IBM 3550 Type 7978 User manual

IBM System x3550 Ty pe 7978
User’s Guide
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IBM System x3550 Ty pe 7978
User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on page 79 and the
Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM System xDocumentation CD.
Fourth Edition (September 2008)
©Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006, 2008.
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with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The System x3550 Type 7978 server ............1
Related documentation ......................2
Notices and statements used in this document..............3
Features and specifications .....................4
What your server offers ......................6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................8
IBM Director ..........................9
The UpdateXpress program ....................10
Server controls, LEDs, and power ..................10
Front view .........................10
Light path diagnostics panel ...................12
Rear view ..........................13
Server power features .....................14
Chapter 2. Installing options ...................17
Server components .......................17
System-board internal connectors .................18
System-board external connectors .................19
System-board switches and jumpers ................20
System-board LEDs ......................21
System-board channels and baffles ................22
System-board option connectors .................23
Installation guidelines ......................23
System reliability guidelines ...................24
Working inside the server with the power on .............24
Handling static-sensitive devices .................25
Removing the server cover ....................25
Removing air baffles .......................26
Installing ahot-swap power supply .................28
Installing aYpower cable .....................30
Installing ahard disk drive.....................30
Installing ahot-swap hard disk drive ................31
Installing asimple-swap hard disk drive ...............32
Replacing ariser-card assembly ..................33
Installing an adapter .......................34
Replacing the RAID SAS controller .................35
Installing amemory module ....................36
Installing amicroprocessor ....................39
Installing afan .........................43
Installing aRemote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine............44
Completing the installation.....................45
Replacing the server cover ...................45
Connecting the cables .....................46
Updating the server configuration .................47
Chapter 3. Configuring the server .................49
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............49
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............50
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............50
Passwords .........................54
Using the Boot Menu program ...................55
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Starting the backup BIOS .....................56
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............56
ServerGuide features .....................56
Setup and configuration overview .................57
Typical operating-system installation ................57
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........58
Using the baseboard management controller ..............58
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility
program .........................58
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program ........67
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......69
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............70
Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID ...........71
Using the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program .........71
Using ServeRAID Manager ...................72
Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID .................73
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program .........74
Setting up an Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine...........75
Requirements ........................75
Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine ..........75
Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware ......76
Completing the setup .....................76
Appendix. Notices .......................79
Trademarks ..........................79
Important notes.........................80
Product recycling and disposal ...................81
Battery return program ......................82
Electronic emission notices ....................84
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........84
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........84
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........84
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............84
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........84
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........84
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............85
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................85
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...85
Korean Class Awarning statement ................86
Index ............................87
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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 udit 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.
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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Important:
All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English caution or
danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger
statement in the IBM Safety Information book.
For example, if acaution statement begins with anumber 1,
translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM Safety
Information book under statement 1.
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this
documentation before performing the instructions. Read any additional
safety information that comes with the server or optional device before
you install the device.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect 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
amodule containing alithium 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:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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