IBM iDataPlex dx320 6385 User manual

System x iDataPlex dx320
Types 6385 and 6388
User's Guide
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System x iDataPlex dx320
Types 6385 and 6388
User's Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 39, and the
IBM Safety Information, IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide, and the IBM Warranty and Support Information
documents on the IBM Documentation CD.
Third Edition (June 2011)
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2011.
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with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................2
The IBM Documentation CD ....................3
Hardware and software requirements ................3
Using the Documentation Browser .................3
Notices and statements in this document................4
Features and specifications.....................5
What your dx320 system-board tray offers ...............6
Reliability, availability, and serviceability ................7
The UpdateXpress program ....................8
Chapter 2. Components, features, and controls ............9
System-board tray components ...................9
System-board connectors ....................10
System-board switches and jumpers ................11
Flexible chassis features .....................12
2U compute server .......................12
Operator panel controls, LEDs, connectors, and power ..........13
Rear connectors ........................14
Turning on the system-board tray ..................14
Turning off the system-board tray ..................15
Chapter 3. Installing optional devices................17
Installation guidelines ......................17
System reliability guidelines ...................18
Handling static-sensitive devices .................18
Removing a system-board tray from a 2U chassis ............19
Removing the system-board tray cover ................20
Removing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive ............21
Installing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive ............22
Installing a memory module ....................23
Completing the installation.....................26
Reinstalling the system-board tray cover ..............26
Reinstalling a system-board tray in a 2U chassis ...........27
Connecting the cables .....................28
Updating the server configuration .................28
Chapter 4. Configuring the dx320 server ..............29
Using the BIOS Setup Utility program ................30
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility program ...............30
BIOS Setup Utility menu choices .................30
Passwords ..........................32
User password ........................32
Supervisor password......................32
Using the baseboard management controller utility programs ........33
Using the baseboard management controller configuration utility program 33
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program 33
Using the baseboard management controller management utility program 34
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............35
Firmware updates ........................36
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Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........37
Before you call .........................37
Using the documentation .....................37
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........37
Software service and support ...................38
Hardware service and support ...................38
IBM Taiwan product service ....................38
Appendix B. Notices ......................39
Trademarks ..........................39
Important notes.........................40
German Ordinance for Work gloss statement ..............41
Electronic emission notices ....................41
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........41
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........41
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........41
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............41
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........42
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........42
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............42
Chinese Class A warning statement ................43
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 43
Korean Class A warning statement ................43
Index ............................45
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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.
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.
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Statement 1:
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.
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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.
Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Safety vii

Statement 4:
≥18 kg (39.7 lb.) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb.) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb.)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
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.
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Statement 10:
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
IBM System x™iDataPlex™products are ideally suited for data-center environments
that require high-performance, energy-efficient, cost-effective hardware. The
modular design of the iDataPlex components makes it possible for you to order
customized server solutions that meet the specific needs of your current
environment.
This User's Guide contains general information about how to use, upgrade, and
configure the components in the customized server solutions. These components
consist of the IBM System x iDataPlex dx320 system-board tray and the IBM
System x iDataPlex 2U flex chassis.
The iDataPlex dx320 compute server solution consists of two Type 6388
system-board trays installed in a Type 6385 2U flex chassis.
See Chapter 2, “Components, features, and controls,” on page 9 for detailed
information about the components in the customized server solutions.
The iDataPlex products come with a limited warranty. For information about the
terms of the warranty and getting service and assistance, see the Warranty and
Support Information document.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other IBM server
products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/.
If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information
about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a
professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information
about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/
clientreference/.
The system-board tray serial number is on a label at the front of the system-board
tray to the left of the operator panel. The system-board tray baseboard
management controller (BMC) media access control (MAC) address is on a label at
the front of the system-board tray to the left of the PCIe slot. The chassis machine
type and serial number are on a label on the front of the chassis at the right side.
Label locations are shown in the illustration following the table. This illustration
might differ slightly from your hardware.
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Record information about the server in the following table.
Product name IBM System x iDataPlex dx320
Machine type
(system-board tray)
Type 6388
Serial number
(system-board tray)
_____________________________________________
BMC MAC address
(system-board tray)
_____________________________________________
Machine type (chassis) Type 6385 (2U chassis)
Serial number (chassis) _____________________________________________
Related documentation
In addition to the printed Important Notices document and this User's Guide, the
following documentation for the dx320 system-board tray and 2U chassis is
provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation CD:
vWarranty and Support Information
This document contains information about the terms of the warranty and getting
service and assistance.
vSafety Information
This document 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.
vIBM Systems Environmental Notices and User's Guide
This multilingual document provides translated versions of the IBM environmental
notices for your product.
vProblem Determination and Service Guide
This document contains information to help you solve problems yourself, and it
contains information for service technicians.
Depending on the hardware configuration, additional documentation might be
included on the IBM Documentation CD.
The iDataPlex documentation might be updated occasionally, or technical updates
might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the
documentation. These updates are available from the IBM Systems Information
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Center. To check for updated iDataPlex information and technical updates, go to
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/scope/idataplex/index.jsp .
The updated iDataPlex documentation also is available from the IBM Support Web
site. 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 System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
4. From the Product family menu, select System x iDataPlex dx320 server and
click Go.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation in Portable Document Format
(PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information
quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
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 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
your server 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 or DVD 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
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Select the device from the Product menu. The Available Topics list displays all the
documents for the devices. 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.
Notices and statements in this document
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 your
language 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 potential 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.
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Features and specifications
The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the
hardware. Depending on the hardware configuration, some features might not be
available, or some specifications might not apply.
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 4.45 cm (1.75 inches). Each increment
is referred to as a unit, or “U.” A 1U-high device is 1.75 inches tall.
Table 1. Features and specifications
Microprocessor: Supports two
quad-core Intel Xeon™
microprocessors in each system-board
tray.
Note: Use the BIOS Setup Utility
program to determine the type and
speed of the microprocessor.
Hard disk drives: The system-board
tray supports one 3.5-inch
simple-swap SATA hard disk drive.
Memory:
vSix DIMM connectors
vMinimum: 8 GB
vMaximum: 48 GB
vDouble-data rate (DDR2) 667 MHz
RDIMMs with Error Correcting
Code (ECC)
vSupports 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs
(as of the date of this publication)
with up to 48 GB of total memory in
each system-board tray
Note: The default memory operating
speed is 533 MHz for Web 2.0 power
saving optimization. Memory operating
speed can be adjusted using the
BIOS Setup Utility program.
Integrated functions:
vBaseboard management controller
(BMC) with Intelligent Platform
Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0
compliant firmware
vASPEED Technology AST1100
video controller
vDual Broadcom 5722 Gigabit
Ethernet controllers with Wake on
LAN™support
vI/O controller with five Serial ATA
(SATA) ports
vFront panel connectors:
– Two Universal Serial Bus
(USB) 2.0 ports
– One serial port
– VGA video port
– Three Ethernet ports (one
dedicated to systems
management)
Size (2U chassis):
vHeight: 86 mm (3.386 inches)
vDepth: 473 mm (18.6 inches)
vWidth: 446 mm (17.56 inches)
vMaximum weight: 6.98 kg (15.5
lb.)
Environment:
vAir temperature:
– Server on: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F); altitude: 0 to 914.4 m (0 to
3000 ft.). Derate maximum
temperature by 1°C for every
304.8 m (1000 ft.) increase in
elevation to a maximum of
3,048.0 m (10000 ft.) at an
ambient temperature of 28°C.
– Server off: 0°C to 60°C (-32°F to
140°F); maximum altitude: 2133
m (7000 ft.)
vHumidity:
– Server on: 10% to 80%
– Server off: 8% to 80%
Electrical Input:
vInput voltage low range: 100 V ac
(minimum) to 127 V ac (maximum),
50 to 60 Hz, sine-wave input
vInput voltage high range: 200 V ac
(minimum) to 240 V ac (maximum),
50 to 60 Hz, sine-wave input
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What your dx320 system-board tray offers
The dx320 system-board tray uses the following features and technologies:
vBaseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller (BMC) provides basic service-processor
environmental monitoring functions. If an environmental condition exceeds a
threshold or if a system component fails, the baseboard management controller
lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and records the error in the error
log. The baseboard management controller also provides remote server
management capabilities, using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) version 2.0 protocol.
Note: In messages and documentation, the term service processor refers to the
baseboard management controller.
vDynamic System Analysis (DSA) programs
The DSA programs collect and analyze system information to aid in diagnosing
problems. The diagnostic programs collect the following information:
– System configuration
– Network interfaces and settings
– Installed hardware
– Service processor status and configuration
– Vital product data, firmware, and BIOS configuration
– Hard disk drive health
The diagnostic programs create a merged log that includes events from all
collected logs. The information is collected into a file that you can send to IBM
service and support. Additionally, you can view the information locally through a
generated text report file. You also can copy the log to removable media and
view the log from a Web browser.
vHigh-performance graphics controller
The server comes with an integrated graphics controller. This high-performance
controller supports high resolutions and includes many performance-enhancing
features for the operating-system environment.
vIntegrated network support
The server comes with dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet controllers, which support
connections to a 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps network. For more information,
see “Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller” on page 35.
vLarge system-memory capacity
The dx320 supports up to 48 GB of system memory. The memory controller
supports error correcting code (ECC) for up to six industry-standard, 240-pin,
double-data-rate 2 (DDR2) 667 MHz dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
vRedundant connection
The system-board tray provides a failover capability to a redundant Ethernet
connection. If a problem occurs with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet
traffic that is associated with the primary connection is automatically switched to
the redundant network interface controller (NIC). If the applicable device drivers
are installed, this switching occurs without data loss and without user
intervention.
vSymmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
The dx320 system-board tray comes with two Intel quad-core Xeon
microprocessors.
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vSystems-management capabilities
The dx320 supports IPMI version 2.0 over LAN system management protocol. It
supports an optional rack-level management controller that uses
industry-standard management tools.
Reliability, availability, and serviceability
Three important hardware and software design features are reliability, availability,
and serviceability (RAS). The RAS features help to ensure the integrity of the data
that is stored in the hardware, the availability of the hardware and software when
you need it, and the ease with which you can diagnose and correct problems.
The dx320 has the following RAS features:
vAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
vAdvanced Desktop Management Interface (DMI) features
vAutomatic error retry or recovery
vAutomatic memory downsizing on error detection
vAutomatic restart on nonmaskable interrupt (NMI)
vAutomatic Server Restart (ASR) logic supporting a system restart when the
operating system becomes unresponsive
vAutomatic restart after a power failure, based on the BIOS setting
vBoot-block recovery
vBuilt-in monitoring for fan, power, temperature, and voltage
vCustomer support center that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week1
vError codes and messages
vMemory change messages posted to the error log
vPower-on self-test (POST) with error logging of POST failures
vPower management
vIntegrated Ethernet controllers
vRead-only memory (ROM) checksums
vRedundant Ethernet capabilities with failover support
vSimple-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drives
vStandby voltage for systems-management features and monitoring
vSystem auto-configuring from the configuration menu
vSystem-error LED on the front panel
vUpgradeable BMC firmware
vUpgradeable microcode for POST, basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and
read-only memory (ROM) resident code, locally or over a LAN
vVital product data (VPD); includes serial-number information and replacement
part numbers, stored in nonvolatile memory, for easier remote maintenance
vWake on LAN capability
1. Service availability will vary by country. Response time varies; may exclude holidays.
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The UpdateXpress program
The UpdateXpress program detects supported and installed device drivers and
firmware in the server and installs available updates. You can download the
UpdateXpress program from the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it
on a CD. To download the program or purchase the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/xpress.html. Additional information about
UpdateXpress is available from the Tools Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/
infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
Note: To install the UpdateXpress program, you might need to use an external
USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or
73P4516. See “Firmware updates” on page 36 for additional instructions about
using an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive.
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