IBM 8482 - eServer xSeries 206 User manual

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xSeries 206
Type 8482
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 73 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on
page 89.
First Edition (April 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The IBM xSeries Documentation CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardware and software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Using the Documentation Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Major components of the xSeries 206 Type 8482 server . . . . . . . . . .7
System-board option connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Removing the side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Removing and installing the support bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing a drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing a drive in bay 2 or 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7 . . . . . . .23
SCSI IDs for hot-swap hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Installing a non-hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7 . . . . . .27
Installing a simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drive in bay 5, 6, or 7 . . . .30
Power and signal cables for internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Cabling an optional SCSI adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Installing a security rope clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Replacing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Replacing the side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Updating your server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Chapter 4. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . .48
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID) 48
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (for SCSI RAID) . . . . . . . . .50
Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Enabling the Intel Gigabit Ethernet Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using the SCSISelect utility program (some models) . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 6. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Power-on self-test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
POST beep code descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
POST error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
ServerGuide problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
CD-ROM drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Diskette drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Expansion enclosure problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Hark disk drive problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Keyboard, mouse, or pointing-device problems . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Microprocessor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Monitor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Serial port problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Universal Serial Bus device problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
System-board error LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) . . . . . . . . . .68
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .71
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .72
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002 . .73
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .92
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .93
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . .93
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .93
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .93
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Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
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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.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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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