Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM xSeries Documentation CD .................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Notices and statements used in this publication .............3
Features and specifications .....................3
Major components of your server ..................5
Chapter 2. Installing options....................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................7
Working inside the server with the power on .............7
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8
Installing adapters ........................8
Installing memory modules ....................12
Installing a hard disk drive.....................14
Installing an additional microprocessor ................15
Completing the installation.....................20
Connecting the cables ......................20
Chapter 3. Server power, controls, and indicators ...........23
Front view ..........................23
Rear view ...........................24
Server power features ......................25
Turning on the server .....................25
Turning off the server .....................26
Chapter 4. Configuring your server ................27
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............27
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............27
Using ServeRAID Manager ....................28
Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........28
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............29
Installing IBM Director updates ...................29
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................31
POST beep code descriptions ...................31
POST error messages ......................32
ServerGuide problems ......................33
Troubleshooting chart ......................33
Chapter 6. Getting help and technical assistance ...........39
Before you call .........................39
Using the documentation .....................39
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........39
Software service and support ...................40
Hardware service and support ...................40
Appendix A. Warranty information .................41
Warranty period ........................41
Problem determination .....................41
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