IBM BladeCenter JS21 Types 8844 User manual

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Installation and
User's Guide
BladeCenter JS21
Type 8844
Installed and configured the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
the BladeCenter unit
into the rack. See the documentation provided
with the BladeCenter unit to install the unit
into the rack.
Installed and configured
Supplied input power to the BladeCenter unit.
Before installing the BladeCenter JS21
Type 8844, you should have completed
the following procedures:
Drives
Memory modules
I/O expansion card
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Install options in the blade server:
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
Install additional applications according to the
instructions provided with the applications.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Make sure that the BladeCenter management
module and the Ethernet switch module firmware
support the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature.
See the
for more information.
Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
Establish an SOL session with the blade server. See the
for more information.
Serial Over LAN Setup Guide
The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM Support Web site.

Blade Server Support
Ye s
No
No
See the troubleshooting
information that comes with
the blade server to determine
the cause of the problem
and the action to take.
Update the firmware to the
latest level.
You can download firmware from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/.
No
No Software
Ye s
Ye s
Hardware
Check all cables for loose connections
and verify that all optional devices you
installed are on the ServerProven list at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
serverproven/compat/us/.
Is the
blade server working
correctly?
Is the problem
solved?
Hardware or
software problem?
View support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
View information about IBM Support Line at
or view support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
Register the blade server. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
Ye s
Is the problem
solved?
Is the problem
solved?

BladeCenter JS21 Ty pe 8844
Installation and User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 41
and the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the Documentation CD.
Third Edition (June 2007)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................2
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Notices and statements in this document ................4
Features and specifications .....................5
What your blade server offers ....................6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features .............7
Major components of the blade server .................8
IBM Director ..........................9
Chapter 2. Power, controls, indicators, and connectors.........11
Turning on the blade server ....................11
Turning off the blade server ....................11
Blade server control panel buttons and LEDs..............12
System-board connectors .....................14
Chapter 3. Installing and removing options .............15
Installation guidelines ......................15
System reliability guidelines ...................15
Handling static-sensitive devices .................16
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........16
Opening the blade server cover...................17
Installing aSAS hard disk drive ...................18
Removing aSAS hard disk drive ..................19
Installing memory modules ....................19
Installing an I/O expansion card...................21
Installing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............22
Installing astandard-form-factor expansion card............22
Completing the installation.....................24
Closing the blade server cover ..................24
Installing the blade server in aBladeCenter unit............25
Input/output connectors and devices .................26
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server...............27
Using the SMS utility.......................28
Starting the SMS utility .....................28
SMS utility menu choices ....................28
Firmware updates ........................29
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers ..............30
Blade server Ethernet controller enumeration ..............30
Configuring aSAS RAID array ...................31
Updating IBM Director ......................32
Chapter 5. Installing the operating system ..............33
Downloading the installation instructions ...............34
Installing Linux service aids ....................35
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................37
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Appendix A. 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
IBM Taiwan product service ....................40
Appendix B. Notices ......................41
Trademarks ..........................42
Important notes.........................42
Product recycling and disposal ...................43
Battery return program ......................44
Electronic emission notices ....................46
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........46
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........46
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........46
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............46
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........46
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........46
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............47
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................47
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...47
Index ............................49
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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 udit 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.
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 acaution statement begins with anumber 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 the blade server or optional device
before you install the device.
vi BladeCenter JS21 Type 8844: Installation and User’s Guide

Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect 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
amodule containing alithium 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:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair 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:
vDo 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.
vUse 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.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
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