IBM eServer 445 xSeries User manual

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xSeries 445
Type 8870

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xSeries 445 Type 8870
Installation Guide
ER s e r v e r
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in
Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 81, Appendix B, “IBM Statement of
Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002,” on page 83, and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 99.
Second Edition (January 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

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 xSeries 445 server . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Opening the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The SMP Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Removing an SMP Expansion Module and cover . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing and replacing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing a memory module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Reinstalling an SMP Expansion Module and cover . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Cabling a ServeRAID adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Installing the serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing the server in the rack cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Power cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
SCSI cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
USB cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Video cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Mouse cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Keyboard cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Gigabit Ethernet cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Remote Supervisor Adapter cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Chapter 4. Configuring your server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Using the ServeRAID configuration programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Using the Remote Supervisor Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Using the Integrated System Management Firmware Update Utility program 62
Configuring scalable partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Creating a scalable partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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Deleting a scalable partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chapter 5. Updating IBM Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Chapter 6. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Diagnostic tools overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
POST beep code descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
ServerGuide startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Light path diagnostics feature overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Identifying problems using the light path diagnostics feature . . . . . . .77
Light path diagnostics table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance . . . . . . . . . .81
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .82
Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Appendix B. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-07 11/2002 . .83
Part 1 - General Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Part 3 - Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Appendix C. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Edition notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Product recycling and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Battery return program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . 102
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . 103
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . . 103
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . 103
Taiwanese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Chinese Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 104
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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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.
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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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