
Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3250 M2 Types 4190 and 4194 .........1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document................2
Features and specifications.....................3
What your server offers ......................5
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............6
IBM Director ..........................7
The UpdateXpress program ....................8
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................8
Front view ..........................8
Rear view ..........................9
Server power features .....................10
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices................13
Server components .......................13
System-board internal connectors .................15
System-board switches and jumpers ................16
System-board external connectors.................17
System-board LEDs ......................18
System-board optional-device connectors ..............19
Installation guidelines ......................20
System reliability guidelines ...................21
Working inside the server with the power on .............22
Handling static-sensitive devices .................22
Removing the cover .......................22
Installing an adapter .......................23
Installing aRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine............27
Installing ahard disk drive.....................29
Installing asimple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive...........30
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................31
Installing anew CD or DVD drive ..................32
Installing an optional PCI-X riser-card assembly.............33
Installing amemory module ....................36
Completing the installation.....................38
Installing the cover ......................38
Connecting the cables .....................38
Updating the server configuration .................39
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................41
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............42
ServerGuide features .....................42
Setup and configuration overview .................43
Typical operating-system installation ................43
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide .......43
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............44
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............44
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............44
Passwords .........................48
Using the WebBIOS Configuration Utility ...............50
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............51
Starting the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ..........51
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