IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User manual

Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Installation Guide
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Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general
information in Appendix B, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07
11/2002,” on page 37 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 59.
Third Edition (November 2003)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Supervisor Adapter II features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The IBM Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Using the IBM Documentation Browser . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Unpacking and verifying components . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inventory checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote Supervisor Adapter II components . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 2. Installing and cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II 11
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Connecting the 20-pin ribbon cable to the system board or riser card . . .13
Connecting the 20-pin ribbon cable to the Remote Supervisor Adapter II 14
Cabling the Ethernet LAN connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connecting the external power-supply adapter . . . . . . . . . .16
Connecting the ASM breakout cable with one serial connector . . . . .19
Connecting the ASM breakout cable with dual serial connectors . . . . .20
Serial-to-serial redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Serial-to-Telnet redirection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Obtaining Remote Supervisor Adapter II software and firmware . . . .22
For Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 . . . . . .22
For SuSE Linux and Red Hat Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 3. Using the ASM interconnect network . . . . . . . . .27
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Planning and cabling your ASM interconnect network . . . . . . . .27
Using the RS-485 terminator plugs on interconnected servers . . . . . .29
Considerations when configuring xSeries 232 and xSeries 342 servers . . .29
Forwarding alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
ASM interconnect network configuration examples . . . . . . . . .31
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . .35
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . .36
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002 37
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . .62
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . .63
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . .63
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . .63
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . .63
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 64
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
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Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached
to this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 2:
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or
an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your
system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the
same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains
lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The
device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical
current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from
the power source.
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