IBM HS12 - BladeCenter - 8028 User manual

Welcome.
Thank you for buying an
IBM blade server.
For more information about your
BladeCenter components and
features, you can view the
publications on the
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Your blade
server features superior
performance, availability,
and scalability.
This
contains information for setting up,
configuring, and using your
blade server.
Additionally, a service information
label is attached to each BladeCenter
unit and blade server. This label
provides a graphical summary of
many of the installation and service
activities that are associated with
each device.
CD or download them from the
IBM support Web site.
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The blade server is now
ready to use. Be sure to
register and profile your
blade server on the
IBM support Web site.
Before you install the BladeCenter HS12
Type 8014 or 8028 blade server in a
BladeCenter unit, complete
the following procedures:
Install and configure the rack according
to the documentation that came with the rack.
Install the BladeCenter unit into the rack and
configure it, according to the documentation
that comes with the BladeCenter unit.
Supply power to the BladeCenter unit.
Install the latest firmware in all BladeCenter
components.
Before you install the blade server into the
BladeCenter unit, install devices such as
drives, memory modules, and processor or
expansion cards in the blade server, if applicable.
Install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
See Chapter 3 for more information.
BladeCenter HS12
Type 8014 or 8028
Configure the blade server.
See Chapter 4 for more information.
Install the operating system.
See Chapter 5 for more information.
Install additional applications
according to the instructions that
comes with the applications.

Server Support
Ye s
No
No
See the troubleshooting
information that comes with
the server to determine
the cause of the problem
and the action to take.
Update the firmware to the
latest level.
You can download firmware from
.
http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/
No
No Software
Ye s
Ye s
Hardware
Check all cables for loose connections
and verify that all optional devices you
installed are on the ServerProven list at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
serverproven/compat/us/.
Is the server working
correctly?
Is the problem
solved?
Hardware or
software problem?
View support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
View information about IBM Support Line at
or view support telephone numbers at
http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
Register the server. Go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
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Is the problem
solved?
Is the problem
solved?

BladeCenter HS12
Type 8014 or 8028
Installation and User's Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 55 and
the Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the IBM Documentation CD.
Sixth edition (May 2010)
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with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ...............v
Safety statements ............vi
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Related documentation ...........3
The IBM Documentation CD .........3
Hardware and software requirements .....4
Using the Documentation Browser ......4
Notices and statements in this document .....5
Features and specifications..........5
What your blade server offers ........6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features . . 8
IBM Director ..............9
Major components of the blade server .....10
Chapter 2. Power, controls, and
indicators .............11
Blade server controls and LEDs........11
Turning on the blade server ........13
Turning off the blade server ........13
Blade server connectors .........14
Chapter 3. Installing options .....15
Installation guidelines ...........15
System reliability guidelines ........15
Handling static-sensitive devices ......16
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter
unit .................16
Opening the blade server cover........17
Removing an optional expansion unit .....18
Installing a fixed-storage drive ........19
Installing a hot-swap storage drive ......20
Installing a memory module.........21
Installing a concurrent KVM card .......24
I/O expansion cards ...........25
Installing an I/O expansion card ......26
Installing a high-speed expansion card ....28
Installing an optional expansion unit ......29
Completing the installation .........30
Closing the blade server cover .......31
Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit 31
Updating the blade server configuration....33
Input/output connectors and devices......33
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server 35
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program . . 35
Configuration/Setup Utility menu......36
Using passwords ...........38
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD . 39
ServerGuide features ..........39
Setup and configuration overview ......39
Typical operating-system installation .....40
Installing the operating system without using
ServerGuide .............40
Using the PXE boot agent utility program ....41
Firmware updates ............41
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller....41
Configuring a SAS RAID array ........42
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program 43
Chapter 5. Installing the operating
system...............45
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to
install the operating system .........45
Using RDM to install the operating system ....45
Downloading installation instructions .....46
Chapter 6. Solving problems .....47
Diagnostic tools overview .........47
ServerGuide problems ...........49
Appendix. Getting help and technical
assistance .............51
Before you call .............51
Using the documentation ..........52
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web.................52
Software service and support ........52
Hardware service and support ........53
IBM Taiwan product service .........53
Notices ..............55
Trademarks ..............55
Important notes .............56
Particulate contamination..........57
Documentation format...........58
Electronic emission notices .........58
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............58
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement ..............58
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........58
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . 59
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement ..............59
Germany Class A statement ........59
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....60
People's Republic of China Class A electronic
emission statement ...........60
Japan VCCI Class A statement .......61
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
statement ..............61
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA) statement....61
Index ...............63
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 v

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Safety statements
These statements provide the caution and danger information used in this
documentation.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this documentation is labeled with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or
danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in
the Safety Information document.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that
caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with
your system or optional device before you install the device.
Statement 1
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DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM®Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a
module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type
made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if
not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
Safety vii

Statement 12
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 21
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source.
Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement
Notice to Customers
This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for
indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
The IBM BladeCenter®HS12 Type 8014 or 8028 blade server is compatible with
IBM BladeCenter units. This single-wide blade server is ideally suited for Small
and Medium Enterprise (SME) applications, branch office, and departmental
workgroup locations. The IBM BladeCenter HS12 blade server supports one Intel®
LGA-771 high-performance microprocessor and has six memory-module slots, two
storage-device bays, one Peripheral Component Interconnect eXtended (PCI-X) slot,
a PCI-Express (PCI-E) connector, and a concurrent keyboard/video/mouse (cKVM)
slot.
This blade server supports two model types:
vType 8014 supports a fixed-storage device system and has a 1-year warranty
vType 8028 supports a hot-swap storage device system and has a 3-year warranty
Note: Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
BladeCenter unit types.
This Installation and User’s Guide provides information about:
vSetting up the blade server
vStarting and configuring the blade server
vInstalling hardware options
vInstalling the operating system
vPerforming basic troubleshooting of the blade server
Packaged with this document are software CDs that help you to configure
hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.
To download the latest device drivers, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click BladeCenter.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click BladeCenter HS12 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
blade server.
The blade server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms
of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and Support
Information document for your blade server on the IBM Documentation CD. You can
obtain up-to-date information about the blade server at http://www.ibm.com/
systems/bladecenter/.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them
from the IBM Web site. The blade server might have features that are not described
in the documentation that comes with the blade server, and the documentation
might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or
technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not
included in the blade server documentation.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2010 1

To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might change from what is described in this
document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click BladeCenter.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates,
or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Record information about the blade server in the following table. You will need
these numbers when you register the blade server with IBM. You can register the
blade server at http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
Product name BladeCenter HS12
Machine type _____________________________________________
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
The model number and serial number are on the ID label that is behind the control
panel door on the front of the blade server, and on a label on the side of the blade
server that is visible when the blade server is not in the BladeCenter unit.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.
Release
handles
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A set of blank labels for your blade server comes with the BladeCenter unit. When
you install the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, write identifying information
on a label and place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel. See the
documentation for your BladeCenter unit for recommended label placement.
Important: Do not place the label on the blade server itself or in any way block the
ventilation holes on the blade server.
Related documentation
Use this information to identify and locate related blade server documentation.
This Installation and User’s Guide contains general information about the blade
server, including how to install supported optional devices and how to configure
the blade server. The following documentation also comes with the blade server:
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation
CD. It contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains
information for service technicians.
vSafety Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains translated
caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement that appears
in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the corresponding
statement in your language in the Safety Information document.
vWarranty and Support Information
This document is in PDF on the IBM Documentation CD. It contains information
about the terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance.
Depending on your BladeCenter product, additional documents might be included
on the IBM Documentation CD. In addition to the documentation in this library, be
sure to review the Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit for
information to help you prepare for system installation and configuration. To check
for updated documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click BladeCenter.
3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select BladeCenter HS12 and click Continue.
The IBM Documentation CD
Use the IBM Documentation CD to access the blade server documentation in PDF
format.
You can run the IBM Documentation CD on any personal computer that meets the
hardware and software requirements.
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your blade server in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to
help you find information quickly.
Chapter 1. Introduction 3

Hardware and software requirements
Use this information to determine the minimum hardware and software
requirements for the blade server.
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft®Windows®XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux®5 Server
v100 MHz microprocessor
v32 MB of RAM
vAdobe®Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use these instructions to start the Documentation Browser.
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
use in your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
vIf Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD drive. The Documentation
Browser starts automatically.
vIf Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start →Run.IntheOpen field, type
e:\win32.bat
where eis the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.
– If you are using Red Hat Linux, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive;
then, run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select your blade server from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays
all the documents for your blade server. Some documents might be in folders. A
plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional documents
under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select a document, a description of the document is displayed under
Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key
while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document
or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document,
all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and
click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed
in order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to
use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function
within the document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
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Notices and statements in this document
Use this information to understand the most common documentation notices and
statements and how they are used.
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each
statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety
Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
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 might 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.
Features and specifications
Use this table to view specific information about the blade server, such as, blade
server hardware features and the dimensions of the blade server.
Notes:
1. Power, cooling, removable-media drives, external ports, and advanced system
management are provided by the BladeCenter unit.
2. The operating system in the blade server must provide USB support for the
blade server to recognize and use the removable-media drives. The BladeCenter
unit uses USB for internal communications with these devices.
The following table is a summary of the features and specifications of the blade
server.
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Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor: Supports one Intel
LGA-771 microprocessor
Note: Use the Configuration/Setup
Utility program to determine the type
and speed of the microprocessors in
the blade server.
Memory:
vDual-channel, dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs): 6 DIMM
connectors
vType: ECC double-data rate (DDR2
667) DRAM. Supports 512 MB, 1
GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB DIMMs with
up to 24 GB of total memory on the
system board
Drives: Support for a pair of one of
the following storage drives:
vHot-swap, small form factor (SFF)
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard
disk drives, and hot-swap solid
state storage drives.
vFixed SFF Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment (SATA)
hard disk drives
vFixed SFF SATA solid state storage
drives
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA)
alerts:
vMicroprocessor
vMemory
vHard disk drives
Electrical input: 12Vdc
Integrated functions:
vExpansion card interface
vLocal service processor: Baseboard
management controller (BMC)
with Intelligent Platform
Management Interface (IPMI)
firmware
vATI ES1000 video controller
vLSI 1064E SAS controller (type
8028 and 1916)
vSATA controller (type 8014)
vConcurrent keyboard/video/
mouse (cKVM) support when
optional cKVM feature card is
installed
vLight path diagnostics
vRS-485 interface for
communication with the
management module
vAutomatic server restart (ASR)
vUSB 2.0 for communication with
the cKVM and removable media
drives
vSerial over LAN (SOL)
vRedundant buses for
communication with keyboard,
mouse, and removable media
drives
Environment:
vAir temperature:
– Blade server on: 10°C to 35°C
(50°F to 95°F). Altitude:0mto
914.4 m (0 ft to 3000 ft)
– Blade server on: 10°C to 32°C
(50°F to 89.6°F). Altitude: 914.4 m
to 2133.6 m (3000 ft to 7000 ft)
– Blade server off: 10°C to 43°C
(50°F to 89.6°F). Altitude: 914.4 m
to 2133.6 m (3000 ft to 7000 ft)
– Blade server shipping: -40°C to
60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
vHumidity:
– Blade server on: 8% to 80%
– Blade server off: 8% to 80%
Size:
vHeight: 24.5 cm (9.7 inches)
vDepth: 44.6 cm (17.6 inches)
vWidth: 2.9 cm (1.14 inches)
vMaximum weight: 4.8 kg (10 lb)
What your blade server offers
Your blade server offers features, such as, the Baseboard management controller,
storage disk drive support, IBM®Director, IBM Enterprise X-Architecture®,
microprocessor technology, integrated network support, I/O expansion, large
system-memory capacity, Light path diagnostics, PCI Express, and power
throttling.
vBaseboard management controller (BMC)
The baseboard management controller (BMC) is on the system board of the
blade server. The BMC operates as the service processor for the blade server and
performs several tasks, including the following:
– Provides RS-485 interfaces to the management module
– Provides the following support:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
- Power control and advanced power management
- Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features
- Serial over LAN (SOL)
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vHard disk drive support
The blade server supports up to two of any one of the following types of storage
devices:
– 2.5-inch fixed SATA SFF solid state storage drives or SATA SFF hard disk
drives, up to 80 GB (8014 model)
– 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS SFF hard disk drives, RAID 0 and RAID 1 support, up
to 146 GB (8028 model)
– 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS SFF solid state storage drives, up to 146 GB (8028
model)
vIBM®Director
IBM Director is a workgroup-hardware-management tool that you can use to
centrally manage servers. For more information, see the IBM®Director
documentation on the IBM®Director CD.
vIBM Enterprise X-Architecture
IBM Enterprise X-Architecture technology combines proven, innovative IBM
designs to make your x86-processor-based blade server powerful, scalable, and
reliable. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/index.html.
vIBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD that comes with the blade server
provides programs to help you set up the blade server and install a Windows
operating system. The ServerGuide program detects installed optional hardware
devices and provides the correct configuration programs and device drivers. For
more information about the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, see “Using the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD” on page 39.
vMicroprocessor technology
The blade server supports an Intel LGA-771 microprocessor. Depending on the
model, the blade server comes with one of six specialty of Intel microprocessors.
For more information about supported microprocessors and their part numbers,
see the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
vIntegrated network support
The blade server comes with one integrated Broadcom 5714S dual Gigabit
Ethernet controller, which support connection to a 10 Mbps network through an
Ethernet-compatible switch module in the BladeCenter unit. The controller
supports Wake on LAN technology.
vI/O expansion
The blade server has connectors on the system board for optional expansion
cards for adding more network communication capabilities to the blade server.
vLarge system-memory capacity
The blade server system board supports up to 24 GB of system memory. The
memory controller provides support for up to six industry-standard registered
ECC DDR2 667 on Very Low Profile (VLP) form factor DIMMs installed on the
system board. For the most current list of supported DIMMs, see the
ServerProven®list at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/
compat/us/.
vLight path diagnostics
Light path diagnostics provides light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to help you
diagnose problems. For more information, see the Problem Determination and
Service Guide.
vPCI Express
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PCI Express is a serial interface that is used for chip-to-chip interconnect and
expansion adapter interconnect. With the blade expansion connector you can
add optional I/O and storage devices.
vPower throttling
Each blade server is powered by two BladeCenter redundant power-supply
modules. By enforcing a power policy known as power-domain
oversubscription, the BladeCenter unit can share the power load between two
power modules to ensure sufficient power for each device in the BladeCenter
unit. This policy is enforced when the initial power is applied to the BladeCenter
unit or when a blade server is inserted into the BladeCenter unit.
The following settings for this policy are available:
– Redundant without performance impact
– Redundant with performance impact
– Nonredundant
You can configure and monitor the power environment by using the
management module. For more information about configuring and using power
throttling, see the management-module documentation or http://
www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features help to ensure the integrity of the
data that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you
need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
Three of the most important features in server design are reliability, availability,
and serviceability (RAS). These RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the
data that is stored in the blade server, the availability of the blade server when you
need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The blade server has the following RAS features:
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAutomatic BIOS recovery (ABR)
vAutomatic server restart (ASR)
vBuilt-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, hard disk drives.
vCustomer support center 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.1
vCustomer-upgradeable basic input/output system (BIOS) code and diagnostics
vDiagnostic support of Ethernet controllers
vECC protection on the L2 cache
vError codes and messages
vHot-swap SAS or solid state storage drives, fixed SATA or solid state storage
drives
vLight path diagnostics feature
vMemory parity testing
vMicroprocessor built-in self-test (BIST) during power-on self-test (POST)
vMicroprocessor serial number access
vPCI PMI 2.2
vPCI-X 1.0a
vPCI Express 1.0a
vPOST
vROM resident diagnostics
vRegistered ECC DDR2 667 memory
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time will vary depending on the number and nature of incoming calls.
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vService processor that communicates with the management module to enable
remote blade server management
vSystem error logging
vWake on LAN capability
vWake on PCI (PME) capability
vWake on USB 2.0 capability
IBM®Director
Use this information to understand how IBM®Director works with the blade
server.
With IBM®Director, a network administrator can perform the following tasks:
vView the hardware configuration of remote systems, in detail
vMonitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as
microprocessors, disks, and memory
vCentrally manage individual or large groups of IBM and non-IBM
x86-processor-based servers, desktop computers, workstations, and notebook
computers on a variety of platforms
IBM®Director provides a comprehensive entry-level workgroup hardware
manager. It includes the following key features:
vAdvanced self-management capabilities for maximum system availability.
vMultiple operating-system platform support, including Microsoft Small Business
Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, AIX®, i5/OS®,
Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, and VMware. For a complete list of operating
systems that support IBM Director, see the IBM Director Compatibility
Document. This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/resources/. It is updated
every 6 to 8 weeks.
vSupport for IBM and non-IBM servers, desktop computers, workstations, and
notebook computers.
vSupport for systems-management industry standards.
vIntegration into leading workgroup and enterprise systems-management
environments.
vEase of use, training, and setup.
IBM®Director also provides an extensible platform that supports advanced server
tools that are designed to reduce the total cost of managing and supporting
networked systems. By deploying IBM®Director, you can achieve reductions in
ownership costs through the following benefits:
vReduced downtime
vIncreased productivity of IT personnel and users
vReduced service and support costs
For more information about IBM®Director, see the documentation on the IBM®
Director CD that comes with the server, the IBM®Director Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo_all/
diricinfoparent.html and the IBM xSeries®Systems Management Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/, which
presents an overview of IBM Systems Management and IBM®Director.
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Major components of the blade server
Use this information to locate the major components on the blade server. The
major components of the blade server include Field Replaceable Units (FRUs),
Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs), and optional devices.
The following illustration shows the major components of the blade server.
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Microprocessor
DIMM
Heat sink
Storage drives
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Cover
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