IBM eServer 445 xSeries User manual

xSeries 445 Type 8870
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting
Guide
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xSeries 445 Type 8870
Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting
Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read Appendix B, “Notices,” on page
301.
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23rd Edition (April 2005)
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About this manual
This manual contains diagnostic information, aSymptom-to-FRU index, service
information, error codes, error messages, and configuration information for the IBM
®
Eserver
™ xSeries ® 445 Type 8870 server.
Important: This manual is intended for trained servicers who are familiar with IBM
xSeries products. Before servicing an IBM product, be sure to review
“Safety information” on page 257.
Important safety information
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this book before performing
any of the instructions.
Leia todas as instruções de cuidado eperigo antes de executar qualquer operação.
Prenez connaissance de toutes les consignes de type Attention et
Danger avant de procéder aux opérations décrites par les instructions.
Lesen Sie alle Sicherheitshinweise, bevor Sie eine Anweisung ausführen.
Accertarsi di leggere tutti gli avvisi di attenzione edi pericolo prima di effettuare
qualsiasi operazione.
Lea atentamente todas las declaraciones de precaución ypeligro ante de llevar a
cabo cualquier operación.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories
sold with this product, will expose you to lead, achemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
ADVERTENCIA: El contacto con el cable de este producto ocon cables de
accesorios que se venden junto con este producto, pueden exponerle al plomo, un
elemento químico que en el estado de California de los Estados Unidos está
considerado como un causante de cancer yde defectos congénitos, además de
otros riesgos reproductivos. Lávese las manos después de usar el producto.
Online support
You can download the most current diagnostic, BIOS flash, and device driver files
from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World Wide Web.
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Contents
About this manual ....................... iii
Important safety information .................... iii
Online support ......................... iii
Chapter 1. General information...................1
Related publications .......................2
Notices and statements used in this book ...............2
Features and specifications.....................3
Server controls and indicators ....................4
Front view ..........................4
Rear view ..........................6
Server power features.......................9
Turning on the server ......................9
Turning off the server .....................10
IBM Director ..........................11
The UpdateXpress program ....................12
Chapter 2. Configuration.....................13
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............14
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............14
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............14
Remote console redirection ...................18
Passwords .........................19
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............20
ServerGuide features .....................21
Setup and configuration overview .................21
System Partition .......................22
Typical operating-system installation ................22
Setting up or updating multiple servers ...............23
Installing your operating system without ServerGuide ..........24
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............24
Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........24
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............25
Using ServeRAID Manager ....................25
Configuring the controller ....................26
Viewing the configuration ....................29
Getting assistance ......................30
Remote Supervisor Adapters ....................32
Identifying the Remote Supervisor Adapter..............32
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA ...........33
Setting up the Remote Supervisor Adapter..............44
Using the PXE boot agent utility program ...............60
Starting the PXE boot agent utility program .............60
PXE boot agent utility menu choices ................60
Chapter 3. Diagnostics .....................61
General checkout ........................61
Diagnostic tools overview .....................63
POST ............................63
POST in apartitioned environment ................63
Error logs ..........................65
Light path diagnostics ......................65
Diagnostic programs and error messages ...............68
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Text messages ........................69
Starting the diagnostic programs .................70
Viewing the test log ......................71
Viewing the System Error log ..................71
Verifying scalability and RXE cabling .................72
Scalability cabling .......................73
RXE cabling .........................73
Testing the scalability and RXE cabling ...............74
Recovering BIOS code ......................75
Ethernet controller troubleshooting..................76
Chapter 4. Installing options ...................79
Installation guidelines ......................79
Working inside the server with power on ...............79
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................80
System reliability considerations ..................80
Major components of the xSeries 445 ................81
Opening the cover .......................82
Removing and replacing the bezel..................83
Removing and replacing ahot-swap power supply ............84
PCI and PCI-X adapters .....................86
PCI and PCI-X adapter considerations ...............86
Cabling aServeRAID adapter ..................89
Installing the serial port .....................91
Installing or replacing adrive....................94
Hot-swap hard disk drive ....................94
Diskette drive ........................95
DVD-ROM drive .......................96
SMP Expansion Module .....................97
Removing and Installing the SMP Expansion Module and cover ......98
Memory modules ...................... 105
Installing and replacing amicroprocessor ..............116
Replacing and troubleshooting fans ................. 122
Replacing fans 1and 2.................... 122
Replacing fans 3and 4.................... 123
Closing the cover ....................... 125
Connecting the cables...................... 126
SMP Expansion Port cabling .................. 127
RXE Expansion and Management Port cabling............ 133
Scalable partitions ....................... 140
Creating ascalable partition .................. 141
Deleting ascalable partition................... 143
Power cabling ......................... 143
SCSI cabling ......................... 143
USB cabling ......................... 144
Video cabling ......................... 144
Mouse cabling......................... 144
Keyboard cabling ....................... 144
Gigabit Ethernet cabling ..................... 144
Remote Supervisor Adapter cabling ................. 144
Chapter 5. I/O connectors and indicators .............. 145
Universal Serial Bus ports .................... 146
USB cables and hubs ..................... 146
USB-port connectors ..................... 146
Keyboard connector ...................... 146
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Video connector ........................ 146
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) connector .............. 147
RXE Expansion Port ...................... 147
SMP Expansion Port ...................... 147
Serial Port .......................... 147
Remote Supervisor Adapter communication ports............ 148
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs ........ 148
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs .......... 149
Gigabit Ethernet port ...................... 150
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller .............. 150
Ethernet port connector ..................... 151
Chapter 6. FRU information (service only) ............. 153
Replacing the battery ...................... 154
Thermal grease ........................ 157
PCI brick .......................... 158
Center plane ......................... 159
Center plane connectors, jumpers and LEDs ............ 159
Center plane replacement ................... 160
PCI-X board ......................... 162
PCI-X board internal connectors and LEDs ............. 162
PCI-X board replacement ................... 164
I/O board .......................... 166
I/O board internal connectors .................. 166
I/O board replacement..................... 166
Riser card and Remote Supervisor Adapter (system management board) 169
Remote Supervisor Adapter component locations ........... 169
Riser card and Remote Supervisor Adapter replacement ........ 170
Top cover assembly ...................... 172
Top power board ........................ 174
DASD backplane........................ 175
Media bay card ........................ 176
SMP board .......................... 177
SMP Expansion Module switches and connectors .......... 178
SMP Expansion Module LEDs .................. 179
AC box assembly mechanism ................... 180
Media extract mechanism .................... 182
Power/reset card assembly .................... 183
Active PCI assembly ...................... 184
Light path card ........................ 185
Chapter 7. Symptom-to-FRU index ................ 187
Beep symptoms ........................ 188
No beep symptoms ....................... 190
Light path LED errors ...................... 190
Level 1light path ...................... 190
Level 2light path ...................... 191
Level 3light path ...................... 193
System Error log entries ..................... 194
POST/BIOS messages ..................... 194
SMI Handler messages ..................... 195
Service processor messages ................... 198
Diagnostic error codes......................211
POST error codes ....................... 224
12v bus faults ......................... 229
Error symptoms ........................ 230
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Power LED errors ....................... 240
SCSI error messages ...................... 242
ServeRAID (ISPR) error procedures ................ 242
ServeRAID error codes ..................... 244
Undetermined problems ..................... 246
Problem determination tips .................... 247
Chapter 8. Parts listing, Type 8870 ................ 249
System ........................... 249
Figure A........................... 252
Keyboard CRUs ........................ 254
Power cord FRUs ....................... 255
Chapter 9. Related service information............... 257
Safety information ....................... 257
General safety ....................... 257
Electrical safety ....................... 258
Safety inspection guide .................... 259
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices .......... 260
Grounding requirements .................... 260
Safety notices (multilingual translations) .............. 260
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance .......... 299
Before you call ........................ 299
Using the documentation..................... 299
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ......... 300
Software service and support ................... 300
Hardware service and support ................... 300
Appendix B. Notices ...................... 301
Edition notice ......................... 301
Trademarks.......................... 302
Important notes ........................ 302
Product recycling and disposal .................. 303
Battery return program ..................... 303
Electronic emission notices .................... 304
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........ 304
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........ 304
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............ 304
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement ........ 304
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........ 304
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ............... 305
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................ 305
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 305
Index ............................ 307
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Chapter 1. General information
The IBM Eserver xSeries 445 is afour U-high
1 rack model server for high-volume
network transaction processing. This high-performance server, based on IBM
Enterprise X-Architecture technologies, is ideally suited for networking environments
that require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management,
flexibility, and reliable data storage.
The xSeries 445 comes with alimited warranty. If you have access to the World
Wide Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your xSeries 445 and other
IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com.
Your xSeries 445 server contains several IBM Enterprise X-Architecture
technologies that help increase server performance and reliability. The Enterprise
X-Architecture technologies provided in the server model include the most recent
advancements in X-Architecture features. More information about Enterprise
X-Architecture features is available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
For service, assistance, or additional information on the World Wide Web, see
Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 299.
The machine type and serial number are located on the ID label located on the left
side of the bezel just above the hard disk drives.
1. Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as aunit, or ″U.″Aone-U-high device
is 1.75 inches tall.
NOTE: FOR PROPER AIRFLOW,REPLACE FAN WITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
NOTE: FOR PROPER AIRFLOW,REPLACE FAN WITHIN 2 MINUTES
FRONT OF BOX
ID label
5
System Management Board
PCI Board
4
6
I/O Board
Common FRU Numbers
Midplane Board
3
Lower CEC
2
Upper CEC
1
Light-Path Diagnostics
Figure 1. xSeries 445 server
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Related publications
This Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide is provided in
Portable Document Format (PDF). It contains information to help you solve a
problem yourself or to provide helpful information to aservice technician.
In addition to this Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide,the
following xSeries 445 documentation is provided with the server:
vInstallation Guide
This printed publication contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some options.
vUser’s Guide
This publication provides general information about the server, including
information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help.
vOption Installation Guide
This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
detailed instructions for installing, removing, and connecting optional devices that
the server supports.
vRack Installation Instructions
This printed publication contains instructions for installing the server in arack
cabinet.
vSafety Information
This publication is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has anumber that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information book.
Depending on the server model, additional publications might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Notices and statements used in this book
The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual
Safety Information book provided on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. Each
caution and danger statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding
statement in the safety book.
The notice and statement definitions are as follows:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. Acaution statement is placed just before the description of apotentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Adanger statement is placed just before the
description of apotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following information is asummary of the features and specifications for the
server.
Microprocessor:
vSupports the following microprocessors:
–Up to 8Intel
® Xeon MP
microprocessors (16 in a16-way
configuration)
OR
–Up to 4Intel Xeon DP
microprocessors
Note: Use the Information in BIOS
to determine the type and speed of
the microprocessors installed in the
server.
vIBM XA-32
™ chip set with integrated
memory, I/O, system cache, and remote
I/O controllers
Memory:
vMinimum: 2GB
vMaximum: 64 GB
vType: 2-way interleaved PC1600, DDR
SDRAM, registered DIMMs only
vSupports 512 MB, 1GB and 2GB dual
inline memory modules (DIMMs)
vXceL4
™ Server Accelerator Cache (64
MB per SMP Expansion Module)
Drives:
vDiskette: 1.44 MB
vDVD-ROM
vSupports up to two internal Ultra320
SCSI hard disk drives
Active
™ PCI-X expansion slots:
Six 64-bit Active PCI-X expansion slots:
vTwo 66 MHz PCI-X slots
vTwo 100 MHZ PCI-X slots
vTwo 133 MHZ PCI-X slots
vAdditional PCI-X slots available in an
optional remote I/O expansion
enclosure
Cooling:
Four hot-swap fans:
vTwo 150 mm x51 mm redundant fans
vTwo 150 mm x38 mm fans
Acoustical noise emissions:
vSound power, idling: 6.5 bel maximum
vSound power, operating: 6.5 bel
maximum
Power supply:
Two hot-swap power supplies (depending
on model):
v550 watts at 110 Vac or 1050 watts at
220 Vac
v600 watts at 110 Vac or 1200 watts at
220 Vac
Video:
vModels with the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II-EXA: ATI Radeon RV-100
video controller on the RSA II-EXA
adapter
vModels with the Remote Supervisor
Adapter: ATI Rage XL video controller
on the system board
vPCI bus interface
vCompatible with SVGA
Size (4 U):
vHeight: 17.8 cm (7 inches, 4U)
vDepth: 69.85 cm (27.5 inches)
vWidth: 48.3 cm (19 inches)
vMaximum weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
depending on your configuration
Integrated functions:
vBroadcom 5704 Dual Gigabit
10/100/1000 Ethernet controller
vLight path diagnostics feature
vLSI Logic 1030 Dual Ultra320 SCSI
controller
vRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA
–ATI Radeon RV-100 video controller
–Ethernet port
–RSA II-EXA breakout port
v
Remote Supervisor Adapter
–ASM interconnect port
–Ethernet port
–Management port
v
IDE controller
vRXE Management Port
vThree USB ports
vKeyboard port
vSCSI port
vMouse port
vSymmetrical multiprocessing (SMP)
Expansion Ports (three or six ports
depending on your configuration)
vTwo remote I/O expansion enclosure
(RXE) Expansion Ports
Environment:
vAir temperature:
–Server on: 10° to 35°C (50.0° to
95.0°F). Altitude: 0to 914 m(2998.7
ft).
–Server on: 10° to 32° C(50.0° to
89.6° F). Altitude: 914 m(2998.7 ft) to
2133 m(6998.0 ft).
–Server off: -40° to 60° C
(-104° to 140° F). Maximum altitude:
2133 m(6998.0 ft).
vHumidity:
–Server on: 8% to 80%
–Server off: 5% to 100%
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour:
vMinimum configuration: 855 Btu (250
watts)
vMaximum configuration: 2726 Btu (800
watts)
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50 or 60 Hz) required
vInput voltage low range:
–Minimum: 100 Vac
–Maximum: 127 Vac
vInput voltage high range:
–Minimum: 200 Vac
–Maximum: 240 Vac
v
Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
approximately:
–Minimum: 0.250 kVA
–Maximum: 0.800 kVA
Notes:
1. Power consumption and heat output
vary depending on the number and type
of optional features installed and the
power-management optional features in
use.
2. These levels were measured in
controlled acoustical environments
according to the procedures specified
by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) S12.10 and ISO 7779
and are reported in accordance with
ISO 9296. Actual sound-pressure levels
in agiven location might exceed the
average values stated because of room
reflections and other nearby noise
sources. The declared sound-power
levels indicate an upper limit, below
which alarge number of computers will
operate.
Chapter 1. General information 3

Server controls and indicators
The following section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and rear of
the server.
Front view
AC and DC power LED: Each hot-swap power supply has an ac power LED and a
dc power LED. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For
any other combination of LEDs, see “Power LED errors” on page 240.
Hard disk drive activity LED: When this green LED is on, it indicates that the hard
disk drive is in use.
Note: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has an activity LED.
When this LED is flashing, it indicates that the drive is in use.
Hard disk drive status LED: When the drive is connected to the integrated SCSI
controller with RAID capabilities, aflashing status LED indicates that the drive is a
secondary drive in amirrored pair and the drive is being synchronized. When the
drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID controller, aslowly flashing (one flash
per second) status LED indicates that the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED is
flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it indicates that the controller is
identifying the drive.
Power-control
button
Reset button
Power-on LED
Hard disk drive activity LED
Hard disk drive status LED
USB port
System-error LED
(amber)
Information LED
(amber)
SCSI activity LED
(green)
Locator LED
(blue)
DVD-ROM drive eject button
DVD eject button
DVD-ROM drive activity LED
Power supply
latch
Diskette drive
activity LED
Diskette eject
button
Diskette drive
eject button
AC power LED
DC power LED
Figure 2. Front view of xSeries 445
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Note: On some server models, each hot-swap hard disk drive has astatus LED.
The interpretation of aflashing status LED depends on the SCSI controller
connected to the hot-swap drive, as follows:
vWhen the drive is connected to the integrated SCSI controller with RAID
capabilities, aflashing status LED indicates that the drive is asecondary
drive in amirrored pair and the drive is being synchronized.
vWhen the drive is connected to an optional ServeRAID controller, aslowly
flashing (one flash per second) status LED indicates that the drive is being
rebuilt. When the LED is flashing rapidly (three flashes per second), it
indicates that the controller is identifying the drive.
USB port: This is an automatically configured port that you can use to connect one
or more USB devices to the front of the server, using Plug and Play technology.
System-error LED: When this amber LED is on, it indicates asystem error has
occurred.
Information LED: When this amber LED is on, it indicates information about a
system error has been placed in the System Error log.
SCSI activity LED: When this green LED is on, it indicates that there is activity on
the SCSI bus.
Locator LED: The locator LED is on the left front of the Light Path Diagnostic
drawer. This blue LED indicates the primary and secondary servers. This LED
blinks on the primary server. If the LED remains solid, it indicates that server is the
secondary server.
DVD-ROM drive eject button: Press this button to release aDVD-ROM drive from
the server.
DVD eject button: Press this button to release aDVD from the DVD-ROM drive.
DVD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is on, it indicates that the DVD-ROM
drive is in use.
Diskette drive eject button: Press this button to release adiskette drive from the
server.
Diskette eject button: Press this button to release adiskette from the diskette
drive.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is on, it indicates that the diskette
drive is in use.
Power-supply latch: This latch is used to secure the power supply in place.
Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test
(POST). You might have to use apen or the end of astraightened paper clip to
press the button.
Power-control button:Press this button to turn the server on and off manually. A
power-control-button shield comes with the server. You can install this disk-shaped
shield to prevent the server from being turned off accidentally.
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Rear view
The rear view of the server will differ according to whether it contains aRemote
Supervisor Adapter or aRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA. The rear view of each
type is illustrated below.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA models
The rear view of aserver containing aRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is shown
below.
Remote Supervisor Adapter models
The rear view of aserver containing aRemote Supervisor Adapter is shown below.
System power
connector 1
System power
connector 2
RXE Expansion Port B
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter II - EXA
connectors
and LEDs
Upper Ethernet
status LED
Lower Ethernet
status LED
Gigabit Ethernet
connector
Gigabit Ethernet
connector
RXE Expansion
Port (A)
Video connector
(not supported)
USB 2
USB 1
RXE Management Port
SMP Expansion Port 1
SMP Expansion Port 2
SMP Expansion Port 3
SCSI connector
Figure 3. Rear view of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA model of the xSeries 445
System power
connector 1
System power
connector 2
RXE Expansion Port B
Keyboard connector
Mouse connector
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
connectors
and LEDs
Upper Ethernet
status LED
Lower Ethernet
status LED
Gigabit Ethernet
connector
Gigabit Ethernet
connector
RXE Expansion
Port (A)
Video connector
USB 2
USB 1
RXE Management Port
SMP Expansion Port 1
SMP Expansion Port 2
SMP Expansion Port 3
SCSI connector
Figure 4. Rear view of the Remote Supervisor Adapter model of the xSeries 445
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System power connectors (1 and 2): The system power cords are connected to
these two connectors to provide power to the system.
RXE Expansion Port B: Use this port to connect the server to aremote I/O
enclosure when two SMP Expansion Modules are installed.
Mouse connector: Connect amouse or other PS/2
® device to this connector.
Keyboard port: Connect akeyboard to this port.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs: This group of
connectors and LEDs located on the back of the server is used for
system-management information and control.
vExternal power connector: This connector is used to connect the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II-EXA to an external power source.
vHeartbeat LED: This amber LED flashes continuously to indicate that there is
activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.
vRSA II-EXA breakout port: The RSA II-EXA breakout cable is connected to this
port to provide two serial (communication) ports, one USB port, and one RS-485
port with two connectors.
vEthernet activity LED: When the LED is green, there is activity on the Ethernet
LAN.
vEthernet link LED: When the LED is green, the link is active.
v10/100 Ethernet port: Ethernet signal cables are connected to the Ethernet port.
vVideo port: Connect the signal cable for amonitor to this port.
Important: When the Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed in place of
the Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must connect the monitor or
console switch to this video port. The integrated video controller on
the server is disabled for models with aRemote Supervisor Adapter
II-EXA installed.
vPower LED: This green LED comes on and stays on when you plug in the
server.
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs: This group of connectors
and LEDs located on the back of the server is used for system-management
information and control.
External power
connector
Heartbeat LED
(amber)
Power LED
(green)
RSA II - EXA
breakout port
Ethernet link LED
(green)
Ethernet activity LED
(green)
10/100
Ethernet port
Video port
Figure 5. Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA connectors and LEDs
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vExternal power connector: You can connect an optional ac power adapter to
this connector.
vError LED: This amber LED is lit when asystem-management error has
occurred.
vASM interconnect port: Connect signal cables for managing expansion-module
resources to this port.
vEthernet activity LED: This green LED is lit when there is activity on the
Ethernet LAN.
vEthernet link LED: This green LED is lit when the Ethernet link is active.
v10/100 Ethernet port: Connect Ethernet signal cables to this port.
vManagement port: Connect aserial cable to this port to enable system
management through amodem, or connect anull modem cable to this port to
enable system management through aworkstation or laptop computer.
vPower LED: This green LED comes on and stays lit when you plug in the server.
Upper Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the
upper Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is green, the link is active. When the
LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.
Lower Ethernet status LED: This LED displays the link and activity status for the
lower Gigabit Ethernet port. When the LED is green, the link is active. When the
LED blinks green and amber, there is activity on the Ethernet LAN.
Gigabit Ethernet connectors: Gigabit Ethernet Signal cables are connected to the
Gigabit Ethernet connectors. These ports support 10/100/1000 speed connections.
RXE Expansion Port A: Use this port to connect the server to aremote I/O
enclosure, when only one SMP Expansion Module is installed.
Video port: The signal cable for amonitor connects to the video port.
Important: This port is only supported on models with aRemote Supervisor
Adapter. If aRemote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA is installed in place of
the Remote Supervisor Adapter. the integrated video controller on the
server is disabled and the monitor is connected to the video port on the
Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA.
USB 2: This is an automatically configured port that you can use to connect one or
more USB devices to the server, using Plug and Play technology.
External power
connector
Error LED
(amber)
Power LED
(green)
ASM interconnect
port
Ethernet link LED
(green)
Ethernet activity LED
(green)
10/100
Ethernet port
Management port
Figure 6. Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors and LEDs
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USB 1: This is an automatically configured port that you can use to connect one or
more USB devices to the server, using Plug and Play technology.
RXE Management Port: Use this port to connect amanagement cable from the
server to aremote I/O enclosure.
SCSI port: This port is used to connect external SCSI devices to the server.
SMP Expansion port 3: This port is used to interconnect two SMP Expansion
Modules together in 16-way configurations.
SMP Expansion port 2: This port is used to interconnect two SMP Expansion
Modules together.
SMP Expansion port 1: This port is used to interconnect two SMP Expansion
Modules together.
Server power features
When the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, the
operating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor is
shut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor,
such as aremote request to turn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to
indicate that the server is connected to ac power but not turned on.
Turning on the server
Approximately 20 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, the
power-control button becomes active, and you can turn on the server and start the
operating system by pressing the power-control button.
You can also turn on the server in any of the following ways:
vIf the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter installed, the server can be turned on from the Remote Supervisor
Adapter user interface.
vIf apower failure occurs while the server is turned on, the server will restart
automatically when power is restored.
vIf your operating system supports the system-management software for an
optional Remote Supervisor Adapter, the system-management software can turn
on the server.
vIf your operating system supports the Wake on LAN
® feature, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the server.
Note: When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary
server in a16-way configuration, both servers will be turned on. If both
servers do not turn on when either power-control button is pressed, see
“Error symptoms” on page 230 and “Scalable partitions” on page 140.
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Turning off the server
When you turn off the server and leave it connected to ac power, the server can
respond to requests from the service processor, such as aremote request to turn
on the server. To remove all power from the server, you must disconnect it from the
power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the server.
See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting down the
operating system.
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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You can turn off the server in any of the following ways:
vYou can turn off the server from the operating system, if your operating system
supports this feature. After an orderly shutdown of the operating system, the
server will be turned off automatically.
vYou can press the power-control button to start an orderly shutdown of the
operating system and turn off the server, if your operating system supports this
feature.
vIf the operating system stops functioning, you can press and hold the
power-control button to turn off the server.
vIf the server is connected to an Advanced System Management interconnect
network that contains at least one server with an optional Remote Supervisor
Adapter installed, the server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor
Adapter user interface.
vThe server can be turned off from the Remote Supervisor Adapter user interface.
vIf the Wake on LAN feature turned on the server, the Wake on LAN feature can
turn off the server.
vThe Remote Supervisor Adapter can turn off the server as an automatic
response to acritical system failure.
Note: When you press the power-control button on either the primary or secondary
server in a16-way configuration, both servers will be turned on. If both
servers do not turn on when either power-control button is pressed, see
“Error symptoms” on page 230 and “Scalable partitions” on page 140.
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