Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 User manual

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FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1
Operating manual
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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 include:
– CSS (Customer Self Service)

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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Documentation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.2 Concept and target groups for this manual . . . . . . . . . 13
1.3 Notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Functional overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2 Server specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3 Installation steps, overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2 CE conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.3 FCC Class A Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.4 Transporting the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.5 Notes on installing the server in the rack . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.6 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.1 Unpacking the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.2 Setting up the floorstand model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.2.1 Mounting the anti-tilt bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.3 Installing/removing the rack model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.4 Connecting devices to the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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5.5 Connecting the server to the mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.5.1 Using cable ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5.6 Notes on connecting/disconnecting cables . . . . . . . . . . 60
6 Starting up and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1 Access to the drives (floorstand model) . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1.1 Enabling access to the accessible drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1.2 Access to the HDD modules (floorstand model) . . . . . . . . . 65
6.2 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.2.1 Front of server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.2.1.1 ID card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.2.1.2 Control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.2.1.3 Indicators on the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
– . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.2.1.4 Indicators on the drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.2.2 Rear of server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
6.3 Switching the server on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.4 Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.4.1 Configuring the onboard SAS/SATA controller . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.4.2 Configuring the SAS/SATA RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.4.3 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
with the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.4.4 Configuring the server and installing the operating system
without the ServerView Installation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.5 Cleaning the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7 Property and data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7.1 BIOS Setup security functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
8 Troubleshooting and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
8.1 Power-on indicator remains unlit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
8.2 Server switches itself off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
8.3 Screen remains blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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8.4 Flickering stripes on monitor screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8.5 No screen display or display drifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8.6 No mouse pointer displayed on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8.7 Incorrect date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8.8 Hard disk drive error messages at system boot . . . . . . . 90
8.9 Added drive reported as defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8.10 Error message on screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8.11 Expansion cards or onboard devices not recognized . . . . 91
8.12 Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.13 No effect of keyboard or mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
8.14 Optical drive cannot read data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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1 Introduction
The PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 is a perfect server for SMEs, branch offices or
virtualized environments in an attractive design. It offers dual processor
performance combined with expandability and energy efficiency. With up to 24
2.5-inch hard disk drives, you can save on an external storage unit. The high
energy efficiency minimizes costs.
Moreover, a maximum of 192 GB of memory, redundancy features, and the
Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 processor family performance allow you to make a great
start into virtualization. The PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 also lends itself as a
database or communication server. A tower to rack conversion kit protects your
investment's lifetime. This great system strikes the right balance between price
and performance.
At the same time the optional redundant power supply units and fans ensure
stable and reliable computing.
The rack model occupies 4 height units in the rack.

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1.1 Documentation overview
More information on your PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 can be found in the following
documents:
– "Quick Start Hardware - FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1"
– "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 TX2540 M1 Server Upgrade and
Maintenance Manual"
– "D3099 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1
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:
–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)

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Introduction
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
1.2 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 TX2540 M1 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.
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
FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 server. For information on key
characteristics and layout of the system board, see the "FUJITSU Server
PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual".
2.1 Features
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 TX2540 M1 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.)
IFurther information on the CSS concept is provided in the "PRIMERGY
ServerView Suite Local Service Concept - LSC" manual on the Fujitsu
manuals server.

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For the latest information on optional products provided for the
TX2540 M1 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 TX2540 M1 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual", the setup
possibilities are described in the "D3099 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server
PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 Reference Manual".
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
“D3099 BIOS Setup Utility for FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1
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
For the server is available in two chassis variants:
● For up to 8 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD
Up to four SAS/SATA HDD modules can be used in the standard HDD cage.
Each HDD module can accommodate a SAS/SATA HDD 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 and pulled out easily.
Optionally, you can install a HDD extension box:
– 4 x 3.5-inch HDD extension box for up to four additional 3.5-inch
SAS/SATA HDD modules and a slimline optical disk drive
● For up to 24 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD:
Up to eight or sixteen SAS/SATA HDD/SSD modules can be used in the
standard HDD cage. Each HDD/SSD module can accommodate an
SAS/SATA HDD/SSD with a 2.5-inch format. The module is connected to the
SAS/SATA backplane wirelessly. This allows HDD/SSD modules to be
plugged in or pulled out easily.
Optionally, you can install a HDD extension box:
– 8 x 2.5-inch HDD extension box for up to eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
HDD/SSD modules
IA SAS expander is required for configurations, which can be equipped
with more than eight HDDs.
I– Mixed configurations with Eco SATA drives and SAS drives are not
allowed.
– 2.5-inch SAS drives and 2.5-inch BC SATA drives can be mixed, but
not used in one logical RAID volume.
Onboard SAS/SATA controller
A SAS/SATA controller is integrated on the system board; up to four SAS or
SATA hard disk drives can be connected to the controller. The LSI Embedded
MegaRAID software (Software RAID) supports RAID levels 0, 1 and 10. The
SAS functionallity needs to be enabled separately by using a ROM1 SCU Key.
For more information on configuring the controller, see section "Configuring the
onboard SAS/SATA controller" on page 80.

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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 "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 81.
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 / components
The server has three 5.25-inch bays.You can use these bays as follows:
– Optical disk drives or backup drives.
– Multibay for a slimline optical disk drive and a Server View Local Service
Display (LSD); occupies one bay.
– 4 x 3.5-inch HDD extension box for up to four additional 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
HDD modules and a slimline optical disk drive; occupies three bays.
– 8 x 2.5-inch HDD extension box for up to eight additional 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
HDD modules; occupies two bays.
Power supply units (PSUs)
The power supply configuration depends on the base unit:
– a standard PSU (800 W)
– one hot-plug PSU (450 W or 800 W)
– two hot-plug PSUs for redundancy
The PSUs adjust automatically to any mains voltage in the range of 100 V -
240 V.
A mix of 450 W and 800 W hot-plug PSUs is not allowed. If one of two hot-plug
PSU is defective, the other guarantees unimpaired operation. The defective
power supply module can be replaced during operation (see the "FUJITSU
Server PRIMERGY TX2540 M1 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual").
IRedundancy is only guaranteed, if the total maximum power of all low
power versions gets not exceeded.

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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.
The memory modules used support SDDC technology (Chipkill™), which
further increases the effectiveness of memory error monitoring and correction.
Support is likewise provided for hot-spare memory technology, in which a
memory bank is used like a replacement bank. If a memory module fails, the
bank with the defective memory is automatically deactivated and the
replacement bank is activated (provided it has been configured for appropriately
in the BIOS). The deactivated memory bank is no longer used and the faulty
memory module can be replaced at the next opportunity. In order to be able to
use the hot-spare memory function, all occupied memory banks should be
equipped with identical memory modules.
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.
The SAS/SATA RAID controller supports different RAID levels and increase the
availability and data security of the system.