Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM Eserver Documentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Notices and statements used in this document..............3
Features and specifications .....................4
Major components of the Eserver 326m Type 7969 server .........6
Chapter 2. Installing options....................9
Installation guidelines .......................9
System reliability guidelines ...................10
Handling static-sensitive devices .................10
Removing the cover and bezel ...................10
Installing an adapter .......................11
Installing ahard disk drive.....................18
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................18
Installing anon-hot-swap hard disk drive ..............20
Installing amemory module ....................21
Installing an additional microprocessor ................23
Completing the installation.....................26
Connecting the cables .....................27
Updating the server configuration .................28
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............29
Front view ..........................29
Rear view ...........................31
Server power features ......................32
Turning on the server .....................32
Turning off the server .....................32
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................35
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............35
Installing your operating system without using ServerGuide ........36
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............36
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update program ....37
Using the RAID configuration programs ................37
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ...........38
Using ServeRAID Manager ...................38
Configuring the controller ...................39
Viewing the configuration ...................40
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs..............40
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................41
Diagnostic tools overview .....................41
POST beep code descriptions ...................41
POST error messages ......................45
ServerGuide problems ......................46
Troubleshooting charts ......................47
CD drive problems ......................47
Diskette drive problems.....................47
Expansion enclosure problems ..................47
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