IBM eserver pSeries 690 User manual

pSeries 690 Installation Guide
Installation Guide
SA38-0587-01
ERserver
IBM

pSeries 690 Installation Guide
Installation Guide
SA38-0587-01
ER ser ver
IBM

Second Edition April 2002
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety Notices” on page vii,
Appendix B, “Environmental Notices” on page 47, and Appendix C, “Notices” on page 49.
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Contents
Safety Notices........................vii
Electrical Safety .......................vii
Laser Safety Information .....................ix
Laser Compliance ......................ix
Data Integrity and Verification ..................xi
About This Book ......................xiii
ISO 9000 .........................xiii
Online Publications ......................xiii
Highlighting .........................xiii
Related Publications ......................xiii
Trademarks .........................xiv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ....................1
Documentation Overview .....................3
Configuring Online Documentation..................5
Viewing the Online Documentation from the Documentation CD .......5
Installing the Online Documentation on a System ............5
Installing the online documentation on a Documentation Server .......5
Chapter 2. Installing the pSeries 690 ................7
Minimum System Configuration...................7
Multiple System Configurations ...................8
Prerequisites to Installing the pSeries 690 ...............8
Weight Reduction ......................8
Step 1. Unpack the pSeries 690 ..................8
Step 2. Check the Inventory ....................9
PrimaryRack Inventory.....................9
Secondary Rack Inventory (If Ordered) ...............9
Step 3. Position and Level the PrimaryRack ..............10
Step 4. Attach and Cable Secondary Rack (If Ordered) ..........11
Connecting Internal Power Cords for the Secondary Rack ........13
Connecting I/O Cables for the Secondary Rack ............14
Connecting the Integrated Battery Feature Power for the Secondary Rack . . . 15
Step 6. Observe this Safety Notice During Installation ...........16
Step 7. Check the Cables and Connect I/O Devices ...........17
Step 8. Verify that the Emergency Power Off (UEPO) Switch is in the
Off Position 17
Computer Room Emergency Power Off (EPO) ............17
Step 9. Check the Outlets and the Power Source ............19
Step 10. Connect and Route the Power Cords to the pSeries 690 .......21
Step 11. Install the Hardware Management Console (HMC) .........22
Position the HMC and Monitor..................22
Connect the Cables .....................22
Connect the External Modem ..................26
Connect the LAN Cable (If Applicable) ...............27
Plug in the HMC Power Cord ..................27
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Step 12. Turn on the IBF Breaker (If Present) .............28
Step 13. Have the Customer Activate the Designated Circuit Breakers .....28
Step 14. Set the Console’s Date and Time ..............28
Step 15. Ensure that the Latest Firmware, HMC Code and Adapter/Drive Microcode
are Installed ........................29
Proceed to Verifying the Hardware Operation..............30
Chapter 3. Verifying the Hardware Operation .............31
Considerations Before Running This Procedure .............31
Loading the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode ............31
Loading the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM............32
Chapter 4. Completing the Installation ...............33
Install the Doors .......................33
Install the Front Door.....................33
Install the Rear Door .....................33
Configure the Network .....................35
Configure Inventory Scout Services .................35
Collect Vital Product Data Information ...............36
Configure the Service Agent ...................37
Running System Verification ...................39
Performing Additional System Verification ...............40
Stopping the Diagnostics ....................40
Service Focal Point ......................40
Getting Started.......................41
Complete System Records and Installation Procedure ...........42
Appendix A. Communications Statements ..............43
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ..........43
European Union (EU) Statement ..................43
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement .........44
United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements .........44
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada. . . 44
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement .......44
VCCI Statement .......................44
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Taiwan ..........45
Radio Protection for Germany ...................45
Appendix B. Environmental Notices ................47
Product Recycling and Disposal ..................47
Environmental Design .....................47
Acoustical Noise Emissions ...................48
Declared Acoustical Noise Emissions ...............48
Appendix C. Notices .....................49
Appendix D. Securing the Rack .................51
Positioning the Rack ......................51
Installing the Frame Kit .....................51
Rack Tie-Down Kits .....................51
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Mounting Internal Rack Components ...............53
Determine Your Next Step ...................54
Attach the Rack to a Concrete (Non-Raised) Floor ............55
Attaching the Rack to a Short or Long Raised Floor ...........59
Appendix E. Installing Multiple pSeries 690s To One Hardware Management
Console .........................65
Installing the 8-Port ASYNC Adapter.................65
Connect the Serial Cables from the pSeries 690 to the 8-Port ASYNC Adapters 66
Installing the 128-Port ASYNC Adapter ................67
128-Port ASYNC Adapter Line Connectors .............67
Setting a RAN Node Number ..................68
Configuring the 128-Port ASYNC Adapter ..............69
Updating the Device Driver...................71
Connect the Serial Cables from the pSeries 690 to the 128-Port ASYNC Adapters 71
Verify Installation is Complete by Using the HMC Interface .........72
Appendix F. System Records ..................75
Record the Identification Numbers .................75
Record System - CPU, Memory, and I/O Configuration ..........77
Verify that All Hardware is Present .................81
Appendix G. Subsystem Positioning and Cabling ...........83
Operator Panel Cable and Diskette Drive Cable to the Media Subsystem (rear view) 83
I/O Subsystem Positions, Fully Populated Primary and Secondary Rack
(rear view without IBF) ....................84
I/O Subsystem Positions, Fully Populated Primary and Secondary Rack (rear view
with IBFs).........................85
Placement of Subsystem 4 in a Two-Rack Configuration
(rear view with IBF) .....................86
I/O Subsystems (1 Through 4 Without IBFs) RIO Cabling to I/O Books .....87
I/O Subsystems (5 and 6) RIO Cabling to the Secondary I/O Book ......88
I/O Subsystems (7 and 8) RIO Cabling to the Third I/O Book ........89
I/O Subsystem (1 through 3 with IBFs) RIO Cabling to I/O Books .......90
RIO Cable to I/O Subsystem (4 through 6) with IBFs Installed ........91
I/O Subsystems (7 and 8) RIO Cabling to the Third I/O Book ........92
Power and SCSI Cables to the Media Subsystem ............93
Hardware Management Console for pSeries (HMC) to the Primary I/O Book . . . 94
Appendix H. Cabling Information .................95
Power Cabling ........................95
RIO Cables and I/O Power Cables .................97
Appendix I. Service Processor Setup and Test ............101
Service Processor Setup Checklist .................101
Testing the Setup ......................102
Testing Call-In ......................102
Testing Call-Out ......................103
Serial Port Configuration ...................103
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Appendix J. Removing and Installing the Rack Top Frame........105
Options for Performing this Procedure................105
Required Tools .......................106
Removing the Covers .....................107
Side Cover Removal ....................108
Removing the Rack Top Frame for Clearance Through Doorways ......108
Preparing for Rack Top Frame Installation for pSeries 690 (Reduced Height
Option) RPQ8A1173 .....................115
Installing the Rack Top Frame ..................119
Cover Replacement......................126
Index ..........................127
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Safety Notices
Attention: When moving or relocating certain configurations of the system, the Bulk
Power Regulators (BPR’s) must be removed from the top of the rack (front and rear) to
ensure product stability. Specifically, removal of the top two BPR’s in the front and rear
is required in systems that have less then 2 I/O drawers in the rack.
A
danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
death or serious personal injury.
Danger notices appear on the following pages:
vvii
v16
A
caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
moderate or minor personal injury.
Caution notices appear on the following pages:
vviii
vix
v16
v19
v19
v22
For a translation of the safety notices contained in this book, see the
System Unit
Safety Information
, order number SA23-2652.
Electrical Safety
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting
devices attached to the system.
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage
on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the
responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and
grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables to
prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical
potentials.
During an electrical storm, do not connect cables for display stations, printers,
telephones, or station protectors for communications lines.
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CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a four-wire (three-phase and ground) power cable
for the user’s safety. Use this power cable with a properly grounded electrical
outlet to avoid electrical shock.
DANGER
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect all power cables from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
CAUTION:
This unit has more than one power supply cord. Follow procedures for removal
of power from the system when directed.
CAUTION:
Energy hazard, remove power before servicing.
CAUTION:
Energy hazard, remove all jewelry before servicing.
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Laser Safety Information
CAUTION:
This product may contain a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or laser module on a PCI card,
which are class 1 laser products.
Laser Compliance
All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR
Subchapter J for class 1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in
compliance with the IEC 825 (first edition 1984) as a class 1 laser product. Consult the
label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.
CAUTION:
All IBM laser modules are designed so that there is never any human access to
laser radiation above a class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance,
or prescribed service conditions. Data processing environments can contain
equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at
greater than class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of an
optical fiber cable or open receptacle. Only trained service personnel should
perform the inspection or repair of optical fiber cable assemblies and receptacles.
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Data Integrity and Verification
IBM computer systems contain mechanisms designed to reduce the possibility of
undetected data corruption or loss. This risk, however, cannot be eliminated. Users who
experience unplanned outages, system failures, power fluctuations or outages, or
component failures must verify the accuracy of operations performed and data saved or
transmitted by the system at or near the time of the outage or failure. In addition, users
must establish procedures to ensure that there is independent data verification before
relying on such data in sensitive or critical operations. Users should periodically check
the IBM support websites for updated information and fixes applicable to the system and
related software.
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About This Book
This book provides information on how to set up and cable the server, install and
remove options, and verify server operation.
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing
of this product.
Online Publications
IBM Eserver pSeries publications are available online. To access the online books,
visit our Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/library/hardware_docs/
Highlighting
The following highlighting conventions are used in this book:
Bold Identifies commands, subroutines, keywords, files, structures, directories, and
other items whose names are predefined by the system. Also identifies
graphical objects such as buttons, labels, and icons that the user selects.
Italics Identifies parameters whose actual names or values are to be supplied by the
user.
Monospace Identifies examples of specific data values, examples of text similar to what
you might see displayed, examples of portions of program code similar to
what you might write as a programmer, messages from the system, or
information you should actually type.
Related Publications
The following publications provide related information:
vThe
System Unit Safety Information , order number SA23-2652, contains translations
of safety information used throughout this book.
vThe
IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Operations Guide , order
number SA38-0590, provides information to system administrators on how to install
and use a Hardware Management Console (HMC) to manage a system.
vThe Eserver
pSeries 690 Service Guide , order number SA38-0589, contains
reference information, maintenance analysis procedures (MAPs), error codes,
removal and replacement procedures, and a parts catalog.
vThe Eserver pSeries 690 User’s Guide , order number SA38-0588, contains
information on how to use the system, use diagnostics, use service aids, and verify
system operations.
vThe
RS/6000 and Eserver Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems , order
number SA38-0509, contains diagnostic information, service request numbers
(SRNs), and failing function codes (FFCs).
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vThe RS/6000 and Eserver Adapters, Devices and Cable Information for Multiple
Bus Systems
, order number SA38-0516, contains information about adapters,
devices, and cables for your server. This manual is intended to supplement the
service information found in the
Diagnostic Information for Multiple Bus Systems .
vThe
PCI Adapter Placement Reference , order number SA38-0538, contains
information regarding slot restrictions for adapters that can be used in this system.
vThe
Site and Hardware Planning Information , order number SA38-0508, contains
information to help you plan your installation.
vThe
Electronic Service Agent for pSeries and RS/6000 User’s Guide , order number
LCD4-1060, contains information on using the Electronic Service Agent.
Trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both:
vAIX
vAIX 5L
vRS/6000
ve (logo)
vpSeries
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of
others.
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
This chapter helps you get started with installing and configuring the pSeries 690
environment. The following information is included in the chapter:
vEserver pSeries Roadmap
vDocumentation Overview - Brief description of the printed and softcopy
documentation shipped including targeted audience
vConfiguring Online Documentation - How to install and view the online
documentation.
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The Eserver pSeries Roadmap helps you locate marketing, service, and customer
task information. The roadmap guides you through the tasks and the publications that
document those tasks.
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Documentation Overview
This section provides descriptions, and target audience information for the Eserver
pSeries and AIX 5L documentation libraries. Some of the documentation may only be
available in printed form or in softcopy form. Based on the documentation content, the
books are divided into the following categories: Planning,Installing and Configuring,
and Using the System.
Table 1. Planning
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Site and Hardware
Planning Information
Contains information to help plan for
site preparation tasks, such as
floor-planning, electrical needs, air
conditioning, and other site-planning
considerations.
Marketing,
system
administrators
softcopy
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries
Operations Guide
Provides information on how to
configure and use a Hardware
Management Console (HMC). Logical
partition (LPAR) tasks, such as
configuring and managing partitions on
multiple host servers, are included.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
Table 2. Installing and Configuring
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Eserver
pSeries 690
Installation Guide
Provides information on how to install
system hardware, cable the system,
and verify operations.
Service
personnel printed and
softcopy
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries
Operations Guide
Provides information on how to
configure and use a Hardware
Management Console (HMC). Logical
partition (LPAR) tasks, such as
configuring and managing partitions on
multiple host servers are included.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
AIX Installation in a
Partitioned Environment
Provides information on how to install
AIX in the operating system in an
LPAR environment.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
AIX 5L Installation Guide Provides information on how to install,
manage, and maintain the AIX 5L
operating system.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
AIX 5L Network
Installation Management
Guide and Reference
Provides information about using
Network Installation Management
(NIM) to install the AIX 5L operating
system.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
PCI Adapter Placement
Reference
Outlines system-specific PCI adapter
slot placement and adapter support
configurations.
Service
personnel printed
AIX 5L Release Notes Provides late-breaking information for
a specific AIX release. System administrators printed and
softcopy
Chapter 1. Getting Started 3

Table 2. Installing and Configuring (continued)
AIX 5L Documentation CD AIX documentation library (system
management guides, user guides,
application programmer guides,
commands and files references, AIX
man pages, and so on).
System
administrators softcopy
Table 3. Using the System
Documentation Title Description Audience Type
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries
Operations Guide
Provides information on how to
configure and use a Hardware
Management Console (HMC). Logical
partition (LPAR) tasks, such as
configuring and managing partitions on
multiple host servers, are included.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
Eserver
pSeries 690
User’s Guide
Provides using, problem
determination, and service processor
information.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
Eserver
pSeries 690
Service Guide
Contains MAPs, removal and
replacement, error code, and parts
information to help diagnose and
repair the system. Also contains MAPs
that are not common to all systems.
Service
personnel printed and
softcopy
Diagnostic Information for
Multiple Bus Systems
Combines operating instructions for
hardware diagnostic programs with
common MAPs and SRNs (Service
Request Numbers).
Service
personnel printed and
softcopy
PCI Adapter Placement
Reference
Outlines system-specific PCI adapter
slot placement and adapter support
configurations.
Service
personnel printed
Hardware Management
Console for pSeries
Maintenance Guide
Contains MAPs, removal and
replacement, error code, and parts
information to help diagnose and
repair the system.
Service
personnel printed and
softcopy
Adapters, Devices, and
Cable Information for
Multiple Bus Systems
Provides information about adapters,
devices, and cables that are attached
to or used within the system.
System
administrators printed and
softcopy
System Unit Safety
Information
Contains the English version of safety
notices, as well as translations of
those safety notices into other
languages.
System
administrators,
service
personnel
printed
and
softcopy
AIX 5L Documentation CD AIX documentation library (system
management guides, user guides,
application programmer guides,
commands and files references, AIX
man pages, and so on).
System
administrators softcopy
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