbyte is available.
IFor more information on configuring the controller, see section
"Configuring the SAS/SATA RAID controller" on page 71.
Further information on SAS/SATA RAID controllers is provided in the
"Modular RAID Controller Installation Guide" (on the Fujitsu manuals
server under Industry Standard Servers - Expansion Cards - Storage Adapters
- LSI SAS / SCSI RAID Controllers).
Further information on other SAS/SATA RAID controllers (e.g. for
operating external SAS/SATA hard disk drives or tape drives) is available
on the Fujitsu manuals server under Industry Standard Servers - Expansion
Cards - Storage Adapters - LSI SAS / SCSI RAID Controllers.

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Accessible drives
An installation slot for an ultra slim CD-RW/DVD drive 0.4" (optional) is
available.
Power supply
In its basic configuration the server has a standard power supply unit or a hot-
plug power supply unit that adjusts automatically to any mains voltage in the
range 100 V - 240 V. Besides the hot-plug power supply unit, a second hot-
plug power supply unit can be installed optionally to serve as a redundant power
supply. If one power supply unit fails, the second power supply unit in the
redundant configuration ensures operation can continue uninterrupted.
Cool-safe
®
Advanced Thermal Design
The Cool-safe
®
Advanced Thermal Design option allows you to operate the
system within a higher temperature range of 5 °C to 40 °C.
VCAUTION
You may only install components that support the higher operating range
in a system that has the Cool-safe
®
Advanced Thermal Design option.
Further information on this is available in the configurator.
This option can only be ordered from the manufacturer and is
indicated by the logo on the identification rating plate.

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High level of availability and data security
When memory data is accessed, 1-bit errors are identified in the main memory
and automatically corrected with the error correcting code (ECC) method.
ASR&R (Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart) restarts the system in
the event of an error and automatically "hides" the defective system
components.
The PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analysis) technology from Fujitsu analyzes
and monitors all components that are critical for system reliability.
A RAID controller supports different RAID levels and increase the availability
and data security of the system.
The hot-plug HDD modules provide additional availability.
iRMC S4 with integrated management LAN connector
The iRMC S4 (integrated Remote Management Controller) is a Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) with integrated management LAN connector
and expanded functionality that was previously only available with additional
plug-in cards. In this way, the iRMC S4 enables complete control of PRIMERGY
servers, regardless of system status, and thus particularly the control of
PRIMERGY servers that are in the "out-of-band" system status.
Major functions supported by the iRMC S4 include the following:
● Browser access via iRMC S4´s own Web server
● Secure communication (SSH, SSL)
● Power Management for the managed server (depending on its system
status)
● Power Consumption Management
● Connecting virtual drives as remote storage
● Text-based and graphic console bypass (Advanced Video Redirection)
● Remote Storage
● Command Line Interface (CLI)
● Simple, interactive or script-based iRMC S4configuration
● Customer Self Service (CSS)
● iRMC S4´s own user management