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 document..............3
Features and specifications .....................4
Major components of the xSeries 346 Type 8840 server ..........5
Chapter 2. Installing options....................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................8
Working inside the server with the power on .............8
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8
Installing an adapter .......................9
Installing amemory module ....................14
Installing ahard disk drive.....................17
Installing an additional microprocessor ................18
Completing the installation.....................22
Connecting the cables .....................23
Updating the server configuration .................23
Chapter 3. Server power, controls, and indicators ...........25
Front view ..........................25
Rear view ...........................26
Server power features ......................28
Turning on the server .....................28
Turning off the server .....................28
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................31
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............31
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............31
Using the baseboard management controller ..............32
Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility
program .........................32
Installing the OSA SMBridge management utility program ........41
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs .......43
Using the SCSISelect Utility program for Adaptec HostRAID configuration ...44
Enabling the SCSI HostRAID feature ................45
Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform aRAID level-0 configuration 45
Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform aRAID level-1 configuration 45
Using the SCSI HostRAID feature to perform aRAID level-10 configuration 46
Viewing the configuration ....................47
Using the SCSISelect Utility program.................47
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director .................49
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................51
Diagnostic tools overview .....................51
POST beep code descriptions ...................51
POST error messages ......................53
ServerGuide problems ......................54
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