Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Features and specifications .....................2
Notices and statements used in this book ...............3
Major components of the xSeries 305 Type 8673 server ..........4
Chapter 2. Installing options....................5
Installation guidelines .......................5
System reliability guidelines....................5
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................5
Removing the cover .......................6
Working with adapters.......................6
Installing an adapter ......................7
Working with hard disk drives ....................9
Installing a hard disk drive ....................9
Working with DIMMs .......................10
Installing a DIMM .......................10
Completing the installation.....................11
Installing the cover ......................11
Updating your server configuration.................12
Chapter 3. Server controls, LEDs, and power.............13
Front view ..........................13
Rear view ...........................14
Server power features ......................15
Turning on the server .....................15
Turning off the server .....................15
Chapter 4. Configuring the server .................17
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............17
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............17
Using the SCSISelect utility program .................18
Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration................18
IBM Director ..........................18
Chapter 5. Solving problems ...................19
POST beep code descriptions ...................19
POST error messages ......................20
ServerGuide problems ......................21
Troubleshooting chart ......................22
Appendix A. Warranty information .................27
Warranty period ........................27
Problem determination .....................27
Running diagnostics .....................27
Checking software .....................27
Warranty service and support ..................28
International Warranty Service ..................28
Purchasing additional services ..................29
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........30
Part 1 - General Terms .....................30
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................32
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