IBM LS42 - BladeCenter - 7902 User manual

BladeCenter LS22 and LS42
Ty pe 7901 and 7902
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 67 and the
Warranty and Support Information document for your blade server type on the IBM Documentation CD.
Second Edition (August 2008)
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Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Related documentation ......................3
The IBM Documentation CD ....................4
Hardware and software requirements ................4
Using the Documentation Browser .................4
Notices and statements in this document ................5
Features and specifications .....................6
What your blade server offers ....................7
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 control panel and LEDs .................11
Turning on the blade server ....................13
Turning off the blade server ....................13
Blade server connectors .....................14
Chapter 3. Installing optional devices................17
Installation guidelines ......................17
System reliability guidelines ...................18
Handling static-sensitive devices .................18
Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit ..........19
Opening the blade server cover...................20
Removing an expansion unit ....................21
Removing the bezel assembly ...................22
Installing aSAS drive tray .....................23
Removing aSAS drive tray ....................24
Installing aSAS drive ......................25
Removing aSAS drive ......................26
Installing additional memory ....................27
Installing an additional microprocessor ................29
Installing an expansion-card bracket .................33
Removing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............34
Removing astandard-form-factor expansion card ............35
Removing ahigh-speed expansion card................36
Removing acombination-form-factor expansion card ...........36
Removing an expansion-card bracket ................38
Installing an I/O-expansion card...................39
Installing asmall-form-factor expansion card .............41
Installing astandard-form-factor expansion card............42
Installing ahigh-speed expansion card ...............43
Installing acombination-form-factor expansion card ..........44
Installing aconcurrent KVM card ..................45
Completing the installation.....................46
Installing the bezel assembly...................47
Installing an expansion unit ...................48
Closing the blade server cover ..................49
Installing the blade server in aBladeCenter unit............50
Updating the blade server configuration ...............51
Input/output connectors and devices .................52
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Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server...............53
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program .............53
Configuration/Setup Utility menu choices ..............54
Using passwords .......................56
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD ............56
ServerGuide features .....................57
Setup and configuration overview .................57
Typical operating-system installation ................58
Installing the operating system without ServerGuide ..........58
Using the PXE boot agent utility program ...............58
Firmware updates ........................59
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controller ...............59
Configuring aSAS RAID array ...................60
Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program ............60
Chapter 5. Installing the operating system ..............61
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to install the operating system 61
Using RDM to install the operating system...............62
Downloading operating-system installation instructions ..........62
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................63
Diagnostic tools overview .....................63
ServerGuide problems ......................64
Appendix. Getting help and technical assistance ...........65
Before you call .........................65
Using the documentation .....................65
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........66
Software service and support ...................66
Hardware service and support ...................66
IBM Taiwan product service ....................66
Notices ...........................67
Trademarks ..........................67
Important notes.........................68
Product recycling and disposal ...................69
Battery return program ......................70
Electronic emission notices ....................72
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........72
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ........72
Avis de conformité àla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........72
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement ............72
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........72
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........72
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ...............73
Chinese Class Awarning statement ................73
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement ...73
Korean Class AWarning Statement ................74
Index ............................75
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit 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.
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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.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with anumber. 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 acaution 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 documentat before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the
server or optional device before you install the device.
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Statement 1
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock 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 aproperly 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
amodule containing alithium 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 10
CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of rack-mounted devices.
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.
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