IBM eServer xSeries 345 Type 8670 User manual

xSeries 345 Type 8670
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 159.
Fifth Edition (February 2003)
The most recent version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support.
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About this manual
This manual contains diagnostic information, a Symptom-to-FRU index, service
information, error codes, error messages, and configuration information for the IBM
®
Eserver xSeries
™
345.
Important: The field replaceable unit (FRU) procedures are intended for trained
servicers who are familiar with IBM xSeries products. See the parts
listing in “System” on page 116 to determine if the component being
replaced is a customer replaceable unit (CRU) or a field replacable unit
(FRU).
Important safety information
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this book before performing
any of the instructions. See “Safety information” on page 121.
Leia todas as instruções de cuidado e perigo 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 e di pericolo prima di effettuare
qualsiasi operazione.
Lea atentamente todas las declaraciones de precaución y peligro 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, a chemical 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 o con 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 y de 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 .......................1
Notices and statements in this book .................2
Features and specifications.....................3
Server controls and indicators ....................4
Front view ..........................4
Rear view ..........................5
Server power features.......................6
Turning on the server ......................6
Turning off the server ......................7
Standby mode ........................7
Chapter 2. Configuring your server .................9
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............9
System Partition .......................10
Typical NOS installation ....................10
Setting up or updating multiple servers ...............11
Installing your NOS without ServerGuide ..............11
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program..............11
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............11
Using passwords .......................12
Using ServeRAID Manager ....................13
Using ServeRAID Manager in Startable CD mode ...........13
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............20
Formatting a SCSI hard disk drive .................21
Updating the integrated system management firmware ..........21
Configuring the Ethernet controller..................21
High-performance Ethernet modes.................22
Chapter 3. Diagnostics .....................25
General checkout ........................25
Checkout procedure ......................26
Diagnostic tools overview .....................27
POST error logs ........................27
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program ......28
Viewing error logs from diagnostic programs .............28
ServerGuide error symptoms....................28
Small computer system interface messages ..............28
Diagnostic programs and error messages ...............29
Text messages ........................29
Starting the diagnostic programs .................30
Diagnostic error message tables .................31
Identifying problems using status LEDs ................31
Power supply LEDs ......................31
Light Path Diagnostics .....................32
Recovering the BIOS code ....................36
Power checkout ........................38
Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller ................38
Network connection problems ..................38
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Ethernet controller troubleshooting chart ..............39
Ethernet controller messages ..................40
Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units ...............41
Before you begin ........................41
System reliability considerations .................41
Working inside the server with the power on .............42
Handling static-sensitive devices .................42
Major components of the xSeries 345 Type 8670 server..........43
Component locations.......................44
System-board option connectors .................44
PCI riser-card option connectors .................44
System-board internal cable connectors...............45
System-board external port connectors ...............46
System-board switches and jumpers ................47
System-board LED locations ...................49
Removing the cover and bezel ...................50
Working with adapters ......................51
Adapter considerations .....................52
Installing an adapter ......................53
PCI riser card removal .....................55
Installing a ServeRAID-5i controller ................56
Installing a hot-swap drive.....................57
Installing memory modules ....................58
Installing an additional microprocessor ................60
Installing a hot-swap power-supply .................67
Replacing a hot-swap fan .....................68
Replacing the battery ......................69
Completing the installation.....................71
Installing the server cover and bezel ................71
Updating your server configuration.................71
Connecting external options ...................72
Cabling the server.......................72
Installing the server in a rack...................73
Input/output ports ........................73
Video port..........................74
Keyboard port ........................74
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port ...............74
Ultra320 SCSI controller system-board connectors ...........75
Serial port..........................76
Universal Serial Bus version 1.1 ports ...............76
Ethernet ports ........................77
Integrated system management ports ...............77
Chapter 5. Field replaceable units .................79
DASD backplane ........................79
Diagnostics/operator panel card...................80
Power-supply cage .......................81
System board/shuttle.......................82
Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU index .................83
Beep symptoms ........................83
No-beep symptoms .......................86
Diagnostic panel system error LED .................86
Diagnostic error codes ......................88
Error symptoms ........................93
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Power-supply LED errors.....................100
POST error codes .......................101
Service processor error codes ...................107
SCSI error codes .......................107
Temperature error messages ...................107
Fan error messages ......................108
Power error messages .....................108
System shutdown .......................109
Voltage related system shutdown.................109
Temperature related system shutdown ...............110
DASD checkout ........................110
Host built-in self test (BIST) ....................110
Bus fault messages .......................111
Undetermined problems .....................111
Problem determination tips ....................112
Chapter 7. Parts listing xSeries 345 Type 8670............115
System ...........................116
Keyboard CRUs ........................117
Power cords .........................118
Chapter 8. Related service information...............121
Safety information .......................121
General safety .......................121
Electrical safety .......................121
Safety inspection guide ....................123
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices ..........124
Grounding requirements ....................124
Safety notices (multilingual translations) ..............124
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........157
Before you call ........................157
Using the documentation.....................157
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .........157
Software service and support ...................158
Hardware service and support ...................158
Appendix B. Notices ......................159
Edition notice .........................159
Trademarks..........................160
Important notes ........................160
Product recycling and disposal ..................161
Electronic emission notices ....................161
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........161
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........162
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............162
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement ........162
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........162
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............163
Chinese Class A warning statement ................163
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 163
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Chapter 1. General information
Your IBM Eserver xSeries 345 Type 8670 server is a high-performance server that
can be upgraded to a symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server through a
microprocessor upgrade. It is ideally suited for networking environments that require
superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility, and
reliable data storage.
The xSeries 345 server contains several IBM X-Architecture
™
technologies, which
help increase server performance and reliability.
Your server comes with a limited warranty. If you have access to the World Wide
Web, you can obtain up-to-date information about your server model and other IBM
server products at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/.
Your server serial number and model number are located on labels on the bottom of
the server and on the front below the bezel. You will need these numbers when you
register your server with IBM. The information label containing the serial number,
machine type, model number, and agency marks for your server is located on the
bottom of the server.
Related publications
This Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide is provided in PDF
on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains information to help you solve the
problem yourself or to provide helpful information to a service technician.
In addition to this Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide, the
following xSeries 345 Type 8670 documentation is provided with your server:
vInstallation Guide
This printed publication contains setup and installation instructions.
vRack Installation Instructions
This printed publication contains the instructions to install your server in a rack.
vSafety Book
This multilingual publication is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains translated versions of the caution
and danger statements that appear in the documentation for your server. Each
caution and danger statement has an assigned number, which you can use to
locate the corresponding statement in your native language.
vUser’s Guide
This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It
contains general information about your server, including information about
features, how to configure your server, how to use the ServerGuide
™
Setup and
Installation CD, and how to get help.
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vOption Installation Guide
This publication is provided in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It
contains instructions to install, remove, and connect optional devices supported
by your server.
Depending on your server model, additional publications might be included on the
IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
Notices and statements 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
statements in the safety book.
The following types of notices and statements are used in this book:
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. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Features and specifications
The following table provides a summary of the features and specifications for your
server.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor:
vIntel Xeon, 2.0 GHz or higher
depending on server model
v512 KB (minimum) Level-2 cache
v100 MHz front-side bus (FSB), at four
data transfers per cycle, yielding a
400 MHz system bus (some models)
v133 MHz front-side bus (FSB), at four
data transfers per cycle, yielding a
533 MHz system bus (some models)
vSupport for up to two
microprocessors with Intel
Hyper-Threading technology
Memory:
vMinimum: 512 MB, expandable to 8
GB
vType: 100 MHz, PC2100 (CL2.5),
downward compatible with PC1600
(CL2), registered, ECC, double data
rate (DDR), SDRAM
vSizes: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB or 2
GB, in pairs
vConnectors: Two-way interleaved,
four dual inline memory module
(DIMM) connectors
vMaximum: Two pairs of DIMMs
Drives standard:
vDiskette: 1.44 MB
vCD-ROM: IDE
Expansion bays:
vSix hot-swap, slim-high, 3.5-inch
drive bays (hot-swap hard disk drives
installed, some models)
vOne 5.25-inch bay (CD-ROM drive
installed)
vOne 3.5-inch removable-media drive
bay (diskette drive installed)
Hot-swap fans:
vMinimum: Five
vMaximum: Eight - provide redundant
cooling
Hot-swap power supplies:
350 watts (115-230 V ac)
vMinimum: One
vMaximum: Two - provide redundant
power
Upgradeable microcode:
BIOS, diagnostics, and IBM Advanced
System Management upgrades (when
available) can update EEPROMs on the
system board
PCI expansion slots:
vTwo PCI-X non-hot-plug 133 MHz/64-bit
vTwo PCI-X non-hot-plug 100 MHz/64-bit
(low profile)
vOne PCI non-hot-plug, 33 MHz/32-bit
Integrated functions:
vIBM integrated system management
processor (ISMP)
– Service processor with Light Path
Diagnostics
– Interconnect port
– Dedicated I/O port
– Support for IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter
vTwo 10BASE-T/100BASE-
TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports (Intel
Ethernet controller on system board)
vOne serial port
vOne external and one internal Ultra320
SCSI port (dual-channel integrated
controller with RAID capability)
vThree Universal Serial Bus (USB) v1.1
ports
vKeyboard port
vMouse port
vATI Rage XL video (controller on
system board)
– Compatible with SVGA and VGA
– 8 MB video memory
Acoustical noise emissions:
vDeclared sound power, idle: 6.5 bel
vDeclared sound power, operating: 6.5
bel
vBystander sound pressure, idle: 48 dBa
vBystander sound pressure, operating:
48 dBa
Environment:
vAir temperature:
Maximum altitude: 2133 m (7000 ft)
– Server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F).
– Server off: -40° to +60°C (-40° to
140°F).
vHumidity:
– Server on: 8% to 80%
– Serveroff:8%to80%
Security features:
vPower-on password
vRemote control security settings
vSelectable drive startup
vKeyboard password
vSystem management security
– User login password
– Read-only or read/write access
– Dial-in call-back
Predictive Failure Analysis
®
(PFA) alerts:
vPower supplies
vFans
vMemory
vHard disk drives
vMicroprocessors
vVoltage regulator modules (VRMs)
Size (2 U):
vHeight: 85.4 mm (3.36 in.)
vDepth: 698 mm (27.48 in.)
vWidth: 443.6 mm (17.5 in.)
vWeight: 21.09 kg (46.5 lb) to 28.12 kg (62
lb) depending upon configuration
Heat output:
Approximate heat output in British thermal
units (Btu) per hour
vMinimum configuration: 341 Btu/hour (100
watts)
vMaximum configuration: 2200 Btu/hour
(645.2 watts)
Electrical input:
vSine-wave input (50-60 Hz) required
vInput voltage range automatically selected
vInput voltage low range:
– Minimum: 90 V ac
– Maximum: 137 V ac
vInput voltage high range:
– Minimum: 180 V ac
– Maximum: 265 V ac
vInput kilovolt-amperes (kVA) approximately:
– Minimum: 0.1 kVA
– Maximum: 0.62 kVA
Power available for drives:
v+5Vdc
v+12Vdc
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Server controls and indicators
This section identifies the controls and indicators on the front and the back of your
server.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Front view
Power-control
button
Power-on
LED (green)
SCSI or IDE
bus activity LED
(green)
Reset
button
System-error
(amber)LED
Diskette drive
activity
(green)
LED
Diskette-eject
button
CD-eject button
CD-ROM drive
activity (green)LED
System
identification LED
(blue)
Information
(amber)
LED Hard disk drive
status
(amber)
LED
Hard disk drive
activity
(green)
LED
Power-on LED: This green LED is lit and stays on when you turn on your server
and flashes when the server is in Standby mode.
Attention: If the power-on light-emitting diode (LED) is off, it does not mean there
is no electrical current present in the server. The LED might be burned out. To
remove all electrical current from the server, you must unplug the server power
cords from the electrical outlets or from the uninterruptible power device.
Power-control button: Press this button to manually turn on the server and put the
server in Standby mode (see “Server power features” on page 6).
Reset button: Press this button to reset the server and run the power-on self-test
(POST). You might need to use a pen or the end of a straightened paper clip to
press the button.
SCSI or IDE bus activity LED: This LED is on when there is activity on the SCSI
or IDE bus.
System-error LED: This amber LED is lit when a system error occurs. An LED on
the diagnostic LED panel will also be on to further isolate the error.
CD-ROM drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the CD-ROM
drive is in use.
CD-eject button: Press this button to release a CD from the drive.
Diskette drive activity LED: When this LED is lit, it indicates that the diskette drive
is in use.
Diskette-eject button: Press this button to release a diskette from the drive.
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Hard disk drive activity LED: Each of the hot-swap drives has a hard disk drive
activity LED. When this green LED is flashing, the controller is accessing the drive.
Hard disk drive status LED: Each hot-swap drive has a hard disk drive status
LED. When this amber LED is lit continuously, the drive has failed. If a RAID
adapter is installed in the server, when the LED flashes slowly (one flash per
second), the drive is being rebuilt. When the LED flashes rapidly (three flashes per
second), the controller is identifying the drive.
Information LED: This amber LED is lit when the information log contains
information about certain conditions in your server that might affect performance.
For more information, see “Diagnostic panel LEDs” on page 32
System-identification LED: This blue LED is lit in response to a programmed
condition, or it can be turned on remotely by the system administrator to aid in
server identification for maintenance. The system administrator can turn off the
system identification LED after maintenance is complete.
Rear view
This section identifies the indicators on the rear of your server.
Ethernet 2 link status
(green)
LED
Ethernet 1 link status
(green)
LED
Ethernet 2 activity
(green)
LED
Ethernet 1
(green)
activity LED
DC power
(green)
LED AC power
(green)
LED
Ethernet 2 activity LED: This green LED is lit when the server is transmitting or
receiving signals to the Ethernet LAN that is connected to Ethernet port 2.
Ethernet 2 link status LED: This green LED is lit when there is an active link
connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for Ethernet
port 2.
AC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power
supply. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any
other combination of LEDs, see “Power supply LEDs” on page 31.
DC power LED: This green LED provides status information about the power
supply. During typical operation, both the ac and dc power LEDs are lit. For any
other combination of LEDs, see “Power supply LEDs” on page 31.
Ethernet 1 link status LED: This green LED is lit when there is an active link
connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interface for Ethernet
port 1.
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Ethernet 1 activity LED: This green LED is lit when the server is transmitting or
receiving signals to the Ethernet LAN that is connected to Ethernet port 1.
Server power features
This section contains information about how to properly turn your server on and off.
Turning on the server
You can turn on the server in any of the following ways:
vIf the power cords are connected to a power source, you can press the
power-control button on the front of the server.
Note: You can install a circular disk over the power-control button to prevent
accidental manual power-off. This disk, known as the power-control-button
shield, comes with your server.
vIf the server is turned on and a power failure occurs, it restarts automatically
when power is restored.
vYou can turn on the server by using the Integrated System Management
Processor (ISMP).
vYou can turn on the server by using the optional Remote Supervisor Adapter.
vIf your operating system supports the Wake on LAN
®
feature, the Wake on LAN
feature can turn on the server.
Complete the following steps to manually turn on the server:
1. Review the information in “Safety information” on page 121.
2. Turn on all external devices, such as the monitor.
3. Plug the server power cords into the power source.
4. Press the power-control button on the front of the server.
Note: While the server is powering up, the power-on LED on the front of the server
is lit.
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Turning off the server
Complete the following steps to manually turn off the server:
1. Review the information in “Safety information” on page 121.
2. See your operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut
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.
1
2
3. Press the power-control button on the front of the server. This will put the server
in Standby mode.
4. Disconnect the server from the power source.
Notes:
a. After you turn off the server, wait at least 5 seconds before you turn on the
server again.
b. You might need to press and hold the power-control button for more than 4
seconds to cause an immediate shutdown of the server and to force the
power off. You can use this feature if the operating system stops functioning.
Standby mode
Standby mode refers to the condition in which the server operating system is not
running and all core logic is shut down except for the service processor.
Complete the following steps to put the server into Standby mode:
1. See the operating system documentation for the proper procedure to shut down
the operating system.
Note: Each operating system is different. Read all the documentation about
shutting down the operating system before continuing.
2. Press the power-control button on the front of the server.
You can put the server into Standby mode remotely by using the service processor.
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Chapter 2. Configuring your server
The following configuration programs are provided with your server:
vServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of your server to configure basic hardware features,
such as ServeRAID
™
and integrated RAID, and to simplify your network
operating system (NOS) installation. (See “Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD” for more information.)
vConfiguration/Setup Utility
This program is part of the basic input/output system (BIOS) code that comes
with your server. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the drive startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. You also can use this program to view the
system configuration settings, for example, the number of installed
microprocessors, the amount of installed memory, the BIOS diagnostics version
level, and so on. See “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 11
for more information.
vServeRAID programs
The ServeRAID programs come with your server. If your server has a ServeRAID
adapter installed or if you are using the RAID capabilities of the integrated SCSI
controller, you can use the ServeRAID Manager program to define and configure
your disk-array subsystem before you install your operating system. See “Using
ServeRAID Manager” on page 13 for more information.
vLSI Logic Configuration Utility
With the built-in LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, you can configure the
integrated SCSI controller and the devices that attach to it. See “Using the LSI
Logic Configuration Utility program” on page 20.
vIntegrated System Management
To update the Integrated System Management (ISM) firmware, see “Updating the
integrated system management firmware” on page 21 for more information.
vEthernet controller configuration process
To configure the integrated Ethernet controller, see “Configuring the Ethernet
controller” on page 21.
vIBM Director
IBM Director is a work-group-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage xSeries servers; IBM Netvista, IntelliStation
®
, and ThinkPad
®
computers; and non-IBM Intel-microprocessor-based systems. IBM Director
automates tasks such as inventory-taking, monitoring of environmental sensors
(such as temperature, voltage and fans), alerting, and system-health information.
For more information and instructions about IBM Director, see the IBM Director
User’s Guide on the CD that comes with your server.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is specifically designed for your IBM server. The
ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are
installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The
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ServerGuide program simplifies network operating system (NOS) installations by
providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.
If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free
image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, or you can purchase the CD.
To download the latest ServerGuide program, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page
at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR-4ZKPPT.html. To purchase the latest
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see the “ServerGuide Updates” flyer that
comes with your server library, or go to the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/coupon/.
The ServerGuide program has the following features to make setup easier:
vAn easy-to-use interface with online help
vDiskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
vA system BIOS update program, which updates the BIOS code directly from the
CD
vDevice drivers that are provided for your server model and detected hardware
vNOS partition size and file-system type that are selectable during setup
System Partition
The ServerGuide program creates a 50 MB System Partition on the default drive.
The System Partition contains server-specific utility programs such as service
processor disk operating system (DOS) utilities, system diagnostics, flash BIOS
updates, and other programs. Programs in the System Partition vary by server
model, and not all server models run utility programs from the System Partition. To
determine which ones do, start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD and view
the online overview.
After setup is complete, you can access programs in the System Partition by
restarting the server and pressing Alt+F1 when the prompt is displayed. The
System Partition menu displays the programs that are available on your server
model.
Typical NOS installation
You can use the ServerGuide program to shorten your installation time. The
ServerGuide program provides the device drivers that are required for your
hardware and for the NOS that you are installing. This section describes a typical
ServerGuide NOS installation.
Note: Features and functions can vary slightly with different versions of the
ServerGuide Program.
1. After you have completed the setup process, the NOS installation program
starts. (You will need your NOS CD to complete the installation.)
2. The ServerGuide program stores information about the server model, service
processor, hard disk drive controllers, and network adapters. Then, the program
checks the CD for newer device drivers. This information is stored and then
passed to the NOS installation program.
3. With some NOS installations, you can create a NOS-replication diskette for
setting up additional servers. This diskette contains the Internet protocol (IP)
address, server name, and other selections.
4. The ServerGuide program presents NOS partition options that are based on
your NOS selection and the installed hard disk drives.
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