Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 User manual

Operating Manual - English
FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX2510 M2
Operating Manual
February 2016

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RX2510 M2 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
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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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staff of Fujitsu if intending to use this product for high safety use.
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This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop in the power supply
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uninterruptible power supply is recommended.
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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/

RX2510 M2 Operating Manual
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Server specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 Installation steps, overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2 FCC Class A Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3 Transporting the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.4 Notes on installing the server in the rack . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.5 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.1 Unpacking the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.2 Installing/removing the server in/from the rack . . . . . . . 43
5.3 Connecting devices to the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.3.1 Connecting the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.4 Connecting the server to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.4.1 Using the cable clamps (hot-plug PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.5 Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables . . . . . . . . . 47

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6 Starting up and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.1 Control elements and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.1.1 Front of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.1.1.1 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.1.1.2 Indicators on the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.1.1.3 ID card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.1.1.4 Indicators on the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.1.2 Rear of the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.1.3 Indicators of the hot-plug system fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6.2 Switching the server on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6.3 Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.3.1 Configuring the onboard SATA controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.3.2 Configuring the SAS/SATA RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.3.3 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
with the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.3.4 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
without the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6.4 Cleaning the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7 Property and data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.1 BIOS Setup security functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8 Troubleshooting and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.1 Power-on indicator remains unlit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.2 Server switches itself off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.3 Screen remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.4 Flickering stripes on monitor screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.5 No screen display or display drifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.6 Incorrect date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8.7 System will not boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8.8 Drives reported as “dead” when starting system . . . . . . . 72
8.9 Added drive reported as defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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8.10 Error message on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.11 Expansion cards or onboard devices not recognized . . . . 73
8.12 Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.13 No effect of keyboard or mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.14 Optical drive cannot read data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Contents

RX2510 M2 Operating Manual 9
1 Introduction
The PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 is a rack server that provides high performance,
expandability and energy efficiency in 1 height unit (HU) space saving housing.
Thus, the PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 is ideal for virtualization and cloud, small
databases as well as for high performance computing.
Thanks to its highly developed hardware and software components, the
PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 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.
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 RX2510 M2 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 RX2510 M2 can be found in the following
documents:
– "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
– "FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 Upgrade and Maintenance
Manual"
– "D3279 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY RX2510 M2
Reference Manual"
– "Integrated RAID for SAS User Guide"
– "LSI MegaRAID - SAS Software User Guide"
– "Modular RAID Controller / Modular SAS HBA Installation Guide"
IAll documentation on PRIMERGY hardware and ServerView software is
available online from the Fujitsu manuals server at:
– For the global market http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com
– For the Japanese market:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/manual
The complete PRIMERGY documentation set can also be downloaded
as a DVD ISO image at:
– For the global market: ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/images/serverview/manuals
– For the Japanese market:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/downloads
IFor the Japanese market:
Before using the product, please check for additional information that
may be available under the following URL:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/products/note/

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IFor the released PRIMERGY servers the ISO images can be
downloaded at:
http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/Download/index.asp .
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
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 RX2510 M2 server.
2.1 Features
Processors
The server has up to two Intel®6-/8-/10-/12-Core processors 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 "FUJITSU Server
PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 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
RX2510 M2 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 "FUJITSU Server
PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual" for the hardware
and in the "D3279 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY
RX2510 M2 Reference Manual" for the firmware.
Slots for expansion cards
The server can be flexibly expanded via four slots (2x PCIe x16 and 2x PCIe
x8). A second processor is required for slot 4.
One horizontal chassis slot can be occupied by a serial interface.
Hard disk drives
The server can be equipped with 4x 3.5-inch or 4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
HDD/SSD modules. The 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs modules consist of a
2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD and a 3.5-inch installation frame.
Each HDD/SSD module can accommodate a SAS/SATA HDD/SSD with a
maximum height of 1 inch. The module is connected to the SAS/SATA
backplane wirelessly. This allows HDD/SSD modules to be plugged in or pulled
out easily.
To control SAS HDDs, an additional RAID controller must be installed.
Mixed configurations of SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs and SSDs within the same
logical drive (RAID array) are not supported.
If the server has the corresponding RAID configuration, HDD modules can also
be replaced during operation.

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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.
For more information on configuring the controller, see section "Configuring the
onboard SATA controller" on page 61.
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 "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 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 62.
Further information on SAS/SATA RAID controllers is provided in the
"Modular RAID Controller Installation Guide" (on the Fujitsu manuals
server under x86 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 x86 Servers - Expansion Cards -
Storage Adapters - LSI SAS / SCSI RAID Controllers.
USB connectors
The two USB 3.0 connectors on the front of the server support activities carried
out by the service technician. The maximum length of the external cable are
three meters. At the rear there are 2x USB 3.0 and 1x USB 2.0.

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Power supply
In its basic configuration the server uses a hot-plug power supply unit that
adjusts automatically to any mains voltage in the range of 100 - 240 V (PSU
Platinum, 450 W).
As an option, the power supply can be expanded with an extra power supply unit
to create a redundant power supply. If a power supply unit fails, the redundant
configuration assures continued operation. The defective power supply unit can
be replaced during operation.
Fujitsu Advanced Thermal Design
The Fujitsu Advanced Thermal Design option allows you to operate the system
with a wider temperature range either of 5 °C to 40 °C or 5 °C to 45 °C,
depending on your system and configuration.
VCAUTION
In a system that is configured with Fujitsu Advanced Thermal Design,
only certain components which support the respectively increased higher
operating temperature range may be installed and used. For applicable
restrictions, please refer to the official configurator tool.
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.
This option can only be ordered from the
manufacturer and is indicated by the respective
logo on the identification rating plate.

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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
●Multi-computer, global iRMC S4 user administration using an LDAP
Directory Service
●Automatic network configuration via DNS / DHCP
●Power supply of the iRMC S4 via the system standby supply
●Full-coverage alarm management
●System Event Log (SEL) reading and processing
●IPMI support
●CIM / WS-MAN support
●Internal Event Log for user login / logout auditing

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More information about the iRMC S4 can be found in the "iRMC S4 - integrated
Remote Management Controller" user guide (on the Fujitsu manuals server
under x86 Servers - Software - ServerView Suite - Out-Of-Band Management).
Server management
Server management is implemented using the ServerView Operations Manager
supplied and the PDA (Prefailure Detection and Analysis) technology from
Fujitsu. PDA reports the threat of a system error or overload at an early stage,
allowing preventive measures to be taken.
The ServerView Operations Manager enables the management of all
PRIMERGY servers in the network via a central console. The ServerView
Operations Manager supports the following functions:
●Round-the-clock monitoring, regardless of server status
●High-performance, graphical console bypass (AVR) protected by
HTTPS/SSL (128 bit)
●Remote storage via USB
●Remote power on
●Temperature monitoring of the CPU and the surrounding area
●Detailed status and error reports for processors and main memory
●Watchdog timer for Automatic Server Reconfiguration and Restart (ASR&R)
in the event that memory modules or processors fail
●Power monitoring
●End-of-life monitoring of fans with prompt notification before failure
●Watchdog timer for monitoring the operating system with ASR&R
Further information on the ServerView Operations Manager is provided in the
associated documentation.
ServerView Installation Manager
You can configure the PRIMERGY server quickly and precisely with the
ServerView Installation Manager software provided. User-guided menus are
available for installing the server operating system (for further details see
section "Configuring the server" on page 61).

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Service and support
PRIMERGY servers are easy to maintain and modular, thus enabling quick and
simple maintenance.
The handles and locks (touch points) used to exchange components are
colored green to ensure simple and immediate recognition.
In order to prevent the components from being damaged by incorrect handling
when they are being installed and removed, the areas of all components that
can be touched without damaging them are also marked green.
PRIMERGY diagnostic LEDs fitted on the system board indicate which
component (memory module, processor, fan or expansion card) is not
functioning properly.
The Flash EPROM program supplied with the Fujitsu utilities supports a fast
BIOS update.
With the iRMC (integrated Remote Management Controller) on the system
board, the PRIMERGY RX2510 M2 server can also be maintained and serviced
remotely. This enables remote diagnosis for system analysis, remote
configuration and remote restart should the operating system or hardware fail.
ServerView Remote Management
ServerView Remote Management is the remote management solution from Fujitsu
for PRIMERGY servers. ServerView Remote Management and the relevant
hardware components integrated on the system board allow remote monitoring and
maintenance as well as fast restoration of operation in the event of errors.
Remote monitoring and maintenance avoids time-consuming and costly on-site
repairs and reduces service costs. This leads to a reduction in the total cost of
ownership and an excellent return on investment for the remote management
solution.
The administrator can access all system information and information from the
sensors such as fan speeds or voltages via the iRMC S4's Web interface (see
section "iRMC S4 with integrated management LAN connector" on page 17).
You can also start the text-based or graphic console bypass (Advanced Video
Redirection, AVR) and connect virtual drives as remote storage.
IMore information about the iRMC S4 can be found in the "iRMC S4 -
integrated Remote Management Controller" user guide (on the Fujitsu
manuals server under x86 Servers - Software - ServerView Suite - Out-Of-
Band Management).

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2.2 Server specification
This section explains the specifications for the server. The specifications for this
server are liable to be updated without any notice. Please be forewarned.
System Board
Processor
Memory Modules Configuration
System board type D3279
Chipset Intel®C610
Processor quantity and
type
1or 2 Intel®Xeon®E5-2600 v4 family processors
Memory slots 12
Memory slot type DDR4
Memory capacity
(min. - max.)
4 GB - 384 GB
Memory protection Memory Scrubbing; SDDC (only for registered
DIMMs)
Memory notes Performance Mode with identical modules in all four
channels (2 modules per bank).