IBM BladeCenter HT 8740 User manual

BladeCenterHTType8740and8750
Problem Determination and Service Guide
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BladeCenterHTType8740and8750
Problem Determination and Service Guide
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Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 125,
and the IBM Safety Information and IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM
Documentation CD.
The most recent version of this document is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/supportportal/.
Fifth Edition (October 2012)
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2012.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ............................vii
Guidelines for trained service technicians ...............viii
Inspecting for unsafe conditions .................viii
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment .............ix
Safety statements ........................ix
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document................3
Deployment scenarios.......................3
Features and specifications.....................5
BladeCenter HT unit power, controls, and indicators............6
Supplying power to the BladeCenter HT unit .............6
Disconnecting power from the BladeCenter HT unit ..........11
BladeCenter HT components, controls, and LEDs ...........14
Chapter 2. Configuration information and guidelines..........21
Updating the firmware ......................21
Configuring the BladeCenter HT unit .................21
Configuring the management module................21
Configuring I/O modules ....................21
Configuring blade servers ....................22
BladeCenter networking guidelines .................22
Chapter 3. Parts listing .....................23
Front view ..........................24
Rear view ...........................26
AC power cords ........................28
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing BladeCenter HT components ....31
Installation guidelines ......................31
System reliability guidelines ...................32
Handling static-sensitive devices .................32
Returning a device or component .................33
Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs ................34
Removing a bezel .......................34
Installing a bezel .......................35
Removing a bezel filter .....................36
Installing a bezel filter .....................38
Removing a bezel collar ....................41
Installing a bezel collar .....................45
Removing a cable management tray ................49
Installing a cable management tray ................50
Removing a media tray .....................51
Installing a media tray .....................52
Removing a CompactFlash module ................53
Installing a CompactFlash module .................54
Removing a power module ...................55
Installing a power module ....................57
Removing a fan pack .....................58
Installing a fan pack ......................59
Removing a blade server ....................60
Installing a blade server ....................61
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