IBM eServer xSeries 135 User manual

IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Quick Setup Guide
The IBMxSeries 135 appliance server is a modular, single-use server with preinstalled
operating system and application software. This appliance is designed to be mounted in a rack and is
ready for use with minimal installation and setup procedures.
Note: For additional information, see the IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server User's Reference and
Installation Guide, which are included on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Use these instructions to:
Install your appliance server in a rack
Connect your appliance server to an existing network
Manage your appliance remotely from a computer on the network.
Note: You must have MicrosoftInternet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later
installed on the computer.
Review the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for safety and cabling information. When
installing your server in a rack, consider the following:
Ensure that the room air temperature is below 35°C (95°F).
Do not block any air vents; typically 15 cm (6 in.) of space provides proper airflow.
Install your server in a rack with perforated doors.
Plan the device installation starting from the bottom of the rack.
Install the heaviest device in the bottom of the rack.
Remove the rack doors and side panels to provide easier access during installation.
Connect all power cords to properly wired and grounded electrical outlets.
Take precautions to prevent overloading the power outlets when you install multiple devices in a rack.
Use safe practices when lifting.
18 kg (39.7 lbs) 32 kg (70.5 lbs) 55 kg (121.2 lbs)
Do not place any object weighing more than
50 kg (110 lbs) on top of rack-mounted
devices. >50 kg (110 lbs)
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Components
Make sure that your box contains the following items:
IBM xSeries 135 appliance server
IBM xSeries Quick Setup Guide
IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Recovery CD
IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Supplementary CD
IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Documentation CD
Rack mounting kit
–One set of rack rails
–One bag of Phillips head screws
–Cage nuts
–C2T device breakout cable
–Power cord
–Cable ties
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Installing your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server in the rack
You will need the following items to complete the server installation:
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Mounting brackets and hardware
Cage nuts or clip nuts
1Mounting bracket
Tab
Adjustable
bracket
Adjust each rear mounting bracket (by
loosening the screws) so that the inside
distance between the two ends is equal to the
outside dimension of the rack rails.
Cage
nuts
Cage
nuts Clip
nuts
2
Select a one-U size location in the rack.
Install a cage nut or clip nut in the top and
bottom position of the one-U location that you
selected (both sides, front and rear of the
rack).
Mounting bracket Rack
Clip nuts
Tab
3
Insert the bracket tab through the center hole
between the two clip nuts on the rear rail.
(The right and left rails are labeled.)
4
Loosely install two mounting screws through
the back end of the bracket. Position the
mounting bracket so that it lines up with the
clip nuts. Install the remaining mounting
screws; then, tighten all the screws with a
screwdriver. Repeat these steps for each
mounting bracket.
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Server
5
Mounting
rails
Place the server on the mounting brackets;
then, slide it in as far as it will go.
Thumb screw
(server)
6
Tighten the thumb screws on the front of the
server to secure it to the rack.
Shipping
bracket
Thumb
screw
7
If you want to ship your rack with the server
installed, install the shipping brackets on each
side of the server. Insert the shipping bracket
tab into the slot on the back of the server.
Then, use the blue thumb screw to secure the
back of the server and the shipping bracket to
the mounting bracket.
Ethernet 1
Ethernet 2
8
Connect the power cord and Ethernet cable.
Note: Ethernet port 1 is for managing the
appliance server. Ethernet port 2 is for
serving Internet content.
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You can manage your server remotely from another computer on the network or locally with a
keyboard, monitor, and mouse or other pointing device connected to your server. If you
manage your server locally, you must use the C2T device breakout cable. Connect the large
connector on the C2T cable to the rear of your server; then, connect your keyboard, mouse, and
monitor to the connectors on the other end of the C2T cable.
Note: The keyboard and mouse connectors on the C2T cable have keyboard and mouse icons
to differentiate them from each other. The monitor connector is the dark blue connector.
10 Repeat step 1 through step 9 for each server that you install in the rack.
–For information about using your appliance server configuration program, see the Installation
Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
–For more information about input output (I/O) ports and cabling your server, see the User's
Reference on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
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Setting up your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server
There are two methods of setting up the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server using Appliance System
Manager. One method uses a Web browser installed on a computer that is on the same subnet as the
appliance server. The other method uses a comman-line script. The following paragraphs provide
information for both methods.
Remote management of your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server using Appliance System Manager requires
a workstation that is on the same subnet as the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server and has Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.7 or later installed. You also can manage the IBM
xSeries 135 appliance server using the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility, which is included on
the Supplementary CD. IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility offers a quick and easy method for
configuring and managing groups of IBM appliances. For additional appliance setup instructions, see the
IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server Installation Guide or User's Reference.
To set up your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server, do the following:
1. Turn on your IBM xSeries 135 appliance server and wait five minutes.
2. From a computer that is attached to the same physical network, open a Web browser and open
http://ip_address:3939, where ip_address is the IP address that you want to assign to the appliance
server.
Note: You might need to try several times.
3. Logon as user administrator, password password.
4. Type a new root password, the requested nameserver addresses, routing information, and operating
system configuration.
5. Click Next to make the changes take effect. A Machine rebooting message appears. If the page
does not load by itself in five minutes, click Refresh.
A command-line script also is provided to set the initial IP address. To use this method, do the following:
1. Attach a C2T device breakout cable to the appliance. For instructions, see the IBM xSeries 135
Appliance Server Installation Guide or the IBM xSeries 135 Appliance Server User's Reference.
2. Attach a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the C2T device breakout cable.
3. Login as user administrator, password password.
4. Type the following command:
/opt/CSM/scripts/setup.pl
then, press Enter. A series of prompts appears.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to set the root password; then press Enter. A Welcome to the
Appliance Setup Program screen appears, with prompts that ask you to fill in some configuration
information.
6. Type the information at each prompt and press Enter.
7. Press Enter to restart the appliance.
8. Continue to configure using a browser-based configuration utility, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Netscape Communicator.
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