Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM Eserver Documentation CD.................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Using the Documentation Browser .................2
Notices and statements used in this publication .............3
Features and specifications .....................4
Major components of the Eserver 325 Type 8835 server .........6
Chapter 2. Installing options....................7
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................7
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................7
Removing the cover and bezel ...................8
Installing an adapter .......................9
Installing a hard disk drive.....................15
Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive ................16
Installing a non-hot-swap hard disk drive ..............17
Installing a memory module ....................18
Installing an additional microprocessor ................20
Completing the installation.....................24
Connecting the cables .....................24
Updating the server configuration .................25
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............27
Front view ..........................27
Rear view ...........................29
Server power features ......................30
Turning on the server .....................30
Turning off the server .....................30
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................33
Installing your operating system...................33
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............33
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update program ....34
Using the RAID configuration programs ................34
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ...........35
Using ServeRAID Manager ...................35
Configuring the controller ...................36
Viewing the configuration ...................37
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................39
Diagnostic tools overview .....................39
POST beep code descriptions ...................39
POST error messages ......................42
Troubleshooting charts ......................43
CD-ROM drive problems ....................43
Diskette drive problems.....................43
Expansion enclosure problems ..................43
General problems .......................43
Hard disk drive problems ....................44
Intermittent problems......................44
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