IBM 8648 - eServer xSeries 226 User manual

xSeries 226
Type 8648
User’s Guide
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xSeries 226
Type 8648
User’s Guide
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in and Appendix B,
“Notices,” on page 29.
First Edition (September 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 226 Type 8648 server . . . . . . . .1
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What your server offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Reliability, availability, and serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Update Xpress program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 2. Configuring the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ServerGuide features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setup and configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Typical operating system installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the Boot Menu program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the Adaptec HostRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility programs (for Serial ATA RAID) 21
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (for SCSI RAID) . . . . . . . . .22
Using ServeRAID Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Configuring the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Viewing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models) . . . . . . . . . . .25
Starting the SCSISelect Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
SCSISelect Utility menu choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .27
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .28
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Appendix B. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .32
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .32
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .32
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . .32
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .33
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . .33
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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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.
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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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.
Safety vii

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.
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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.
Statement 12:
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 13:
DANGER
Overloading
a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection
requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for
electrical specifications.
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Statement 15:
CAUTION:
Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the server
unit is extended.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto o con cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer y de defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
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.
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Chapter 1. Introducing the xSeries 226 Type 8648 server
The IBM
®
Eserver
™
xSeries
™
226 Type 8648 server is a high-performance server
based on IBM X-Architecture
™
technologies. It is ideally suited for networking
environments that require superior microprocessor performance, improved systems
management as well as flexible memory and data management.
Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities 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 needs today and provide
flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
Your server contains IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, which help
increase performance, reliability, and availability. For more information about the
IBM X-Architecture technologies and features in your server, see “What your server
offers” on page 4 and “Reliability, availability, and serviceability” on page 5. For
additional information about the IBM X-Architecture technologies and features, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/.
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 27.
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 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 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
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in your server documentation.
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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 226.
5. Click Continue.
Notices and statements used in this document
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 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 the
server. Depending on the server model, some features might not be available, or
some specifications might not apply.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to determine the type and
speed of the microprocessors in the server.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
v Supports up to two Intel Xeon
microprocessors
v 1 MB Level-2 cache
v 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
Memory:
v Minimum: 512 MB
v Maximum: 8 GB
v Type: PC2-3200 double-data-rate 2
(DDR2) registered
v Connectors: six dual inline memory
module (DIMM) connectors
Drives
standard:
v Diskette: 1.44 MB (two mode)
v CD-ROM: IDE
Expansion
bays:
v Four or six hard disk drive bays,
depending on the model:
– Six open hot-swap, slim-high,
3.5-inch SCSI drive bays (SCSI
models)
– Four slim-high, 3.5-inch Serial ATA
(SATA) drive bays (SATA models)
v
Two half-high 5.25-inch bays
(CD-ROM drive installed in one bay)
v One slim-high 3.5-inch
removable-media or hard disk drive
bay (diskette drive installed)
PCI
and PCI-X expansion slots:
v Two PCI 33 MHz/32-bit
v Two PCI-X 100 MHz/64-bit
v One PCI-X 133 MHz/64-bit
v One PCI Express x16
Video:
ATI Radeon 7000-M video controller with
16 MB SDRAM video memory on the
system board.
Cooling:
Three speed-controlled fans
Integrated functions:
v Support for IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II
v Broadcom 5721 10/100/1000 Ethernet
controller with RJ-45 Ethernet port
v Two serial ports
v One parallel port
v Integrated RAID capability:
– SCSI models: SCSI controller with
RAID capabilities and two Ultra320
SCSI ports (one internal, one
optional external)
– SATA models: Dual-port Serial ATA
controller with RAID capabilities
v
Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) v2.0
ports (two on front and two on rear of
enclosure)
v Keyboard port
v Mouse port
v ATA-100 dual-channel IDE controller
v ATI Radeon 7000-M video
– Compatible with SVGA and VGA
– 16 MB video memory
Diagnostic LEDs:
v Fans
v Memory
v Microprocessors
v Hot-swap power supplies (some
models)
Power
supplies:
v Two (some models) 514-watt output
(115-230 V ac) hot-swap power
supplies. Two power supplies provide
redundant power.
v One (some models) 530-watt output
(115-230 V ac) non-hot-swap power
supply.
Size:
v Height: 440 mm (18.4 in.)
v Depth: 643 mm (25.3 in.)
v Width: 217 mm (6.5 in.)
v Weight: 20 kg (44 lb) to 25.8 kg (57 lb)
depending upon configuration
Electrical input:
v Sine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required
v Input voltage and frequency ranges
automatically selected
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: 0.18 kVA (all models)
– Maximum:
- 0.86 kVA (non-redundant power
supply models)
- 0.72 kVA (redundant power supply
models
Heat
output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
v Minimum configuration: 597 Btu/hour (175
watts)
v Maximum configuration:
– 2780 Btu/hour (815 watts)
(non-redundant power supply models)
– 2337 Btu/hour (685 watts) (redundant
power supply models)
Environment:
v Air temperature:
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
Altitude: 0 to 2134 m (7000 ft)
– Server off: -40° to +60°C (-40° to
140°F)
Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)
v
Humidity (operating and storage): 8% to
80%
Acoustical
noise emissions:
v Non-redundant:
Sound power, idle: 5.2 bel
Sound power, operating: 5.3 bel
v Redundant:
Sound power, idle: 5.9 bel
Sound power, operating: 6.0 bel
Note: Power consumption and heat output vary depending on the number and type
of optional features installed and the power-management optional features in use.
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What your server offers
Your server uses the following features and technologies:
v High-performance graphics adapter
Your server supports a high-performance graphics adapter in PCI slot 1 on the
system board. This high-performance adapter supports high resolutions and
includes many performance-enhancing features for your operating-system
environment.
v IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD
Your server comes with a IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD, which you can use to
diagnose problems.
v IBM Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers. For more information, see the IBM Director
documentation on the IBM Director 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/.
v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide
™
Setup and Installation CD 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 18.
v Integrated network support
Your server comes with an integrated Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet controller,
which supports connection to a 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps network. For
more information, see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 25.
v Large data-storage and hot-swap capabilities
Some server models support up to three 25.4-mm (1-inch) slim-high, 3.5-inch
hot-swap hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays. With the hot-swap feature, you
can add, remove, or replace hard disk drives without turning off the server.
v Large system-memory capacity
Your server supports up to 4 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to four industry-standard, 2.5 V,
184-pin, double-data-rate (DDR), PC2700 or PC2-3200 unbuffered, synchronous
dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) dual inline memory modules
(DIMMs).
v Redundant connection
The addition of an optional network interface card (NIC) provides a failover
capability to a redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs with the
primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic associated with the primary
connection is automatically switched to the redundant NIC. If the applicable
device drivers are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without
user intervention.
v ServeRAID support
Your server supports ServeRAID adapters to create redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configurations. In addition, your server also has
integrated RAID levels 0 and 1 support.
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v System data protection
For increased security, the hot-swap drives and filler panels are locked in the
server by a hot-swap lock bar. The hot-swap lock bar cannot be released to allow
installation and removal of the hot-swap drives and filler panels unless the key
lock on the server side cover is unlocked. .
v Systems-management capabilities
Your server supports an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II. This adapter,
when used with the systems-management software that comes with your server,
enables you to manage the functions of the server locally and remotely. The
Remote Supervisor Adapter II also provides system monitoring, event recording,
and dial-out alert capability.
See the documentation that comes with your systems-management software for
more information. To order an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II, contact
your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important server 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 1-year parts, 1-year labor limited warranty
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 temperature
v Automatic BIOS recovery to a backup image
v Automatic error retry or recovery
v Automatic memory downsizing on error detection
v Automatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)
v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the
operating system becomes unresponsive
v Automatic server restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting
v Availability of microcode level
v Boot-block recovery
v Built-in, menu-driven setup, system configuration, and redundant array of
independent disks (RAID) configuration
v Built-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, and voltage
v CD-based diagnostic programs
v Cooling fans with speed-sensing capability
v Customer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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v Diagnostic support of ServeRAID adapters
v Error codes and messages
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
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v Error correcting code (ECC) double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic
random access memory (SDRAM) with serial presence detect (SPD)
v Error logging of POST failures
v Hot-swap SCSI hard disk drives
v Integrated Ethernet controller
v Support for the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
v Key-lock support for physical security
v Memory change messages posted to the error log
v Power-on self-test (POST)
v Predictive Failure Analysis
®
(PFA) alerts
v Read-only memory (ROM) checksums
v Redundant Ethernet capabilities (requires an optional Ethernet adapter) with
failover support
v Simple-swap Serial ATA hard disk drives
v Standby voltage for system-management features and monitoring
v System auto-configuring from the configuration menu
v System-error LED on the front bezel and diagnostics LEDs on the system board
v Upgradeable microcode for POST, BIOS, and read-only memory (ROM) resident
code, locally or over a LAN
v Vital product data (VPD); includes serial-number information and replacement
part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance
v Wake on LAN
®
capability
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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
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 2003 Server, Windows XP Professional, Red Hat Linux
®
, SUSE
LINUX, and Novell NetWare. 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 IBM xSeries
Systems Management Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/xseries_sm.html,
which presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM Director.
Update Xpress 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, connectors, LEDs, and power
This section describes the controls, connectors, 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
CD-ROM drive
activity LED
Ethernet link
status LED
Ethernet
transmit/receive
activity LED
Diskette-eject
button
Hard disk drive
activity LED
Power-on
LED
Power-control
button
System error
LED
Diskette drive
activity LED
USB connectors
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-eject button
Press this button to release a diskette from the diskette drive.
Diskette drive activity LED
When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive is in use.
Hard disk drive activity LED
When this LED is flashing, it indicates that a hard disk drive is in use.
Hot-swap hard disk drive activity LED (some models)
On SCSI hot-swap server models, each hot-swap drive has a hard disk
drive activity LED. When this green LED is flashing, it indicates that the
drive is in use.
Hot-swap hard disk drive status LED (some models)
On SCSI hot-swap server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an
amber status LED. If the status LED for a drive is lit continuously, it
indicates that the individual drive is faulty. The interpretation of a flashing
status LED depends on the SCSI controller that is connected to the
hot-swap drive, as follows:
When the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID adapter, a slowly
flashing (one flash per second) status LED indicates that the drive is being
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