IBM 84894MU User manual

xSeries 306
Type 8836
User’s Guide
ERserver
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xSeries 306
Type 8836
User’s Guide
ER s e r v e r
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 25.
First Edition (April 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 306 Type 8836 server . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The UpdateXpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .11
ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Typical operating-system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (SCSI models only) . . . . . . . . .18
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SCSISelect Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA
HostRAID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (for SCSI HostRAID) . . . . . . . .21
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .23
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .24
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .28
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .28
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .28
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .28
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .29
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Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .29
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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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.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 v

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 a caution statement begins with a number 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
your server or optional device before you install the device.
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.
Safety vii

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
a module containing a lithium 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:
v Throw or immerse into water
v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v Repair or disassemble
Dispose
of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some
laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
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Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
1
2
Safety ix

Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 306 Type 8836 server
The IBM
®
Eserver
™
xSeries
®
306 Type 8836 server is ideally suited for
networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient
memory management, and flexibility.
Performance, ease of use, and reliability were key considerations in the design of
your server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the
system hardware to meet your business needs.
Your server comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms of
your warranty, see the warranty appendix in the Installation Guide.
Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
™
technologies, which help
increase performance and reliability. For more information, see “What your server
offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability features” on page 5.
You can obtain up-to-date information about your server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
For service or assistance information, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical
assistance,” on page 23.
Related documentation
This User’s Guide provides general information about your server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help. In
addition to this User’s Guide, the following documentation comes with your server:
v Installation Guide
This printed document contains instructions for setting up your server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
v Option Installation Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. It contains detailed instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices that your server supports.
v Safety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
v Rack Installation Instructions
This printed document contains instructions for installing your server in a rack.
v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.
Depending
on your server model, additional documentation might be included on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Your server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
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include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. Complete the following steps
to check for updated documentation and technical updates:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Learn section, click Online publications.
3. On the ″Online publications″ page, in the Brand field, select Servers.
4. In the Family field, select xSeries 306.
5. Click Continue.
Notices and statements used in this book
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries
Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of your
server. Depending on your server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
One Intel
™
Pentium
®
IV 1024 KB
(minimum) Level-2 cache and MMX
™
(MMX2) technology
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to determine the type
and speed of the microprocessor in
your server.
Memory:
v Minimum: 512 MB
v Maximum: 4 GB
v Type: PC2700/3200,
333/400 MHz, ECC, SDRAM,
registered DIMMs only
v Slots: Four dual inline
v Supports 256 MB, 512 MB, and
1 GB DIMMs
Drives:
v Diskette: 1.44 MB
v CD-ROM: IDE
Expansion
bays:
Two 3.5-inch slim-high bays for hard
disk drives
Expansion slots:
Two 66 MHz/64-bit PCI-X slots (one
low profile half-length, one full-height
three-quarter-length)
Video controller:
v ATI Radeon 7000M IGP video on
system board
v Compatible with SVGA and VGA
v 16 MB DDR-SDRAM video memory
Power
supply:
300 watt (110 or 220 V ac
auto-sensing)
Size:
v Height: 43 mm (1.75 inches, 1 U)
v Depth: 508 mm (20 inches)
v Width: 430 mm (16.69 inches)
v Maximum weight: 12.7 kg (28 lb)
depending on your configuration
Integrated
functions:
v Dual 1000Base-T, 100Base-T,
10Base-T Ethernet controllers on
the system board with Wake on
LAN
®
support
v Serial port
v Four USB ports (two on front and
two on rear of server)
v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v ATA-100 single-channel IDE
controller
Hard
disk controllers:
v Serial ATA controller with
integrated RAID
v Ultra320 SCSI controller with
integrated RAID (SCSI models)
Acoustical
noise emissions:
v Sound power, idling: 6.5 bel
maximum
v Sound power, operating: 6.5 bel
maximum
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0°
to 95.0°F); altitude: 0 to 914 m
(2998.7 ft)
– Server off: -40° to 60°C
(-104° to 140°F); maximum
altitude: 2133 m (6998.0 ft)
v
Humidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British
thermal units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 307 Btu (90
watts)
v Maximum configuration: 850 Btu
(250 watts)
Electrical
input:
v Sine-wave input (47-63 Hz) required
v Input voltage low range:
– Minimum: 100 V ac
– Maximum: 127 V ac
v
Input voltage high range:
– Minimum: 200 V ac
– Maximum: 240 V ac
v
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA),
approximately:
– Minimum: 0.20 kVA
– Maximum: 0.45 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat
output vary depending on the
number and type of optional
features installed and the
power-management optional
features in use.
2. These levels were measured in
controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures
specified by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) S12.10
and ISO 7779 and are reported in
accordance with ISO 9296. Actual
sound-pressure levels in a given
location might exceed the average
values stated because of room
reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The declared sound-power
levels indicate an upper limit, below
which a large number of computers
will operate.
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What your server offers
Your server uses the following features and technologies:
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers. For more information about IBM Director, see
the IBM Director User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
v IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology
IBM X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM designs to make
your Intel
™
-processor-based server powerful, scalable, and reliable. For more
information, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
v Large system-memory capacity
The memory bus supports up to 4 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard
PC2700/3200, 2.5 V, 184-pin, registered, double-data-rate (DDR), synchronous
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs).
v IBM ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with your server provides
programs to help you set up your server and install a 32-bit Windows
®
operating
system. The ServerGuide program detects installed hardware options and
provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For more
information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 11.
v Integrated network support
Your server comes with an integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet controller, which
supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For more
information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers” on page 22.
v Large data-storage capacity
Your server supports up to two 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch hard disk
drives (serial advanced technology attachment (ATA) or SCSI, depending on
server model).
v ServeRAID
™
support
Your server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configurations.
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Three important computer design features are reliability, availability, and
serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data that
is stored in your server, the availability of the server when you need it, and the ease
with which you can diagnose and repair problems.
Your server has the following RAS features:
v AIC 7901 built-in self-test (BIST)
v Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
v Advanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features
v Alert Standard Format (ASF) 2.0 support providing secure remote power
on/power off and seven standard alerts for components such as fans, voltage,
and thermals
v Automatic error retry or recovery
v Automatic restart after power failure
v Auto-restart initial program load (IPL) power supply
v Boot-block recovery
v Built-in, menu-driven configuration and setup programs
v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Customer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code
v ECC memory
v Error codes and messages
v Failover Ethernet support
v Menu-driven diagnostic programs on CD
v Microprocessor serial number access
v Monitoring support for temperature, voltage, and fan speed
v Parity checking on the SCSI bus and PCI bus
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums
v SDRAM with serial presence detect (SPD)
v Server management
v Standby voltage for system management features and monitoring
v System error log (with an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II installed)
v Vital product data (VPD); includes information stored in nonvolatile memory for
easier remote viewing
v Wake on LAN and Alert Standard Format
IBM Director
With IBM Director, a network administrator can:
v View the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
v Monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
v Centrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM Intel-based
servers, desktop computers, workstations, and mobile computers on a variety of
platforms
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IBM Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware manager.
Key features include:
v Advanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability
v Multiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft
®
Windows 2000
Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux, SUSE LINUX, Novell NetWare,
and Caldera OpenUNIX
®
. For a complete list of operating systems that support
IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility Document. This document is in
Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/nfdir/agent.html.
It is updated every 6 to 8 weeks.
v Support for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
mobile computers
v Support for systems-management industry standards
v Integration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments
v Ease of use, training, and setup
IBM
Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through:
v Reduced downtime
v Increased productivity of IT personnel and users
v Reduced service and support costs
For
more information about IBM Director, see the IBM Director CD that comes with
your server, the IBM Director documentation on the CD, and the following Web
pages:
IBM xSeries Systems Management page
http://www-
1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html
This Web page presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and
IBM Director.
IBM Universal Manageability page
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/pc/um/index.html
This Web page links to an IBM portfolio of advanced management tools
that help reduce costs and increase availability throughout the life cycle of a
product.
The UpdateXpress program
The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in your
server and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program
from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download
the program or purchase the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html.
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Server controls, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and how to turn
the server on and off.
Front view
The following illustration shows the controls and LEDs on the front of the server.
CD-eject
button
Diskette-eject
button
CD-ROM drive
activity LED
Diskette drive
activity LED
System-error LED
System-locator LED
Power-on LED
Power-control button
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Reset button
CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the CD-ROM drive.
CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM
drive is in use.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive
is in use.
Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette
drive.
System-error LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that a system error has
occurred.
System-locator LED: Use this blue LED to visually locate the server if it is in a
location with numerous other servers. If your server supports IBM Director, you can
use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.
Hard disk drive activity LED: When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard
disk drive is in use.
Power-on LED: When this LED is lit and not flashing, it indicates that the server is
turned on. When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the server is turned off and
still connected to an ac power source. When this LED is off, it indicates that ac
power is not present, or the power supply or the LED itself has failed.
If this LED is off, it does not mean that there is no electrical power in the server.
The LED might be burned out. To remove all electrical power from the server, you
must disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Power-control button: Press this button to turn the server on and off manually.
Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test
(POST). You might have to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to
press the button.
Rear view
The following illustration shows the LEDs on the rear of the server.
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Ethernet 1 transmit/receive
activity LED
Ethernet 2 transmit/receive
activity LED
Ethernet 1 speed
1 Gbps LED
Ethernet 2 speed
1 Gbps LED
Ethernet 1 transmit/receive activity LED: This LED is on the Ethernet connector.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.
Ethernet 1 speed 1 Gbps LED: This LED is on the Ethernet connector. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 1 Gbps. When this LED is
off, it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Ethernet 2 speed 1 Gbps LED: This LED is on the Ethernet connector. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 1 Gbps. When this LED is
off, it indicates that the Ethernet network speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Ethernet 2 transmit/receive activity LED: This LED is on the Ethernet connector.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.
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